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My deepest thanks to EACH of you for all the great advice and resources. I'm going to check out the various references and then do some more practice to see if I can improve my technique. Again, thanks SO much....I just KNEW I'd get the solution(s) here.
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It seems that no matter what I do my spiral ropes never look as compact and precise as the photos. I have tried using different sizes and quantities of beads as well as stringing material with little success. I understand that some beaders have a technique of going back through the work to tighten and "group" the spirals so that they remain
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Sewing and quilting supplies stores like JoAnn's carry beeswax in very convenient little containers usually in the notions section. I have also seen it at Hobby Lobby in the sewing notions area.
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Try: www.etsy.com and do a search under Supplies for "fire agate".
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How does one condition Fireline? I have never done so but I do sometimes have trouble with knotting especially when I need to work with a very long piece. I have Thread Heaven and beeswax that I use with other fibers...I may give it a try with my Fireline.
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Dorlissa, Oh I am just thrilled to see this. I'll be posting a package to you within the next couple of days. I always wind up with things I have decided not to use and it makes me so happy to see them going to such a wonderful activity.
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Ohhh, I'd be hesitant to do this with pearls. I think Swarovski "pearls" are basically glass with a coating. Genuine pearls whether cultured or natural are made up of many very fine layers of nacre. Neither one of these would benefit from "tumbling" I am guessing. In fact I would be VERY concerned that the finish would be damaged
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Hi Jeni, Yes, that does help. Thank you. And I did FINALLY run across some directions; I was far more efficient with my filing than I usually am. Cynthia
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In one of the beading magazines recently there were some instructions for making a beadboard out of card stock. For whatever reason I have looked and looked and can't find it again. It is not like the familiar grey flocked and channeled bead boards but looks like a series of steps. One can mark out dimensions on the card stock and layout a bead
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Thank you, Jeni. That DOES help. And you are correct; when many of us started beading Nymo was the most prevalent offering. It's wonderful to see the wonderful things that have developed over the years with more beading and the sharing of cultures.