Rea Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm making a walking rope, I've just bought some webbing from the pound shop but need a simple way to attach handles and ideas on what to use as handles. I had thought of using curtain rings tied on with ribbon but any ideas will be very welcome because I've just been getting deeper and deeper into the internet as I followed various thoughts. :1b :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 We made our using webbing to make small loops that the children just hold on to. (we discourage slipping wrists through encase they fall etc) Long bit was made from a length of fabric - folded a few times, then stitched along, inserting the holding hoops. We found it better making more 'shorter' ropes than one long one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You can make them by just tying loops into the rope...but I'm not sure how/what sort of knot you need. You would need the rope to be quite a bit longer than the finished product to take account of the loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Right, I'm going to do two and I'm going to tie ribbons into a loop. Thanks ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You can make them by just tying loops into the rope...but I'm not sure how/what sort of knot you need. You would need the rope to be quite a bit longer than the finished product to take account of the loops. Dohh!!! I can't believe I never thought of that - it's soooooooooooo obvious!! :lol: My brother is a rope/knot nerd..... I'm sure I can 'rope' him into making us a new one!! Hope yours goes well Rea - ours lasted a good few years. However we could do with a new one, and a knotted rope would save me making it :rolleyes: xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I cant believe I read that wrong! I read that you tie loops ONTO the rope, not with the rope!! I'll try that first, thanks :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 we had one that was just knots in a rope... the children held onto the knots , no chance of looping it over the hand and reduced chances of falling/pulled over... was a thick rope though , think a parent gave it to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) We have two ropes each with six bangle rings tied at regular intervals along them. About to make up a third for our growing group of toddlers. They love it and are always really well behaved when holding onto their ring. I have used one long rope in the past but they find it much more awkward. Edited March 8, 2013 by Phoebe123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Bangles would be good, theres a cheap shop near me thats always got stuff like that :1b Orknots sound good too! Decisions, decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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