EbiMcKnotty is a rope lover based in Quebec City, Canada. She has been self-tying since 2006, and started modelling as a tied-up person in 2007. She started tying others and self-suspending in 2011 when she learned with the Ichinawa-Kai and Kazami Ranki in London. She travels all over the world to learn and share her discoveries with her community. Grounded in the Japanese style, her ropes have been described as experimental, sweet, sensual and sadistic; usually all at the same time.

She got into rope before fetlife existed, and partly because of this has always been a great energiser, curator and creator of rope communities, as well as visiting communities all over the world. We wanted to talk to her about her personal journey, and how that has linked with the creation of the many rope events and rope learning experiences she has been a part of.

Listen to hear about:

◦ Her rope journey, which started before fetlife existed

◦ The pitfalls of the idea that all tops should bottom

◦ What draws her to the idea of rope bondage

◦ How she ties with a range of bodies

◦ The pros and surprising cons of running rope events

◦ Knowing when to step down and how to stay psychologically healthy in the world of running rope events

◦ Rope as a hobby versus rope as a job

◦ Creating the amazing rope365.com website

◦ How her video game design career influenced her design of the site

◦ How YOU can use rope365.com to help you on your journey, whatever your level