How do you use an EZ gimper?
Turn the EZ Gimper over to the other side with the four strands sticking out. Gently move the strands through the gimper so they are all centered and the same length. Make a starter stitch with the four strands. Cross strand 1 over strand 2 to the right, pick up strand 2 and cross it over strands 1 and 3.
Where can I buy rexlace?
Rexlace is available at craft stores in spools and in kits that include EZ Gimpers, hooks and circles. Or each can be bought separately. Instead of pony beads, try adding charms to the Rexlace that best represent your interests. Choose colors for your keychain that fit the person your giving it to.
How do you sew a rexlace to a keychain?
Gently pull on the strands to make a stitch tight before making the next stitch. Keep making stitches until you like the length of the keychain, leaving 2 or 3 inches of unstitched Rexlace at the end. Slide a pony bead over the four straight unstitched ends of Rexlace. Trim the ends so they're even.
How do you cross stitch a gimper stitch?
Basically, you're crossing strands over each other counter clockwise around the gimper. Pull the strands gently to tighten the stitch. Make basic stitches on top of the starter stitch by crossing strand 1 to the right over strand 2, picking up strand 2 and crossing it over strands 1 and 3, picking up strand 3 and crossing it over strands 2 and 4.
How to make an X with a gimper?
Thread two strands through the EZ Gimper crossing over each other to make an X.
How to hook a Rexlace chain?
Open either a key hook or a circle and hook it on the X of the Rexlace chain.
How to get the X out of a keychain?
Pull the top of the keychain -- the X -- out of the gimper gently until the holes give way enough to free the starting X.
What to do instead of pony beads?
Instead of pony beads, try adding charms to the Rexlace that best represent your interests.
How to make a stitch tighter?
Gently pull on the strands to make a stitch tight before making the next stitch.
