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Are There Different Types Of Hemp?  starstarstarstarstar
Are there different types of hemp bracelets because I'm getting really tired of just doing square knots over and over and over and over again.

Please ...

Chinese Stair Case  starstarstarstarstar
How do I make a Chinese Stair Case out of embroidery floss?

Hemp Wrapped Ball Chain  starstarstarstarstar
I would like a hemp wrapped ball chain necklace, but don't know what kind of knot to use.

What Does SK & OH Mean?  starstarstarstarstar
What does SK and OH mean?

How do you do it?

How do you tie a stone in macrame?  starstarstarstarstar
Hi,

I really have to know how to tie a stone in macrame... I'm looking for it all over asking people and no one can help me!

If you can help me ...

How to Make Macrame Ring  starstarstarstarstar
Hi there!

I recently stumbled upon a picture of some macrame rings that I would LOVE to figure out how to do. Then I stumbled upon your site and it ...

Zig Zag and Candy Stripe Bracelet How to  starstarstarstarstar
How to combine the zig zag and the candy stripe technique to create a Zig Zag Candy Stripe Bracelet?? Saw one online that hade a black background with ...

How to Add a Shark Tooth  starstarstarstarstar
I have string which I plan to make a friendship bracelet out of, but I want to add a shark tooth to it?

I don’t want to make hole in tooth, though....

How to Make This Knot...?  starstarstarstarstar
For the life of me I cannot find instructions for making the knot pictured in the attachment.

Not sure of the name of the knot, I have googled just ...

Chan Luu Hemp Bracelet   starstarstarstarstar
I noticed that you had instruction on here on how to make the chan luu leather wrap bracelet so i thought i would ask about how to make her hemp looking ...

Square Knot   starstarstarstarstar
How do I make a square knot?

Backwards knot  starstarstarstarstar
how do you make a backward/forward knot for doing a 1212 bracelet?

Friendship Bracelet with Music Notes  starstarstarstarstar
How do I make a bracelet with the music notes on it?
I've searched and I keep coming into forums with links that does not help me much:/

How to Make the Links Of London Gold & Black Double Wrap friendship Bracelet?  starstarstarstarstar
It is a very nice piece,but totally expensive for me....I just want to ask if someone knows the pattern that it is used in order to make it!

I would ...

How to knot leather  starstarstarstarstar
This question may have been asked and answered already, but I can't find it if it has.

I love making leather (smooth corded type) necklaces and bracelets,...

Friendship Bracelet with Initials - Need Help  starstarstarstarstar
I'm trying to make a bracelet for a guy whose friend passed away and he wants to wear it to honor him. He is wanting it in only 2 colors with his friends ...

Extending a hemp neckalce  starstarstarstarstar
My husband received a hemp necklace from a friend that went on vacation. The necklace is too tight. Is it possible to extend?

Knotting Between Pearls?  starstarstarstarstar
I have seen directions on how to make a knot between each "pearl" for a classy necklace, but I've managed to lose the directions..

I remember you have ...

Hobble Knots  starstarstarstarstar
I'm trying to make a bracelet that finishes with a knot similar to the one in the picture below. I actually saw it on a set of hobbles and have been trying ...

What Is A Knotting Board?  starstarstarstarstar
Hi,

What is a knotting board and do I need one?

Thanks so very much.

Pat

How to Make a Macrame Cross  starstarstarstarstar
Looking for a square bodied macrame cross pattern. Help?

How to Add Beads With Small Holes to Hemp Project?  starstarstarstarstar
I would love to add some beads to a hemp necklace that I'm making, but all my large beads have holes that are too small to fit on the project.

I also ...

Pearl Knotting ~ Finishing  starstarstarstarstar
Can someone please help me figure out how this is done?

It looks like two silk cords are used. I can get two cords through the pearl but to finish ...

How to Make Forward and Backwards Knots (Friendship Bracelets)  starstarstarstar
Learn how to make forwards and backwards knots for friendship bracelets

Silk Knot  starstarstarstarstar
I have a string of beautiful deep purple ameth.
I would like to string them like pearls.

I was looking for help on that, or should I take a class ...

