ac**** Posted Tuesday at 09:44 PM What is your experience with the soft cotton versus some silk or even jute (spicy)?
Sm**** Posted Wednesday at 12:46 AM My sub prefers the soft cotton to the jute as jute is more course and itchy, silk I can’t speak for.
hy**** Posted Wednesday at 12:48 AM I just bought some cotton rope as well, should be here tomorrow. It sounded good for beginners so we'll see!
Sm**** Posted Wednesday at 12:50 AM 2 minutes ago, hyperfaerie said: I just bought some cotton rope as well, should be here tomorrow. It sounded good for beginners so we'll see! You are correct about good for beginners as your not out a lot if you have to cut them don’t forget the safety shears
Stilllife82 Posted Wednesday at 01:28 AM Softer on the skin, and a lot easier to work with than Shibari ropes that you need to tame constantly, and those are harsher on the skin. I prefer the latter, i find them more visually appealing but to start or to begin with, it’s great. Dunno what is your level of experience but always make sure you have scissors in the room, there are also mannequins you can get to practice. CPR classes are a huge plus.
xb**** Posted Wednesday at 02:07 AM I like shibari rope but I don’t know what it’s made of .. feels silkier than cotton I think … 💙
Stilllife82 Posted Wednesday at 02:10 AM 3 minutes ago, xbutterflyvanessax said: I like shibari rope but I don’t know what it’s made of .. feels silkier than cotton I think … 💙 It is made of natural plant fibers,like jute and hemp, with linen or flax also used. Harder on the skin it does leave apparent marks, but it so pretty. I prefer those to cotton or even bamboo.
hy**** Posted Wednesday at 02:13 AM 1 hour ago, SmalltownEnigma said: You are correct about good for beginners as your not out a lot if you have to cut them don’t forget the safety shears Thank you, I actually got this cool safety slicer thing.
Daddybrains Posted Wednesday at 02:15 AM Is it braided or woven? Does it have a plastic fiber core for strength or is it all cotton? Classic true crime and rope bondage content was all about cotton rope. It has that aesthetic. It’s not especially strong, and it’s a bit stretchy. Don’t use it for suspension but for floor work or tie-down it’s fine!
Sm**** Posted Wednesday at 03:31 AM 1 hour ago, Daddybrains said: Is it braided or woven? Does it have a plastic fiber core for strength or is it all cotton? Classic true crime and rope bondage content was all about cotton rope. It has that aesthetic. It’s not especially strong, and it’s a bit stretchy. Don’t use it for suspension but for floor work or tie-down it’s fine! This post makes me nervous are there really people attempting suspension with nylon or cotton? I mean if your new enough to still be learning how to tie I’d hope someone would avoid suspension,
Sm**** Posted Wednesday at 03:35 AM 2 hours ago, Stilllife82 said: Softer on the skin, and a lot easier to work with than Shibari ropes that you need to tame constantly, and those are harsher on the skin. I prefer the latter, i find them more visually appealing but to start or to begin with, it’s great. Dunno what is your level of experience but always make sure you have scissors in the room, there are also mannequins you can get to practice. CPR classes are a huge plus. Oh, I’d hope a beginner isn’t doing anything that may lead to the need for CPR it’s better to learn to walk before running. Respect, by the way, I don’t meet many Traditional Dominants; we are a dying breed now.
Daddybrains Posted Wednesday at 03:54 AM 23 minutes ago, SmalltownEnigma said: This post makes me nervous are there really people attempting suspension with nylon or cotton? I mean if your new enough to still be learning how to tie I’d hope someone would avoid suspension, People do all kinds of dumb things. Don’t suspend with cotton.
Stilllife82 Posted Wednesday at 04:23 AM 47 minutes ago, SmalltownEnigma said: Oh, I’d hope a beginner isn’t doing anything that may lead to the need for CPR it’s better to learn to walk before running. Respect, by the way, I don’t meet many Traditional Dominants; we are a dying breed now. There are not that many left, I agree. Peace to you.
hy**** Posted Wednesday at 04:57 AM 1 hour ago, SmalltownEnigma said: This post makes me nervous are there really people attempting suspension with nylon or cotton? I mean if your new enough to still be learning how to tie I’d hope someone would avoid suspension, I'm interested in suspension but I understand that's a skill I'll need to learn. I don't even know how to tie a good knot right now, so I'm starting with cotton and going to play with it and practice self leg ties on the floor or something for a long time before I even start looking into suspension. I should hope others realize the same and start from the beginning...
Pr**** Posted Wednesday at 06:55 AM DO NOT SUSPEND with it, definitely too weak. But yes I love using cotton: -Softer on the skin, my sensory-sensitive partners can’t stand the texture of jute -Widely available and cheap, and available in many different colors and thicknesses (macrame cord) - Works well for tie-downs Just be aware that because it is so soft, the knots can compress with pressure and allow the ties to become tighter with movement, always tie loose enough to ensure safety, even if the tie becomes tighter. Again, do not suspend with it. But for all other reasons it’s my go-to.
Ne**** Posted Wednesday at 10:47 AM Unless it has well finished ends, make sure you secure your ends with a knot before you wash it. It is cotton after all & it does shrink and stretch. You don't want to accidentally lose your core. As for washing. In a laundry mesh bag, and you can then toss in the dryer or hang to dry.
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