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Adapt Fishing Knot Tutorials for Jewelry Making!  More Recent Articles  Search The Beading Gem's Journal Adapt Fishing Knot Tutorials for Jewelry Making! I came across this power knot tutorial on Pinterest. It is totally uncredited so if you know its source, please let me know.  When I asked this question on my Facebook page some time ago, some followers recognized it as fishing knot. Fishing knots are very useful for jewelry making! So I went hunting for possible sources.  I had a little help from Facebook follower, Filio Vas Ellinis who pointed out some tutorials.  One of the most useful sites I found is Animated Knots. They have very good visuals for learning all kinds of knots - fishing, decorative etc. I may be wrong but the above picture could be a modified Snell knot. One of the most useful knots to know for jewelry is the sliding knot - great for claspless cord necklaces.  It is actually known as the double fisherman's knot or grapevine bend.  The tutorial shows a minimal number of wraps around the main cord.  I would do, say 4-5, more before passing the end throught all the wraps. Their video tutorial has voice instructions. Animated Knots have a step by step tutorial called the Non-Slip Mono Knot.  They also have a video tutorial. It should be obvious why I like this one. Instead of fish hooks, I would attach both ends of the cord to jump rings/clasps - closer to the metal components than shown in the tutorial. The tight knot  is fairly easy to do. The cord end is also on the clasp side rather than towards the focal. So if you burn off the cord end well, the work will be neat. I also like the surgeon's loop for knotting cords at clasp ends. The video tutorial is here. The drooper loop knot looks like it might be useful for hanging a pendant, don't you think?  The video tutorial is here. Please note you will have to look at fishing, sailing and other knot tutorials from a jewelry maker's perspective.  I don't think any of us in this blogging community are into attaching fish hooks in our jewelry pieces! So some of them will need adaptation. Just use your creativity to see the possibilities. Before You Go: How to Make a Turk's Head Knot and Sailor Jewelry Paracord Watch Strap Tutorial How to Make Paracord Ball Tutorials ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips        Related Stories Statement Polymer Clay Necklace Tutorials Multi Chain Leather Makeover Bracelet Tutorial Elegant Illuminated Necklace Tutorial   • Email to a friend • Article Search • View comments • Track comments • More Recent Articles Statement Polymer Clay Necklace Tutorials Multi Chain Leather Makeover Bracelet Tutorial Elegant Illuminated Necklace Tutorial Product Review : Soft Strike™ Pewter Blanks by ImpressArt Open Right Angle Weave Beaded Ring Tutorial Fabric Bead Jewelry by Gilgulim TierraCast's $75 The Maker's Collection Jewelry Findings Giveaway Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy