Belly Hug

In this step-by-step shibari class, Fred Hatt teaches a Belly Hug tie with his model Briki.

Using only single- and double-column ties – the first knots you’ll drill as a rope bondage beginner – and minimal rope, Fred demonstrates how to tie a simple Belly Hug tie with the hands crossed over in front of the body and the arms locked in place.


This class is suitable for all levels. Always feel free to adapt this tie to your partner's flexibility or preference and to experiment with different variations of these ties/concepts according to your own imagination.

For those who don’t already know how to tie the basic knots used in these classes, you can learn the Single-Column Tie or Double-Column Tie in our Beginner Course. For those who do, any single-column tie of your choice can be used in this class.

*Captions available for this class: English

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