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Ropes
SUPPLIES
- Seed beads (size 11)
- Nylon thread (size d)
- Beading needles (size 10)
- Snips
- Paracord
- Ends
HOW TO
- Sit with good posture and don't slouch
- Gather supplies
- Cut rope to desired length
- Melt ends of rope
- Make dot in middle of rope.
- Double strand and tie a knot in thread. Start in middle of rope.
- Bring needle right through center of rope

- Make one row of beads (usually 10 size 11 beads). String beads and go back through last few beads to tighten.


- Go through center of rope and start next circle. Continue until done. Repeat pattern on other side.



- If need to change threads, just tie knots and melt with lighter later.
Ends - Options:
- Sew in a loop
- Cones and wire
- Glue on cord end and clasps
- Leather sewn on
- Ribbons sewn on
Alternative: Peyote Stitch
- Cut rope to desired length
- Melt ends of rope
- Make dot in middle of rope.
- Double strand and tie a knot in thread. Start in middle of rope.
- Bring needle right through center of rope
- Make a row with an odd number of beads (usually 9 or 11 beads). String beads and go back through the first bead to make a circle.
- For second row, skip every other bead. Keep going until reach end. Repeat pattern on other side.
- If need to change threads, just tie knots and melt with lighter later.
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