Rose Brooch
October 16, 2007
Materials
Number 4 thread 30cm x 9 pieces (9 roses)
Number 7 rose leaves 6 or 9 pieces
Number 26 metal wires x 3 (split into 9)
Ribbon 30cm x 1
Some green tape
Safety(brooch) pin x 1
1. First make a button knot as a rose bud, the number of these made is to your preference.
Lucky Water Margin Chinese Knot Instructions
February 10, 2007
This is our first article with full instructions to create a chinese knot hanger. This knot is a base knot and is known by many names. I just call it the lucky water margin chinese knot as the bulky pear form reminds me of a water margin often used in chinese legends.
Naturally, it’s charm comes form the hanging flocks making it ideal to be used as a keychain, decoration or simply… just for fun.
Without further ado, the instructions:
Slanted knot
February 5, 2007
Using the furthest thread on the left as starting point, then continue using the next thread left to right as shown.
Using the furthest thread on the right as starting point, then continue from the next thread right to left as shown.
Double entwined knot
To continue our basic chinese knot technique-series
Double entwined knot
Read to learn more:
Snake knot
January 30, 2007
The difference between the golden hoop knot and the snake knot is that the golden hoop knot loops across 2 loops, whereas the snake knot loops through only one
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Golden hoop chinese knot
January 29, 2007
The golden hoop knot is another base technique for creating chinese knots. It looks a lot like a number 8 knot.
Reverse number eight (8) knot
The 4th base technique for creating chinese knots. The reverse 8. It’s the same steps as the normal 8, but the direction of the thread is different, technique the same.
Button knot -base technique-
Another base technique. The threads are colour coded to make it easier for you to recognize.
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