Save Sliding knots come in very handy when making casual bracelets such as friendship bracelets, shambhala style bracelets, or other macrame braclets and necklaces using leather or cord. It’s also nice to have a one-size-fits-all solution if you’re selling jewelry online where people are unable to try your handmade jewelry on for size. This video... Read More »
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One of the simplest and most inexpensive ways of starting out on your jewellery-making journey is to make stretch bracelets.
Stretch Magic cord is elastic often used for making DIY bracelets and necklaces because it stretches to fit easily. With this guide, learn how to tie Stretch Magic.
Learn how to tie a barrel sliding knot! A perfect adjustable knot for both bracelets and necklaces, this is a chunkier version of the simple sliding knot.
One of the simplest and most inexpensive ways of starting out on your jewellery-making journey is to make stretch bracelets.
Stretch Magic cord is elastic often used for making DIY bracelets and necklaces because it stretches to fit easily. With this guide, learn how to tie Stretch Magic.
Learn how to tie a simple sliding knot, ideal for both bracelets and necklaces that you want to be adjustable, or where you don't want to use metal clasps.
Hemp macrame jewelry is easy to make doesn't require a lot of extra tools. Learn how to make flat and spiral weave, how to add beads, and how to finish your necklace.
I got an email from a friend - she says she can't make head nor tail of the surgeon's knot instructions. She's fixin' to make a stretchy cord bracelet - and needs to know. When using stretchy cord to make bracelets - securing the knot so that it doesn't come undone is really the only challenge. You have 3 options. 1 is to use a crimp to help secure the knot, and I personally found that more awkward. A crimp by itself doesn't seem to do the job, and I usually wound up tying the knot around the crimp. Maybe that's what you are supposed to do - but it didn't really appeal to me. 2 is to secure the knot with a drop of glue. This certainly helps. Always helpful with knots in cord or anything non-wire. Please - do not tell me that nail polish also works for this. What - you don't have glue but you have nail polish? Puhleeze. Stick to using nail polish for what it is designed for - i.e. a mask on beads being etched, or painting on the brushed silver beads. Or using to mark your tools for when you are attending a class. 3 is to use a surgeon's knot. Which brings us to: What is a surgeon's knot? Ok - we are familiar with the plain old knot - known as the "square" knot. This is the one you learned as a kid - you have a end of string in one hand (left), and another end in the right hand. You put them together, and put the left over the right. Now you point those ends back at each other and do it again, but this time, you put the right over the left. Now - for the surgeon's knot - take that end that still sticking out, either on the right or the left, but for argument's sake - let's take the one on the right, and wrap it around and stick it through the loop one more time - so you have made that tying motion twice on the second round. Now pull tight. Here's my diagram. This is as knot in a single cord - but works fine for knotting two ends together. There is a video here - at ehow, that demonstrates - with two ropes (or two ends). He shows you doing the extra loop first, but I don't suppose it matters much. (The young gentleman demoing this has other very worthwhile demos in knot tying too, btw.) Hope that helps! If it doesn't - let me know and I will do a video!
Learn How to Make one of the Easiest Styles of Friendship Bracelets with this Simple Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Stretch Magic cord is elastic often used for making DIY bracelets and necklaces because it stretches to fit easily. With this guide, learn how to tie Stretch Magic.
Learn how to make a square sliding knot. Ideal closure for finishing bracelets and necklaces, this square sliding knot tutorial has clear step by step instructions.
We’re going to cover ten knots with directions and photos, starting with some basics and progressing towards the complex.
Learn the best easy tips for how to make stretch bracelets and jewelry that won't break, using Stretch Magic elastic string!
Beginner's jewellery making project - string a Kashmiri bead bracelet on Stretch Magic beading elastic and learn how to tie a secure knot.
Beginner's jewellery making project - string a Kashmiri bead bracelet on Stretch Magic beading elastic and learn how to tie a secure knot.
Step-by-step instructions for interpreting friendship bracelet patterns plus a whole bunch of our favorite patterns for you to try out!
Learn how to tie a simple sliding knot, ideal for both bracelets and necklaces that you want to be adjustable, or where you don't want to use metal clasps.
How to tie a sliding knot in a leather cord bracelet. This knot eliminates the need for a clasp and it's adjustable so that it is easy to put on yourself.
Bracelets are the accessory item of the year and nothing is hotter right now than bracelets made with cording. You can create hip, chic bracelets with a few art beads, some accent beads and cotton cord. These are quick and easy to make and oh-so-cute! I'm going to be showing you step-by-step how to create a sliding knot adjustable closure that can be used for a bracelet or even a necklace, if you so choose. My version shown here is a slight variation of the sliding knot technique you typically see. This one is much simpler! You can make these bracelets with any beads you like. Sweet Slide bracelets Here's what you need for the Sweet Slide bracelets: 6mm ceramic rounds by Elaine Ray Brass 3mm cornerless cubes Dark brown 1mm premium waxed cotton cord To make your bracelet, cut a piece of cord about 24 inches long. String and/or knot your beads on as desired, making sure to leave at least a 4 inch tail on each end of your bracelet. Now, you're ready to create your sliding closure! 1. Cut a separate 12" piece of cord and fold the cord back onto itself about 4". This will be your "working" cord. 2. Place the left and right bracelet cords parallel to each other with the ends in opposite directions. 3. Place the working cord on top of the bracelet cords. Hold the folded end with the short tail end in the opposite direction. 4. Loosely wrap the working cord around the bracelet cords and the tail of the working cord. 5. Make 5 wraps, moving towards the tail end of your working cord. 6. Insert the working cord through the wraps you just made, exiting the folded end. 7. Pull the ends of your working cord tight, but not super tight or you won't be able to move your bracelet cords back and forth. If desired, add some beads to the working cord tails and trim. 8. Add a few more beads to the bracelet cords, knot, trim and you're done! Be sure to leave the bracelet tails long enough to slip your hand through when the bracelet is all the way open. I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Erin Siegel is a jewelry designer, beading instructor and co-author of the forth-coming jewelry book, Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon and Cords. To find out more, visit her blog, Erin Siegel Jewelry.
The distinction of this style friendship bracelet is the ability to easily remove it. This is a guide about how to make a friendship bracelet with a simple sliding knot.
Read Interweave’s guide on learning how to tie a sliding knot to add an affordable closure to your beaded bracelets, necklaces and more.
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This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the knot stitch. This stitch creates tightly knit diagonal rows of knots making for sophisticated texture.
Compilation of Cool DIY Tutorials on How to Make a Shamballa Bracelet Patterns with step-by-step instructions to make it easy and guide you well!
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Een Chinese schuifknoop maken. De Chinese schuifknoop is een verstelbaar, op een spoel gebaseerd ontwerp. Dit kan heel handig zijn als je een verstelbare ketting of armband wilt maken. De knoop is eenvoudig, maar het kan enige oefening...
Hello! And welcome to our first ever Tutorial Tuesday. Today, I’m going to introduce you to a really simple and popular knotting technique. Say hello to the Square Knot. Once you get a hang of this…
Beginner's jewellery making project - string a Kashmiri bead bracelet on Stretch Magic beading elastic and learn how to tie a secure knot.
