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To make this ornamental knot

(see photograph page 12), which

is suitable for sewing on clothes and acces-

sories, tie two separate cords into mirror-

image dragon heads (1, 2) (see Chinese

Knotting, page 68). Tie the bottom part of

each dragon head into a double connection

knot, then tie all four cord ends, using the

knotting technique of both cord ends (see

page 14 above), into three double connec-

tion knots (3). Separate the left and right

cord ends and loop each one separately, as

shown, then bind them with fine thread.

Finally, sew a bead onto each of the dragon

heads to form eyes.

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