Decorative tassels

A tassel is primarily an ornament, and was at first the casual termination of a cord to prevent unraveling with a knot. As time went on, various peoples developed variations on this, until by the 16th century in France the first Guild of Passementiers was created and documented the art of passementerie. The tassel was its primary expression, but it also included fringes (applied, as opposed to integral), ornamental cords, galloons, pompons, rosettes, and gimps as other forms. Tassels, pompons, and rosettes are point ornaments; the others are linear ornaments.

A tassel is a great starting point for decorating a diverse array of items. Tie them onto clothes to jazz up a simple outfit, on curtain tiebacks to make a dramatic statement or on a blanket to make it special. Tassels can be classy, silly or simply plain fun.

Things You'll Need

Yarn

Scissors

• Stiff material for template, such as cardboard or balsa wood

• A tapestry needle or crochet hook (opitonal)

• Cut a rectangular template a little longer than the desired length of the finished tassel.

• The template should be a little longer than the tassel will be.

• Cut a piece of yarn about 6 inches long and set aside (this will be the top tie). Cut a second piece about 12 inches long and set aside to bind the tassel.

• Anchor the end of skein of yarn at the bottom of the template by holding it firmly with one hand. Wrap the yarn around the template, holding it taut but not strained. Use more turns around the template for a fuller tassel, fewer for a slimmer tassel.

• Snip the yarn free of the skein at the bottom of the template when the tassel reaches the desired fullness. Keep the two ends anchored to prevent unwrapping.

• Pass the 6-inch piece of yarn across the template under the wrapped yarn. Center the piece of yarn at the top of the template. Tie it as tightly as possible to form the top of the tassel. The ends will also serve as anchors to attach the yarn to your project.

• Use the 6-inch piece of yarn to secure the top.

• Cut through the wrapped yarn at the bottom of the template.

These all how to make a tassel…

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