how to make fingerless gloves?

[redzaku]

how do I make a fingerless gloves without it unraveling the cut ends?
and how do I attach a small square piece of metal (steel) to the back of the hand area, so it can be fitted tightly?
Sorry if this was a repost of another thread, but thanks.

[Risc_Terilia]

Just cut the ends off and stitch some bias binding around the edge of the new end of the finger.

[5kull]

Originally Posted by redzaku

how do I make a fingerless gloves without it unraveling the cut ends?
and how do I attach a small square piece of metal (steel) to the back of the hand area, so it can be fitted tightly?
Sorry if this was a repost of another thread, but thanks.

If the fingers are made of synthetic material use a flame to melt it and it wont unravel. Be carefull it just melts and doesnt make a big hole Test it on the parts you just cut. Also molten nylon burns like hell on the skin so be careful.

Metal parts can be stitched like a button, just make a hole. You can also use velcro, the type that sticks on one side and has Velcro on the other side.

[Grudge]

Shoe goo works great for attaching metal to flexible items.

[Firewalker]

An easy way to finish the fingers that you've cut off is to fold them inside out, fold the fingers over (taking the newly cut tips then folding them like a shirt sleeve you would roll up), sew them (machine = 3-5 seconds each, by hand = 1-2 minutes each), repeat 7-9 more times and call it a day.

Don't cut all the way to the knuckle, leave about 1 inch then hem them up as above to the length you want.

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Googled "How to attach metal to cloth":

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...tyle-Headband/

Got a naruto headband, but the instruction seems to be valid. Not sure if it's what you need, but you could adapt it.