Bondage Cuffs

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  Step 1

  Measure around your wrist.
  I got 7". We'll call this measurement "X".

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  Step 2

  Measure out your pieces. You'll need:
  two "bodies"
  If you're using a thicker material such as vinyl or thick velvet you'll need two strips for each side that make up the 'body' and measure (X+2) by 6. Since X for me is 7 inches, mine would measure 9 x 6. If you're quilting the center, like I did you'll need a topside and a backside, and of course, batting.
  Two "Straps"
  You can use webbing or wide nylon chord, too. Just burn the edges after cutting to prevent unraveling. These should measure about (X+4) by 2. Since mine was 7", that makes my strip 11 by 2.
  Optional Binding:
  If you're making a quilted one like mine, you will also need enough binding for the circumference of both cuffs.
  The fabric I used was exceptionally thin, so I doubled-up on it.

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  Step 3

  Iron everything flat.
  If your 'bodies' are of a tougher material, iron the crease in the middle with the "right" sides together.
  If you cut your straps rather than using a nylon strap, iron those in half with the "right" sides together.
  Skip to # 9 unless you're doing the quilted version.

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  Step 4

  If you're making the quilty one, don't forget the binding! I cut mine at about 2" wide. Iron your binding in half if you want, wrong sides together.
  Double fold bias tape is also a nice option.

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  Step 5

  Prepare for top stitching: Pin the top, batting, and backing together, making sure all three layers are aligned.

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  Step 6

  Apply top stitching to both cuff bodies. This is a nice opportunity to experiment with freeform quilting since its a nice small piece and your work won't show too much.

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  Step 7

  Attach binding, all the way around. There are some really great youtube videos concerning a clean-looking binding and for joining the ends of your binding.

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  Step 8

  Ta-da!
  You did this to the other side, too, right?

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  Step 9

  If you're using a thicker (unquilted) material, stitch up the long, open side and turn it right-side-out. Press the body so that the seam runs right down the middle of one side. You will hide this seam with the thinner strip. Then, flip a small edge of the tube in on itself and sew it shut on both sides.

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  Step 10

  Attach the ROUGHER side of the Velcro to one side of a strip by stitching all the way around the perimeter. If you're using a wider strip, make an X through the center with straight stitch.
  Velcro should be about 4"... I was using some scraps and butted two pieces together that measured about 3 3/4"

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  Step 11

  Pin & stitch your strip to the body. Just stitch the perimeter of the Velcro - not the entire strip!

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  Step 12

  Slide the D ring up the strip to butt up against the Velcro seam.. continue sewing strip to the other half of the cuff.. leaving a little bubble in the strip over the D ring (so that when it's bent over a wrist, the cuff doesn't buckle). A length of the strip will hang over the edge of the cuff.

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  Step 13

  Flip the cuff over. Attach the FUZZY side of the Velcro to the other side of the strip. Again... on the *opposite* side of the cuff than the D ring.
  Mine is two different colors because I was using leftovers from two different projects.

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  Step 14

  ... Trim all of your threads... Hopefully your thread matches your fabric, unlike mine.

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  Step 15

  You're done!

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DideRosa · Wickede, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE 13th September 2012

of course i need them *blush

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Kiah R. · Edmonton, Alberta, CA 17th April 2011

^___^ I am making these in the summer >^< heck yes!
Thanks for posting this how to, I am excited >^<

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Maria H. · Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, SE 18th January 2011

This is the first time I've ever seen "shabby chic" and "bondage" used in the same sentence... XD

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Kelly B. · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US · 7 projects 16th December 2010

NICE!

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Sweet C. · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, CL · 5 projects 15th November 2010

hi! i looooooved your project!!!! never thought of doing the cuffs myself!!!

thanks for the tutorial!

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Gorey DeTails · Portland, Oregon, US · 16 projects 14th November 2010

Thanks! They're actually more of a red color, but I have awful lighting in my apartment. I'll make more soon and post some new pictures. I'm glad you like it!

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 13th November 2010

love this, awesome, love the bright orange colour and the style.
very cool. totally not the bad illness look of the others.LOL
i have made some myself , but i noticed that i had to use something else so i bought the black protectings for skaters and it looks cool too, less expensive, i weare it only at night and when the inflammations are to bad during the day.
well done, i must think of making this.
thank you for your great tute and the sharing, really love it!!!!!;-D

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Trickypixie1208 P. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 12 projects 12th November 2010

love love love it..those damn things well made are expensive..never really thought to make them...you could even do a collar..and well leg ones

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