[Jewelry making - Article 00012] - Re: [Orchid] To knot beads, or not to knot beads?

[Teresa Masters]

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Sojourner,

    Knotting, yes traditional for Pearls, is primarily to prevent the
    loss of many beads due to cord breakage. 

    IMHO, yes do knot, if not between every bead then at least between
    4-6. Some of the colored stone, and/or agate beads may have a sharp
    edge where it was drilled. This can cut through thread relatively
    quickly resulting in a very unhappy wearer or customer. 

    I believe if "it is worth doing, it is worth doing well." 

HTH
Terrie

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