Tassel

A tassel is a bundled-thread trim sold as key tassels, fringe by the yard, or craft packs.

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Introduction

A tassel is a trim, not a party bag. US craft and sewing search sells three shapes: single key tassels for zipper pulls and bookmarks, tassel fringe with a header tape sold by the yard for curtains and pillows, and loose craft tassels in mixed-color packs. Drop length (1–9 in class) and fiber (cotton, rayon chainette, silk bullion, paper tissue for parties) change the job. Upholstery bullion is a different price than a four-pack of mini key tassels.

  • Key tassel versus tassel fringe by the yard versus tissue party tassels
  • Drop length and header tape width
  • Cotton/rayon craft fiber versus silk or bullion upholstery

Buy yardage if you are edging a curtain; buy a pack if you need zipper pulls. Skip confetti cannons that ranked on the word tassel.

FAQs

A tassel is a single hanging bundle, often with a loop, used as a pull or bookmark. Tassel fringe is many tassels on a header tape, sold by the yard for hems and pillows. If you need two yards of trim, fringe is the SKU, not a bag of four key tassels.

Drop length from the top of the head to the end of the skirt, plus header width on fringe. A 2-inch mini key tassel and a 9-inch bullion fringe are not interchangeable. Listings that omit drop are unusable for matching an existing curtain.

Cotton and polyester craft tassels take dye well and sew easily. Rayon chainette has shine. Silk and bullion upholstery trims cost more and are dry-clean territory. Tissue-paper party tassels are décor, not sew-in trim.

Yes if the header tape is thin enough to turn under. Heavy bullion belongs on drapery. Pre-wash cotton trim if the garment will be washed. Glue-on fashion tassels are for bags and jewelry, not a machine hem that has to survive a dryer.

Measure the edge and add extra for corners. Fringe is sold by the yard with a 2-yard minimum on some designer lines. Craft packs are counted by piece, not yard. Do not buy a 10-yard interior-design bolt for four bookmarks.