You can use them to secure your thread as you sew, or turn them into a decorative embroidery accent.  They can be used to make everything from horse equipment from jewelry.  Humans have been using everything from hair, leather, rawhide and natural fibers since… well, the dawn of humanity to make knots.

I recently came across two very unique ways of using knots to create something decorative and useful at the same time.

The first one is this great tutorial from Threads Magazine, how to make a knotted belt:

The knotting pattern looks awfully complex when you look at this photo, but the tutorial breaks down each step into an easy-to-follow pattern.

The next one uses “paracord”, a thin, incredibly strong cord that’s popular among the armed forces, survivalists and outdoor enthusiasts.   Paracord is knotted into a bracelet that can be worn or carried easily, and then unraveled as needed.

After all, you never know when you might need a little extra rope…

image: Threads Magazine

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All Kinds of Amazing Knots

It’s called “Chinese Knotting” and has detailed instructions for lots of different decorative knots.

Wouldn’t this knot be beautifully stitched onto a garment or used instead of buttons?

Or what about using this one to decorate a wall-hanging… or another guestbook

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cool how-to site