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Sliding knots are an easy way to make your jewelry adjustable. They work best on bracelets and necklaces made from different types of jewelry making cord such as leather or fiber. Some good choices of fiber cord are hemp, waxed cotton, or Chinese knotting cord. Cords over 1 mm in diameter work best since otherwise the knot can be too small, making it difficult to grasp and slide. There are several different types of knots used in jewelry making. A row of macrame square knots is often used as a closure for bracelets. It lies flat at the bottom of the wrist, but it can become loose over time or become untied. The round knot in this tutorial seems to be more reliable and works great when you want to incorporate the cords of the bracelet into the closure as shown in the picture. That is not an option with the macrame square knot sliding closure. Adjusting the KnotsLisa YangTo make the bracelet or necklace larger, slide the knots closer to each other. To make it smaller, slide the knots away from each other. In each case, you will slide one knot, which will cause a bubble of cord between the two and then slide the other knot to adjust and make them even. Bracelet IdeasLisa YangTry adding a pendant or charm that can be moved on the cord. This makes it easier to center the knots since you can adjust them and then the charm, if necessary. This closure also works well with ladder stitch or loomed bracelets with leather edges when you would like the bracelet to be adjustable.
Bracelet IdeasTry adding a pendant or charm that can be moved on the cord. This makes it easier to center the knots since you can adjust them and then the charm, if necessary. This closure also works well with ladder stitch or loomed bracelets with leather edges when you would like the bracelet to be adjustable. Lisa Yang |