Bead Knotting for Cheaters

Pearl necklaces are knotted. That means, if you look very closely, you’ll see tiny knots in between each pearl bead. Pearls are not the only beads strung in this fashion. Many of your finer beaded jewelry is knotted. There are a few reasons for this: knots keep the beads from rubbing against each other, and if the piece breaks, beads won’t go flying.

While there is the traditional way to knot between beads there is also a method I call the "cheater’s" way. It’s really just another way to knot, and I especially recommend trying this technique if you’re new to knotting.