How to Tie Sliding Adjustable Knots for Maori Necklaces
Intro: How to Tie Sliding Adjustable Knots for Maori Necklaces
I supplied this "how to tie a sliding adjustable knot" information to my customers and have received lots of great feedback, so I'm offering it to you here too.
Here you can see a Bone Manaia and alongside it, the end of its cord, showing the sliding knots. These are great, cos you don't need a clasp and you can make the length of the cord just what you want, meaning you can wear the necklace different ways depending on the clothes you want to wear it with.
STEP 1: Step 1
In the picture, the left hand (LH) cord is Pink and the right hand (RH) cord is Off-White. So imagine those are the two ends of your necklace cord.
Take the end of the LH cord and wrap it around the RH cord, looping it back to the left as pictured. Slide the end of the RH cord over to lie alongside the main part of the pink LH cord.
STEP 2: Step 2
Wrap the end of the pink LH cord around the two cords, looping it towards the left and at least two to three times.
STEP 3: Step 3
Push the end of the LH pink cord underneath those loops and back out the RH end. Pull tight.
Congratulations!You have just created your first sliding knot!
STEP 4: Step 4
Wrap the end of the RH cord around the LH cord, as shown.
STEP 5: Step 5
STEP 6: Step 6
Congratulations, you are all done! Trim ends if desired.
33 Comments
NanT99 2 years ago
ellex2 7 years ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Great instructions - now able to wear a pendant I'd given up on because the knot kept coming undone. So simple!
BetteB4 8 years ago
I was given my necklace 2 years ago and the slip knot came undone. It has been driving me crazy as I've tried to keep it tied. Now I know how to do it. Your instructions are really simple. THANKS.
Madd Foxx 8 years ago
Thank you so much. Your instructions were terrific.
Renate1 8 years ago
Awesome! I just found these instructions tonight and have been able to successfully follow them 3 times. I feel so clever right now! Thanks so much for creating this.
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jellob3p0 8 years ago
Thanks so much, trying to make fried marble necklaces as little Christmas gifts but couldn't figure out a good way to tie off the silk cord I'm using. This is perfect! Pictures and instructions are very easy to follow. :)
TracyC6 8 years ago
Awesome. Did it in 2 minutes! very clear and easy! Thanks!
KwartzKitten 8 years ago
Thanks, this was exactly what I needed!
OakleyM1 8 years ago
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tracey.l.rymer 9 years ago
Thank you for this information. I bought a bone maori hei metau and the knots came undone. Now I can wear it again.
terry.adams.55 9 years ago
Best instructions I've found. Thanks for sharing!
nicoleb2 9 years ago
Thank you for this tutorial, it was exactly what I was looking for. I dont think it took me but a minute to make.
jennifer.s.schubert 9 years ago
Thank you for these directions! A friend who knows I make jewelry asking if I could fix her greenstone necklace cord and I was very pleasantly surprised to find your tutorial. Any chance you'll add a video as well?
vicki.behrens 9 years ago
Thank you! This was very helpful!
kathy.pegel 9 years ago
This was exactly the knot I was looking for and the instructions were very clear