....in a variety of ways - machine stitched, twisted, knotted, plaited and wrapped.
I thoroughly enjoyed making these cords - some are soft and pliable, others quite rigid, some with a mind of their own! The end use of a cord would have to dictate what it was made of!
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And finally - Turks head knots. I really struggled with this, and I'm not convinced that the sample below is quite correct. If I am going to use a Turks head knot in Chapter 7, I'm really going to have to practice!
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These are super Sheila and it looks like you had lots of fun. I remember years ago trying to make a turk's head knot and failing. Yours looks good though. My book of instructions shows one similar to yours just tighter with a smaller hole in the middle. I'll scan the page from my book and post it on Facebook if you like. It's Good Housekeeping's Step by Step Encyclopaedia of Needlecraft, published in 1980. It's been my technique bible for decades, in fact I had to buy it again since it fell apart from over-use!!
ReplyDeleteYes please Catherine. I've got a few instructions but I think they vary a bit and its a question of finding the one that's right for you!
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