Tutorials

Step-by-step shibari tutorials for all skill levels.

Browse our library of 176+ tutorials covering everything from basic ties to advanced techniques. Filter by difficulty, body part, or search for exactly what you need.

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Building Blocks - Junctions - Drill

Build your skill and confidence. Drill the basics. Develop the muscle memory to move quickly and surely. This is a smooth way to drill junctions.

Easy

Tidefall, by GodlyMana

This is the official tutorial showing how to create GodlyMana's gorgeous rope dress “Tidefall”!

Imbricated Outfit Toolkit

This is the Imbricated Outfit Toolkit. Learning these series of simple techniques will unlock an almost unlimited number attractive of rope outfit designs. Unleash your creativity!

Intermediate

Somerville Bowline Double Column

The Somerville Bowline Single Column is one the most widely-used Single Column ties in the world. Those same ideas can also be used to create the Somerville Bowline Double Column!

Wrapping Spicy Presents

Here is one way to add shibari-style ribbon to the wrapping of those spicy presents!

Intermediate

Toe Weave (2 Rope)

Why use one when you could have two? Toe weaves made with multiple colors of rope are showstoppers, no matter the color combo.

Intermediate

Toe Weave (1 Rope)

Toe Weaves are a type of decorative foot bind and are a wonderful opportunity to unleash your creativity. They can be simple or complex. They can stand on their own or be part of a larger tie.

Intermediate

Movable Happy Knot

A “Happy Knot” is a small knot strategically placed to provide additional stimulation as part of a larger tie or scene. But what if you want to move that knot out of the way once the wearer is decidedly 'happy'...?

Easy

Trefoil Medallion

The Trefoil Medallion is a 3-lobed decorative knot and is a lovely way to connect one line to another when they cross and are not under great tension.

Intermediate

Head Harness - Pony Play Style

This is the second installment in our head harness series! The lines of the first followed those of a classic harness ball gag with lines running from the front of the forehead, over the eyes and cheeks to the mouth strap.

Intermediate

Harness Gag - Cheek-Strap Style

A head harness rope gag in a classic muzzle pattern. You can leave the mouth element as a simple cleave gag or run the rope through a ball or a tube for more fun variations!

Easy

Anahata Harness

This attractive harness was created by the inimitable Kaysea. It features lines that radiate from the center of the chest. It inspires the image of energy. Perhaps it invokes Chakras, like the Heart Chakra: Anahata

Intermediate

John Willie's G-String Tie

The alluring G-String Tie is a body and arm harness developed by John Willie and used in some of his iconic work in early bondage photographs in the U.S. in the mid 1900s.

Intermediate

Anchor Hitch & RTTHH

The RTTHH is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to quickly anchor a rope that is under tension.

Easy

Teardrop Bolero

This attractive upper-chest harness is easy to create and is a great base layer for attaching more layers of rope.

Easy

The Zander Ending for Gote Shibari (TK)

An attractive method to use up rope at the end of a Box Tie (Gote Shibari, Takate Kote, TK).

Leto Hip Harness

This famous suspension hip harness -- developed by the great Mr. Leto -- is trusted by riggers world-wide and is the top choice for many when doing suspensions.

Advanced

Woven Hip Harness - Two-Sided - Rosette

This attractive harness is fast to tie, looks amazing and is suitable for horizontal side suspensions on either side, and for vertical suspensions with the chest above the hips. This version is locked with woven rosettes on the hips.

Intermediate

Woven Hip Harness - One-Sided - Rosette

This attractive harness is fast to tie, looks amazing and is suitable for horizontal side suspensions on one side (hip weave side down). This version is locked with a woven rosette on the hip.

Intermediate

Isosceles Cock Ring/Strap-on Harness

This simple technique features attractive geometric symmetry. It can be used as a cock ring or as a strap-on to add a dildo to your partner.

