Fetish Weekly

I’ve had a lot of people asking about what we plan to do about the purge. Don’t worry! If this blog gets taken down, I’ll find a new place for our tutorials. I’m fetishweekly on Twitter as well, so if everything gets moved, I’ll post the new link on there

Rope diameter –thickness of the actual cord– is all about your own personal taste, and/or what sort of play you feel like doing. Lots of folks have a variety of rope widths in their kit for different kinds of scenes.The thinner it is, the more it’ll bight into the skin.So if pain is your pleasure, go for a smaller diameter.But that also means it won’t be the ‘fully bound/totally covered in rope’ feeling (unless you do A LOT of wraps/details with the skinny rope)It also requires more vigilance to prevent injury from overly tight wraps.

The thicker it is, the more constricted/cocooned the sensation will be.The individual wraps are harder to feelKnots will be ENORMOUS (so they’re usually not used)And it’ll be heavy on the tied person’s body.If compression and confinement are your pleasure, go for a wider diameter.It also depends on the type of rope. The same diameter of rope in cotton will feel much fluffier and thicker than if it’s a jute rope, or coconut rope.TLDR – from what I’ve seen, the most common diameter for jute is 6mm. That’s what I use regularly, and I find it’s good “rope for the sensation of rope” size (not too thin and pinchy, not too thick and bindy)When in doubt, go to a hardware store and buy a little strand of different types/diameters of rope and see how they feel (just as a little arm wrap or something like that)Make sure to have shears ready whenever you tie with a new material though!If you have any other questions I’m always happy to answer!♥ Hazel[This is all for floor play– diameter for suspension purposes is something that has to be learned and seen in person — for fun and safety! :)]

Shibari Tutorial: Leg Wrap

Shibari Tutorial: Ankle or Wrist Slip Knot Restraint

I’ve seen a lot of repeat questions in my inbox and I think the general FAQ is a bit crowded and hard to read so I’ve made categories of the more in-depth posts I’ve made. If you have any recommendations for shops, books, events, or have anything to add I’m always happy to hear! :) I’ll keep this list updated

All About Rope Rope Length- how to attach ropes together for any harness Rope Diameter - which width of rope to choose Where to buy Rope- the basic types and where to buy them Types of Rope- according to what type of tie Cleaning Rope- how to keep things sanitary and safe Treating Rope- dyeing, cooking, oiling, etc How to Practice- ways to do solo rope homework Our Tutorials- all the Fetishweekly how to shibari guides

Safety Beginner bottoming- starting off with rope + modelling while tied Extended rope training- improving your skills with body awareness Wax play- an intro to playing with heat

Real Life Knowledge Books and Events- recommendations on where to learn Getting Started- finding the kink scene near you

Extras Pole Bondage- an overview of take [bamboo] shibari Kinbaku Glossary- English to Japanese rope terms

♡ Pale bondage throwback  ♡

from our fishbone bodysuit set

from our rope garden set

from our side-hitch harness set

Shibari Tutorial: Loves Me Knot Harness

♡ Red rope throwback  ♡

from our cozy kink set

from our rope haze set

from our rotten girl set

I’ve actually started using 20 foot lengths and just adding as needed. That’s the reason newer tutorials don’t have a fixed measurement for the rope.I find it a lot easier to work with– at first I used huge bundles, upwards of 50 feet, and it was really unwieldy during the first part of tying.Also, the flexibility of multiple lengths allows the tie to be used on any body; the amount of rope will change depending on the dimensions of the tied person. 

The way to extend is to make a lark’s head (below) with the next bundle of rope, and secure that loop over the tails (end knots) of the rope that needs to continue.

I hope that helps!