Windsocks

Let's start with the stats:

They're made of a lightweight cotton material. The fabric was washed before they were sewn and there was no dye run.
The length without the cord is around 4'.
The nylon hanging cord is approximately 10".
The diameter is 4.5".
They weigh in at a little over 1.5 ounces.


When I first started sewing windsocks, I knew what they looked like but wasn't sure how they were made. I wanted my windsocks to be pretty and sturdy, so I found some lightweight cotton material and created my own pattern.




Having looked at few more windsocks, I have discovered that many are made from taffeta or nylon and most are glued rather than sewn. They're probably good products, I just like doing things my own way.



That's why every piece is sewn, tabbed and triple-stitched.



Even the streamers are triple-stitched to the bottom of the sock and the sides are treated with poly to keep them from fraying too much.



The cords are made of commercially braided nylon that is wrapped with color-coordinated craft wire to retard wear.


Someone wrote to ask how color-fast they are. Here is a picture of the windsock that has been hanging in my garden for about a year and a half. We get some pretty intense weather (See my crispy brown grass i nthe background?) and this one did fade a little. Most cotton will. Personally, I think it gives it character.




I have given away a few socks to see what other people think. Some have hung out in gardens, a few have decorated libraries and childrens rooms and one was actually flown as a kite by a friend of mine who is seriously into flying anything he can get on a line and airborne. So far, everybody seems to like them! I hope you will, too.



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