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A BDSM Experience and Curiosity Checklist

What is a "Hell, Yes!!"? What is a "Hell, No!"? What is a "?" Explore the list to expand your horizons!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

A Framework for Successful BDSM Encounters

If you include these important elements, you are much more likely to have a successful BDSM (or other) encounter.

Easy

A Kinky Education List

Some people are just here for the artistry, some people want to learn more. Here is a good place to start for both new and experienced players.

General Encounter Framework – 6, 7, 8 – After The Scene

Foundations Tutorials

Aftercare & Post-Scene Processing

The few minutes immediately after your scene are incredibly important in creating a wonderful overall experience.

Intermediate Tutorials

Agura (Simple)

This is one simple way to tie your partner into a cross-legged position!

Intermediate Tutorials

Agura (Suspension)

This is one way to tie your partner for suspension in a cross-legged position!

Advanced Tutorials

Anchoring a Horizontal Pole to a Hard Point

How to anchor a horizontal pole of bamboo or a pipe to overhead hard points

Easy Tutorials

Applying a Handcuff Knot

This is how to properly apply the various handcuff knots on this site, making them almost inescapable!

Advanced Tutorials

Armbinder – Sleeves

This tie binds your partner’s arms in armbinder “sleeves” at the side of their body.

Advanced Tutorials

Armbinder – TK-Style

This tie binds your partner’s arms in that amazing hot BTB “V” shape

Intermediate Tutorials

Ball Ties – Core

There are *many* ways to tie your partner into a ball. This tutorial shows you over 1600 of them…

Intermediate Tutorials

Ball Ties – Example 1

This is one simple way to tie your partner into a helpless ball!

Intermediate Tutorials

Ball Ties – Examples 2-7

Here are a few examples of tying your partner into a ball. Do the 'Ball Ties' tutorial first!

Intermediate Tutorials

Bamboo Bondage

The use of bamboo in a bondage scene is evocative. This course walks you through the concepts from beginner to advanced

Intermediate Tutorials

Bamboo Bondage – Anchoring a pole to your partner

Two ways to attach a pole to your partner so they cannot slide it out of position

Easy Tutorials

Bamboo Bondage – Attaching

A variety of ways to attach your partner to a pole or a frame

Intermediate Tutorials

Bamboo Bondage – Elbow Lock

Takezao Shibari - Bondage with a single pole of bamboo - Elbow lock version

Intermediate Tutorials

Bamboo Bondage – Frames

A variety of bondage frames and a few ideas of what you can do with them!

Intermediate Tutorials

Bamboo Bondage – Yoke

Takezao Shibari - Bondage with a single pole of bamboo - Elbow lock version

Advanced Tutorials

Bamboo Suspension Friction

Very fast friction. Great for around wider hard points like bamboo or pipe

Intermediate Tutorials

Barre Harness

This simple but attractive chest harness is composed of a series of horizontal wraps that are later connected by vertical components running down the outside of the chest.

Intermediate Multi-tie Tutorials

Bed/Mattress Bondage

How to add anchor points to a mattress or bed with no attachment points. And how to use them!

Layered Multi-tie

Big-Heart Chest Harness

This is a simple frame that you can use to paint many rope patterns on your partner ... like a huge heart!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Bikini Harness

This is a very simple and popular harness and a good first layer upon which to build additional bondage

Easy Tutorials

Bit Gag

A bit gag made of rope! Time for *ahem* spur-of-the-moment pony play

Layered Multi-tie

Bondage Belt

Here is one technique to integrate two cuffs into a single rope belt, making it a Bondage Belt 🙂

Easy Tutorials

Bondage Belt w Happy Strap

This bondage belt features to integrated wrist cuffs to keep your partner's hands controlled, plus a little teaser to make them wish they weren't!

Layered Multi-tie

Box Tie with 101 Techniques

Free Sample of CaS

Intermediate Tutorials

Bra (A Mini Course)

This tutorial gives you the building blocks so you can design your own bra!

