Getting knot next to bead

How do you get a knot to tighten right next to a bead? The books I've
read say use a needle to guide it. I've tried that and it gets the knot
near the bead - 1/8" or so - but not snug against it. What's the secret?
I'm currently experimanting with a double-strand of Nymo D.

TIA


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Ken Knecht wrote:
How do you get a knot to tighten right next to a bead? The books I've
read say use a needle to guide it. I've tried that and it gets the knot
near the bead - 1/8" or so - but not snug against it. What's the secret?
I'm currently experimanting with a double-strand of Nymo D.

TIA



I use (one side of) diamond tweezers that end in very fine points but...
I would think that's the same as using a needle to 'slide' the knot
where you want it. Using a double strand may be what is keeping it from
being snug against the bead. That, or it may just be a matter of
practice and good eyes (or glasses in my case)!


Sorry I was absolutely no help at all!!!!


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Polly
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don't spook my groove...
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Have you got the needle in the middle of the knot? You should be able to
slide it all the way down to the bead. THen, before you remove the needle,
put pressure on it with the thumbnail of your non-dominant hand to keep it
there and tighten the knot while you remove the needle. THis works best with
silk THREAD (I have used up to 4 strands at once) or similar synthetic
thread; does not work quite so well with CORD.

Good luck,
Georgia

"Polly S." wrote in message
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Ken Knecht wrote:
How do you get a knot to tighten right next to a bead? The books I've
read say use a needle to guide it. I've tried that and it gets the knot
near the bead - 1/8" or so - but not snug against it. What's the secret?
I'm currently experimanting with a double-strand of Nymo D.

TIA



I use (one side of) diamond tweezers that end in very fine points but...
I would think that's the same as using a needle to 'slide' the knot
where you want it. Using a double strand may be what is keeping it from
being snug against the bead. That, or it may just be a matter of
practice and good eyes (or glasses in my case)!


Sorry I was absolutely no help at all!!!!


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Polly
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don't spook my groove...
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Yep, this is what I do. I use Silamide thread for that kind of thing - it's
easier to slide IMO.

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www.lampwork.net
"Georgia" wrote in message
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Have you got the needle in the middle of the knot? You should be able to
slide it all the way down to the bead. THen, before you remove the needle,
put pressure on it with the thumbnail of your non-dominant hand to keep it
there and tighten the knot while you remove the needle. THis works best
with
silk THREAD (I have used up to 4 strands at once) or similar synthetic
thread; does not work quite so well with CORD.

Good luck,
Georgia

"Polly S." wrote in message
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Ken Knecht wrote:
How do you get a knot to tighten right next to a bead? The books I've
read say use a needle to guide it. I've tried that and it gets the knot
near the bead - 1/8" or so - but not snug against it. What's the
secret?
I'm currently experimanting with a double-strand of Nymo D.

TIA



I use (one side of) diamond tweezers that end in very fine points but...
I would think that's the same as using a needle to 'slide' the knot
where you want it. Using a double strand may be what is keeping it from
being snug against the bead. That, or it may just be a matter of
practice and good eyes (or glasses in my case)!


Sorry I was absolutely no help at all!!!!


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Polly
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don't spook my groove...
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