You might be asking, why knot when I can string the beads together ever so simply?  

1. One important benefit of knotting a strand is to provide safety to your precious pearls or gemstones.  When a knotted strand breaks, the most you will generally lose is one or two pearls or gemstones.  Contrast that with your experience of breaking a strand and chasing the beads all over the floor.
2. The second reason is the drape and feel the piece will have due to the thread. 
3. Lastly, because it's a finishing technique used on higher end jewelry, you'll create a piece that will be more valuable.
    

In this class you will learn how to use the knotting tool and have the materials to knot and finish either the pink or black gemstone necklace.