[Nfb-krafters-korner] knotting cord help

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Looking forward to learning more about the size of Hemp.  
 
The deal with hemp and friendship bracelets are the idea is to put your  
friend's bracelet on and wear it always.  So you can get it wet [shower,  
swimming] and it may stretch out a bit with the wearing of it, but when you get  
it wet it snugs back up.  
 
The pearl cotton I don't know if it will shrink and stay shrunk.
 
Joyce  Kane
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In a message dated 8/1/2013 6:36:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
debralston at myfairpoint.net writes:

Hi  Cathy,
I would be interested in doing this class. I ordered hemp in both 10  & 20 
from consumer crafts. I can compare it to 4 ply yarn when I get  it this 
weekend when I pick up my mail. They carry multi colors in the  hemp. I 
also 
bought a hemp & shell  beads.
Debbie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cathy  Flesher
Sent: July 31, 2013 7:18 PM
To: List for blind crafters and  artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knotting cord help

Hi  all,
Well, I am now intrigued to learn more about knotting bracelets  and
other jewelry. I have made a six strand bracelet with yarn that I’d  be
willing to teach as a class if there is interest. This  particular
bracelet reminds me of the macramé I did years ago, and is not  at all
like the two bracelets Joyce and Jill taught.

anyhow, when I  went to search for some knotting cord to purchase I
realized just how  little I know. I am shopping online so unfortunately
cannot touch the  strands to see their thickness or texture. So I am
asking for help with  this.

I have found cord that is 4-ply jute, how thick would this be  compared
to 4-ply yarn and what is the texture of jute like?
I have also  found something called rattail satin cord in a 1.5mm
thickness, how does  this compare to 4-ply yarn? I know what the
texture of satin is but do  wonder if something so slippery would knot
well?
Then I also found hemp  cord in different weights such as 10lb 20lb and
40lb cord, so how thick  would this be in relation to yarn ply?

Finally there are two other  cords I am wondering about: 1mm
leather-like cord or cotton twist cord,  I’ve got no more information
about these two.

I’d also like to  understand which are best for knotting specifically
and which would make  the dressiest jewelry vs. rustic.

I am leaning towards the rattail  because it comes in many colors which
is what I need for these different  knotted bracelets I plan to teach
myself to make.


Thanks for any  help.

Cathy

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