When designing a color pattern for a bead crochet rope, I sometimes unravel the entire project and start over. The cord will be very "squiggly" and that makes it difficult to crochet the rope again.
I could move the beads to the other end and cut off that part; but, why do that when you can easily straighten the cord with a simple method you can apply to any nylon cord.
Take a section of cord, about 5 inches, between each hand, and pull the cord apart for a few seconds. I suggest you wear kitchen gloves or some other gloves to protect your hands. The amount of cord between your hands is about 4 or five inches and the amount of tug you will exert depends on how much curl is in the cord. It is important to keep the tension on the cord for a few seconds or more. Move to the next section of cord, pull and hold. The cord is now straightened and, if necessary, you may repeat the process a second time.
(C-lon cord has introduced a new weight called Fine Weight bead cord Tex 135 and is especially good for Swarovki crystal bead and seed beads size 8.)
The results:
To shop for all kinds of threads and cords, shop at your local bead store or visit the website of Marion Hunsiker-Larsen, micro macrame artist.
hello,
ReplyDeleteI made a bracelet with bead crocheted but i don't know how to stop and how to end it!!! Can you help me, please
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