I wrote out the steps for those who need it. 1. melt a small blob on the end of the thread. 2. Add your starter beads and pull them near the end, leaving about a four inch tail. 3. Use the tail and the working thread to tie a square knot. 4. Pull the square knot tight. 5. Hold the working thread and the thread in the loop together, and pull the remaining part of the loop so that the tail thread gets pulled into the loop and the melted blob fits tight against the square knot. 6. Close up the loop by pulling the knot down to the beads to form a loose ring, basically leaving a beads worth of space in a ring of 4-6 beads. Play around with the amount of space if you are using more beads to start. 7. Pass your needle through 1 or 2 beads then begin beading.
Thank you Kristin for taking the time to write out the steps, I appreciate it. I am hard of hearing and so I really struggle with having the confidence to do a 'voice over'. It is on my list of challenges this year, but I thank you for your help in the meantime. :) ❤
@@CrystalStarGems I wrote it up for someone on FaceBook so it was simple to add it here as well. I too am hard of hearing, so feel your pain. FYI, I love your designs and spirit of giving and teaching. Fingers crossed this helps many others. ❤️
I think this would be clearer for most people watching if the thread used was the Smoke or Black Fireline - or use the Crystal against a darker background.
Thank you for the insight Maureen, this video is already under review because the 'lighter shot' is out of frame. It will be redone and I will do it with the Smoke Fireline :)
I have watched this over and over and read the step by step comment but I just can’t get the knot to slide to the end. I cannot find an updated, easier to see video either. Since I am about to make the poinsettia candle holder, it is rather important I find a way to do it. HELP!!!
Hi Frances, I am sorry that you are struggling with the circular Fireline join. Here is a link to my most recent video which shows it again at the start of the video (ruclips.net/video/gA4Sv2GvAtw/видео.html) which might be clearer for you. Sometimes you might need to use your thumb nail to 'drag' the knot down your thread - I hope this helps :)
@@CrystalStarGems oh thank you so much for replying. I have had a look at the video you linked but to be honest I still can’t see what to do. I think it’s partly the clear Fireline and partly your hands are in the way at the point you seem to pass your needle through a loop. I will slow the video speed right down, zoom in, and keep experimenting. I am a newcomer to beading so it’s not intuitive.
@@franceswatts4001 Hi Frances, I am sorry to hear that you are still struggling. It is basically a 'square' knot. I have found this website called 'www.animatedknots.com' - if you type in 'square knot' in the search facility it should bring you to a little video which might prove helpful. :)
@@CrystalStarGems You are so kind trying to help me. I have no trouble with the actual knot, I just can’t get the thread to slide to bring the melted end down to the knot itself. I can see you manipulating the threads inside the loop but nit WHICH. thread. But it’s ok, I am just making the tail as short as I can but still long enough to make the knot, then running the working thread through a few beads, pulling the tail into those beads and cutting the excess. Obviously I am wasting thread, but it’s ok. I have made 12 petals of the poinsettia so far this way.
I wrote out the steps for those who need it.
1. melt a small blob on the end of the thread. 2. Add your starter beads and pull them near the end, leaving about a four inch tail. 3. Use the tail and the working thread to tie a square knot.
4. Pull the square knot tight.
5. Hold the working thread and the thread in the loop together, and pull the remaining part of the loop so that the tail thread gets pulled into the loop and the melted blob fits tight against the square knot.
6. Close up the loop by pulling the knot down to the beads to form a loose ring, basically leaving a beads worth of space in a ring of 4-6 beads. Play around with the amount of space if you are using more beads to start.
7. Pass your needle through 1 or 2 beads then begin beading.
Thank you Kristin for taking the time to write out the steps, I appreciate it. I am hard of hearing and so I really struggle with having the confidence to do a 'voice over'. It is on my list of challenges this year, but I thank you for your help in the meantime. :) ❤
@@CrystalStarGems I wrote it up for someone on FaceBook so it was simple to add it here as well. I too am hard of hearing, so feel your pain. FYI, I love your designs and spirit of giving and teaching. Fingers crossed this helps many others. ❤️
WOW! That's really cool! Have a new little box project that think this will be worth a try for the bottom. thanks so much!
You're very welcome and I hope it helps you. :)
@@CrystalStarGems ♥
I love, love, love this start! Thank you so much for showing us how to do this. It really makes the starts much easier!
Thank you Kandra, it's amazing how much time and thread you can save, particularly in multi component beadwork which you know I love!
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I think this would be clearer for most people watching if the thread used was the Smoke or Black Fireline - or use the Crystal against a darker background.
Thank you for the insight Maureen, this video is already under review because the 'lighter shot' is out of frame. It will be redone and I will do it with the Smoke Fireline :)
I have watched this over and over and read the step by step comment but I just can’t get the knot to slide to the end.
I cannot find an updated, easier to see video either. Since I am about to make the poinsettia candle holder, it is rather important I find a way to do it. HELP!!!
Hi Frances, I am sorry that you are struggling with the circular Fireline join. Here is a link to my most recent video which shows it again at the start of the video (ruclips.net/video/gA4Sv2GvAtw/видео.html) which might be clearer for you. Sometimes you might need to use your thumb nail to 'drag' the knot down your thread - I hope this helps :)
@@CrystalStarGems oh thank you so much for replying. I have had a look at the video you linked but to be honest I still can’t see what to do. I think it’s partly the clear Fireline and partly your hands are in the way at the point you seem to pass your needle through a loop. I will slow the video speed right down, zoom in, and keep experimenting. I am a newcomer to beading so it’s not intuitive.
@@franceswatts4001 Hi Frances, I am sorry to hear that you are still struggling. It is basically a 'square' knot. I have found this website called 'www.animatedknots.com' - if you type in 'square knot' in the search facility it should bring you to a little video which might prove helpful. :)
@@CrystalStarGems You are so kind trying to help me. I have no trouble with the actual knot, I just can’t get the thread to slide to bring the melted end down to the knot itself. I can see you manipulating the threads inside the loop but nit WHICH. thread. But it’s ok, I am just making the tail as short as I can but still long enough to make the knot, then running the working thread through a few beads, pulling the tail into those beads and cutting the excess. Obviously I am wasting thread, but it’s ok. I have made 12 petals of the poinsettia so far this way.