I'm a beginning beader, working with elastic thread for the first time. I don't want to use a crimp bead, so does anyone have any suggestions for knotting the elastic thread?
2007-05-09 18:47:03 · 3 answers · asked by Amy G 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I have that stuff on hand, but I've never yet used it. My first inclinations would be either a "surgeon's knot" or the bow-knot variation of the same. For the the bow knot, begin as normal then loop-through-twice instead of once and tighten as normal.
If you have extra material, experiment first by making rings. I'd try flame-sealing knots, glue-sealing and sealing with clear fingernail polish. I've not yet tried these on that material. So far one or another of the three has worked for all of my general craft uses.
2007-05-10 08:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by h_brida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fishermans knot, for the double look here, animated:
http://www.animatedknots.com/doublefishermansscouting/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
A single version you find on this site, with many other knots to bind 2 strings together. The surgeons knot is also a good one, like the square knot (or reef knot) but with an extra tuck in each part of the knot:
http://www.geospectra.net/kite/knots/knots.htm#join
2007-05-10 05:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tie the overhand knot and then use a match to melt the tails together.
2007-05-09 19:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