Leather Bracelet?  starstarstarstarstar
I want to make a leather bracelet like this one...




Answer from Christine ~how-to-make-jewelry

How to Make a Leather Bracelet

This leather ...

Hemp Stone Wrap  starstarstarstarstar
I make Hemp jewelery with beads at the moment but I really want to wrap semi precious stones in a hemp net and am stuck on how to do it, have been trying ...

Am I Braiding My Hemp The Wrong Way?  starstarstarstarstar
I make a lot of hemp jewelry and I'm pretty good at it, but lastly I have been noticing that as I braiding square knots the two outside cords are becoming ...

What Kind of "Braiding" is This?  starstarstarstarstar
I'd like to know the answer to this question asked by another reader.

This style braid looks similar to one I've seen done with beads, and the result ...

What kind of "braiding" is this?  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this bracelet from H&M, mostly cause I was interested in making them myself, with the closing-techinque you did with the bubblegum bracelet.

I ...

How do you make ribbon jewelry?  starstarstarstarstar
I want to know how you knit the bracelets, chains and earrings made of ribbons, wires, beads etc. in different ways.

Thank you in advance.

Hemp knot  starstarstarstarstar
Hi there, is it possible you can show me step-by-step of how this knot is made, i have attached picture of the knot

thank you!

Instructions on Slider Closures  starstarstarstarstar
I have a photo of a bracelet that I would love how to make the "slider closure". I don't know if that is the correct name or not.

Is there any way ...

How to Tie a Knot Using a Stretch String   starstarstarstarstar
I was wondering how to tie a knot using a stretch string?





Ending a Bracelet  starstarstarstarstar
I saw a macrame bracelet with square knots. To tie off it also used square knots with 2 strings through it in opposite directions like an adjustable knot....

Music Notes Friendship Bracelet  starstarstarstarstar
Question - How do I make a frinedship bracelet with music notes?

Friendship Bracelet - Monster Pattern?  starstarstarstarstar
I'm trying to make a friendship bracelet which looks like the Monster energy symbol in the picture attached. I do not even know where to start!

Any ...

How to Stop Friendship Bracelet Curling  starstarstarstarstar
How to Stop Your Firendship Bracelet from Curling?

How Do You Make an Adjustable Hemp Necklace Without a Clasp?  starstarstarstarstar
I have a necklace that has either leather or hemp and it is adjustable, i am looking to replicate this.

Please help, I know that it is done in a series ...

How to Do the Zig-Zag Knot?  starstar
I have been looking on the web for instructions on how to do the Zig-Zag Knot, in making a Hemp necklace.

Does anyone know how to do this? If so I ...

Beaded Three Row Wrap Bracelet  Not rated yet
Does anyone know how to make this wrap. I know that it's a simple square knot but how do I weave the other rows?

Knotting Problems  Not rated yet
I have a problem with forward knotting and backward knotting. So can you show an easy thing to do with the knotting forward and backward to make friendship ...

Friendship Bracelet Twisting  Not rated yet
Why does my friendship bracelet twist when I knot it?

How To Make Words On Friendship Bracelets?  Not rated yet
Hi.

I love to make friendship bracelets. I can make a bunch of different types, but I cant make words.

Can you tell me how?

Thanks

Adding Thread When Doing A Chan Luu Bracelet  Not rated yet
When doing a 3 or 4 wrap bracelet, my beading thread runs out and I can`t seem to find a clean way to knot one thread and add another to keep going with ...

Stretch Magic-How Do You Tie A Knot With It?  Not rated yet
I bought a metal stretch bracelet, and the stretchy cord broke. So, I am trying to put it back together, and it is more difficult than I thought.

I ...

Can Macrame Get Wet?  Not rated yet
I just received a macrame bracelet with glass beads and sterling silver beads. The color is black.

Can this bracelet safely get wet with no bleeding ...

Slipknot  Not rated yet
How do you tie a slip knot for putting the bracelet on my wrist?

How much string...  Not rated yet
How much string should I use to make a macrame bracelet?

Knotting  Not rated yet
How do I make the knots on the necklaces that I'm going to sell last?

Knot's Stuck!  Not rated yet
What if I get a knot in it and I can't get it out?

