Ways of knotting together threads which look professional ??

Question

Or plaiting them ??? Thanks ! :)

Answer 1

Several knots can be found on:
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php
http://www.chineseknotting.org/
http://www.layhands.com/Knots/
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/index.htm

Some ways to braid:
http://knopen.ismijnhobby.nl/tables/braid-text_table.html
http://www.stringpage.com/braid/medbraids/medbraids.html
http://www.braidershand.com/

For a professional look:
Make sure the ends are tidy, either tie a constrictor knot or whipping a little from the end or, in thin string or thread, tie an overhand knot and let the ends fray, or cut near the whipping.
Or if working with synthetics, make a nice melted end. There are special hot-knifes but the old butane splice is also working. (Only for adults!)

If you want more fancy knots, or have more questions, the following sites is where you find more knot-tyers,
Practical knots: http://www.igkt.net/sm/index.php
Decorative knots: http://www.khww.net/forum/index.php

Answer 2

You need to be more specific. What kind of project?

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Answer 3

macrame, go to www.elainecrafts.com

Answer 4

http://www.realknots.com/knots/bends.htm
http://www.firemountaingems.com/pdf/japaneseknot01.pdf


http://www.islamicart.com/main/rugs/weave.html

http://www.newrider.com/Library/Horse_Care/plaiting_mane.html

http://www.show.me.uk/site/make/Anglo-Saxons/STO94.html

http://www.caron-net.com/kidfiles/kidsnov.html

http://www.bead-media.com/knotbeadembroidery.html