A universal decoration - a cord with gold inserts. Zavorotnyuk’s Orthodox cross and string for the cross were discharged - she can go to the USA for treatment

Gaitan is a cord around the neck, rope, braid for wearing a cross, pendant, pendant, icon or amulet, available in many varieties. Choosing a gaitan for a cross is sometimes extremely difficult. At the moment, several types of jewelry cords are used to make gaitans: leather, silk, textile, nylon, rubber, silicone.

Leather cord for a cross, pendant, amulet

A leather neck cord will be a great addition to any everyday look. The natural material is pleasant to the body and has an excellent appearance. It is vulnerable to oils, salts and moisture, mechanical damage when in contact with sharp edges of the suspension, fats and elevated temperatures. If there are no changes on silk laces
are so obvious, extreme care must be taken with accessories made of genuine leather and leather inserts.

The online store catalog offers women's and men's models of leather laces for cross stitches in the following varieties:
- gaitans with smooth pressed leather laces
- gaitans with braided leather laces

When making smooth products, whole leather sheets are cut into separate strips, which are subsequently subjected to additional coloring and molding. High quality leather gaitan easily withstands bath procedures and long-term
being in the shower, swimming in sea and fresh water. Compared to silicone and rubber, it is characterized by increased tensile strength. But frequent getting wet and drying out are the main reasons for product deformation.

In gaitana, leather elements are most often replaced as soon as noticeable abrasions appear on their surface from
suspension. The loss of the original appearance of the cord and the appearance of abrasions are a good reason for replacing the decorative element. To extend the service life of the accessory, it is enough to remove it while showering, sports training, sleeping, or when visiting the pool or sauna.

Braided jewelry cord has a higher quality of workmanship. Most of these accessories are created by hand. Leather tape is dyed. When making a weave, the cord elements are least susceptible to external influences. Manufacturers use nylon or nylon threads as an amplifier. Damage to the outer braid, in this case, will not lead to complete destruction of the product and loss of the suspension. Braided leather gaitan is the least susceptible to stretching.

Gaitan with silk cord

Silk lace is the most reliable lace, as it is created on the basis of nylon. This gives it elasticity and softness. Silk gaitan does not lose its color brightness when visiting rooms with high levels of humidity and temperature, and sweat and dirt are removed from the material the moment a person takes a shower. The jewelry does not require special care and is attractive due to its availability and wide color palette. A silk cord for a cross is often purchased for children.

Gaitan with rubber cord

Rubber laces for crosses are not suitable for intensive use, since they lose elasticity and become brittle when perfume, moisture and sweat come into contact with the surface of the product. Temperature effects are no less destructive for rubber. Rubber gaitan may cause an allergic reaction.

In the online store site you can choose and buy a lace for a cross that is suitable for you. A large selection of gaitans and low prices will pleasantly please you.

When you baptized your baby, did you put the cross on a chain or a string? and where can I get the rope... and I got the best answer

Reply from ~¦~ Bl@ck ¦ P@nther ~¦~[guru]
On a string, sold in churches.)

Answer from Yovetlana Duckling[guru]
on a string, sold in churches. Multi-colored.

Answer from Aleksandrovich[guru]
the rope is called a gaitanchik. costs 10 rubles. sold in any church store

Answer from Your Personal Variety of Heroin[guru]
an ordinary cross on a string, and a gold one on a chain

Answer from Ekaterina Mertsalova[newbie]
in the church there is an ordinary cross on strings.

Answer from Firm and persistent[guru]
where they baptize, take it there!

Answer from Mara[guru]
rope. sold in church. but I had my own. a doctor by profession, a thick thread that is used in operations... I hung this one up. And so, in churches they sell threads very similar in quality to my thread...

Answer from Vvvera[guru]
Everything in the church is for sale. And then we took the rope off the baby. Because it’s not about the rope or the cross.

Answer from Green Man :)[guru]
rope, they sell it in our church

Answer from Ekaterina Fedotova[guru]
For a special string like this)) My mother-in-law and godmother gave it to me ///Everything in the church is for sale

Answer from Dasha[guru]
on a rope. it is sold in the church.

Answer from Olga[guru]
I bought a Gaitan (a rope with a lock) in the church! And they put on a silver cross at baptism. True, he doesn’t wear it now, he doesn’t want to, he takes it off.

Answer from Yialka[guru]
Gaitans are sold in the church shop. I baptized children when they were small, of course I hung a cross on the gaitan, the chain might break, it’s inconvenient. The eldest still walks with a gaitan, the youngest has a cross hanging on her crib.

Answer from Alexa Kosum[newbie]
near the church, as a rule, there is a church shop 9small shop) where you can buy a rope. in theory there is a rope

Answer from Olympic hope[guru]
in the temple they sell it right away with a ribbon

Cross cord

For a small child, a leather lace for a cross is perfect - it is soft and durable. Such cords have long been used in Rus' for wearing crosses, body icons, and reliquaries. Modern leather ropes for cross stitches are called by the Greek word “gaitan”. The ends of the gaitan are equipped with jewelry clasps, sometimes made of gold or silver, sometimes made of gilded metal. When choosing a gaitan, carefully consider the lock; it should be durable, softly open and close, and the metal should be well processed, not scratch the skin, and not damage clothing with its sharp tips.

If possible, buy a cord with a silver lock. Silver is a neutral metal, it does not cause allergies and goes well with children's silver crosses. For daily wear, we recommend a simple cotton cord. Its color has a symbolic meaning: white - the Lord Jesus Christ, green - the color of the Holy Trinity, blue - the Blessed Virgin Mary, red - the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter) and the holy martyrs, black - the renunciation of sin, yellow - the color of Truth

Types of gaitans

Locking laces are not only made of leather. They are also made from rubber, silk and cotton yarn. Gaitans made of leather and rubber are the most durable. It is believed that the skin becomes softer when worn and is pleasant to the body. There are whole, simple and wicker gaitans. Silk cord is also very durable. White silk gaitans with a silver clasp will perfectly harmonize with an icon or cross made of white silver.

