Okay...I'm not going to be able to take that close of a picture. The gimp I'm using is 1.2 vermiel. I'm wondering if the loop on the clasp were thicker, it would help? The loop is just what came on the clasp...and they are quite tiny.
This is so frustrating...
It was the prettiest knotting job I've ever done and now the silly thing is going to have to be redone.
Knotty, why do you say to not use gold-plate? Do you use medium or heavy? (Thank you for your help here....I was about in tears when I saw the outcome! )