Easy

Woven Hip Harness - One-Sided - Locked with Half-hitch

This attractive harness is fast to tie, looks amazing and is suitable for horizontal side suspensions on one side (hip weave side down). This version is locked with a Half Hitch at the back.

Intermediate

HwG-Paris Marquise Chest Harness

This elegant top makes heavy use of the Cow Hitch and is a gorgeous companion to the HwG-Paris Marquise Hip Harness

Advanced

Coin Chain Shelf Bra

Use the Coin Chain Pattern to create a simple fashion chest harness.

Intermediate

Coin Chain Pattern

This decorative pattern is an extension of the popular design also seen in the Double Coin Knot and can be used to create fashion garments.

Intermediate

Strap-in Body Harness

A simple, reusable, washable, custom-fitted harness that can be used to hold an insertable inside a person.

Intermediate

Fast Load-bearing Double Column

A rapid Double Column that will not clamp down on the wrists if the tail is put under tension.

Sweetheart Shinju

This sweetheart pattern can be used to create a heart shape on your partner’s chest when used with a two-strap harness like a shinju. There are *many* variations on this.

Intermediate

Bolero Box Tie

A attractive box tie with no lower chest strap, leaving that area open for sensation and other play.

Intermediate

Mounting Harness

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

Easy

Chain Stitch Armbinder

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

Matilda’s Embrace (Rope Corset)

Matilda’s Embrace is attractive rope corset hat has many variations to fit a wide variety of rope-based fashions!

Intermediate

Suspiria Volk Dress

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

Advanced

Penguin Pinion

Here is one simple way to pin the arms to the sides. You would normally want to use this in combination with other ties.

Easy

Bulldog Harness - X Back

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

Easy

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!

Intermediate

Bulldog Harness

The classic bulldog harness. Done with rope!

Easy

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).

Easy

Pentagram Harness v2

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

Easy

Fisherman’s Harness v1

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

Intermediate

The Solomon G-String

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

Easy

Cleopatra Chest Weave

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

Intermediate

Showcase Shinju

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

Intermediate

Star-Spangled Futo

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

Vine Futomomo

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

False Lover’s Knot

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

Easy

Light Elbow Harness

A simple, highly effective, highly adjustable elbow harness

Intermediate

HwG-Paris Marquise Hip Harness

An attractive hip harness that leaves your partner entirely accessible!

Intermediate

Bunny Ties

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

Easy

Malasana Tie

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

Easy

RopeFairy’s Caress

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

Intermediate

Armbinder – Sleeves

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

Advanced

Armbinder – TK-Style

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

Advanced

Sweetheart Hip Harness

A sweet and stylish asymmetrical hip harness

Intermediate

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

Intermediate

Kikkou Hip Harness

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

Intermediate

Heartbreak Karada

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

Advanced

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

Gingham Thigh-highs

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

Intermediate

Christmas Tree Party Top

Christmas Tree Party Top, v1

Easy

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 :)

Easy

Hanukkah Harness

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

Intermediate

Pentagram (Star) Harness v1

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

Easy

Lark's Head Double Column

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

Easy

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

Applying a Handcuff Knot

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

Easy

Lark's Head Single Column

This reverse-tension single column is attractive, lies relatively flat, and is very secure. It is also the first step in many harness.

Easy

Wrap & Cinch Double Column

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

Easy

Diamond Marquise Body Harness

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

Advanced

Overhand Knots

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

Easy

Hojo Cuff

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

Easy

Spider Web - Core

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

Intermediate

Spider Web Chest Harness v3

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

Intermediate

Spider Web Chest Harness v2

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

Intermediate

Spider Web Chest Harness v1

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

Intermediate

Agura (Suspension)

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

Intermediate

Agura (Simple)

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

Intermediate

Kinoko Neck Corset

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

Advanced

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

Serpentine Party Dress

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

Intermediate

Serpentine Party Dress - Xposed

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

Intermediate

Sunset Harness

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

Intermediate

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

String Bikini

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

Intermediate

CHC Harness

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

Intermediate

Mayfly Armbinder

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

Intermediate

Heart Ladder

Add decorative hearts to an series of bands!

