Diamonds on a string. Mastering String Figure Techniques: From Jacob’s Ladder to Advanced Diamond Patterns

How can you create the Four Diamonds (Jacob’s Ladder) string figure. What are the steps to make Five and Six Diamond patterns. How to add multiple diamonds to create complex string figures.

The Art of Four Diamonds: Jacob’s Ladder Technique

The Four Diamonds string figure, also known as Jacob’s Ladder, is a classic pattern in the world of string figures. This intricate design requires precise hand movements and string manipulations. Let’s explore the step-by-step process to create this captivating figure:

1. Begin with Opening A and release your thumbs.
2. Move your thumbs under the intervening strings and pick up the far little-finger string.
3. Guide your thumbs over the near index-finger string and pick up far index-finger strings.
4. Release your little fingers. (Note: You can switch the order of steps 3 and 4 if desired.)
5. Move your little fingers over near index-finger strings and pick up far thumb strings. Release your thumbs.
6. Move your thumbs over index-finger loops and pick up near little-finger strings.
7. Expand index-finger loops and hang them on your thumbs. This is known as Navajo thumbs.
8. Move your index fingers into the triangles. Release little fingers. Extend the pattern by moving your index fingers away from you.

The final two steps (7-8) are referred to as the Osage extension. This technique allows the index-finger loops to drop naturally, completing the Four Diamonds pattern.

Variations on the Four Diamonds: Tangle-Free Approach

For those seeking a cleaner look, there’s a method to create Four Diamonds without tangles. This variation eliminates the knots that typically appear between the first and second, and third and fourth diamonds in the traditional Jacob’s Ladder. Here’s how to achieve this:

1. Follow steps 1-2 of the original Jacob’s Ladder method.
2. Instead of step 3, pass your thumbs under the near index-finger string and pick up far index-finger strings.
3. Continue with steps 4-8 of the original Jacob’s Ladder technique.

This modified approach results in a Four Diamonds pattern with a smoother, tangle-free appearance.

Expanding Your String Figure Repertoire: Five and Six Diamonds

Once you’ve mastered the Four Diamonds, you can progress to more complex patterns. The Five and Six Diamonds figures build upon the basic technique, incorporating additional twists to create extra diamonds.

Creating Five Diamonds

To add an extra diamond to your Jacob’s Ladder, perform these steps between steps 5 and 6 of the original method:

1. Move your right (or left) index finger away from you and twist its loop 360 degrees.
2. Move your right (or left) little finger away from you and twist its loop 360 degrees.

Advancing to Six Diamonds

To create Six Diamonds, simply apply the twisting technique to both left and right hand loops. This symmetrical approach results in a balanced six-diamond pattern.

It’s important to note that this twisting technique cannot be applied to the Four Diamonds without tangles variation. However, with that version, you can actually decrease the number of diamonds by twisting index-finger loops away from you and little-finger loops toward you.

Mastering the Art of Adding Multiple Diamonds

For those looking to create even more complex string figures, there’s a technique to add two diamonds at a time. This method is inserted between steps 1 and 2 of the original Jacob’s Ladder process:

1. Move your thumbs under intervening strings, then into the little-finger loop from below. Hook down the far little-finger string.
2. Rotate your thumbs down, toward you, and back to position with the far little-finger string.
3. Move your thumbs over near index-finger strings and pick up far index-finger strings.
4. Release your little fingers.
5. Move your little fingers over near index-finger strings and pick up far thumb strings. Release your thumbs.

This technique is repeatable, allowing you to create patterns with many diamonds. Let’s explore how to use this method to create more elaborate figures.

Advanced Diamond Patterns: Six, Seven, Eight, and Beyond

Using the multiple diamond addition technique, you can create increasingly complex string figures. Here’s how to achieve some of these advanced patterns:

Six Diamonds (Alternative Method)

1. Perform Opening A and release thumbs (Step 1 of Jacob’s Ladder).
2. Execute the two-diamond addition technique described above.
3. Complete steps 2-8 of the original Jacob’s Ladder method.

Eight Diamonds

1. Start with Opening A and release thumbs.
2. Perform the two-diamond addition technique twice.
3. Finish with steps 2-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

Seven Diamonds

1. Begin with Opening A and release thumbs.
2. Execute the two-diamond addition technique once.
3. Complete steps 2-5 of Jacob’s Ladder.
4. Move your right index finger away from you and twist its loop 360 degrees.
5. Move your right little finger away from you and twist its loop 360 degrees.
6. Finish with steps 6-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

Ten Diamonds

1. Start with Opening A and release thumbs.
2. Perform the two-diamond addition technique twice.
3. Complete steps 2-5 of Jacob’s Ladder.
4. Move both index fingers away from you and twist their loops 360 degrees.
5. Move both little fingers away from you and twist their loops 360 degrees.
6. Finish with steps 6-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

The Science Behind String Figures: Understanding Tension and Manipulation

Creating string figures isn’t just an art; there’s a science to it as well. The tension in the string, the precision of finger movements, and the understanding of geometric principles all play crucial roles in forming these intricate patterns.

When creating diamond patterns, the key lies in maintaining consistent tension throughout the string. Each twist and loop manipulation alters the distribution of this tension, allowing for the formation of distinct shapes. The number of diamonds in a pattern is directly related to the number of twists and manipulations performed.