Wrapping Stones  Not rated yet
I have searched all over the internet on how to wrap stones when using hemp for macrame. I found one result but it looked like fishing net surrounding ...

Back Knot  Not rated yet
How do you make the back stitch in the v?

Knotting Techniques: Chinese Button Knot  Not rated yet
How do you make a chinese button knot?

Friendship Bracelets: Advanced Friendship Bracelet LOOPS  Not rated yet
While making an advanced friendship bracelet, after making all of your backwards knots, how do you loop the thread over?

It says:
"Keep going until ...

hemp suppliers  Not rated yet
Who is a good hemp supplier? I would like for them to have a wide selection of colors.

How to Put Knots into Barrel Clasps?  Not rated yet
How do you put knots into barrel clasps. There are no connectors outside the clasp.

I have a necklace that I have to restring and it has a barrel clasp,...

Inverse CHEVRON  Not rated yet
I have a question for the Inverse Chevron! It says that for step 7 (Continue steps 4 – 6 until you reach the desired length) do we do the same string (cream)...

Friendship bracelet sizing  Not rated yet
I was wondering how to figure out how much string to use if making a friendship bracelet using the chinese staircase or candy stripe. I would also like ...

Hemp necklace for I.D. cards  Not rated yet
Looking for instructions to make a hemp and bead necklace for attaching I.D. cards. It has a small ring at the end for attaching the card.

Friendship Bracelet with Music Notes?  Not rated yet
How to you make a friendship bracelet that has music notes in it?

KNOTTED BAND BRACELET  Not rated yet
where do you find the knotted band friendship bracelets? they look cooler than the page with the candy striped ones and chevron ones.

Inverse alternating chevron  Not rated yet
I am trying to make an inverse alternating chevron bracelet, but my threads after I finished the 4th row (using 8 strings total) are the same color as ...

Fridnship Bracelet - I ran out of string?  Not rated yet
How can you add more string to a bracelet without it looking messy?

my strings on the friendship bracelet aren't lining up  Not rated yet
How can i get my strings while making a friendship bracelet to line up ex; i was doing a black row and the color i would knot the black on would show that ...

More Detailed Friendship Bracelet Directions?  Not rated yet
I don't know if I'm just uncoordinated or have a creativity disability but it seems like every time I try to make a friendship bracelet it ends up in knots!...

How to Resize a Bracelet Pattern?  Not rated yet
I have just completed a bracelet using a free project pattern. Supposed to be 7.5".

Turned out to be 8 5/8" with toggle. There is a definite pattern ...

How to Make a Josephine Knot?  Not rated yet
Please show how to make a Josephine Knot.

How to Make a Ballerina Friendship Bracelet?  Not rated yet
How do you make a ballerina shaped friendship bracelet?

How Much String to Use for Bracelet?  Not rated yet
How much string should you use to make a friendship bracelet?

Friendship Bracelets  Not rated yet
I've never tried making friendship bracelets before so I like to know the easiest pattern to do and how to do it? Thanks

More Easy Bracelet Patterns?  Not rated yet
Do you know how to make any more easy friendship bracelet patterns like the Chinese staircase?

Friendship Bracelet Patterns  Not rated yet
What different friendship making designs are there?

An Easy Pattern Good For Young Girls?  Not rated yet
Hey to everyone,

I normally on each Christmas make something for the daughters of the people I work with. I try to stimulate their interest in "homemade"...

Adding Hemp  Not rated yet
If I am making a bracelet out of hemp but I run out of it, how do I add on more hemp to finish my bracelet?

Butterfly Knot  starstarstarstarstar
Butterfly knot questions? You're not alone. Check out this page for questions and answers.

Problem With Knotting The Candy Stripe Or Zig Zag  Not rated yet
Hey there...thanks for your nice instructions...but i have always had problem,knotting the sidelong bracelets like candy stripe or zig zag because it gets ...

Cord Wrapping on Stone  Not rated yet
How do you do the cord wrapping as found on the top of Maori jade pendants?

It seems to cross over itself as a figure 8 but I don't think it would ...

The Knotted Band  Not rated yet
How do you make The Knotted Band ?

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