Easy

Love Handles

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

Intermediate

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.

Intermediate

Evening Dress by Silvanus

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

Intermediate

Square Knot Single Column

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

Easy

Teardrop Hip Harness

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

Intermediate

Chain Stitch Thigh Cuffs

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

Stardust Harness

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

Intermediate

Hishi Harness

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

Intermediate

RWR - Breast Cage

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

Intermediate

Bondage Belt

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

Easy

Munenawa

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

Easy

Diamond Dress

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

Intermediate

Tengu

This tie binds the arms in a shape similar to wings

Advanced

Burlington Bowline

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

Easy

Burlington Bowline - Inline

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

Easy

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

Intermediate

Continuous Reverse Gauntlet

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

Easy

Rope Ends

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

Easy

The Inescapable

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

Intermediate

Curves Ahead TK

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

Advanced

Drum Harness

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

Intermediate

Curves Ahead Drum Harness

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

Intermediate

Tiva Hishi

This gorgeous chest harness also captures the hands.

Advanced

Forced Orgasm Belt (Prusik)

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

Easy

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

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.

Intermediate

Minnesota Peach

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

Advanced

Loop-Chain Evening Dress

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

Intermediate

Loop-Chain Thigh-Highs

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

Intermediate

Loop-Chain Harness

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

Intermediate

Hishi Te Shibari

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

Advanced

Teshibari

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

Intermediate

Redmayne Strap-on

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

Easy

Heel Tie - Top Weave Style

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

Easy

Heel Tie - Stirrup Style

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

Easy

Redmayne Strap-on (Ring)

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

Easy

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

Suspension Shinju

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

Intermediate

Swiss Seat

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

Intermediate

Chain Stitch Single Column

This is a single column tie that is rapid to apply

Easy

Hojōjutsu Rope

Create a rope designed for Hojōjutsu ...

Easy

Hair Ties

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

Easy

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

Kikkou Karada

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

Easy

Harley Quinn Corset

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

Suspenders & Garters

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

Easy

Fishnets

Fishnets! 'Nough said!

Easy

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

Karada Box Tie

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

Intermediate

Unchastity Belt Cuffs

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

Intermediate

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!

Easy

Chain Stitch Corset

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

Intermediate

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

Easy

Hon Kikkou

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

Advanced

Extending Rope

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

Easy

Bikini Harness

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

Easy

Prusik Cuffs

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

Easy

Prusik Head

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

Easy

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!

Easy

Fisherman's Knot

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

Easy

Double Coin Knot

A double coin knot is a decorative way of attaching two strands of rope together. It can be used to create a karata that is very decorative and attractive.

Easy

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

Prusik Anchor

This is an adjustable anchor for rope single columns or shackles

Easy

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!!

Intermediate

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!

Intermediate

Bit Gag

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

Easy

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

Easy

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

Fast Bowline / Eskimo Bowline

This is a very fast forward-tension single column cuff

Easy

Prusik Single Column

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

Easy

Quick Leash

This is a simple and rapid method of adding a rope collar and leash to your partner.

Easy

Quick Cuffs ('Texas Handcuffs')

This is a rapid technique to make rope handcuffs

Easy

Multi-loop Handcuffs

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

Easy

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

Prayer Tie

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

Intermediate

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

Intermediate

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

Intermediate

Dragonfly Harness

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

Intermediate

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!

Advanced

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

Hishi Karada ('Rope Dress')

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

Easy

Karada Mini Skirt

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

Intermediate

Star Harness (w Arms)

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

Intermediate

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

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

Advanced

Ebi ('Shrimp') Tie

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

Intermediate

Hog Tie (Accessible)

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

Easy

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

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

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