Understanding the relationship between string tension and figure formation can help practitioners improve their technique and create more complex patterns. It’s a delicate balance – too much tension can make the figure rigid and difficult to manipulate, while too little can cause it to collapse.

String Figures in Cultural Context: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Practice

String figures have a rich history that spans cultures and continents. Many indigenous peoples have their own unique string figure traditions, often tied to storytelling, religious practices, or practical skills like fishing net construction.

The Jacob’s Ladder figure, for instance, has biblical connotations in Western culture, referencing the ladder to heaven seen by Jacob in a dream. In other cultures, diamond patterns might represent celestial bodies, animals, or natural phenomena.

Today, string figure creation is both a recreational activity and a subject of anthropological study. Organizations like the International String Figure Association work to preserve and document string figure traditions from around the world, ensuring that this ancient art form continues to thrive in the modern era.

Incorporating String Figures into Education and Therapy

Beyond their cultural significance and entertainment value, string figures have found applications in educational and therapeutic settings. The practice of creating string figures can offer several benefits:

• Fine Motor Skills Development: The intricate finger movements required for string figures can help improve dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Cognitive Enhancement: Following step-by-step instructions and visualizing spatial relationships can boost cognitive functions.
• Math and Geometry Education: String figures provide a tactile way to explore concepts like symmetry, patterns, and geometric shapes.
• Stress Relief: The rhythmic, meditative nature of creating string figures can have a calming effect, making it a useful tool for stress management.
• Cultural Education: Learning string figures from different cultures can be an engaging way to explore global traditions and histories.

Educators and therapists have found creative ways to incorporate string figures into their practices, using them as tools for everything from teaching math concepts to improving focus in children with attention disorders.

Case Study: String Figures in Occupational Therapy

An occupational therapist working with stroke patients found that practicing simple string figures helped improve fine motor control and cognitive function. Patients started with basic figures like the Cup and Saucer, progressing to more complex patterns like the Four Diamonds as their skills improved. The therapist noted not only physical improvements but also increased patient engagement and motivation during therapy sessions.

Advanced Techniques: Combining and Modifying String Figure Patterns

As practitioners become more proficient in creating individual string figures, they often begin to experiment with combining and modifying patterns. This creative approach can lead to the development of entirely new figures or interesting variations on classic patterns.

Hybrid Figures

One advanced technique involves transitioning from one figure to another without releasing the string. For example, a skilled practitioner might start with the Four Diamonds, then manipulate the string to transform it into a Cat’s Cradle or a Butterfly figure. These hybrid creations require a deep understanding of multiple patterns and the ability to visualize how they can interconnect.

Pattern Modifications

Experienced string figure artists often modify existing patterns to create unique variations. This might involve adding extra twists, incorporating additional fingers, or changing the direction of certain movements. For instance, the Six Diamonds pattern could be modified to create a spiral effect by introducing asymmetrical twists.

Multi-Person Figures

Some advanced string figures require two or more people to create. These collaborative patterns often result in larger, more complex designs that would be impossible for a single person to achieve. Multi-person figures can be an engaging way to practice teamwork and communication skills.

To create a basic two-person diamond pattern:

1. Person A creates a simple diamond pattern.
2. Person B uses their fingers to pick up specific strings from Person A’s pattern.
3. Both individuals manipulate their respective strings to expand and reshape the figure.
4. The result is a larger, interconnected diamond pattern.

As practitioners continue to explore and innovate, the world of string figures remains a vibrant and evolving art form, blending ancient traditions with modern creativity.

“Four Diamonds” (Jacob’s Ladder) and Increment Methods

“Four Diamonds” (Jacob’s Ladder) and Increment Methods – String Figure Studio

Four Diamonds (Jacob’s Ladder)

1. Do Opening A and release thumbs.

2. Thumbs move under intervening strings and pick up the far little-finger string.

3. Thumbs move over the near index-finger string and pick up far index-finger strings.

4. Release little fingers. (You can exchange Step 3 and Step 4.)

5. Little fingers move over near index-finger strings and pick up far thumb
strings. Release thumbs.

6. Thumbs move over index-finger loops and pick up near little-finger strings.

7. Expand index-finger loops and hang them on thumbs. Navajo thumbs.

8. Index fingers move into the triangles. Release little fingers. Index fingers move away from you to extend the pattern.

  Index-finger loops drop naturally.

 Four Diamonds (Jacob’s Ladder)

This ending procedure (Steps 7-8) is called Osage extension.

Four Diamonds without tangles

Instead of Step 3 of Jacob’s Ladder, pass thumbs under the near index-finger string and pick up far index-finger strings.

Do Steps 4-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

 Four Diamonds (without tangles)

The tangles in Jacob’s ladder (between 1st and 2nd, and 3rd and 4th diamonds) do not appear in this pattern.

Another procedure for four diamonds without tangles is shown at
WWW Collection of Favorite String Figures.

Five and Six Diamonds

By doing the following steps between Steps 5 and 6 of Jacob’s Ladder, you can add one diamond.

(a) The right (left) index finger moves away from you and twists its loop 360-degrees.

(b) The right (left) little finger moves away from you and twists its loop 360-degrees.

