Woapalanne 11 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 .... a source for the red and white ribbon used in the OA pocket drops? I have a couple of very old sterling silver ones I would like to use, but the ribbon is faded and grungy (from cheerful service?). I have looked everywhere, all the shops here and online. One would think a simple red and white 3/8" ribbon would be easy to find. It is easily available in wider widths, but not 3/8". Help! Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Eagle 13 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I wonder if it would be possible to find out who the supplier BSA uses is? If you could contact that supplier, I suspect they could provide what you need. Link to post Share on other sites
click23 66 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Could you just get a new one and transfer the ribbon over? Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle707 10 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 The easy way would be to buy a new one, liberate the ribbon and transfer it to your old arrow. The other option would be to go to a fabric story and buy really short lengths of gosgrain ribbon, which is the material that the modern ribbons (and shoulder loops) are made of. You could also just buy a red/white ribbon drape (also gosgrain) and pare it down. Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I have one that sounds similar to yours. But I wear it as is...after all, at this age I'm getting kind of faded and grungy as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Woapalanne 11 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thanks, guys. I've been to every fabric store in the area. I've thought about finding a red/white/blue ribbon and trimming off the blue. Elmer's rubbed in would maybe keep it from raveling. I just figured that surely somebody had that ribbon in 3/8. It's no problem finding it in 5/8, 1" and even 1 1/2. And, Packsaddle, I fully relate to your comments, but I do have the rest of the uniforms well squared away, so I should try to match. >chuckle Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 WOA, Instead of Elmers, invest in a professional fray guard solution you can find in craft stores. I use it on all my ribbonwork for my Straight Dance rig, and only the areas of hard use (my otter drop that has ribbons draggin on the ground to be specific)have frayed. And the solution does help make those ribbons last a little longer. Link to post Share on other sites
Woapalanne 11 Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Thanks Eagle92. I'll look that up next time I'm at Hobby Lobby. Link to post Share on other sites
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