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Old 06-09-2007, 10:03 PM
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I edited the above post with that info

PS this stuff must be cut with kids fiskars or power pro scissors. It won't cut with most scissors and it will quickly dull them, if you can get it to cut with out shredding.

The complete kit for knotting this way is
1 20 lb test in black and 1 in white @ $6.50- 6.99 each
1 30 lb test in black and 1 in white--same price
Some twisted wire beading needles very thin. I forget the price.
Powerpro/or Fiskars kid scissors. $2.99-4.99
a Zapit or thread zap or somwething like that for melting thead. You can do it microscopically with this thingy for about $22.00
2 replacement tips. 12.50

Suzanne Hye of Hye on Beads and a protege of Henrietta, the most famed knotster and first to give up the secrets of a good knot, has it all, Artbeads was out of some sizes and may not have the zapper.

Total investment for all of above $60-70 or so, though you can begin with just one size of thread for less than $10 mailed, and wreck some cutters or clippers.
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