Tips, Tutorials and Instructions
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Easy necklace with no findings tutorial! Snake knot and button knot using satin cord / rattail cord or leather
Using crimping pliers for fold-over cord ends for satin cord / rattail cord or leather tutorial
Chinese knotting tips and satin cord lengths needed for necklaces tutorial
Kumihimo basic spiral braid tutorial using heavyweight #2 rayon rattail satin cord
Finishing braid ends
Using bullet ends with holes
Kumihimo - tip for never losing your place when you get distracted.
Kumihimo basic flat braid using nylon rat tail satin cord
Double Coin knot or Josephine knot tutorial using nylon rat tail satin cord
Using the double coin knot as a bail tutorial
Chinese Button Knot Video Tutorial
Part 1
Chinese Button Knot Video Tutorial
Part 1 -tying the knot. Double click the link to the left to view video.
Chinese Button Knot Video Tutorial
Part 2
Chinese Button Knot Video Tutorial Part 2 - Moving the knot. Double click the link to the left to view the tutorial
Chinese knotting - Adjustable sliding knot for necklace tutorial
Chinese Button Knot tutorial - this pretty round knot looks like a little bead all by itself.
Chinese Button Knots tutorial - Tips for getting a strand of knots close enough together.
Chinese knotting tutorial - tip for evenly spacing your knots.
Chinese Snake Knot using rattail satin cord - use as a bail, an embellishemnt or an entire necklace!
For loads of wonderful information, easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams for dozens of knots and lots of projects, try Suzen Millodot's book: Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewellery
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