Layered Multi-tie

BTS: Barbie Bondage 1

2003 CaliGirl Barbie in Bondage - Example 1

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Building Blocks – Junctions

What choices you have when two ropes cross each other -- Twist, Crossing Hitch, Cow Hitch -- and how they are related

Easy Tutorials

Building Core Strength

Whether you would like to hold your hips up or be more comfortable in suspension, core strength is key

Easy Tutorials

Bulldog Harness

The classic bulldog harness. Done with rope!

Easy Tutorials

Bulldog Harness – X Back

The classic bulldog harness, done with rope. This time with a decorative X back!

Easy Tutorials

Bunny Ties

Tie your partner’s wrists behind their neck in such a way that their elbows stick up like bunny ears!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Burlington Bowline

A very fast, very stable single column tie. Once you master it, it takes only 20-30 seconds to tie

Easy Tutorials

Burlington Bowline – Inline

A very fast, very stable single column tie. Once you master it, it takes only 20-30 seconds to tie

Layered Multi-tie

CaS: Trussed Like a Turkey

Truss your partner like a Turkey using the Shinju, Futomomo and more!

Easy Tutorials

Cat’s Paw Single Column

This single column is very fast to create and apply. While technically a sliding knot, properly applied it will not cinch down

Tutorials

Chain Stitch Armbinder

Another fun application of Chain Stitch! This time an arm binder that can be removed very quickly.

Intermediate Tutorials

Chain Stitch Corset

Add a high-fashion twist to your party outfit with a rope corset with optional garters!

Easy Tutorials

Chain Stitch Single Column

This is a single column tie that is rapid to apply

Easy Tutorials

Chain Stitch Thigh Cuffs

A method for putting bands around the thighs as a starting point for other layers of bondage.

Easy Multi-tie Tutorials

Chair Tie Example – Armless Chair

How to apply a few well-known techniques to tie your partner to an armless kitchen chair!

Easy Multi-tie Tutorials

Chair Tie Example – Folding Chair

How to apply a few well-known techniques to tie your partner to a folding chair!

Easy Multi-tie Tutorials

Chair Tie Example – Legs-Up

Another way to do a chair tie using nothing but easy ties ... this one with their legs up!

Easy Multi-tie Tutorials

Chair Ties (A Mini Course)

A modular mini-course showing many ways to tie your partner to a chair!

Intermediate Tutorials

CHC Harness

A lovely, decorative chest harness build from simple twists and Cow Hitches

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Choosing Rope

What type of rope should you use?

Easy Tutorials

Choosing Suspension Rope

Members Only - Suspension - What type of rope do you need for your suspension support lines ("up lines")

Intermediate Multi-tie Tutorials

Christmas Inspiration!

Use colorful ropes to bring holiday cheer to your bondage!

Easy Tutorials

Christmas Tree Party Top

Christmas Tree Party Top, v1

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Classic (Square Knot) Double Column

When a rigger says simply “Double Column” this is probably what they are talking about (or you can use any DC you like).

Tutorials

Cleopatra Chest Weave

The Cleopatra Chest Weave is a wonderful harness with many fun variations. You can keep it simple or get quite complex.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Coiling & Storing Rope

Here are a few ways to coil and/or store your ropes

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Consent

Consent is the Cornerstone of Everything We Do. Without it, much of what we do would legally be assault.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Continuing Your Rope Education

When people engage in BDSM activities, they put tremendous trust in each other. There are risks. You need to understand those risks and manage them.

Easy Tutorials

Continuous Reverse Gauntlet

This is one simple method to add gauntlets to your outfit or that of your partner

Intermediate Tutorials

Corsets (a mini-course)

Learn the building blocks so you can easily design your own rope corset!

Intermediate Tutorials

Cross-Chest Box Tie

An unusual box tie that holds its shape with straps going over the shoulders instead of around the chest like you commonly see in TK variants

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Crossing Hitch (Munter Hitch or Nodome)

A Crossing Hitch, or Nodome, is used to anchor two cords that cross each other. Often used in shibari to make a tie more stable

Intermediate Tutorials

Curves Ahead Drum Harness

This attention-getting waist harness features a zig-zag pattern that helps distribute pressure across a greater area

Advanced Tutorials

Curves Ahead TK

This variation on Gote Shibari (aka "Takate Kote") allows you to use wider bands for more comfort!

