Axelbans with their own hands - it's easy

Axelbent is a braided cord with metal tips. It is made of gold, silver or colored thread. Aksel'Bant is worn on the right shoulder (less often left). He is wearing an epaulet or shoulder strap. In this article we will talk about the history of the element of the military form, its purpose. Also you will learn how to make akselbant with your own hands.

Versions of the appearance of an aglant

How did this element of the modern military uniform come into being? The first version, romantic, but not very believable. In the 16th century, when the Netherlands tried to defend its independence from Spain, the commander-in-chief ordered all insurgents to be hanged. They were considered robbers and rebels. The latter decided to show that they were not afraid of death and threats, and began to wear ropes on their shoulders, showing their fearlessness. A more plausible story of the appearance: the aiguillet before was a shoulder strap, with which the shoulder braid was fixed.

Aksel'banty own hands: instruction

In many countries, aiguillette remains a part of the military uniform. Some stylists also began to use the decor element in their collections. Information on how to make an aiguillette with your own hands, is useful to those who follow the latest fashionable novelties and likes to make jewelry yourself.

For work you will need:

• Cord (thin);
• Carnations;
• Board made of wood;
• Thick metallized yarn.

So, we begin to weave such a product as an aglant. With your hands, you can make a cord of 4 or 5 strands. The length of the yarn must be 1.5 times the length of the finished product. Any excess can be cut off if necessary.

Start work should be with the manufacture of the loop. Take all the strands and fold them together. The tip is bent approximately 10 cm. Make a loop in this way. The smaller end is wound around once more and tighten the knot. Put all the threads together to weave them.

In the board, hammer a nail. Put a loop on it. We will consider the weaving of 4 strands. Threads should be moved apart. The two extreme rods will meet each other. Now between the first pair must pass the second: hold them with your fingers (large and index). So, whip to the end. The cord must be sufficiently tight. This option is suitable for a hard and thin cord.

Axelbans with their own hands from thin threads

There is another way of weaving out fine yarn. For this, prepare five strands. We take the last of them and conduct it alternately under the second, third and fourth and above the fifth. To the base not to break up, it should be held with your fingers. Now take the strand from the opposite side and do the same. Do the manipulations almost to the end. Leave a small tip. Secure it with a knot. It is traditionally worn metal tips, less often make brushes from the same yarn as the decorative element. You have learned how to make an agliber with your own hands. The photo of the product can be seen below.

Brushes made of thread

Brushes can be decorated with aglet. With their own hands, they are easy to make in a few minutes (in contrast to the metal tips that are not in every store). You will need a yarn and a piece of cardboard. The length of the workpiece does not matter, but the height should be equal to the length of the threads in the brush. Take the yarn and wind it on the cardboard. To create a thick brush, you need more threads, for a thin brush - less. Cut the thread and bind the wound strands. The yarn should be fixed in the middle of the winding on one side. Turn the cardboard pattern over and cut the thread in the middle.

Now you need to make a head with a brush. Take a piece of thread and wind it on the future brush, stepping back over a few centimeters. Match the yarn with scissors. The brush is ready.

How to sew an aglibant

After you have done the aiguillettes with your own hands, they need to be sewn properly. If it is a question of military uniform, then the aiguillet is fixed under the right shoulder strap. The latter must be partially whipped. Pick up the metal tip. Mark the point above it. In this place, and sew an acellbond under the collar. The metal tip (cartridge) should be at the level of the bottom of the pocket. The opposite end of the cord is fixed under the shoulder strap.

Epaulets

In addition to anklet, fashion has not recently come out of fashion with epaulettes. This decorative element of the military uniform has reliably moved to the shoulders of modern women of fashion. They are easy to do by yourself.

What is needed for this?

• shoulder pads;
• Rhinestones;
• feathers;
• Glue "Moment" transparent or glue gun.

We glue feathers to the pads. We do this overlap: one feather finds something else. We remove the tips with scissors. Now zadekoriruem his large rhinestones. They can be as much as your heart desires. You can glue them chaotically or lay out any drawing. Choose decorative stones to your taste: colored large or small.

Next, take a lace ribbon and tie a bow from it. We attach it to the base of the epaulettes. Now you need to think about fixing epaulettes. Take the pin and glue it to the underside of the product. With its help, we will also fasten the decor element.

Where are the aglets now used?

Having figured out how to weave the aiguillette with your own hands, you may be interested in where these decor elements are used today. Ornaments for military uniforms cling to military uniforms of honor guard of participants in military parades. In the CIS countries, aiguillettes, as a rule, are made of golden thread. The largest number of colors for decorations of military uniforms in the US and Israel.

In this article, you learned how to weave the agility with your own hands. Now you can decorate your suit with them. Be fashionable and unordinary!