Flat Sinew

About 1/8 inches wide
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#FS60  60 ft spool $2.99
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#FS900  900 ft roll $13.95
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Flat Sinew is a flat, waxed polyester thread that is waterproof, rot proof, resistant to stretch, and extremely strong. It has a very high tensile strength for it’s size, it doesn't stretch when wet like string does, and because of the wax you can tie things up very tight. This makes Flat Sinew a great alternative to rubber bands for Tie-dye. Flat sinew is featured in our popular Tie Dye 101 DVD series for ease of use and the ability to tie clear and/or complex patterns. It comes in 60 or 900 ft lengths. It is also excellent for use with delicate fabrics which can be damaged by rubber bands. Plus, Flat Sinew won't get old, dry and brittle like rubber bands will over time.
Made in: UNITED STATES (USA)

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Average Rating:  4.53 (53 reviews)
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Reviewed: Sat Jan 12 10:27:18 2008
Pretty good. I between using this and rubberbands.
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 17 14:09:32 2008
There are ties you can make with sinew that are nearly impossible with rubber bands. It's a bit tough to work with at first but it gets a lot easier with practice. I use both sinew and rubber bands, each for different situations.
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Reviewed: Tue Jan 27 18:54:01 2009
I used rubber bands for years doing tie-dye but I find that I prefer the tension control that the sinew gives.
For real tight ties I wrap the sinew around the body of my washable marker and pull. It's better than cutting your finger.
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Reviewed: Tue Jan 27 17:12:54 2009
You have more control with the sinew than with rubber bands. The only problems I've had are that if you leave your garment in the soda ash too long, the sinew begins to dissolve sort of. Plus, it's sometimes hard to get a good knot that doesn't slip out. Overall though, I can't think of anything better to use.
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Reviewed: Tue Oct 14 09:20:57 2008
I find flat sinew really helpful for tie dye because you can tie very small areas that would be difficult with a rubber band. I use it less for arashi shibori because it's a bit too narrow for the effect I want. Sinew is also useful for tying plastic over an area you wish to protect.
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Reviewed: Tue Aug 11 09:16:23 2009
I was anticipating the sinew staining my clothes so I was careful about which projects I used it on. What I didn't expect and didn't like was how it stained my work surface (a white, plastic, folding-leg banquet table). Anything that requires that much babying, I don't have time for. What takes the orange out?
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Reviewed: Sun Nov 15 12:48:29 2009
The only way to tie.
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Reviewed: Sun Nov 8 09:22:13 2009
I've been using kite string but will use sinew from now on. It's easier to 'work' with when tying shirts folded for tie dye.
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Reviewed: Sun Nov 8 06:43:21 2009
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Reviewed: Sat Oct 31 11:07:40 2009
Much thicker that dental floss- easier on the hands for pulling tight.
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Reviewed: Thu Oct 22 23:48:13 2009
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Reviewed: Thu Oct 22 04:54:47 2009
Much better than using rubber bands
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Reviewed: Thu Oct 15 17:16:38 2009
I would recomend getting a book or dvd on techniques to used this product with.
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Reviewed: Wed Oct 14 20:52:03 2009
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Reviewed: Fri Oct 2 11:58:26 2009
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Reviewed: Thu Sep 24 05:06:53 2009
very easy to use.
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Reviewed: Tue Sep 1 21:08:24 2009
Sometimes the knots slip, however, this is much easier to tie than hemp is.
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Reviewed: Sun Aug 30 22:00:13 2009
The wax coating on the string rubs off onto the shirt. But aside from that it works amazing.
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Reviewed: Sun Aug 30 18:02:46 2009
comes untied when the bundle is soaked in soda ash
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 29 06:04:50 2009
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Reviewed: Fri Aug 28 17:18:29 2009
I wish I had gotten the larger spool.
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Reviewed: Mon Aug 17 11:06:50 2009
very useful
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 8 06:44:30 2009
we ran out of rubber bands, and this worked great, but It was a bit trickier to use than a rubber band, but if you want to tie something very tight, this is better!
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Reviewed: Fri Aug 7 05:05:43 2009
I love this stuff. Better than rubber bands for some designs and the word sinew is just fun to say.
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 23 23:02:18 2009
Undecided
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 23 09:59:30 2009
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Reviewed: Tue Jul 21 05:46:35 2009
I have Tom and Martine to thank for turning me on the flat sinew. Great for working on shapes or strong resist lines.
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 16 19:54:34 2009
Nice to use for when you want something tied very tight. Slower than using rubber bands though.
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Reviewed: Tue Jul 14 08:54:11 2009
CAN'T MANAGE WITHOUT IT...WORKS BETTER FOR ME THAN RUBBER BANDS OR ZIP TIES
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Reviewed: Mon Jul 13 07:19:33 2009
CAN'T MANAGE WITHOUT IT...OWRKS BETTER FOR ME THAN RUBBER BANDS OR ZIP TIES
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 9 04:20:14 2009
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Reviewed: Sun Jul 5 00:58:50 2009
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Reviewed: Mon Jun 29 11:40:19 2009
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Reviewed: Mon Jun 22 12:38:10 2009
First time using sinew and I'm hooked- no more rubber bands for me!
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Reviewed: Mon Jun 22 10:55:41 2009
It left yellow color on some of the items that I dyed.
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Reviewed: Fri Jun 19 01:55:15 2009
I used rubber bands on some of the shirts and the sinew on others. I got better results with the sinew, although it took some getting used to getting it tight enough.
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Reviewed: Thu Jun 18 12:25:55 2009
A wider sinew, or rubber bands, would have worked better for me.
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Reviewed: Fri Jun 12 06:54:46 2009
So far so good
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Reviewed: Thu Jun 11 22:05:51 2009
Really good stuff. I use a lot of it.
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Reviewed: Thu Jun 11 07:00:31 2009
Tried it for the first time. Worked like a charm.
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Reviewed: Thu Jun 11 03:04:01 2009
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Reviewed: Mon Jun 8 09:51:47 2009
Good price!
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Reviewed: Sat May 30 22:23:48 2009
this is harder for me to use than rubber bands and sometimes leaves a yellow residue, I've tried dental floss and that worked about the same for tie dye
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Reviewed: Fri May 15 22:38:00 2009
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Reviewed: Fri May 15 06:57:32 2009
The sinew soaked up die and left a dark line.
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Reviewed: Thu May 14 05:02:39 2009
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Reviewed: Thu May 7 06:11:54 2009
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Reviewed: Sat May 2 08:42:40 2009
The best sinew I have ever used.
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Reviewed: Tue Apr 28 11:13:23 2009
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Reviewed: Sat Apr 25 22:01:47 2009
Very strong and doesnt stretch.
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Reviewed: Wed Apr 1 22:06:16 2009
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Reviewed: Tue Mar 3 04:24:16 2009
must have for tie dye
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Reviewed: Fri Feb 27 22:06:32 2009
It is easy to get a tight wrap with this. It just leaves a little yellow stain. Sometimes it comes out, sometimes not. But luckily, it is not too noticable
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