These instructions are for making a large tassel like I put on my tote bags however can easily be adapted to make all sorts of tassels in all sorts of sizes.
What you need
1 x skein of embroidery thread
1 x 30cm piece of embroidery thread in contrasting / complimentary colour
3 x beads
1 x yarn needle
1 x pair of scissors
1 x comb
Step 1
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Pull out and cut a 15cm piece of thread from the main skein
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Fold it in half and tie a knot to create a loop at one end
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Thread the two open ends through the needle and slide on your beads
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Tie a knot after the beads
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Take the two open ends again and tie around the middle of the skein of embroidery thread
Step 2
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Fold the skein in half
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Take your piece of contrasting thread, lie it along the folded skein from bottom to top and fold over at the top to create a small loop before wrapping it around itself the skein about six times (see video– it’s hard to explain this bit!)
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Thread the end through the loop you created and then pull down on the opposite end of thread
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Now thread both ends through the needle and then thread the need;e through the middle of your tassel
Step 3
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Now for the fun part!!
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Smooth your tassel down and use your scissors to cut straight across the bottom
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Give it all a good comb
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Then give it one final trim to neaten up all the ends
All done!!