Miller's knot
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A miller's knot is a binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. Historically, large sacks often contained grains; thus the association of these knots with the miller's trade. Several kn
ABoK #1241 around the neck of a paper bag
4 - ABOK #1241
2 - ABOK #1242
3 - ABOK #1243 or spar hitch or ground-line hitch
Constrictor knot
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The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. It is made similarly to a clove hitc
Miller's knot
…The following 3 knots do not fit the simple "two crossing turns – ends tucked under" definition but are very secure: A slipped constrictor knot where the ends are passed through the opposing slips for security is quite secure as a bag knot. Unslipped, it is even more secure, but it may have to…
Left: constrictor knot Right: double constrictor knot
1 : Both hands holding the rope, thumbs are used to form a Z with the rope
2 : thumbs with the rope are rotated 90 degrees to cross each other forming loops
3 : The resulting two loops are folded around the crossing point and held together.