My problem is I have purchased "waxed cotton cord" from various suppliers but to date NONE have been real waxed cord, it does not melt like yours, it just burns. Does anyone know where I can get some outside of the U.S please?
My apologies, Chris! When I first purchased the cord I was under the impression that it was cotton cord but it actually turns out that it was nylon cord. I didn't realize this technique wouldn't work on waxed cotton or I would have been sure to specify that. I do have this nylon cord in my Etsy shop in black and brown www.etsy.com/listing/118363259/3-yards-waxed-cord-for-knotting but you should also be able to find the right cord (ithout having to pay for international shipping) knowing what to look for now. Again, I am so very sorry for the trouble :(
Heya! Will this technique work for a lightly waxed cotton cord? The type I have doesn't seal when you burn it it just burns. If I added some beeswax to it maybe it would seal?
I think it's worth a try! I would test it on a scrap piece of cord first, just in case not. There are two things you could test - one would be just pulling the cord through some beeswax (like the way you would use thread conditioner) and the other is to dip it into melted wax. Let us know how it goes!
Hello there, as this technique does not work with cotton cord, I wish it wasn’t titled as such. I’m still seeking an ecologically sound solution and this keeps popping up first, which feels frustrating. Some people use glue but it’s not ecologically sound solution. I’m using a spot of green wax from the outside of vegan cheese 😂 which helps but isn’t quite the thing.
Hi! Thanks so much for your feedback. I can understand your frustration, and I'll try to do better going forward to provide alternatives whenever possible! I have found a couple of possible solutions you might like to experiment with (and since I haven't tried them myself I want to emphasize the "experiment" part). 1) candelilla wax (vegan alternative to beeswax, more eco-friendly than soy) 2) flax seed glue (recipe below) Probably #2 makes more sense since candelilla wax is sold in quantities that might not make sense if this is your only use for it. Here is the recipe for flax seed glue (NOTE: some people also use this as a hair gel!): 1 tbsp flaxseeds 1 cup water Boil the water in a saucepan, add flax seeds, then cook for 5 minutes. Then strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the flaxseeds. If the glue is too thick, you can thin it with hot water. I hope you'll share your results if you decide to try either of these! I appreciate your comment.
@@JewelryTutorialHQ Thank you for your reply, advice and recipe. I’m interested in the candelilla wax, however I have quite a lot of the recycled wax I’m using! My concern is that flax seed glue may not be waterproof. If people use it as hair gel, I’m thinking they’d need to wash it out. I currently run the cord lightly through the wax, to help keep it smooth, so I’m guessing that possibly that on top of the glue might help. As an aside, I appreciate natural recipes like the one you offer. I’ve had success with flour glue for mosaic making, however it’s not a permanent thing, rather for the reverse method, keeps pieces in place when turning them upside down on paper. Edit- if I find anything that works, including the flax glue, I’ll be happy to share it with you.
I find that when I was making and sealing these knots, after some wear , they were still coming undone! In your video, you are only giving a little heat at a time, which I think might be my problem, as too much heat can just burn the thread right in half. Any other tips on how to ensure that my knots don't come out? Thanks!!!
kag240 I have never had any problem with these knots coming undone. Did you get a chance to try it with just a little heat at a time? Also, make sure your knots are nice and tight (I have a cord knotting video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1fmn_hKQBk.html). I suppose you could also try using glue on your knots, but only AFTER you do all your singeing because the glue is probably flammable!