Intermediate Tutorials

Diamond Dress

This immensely cool variation on the Hishi Karada features three rows of knots and three rows of diamonds!

Advanced Tutorials

Diamond Marquise Body Harness

A decorative, open, 2-part box tie & body harness.

Easy Tutorials

Doggy Style Harness

For … some reason … many of us *love* to have our partner bent over. Well, here is one way to make sure they cannot stand fully straight up again without permission.

Easy Tutorials

Double Coin Knot

A double coin knot is a decorative way of attaching two strands of rope together. Great for decorative Karadas

Dragonfly Harness

A great tie for people with flexibility issues, or just for the fun look!

Intermediate Tutorials

Drum Harness

This attention-getting waist harness features a zig-zag pattern that helps distribute pressure across a greater area

Intermediate Tutorials

Ebi (‘Shrimp’) Tie

The Ebi gets its name from the shape your partner is twisted into at the end

Layered Multi-tie

Enforced Nadu

Free Sample of CaS

Intermediate Tutorials

Evening Dress by Silvanus

This sexy evening dress let's your partner feel your ropes, but still move freely.

Intermediate Tutorials

Evening Dress by Silvanus

This sexy evening dress let's your partner feel your ropes, but still move freely.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Extended Lark’s Head Double Column

This is the Extended Double Column. It can bind two things that cannot be place closely together, like your elbows

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Extending Rope

Three way to add rope to your tie if you need a bit more...

Layered Multi-tie

Fall Colors – Quadruped

Includes bonus pictures from this playful set, just for fun!

Layered Multi-tie

False Lover’s Knot

This attractive cross-shaped knot can add a decorative layer to a tie.

Easy Tutorials

Fast Bowline / Eskimo Bowline

This is a very fast forward-tension single column cuff

Easy Foundations

Finding a local mentor

There are many people out there that can help give you face-to-face training and mentorship. How do you find them?

General Encounter Framework – 1 – Find a partner

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Finding a Play Partner

If you are looking for a partner with whom to explore rope, go where such people may be more easily found!

Intermediate Tutorials

Fisherman’s Hobbleskirt

This fun pattern – based on the fisherman’s harness – can be run down to the knees to make walking a little difficult, or down to the ankles to severely limit it!

Easy Tutorials

Fisherman’s Knot

A fisherman's knot is used to semi-permanently join the ends of two ropes together

Easy Tutorials

Flogging Cuff

This single column is very fast to create and apply. It is not intended to be secure; it is more intended to help your partner stay in position

Easy Tutorials

Forced Orgasm Belt (Prusik)

This simple modification of the Unchastity Belt allows you to install a wand vibrator

Easy Tutorials

Frictions

Frictions are used to connect two bands of rope together tightly so that they support each other and don't slip out of position

Intermediate Tutorials

Frictions for Hard Points

Frictions are methods for attaching suspension support lines to anchor points in a way that will not slip when holding the weight of an entire person

Easy Tutorials

Frog Tie

A frog tie is just a double column tie applied in such a way so as to tie the ankle to the thigh

Easy Layered Multi-tie

Full Body Hishi Karada

Here is a simple extension of the Hishi Karada to run down the full body

Intermediate Tutorials

Futomomo for Suspension

This classic tie is used to bind the ankle tightly to the thigh. It's great for floor bondage and for suspensions

General Encounter Framework – 3 & 4 – Negotiate & Plan

Easy Foundations Tutorials

General Scene Negotiation & Planning

This is the foundation of authentic, informed consent.

Easy Foundations Multi-tie Tutorials

Gift Wrapping Yourself 1

Here are a number of ideas how to use Easy ties to make a gift of yourself...

Intermediate Tutorials

Gingham Thigh-highs

A gorgeous geometric leg design great for using up extra rope or very alluring on its own!

Advanced Tutorials

Gote Shibari

Gote Shibari (aka the "Takate Kote" or "TK") is an very popular box tie used by riggers around the world!

Intermediate Tutorials

Gravity Boot

This unique Single Column tie has the force run directly out the bottom of the foot, instead of off to the side. It is great for spread-eagle ties and for inverted suspensions.

