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Single-Strand Necklace with "Pewter" Pendant, Antiqued Pewter Beads, Seed Beads and Hemp Cord

Single-Strand Necklace with Swarovski Crystal Beads and Nylon Cord

Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Accu-Flex® Beading Wire, Swarovski Crystal Beads and Drops and Crinkled Silk Ribbon

Bracelet with Glass Rhinestone, Epoxy and Resin Beads and Waxed Cotton Cord

Bracelet with Swarovski Crystal and Kumihimo Hemptique® Polished Bamboo Cord

Bracelet with Czech Glass and Brass Button, Anodized Aluminum Gold Chain and Woven Cord

Bracelet with Nylon Parachute Cord

Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Swarovski Crystal, Polyester Soutache Cord and Gold-Plated Brass Bead Caps

Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Seed Beads, Gold-Finished Brass Beads and Kumihimo Imitation Silk Cord

Triple-Strand Bracelet with Leather Bola Cord, Antique Silver-Plated Brass Beads and Silver-Finished Brass Beads

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How-To Videos Featuring Stringing Material

How To Use Cord Coils

Cord coil ends are an easy and quick way to securely close a cord necklace.

Knots Tutorial

The basic knot for terminating stringing material. This knot lets you end your piece for use with a bead tip. You can also use this knot to connect threads going in the same direction. For example, this is how you tie the threads together when...

Hand Knotting Pearls

Hand-knotting with thread places evenly sized knots in between each pearl or bead in your design. The technique outlined is done by forming the knot with your hands then finishing it neatly using a pair of finely pointed tweezers. It assumes a silk...

How To Use a Thread Burner

The Fiber Fuse Thread Burner makes a clean burn, seals thread ends and prevents fraying. Tim Cronkhite shows you how to use this handy tool to get a clean, professional finish to your designs.

How to Knot Pearls with Perfection Using the easyknotter®

Create beautiful knotted pearl jewelry with the help of the easyknotter. See how to use this handy tool for even, professional knots every time in no time. Create evenly spaced knots quickly and easily with the easyknotter. This compact tool is easy...

How to Use the Beadalon® Knot-a-Bead™ Tabletop Cord Knotter

The Knot-a-Bead tabletop knotter tool is a fast and easy way to hand knot between beads.

Secret to a Surgeon's Knot

Tammy Honaman shows you how to make a surgeon’s knot, an especially handy knot to know for finishing bead cording. A large 3D animation helps you see exactly where the thread ends need to go.

Secrets to a Half-Hitch Knot

To finish a strung jewelry design, try using a half-hitch knot as demonstrated in this tutorial by jewelry-making expert and educator Tammy Honaman.

Secrets to Crimp Covers - Hiding Knots

Crimp covers aren’t just for concealing crimps. See also how these handy jewelry findings can hide knots on jewelry thread and cord as expert jewelry maker Tammy Honaman walks you through the steps.

Secrets to Using a Bead Knotting Tool

Create pearl knotted jewelry easily with the help of a bead knotting tool called The Bead Knotter™. Tammy Honaman demonstrates how to knot between beads with the use of this jewelry-making tool.

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Tutorials Featuring Stringing Material

Japanese Bead Knotting

Selecting cord:Color: Select cord to match the color of the beads.Type: Silk is the preferred cord for knotting. Nylon cord will work when a stronger, thicker cord is necessary.Thickness: Use a thickness of cord that when doubled (2 strands) fits...

How to Use French Wire with Thread

Use French wire to protect the thread from abrading as it passes over the loop on the clasp.

Adjustable Cord Necklaces, Bracelets and Anklets

This is a wonderful way to knot satin cords to create fully adjustable length necklaces.

Stitching and Wire-Working Techniques

Pass through means to move your needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move your needle in the opposite direction. Tie off your old thread when it's about 4" long by making a simple knot between...

Thread a Needle with Ease, How-To

Pull the thread down using your other hand, so just the very tip of the thread is visible.

Using Cord Caps

Cut a length of wire. Gather a few lengths of cording that fit the internal diameter of your cord cap. Wrap the wire around the cords to secure them together.

How to Make a Spiral Kumihimo Braid

In this style of braid, the numbers change position as the disc is turned in a counter-clockwise direction. The kumihimo disk has 32 numbered slots and 4 dots indicating North, East, South and West. To determine strand length needed, multiply...

Using the Kumihimo Square Plate to Create Square Braids

Using two colors, cut 4 strands of cord--2 strands of each color. Then fold in half. Cut another strand approximately 4 inches in length.

Using the Kumihimo Plate to Create Flat Braids

The 3 to 1 Ratio--Determine the desired finished length of your braid then triple that amount. Example: If you want a 20-inch necklace, each cord must be 60 inches long. Finished braid sizes are approximate and will vary depending on the tension...

How to Create a Survival-Style Watch Band Using Cobra Knots

Fold one 3-foot length in half and pass the center loop through the top slot of the buckle clasp.

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