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A quick tutorial on tying the TT3F8 pattern in this post. https://lgbtqia.space/@h3mmy/115610974569076785

This will also help illustrate why it's named "Tail through Three Figure 8"

This assumes you've done the appropriate negotiation and discussion with your scene partner. This tie features Esmie, short for Esmeralda, a squishmallow also known as Zelia the Giraffe.

Step 1: Start with a simple loop around the subject and reverse tension. This is a larks head pattern, and that's just running the tail through the bight and reversing tension.

Step 2: After running another loop around, slide two fingers under three of the strands on the side of the tension direction. Use these fingers to grab the tail and pull through. "Tail through Three" and reverse tension

Step 3: Repeat step 2, but now with the new direction of tension we are on the other side of the bight, using a couple of fingers to grab the tail and pull through.

Step 4: Now you've completed the figure 8, reverse tension again, and start the next wrap around your subject. It will be the same direction as the previous wrap. This is also a good opportunity to check and make sure the tension is even across the strands. Run two fingers between the rope and your subject all the way around as needed to verify the tension and make adjustments. This itself is a sensory experience so integrate it into the scene as you see fit.

Repeat the above steps until you are satisfied with that stage of the wrap. Extend rope as needed. :ablobcatheart:

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