During the Pearls! Pearls! Pearls! II Blog Hop back in June of this year, I posted a video that the folks over at Pearl Paradise shared which demonstrated the method of how to knot pearls with out any tools.
I mentioned in another blog post that I use this method quite frequently and do it basically the same way they demonstrate in the video, only I seem to do it 'backwards' to the method in the video,...possibly because I'm ambidextrous.
I've had several people ask me for a video of how I actually do this knotting technique and so here it is.
I've had several people ask me for a video of how I actually do this knotting technique and so here it is.
I
was working with a necklace using some of the waxed jewelry cord from
Sandra over at The Knotty Do-It-All (LOVE her waxed jewelry cord - you
should check out all the colors she offers!!) and decided, since it was a
rather thick cord and I was using large hole pearls, it would be the
perfect opportunity to show you how I do this method of knotting.
In the video I keep saying it's waxed linen cord - it's not linen, it's a synthetic waxed jewelry cord. Sorry I misspoke there. You cannot 'melt' the ends of waxed linen, but with this waxed jewelry cord, you can and I prefer to do that over using glue to secure knots for clasps, etc.
In the video I keep saying it's waxed linen cord - it's not linen, it's a synthetic waxed jewelry cord. Sorry I misspoke there. You cannot 'melt' the ends of waxed linen, but with this waxed jewelry cord, you can and I prefer to do that over using glue to secure knots for clasps, etc.
The
waxed jewelry cord tends to stay in place while I'm showing you what to do here
in the video and it's also thick enough for you to actually see the knots on
the screen, which is very helpful.
Now,
if you've followed me for any length of time, you all know I'm super
techno-challenged (that's my disclaimer - LOL!!), so keep this it mind as you watch, okay?
For some reason, it's a bit 'fast' in that is seems to be speeding up my voice and all - so I kinda sound a bit like one of the munchkins from the Wizard of Oz,...sorry.
And although the camera was on a tripod, it appears as if it's 'moving (almost like there's a GoPro on my head or something), but I think you'll get the idea.
MiShel Designs - Pearl Knotting with out Tools Video Tutorial
For some reason, it's a bit 'fast' in that is seems to be speeding up my voice and all - so I kinda sound a bit like one of the munchkins from the Wizard of Oz,...sorry.
And although the camera was on a tripod, it appears as if it's 'moving (almost like there's a GoPro on my head or something), but I think you'll get the idea.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have or leave any comments here or over on the You Tube page!
Thanks for watching!
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Pearl Knotting Fun!
Cheers,
~Shel~
