Bow

[Pipsissewa]

Just be sure you are tying a square bow---not a granny bow. If you don't know the difference, watch this (brief but very informative):





P.S. I was doing it wrong!!!!

[Hiknhanger]

Just be sure you are tying a square bow---not a granny bow. If you don't know the difference, watch this (brief but very informative):





P.S. I was doing it wrong!!!!

Me too. You know, I remember tying the sash on my daughter's dress using this method. I did one loop in reverse of what I was used to with tying my shoes in the granny knot method. I just noticed the bow stayed in line with the sash around her waist better. I never really thought about it holding longer. Come to think of it, it never came loose no matter how hard she played!

[MAD777]

Me too. You know, I remember tying the sash on my daughter's dress using this method. I did one loop in reverse of what I was used to with tying my shoes in the granny knot method. I just noticed the bow stayed in line with the sash around her waist better. I never really thought about it holding longer. Come to think of it, it never came loose no matter how hard she played!

Exactly the same here with my two daughters (now grown). In fact, to this day, my wife ties her sashes with a granny bow and I'm always untying them and "fixing" them for her. I never thought about my shoes!

[Pipsissewa]

Yeah for sure! I used to have the hardest time keeping my hiking boots tied. They were always coming untied. I even put a half hitch in the loops AFTER the knot and even THAT didn't work.

Once I learned to tie a square bow, I have NEVER had my laces come undone. This has been invaluable to me (and Mr. Pips, too!) Truly, the difference is like night and day. If I were using a "bow" to time my hammock suspension, I sure would make sure it was a SQUARE bow, not a granny bow!

[geektar]

I just always remember for a square bow the saying "Right over left, Left over right "


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[Beansprout]

Haha oh dear I think I'm using the granny one! (The first one in the vid right?) Well, still no sore bum from hammoch.

I don't have sound at work atm so I'll watch it when I'm home. And I'll learn this magic bow knot.


Edit.... Haha after hearing the sound it makes a lot more sense. Very interesting