Satin Cord, Kumihimo, Chinese Knotting, Ornamental Knotting and Macrame
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Everything you ever wanted to know about satin cord
Rayon versus Nylon Satin Cord - What's the difference?Rayon Satin Cord is a high-quality cord with a shiny look and soft satin feel. Great for necklaces, knotting and bridal wear. It comes in 50+ colors and 3 sizes:
Petite #0 - approximately 1mm - 1.4mm
Lightweight #1 - approximately 1.5mm - 1.9mm
Heavyweight #2 - approximately 2mm or slightly over
Size is approximate and can vary slightly from roll to roll.
If you need to seal the ends, use a drop of Fraycheck.
Nylon Satin Cord is durable cord with a nice bulk. It is great for necklaces and knotting projects.
It comes in 40+ colors in 2mm size and a few colors in hard-to-find 1mm, 3mm and 4mm sizes.
Size is approximate and can vary slightly from roll to roll.
Nylon cord can be melted to seal the end by wisping it through a flame.
Which one is really satin?
They both are. Satin is not a specific fabric type, but rather the way a fabric is woven to produce a shiny side and a dull side. The original satin fabric was made of silk, but satin is now made from a number of different threads.
Which one is really rattail?
The rayon cord is the real rattail, which is a registered trademark of the manufacturer.
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Kumihimo - What is it, and which satin cord do I use?
Info, Tips, Tutorials!
Kumihimo - what is it?Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique which produces ornamental braids in a variety of shapes and sizes.
How do you pronounce it?
Koomi - heemo
Kumi is Japanese for 'braid' and Himo means 'string'.
Which type of satin cord is best for Kumihimo?
The rayon and nylon satin cord both work fine! The rayon petite size cord and the nylon 1mm cords will give you a braid around the size of a pencil. The rayon lightweight size makes a braid that is slightly larger than that. The rayon heavyweight and the nylon 2mm both make a braid that is roughly the size of your little finger.
Kumihimo Tips, Tricks,Tutorials and Instruction
Kumihimo Basic Round Spiral Braid
This braid can be made on a foam disk or marudai a more...1 point
Tips for Finishing Braid Ends
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The Satin Cord Store
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Kumihimo Basic Flat Braid
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Easy Tip for Not Losing Your Place on the Disk!
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Satin Cord, Braiding and Knotting
Information on Kumihimo (Japanese braiding), Chinese knotting and other fiber techniques.
Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk
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Beginner's Guide to Braiding: The craft of Kumihimo (Beginner's Guide to) by Jacqui Carey
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Kumihimo: Japanese Braiding by Rodrick Owen
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Great gift for kumihimo enthusiasts!
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Chinese Knotting and Celtic Knotting
Lots of great info about ornamental knots!
What are Chinese, Celtic and Ornamental Knotting?These are all techniques for creating decorative knots that can be used with jewelry, bridalwear and other garments, accessories, and many other places!
Which satin cord is best for Chinese, Celtic or other Ornamental Knotting?
The rayon heavyweight and the nylon 2mm are both good for Chinese knotting. Using a smaller size will produce knots that are pretty small - sometimes too small to see the knot detail. Nylon cord is a little more forgiving if you are just starting out and may be tying and untying the same knot several times.
Chinese Knotting, Celtic Knotting and Other Ornamental Knotting!
Stay tuned for Suzen Millodot's new ornamental knotting book, due out in the late spring!
Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewellery by Suzen Millodot
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Celtic Knots for Beaded Jewellery by Suzen Millodot
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Fun With Chinese Knotting: Making Your Own Fashion Accessories and Accents by Lydia Chen
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Links for Chinese Knotting Information
Chinese Button Knot Instructions!
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Snake Knot Tutorial
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Chinese Knotting Project 1
Easy instructions for a necklace that you can make more...0 points
Using the Double Coin Knot as a Bail
Instructions for making a decorative pendant bail more...0 points
The Satin Cord Store - Rat Tail and Rattail Cord - 70+ Colors - 7 Sizes
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I'm really glad I stumbled on this, I have been making jewelery for almost a year now. I used to do alot of macrame, and now am begining to use knots and beads which is more satisfying, with a bit of wire work as well. Love this page,
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Posted May 12, 2008
Trudy Leitch wrote
I'm really glad I stumbled on this, I have been making jewelery for almost a year now. I used to do alot of macrame, and now am begining to use knots and beads which is more satisfying, with a bit of wire work as well. Love this page,
thanks!
Posted May 12, 2008
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