JUL Closures and Shawl Cuffs

The Mid-Century Modern collection of shapes are metal renderings of hand-drawn shapes, representing the beauty and dynamism of imperfection and visualizing the handmade-ness of JUL knitwear jewelry. These artisanal shapes, evoke the sleek lines of mid-century modern interior design, beautifully complements the elegant forms of contemporary shawls and garments of all kinds. All of the Modern Shapes highlight simplicity and offer a range of flexible and crisp statements that do not compete with complex stitch patterns and colorwork. Handmade in Indonesia.

Mid-Century Modern Triangle Shawl Pin

White Brass
Satin Finish
Stick length: 4 inches
Ring inside width: 1.25 inches
Ring outside width: 1.75 inches

Mid-Century Modern Square Shawl Pin

White Brass
Satin Finish
Stick length: 4 inches
Ring interior measurement: 1.25 inches square
Ring exterior measurement: 1.75 inches square

Mid-Century Modern Circle Shawl Pin

White Brass
Satin Finish
Stick length: 4 inches
Ring inside diameter: 1.375 inches
Ring outside diameter: 1.75 inches

Runa Penannular Brooch

Handmade Fair Trade in Indonesia
White Brass
Inside diameter: 1.5 inches
Outside diameter: 2.25 inches
Stick length: 3.25 inches

This beautiful penannular brooch was designed for knitwear as an alternative to two-piece shawl pins. Runa is inspired by Norse designs that make liberal use of spiral motifs. In addition, we love the shape of Norse helmets and used aspects of their form to create the stick portion of this pin.

Click HERE for an Instagram video demonstration on how to use this pin with your knitwear.

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Flat Oval Ring Cuff - Bright Gold

Handmade in the JUL Studio in the United States
Genuine Leather
Full length, including spring gate ring - 13.25 inches

This versatile shawl cuff is made from a half-inch wide strip of leather linked together by a glossy nickel-finish spring-gate ring, which opens and closes like a carabiner.

Our straps come in a standard finished length / circumference of approximately 13 inches.

Pedestal Buttons are improvisational. These closures require no commitment, no sewing, and no pre-planning. Instead, they are flexible components that can transform knitted garments and accessories. To use Pedestal Buttons, unscrew the leather backing and remove the back disk from the shank. Holding the front disk (on the screw mechanism shank), work the shank gently in between the stitches of your knitwear from the front. Place the back disk of leather, smooth side out, over the screw shank on the inside of the knitwear. Screw in the backing with your fingers to secure. For semi-permanent attachment and to avoid losing screws or backings, place a tiny drop of clear nail polish in the threaded cylinder before securing. This will keep the closure in place while it's on the body but still allows you to unscrew it when you are ready for a change.

These innovative screw-in "buttons" can be used not only as substitutes for conventional buttons, they may also be used to create shaping, to attach one knitted piece to another, and to baste knitted fabric so that it stays in place semi-permanently. Be creative.

Floral Relief Pedestal Buttons

Stainless steel with plastic washer backing
Small -1 inch diameter

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Leather Pedestal Buttons

100% Genuine leather
Available in 7/8 inch, 1.5 inch, and 2 inch diameters

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Waterfall Cuff / Shawl Pin

Handmade in Indonesia and the USA
White Brass & Genuine Leather
Stick - 5 inches
Ring - 2 inches outside diameter, 1 inches inside diameter
Cuff circumference - approximately 5 inches

The .5 inch wide leather strap snaps on and off of both sides of the metal ring to form the cuff.

This wonderful combination shawl cuff / shawl pin offers terrific versatility in styling and function - shawls can be styled in four different ways: with the pin, with the stick alone, with the cuff alone, or with the cuff secured with the stick. We encourage you to turn the ring around so that the inscribed back of the ring is showing, creating a look that is subtly different.

Full of motion and a dynamic sense of flow, this beautiful shawl pin has organic visual motifs that will complement your knit and crochet wear beautifully. JUL Shawl Pins are knitwear jewelry, adorning handmade garments and accessories with style and function.

Lock Toggle Leather Closure

Genuine leather
Width - 2.25 inches
Height - 1.75 inches

This leather closure screws into knitted, crocheted, handwoven, and sewn garments making it removeable for laundering and a striking alternative to conventional toggles, buttons, and frogs. The tongue on one side of the Lock comes up through the slot in the other side, doubles back on itself and 'locks' in place with a snap, making it extremely secure.

INSTRUCTIONS:

To use, unscrew the screws on the back and remove the backing washers from the shank. Place the closure on your piece and work the shanks of the screws gently in between the stitches of your knitwear from the front. Place the backing washers over the screw shanks on the inside of the knitwear. Screw in the screw with your fingers to secure.

To avoid losing screws or backings, place a tiny drop of clear nail polish in the threaded cylinder before securing. This will keep the closure in place while it's on the body but still allows you to unscrew it when you are ready for a change. Clean the cylinder with nail polish remover on a q-tip between uses.

Cordoba Hidden Snap Closure

Genuine Leather, 5 inches long, leather tabs - .75 inches wide, hardware - 1 inches wide

The Cordoba Hidden Snap Closure has a center line in the ring that gives it an unusual and chic look that is both delicate, sleek, and uncluttered. The tab on one side of the closure is riveted in place around the ring. The tab on the other side is inserted through half of the split ring from the front and then snapped on the back, concealing its function and allowing the garment or accessory to be taken on and off easily.

This closure is beautiful on cardigans and accessories, as well as decorative belts, made using the full range of needlearts techniques. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

To use, unscrew the screws on the back and remove the backing washers from the shank. Place the closure on your piece and work the shanks of the screws gently in between the stitches of your knitwear from the front. Place the backing washers over the screw shanks on the inside of the knitwear. Screw in the screw with your fingers to secure.

Cordoba Ring Closure

Genuine Leather, 5 inches long, leather tabs - .75 inches wide, hardware - 1.25 inches wide, weight: 1.5 ounces

The Cordoba Ring closure uses a spring gate ring, which functions like a carabiner, opening to the inside to release one of the tabs and, in this way, allow the garment or accessory to be taken on and off easily. The style of the Cordoba Ring is sleek and unique, offering a gorgeous and interesting alternative to conventional closures and toggles. This closure is beautiful on cardigans and accessories as well as narrow belts made using the full range of needlearts techniques.

Both the Cordoba Hidden Snap and Cordoba Ring closures attach to knitted, crocheted, and loosely woven pieces using threaded cylinders that slide between fibers to be secured on the back with a washer and a screw.

Flat Oval Ring Shawl Cuff | Bracelet

Genuine Leather, Straps come in a standard finished length/circumference of approximately 13 inches.

This versatile shawl cuff is made from a half-inch wide strip of leather linked together by a glossy nickel-finish spring-gate ring, which opens and closes like a carabiner.

Handmade in the United States