 Five Diamonds

If the twists are given to both left and right hand loops you can make
Six Diamonds.

 Six Diamonds

This technique cannot be applied to Four Diamonds without tangles,
for which you can decrease the number of the diamonds

by twisting index-finger loops away from you and little-finger loops toward you.

(right-hand side only → three diamonds, both sides → two diamonds)

Another procedure for six diamonds is shown at
WWW Collection of Favorite String Figures.

Adding Two Diamonds

By doing the following steps between Steps 1 and 2 of Jacob’s Ladder, you can add two diamonds.

Because this procedure is repeatable, you can make many diamonds in principle.

(i) Thumbs move under intervening strings, then move into little-finger loop from below and hook down the far little-finger string.

  Rotate thumbs down, toward you and back to position with the far little-finger string.

(ii) Thumbs move over near index-finger strings and pick up far index-finger strings.

(iii) Release little fingers.

(iv) Little fingers move over near index-finger strings and pick up far thumb strings. Release thumbs.

For an example, let’s make Six Diamonds.

  Do Opening A and release thumbs (Step 1 of Jacob’s Ladder).

  Do (i)-(iv) described above.

  Do Steps of 2-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

 Six Diamonds

To make Eight Diamonds:

  Do Opening A and release thumbs.

  Do (i)-(iv).

  Repeat (i)-(iv).

  Do Steps of 2-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

 Eight Diamonds

You can add one or two diamonds further by twisting index- and little-finger loops in the same way as described above.

To make Seven Diamonds:

  Do Opening A and release thumbs.

  Do (i)-(iv).

  Do Steps of 2-5 of Jacob’s Ladder.

  The right index finger moves away from you and twists its loop 360-degrees.

  The right little finger moves away from you and twists its loop 360-degrees.

  Do Steps of 6-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

 Seven Diamonds

To make Ten Diamonds:

  Do Opening A and release thumbs.

  Do (i)-(iv).

  Repeat (i)-(iv).

  Do Steps of 2-5 of Jacob’s Ladder.

  The index fingers move away from you and twist index-finger loops 360-degrees.

  The little fingers move away from you and twist little-finger loops 360-degrees.

  Do Steps of 6-8 of Jacob’s Ladder.

 Ten Diamonds

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Solinco Tour Bite Diamond Rough 17/1.20 String

Comments: My setup is Head IG Youtek Prestige Mid with Solinco Tour Bite Soft 17 mains + Head FXP Tour 16
crosses. Replaced the Tour Bite with the Tour Bite Diamond Rough 17 mains, and was surprised it played a bit softer. Everything else
was good, i.e., pocketing, spin, power, feel, etc. Going to test drive all around. Should be good.


From: Randall,San Diego 8/21/21

Comments: Love the spin and tension maintenance. The best thing about these strings is that they don’t overbite on the
ball like a lot of other spin strings, which allows for touch and volley shots at the net. I string it at 53 lbs. in the mains with
Kirschbaum
Pro-Line II 17 in the crosses at 51 lbs. I think I found the holy grail of string hybrids.

From:
Mike, 12/9/17

Comments: Great string for spin, control and power. However, it moves like a non-poly. It breaks too fast in
my Wilson Blade 98S; it lasted about 6 hours of play. I love it, but I need something more durable. Strung at 50 lbs.

From:
Julias, 1/16


Note from TW: Hi Julias, Please note that the Spin Effect racquets have a tendency to break strings faster
than non-spin enhanced racquets.

Comments: I really like this string in my Six.One 95 18×20. I strung it at 57/54 lbs, and pocketing is still good.
Good spin and pace reported from the other side of the net. This is reportedly a tad softer than original TB, but feels fairly
crisp and not mushy at all. Tension maintenance has been good so far, a little bit of string movement after a couple of
hours on the court, but nothing major at all. Very pronounced texture and feels a bit strange on the stringer, but no issue
stringing it. I am testing various strings at the moment just because I enjoy it, when I’m done I might end up with a reel of
this one. Good stuff!

From:
GH, 6/15

Comments: Great string, big spin and control like TB but with a little more feel and pop. If you like TB or RPM
Blast,
you will like this.

From:
PureDriveRoddick+, 1/15

Comments: After a couple of weeks testing this sting, I can definitively tell that this string is very hot! First,
that
Diamond Rough is very different compared to the regular Tour Bite. It is much softer and the string provides much more
penetration
on your balls. I had to play around with the tension to find the right one. I normally use 38 lbs (yep 38 lbs!) with the regular
Tour
Bite
and now I am stringing at 42 lbs. The amount of spin and penetration is just insane. Normally, a very spinny string can
make your
ball sit there without that much penetration. That one does the opposite. The ball gets a incredible amount of speed and
acceleration. I can create some cuts on the ball that I wasn’t able to do with any other string. Balls always land in the court
at the
last
moment. It’s a feeling that is almost impossible to describe. I can probably compare the string to RPM. RPM is probably a
little
lively
but dies very fast. Diamond rough stays alive for a longer time, I can get better cuts and penetration on my balls. The string
worth
the try, it’s going to be a huge winner for sure! I’m a 6.0 player and play with a Babolat Pure Drive, strung at 42 lbs.

