How to Make a Spiral Gimp Lacing
Gimp lacing is a thin plastic lacing that comes in several colors. Use the lacing to make different styles of boondoggles or lanyards. Kids and adults take part in this craft which includes several different types of stitches from basic to advanced. The spiral stitch is a variety of a basic box stitch that creates a spiral shape rather than a square shape. You will need to start your lanyard first before starting the stitch.
Instructions
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The Starter Stitch
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Cut two pieces of different colored gimp lacing. The longer the gimp lacing, the longer your lanyard will turn out to be. The first lace will be A, and the second lace will be B. For about every foot of lacing, you will get about 1 inch of the stitch.
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Fold each of the laces in half. This midway point is where you will start your stitch.
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Hold the two strands on your forefinger so they go across each other in an 'x' shape. Secure it by placing your thumb over it.
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Take one side of A and flip it over B. This will create a loop. Repeat this with the other side of A and flip it the opposite way over B. You will now have two loops.
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Take one side of B and weave it through the loop of A that is furthest away. Repeat this with the other side of B and weave it through the loop of A that is furthest away.
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Pull all the stitches at the same time so they weave together and form a square stitch. Pull them tightly to secure them, but be careful to not break the strands.
The Stitch
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Hold the starter stitch on your forefinger with one of the strands facing you. The strand closest will be called A, the strand to the left will be called B, the strand directly opposite of you will be called C, and the strand to your right will be called D.
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Take A and make it go over the starter stitch so that it ends at the corner of the stitch that is opposite from you to form a loop. Take C and repeat the process with the strand coming toward you, forming a second loop.
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Weave B through the C loop, which is the loop furthest from B.
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Weave D through A, which is the loop furthest from D.
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Pull the strands tightly to secure them. Each strand has moved as well. Strand D should now be facing you, A will be to your left, B will be directly across and C is to your right. The strands will move a quarter turn with each stitch that you finish.
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Begin the process again with the strand closest to you. In this case, start with D. Continue this process until you have the desired length you want.
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