Beaded Watch with Your Favorite Clasp

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LoriB@45 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:51:14 GMT

I love toggles for casual pieces. Its fun to get creative with them. I have really long hair so I dislike using hooks for necklaces. They get tangled up in my hair. One design I like to use for necklaces is the lariat. Nothing to get tangled with my hair and I can use part of a really cool toggle to complete it right in front where it can be seen.

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SueM@100 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:11:08 GMT

I try to use ball and socket fasteners from Designers Findings whenever possible. They never come lose, the variety of colors match everything, and they are easy to use for both the jewelry artist and the wearer.

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FelixI — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:08:25 GMT

So far it has been great, i spend a lot of time now on beads on the website,but i have a challenge.i can't buy any of the magazines bcos i don't have a credit card.Is it possible to buy through money wire/money transfer? i tend to be your distributor here in Nigeria.Please let me hear from you soon.my email is felikpelue@yahoo.com my phone no. is 234-01-7637442

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JanH@46 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:25:41 GMT

Toggles are beautiful, they are great, so are lobsters, it's magnets I hate. haha. I lost 2 bracelts at a quilt show, fortunately quilt people are very honest and I got them back. They stick to things, and they come off, but are wonderful for putting on and off. So I just contemplate which one will work for what I'm doing then go for it, makes it fun.

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LeliaG — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:06:41 GMT

It depends. I prefer a good strong clasp on heavy pieces and especially on something that can get lost without it --like a watch. I use magnetic clasps on things that are light weight and for people that have arthritis. But it can be hard to find good magnetic clasps that won't come loose easily. Lobster claws work well on some things and are economical so I use them a lot.

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Karo - Bead Poetry — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:37:40 GMT

I love toggles personally, but too many customers, including my sister, have lost expensive bracelets because most toggles are just not secure. Someone turns their wrist a certain way and they come right off. The toggles that seem more secure are the ones people say are hard to get on. So I use toggles primarily for necklaces, or bracelets for myself. Most of my clients prefer magnetic clasps for bracelets (I've replaced whole collections with magnetic for some people), with S-hooks or box clasps as the second choice for heavier bracelets.

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NitzaA — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:01:19 GMT

I prefer the lobster clasp because is less probable my jewelry will be lost. I thinK... If I use toogle clasp I will try to secure both sides of the work with a litle chain or beaded cord. I discover recently that I love the box clasp and the S type of clasp for their easy use.

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AmyK@54 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:54:14 GMT

the watch is very cute

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MattS@4 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:30:40 GMT

Hallo, I am really enjoying the patterns. I don't know if I am out of line but one thing I always stuggle with is finding patterns of accessories, as too many people here sell jewelery at the craft markets, eg hair, cellphone, glasses straps, pen charms etc. Love the rings. Also thankyou gifts for weddings.

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Gloryb@3 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:04:16 GMT

I like toggle clasps and have a few of them but never use them, I have trouble with lobster clasps as well. I usually use magnetic clasps as it's so easy to put them on and off.

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JSchrec778@aol.com — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:46:16 GMT

I love toggles, but they come loose to easily and I have lost several nice bracelets. Now I secure with snaps or a clawhook and chain along with a pretty toggle just for safety.

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AnneM@94 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:13:11 GMT

I too love toggle clasps. However, there is one toggle clasp that I recently purchased (hill tribes silver) that refuses to lay properly when closed because the loop at the end of the toggle bar was put on incorectly by who ever made it. Instead of the loop laying horizontal to the toggle bar, the loop lays perpendicular to the toggle bar. I only discovered this after I fastened the entire clasp to the necklace I had just finished! I will be sure to check this with each toggle I place on one of my pieces. Better yet, I plan to make my own toggle clasps after I master PMC!

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The Lone Beader — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:56:35 GMT

I love toggles. But, I use lobster claws most often...

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CeebH — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:17:32 GMT

i mainly use toggle or box clasps as i am no longer capable of opening the lobster clasps.

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Mary AnnC@14 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:24:52 GMT

I like toggles, but I found that if a bracelet doesn't fit perfectly they tend to open. On most of my work I use "S" clasps now since I can make them myself and they are also easy to use.