The shirt off my back

[JohnC]

I discovered by accident that an old t-shirt can provide some basic cordage if you tear strips off it. The back of the t-shirt is the longest (and likely least worn) part, so if you snip through the hem at about 1” (2.5cm) width then tear the full length, the edges will roll in to the centre, and you can further encourage this by slowly pulling it through one hand (light grip) with the other.

Assuming a 100% cotton t-shirt, you’ve got a bio-degradable binding for rubbish or to loosely tie back tender plants. Or where you are anxious to avoid surface damage. Being soft and stretchy, any knots worked tight are likely to be permanent.

[SS369]

I’m all for alternative media and have used a bunch of different things. I have not used an old tee shirt for knots, only as rags.

I think it would interesting if members shared some of their “alternative media” uses here.

Thanks for sharing and posing the idea.

SS

[Charles]

You can Knot just about anything that is flexible enough to make the knot you want.

For me i like to combine my two hobby when i can.

in the picture below is a neck chain that i made in 925 sterling silver and the two knots as a example are a figure 8 and a simple overhand knot.

Charles.

PS the chain is more rectangular in shape than round so the knots don’t look as good.