Easy Tutorials

Gravity Boot Single Column

This is a single-column tie, designed for the foot & ankle. It is based on the Gravity Boot, but don't use this version for suspension. It is great for tying someone to a bed spread-eagle 🙂

Easy Tutorials

Hair Ties

Incorporate your partner's hair into a rope bondage scene!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Half-Hitches

This simple wrap of rope around an object is a basic building block of many other knots

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Handling – Locking Off

When instructions just say "lock it off" it usually means that it doesn't really matter how. Here are a few common ways.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Handling – Moving Rope

How to move rope like an experienced rigger!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Handling – Using Up Extra Rope

How to use up extra rope when your main tie is complete.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Handling Rope While Tying

Understanding how to move rope efficiently, add more if you need to, use up extra rope at the end and modify a tie for different body types are all important skills.

Intermediate Tutorials

Hanukkah Harness

Decorate your partner with the Star of David this holiday season!

Advanced Tutorials

A corset made up of multiple strands of rope so you can easily make it multi-color! I have a thing for Harley Quinn (huge surprise, I'm sure) so my color choices are an homage to her inimitable style. 🙂

Advanced Tutorials

Hashira (Vertical Beam) Shibari

A few of the *many* ways to tie your partner to a vertical beam, column, post, pole, etc...

Advanced Tutorials

Hashira Anchor

How to tie a hard point to a vertical beam, tree, pole, etc...

Easy Tutorials

Heart Ladder

Add decorative hearts to an series of bands!

Layered Multi-tie

Heart Ladder & Hip Harness

Layered Tie - Shinju, Love Handles, Heart Ladder

Advanced Tutorials

Heartbreak Karada

This Karada features an attractive heart-shaped pattern over the heart and and inverted heart just below.

Advanced Tutorials

Heavy Elbow Harness

Most people can't touch their behind their back, but even if they can't, you can still do a wickedly effective and hawt elbow tie!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Heel Tie – Stirrup Style

Like high heels on your partner? Want to keep them from kicking them off?

Easy Tutorials

Heel Tie – Top Weave Style

Like high heels on your partner? Want to keep them from kicking them off?

Intermediate Tutorials

Hishi Harness

Here is another technique for tracing diamonds across your partner; these diamonds wider than those in the Hishi Karada

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Hishi Karada (‘Rope Dress’)

This body harness, with its diamond patterns and tight lacing, is lovely and stimulating for both parties

Advanced Tutorials

Hishi Te Shibari

This is a body harness with integrated armbinder! It is inspired by the Hishi Karada

Easy Tutorials

Hog Tie (Accessible)

An Accessible Hogtie is one in which you can still access your partner's sex with relative ease

Easy Tutorials

Hog Tie (Simple/Classic)

The hog tie is one of the most simple full-body ties. It can be extremely challenging for the bottom, so the top should understand a few key things.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Hojo Cuff

A quick way to add a cuff in the middle of your rope!

Advanced Tutorials

Hojōjutsu Ittatsu-ryu (Mod)

This technique allows you to tie someone in less than 60 seconds. This is a modification of an ancient Hojōjutsu form

Advanced Tutorials

Hojōjutsu Ittatsu-ryu (Real)

This technique allows you to tie someone in less than 60 seconds. This is the real version of an ancient Hojōjutsu form

Easy Tutorials

Hojōjutsu Rope

Create a rope designed for Hojōjutsu ...

Advanced Tutorials

Hon Kikkou

The Hon Kikkou is a chest & arm harness that features an attractive hexagon pattern.

Intermediate Tutorials

HwG-Paris Marquise Hip Harness

An attractive hip harness that leaves your partner entirely accessible!

Layered Multi-tie

Kajira Blue – Bed Bound 1

Create a Scene using the Malasana Tie, Load-baring Double Column and Somerville Bowline

Layered Multi-tie

Kajira Blue – Bed Bound 2

Create a different Scene using the Malasana Tie, Load-baring Double Column and Somerville Bowline

Intermediate Tutorials

Karada Box Tie

This is a box tie in the style of the Hishi Karada, but with nothing going between the legs 🙂

Intermediate Tutorials

Karada Hobbleskirt

Restrict your partner's ability to walk at any real speed with a hobble skirt. This one is in the Karada style and has many options!

