How to do a slip knot for a bracelet

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Sliding knots are a great way of making an adjustable and tidy fastening to a variety of jewellery designs.

This knot be created using cotton cord, leather cord, silk cord, suede cord or hemp cord! It is a great way for making multi-fit pieces.

You Will Need

• Your choice of cord
• Your choice of large hole beads of charms for decoration

A pair of scissors

Notes Before You Start...

The length of your cord needs to be around double the finished length of your bracelet or necklace.

Any beads or charms need to be threaded on the cord before you tie the knots. 

Follow Our Step By Step Photos On How To Create A Sliding Knot

Step 1

Cross the left cord over the right cord.

Step 2

Thread the left cord around and under so that it is coming back towards you. 

Step 3

Thread the cord back over to create a loop.

Step 4

Repeat this process to create two loops - try to ensure your second loop is to the left of your first loop. 

Step 5

Thread the end of the cord through the loops. 

Step 6

Pull the cord so the loops close tight.

Step 7

Repeat this process with the other end of the cord.

Step 8

Cut off any excess cord as close to the knot as possible! 

Your sliding knots are now finished. Pull on the knots and adjust the cords to make your design larger or smaller. 

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Choose Your Thread

At Kernowcraft, we have a beautiful and colourful range of threads including silk cords, hemp cord, cotton cord, suede cord to leather thonging!

Explore Large Holed Beads

Combine your sliding knot bracelet with large hole gemstone and metal beads for interesting and colourful designs. Perfect for adding to charm bracelets as well as incorporating on to thicker cords and wires for your beading designs and macrame.

Shop Charms

Explore our range of beautiful charms for jewellery making in a range of themes from nature, romance to geometric shapes. Great for adding to earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

The products used in this project are suggestions to inspire you. Products used were compatible at the time of making but do be aware that stocks can vary, so do use your own judgement as to the compatibility of each item when making.

Sliding Knot Instructions

Cross both ends of cord so the left cord is in front of the right cord.

Wrap the left cord around the right cord.

Wrap around the right cord again, making one complete loop. Be sure to keep these loops loose while wrapping.

Continue wrapping around the right cord.

Make three loops around the right cord.

Move the tail of the cord to the first of the cord loops after the third wrap.

Pass the end of the cord through the loops.

Tighten the sliding knot by pulling on the tail end of the cord.

Repeat on the opposite side.

Trim the ends of the cord to be even, making sure to leave enough cord to tighten the knots if needed.

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