Make a Wide Sturdy Handle With The Portuguese Sinnet

Step 6 Finishing Off:

Now that we've got it all knotted up, it's time to finish up by pulling the remains into the body which will hold them inside just by friction alone. In this image, I've arranged it in a more top to bottom to make more sense.

Take the "top" strand and place it "behind" the 'D' ring and through one of the 'finishing loops'. Be sure to leave enough slack in it so that it's easier to pull it into the body (pic 3). Now pull it through.

In the forth pic you'll see how it looks just before pulling it completely through.

Now take the bottom strand and pass it "over" the 'D' ring and through the loop and pull through the body.

Comments

[awilliamsid]

Hemostats are a nice alternative to this method!

[keng]

Indeed, I use them alot. In this sort of sinnet, I've found them to open up the weave a little more than I like.

[awilliamsid]

Ahh. Well I weave the 'stats into the knot much like you do your pieces you pull through. Then I tighten with a pair of rounded pliers: http://www.beadandbuttonbazaar.com/images/round-nose%20pliers.jpg