#how to tie

Under the break I answer questions about absolute beginner tutorials, outdoor shoots, dildo harnesses, and more~

Anon Asked: How about more outdoorish/explicit series…? ^_^
Hazel: Yes! I want to do a shoot with the leaves changing, if I can catch them. It suddenly turned cold… so we’ll see

Anon Asked: I love the tutorials so much. They help a lot with finding new things to try. Thank you!
Hazel: I’m so glad. Whenever we post tutorials, I see a lot of people saying ‘oh I want to try this’, and it makes me ecstatic.  ♥ ♥ ♥

Anon Asked: Do you have anymore tutorials you’ll be posting anytime soon? Also, my girlfriend is very interested in shibari and being tied up in general, but she and I have never done it. Are there any ones you’d suggest first - for a newcomer to being tied and a novice tier?
Hazel: We plan on doing tutorials for as long as people want to see how we do our ties!
For beginners, it really depends on what your rope bottom likes, and your learning style. She may just want to feel the rope on her skin, so a body harness would work well. Or, she may want to really feel fully restrained, in which case a few different restrictive ties would be necessary.
That said, the tutorials with the least steps are:

• Frog Tie
• Pearl Harness & Wrist Cuffs
• 3 Simple Hand Ties

Anon Asked: Does your parents know that you are doing bondage?
Hazel: I’m old enough to have watched Alf on TV, drank Orbitz between classes, and danced to MJ on LP. Sorry if that ruins the fantasy a little

Anon Asked: Thank you for the detailed pictures and tutorials, after searching the internet your are the most helpful. Any chance you could tell me the tie that binds the thigh to the calf, and point me in the direction of the tutorial.
Hazel: Thank you, I’m so happy they’re easy to follow- I try my best to make them super clear.
For the calf to thigh, I think that’d be the leg ladder!

Anon Asked: Hello! I’ve been looking for a way to build a harness which allows for mounting a dildo in it, but have been unsuccessful when browsing your current tutorials. Any advice?
Hazel: I think you could modify the hip harness to support a dildo… although you might have to add a rope around the waist for leverage & stability.

Anon Asked: are you underage or a boy
Hazel: I’m a timeless mermaid princess, thanks.

More on male-body shibari, how to tie hitches, bondage while pregnant, and what goes into untying:

Anon asked: Any suggestions on ways to bond males?
Hazel: Honestly, there isn’t any rig we’ve covered that wouldn’t work on a male body as well. If crotch ropes bother you, just part the two strands to either side of the genitals, or leave more slack on that one area.
(You can put hitches at the hip to keep the rest of the structure from sliding around due to the extra looseness.)
The only types of tie that are “female only” are those that rely on a very ample bust to keep their shape.

Anon asked: I want to try some of the shibari, but I am worried about how to untie it after I am done.
Hazel: Untying does take a little bit of time, but it’s nothing like trying to untangle shoelaces or something like that.
The thickness and nature of the rope (especially jute) tend to stop knots from “seizing” and ropes from getting overly tangled.
You can expect the untying process to take about half the time it took to tie -if you used full knots all the way through. If they’re just hitches & tensions, it’ll come apart much faster.

Anon asked: What type of blogs do you follow? Do you follow back?
Hazel: I follow pale sexy and soft rope. If that’s your aesthetic, I’ll probably follow back so long as you don’t flood my dash or were created a day ago, etc.
That said, I do check out every blog that follows me (seriously).

Anon asked: Is it safe to practice gentle rope play while pregnant?
Hazel: You know, I’ve seen a lot of traditional kinbaku guys do this with their partners, so I’m assuming there’s no real danger in a little decorative rope or soft tying.
Follow your instinct, though. If it feels risky or uncomfortable, don’t do it.

Hope that helps!
♥ Hazel