From:
Phil, 11/14

The Way I Sew It: String Diamonds

Currently in the works is a string diamonds quilt based on the “Diamonds Are Forever” pattern from the book String Quilt Revival by Virginia Baker and Barbara Sanders.

I’ve had the book for a few years, and the instructions call for using a stabilizer called Sheer Delite to sew the string blocks onto.  It doesn’t get removed, just becomes part of the quilt.

Well, try to find that stuff now.  After spending (too much) time searching the internet, it seems to me they may not make it anymore.  Or maybe it’s sold under a different name.

So I figured I’d just use my trusty, old faithful phone book pages as foundations.  I have to remove the papers, of course, but I’m no stranger to that process and don’t mind doing it.  It’s a good thing to do while listening to an audiobook.  I just finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho through my local library, using the RB Digital app.

In searching for information on the stabilizer for the quilt, I happened upon a YouTube video tutorial by Tea Quilts. She was also using paper foundations to piece her “Diamonds Are Forever” quilt.  Excellent tutorial, by the way, and she includes instructions to make the kite-shaped template in the description box below the video (click on “Show More” to expand the box).

I use a diagonal line of Elmer’s washable glue stick to secure the kite shaped piece to the diagonal of the paper, then just line up my strings along the straight edge and sew away.  No pinning required.  I work on about four blocks at a time, chain piecing them through the machine.  It hasn’t been a problem to remove the paper where the glue was.  Even after pressing the block, the glue releases cleanly and there’s no problem with tackiness on the fabric.

At first I was going to use black for the background fabric, i.e. the fabric you cut the kite-shaped pieces out of.  But after I made a few sample blocks, I wasn’t in love with that color scheme.  Nothing else in the quilting fabric stash really grabbed my attention, but luckily I spotted a big piece of teal colored linen-like fabric that I’d bought to make a dress.  Well, the dress never happened and wasn’t going to happen, so I tried making a few string blocks with the teal fabric and loved it!

I think it’s cotton (or mostly, anyway).   I remember buying it at JOANN years ago from among the garment fabric bolts.  The weave is somewhat coarser in texture, but it drapes and presses well.  It seems to be doing very nicely in this quilt.Man, there are some weird, wild, and wonderful fabrics in this baby!  I’m just grabbing from the scraps and strings buckets and bins as I go, trying not to overthink anything.  It’s pretty amazing how little of a dent I’ve made in the strings so far.  Hopefully by the time I get done, I’ll notice a reduction.

I’ve also prewashed and pressed fabric for another quilt that I need to get started on soon.  A whole lot of batik fat quarters here.  This quilt will need to be ready to gift in several weeks’ time, so I may have to interrupt the string diamonds quilt to work on that.

I’m probably not going to be able to reveal much more about the batik project while I’m working on it in case the giftee reads this blog.  But I’ll be sure to take lots of pictures that I can show after it’s all done and delivered!

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Crazy Little Strings – Diamond Charms Quilt Block and Tutorial

Dear Quilters.  As promised, a tutorial on how to create these diamond string blocks.

Don’t throw out your strings.  Have you got a bag or two of strings of fabric lying around.  If you don’t and you threw them out maybe you will reconsider keeping them.  Would you be surprised to learn that a bag of strings like this one, by weight, is equal to about 3 metres of fabric.  If you are paying $22- a metre for fabric, that bag could have $60- worth of fabric.

For me I love them because they are already cut.  They are ready to put into a project, whatever that my be.  In fact when I am cutting my fabric I have a bag on my cutting table just for the fabric strings. I put them directly into that bag.  No need to sort again.

My inspiration for this block.

From the first time I saw quilts with this type of pattern, I really liked them.  Sometimes, certain patterns just strike a chord and this is one of them.  I’ve never tired of it.   I’m happy to  be corrected but I think the closest block description is Endless Chain.  This is my adaptation of it.  It is certainly not the original, which I believe may have been paper pieced.  Mine is a string block.  It works very well as a string block.  A lot of dimension is created.  I decided to use a bag of strings to make these blocks.

It’s good to remember that the fabrics you are using, are your fabrics.  You already know that you like them.  They may be all mixed up, but it doesn’t matter.  Don’t worry about mixing styles of fabric either.  It will add to the project and it also becomes a memento of fabrics you have used in other projects.  It’s good to have some solids too.  Mix up solids and prints.  It will make the diamonds more lively and dimensional.  You can use very thin strips of fabric, this will also improve the look of the blocks.

This is how I do it.

These quilt blocks are made by foundation piecing strings of scrap fabric onto 5″ foundation blocks.  This keeps the block very stable and square, without distortion.

Just as a side… if you like foundation piecing, i think you might like this post too…

Foundation Triangles Tutorial

and this one.

Irregular Triangle Foundation & Tutorial

Choose your background fabric.  Mine was just white homespun squares, cut int o 5″ Charm Squares.  Depending on the size of the quilt you want to make, will dictate how many 5″ squares to cut.  Four squares  sewn together create the block.

On one side of the square, measure 2″ exactly from the corner.  Using a pencil, mark that point, then make another 2″ mark on the other side of the same corner. The area in between will stay blank down to the opposite corner point.  The outside areas will be filled with strings.

