Maybe Nymo it doesn't hold knots well with the one thread version of knotting, but it is fine for the much easier two thread knotting. To defend two thread knotting- it is shown in the knotting video Mia made in China (see stickys in Pearl Books and Resources for the thread put up by Jeremy) It made fine knots in the 20mm or so SS pearl necklace Mia's knotter was making. 2thread knotting is also used by the demonstrator in the video I put up on knotting. , so rest assured that most of the professionals use one doubled thread (or more) with a needle. For an inexpensive book on many knotting techniques, try Henrietta Virchek's book,
Pearl and Bead Stringing
I mentioned Nymo because it is cheap, found in so many stores online and comes in as many colors as silk. What if you decide to take it apart several times before you get it right? There is no reason not to start with silk, but the stuff on the cards is relatively expensive for only 6 meters or so ( If you can find it without a needle) and a spool of silk thread is around US $12.00 for 1000 meters or so (found at Bella's Findings at $6.00 wholesale price). That's a lot of thread in one color for a beginner. For $12 you could get 4 spools of Nymo (or other colorful synthetic) in different colors.
The nuances knotty is talking about hardly apply until you develop your own preferences, which you will do.
Hey knotty.
What did you mean by this?
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It makes finishing so much more cleaner and easier than snuggling the knot down by separating threads.
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Finishing what? Attaching the clasp? As for the knotting itself, refer to my bracelet in the Silk Challenge thread. Those knots are perfect little beauties. Knotty, you have never put up any pictures to illustrate your knotting, so I am knot sure what you mean. It would be very nice to have photos of what you mean.
Never mind. I found my picture from the silk challenge. This was knotted with Power Pro beading thread. Powerpro only comes in white and moss green, which is why I didn't mention it. I can't think of any synthetic thread with as many colors as Nymo, but any brand of BEADING thread you find will do. (don't use sewing thread unless you find some of knotty's 1000 denier silk from YLI. I can't find any YLI in Tuscon or online except for on the YLI site which is not retail.)