Jewelry-Making Techniques
How to Use the Beadalon Bracelet Knotter Tool
Courtesy of Beadalon®
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STEP 1
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Place your Bangle Form or Cuff in the opening in the foam part of Katie's Knotter Tool. |
STEP 2
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Push the bangle to the bottom of the foam. |
STEP 3
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Attach the foam to your work surface with the C-Bar. You can also attach the foam part onto your work surface with a Tacky Mat. |
STEP 4
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The C-Bar is designed to fit most table top thicknesses and will gently hold your bangle or other types of bracelets in place while you work.
Note: This tool can also be attached to any work surface with a tacky mat. |
STEP 5
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At the end of comfortable length of B-Lon Thread (about 5 feet.) Tie an half-knot around the Wire to secure it in place. |
STEP 6
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Pull the knot tight. |
STEP 7
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Tighten the knot against the Crimp Connector. |
STEP 8
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Continue to tie half-knots by making a loop on the right side of the bangle. |
STEP 9
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Bring the end of the B-Lon OVER, AROUND, THEN UNDER the wire, and UP through the loop as shown. |
STEP 10
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Tighten the knot against the first knot by gently pulling up and to the right. |
STEP 11
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Continue to tie half-knots around the wire. The knots and thread will naturally spiral to the left. When the B-Lon Thread is positioned too far to the left to be comfortable to knot, pull it underneath the Wire and back to the other side. |
STEP 12
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After you've repositioned the B-Lon, continue making half-knots. |
STEP 13
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The knots will naturally spiral around the wire. Make sure your knots all rest next to each other and do not overlap. |
STEP 14
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When you reach the Crimp Connector, continue knotting around it. |
STEP 15
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Cover the Crimp Connector completely. |
STEP 16
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Cross the two Threads one over the other to form the bottom of a Surgeon's Knot. |
STEP 17
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Wrap the Threads around twice to form the top of a Surgeon's Knot and pull tight. |
STEP 18
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Use the WildFire Cord Cutter to cut the B-Lon Thread. |
STEP 19
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The heat of the WildFire Cord Cutter will also fuse the thread ends. |
STEP 20
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You can embellish knotted bangles with tassels or charms.
Note: These instructions show one of the easiest knots. Experiment with other knotting techniques, knits, and materials. |
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