AGNES THE RED ART and CRAFT TUTORIALS

UK artist AJLee

Knotwork

 

Details coming soon..... 

 

 Simple Cross Knot

 
                 

    1. Anchor the middle of the cord at point C and             2. Form B into another loop, pin and run the            3. Bring cord end A up and under the last loop

    bring cord end B over, loop back, and run under                      cord back under A, to the left.                              then through the first loop at point C.

       cord A to the right. Pin the loop to secure.

                                                   

                                          4. Bring cord end A back down and through the          5. Start closing the knot by gently pulling cord B

                                          bottom loop. Remove all pins except at point C.                  to the right, and cord A downwards.

                                                  

                                            6. The completed Cross Knot FRONT VIEW.                     7. The completed knot BACK VIEW.

 

Simple Flat Button Knot

                 

        1.  Form a loop in the centre of the cord with              2. Bring cord end B back up into a loop, over            3. Form another loop/figure of eight, back up

        end B crossed over A, to the right. Pin cord A.                       cord A and through the loop.                        under, and over the relevant cords as shown.

                                                           

                                        4. Finish off by bringing cord end B around into                        5. Unpin and start adjusting and tightening

                                           it's final loop and up through the loops as                                              the loops carefully.

                                                    shown in the above photo.

                

            6. The completed Flat Button Knot FRONT                                  7. BACK VIEW                                 8. The knot created with two coloured cords.

 

Bead bracelet incorporating Cross and Flat Button knotwork

 

  1. Start off with a Cross Knot, Pin to anchor                 2.  Form your next Cross Knot to anchor the                3. This is one complete section. You now

  the top loop and thread bead on cord end A.                bead. Follow diagram or instructions above.               repeat this until you reach the required length.

                          

          

         

            4. The beads here have been threaded                       5. Rotate the bracelet and start                    6. The completed Flat Button knot is now ready

                    on alternate cord ends for an                          working on a double Flat Button Knot                         to be unpinned and tightened up.

                        Asymmetrical design.                                 which will be your toggle end fastening.    

                     

          7. The complete Double Flat Button Knot.                 8. Turn over and trim off excess cord and  

                                                                                    either glue or stitch ends to secure in place.                

Examples

                                                     
                            Two little pin cushions that I use to work my knots on, small enough to transport. You can also use a cork pinboard for larger pieces

Examples of Knotwork

                    

            

          

            Red silk cord bookmark with Double Flat Knot                               Clover Leaf Knot                                            Black silk cord Dragon Fly

                          and Double coin Knots.                                            

                                    

              

                                           Hemp fibre loose woven Celtic Heart                                         Section of a bookmark incorporating both

                                                                                                                                      Celtic and Oriental Knotwork, plus beading.