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Sansome bend

A neat development of the sheet bend is the

sansome bend, which apparently originated in the
weaving trade in the nineteenth century. An extra

locking turn cleverly inserted at the start of the knot
counters the lack of security that is a common

complaint about the sheet bend. Use it to tie

together bungees or any other slippery, non-

compliant cordage.

1 Put a bight in the end of the thick line and pass the end of the thin line

under it.