Beginner Project: Peyote Stackable Rings

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BonnieH — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:44:17 GMT

I liked reading about using Fireline. Thanks, I'll give it a try. I also like very much when you give a full website name.

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BonnieH — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:44:15 GMT

I liked reading about using Fireline. Thanks, I'll give it a try. I also like very much when you give a full website name.

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JessicaW — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:52:36 GMT

I have a question about the pattern itself. I am a beginner and have done loom beading and flowers but never jewlry. On step 4 do I start with step 1 or do I add 1 bead at a time? Many thanks and going to give Fireline a try. :)
Jessica

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NancyB — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:16:02 GMT

Love Fireline and have used it in many sizes.
At first, I had trouble with cutting it but came up with a solution which may not suit everyone, but does really work.
I use a very small cutting board(or other such surfacr) and a single edged razor blade. Cut. It may be ready for threading right away. But, if not, I use needlenose pliers on the Fireline to flatten it for an inch or so, and then go back with the razor so that I can make it a perfect pointed cut.

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EllenaA — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:43:01 GMT

Hi, all! I too am a fireline/powerpro convert from Nymo, after that fine product fell apart on me several times after hours of work. My work varies from not-too-fine but small, to kind of heavy, so I've found that 10-lb. test covers most things. I found a good outlet at www.fishusa.com. They have crystal, yellow and lime but not the pink, which I'm anxious to find.

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DorisM — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:29:17 GMT

Fireline is great, I have used several sizes and like them all.
Doris

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Bjmack1213 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:19:47 GMT

Fireline is a product made by Berkley. I use 4lb. test for 15's, and 6lb or 8lb for everything else, and yes I can make 4 or more passed through a bead. If you go to www.basspro.com you can find it not only in the different weights but in 3 colors. Smoke is the gray and you can wipe it through a paper towel to get the residue off before you use it. Flame green is a neon yellow-green on the spool but is not that bright when you use it on light color beads, it blends well. Best of all is Crystal which looks white on the spool but is actually clear. Fireline is a braided silk that is coated with a polymer to protect it. This is why it doesn't fray like nymo or regular silk thread. It also knots easily but can be unknotted if you get a snag without fraying. However, I rarely get snags like you can with thread. You can "unbead" if you make a mistake and "rebead" with the same thread, again no fraying or damage. If you buy from Bass Pro you can get larger spools for less money. It comes in 125 yds., 300 yds., and 1100 yd. spools. It DOES NOT deteriorate over time, in fact this is an advertised feature. Beacause it is silk based it doesn't crack or breakdown over time like monofilament or nylon can. The Bass Pro rebate offer is a coupon they send with your purchase which you then mail in. As you can tell I love this stuff. I can't remember the last time I used anything else. Oh, and thanks for the tip on finding the pink at Cabella's. For those of you not in the U.S., these are both huge sporting goods stores that have websites.

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Jmiya211 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:53:39 GMT

I don't like Fireline. My favorite for all off-loom weaving is Spiderwire #10. It is extremely strong and flexible and fits as many as 4 times through most beads even 15's.

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DeeS — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:42:47 GMT

I haven't used FireLine yet, but I found it at WalMart today. I also found a link to this rebate from the Bass Pro Shops website. It doesn't specify a retailer, which is great:
http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/free-offers/08berkley_fireline_$8rebate.jpg
So, just to clarify - should I use the gel monofilament or the braided? Thanks! I love getting Beading Daily emails. :)

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JudyD — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:43:39 GMT

Hints for using Fireline: It comes in 2 colors, smoke and crystal. Use smoke for dark colored beads & crystal for light ones. It's easier to use if you wax it with microcrystalline wax. Use a seed bead at each end of a crystal to protect the thread from the sharp edges of the crystal. Pull the thread straight through the crystal instead of at an angle. Flatten the very end of the Fireline between your front teeth to make it easier to thread on your needle.

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TheresaA — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:40:16 GMT

I was stubborn and despite everyone praising Fireline I stuck with thread. I finally broke down and bought some for a class and well I now use my thread to work on proto-type projects then re-thread with Fireline.

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KatherineS — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:33:56 GMT

FireLine is wonderful. The Pink and Green are avaiable if you live near a Cabela's. To clarify the law, yes fishing line is required to biodegrable.....within 10 years in direct weather elements. No jewelry should be subjected to constant sunlight and submerged in water.

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Carolyn — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:56:53 GMT

Gemma, use your flat needle nose pliers to flatten the end of the Fireline. I'm a rightie, so I hold the pliers in my right hand and the Fireline in my left. Put the end 1/4" (4mm) in the pliers, turn them 90 degrees so the Fireline forms an "L" shape and pull. It takes much longer to describe than it does to actually do it. With this method I can get Fireline into a size 15 John James needle so I'm confident it will work for you.

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GemmaJ — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:13:08 GMT

I gave up on fireline as I just can't get it through the eye of the needle.
Any tips???
Gemma uk

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ReneeE — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:59:06 GMT

I love using Fireline. A tip I picked up from one of my beading teachers is that crystal Fireline can be colored with permanent Sharpie markers. Hold the Fireline under the tip of the Sharpie on a thick piece of paper and pull the thread under the marker, much like waxing the thread. I've done this with a green Sharpie for some green and turquoise colored glass beads and the Fireline really does disappear!