Intermediate Tutorials

Karada Mini Skirt

Modify a Karada to include a cool mini skirt and open access to your partner's bits

Intermediate Tutorials

Kikkou Hip Harness

This "strappy" hip harness leaves things in the middle free for use... This is the original version

Intermediate Tutorials

Kikkou Hip Harness – Locked

This "strappy" hip harness leaves things in the middle free for use... This version is more stable and holds its shape better as your partner moves

Easy Tutorials

Kikkou Karada

This body harness is very similar to the Hishi Karada, but instead of diamond patterns it has hexagons 🙂

Advanced Tutorials

Kinoko Neck Corset

Neck Corset, developed by world-renowned Shibari master, Hajime Kinoko

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Lark’s Head Double Column

This reverse-tension double column is simple to apply and is snug and secure.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Lark’s Head Knot

This is one of the simplest sliding (collapsing) knots. It should not be used for bondage directly, but is often the first step in other ties

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Lark’s Head Single Column

This reverse-tension single column is attractive, lies relatively flat, and is very secure.

Easy Tutorials

Lashings

Lashings connect two pieces of bamboo (two sticks, two dowels, whatever) together ... used to create bondage frames

Easy Tutorials

Leash

This is a simple and rapid method of collaring your partner with rope

Intermediate Tutorials

Light Elbow Harness

A simple, highly effective, highly adjustable elbow harness

Easy Tutorials

Lightning Harness

This is fast and can be made wonderfully tight. Unlike the majority of what we do, it starts at one end of a rope not in the middle.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Load-bearing Double Column

If you plan to have any tension or load on your double column, you need to do so in such a way that the cords of the cuffs don't cinch down more tightly

Intermediate Tutorials

Loop-Chain Evening Dress

Once you know this simple and versatile tie, all sorts of ropey fashions are possible!

Intermediate Tutorials

Loop-Chain Harness

Once you know this simple and versatile tie, all sorts of ropey fashions are possible!

Intermediate Tutorials

Loop-Chain Thigh-Highs

Once you know this simple and versatile tie, all sorts of ropey fashions are possible!

Advanced Multi-tie Tutorials

Love Bug

This fun full-body suit is constructed of 3 ties that feature hearts!

Intermediate Tutorials

Love Handles

Put handles on your partner's hips ... for whatever reason

Easy Tutorials

Malasana Tie

This tie keeps your partner’s legs open by binding the knees up near the shoulders.

Tutorials

Matilda’s Embrace

This is attractive corset is very flexible and has many variations to fit a wide variety of rope-based fashions!

Easy Tutorials

Matthew Walker Knot

The Matthew Walker Knot - a great rope end or decorative knot. This shows how to tie it for 3, 4, 5, & 6-strands

Intermediate Tutorials

Mayfly Armbinder

This armbinder uses the “Mayfly” concept of opposing tension, which creates a lovely diamond effect between our partner’s arms.

Advanced Tutorials

Minnesota Peach

Put your partner's hips and ass vividly on display!

Easy Tutorials

Mounting Harness

Leverage the Doggy Style Harness and tie yourself to your partner for a wild ride!

Easy Tutorials

Multi-loop Handcuffs

This is pretty much the same as the Quick Cuffs, but with more loops so it looks a little cooler

Easy Tutorials

Munenawa

This is a very simple chest harness and is the basis for many others

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Nerves & Circulation

Understanding nerves and circulation and how they may be impacted by rope is critical to reducing the risk of rope bondage.

Intermediate Tutorials

One-Handed Slip Knot

This is a method to tie a slip knot onto a single column using only one hand ...in less than 5 seconds!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Overhand | Double Overhand

This simple knot is commonly used to finish the end of a rope so it does not fray or as a stop knot

Advanced Tutorials

Partial Suspension

This tutorial lets you practice all the skills you need for full suspension, but with the safety net of letting your partner keep one leg on the ground!

Easy Tutorials

Penguin Pinion

Easy Tutorials

Pentagram (Star) Harness v1

Very attractive and somewhat unusual, this harness can be a fun binding for your favorite witch. 🙂

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Pentagram Harness v2

This attractive harness can be lots of fun for religious- or occult-themed scenes.