Begin by placing a string right side down on the right side of the 5″ square and overlapping the pencil mark by 1/4 inch.  Line the same edge of the strip with the centre of the bottom corner of the block.   Sew down the strip using a 1/4 inch seam.

Lining up the outside edge of the string with the corner will ensure that there is at least a 1/4 inch overlap at the bottom corner.  This will ensure the points are not lost when the blocks are sewn together.   Turn the string back.  Finger press the string nice and flat.  Choose your next string.  Put the string right side down from the bottom corner of the block overlapping the 1st string and line it up to the opposite corner 2″ pencil mark overlaying it by 1/4 inch.  Sew down the strip using a 1/4 inch seam.  Turn the strip back towards the outside and finger press flat. Now you have the outline of the string block.

Always make sure that each string is longer than the distance to be spanned, as when it is turned back it needs to reach beyond the edge of the 5″ block.

Choose the next string and place it right side down on the previous string, lining up the edges and sew down as before.  Turn the string back.  Finger press flat.   Keep repeating until the side is full.   Usually between 4-7 strings on each side.

Then repeat on the other side.

NB  If you are using very wide strings it may pay to press them with an iron to make sure they sit nice and flat before adding the next string.

Of course you can have a few units going at once.

Once the unit is complete, press and trim to match the foundation fabric block underneath.  Using a fabric foundation keeps the block very stable and square.  Once each side of the block is filled with strings, the units will end up looking like this.

Once each block is pressed, it can be trimmed.  This can be a good TV job. The blocks should be trimmed with sharp scissors to match the foundation block.  (Or you can rotary cut if preferred.)

This is how the units look from the reverse side before they are trimmed.  Sewing four units with the white star in the centre creates the block.  Keep making units until you have enough to make the size of project you desire.  Have fun using up all your strings.

Please leave a question or comment about this tutorial if you require any further information.

I do not plan to quilt over the top of the strings but rather in the remaining foundation, because the string areas will be quite dense with fabric.

If you enjoyed this post and you like working with strings, you may also enjoy,

Strings n Things

ot this one

Scrap Wrap Get Ready!

Happy sewing!

Susie

String Pieced Diamonds

As promised, I’ve put together some step-by-step instructions for anyone interested in how my most recent project is made.

Full credit goes to my friend Lori Schloesser for this fun pattern. Besides loving the look, it solved one of my scrap dilemmas. Whenever I complete a project, all of the leftover strips and chunks usually end up in a pile because they don’t fit easily into my “neatly” arranged fabric storage. Typically, I eventually try to fold these pieces, according to color, and wedge them in between yardage in the stash. I think of them as “blobs”. With time this proves to be a cluttered, tippy disaster.

For this project I wanted to use a majority of greens, with a good amount of browns. So I pulled all of those awkward “blobs” out of those color areas in the stash. They are gone from it now and I saw an improvement in my fabric carts immediately (and my greens were far messier than the color cart above)!

I also grabbed a few “blobs” from other color areas in my stash that had green in them. Some were mainly red, some orange, some purple, etc. These added contrast and interest to the blocks.

I cut all the “blobs” into strips in a variety of widths, in 1/8″ increments, ranging from 7/8″ to 1 5/8″. The pieces that couldn’t be made into strips of at least 6″ lengths were put in a basket to be used as “corner fillers” (we’ll get to that later).

Then I dug into my fish bowls of scraps/strips for additional pieces that fit my color scheme or would add some pizazz.

Once the strips were cut I put the long ones in a grocery sack on the floor, and anything less than 14″ long went on the table.

The paper bag to the left is where I toss the remainder of a strip after I’ve sewn it onto one of my rectangles.

Next I cut paper foundations at the finished size of my blocks – 5″ x 10″. I began by using up the scrap paper next to my computer and when that ran out I grabbed an old phone book. My king quilt will require 210 blocks.

Each paper pattern needed to have a diagonal line drawn on it and, to make the design come out right, half of them need to go upper left to lower right, and the other half upper right to lower left (reversals)!

To begin a block I reach into the bag full of strips and pull out two without looking ?, place them right sides together – aligning the right edge, and lay this edge against the diagonal line; leaving at least 1/4″ excess hanging off the paper at the beginning and end of the seam to assure a proper seam allowance.

I like to chain piece about 20 blocks at a time in this way, cut them apart, and press the strips over with a dry iron.

Then I grab a new strip out of the bag and add it to each block, trimming the excess away and tossing the leftover strip in the empty grocery sack, unless the cut-away is less than 14″, then it goes on the table for later use.

Notice how the ends of the strips extend beyond the edge of the paper when pressed flat. Adding the seam allowance in this way is essential.

I continue in this manner until there is a small triangle left to be filled on each side of the strips. This is when I grab the non-strip pieces and “sew and flip” them in place to fill the corners. Sometimes the corner is small enough that one of the wider strips will work, but most often I need to use a chunk from the basket.

When the paper is covered and pressed, I turn the block to the paper side:

and trim the blocks 1/4″ away from the pattern:

rotating the block to square up the other corner. With seam allowance these blocks measure 5 1/2″ x 10 1/2″. And voila – a block is done!

All the trimmings don’t go to waste either.

I use them to fill old pillowcases found at resale shops, sew them shut, and donate them to our local humane society for use as cat beds.

