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18 loop coming up through each one. use some 20 here, the half hitches have been brought
Viewed from below, the individual petals are
down to the ‘stem’ of the dahlia, and may
now seen to have the strand of the previous
be wrapped there for security with twine
fabric stiffener at this point to make the or fixed in place with glue.
petals firmer if you are using a silk or rayon
cord. the cord used here is polypropylene
and quite stiff.
The Dahlia Knot – elegant and yet refined also – a
knot-tyer’s delight!
19 now form a half hitch down
to the base of the knot with
the end of each strand.