Intermediate Tutorials

Prayer Tie

This attractive, unusual, surprisingly fast and secure form of bondage holds your partner's hands in the classic prayer position

Easy Tutorials

Prusik Anchor

This is an adjustable anchor for rope single columns or shackles

Easy Tutorials

Prusik Cuffs

This quick-capture knot (takes less than a minute!) is very difficult to escape from when properly applied

Easy Tutorials

Prusik Head

This monumentally cool knot can be adjusted, but locks down when under tension!

Easy Tutorials

Prusik Shackle

This is a quick-capture knot that is can be quickly and easily adjusted on the fly by the top without untying it, but it cannot be adjusted by the bottom

Easy Tutorials

Prusik Single Column

This is a reverse-tension single column that only requires one tail pull! (Most require 2 or 3)

Easy Tutorials

Quick Cuffs (‘Texas Handcuffs’)

This is a rapid technique to make rope handcuffs

Intermediate Tutorials

Redmayne Catch

This rope anchor allows tension on the bondage to be adjusted tighter by either Top or bottom, but only the Top can loosen it!!

Easy Tutorials

Redmayne Strap-on

One method of creating your own custom-fitted strap-on using only rope

Easy Tutorials

Redmayne Strap-on (Ring)

One method of creating your own custom-fitted strap-on with rope and a ring

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Risks When Using Rope

Rope bondage is not safe. There are risks. Your #1 priority is to make sure you understand and manage those risks.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Rope Ends

Here are a few ways to finish off the ends of your rope

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Rope Length & Thickness

What thicknesses and lengths of rope should I have in my kit?

Intermediate Tutorials

RopeFairy’s Caress

A simple and attractive chest harness that features a fun V pattern and can optionally include the arms.

Intermediate Tutorials

RWR – Breast Cage

Using a few basic building blocks, you can create your own ties. Here is one way of making a Breast Cage

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Scene Negotiation Forms

Here are some forms to help guide negotiations prior to a scene.

Advanced Tutorials

Scene Planning & Safety

Information helpful for planning out your suspension scene, including additional safety information

Intermediate Tutorials

Serpentine Party Dress

This tutorial shows how a simple technique can be used to create wonderful, creative effects.

Intermediate Tutorials

Serpentine Party Dress – Xposed

A few modifications to the Serpentine Party Dress that leave your partner more accessible!

Intermediate Tutorials

Server’s Hand Catch (Limb Binding)

Also known as the “Chicken Wing”, this is a special form of Limb Binding that keeps your partner's hand extended backward

General Encounter Framework – 5 – Do the scene

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Setting Up & Conducting a Scene

The time has arrived for the scene you negotiated and planned. Take time beforehand to set things up for success!

Foundations Intermediate Tutorials

Shinju

This classic chest harness, known and practiced by riggers throughout the world, is simple, secure and, when applied properly, can be used for suspension.

Intermediate Tutorials

Showcase Shinju

A modification of the classic Shinju, designed to contain and showcase … M.O.U.S.

Easy

Small Fiber Neuropathy

A person with SFN may experience pain or other sensations in ways or to degrees that you might not expect.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Somerville Bowline

This single-column tie requires no tail pulls and can therefore be applied when one end of the rope is already attached to something!

Intermediate Tutorials

Spider Web – Core

The core information on creating a wide variety of spider web chest harnesses.

Intermediate Tutorials

Spider Web Chest Harness v1

Here is one way (of many) to create a Spider Web Chest Harness.

Intermediate Tutorials

Spider Web Chest Harness v2

Here is one way (of many) to create a Spider Web Chest Harness.

Intermediate Tutorials

Spider Web Chest Harness v3

Here is one way (of many) to create a Spider Web Chest Harness.

