Apr 3, 2020

Kate's Creative Connection: Teardrop Knot

This knotting method is, in a word, amazing. Called the Teardrop Knot or the Pipa Knot, there are so many options for application. It's a new knot for us to teach but totally a must-have! See a list of ingredients Kate used below, as well as some photos and the video, too. Happy knotting!

Ingredients:
Distressed Brown 1.5mm Leather
Distressed Mahogany 1.5mm Leather
Distressed Brown .5mm Leather
Teal Chinese Knotting Cord .4mm
Country Red Irish Waxed Linen
6-1256 Metallic Matte Green Iris
Metallic Mix O Beads
Shadows-Antique Brass
Czech Smooth Drops- Sea Green Picasso
Czech Saturns- Green Turquoise Picasso
22-24G Wire (to wire-wrap the Czech Drops or Saturns if used)
Serpentine Donuts
Long and Short Chain- Antique Brass
6mm Round Coil Jump Rings- Antique Silver

You'll Also Want To Have:
Thread Snips
Flush Cutter
Clampers
Chain Nose or Bent Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers if wire-wrapping
Handy Tape or Ruler

Additional Learning:
How to Silk Wrap
How to Wire Wrap a Bead Unit
How to Wire Wrap a Briolette



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