How To

Hammering Wire

Michelle Mach — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Learn how to add texture to your jewelry with simple wire hammering techniques. Two presenters from Beads, Baubles, and Jewels TV, Mark Nelson and Marlene Blessing, offer expert advice for jewelry makers who want to use wire in their earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. ...(read more)

Spiral Peyote

Michelle Mach — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:33:00 GMT

Add an automatic twist to a peyote tube by using a pattern of varied bead sizes....(read more)

Saving Money On Production with Cynthia Deis

Michelle Mach — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Name: Cynthia Deis Business: Owner of Ornamentea and Panopolie—two brick-and-mortar bead shops in Raleigh, North Carolina—and the Ornamentea website, www.ornamentea.com . Contact: Ornamentea, 509 N. West St., Raleigh, NC 27603, (919) 834-6260;...(read more)

One-Drop Peyote Stitch

Michelle Mach — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:19:00 GMT

One-drop peyote stitch begins by stringing an even number of beads to create the first two rows. For step-by-step instructions, see even-count peyote . See Peyote Stitch...(read more)

Even-Count Peyote Stitch

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Free Even Count Peyote Stitch Video String an even number of beads; these make up the first 2 rows. Six beads are shown here. Tip: Run a long needle through every other bead and make the “in” and “out” beads easy to identify. String...(read more)

Odd-Count Peyote Stitch

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Odd Count Peyote Stitch Here’s a cool trick to make odd-count peyote as easy as even-count peyote. String the first two rows (beads 1-5). String the first bead in the next row (bead 6) and work peyote stitches back towards the tail (bead 7). Pass...(read more)

Peyote Stitch

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:38:00 GMT

There are a number of variations of peyote stitch: Flat peyote stitch Even-count flat peyote stitch Odd-count flat peyote stitch One-drop peyote Two-drop peyote Circular peyote stitch Spiral Peyote Tubular peyote stitch Brick Stitch and Peyote Stitch...(read more)

Circular Peyote Stitch

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:33:00 GMT

For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads and form the first round by passing through the first bead. For the second round, string 2 beads and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat twice. To set up for the third round, pass through...(read more)

French Wire

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:58:00 GMT

French wire (a.k.a. bullion or gimp) is a fine coil of wire that protects the connecting loop of beading cord or wire where it attaches to a finding. To use, string a bead or crimp tube, a small length of French wire, and the finding; pass back through...(read more)

Wireguard

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Wireguards provide a smooth metal channel to protect the stringing material from chaffing against a connector. String a crimp tube, then pass up through one half of the guard and down the other half. Pass the guard and wire through the loop of the connector...(read more)

Crimp End or Ribbon End

Michelle Mach — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Crimp ends (also called ribbon ends) have a loop attached to a large crimp tube or unsoldered tube. Place one on the end of beading wire, ribbon, or leather cord, then use pliers to flatten the tube. For added security, dab leather, wire, or ribbon with...(read more)

Knot Cups

Michelle Mach — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:20:00 GMT

Knot cups hold and hide the crimped or knotted end of a cord or wire and have a metal tab that attaches to a ring or clasp. See knotting and crimping ....(read more)

Square Knot

Michelle Mach — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:19:00 GMT

A square knot is the classic sturdy knot suitable for most stringing materials. Make an overhand knot, passing through the right end over the left end. Make another overhand knot, this time passing the left end over the right end. Pull tight. See knotting...(read more)

Lark's Head Knot

Michelle Mach — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:17:00 GMT

Lark's head knots are great for securing stringing material to another piece, such as a ring or a donut: Fold the stringing material in half. Pass the fold through a ring or donut, then pull the ends through the loop created and pull snug. See Knotting...(read more)

Slide Knot

Michelle Mach — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:12:00 GMT

Slide knots, which move up and down a cord, are handy for finishing off leather-strung jewelry. First, place the left cord next to the right cord in opposite directions. Bend the right cord end back about 3". Coil it around itself and the left cord...(read more)