Easy Tutorials

Spiral Futomomo

This classic tie is used to bind the ankle tightly to the thigh and distribute the force of the tie across the entire leg

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Square Knot | Surgeon’s Knot

Pretty much the most basic knot for holding to ends of rope together. Used to "tie off" or "finish off" many ties

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Square Knot Single Column

When someone says just “Single Column” with no other name, this is probably what they are talking about

Intermediate Tutorials

Star Harness (w Arms)

Very attractive and somewhat unusual, this harness can be a fun binding for your favorite witch. 🙂

Tutorials

Star-Spangled Futo

This attractive futomomo features a vine-like pattern created by the repeated use of the Half Hitch

Intermediate Tutorials

Stardust Harness

This harness employs an innovative pentagram pattern to form a beautiful star

Intermediate Tutorials

Straitjacket

One method to tie your partner's hands in front of them. This is the Gote Shibari or TK tied with the stem in the front ... and a few additional twists

Easy Tutorials

Stretching for … Access from Behind

If you like being taken from behind, it is fun to have good hip flexibility so you can bend over comfortably

Easy Tutorials

Stretching for Box Ties

The key to being able to do a box tie or to get your elbows close together is flexibility in your *shoulders*

Intermediate Tutorials

String Bikini

Here is a technique for making a String Bikini (or 2-String Bikini) with rope!

Intermediate Tutorials

Sunset Harness

Members Only - This is an application of the ideas taught in the Bra tutorial. This time we create a sunset!

Easy Tutorials

Suspenders & Garters

Minimalist suspenders and garters that can be a fun base for other bondage!

Advanced Tutorials

Suspension

Suspension Central. All suspension tutorials start here.

Advanced Tutorials

Suspension – Evaluating a Hard Point

Suspension - Evaluating a Hard Point. Is it safe to trust with your partner's life?

Advanced Tutorials

Suspension – Hangers

How to attach a suspension load-bearing support line to a harness, whether one point, 2 pts, 3 pts or more...

Advanced Tutorials

Suspension – The Emergency Munter Hitch

This allows a rigger to lower their partner to the ground safely and gently in *seconds* in an emergency.

Advanced Tutorials

Suspension – Top or Bottom, Are you ready for suspension?

Who can suspend? Who can be suspended? Are you ready?

Intermediate Tutorials

Suspension Shinju

This update to the classic chest harness is simple, secure and is specifically designed to provide strong support when doing suspensions.

Tutorials

Suspiria Volk Dress

The rope dress from Suspiria (2018)’s Volk dance! A great disturbing costume for Halloween or gothic-themed party!

Intermediate Tutorials

Sweetheart Hip Harness

A sweet and stylish asymmetrical hip harness

Intermediate Tutorials

Swiss Seat

A simple waist harness that is an excellent choice for seated or face-up suspensions

Intermediate Tutorials

Teardrop Hip Harness

The asymmetry of this alluring design accentuates your partner's hips

Advanced Tutorials

Tengu

This tie binds the arms in a shape similar to wings

Intermediate Tutorials

Teshibari

This is an Armbinder, inspired by the design of the classic Hishi Karada

Intermediate Tutorials

The Fisherman’s Harness v1

This arms-in, arms-in-front, suspendable harness is a go-to for many riggers.

Intermediate Tutorials

The Inescapable

This eel-controlling tie, properly applied, is virtually impossible to escape from!

Easy Tutorials

The Solomon G-String

A simple rope G-String made with the Solomon Bar ... it can have a surprising hidden purpose!

Layered Multi-tie

TheDuchy Logo in RL

We re-created our logo in real life!

Advanced Tutorials

Tiva Hishi

This gorgeous chest harness also captures the hands.

Easy Tutorials

Twisted 8 Tube Top

Members Only - This is an application of the ideas taught in the Bra tutorial. This time we create a kind of Tube Top!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Tying Various Body Types

Most ties can be modified to work with a wide range of different body types using only a few techniques.

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Unchastity Belt

Commonly known by the awful name "Crotch Rope", this simple waist harness has a little teasing feature. Think of it as an un-chastity belt made from rope 🙂

Intermediate Tutorials

Unchastity Belt Cuffs

Here is how to add Wrist Cuffs to an Unchastity Belt after-the-fact!

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Understanding “the Scene”

"The Scene" or "The Community" is a vibrant subculture. Like all subcultures, they have expectations that you need to understand and respect if you are to be successful.

General Encounter Framework – 2 – Vet potential partners

Easy Foundations Tutorials

Vetting a Potential Play Partner

So you met someone that you think you might like to play with. Vet them first! See if they are known to the local community and what reputation they have.