half hitch over bead

[tracker12]

How do you tie a half hitch when using a bead

 

[TYoung]

Learn to use a whip finish tool. Or, you could learn to whip finish just using your hand.

 

[nfrechet]

the same way as without a bead

by hand

 

[Bamboozle]

If you use a tool and are finding the tapered end too small, try modifying (cutting back) the tapered end of an old ball point pen minus the ink cartridge.

 

[RCFetter]

Using your fingers without a half hitch tool:

 

[tracker12]

Hard to tie with out knowing how to whip finish. Just like using a half hitch on some ties.

RC
Thanks for the video. I ave watched others but this one is very clear. Should be able to get my old stiff fingers to do that.

 

[JerryC]

I manage to do it without really knowing how to whip finish. I cheat, when I'm tying bead heads, I l leave a bit of space between the bead and the hook eye when I'm finishing up I bring the thread over the bead head and make a couple of turns in front of the bead head then do the half hitch. Black thread for black beads, clear polyester thread for gold and silver.

 

[Fly-Swatter]

You could put a little bit of super glue on the thread and make a wrap or two behind the bead so the glue contacts the wrapped thread behind the bead. That should hold at least as well as a whip or half-hitch.

 

[Fly-Swatter]

I generally whip finish behind a bead, though.

 

[tracker12]

The video does a great job of explaining why a half hitch is a great option along with a whip finish.