Nifty sock idea

[Tartan Hiker]

Norby -- Congrats on your promotion!

Here is how I solved the flash problem. I used rubber bands once and they cut off the circulation in my legs, so I went to 1.5" elastic tape. Velcro holds them together, and if you wrap them right the hooks never contact your sock. The flashes are grosgrain ribbon, which comes in any color you could ever need. The flashes are sewed together as you see here, with another piece about 3" long stitched in perpedicularly to hold the two flashes together. The whole thing just slips over the elastic, so I only need one elastic for all my different flash colors.

Maybe I should put together another "build-along"?

[Norbydog]

KiltedCodeWarrior-

Actually I didn't have any rubber bands in the home that were wide enough, so I used the hairbands. The rubber bands idea was great (did you post that tip?), I was just out of them. I think both ideas are great, I'm just feeling a little proud of my 2 cents.

[GlassMan]

I really dislike it when my flashes are connected with velcro, and sometimes the metal clasps can seem a bit clunky.

So I'm thinking, why can't a set of flashes be made with a solid loop of elastic? Why does it need a clasp? If I size the elastic to my legs, I could then just slip them on and off before I put on my shoes. I know it would be a bit like a garter, but why not?

[Kilted_John]

Could also use some ribbon. Tie it around the leg, do a normal shoelace style knot, turn over the kilt hose, then let the loops and tails of the ribbon pieces stick out from underneath the turndown. Then, if you're longhaired and want to go with the 18th century look, use the rest of the ribbon to tie your ponytail.
-J

[billmcc]

I wear elastics without flashes for casual dress, but I do wear flashes when going formal.

[KiltedKnight]

Could also use some ribbon. Tie it around the leg, do a normal shoelace style knot, turn over the kilt hose, then let the loops and tails of the ribbon pieces stick out from underneath the turndown. Then, if you're longhaired and want to go with the 18th century look, use the rest of the ribbon to tie your ponytail.
-J

Yes, but won't you pull your hair really hard with each step that you take?

Chris. :confused:

[Southern Breeze]

Yes, but won't you pull your hair really hard with each step that you take?

Chris. :confused:

Thats's the first thing I thought when I read that!
On a more serious note, making your own flashes is easy and an excellant way to save some money.

[Kilted_John]

Yes, but won't you pull your hair really hard with each step that you take?

Chris. :confused:

ROFLMFAO!!!

Guess I should proofread before I type at night. Meant to say that the remnants could be used, not what's tied around your legs...

[Riverkilt]

A lot of my flashes slide right off the elastic rig. I use the flashless elastic to hold up my kilt hose when casual.

Tried it once without the elastic and the hose fell down from walking. Was embarrassing, was on a found body scene and there were macho cops all over...I was forever tugging up my kilt hose....not the impression I wanted to present.

That long morning sold me on elastic without the flashes.

Ron

[Bill]

I really dislike it when my flashes are connected with velcro, and sometimes the metal clasps can seem a bit clunky.

So I'm thinking, why can't a set of flashes be made with a solid loop of elastic? Why does it need a clasp? If I size the elastic to my legs, I could then just slip them on and off before I put on my shoes. I know it would be a bit like a garter, but why not?

It absolutley can be done, it's the way I've done all my flashes. I only own one pair of store bought which is done with a double sided velcro strip (one side hooks ,one side nap) catches the socks like crazy which makes me crazy. needless to say they don't get used much. fortunately handmade flashes are QED.

Bill