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used to cut and melt the cord at the same time your final result will look better when using this
instead of a lighter.
How Do I Determine How Much Cord Will Be Needed
to Tie a Design?
o matter what design you choose to tie, a simple method can be used to determine the length of
cord re uired. easure the length of a scrap strand of paracord. Then tie a 1 inch long version of
the design you intend to tie. fter tying that inch, measure how much cord you have left. ubtract
the amount of cord you have left from the length of the total cord. ow take the amount that it takes
to tie 1 inch of the design and multiply that by however many inches you intend the design to be.
Introductory Knots
nce you begin tying paracord designs, you will need to determine how to begin or end the design
these knots can be used on almost any bracelet or keychain.
Bracelet Loop
This is how you start a paracord bracelet without using a buckle. The two strands used to tie the loop
can be the same or different colors.
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