The Sheetbend
How to Tie It & When to Use It

Stage 1

Form a bight in the thicker line;

Stage 2

Insert the thinner line into the bight from back to front;

Stage 3

Tuck the working end of the thinner line under the bight of the thicker line.

Stage 4

Now tuck the working end of the thinner line under its own standing part, to lock it against the bight of the thicker line. All that needs to be done now...

Stage 5

...is to cinch it up tight, and you have a finished Sheetbend.

Stage 1

Form a bight in the thicker line;

Stage 2

Insert the thinner line into the bight from back to front;

Stage 3

Tuck the working end of the thinner line under the bight of the thicker line.

Stage 4

Now tuck the working end of the thinner line under its own standing part and...

Stage 5

...tuck it under the bight of the thicker line for a second time;

Stage 6

Now tuck the working end of the thinner line under its own standing part, to lock it against the bight of the thicker line.

Stage 7

Cinch it up tight and you have the completed Double sheet Bend.