There are special laces for babies. They are made from soft, bulky cotton yarn. These gaitans are voluminous and very soft, of short length to fit a very tiny child. It would be better if they had a silver lock. Silver is a soft, delicate, environmentally friendly metal.

Even if you are faced with the need to buy an infant lace for a cross for the first time and have no idea what they look like, feel free to tell the seller that you are looking for a lace for an infant. She will offer you what you need. This is exactly the kind of wide cotton lace that all mothers choose.

What should a child's lanyard be like?

When choosing a cross and lace for your child, remember that he should be comfortable. The best lace is the one that is almost not felt on the body. Externally, it is desirable that it be simple, monochromatic, and not flashy. A cross is worn under clothing, so colorful laces in flashy colors can be unpleasantly conspicuous at the neck of a shirt or dress.

A simple, modest lace will accustom a child to the idea that a cross is not a decoration, but a testimony of his faith. For small children, it is better not to buy thin laces; children are mobile, and when pulled, a thin rope can cut into the body. In addition, they tear faster. We must also remember about the length. Gaitans come in a variety of lengths; for a child it is better to choose one so that the cross is 2-3 cm below the collarbones. Excessive length will cause inconvenience to the child.

Rules for caring for leather cords

The main rule is that leather products should be protected from water. It is not recommended to bathe a child or wash himself in a leather cord. A convenient lock will help you quickly remove it. But if, for example, a child swims in the river in the summer, of course it’s not worth removing the cross. After bathing, the lace should be thoroughly blotted in a towel; on a warm day, in the bright sun, it will dry quickly.

In other cases, the wet lace should first be wrung out in a soft cloth and then dried at room temperature. Never on a hot radiator or near a heat source. Overdried skin becomes rough and cracks. If you follow these simple rules, your leather lace will serve you for a long time.

Some people do not like to wear chains with crosses, and some are put off by the high price of gold and silver items. In this case, crosses, icons and amulet can be hung on special ropes called gaitans. For a simple aluminum, copper or wooden cross, a linen, cotton (or other durable material) gaitan with a brass, steel or cupronickel clasp or without it at all is suitable. But for gold and silver crosses, they usually choose ropes with clasps coated with silver and gilding, or entirely made of precious metals: usually made of silver - blackened, gilded or ordinary, but there are also gold clasps; adults often take them for themselves.

A leather gaitan is an excellent solution for a man who has been given a massive pectoral cross. It is only important that the clasp is made of the same metal as the cross or harmoniously combines with it, for example, for a cross made of combined or white gold, you can buy a gaitan with a silver carabiner. The weight of the lock usually determines the price of the product. There are original clasps in the shape of a ring, suitable for combining a cross with an icon. The most expensive option is a gaitan with a gold lock; the larger it is, the more expensive the product. The classic male color of the gaitan is black, especially if it is leather. But textile options can be dark blue, gray, brown.

A silk gaitan is suitable for a young woman wearing a small cross, or for a child. Silk is very durable, so the rope will not break and will not cause trouble for the owner. Silk cord can be regular or twisted, depending on what you like. The thickness is also different, 1.5 mm is chosen for babies, 2 mm for older children, teenagers and women, while twisted or woven silk gaitans from 2.5 mm are suitable for men.

Rubber gaitan is an excellent modern solution for children, teenagers and young people. Most often it comes in classic black, but there are also colorful, rather acidic shades. The category of elastic gaitans also includes transparent silicone laces, usually very thin with miniature clasps; they are usually used by children.

Textile gaitans are an excellent and basic option for children, including infants. They practically do not rub the neck and are available in a rich palette of colors. There are red, yellow, black, white, blue and even two-color ropes for body crosses. Of course, it is better to choose a soft color (after all, the cross will be worn on the body under clothes, and not in plain sight) - white, light blue or light pink, beige and other calm pastel colors. Textiles can be hypoallergenic (polyester or nylon cord) or impregnated cotton. Locks are varied in shape and material, most often these are ordinary carabiners in the form of a ring (springel) or drops, screw or completely one-piece, there are also original forms that are difficult to unfasten.

The length of the gaitan is selected in the same way as the chain. For children under 3 years old, a 40 cm cord is suitable, children 3-10 years old should choose a length of 45 cm, teenagers and girls should choose a 50 cm cord, the classic female length of 50-55 cm is also suitable for boys. For men, depending on their build and the desired height of wearing the cross, they choose a gaitan with a length of 55 to 70 cm.

Which is better: a rope or a chain for a children's cross?

For the baptism of a child, they always buy a pectoral cross, after which a dilemma arises: what is better for the baby - an expensive chain of gold or silver, or should you limit yourself to a rope with a clasp.

We still recommend a lace if we are talking about a baby under 7 years old, no matter whether it is bright or pastel colors to match the color of the baptismal robe. Even if you buy a gold or silver cross, you need to take into account that babies, firstly, grow quickly and in a couple of years will need a different length of the product, and secondly, they do not yet know how to control themselves, so they break chains and lose their pectoral crosses.

When the child grows up, you can give him a chain (or you can buy a gift for an infant, but choose a length “for growth”, and until the age of 5-7 years the baby will wear a cross on a string). Here it is important to guess not only with the length, but also with the weave. Anchor, diamond, shell, as well as cord, cord and double anchor are excellent options for both boys and girls (and of all ages), but Singapore weave and snakes are best avoided, since chains with such weave are brittle and unreliable. The air lava and nonna are also suitable for girls, and the machine bismarck is suitable for boys.