Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Help with tying a knot in stretch elastic please

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Posts
    7

    Question Help with tying a knot in stretch elastic please

    Hello
    I'm not an expert beader and wondered if someone could help me with tying a knot in Transparent Beadalon Elasticity for a bracelet please.
    Any knot I try just pings open due to the stretch in the elastic.
    Heeeelp- how do I make it stay knotted?

    Thank you

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    3,392

    Default

    I found this page with YouTube videos but most bead companies have how to pages https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ty...&client=safari
    Hope the link works

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    cotswolds
    Posts
    3,383

    Default

    I think most people just use a surgeon's knot and add a dot of flexible glue before trying to hide it all inside a bead.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Central London
    Posts
    8,845

    Default

    superglue immediately springs to mind, but it is a no no for knots, because it makes them stiff and brittle as George has implied.
    It is good for stiffening the ends for threading though.

    For knots you might browse here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&...l_86n6w9gabr_b

    Dennis.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Posts
    1,086

    Default

    We do about three reef knots then neaten that by tying the knot into an overhand.
    Author: Pearls A Practical Guide
    www.pearlsapractical.guide
    www.Pearlescence.co.uk

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Reading, Berkshire
    Posts
    261

    Default

    i haven't done these often but when I have ive pulled the knot very tight and then done another knot and it seems to hold

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Stourbridge
    Posts
    33

    Default

    Must admit I've never tried to tie knots in it - on the rare occasions I've used stretchy elastic I've used a crimp tube to join the two ends. I also tend to use two separate strands of elastic when possible - I'm never quite prepared to trust just one!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •