Eyeglasses cord

Eyeglasses cord

I have seen eyeglass "bands" (I actualy owned one at a time) which were made by taking a flat narrow rectangular pcs or neoprene ( the stuff wetsuits are made of) and just sewing the sides of each end together about one inch long making an sleeve open at both ends. Since the material was somewhat elastic you just slid the watchamacallit into the sleeve.

Other eyeglass cords I have seen all had a loop at each end and a little plastic or metal ring that you would slide up the loop to secure your whatchamacallit in. I guess you could just loop your cord, sew it that way and then use a pcs or silicon tubing to lock the wa.... in .

you can get the tubing at the hardware store or even at a plumbing supply, or aquarium store. loop your cord before hand to measure the thickness or the whole thing this will be the inside diameter of the tubing you want.

most store sell this stuff by lenght ( don't let someone sell your a roll) you can most likely by just what you need ( an inch or so) for 0.05$ at worse you will need to buy a foot ( 0.60$)

good luck

Jean ( the 401 hater)

Thank you both much for your responses. Cea, I think I'll try the fabric tube first (thanks for the warning), then try the cording. If I decide to use the cording, should I sew the material on, or glue it on? Also, do you know if I need to look in the jewelry findings section of the craft store for the end caps and arm loops?

Jean, thank you for the neoprene suggestion. I'll have to check the fabric store and see if they carry the material in a pattern/color I 'd like to use. I assume though, that neoprene is just as difficult to sew into a tube?

Again, thank you for your input. I can really use the help!

Regards,

Amy

The best neoprene to use has nylon on one side only. You put the bare neoprene on the side that holds onto the glasses' arms. That give you good friction. Good luck finding it in a fabric store; it's hard to find in stores that specialize in diving or water sports equipment.

The ones I've seen are sewn flat, not into a tube and only on the ends; the rest is left unsewn. They are sold under the name brand Croakies. Even thin neoprene is next to impossible to turn inside out. Neoprene is easier to glue than to sew.

I'd go for something other than neoprene for this.

Mike

You might be able to turn a strip into a "cord" by taking a strip, folding it lengthwise twice to conceal the edges. You would have to stitch on the outside tho. I think adding an actual cotton cord would make it too stiff.

I used to braid lanyard ropes in summer school, they were lots of fun, perhaps you can achieve the same with very narrow strips of fabric? It would be very pretty.

they will probably have the hardware for you to attach to the glasses.