Calling all creative types - how can I use my unused Twillies as a cable sleeve?

[Veritybelle]

Calling all Twilly and scarf tying experts!

I amassed a small collection of Twillies before I realised I was very unlikely to get much use from them since I don't wrap the handles of my bags. However, I have discovered a potential application, which is to use them to wrap/beautify a bundle of cables on my desk.

The cables run approximately 30-40cm from my Apple monitor and Mac mini to the channel in the corner of my desk that carries them away invisibly from that point. I have 8 or 9 Twillies, all in moreor less complementary colour ways, and I'm happy to use all of them for this project.

How would you knot, braid, weave or tie them to create a visually interesting 40 cm sleeve for the cables?

All suggestions gratefully received!

 

[880]

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I responded here ^ Also I thought @cowgirlsboots might have some ideas

The easiest solution might be to wrap them like a Kelly bag handle. But, I would worry about
Overheating and the possibility of fire hazards

 

[cavalpha]

lol I use the H packaging ribbons for this very purpose - DH still rolls his eyes at all the wrapped cables around our home , says it’s my OCD kicking in.
Here’s my method - bundle up the cables by tying thread or string knots at intervals which you can remove easily as you get nearer to each one. Then wrap around like you are wrapping the bag handles.
If the cables are the better quality ones and the casing is intact, I’m not concerned about fire risk. I do change out the ribbons from time to time. I’ve practiced this method for many many years!
It might be a bit annoying if you have to unwrap and rewrap if you add a cable or reconfigure the setup, but the aesthetics is the point, right?

 

[papertiger]

I think the cables could be OK so long as they're encased in the normal plastic tubing with no breaks, however I still wouldn't risk it. There are so many better and cost-effective uses for twillies, even for the home.

I know on the DIY there are some woven cushion covers (or did they use Bolduc ribbon?).

 

[Veritybelle]

lol I use the H packaging ribbons for this very purpose - DH still rolls his eyes at all the wrapped cables around our home , says it’s my OCD kicking in.
Here’s my method - bundle up the cables by tying thread or string knots at intervals which you can remove easily as you get nearer to each one. Then wrap around like you are wrapping the bag handles.
If the cables are the better quality ones and the casing is intact, I’m not concerned about fire risk. I do change out the ribbons from time to time. I’ve practiced this method for many many years!
It might be a bit annoying if you have to unwrap and rewrap if you add a cable or reconfigure the setup, but the aesthetics is the point, right?

Thank you! The casings are new and intact but I hadn’t really focused on the electrical risk. I have several sleeves applied to cable bundles in my home but they have been put there by electricians using that industrial-looking synthetic tubing that is made for that purpose (so is approved for that use) - that’s fine when it’s hidden behind a TV but not fine on top of a desk because yes, the aesthetics are absolutely the point! It’s reassuring to know you have done something very similar without any issues though. I will consider the risk issue more carefully,

 

[Veritybelle]

I think the cables could be OK so long as they're encased in the normal plastic tubing with no breaks, however I still wouldn't risk it. There are so many better and cost-effective uses for twillies, even for the home.

I know on the DIY there are some woven cushion covers (or did they use Bolduc ribbon?).

Thanks; this is less a set of twillies looking for a project and more a specific project looking for a solution.

 

[Veritybelle]

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• beaumonde
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• Forum: Hermès

• 

I responded here ^ Also I thought @cowgirlsboots might have some ideas

The easiest solution might be to wrap them like a Kelly bag handle. But, I would worry about
Overheating and the possibility of fire hazards

Thanks @880! My search didn’t throw up that thread.

 

[shrpthorn]

I think this is a great idea to use your twillys & brighten your office at the same time.
I would look around & buy a cable sleeve [lots of these on Amazon to (apparently) prevent cats & dogs from chewing through the cables - who knew!!!] and bundle your cables together. Use the cable sleeve as the basis for the twilly wrap. You can either: 1) Open the hems of the twillys & sew them together into a long tube (maybe a bit tricky depending on the arm size on your sewing machine) slide it onto your cable sleeve base like a scrunchy, or 2) wrap the twillys around like you would do for a bag handle or 3) Sew two twillys together along the long sew & slide each pair on & scrunch - or leave unscrunched.

 

[cavalpha]

Thank you! The casings are new and intact but I hadn’t really focused on the electrical risk. I have several sleeves applied to cable bundles in my home but they have been put there by electricians using that industrial-looking synthetic tubing that is made for that purpose (so is approved for that use) - that’s fine when it’s hidden behind a TV but not fine on top of a desk because yes, the aesthetics are absolutely the point! It’s reassuring to know you have done something very similar without any issues though. I will consider the risk issue more carefully,

I don’t mean to make light of the overheating and fire risks, I think that is largely a question of whether your electronics set up is safely done. My home office desk is similar to how you describe yours, with the channel in the back. And my equipment is iMac, home office printer, HomePod speaker, hard disc drive, charging station for mobile devices and UPS for the iMac, desk lamp and I have 2 power outlets for all this and probably more which were sized appropriately by our electricians. You get my drift.

 

[Veritybelle]

I think this is a great idea to use your twillys & brighten your office at the same time.
I would look around & buy a cable sleeve [lots of these on Amazon to (apparently) prevent cats & dogs from chewing through the cables - who knew!!!] and bundle your cables together. Use the cable sleeve as the basis for the twilly wrap. You can either: 1) Open the hems of the twillys & sew them together into a long tube (maybe a bit tricky depending on the arm size on your sewing machine) slide it onto your cable sleeve base like a scrunchy, or 2) wrap the twillys around like you would do for a bag handle or 3) Sew two twillys together along the long sew & slide each pair on & scrunch - or leave unscrunched.

Thank you @shrpthorn , great advice to use a conventional cable sleeve underneath! Sadly I am more of a staple girl than a sewing girl, though, so my efforts will have to be limited to knots and braids lol.

 

[Veritybelle]

I don’t mean to make light of the overheating and fire risks, I think that is largely a question of whether your electronics set up is safely done. My home office desk is similar to how you describe yours, with the channel in the back. And my equipment is iMac, home office printer, HomePod speaker, hard disc drive, charging station for mobile devices and UPS for the iMac, desk lamp and I have 2 power outlets for all this and probably more which were sized appropriately by our electricians. You get my drift.

Absolutely agree, I won’t be taking any chances here. In my case it is brand new power cables for the monitor and Mac mini plus a thunderbolt cable connecting the two (printer is in another location). All are brand new.