HI crafty ones,
Does anyone know where I can get a couple of meters or so of 3mm genuine leather braided round cord ?
I can find the faux PU leather stuff but not real leather,
Also what is the jewelry making name for what I would call a ferrule, ie a tube that I would stick both ends of the cord into to fasten them together.
I don't want to use a lobster clip etc, would prefer a permanent connection.
I guess it's name could be a knot :) but would like to find something more elegant.
It's going to be for a necklace, but a longer one that slips over the head not a shorter choker style.
Thanks..

smyrnia - 2021-06-09 16:27:00

https://www.etsy.com/market/6mm_leather_cord

Plenty other options online

lilyfield - 2021-06-09 18:53:00

A good old fashioned cobbler might be able to help...

Or a saddler.

oh_hunnihunni - 2021-06-09 19:23:00

Thanks lilyfield,
Have never looked at etsy before.
Definitely have what I want but the freight prices are a tad eye watering.
Good thought OHH.

smyrnia - 2021-06-09 20:02:00

Hi folks,
Have found what I want on Amazon, a bugger not on Tme but such is life.
What I wanted to call ferrules are end caps in jewelry language.
Brain dead from a really long search :)
Thanks

smyrnia - 2021-06-09 21:58:00

smyrnia wrote:

HI crafty ones,
Does anyone know where I can get a couple of meters or so of 3mm genuine leather braided round cord ?
I can find the faux PU leather stuff but not real leather,
Also what is the jewelry making name for what I would call a ferrule, ie a tube that I would stick both ends of the cord into to fasten them together.
I don't want to use a lobster clip etc, would prefer a permanent connection.
I guess it's name could be a knot :) but would like to find something more elegant.
It's going to be for a necklace, but a longer one that slips over the head not a shorter choker style.
Thanks..

https://www.trademe.co.nz/crafts/other/listing-3126842281.ht
m?rsqid=b3ead4038c6a489e80f3a2e6f85626f4-004

mazalinas - 2021-06-09 22:27:00

Thanks mazalinas, but I'm after braided ie plaited.
The round braided looks like it's made of 4 strands rather then the normal 3 we or at least I think of when using that word.

smyrnia - 2021-06-10 09:51:00

Have you looked on Aliexpress - they have heaps of craft stuff, some is free shipping, and even if you have to pay shipping it's usually peanuts. Does take a while to arrive though.

kuaka - 2021-06-10 10:53:00

Hi kuaka, thanks for the idea.
Have found what I want from Amazon.
But will still have a nosey at some different ideas from OHH.
Would be nice to find something in NZ even if a bit more expensive.

smyrnia - 2021-06-10 12:06:00

smyrnia wrote:

HI crafty ones,
Does anyone know where I can get a couple of meters or so of 3mm genuine leather braided round cord ?
I can find the faux PU leather stuff but not real leather,
Also what is the jewelry making name for what I would call a ferrule, ie a tube that I would stick both ends of the cord into to fasten them together.
I don't want to use a lobster clip etc, would prefer a permanent connection.
I guess it's name could be a knot :) but would like to find something more elegant.
It's going to be for a necklace, but a longer one that slips over the head not a shorter choker style.
Thanks..

This any good?

https://www.spotlightstores.com/nz/craft-hobbies/beads-jewel
lery/bead-thread-cord-stringing/crafters-choice-braided-leat
her-cord/BP80479169

342 - 2021-06-10 12:24:00

smyrnia wrote:

Hi kuaka, thanks for the idea.
Have found what I want from Amazon.
But will still have a nosey at some different ideas from OHH.
Would be nice to find something in NZ even if a bit more expensive.

Smyrnia if you are on FB then put a post on one of the NZ made products pages - there are so many very talented people on there that there is sure to be some who will be able to help.

shelleigh - 2021-06-10 17:11:00

342, Thank you, yep that is perfect :)
It's not a shop I've ever been in or think about.
Will go for a nosey next week.
shelleigh, I tend to avoid fb, but a good thought for a plan B.

smyrnia - 2021-06-11 10:26:00