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Re: Finishing a netted bracelet

D.M.Z — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:26:39 GMT

TC...........think about running your embellishment the clasp to clasp direction and that may hold the netting from the big stretch factor. If not, heck it is just thread and a bit of time that you're out and next time someone asks about netting, you have advice to give. Donna

Re: Finishing a netted bracelet

SCB1 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:49:49 GMT

No problem,you didn't do anything wrong, just work your way to the end to add the finished end, if that is where you want to go. Remember it is thread and you can go anywhere with it. It's not like a summer phase around here with all the road construction. "you can't get there from here" in this case you can get there from here. Go for it!!

Re: Finishing a netted bracelet

tcwhit — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:44:13 GMT

Oh Sue, I'm hoping I didn't make a big mistake here. The netting runs sideways across the bracelet, not the long clasp to clasp direction. I knew it would have a LITTLE stretch to it, so I tried to keep a really tight tension on it. But wow, at 7.25 inches it stretches almost another full half inch and the clasp isn't even on it yet! I know already that's going to be able to slide right off. Is there any fix for this or should I just take it apart and do it in the other direction?

Re: Finishing a netted bracelet

SCB1 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:38:33 GMT

tcwhit,

You can continue with the wildfire. I personally would do the one end of the clasp, and then continue on with the same thread doing the embellishment. Or you could do both ends and then embellish, or you could embellish and then the clasps. It really all depends on what you feel comfortable doing.

Remember, this is your piece, and as long as it turns out the way you envisioned, you did it correctly.

Finishing a netted bracelet

tcwhit — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:06:28 GMT

Not sure this goes under the How-Do-I forum, but I can't find a forum of When-Do-I. I've made this netted bracelet. I haven't embellished it yet, nor have I added the clasp yet. My question is: Do I embellish before or after I add a clasp? Or doesn't it matter? I made it with 11/o seeds and Wildfire. Can I use wire for the embellishments? Or even for the clasps? I don't HAVe to use wire, just thought it would be more durable.