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Set the Style Fashion, clothing, trends. Whether you need to dress to impress, dress to distress, or just learn how to dress, you just might learn something.

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Old 2008-07-11, 05:10
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Wyoming, USA
Default Making a hemp necklace

Werd yo, I gots my hemp string stuff and now need to figure out how to fashion the stuff into something stylish and classy.

Help!
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Old 2008-07-11, 13:21
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Ft. Liquordale
Default Re: Making a hemp necklace

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h274/aasshow/hemp.jpg

In this particular knot, the middle threads never move. You can put beads up the two center pieces and tie the knots around them. This is what I always used when making hemp stuff.

However, good quality hemp makes a HUGE difference to how long your piece will last. If you get cheap shit at the chain stores, it only take a few times of getting it wet and it will fall apart. The good stuff can last no joke, 10 times longer. So it's better to go to a little shop and put down the extra money. Most likely they'll have some really cool glass beads there AND you'll be supporting local artists which is always a good thing.
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Old 2008-07-12, 08:20
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Wyoming, USA
Default Re: Making a hemp necklace

Cool thanks. The stuff I bought was from a specialty leather/cuir shop so.. hoping it's okay.

I bough 9 meters or.. yards or something, I dunno. How long would each of those different colored strings need to be to start out? Don't wanna cut this shit and find out it's too short/long.
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Old 2008-07-12, 17:26
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Default Re: Making a hemp necklace

The two middle strings should be roughly the same length you want the entire piece to be. The two outer strings, I cut about double since you're practically doubling them over the two middle ones.

9 meters is a lot of room for error.
 
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