Illustrated telescopic knot finishing teaching: a trick to make elastic ropes can also be tied with telescopic knots

Hello everyone, this is the collection of TIBUKKYO Derong. Many customers asked whether it is better to use non-elastic rope or elastic rope for the selection of wire materials. In fact, the two have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you want to have the characteristics of a stretchable knot without elastic rope, you may wish to take a look at the teaching of the stretchable knot in the picture below! There is also a video teaching at the end of the article for reference~

Advantages and disadvantages of elastic cord and elastic cord:

Knot selectionno elastic cordElastic rope
scope of application108 pieces, hand beads under the Buddha's head retractable knot, braided retractable knotDirect wear with suitable hand beads
advantageHigh stability, not easy to breakHigher flexibility in wearing, more beautiful and simple
shortcomingWeaving needs more technology, and beauty needs modificationEasier to break, not as stable as a non-elastic cord
Advantages and disadvantages of elastic cord and elastic cord

Step-by-step illustration of flat knot weaving stretch knot instruction:

This kind of stretching knot is more suitable for tying with Buddha head/Buddha head. The flat stretching knot can also be used to decorate the decoration under the Buddha head. You can use the same wire as the main bead thread, or choose another color for it. The decorations all fit perfectly.

Telescopic knot finishing teaching process

The first step: choose the wire to be flat knot

This kind of telescopic knot binding method is more suitable for the tying method with Buddha head/Buddha head. The flat knot telescopic knot can also be used to decorate the decoration under the Buddha head. You can use the same wire as the main bead thread, or choose another color for decoration All fit perfectly.

Illustrated stretching knot ending method: a trick to make stretchable knots can be tied without elastic rope

Step 2: Bypass the two main lines

Illustrated stretching knot ending method: a trick to make stretchable knots can be tied without elastic rope

Step 3: After going around the two main lines, go through the part just circled

Illustrated stretching knot ending method: a trick to make stretchable knots can be tied without elastic rope

Step 4: After passing through the part just circled, tie the knot

Illustrated stretching knot ending method: a trick to make stretchable knots can be tied without elastic rope

Step 4: After the knot is tightened, push it up for shaping

Illustrated stretching knot ending method: a trick to make stretchable knots can be tied without elastic rope

Step 5: The direction of the second layer of flat knot should be determined according to the direction of the previous layer

Illustrated stretching knot ending method: a trick to make stretchable knots can be tied without elastic rope

Step 6: Generally, the telescopic knot under the Buddha's head can be done in 2-3 layers and the end can be started

Detailed beading teaching|One way to make stretchable knots with no elastic rope:

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