Cut down on costs but not the uniqueness of your jewelry designs by adding fiber to the mix. Hemp, waxed linen cord, rat tail, ribbon, even yarn can supply you with interesting media to work with and still be relatively inexpensive to work with. When you incorporate fiber that often means knots, and I have a number of standard knotting techniques to get your started as you experiment with fiber and save money making jewelry:
How to Make a Lark's Head Knot
How to Make a Double Half-Hitch Knot
For more knotting tutorials and some fiber jewelry projects, head over to my Macrame Section.
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Hi Tammy,
I have checked out your books and CD’s on Jewlery making at the Lakewood Park Branch of the St. Lucie Co. library system so you can imagine my surprise when I saw that you lived in Port St. Lucie!
I wanted to contact you sooner to find out if you give classes because I would really be interested, providing they are afforadable.
Your books and CD’s are good but I am more of a “hands-on” student.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you… Vita in Ft. Pierce
Hi Vita – I don’t teach jewelry right now due to lack of time. However, I recommend checking into joining the St. Lucie County Rock & Gem Club: http://www.slcrockandgem.org/3.html
They are a great group of people and have wonderful jewelry classes, everything from beading to stone cutting and more.
Great idea. Have you tried leather cord?