If you've mastered the basic techniques of binding, i.e. edging and trim band, here's how to make an olive branch edging.
Obviously, the choice of colors is up to you, and for maximum visibility in this tutorial, I've opted for blue and size D thread.
Step 1
Start your ligature as you normally would, but by trapping a coloured thread under it.
Step 2
After a few turns (15 in this example), you can create a simple border.
Step 3
Repeat 5 turns of the main thread, making sure to tighten the turns with your fingernail or a burnisher, and start the "olive branch".
Simply wind your colored thread, from right to left, over the main thread.
What's important is to achieve an even winding so that the turns are the same size.
Step 4
Continue all the way around your blank until you've made a complete turn.
Step 5
Borrow your colored thread under the main thread and make one or two turns with it.
Step 6
Carry out the same operation as in step 3, but change the direction of rotation, i.e. from left to right (over the wire) this time, so that the turns are inclined in the other direction.
Be sure to make the turns parallel to the first ones so that your "olive branch" edging is clean and harmonious.
Step 7
Borrow your colored thread again under the main thread and make 5 turns with it (at least the same number of turns as the first time, to maintain symmetry).
Then create another simple border perfectly symmetrical to the first.
Step 8
After a few turns, cut your colored thread on both sides.
Step 9
Place a loop to complete your binding and make a total of 15 turns as in step 2.
Step 10
Finish your binding as you know how and your "olive branch" edging is complete.
