finishing slik cord necklace using endcaps

[sheilab]

Hi  I would like to finish a silk cord necklace using endcaps. How do I start.
Thank Sheila

[Polly]

Hi Sheila,

Are you using basic silk bead cord?  If not, what thickness of silk cord?

The normal method for finishing silk bead cord, is with bead tips. For these, you tie a knot inside the cup of the bead tip. With simple bead tips, the knot remains visible. Fold-over bead tips hide the knot inside what looks like a 3mm bead.

If you're using larger-diameter and/or flat cord, one of the styles of end pieces or end caps on this page will work better. With a little more info about your cord (size/thickness, style), I can give you a good answer as to which findings and methods will work best.