Beading Techniques and Tips

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Beading Techniques and Tips from Jewelry Artists:

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String Small Size Pearls (or other beads) More Quickly Recently, I strung a five-strand pearl torsade necklace using 5-6mm size pearls. (That's a lot of pearls!)

While stringing the first strand, I discovered ...

Beading Thread Tip I used to get very frustrated when my Nymo (and other threads) would get tangled.

I do condition and stretch my thread prior to use, but was still having ...

Unique Way to Use Brass Connector on Seed Beaded Choker I am a seed bead jewelry artist and was given a brass connector, manufactured by Vintaj,to use in a jewelry contest sponsored by the Texas Beaders Group ...

Using Chain on Earrings One day I went out on a whim and bought Sterling chain of simple loops.

I didn't have enough to complete a full bracelet so I just cut the length and ...

A Better Bead Scoop I have an alternative to those narrow metal bead scoopers found in most jewelry supply stores.

I use drinking straws! They cost just about nothing and ...