I am actually using up these frustrating leftovers, and I find making the blocks quite addictive. When the blocks are all made, and it’s time to put the top together, I’ll share that part of the journey with you too!

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Endless Jewelry Blue 3-String Bracelet

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2. Select your bracelet color – Choose between one of our many colored leather bracelets and also select the type of magnet lock you want.

3. Collect Charms – Now you can start choosing between our large collection of charms in Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold Plated or Rose Gold Plated with many options featuring natural gemstones.

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We suggest selecting a bracelet length 1″ to 1 1/2″ longer than your measurement.

Example- I measured my wrist and it was 6.5″, we would suggest an 8″ Endless bracelet length.

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90,000 Sun on a String: Hardanger Diamonds.

There are things that carry the charming atmosphere of antiquity. It seems that they were recently pulled out of grandmother’s chest, where they lay for many, many years, carefully tied with ribbons and surrounded by lavender sachets. Admiring the lacy, unusual and very attractive patterns of the hardanger, it is impossible not to fall in love with this wonderful embroidery … And it is impossible to resist the desire to try to create such beauty …

For a long time I avoided Instagram, but I decided to make friends with it just in time, otherwise I would have missed Marina’s most interesting project “Hardanger Summer Camp”, which resulted in a napkin with the wonderful name “Hardanger Diamonds”.In each of the thirteen rhombuses, there is a pattern that is unlike the others, in which we got acquainted with various stitches in the hardanger technique.

Materials: linen 28 ct. Cashel 3281/100, threads DMC Perle Cotton (blanc) No. 8, 12. Size 33×33 cm.

For my napkin, unexpectedly for myself, I chose the classic combination “white on white”. I love bright colors and it was all the more surprising for me to see how beautiful the result is when you embroider with white threads on white fabric.

The tenderness and sophistication of white won me over with every stitch. Have you ever wondered how things can influence feelings and desires? Embroidering my snow-white napkin, I wanted to read Turgenev, drink mint tea from porcelain cups, have a picnic in nature, among trees and herbs …

Many people said that it was not difficult to embroider a hardanger, but I succeeded in different ways. Some elements were given very easily, some had to be tinkered with, and some were reworked many times, trying to achieve a more attractive result.But even when it did not work at all, the desire to abandon the beloved hardanger never arose.

In Marina’s design, the hem is sewn with a blind seam, but, as an option, it was proposed to hem it with a hemstitch. And, seeing how beautiful it looks, of course, I wanted a hemstitch. Having looked at various methods, I liked the work of Galina the most (the blog “Needle-to-Thread Conversation”). And, thanks to her advice and help, I still managed to decorate my napkin with a hemstitch. Galya, thank you very much! 🙂

It is always interesting to try yourself in various types of handicrafts.Sometimes this experience turns out to be the last, but in the case of the hardanger, it is quite the opposite. I have a lot of ideas in my head … I think I have love with the hardanger for many years! 🙂 And I am very grateful to Marina for this useful, interesting and wonderful project !!!

Nice discoveries to you girls !!! 🙂

IQ Diamonds Q&A

The most important thing to buy jewelry is to determine its size. It will depend on how correctly you choose the size of the ring, bracelet, whether you will wear it with pleasure, how comfortable it will be for you, and how long it will last.

Place a piece of string or tape around your wrist and mark a comfortable grip point. Attach a string or strip to a ruler, measure the length and select the appropriate size.

If you already have a ring, take a piece of jewelry, trace along the inside and measure the diameter of the resulting circle.

Or, take a thread and wrap it around your finger.This will give you the circumference of your finger under the ring. Then unfold and measure the resulting length, check the result against the table.

Ring size	Diameter, mm	Girth of a finger, mm
15	14. 86	47-48
15.5	15.27	48-49
16	16.1	49-50
16.5	16.51	50-52
17	16.92-17	52-53
17.5	17.5	53-55
18	18.19	55-57
18.5	18.53	58-59
19	18.89	59-60
19.5	19.41	60-61
20	19.84	61-63
20.5	20.51	63-64
21	21.08	64-65
21.5	21.63	67-68
22	22.2	68-70
The most common sizes of women’s rings are from 17 to 18, and for men from 19 to 20.5

How to choose the size of the ring and how to understand the size of the ring in home

Choose the size of the ring? It would seem, what could be simpler? Go to a jewelry store and get the help of a specialist or try to determine the size yourself? Both options have their own nuances. GoldPrice consultants tell.

Why it is important to choose the right ring size1

How correctly you choose the size of the ring will determine whether you will wear it with pleasure, how comfortable you will be in it, and how long it will last. An incorrectly sized ring can fall off, or, conversely, cause unpleasant sensations if it is too tight. It is a shame to lose a piece of jewelry dear to your heart simply because you did not understand the intricacies in time.Of course, modern technologies have made great strides forward. Often a ring that does not fit very well is taken by many to the workshop in order to slightly reduce or, conversely, increase the size. But this is not always possible. For example, rings – “paths”, rings with many stones, intricate and complex work, most likely will not work to fit. A jeweler who yields to your persistent requests risks deforming the ring or sacrificing inserts. In addition, in most cases, it is possible to reduce or increase only by half a size, maximum by size without losing the appearance and proportions of the product.

