Stretch Elastic

Stretch elastic is great for beginners as it leaves you free to concentrate on the design of your jewellery without having to worry about finishing the ends.  People often ask how to knot beading elastic, a square knot is fine but you will need to secure this with a little glue, you can also use crimp beads or calotte ends.  You can 'melt' the knot instead of adding glue although this can easily go wrong!  Stretch elastic is best used for lighter beads, any very large or particularly heavy beads will rub against the beading elastic and may cause it to break over time.