Pearl Knotting

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Materials

Beads (pearls, crystals, glass, etc)
Silk Bead Cord
Clamshell Beadtips (sterling or gold filled)
Hypo Tube Cement
Jump Rings
Clasp

Tools



Step 1 Make a simple knot at the end of your silk (opposite the needle).	Step 2 Slide a clamshell bead tip onto the silk. The knot should fit inside the clamshell bead tip.	Step 3 Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut off the end of the silk.



Step 4 Add a small drop of Hypo Tube Cement glue to the knot.	Step 5 Using your chain nose pliers, gently close the clamshell bead tip over the knot.	Step 6 Using the attached needle, string a bead on the silk.



Step 7 Make a loose simple knot.	Step 8 Insert the tweezers into the knot and grab the silk directly next to the bead.	Step 9 Slowly tighten the knot around the tips of the tweezers.



Step 10 Using your tweezers, grab the silk above the knot and push down towards the bead to tighten the knot.	Step 11 Slide another bead onto the silk.	Step 12 Repeat Steps 7-11 until desired length.



Step 13 Once you have knotted your piece to the desired length, slide another clamshell bead tip onto your silk. This should be facing in the opposite direction of the first one.	Step 14 Using your tweezers, make a knot inside the clamshell bead tip. Insert the tweezers into the knot and grab the silk directly next to the bead.	Step 15 Slowly tighten the knot around the tips of the tweezers. Using your tweezers, grab the silk above the knot and push down towards the bead to tighten the knot.



Stpe 16 Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut off the end of the silk. Then add a drop of Hypo Tube Cement glue to the knot.	Step 17 Using your chain nose pliers, gently close the clamshell bead tip over the knot.	Step 18 Hook a soldered jump ring to the clamshell bead tip.



Step 19 Using the tips of your chain nose pliers, gently close the hook of the clamshell bead tip.	Step 20 On the opposite side of your piece, hook a clasp to the clamshell bead tip. Gently close the hook of the clamshell bead tip with the tips of your chain nose pliers.