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A ring that is large for you is more likely to lose its original appearance. An adornment that dangles on your finger, which you keep rubbing on your finger, remove it and put it on the table when you cook or work, will scratch and deform much more than an adornment that fits perfectly in size.

How to choose the size of the ring in the store

So, the surest way not to be mistaken with the size of the ring is to take measurements in a jewelry store using a special tool – a ring gauge (or finger gauge).

What is important to consider here:
1. Remember that the active hand and fingers are slightly larger.
2. The size of the fingers changes depending on the time of day, weather.
3. Rings with large stones should fit snugly.
4. The finger gauge is designed for the selection of narrow rings with a diameter of up to 3 mm.

• The right hand for right-handers and the left hand for left-handers are considered active. If you don’t know which hand to wear the ring on, measure and write down all measurements.
• Puffiness, heat and cold affect the size, although not significantly, by about 0.25 mm.
• If there is a large stone on the ring, with a loose fit, it will outweigh, and the ring will rotate around the finger.
• If you like wide rings, or multiple jewelry on your finger at the same time, add a quarter size to your regular size.

How to determine the size of the ring yourself

If you do not have the ability to measure the size with a finger, a simple, but also quite accurate method may be useful to you.

1. Wrap your finger with a piece of thread, paper, lace.
2. The measuring ring must not get stuck on the phalanges.
3. Mark where the line ends meet.
4. Cut off excess length with scissors.
5. Measure the length of the resulting segment in millimeters.
6. Determine the size by dividing the value by 3. 14

How to choose the right ring size in the international size chart

It is important to take into account that various systems for measuring ring sizes are adopted in the world.In Russia, the size of the ring is the diameter of the circle, in Europe, for example, its length, and in the USA, measurements are made in inches. There is no single size system: along with the Russian ones, there are European, American, Japanese, English sizes. So, Russian size 16 will correspond to English size L, US size 5 ½, Japanese size 11.

To choose the right ring size,

1. Measure your finger around the circumference using one of the methods described above
2. Round the resulting value down if you want to wear thin rings, and round up if wide, and you need a stock of size
3. Find the resulting value in millimeters and compare it with the size of the selected country

How to choose the right ring size for each finger

Most often, when they talk about choosing the size of the ring, they mean the ring or middle finger. But how do you choose the size of your ring if you want to wear it on your little finger, on your index finger, or even on your thumb? Let’s sort it out in order.

1. The thumb may be close in size to the middle one, but it may be much larger due to the wide phalanx. When choosing a ring on your thumb, keep in mind that it can be difficult to put on and take off. In this case, it will sit on the finger freely.
2. The index finger, or the finger that gave its name to the ring, will require a wider or larger piece of jewelry that will fit snugly on the finger, but will allow it to bend easily and not get in the way.
3. The middle finger can be the same size as the index finger. If you are convinced of this, choose rings that you will wear on both fingers.
4. Engagement or wedding rings are worn on the ring finger. They, of course, should be selected in size especially carefully. As for the rest of the rings, the advice is the same: take into account the width and size of the product, then it will be comfortable to use.
5. Choosing the size of your pinky ring is not an easy task.This is the least involved in gestures and daily activities, and therefore the least controllable: the likelihood of losing the ring is high. Choose small, tight-fitting, streamlined rings.

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90,000 UKRAINE NEWS Today 2016 – PressORG

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On August 24, Ukraine celebrated 30 years of Independence. On these holidays for Ukraine, “Women’s Quarter” gave charity concerts in the East in the ATO zone. The artists visited five cities: Mariupol …

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On August 27, in the center of the capital, a closed presentation of the most mysterious and expected bar of the capital from the jewelry brand Kimberli took place.
“Beautiful life day and night” – the project fully justified its …

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May 18, 14:06

What are these IT people doing around the computer all day long? Why is their work so highly valued and so well paid? Every year, month and even day, we observe completely normal . ..

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Yesterday, on Valentine’s Day, the famous Ukrainian singer Renata Stiefel got engaged to her lover named Charles on one of the most beautiful Cyprus coastlines of Ayia Napa.

Jul 7, 14:15

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Last night, a new post appeared on the Instagram page of Natalia Bochkareva about how the recent scandal that hit the shoulders of the actress affected the reputation of her own studio school.

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90,000 Five untouched places for traveling in the Voronezh region – the latest news of Voronezh and the region for today – the main and fresh events in the city for the week on the official media website

Voronezh travelers are exploring new tourist routes associated with the Don River.The director of the Neskuchny Day ecotourism project Mikhail Glushchenko and the founder of the Big Voronezh ecological trail Alexei Saniev, who returned from the expedition from Krivoborye to Don Sahara.

Edge to see and to others show

Don expedition, organized by famous Voronezh travelers and members of the regional Public Chamber Mikhail Glushchenko and Alexei Saniev from Voronezh, started on September 6. The starting point of the route was the Don Sahara. This is what the people call the tract in the Petropavlovsk region – almost 200 hectares of desert, located not far from the border with the Rostov region.

For 5 days, the members of the expedition drove 1500 km and visited 12 districts of the region. The travelers had to make their way along the Don and finish in Krivoborye – a picturesque place located 25 km from Voronezh, where the river bed bends in a bizarre way, turning almost 90 degrees.

Community activists set off in two cars provided by the sponsor.Since it was cool enough on autumn evenings, we spent the night in hotels. The main expenses were covered by the non-profit organization “Center for Support and Promotion of Public, State and Municipal Initiatives of the Voronezh Region” Image of the Future “, created with the support of Governor Alexander Gusev and Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Alexei Gordeev.

A total of 9 people took part in the expedition, including photographers, videographers and an expert on cellular communications. The expedition was not a recreational walk, but explored the potential for the development of tourism along the Don.

– The schedule turned out to be quite tight, – recalls Mikhail Glushchenko. – We got up at 6 in the morning and were on the road until dark. In order not to waste time cooking, we ate at roadside cafes. After sunset, they took photos, edited videos, wrote reports so as not to miss anything, and built a route for the next day.

We had to move off the paved roads to the points designated for study. Sometimes travelers spent hours circling the country roads, where there are no signs or gas stations.The route was chosen in such a way that one could visit as many potential tourist sites as possible. The state of nature was also investigated, primarily the presence of spontaneous dumps. In addition, one of the goals of the trip was to check the quality of cellular communications near tourist routes.

Tourism must be organized

According to the travelers, real pearls are strung on Don’s thread. These are the beauties of nature, and historical monuments, and places of pilgrimage.The idea of ​​tying them into a single water route looks very tempting, similar to how it is done on the Volga.

But it turned out that there are obstacles for this. On the territory of the region, 5 pontoon bridges have been thrown across the Don, and sailing, for example, by boat or motor ship, is questionable. The members of the expedition propose to combine the places of attraction for tourists into 4 clusters by theme, mode of travel and territorial proximity. All of them are located, if not on the very bank of the Don, then a few kilometers from it.

An example of this approach is the Voronezh ecological trail. This route is about 100 kilometers long and connects a huge number of points of interest for history and nature lovers.

One of the key points of the future Don route, according to experts, should be Kostenki, a landmark that is known far beyond the region.

– Kostenki is the only facility we have that is not local and not even regional, but world-class, – says Aleksey Saniev. – But so far, unfortunately, even it is completely underdeveloped. This diamond has yet to be cut and polished.

Also along the Don there are wonderful places for pilgrimage trips, including cave temples.

And, finally, in the very south of the region there is a unique nature, hardly affected by civilization. Here is the “Voronezh Karelia” – a chain of lakes from Starotolucheevo to Podkolodovka. And, of course, the aforementioned Don Sahara.

Problems and Solutions

There is a colossal potential for tourism in the region, social activists are convinced.But there are also problems, without the solution of which progress in this direction is impossible.

“There are no convenient access roads to many objects,” says Mikhail Glushchenko. – You have to drive on a dirt road to the sights that lie away from settlements. In some areas of the region, the quality of cellular communication, to put it mildly, leaves much to be desired. The attitude of the local population to the development of tourism is also not always friendly. People fear that along with the influx of visitors, mountains of garbage will appear in their favorite vacation spots.

But these fears are unfounded. Tourism is not only entertainment and recreation, but also environmental education. The members of the expedition saw that where people come to rest, it is much cleaner than near many villages. On the outskirts of settlements, the “cultural layer” of garbage has been accumulating for decades, from Soviet glass bottles to the most modern plastic.

On the basis of the expedition, the travelers compiled a report for the regional administration.

– We hope that our work will be useful and will allow the authorities to make the right decisions.Next year we plan to repeat the expedition in order to track in which direction the situation has changed during this time, – Alexey Saniev shares his plans.

Five amazing places on the Donskoy route

Nevestin Klyuch

There is a natural monument in the village of Prirechnoye, Verkhnemamonsky District: a lot of springs gush out of the ground. The spring is well equipped, there is a font. A legend is connected with the source that in this place in winter the newlyweds disappeared, who went for a sleigh ride.During the snowstorm, the horses ran to the spring and at full gallop went under the water, dragging the young …

Ancient settlement near the village of Nizhny Karabut

Traces of an ancient fortress were found in Rossosh district, which was approximately built in the Bronze Age – the middle of the III millennium BC. Studies have shown that at one time there were serious defensive structures – stone walls and ditches.

Andreevskaya cave

It is located in the chalk strata of the right bank of the Don, 2 km south of the village of Gorokhovka, Verkhnemamonsky District.Presumably, the construction of the dungeon began in the middle of the 19th century (however, some drawings and inscriptions inside indicate that the structure may be much older). Part of the cave is the church, oriented by the altar to the north-east. Corridors go in different directions from it.

Don Sahara

This is a real sandy desert with an area of ​​about 200 hectares. Officially, this tract in the Petropavlovsk region is called “Dune hillocks”. The appearance of the Voronezh desert has two versions.One says that the sands were brought to us by the wind from the Kalmyk steppes. According to another, local dunes were formed after the ice age off the banks of the Don. Be that as it may, this is a unique place from where you can bring vivid impressions and pictures.

Cretaceous quarry

Kopanishchensky quarry is usually not included in tourist routes. But in vain! It is on the way to the Divnogorie Museum-Reserve. The landscape here is downright alien. By the way, in 2007 the film “I Stay” was shot in his career with Fyodor Bondarchuk and Andrey Krasko.

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