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started by Mason Gustafsson on 08 Jun 13
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    First thing you will need to do when stringing your necklace o-r bracelet is select the proper size and amount of line for the beans. I choose to use griffin beading silk that comes on a card using a hook attached. It is available in a variety of shapes and colors so it's no problem finding one which will fit almost any type of gem bead or pearl. The simplest way to determine what size is appropriate is to test the beads by stringing one-on the silk. I've discovered that size 4 generally fits most pearls. Most precious stones are drilled tiny so they'll often fit on a size a few bond since they're sold by carat weight. You'll need to find out just how much thread o-r silk you need, if you're not planning to use griffin beading silk with the attached needle. My guideline for knotting will be to put down twice along the ring or bracelet. So if you want to make a 7-inch diamond, youll want allowing 1-4 inches of cotton or thread.
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    If you are a first-time knotter, I would suggest knotting for a while without fretting about getting a hold on, just so you will get the hang of it. You may then cut the practice when you are satisfied with how your knots seem strand apart. I would recommend performing a few training knots to ensure that you are pleased with the size of the knots to the bond you've selected, even if you're an experienced knotter. Once you have found the best size line you are ready for that next step: attaching the belt.

    There are many methods for connecting clasps. I would rather use French cable over bead methods because it is more safe and has a more finished look. First you tie a slip knot at the end-of the thread and string your bead onto the cotton. Then you definitely string on about-to inch of properly sized French line. You need the cable to be big enough that it doesn't slip in to the opening of the bead but little enough that the clasp will fit onto it. You might not be in a position to find French wire which will fit onto the thread if you are stringing beads with large thread and very large holes. Because case, since the thread is so large I simply use the thread to add the form. In any case when you have strung on the wire, the bead and the clasp, you string the needle back through the hole-in the bead so that the French wire forms a loop with the clasp on it that it just got through. This may leave you with a belt on one side of one's bead and your hook and a knot with thread on the other side. After you have attached the belt and strung the needle and thread back through you're ready for the next step: stringing and knotting.

    Many individuals use tools to help them knot between your drops once they are creating a necklace or bracelet. The only real instrument that I ever use when knotting is an awl. I frequently knot using the next bead in-line to make the knot tight. You can either string all the beads/pearls onto the thread/silk or you can string just a few on at any given time. I then take the end that's the clasp on it in my own left-hand and tie a knot keeping the hook rather large until it is close to the bead with the clasp on the end of it. As you get the knot/loop nearer to the bead you make it smaller and smaller until you're right against the bead and then you bring it tight against the bead. Then you definitely slip these bead down onto the knot to produce it extra tight. Then you do the same for all the rest of the beads. You could come across a couple of dilemmas in-your knotting process. You will want to use an awl to loosen the knot and bring it nearer to the bead if you pull the knot too tight while it is too far away from the bead. You should be cautious not to tie any knot too tight when it's too removed from the bead since you will not have the ability to resolve it. If the knot is too distant and you're not able to weaken it to go it you may try tying another knot to produce it sooner. It'll be slightly bigger than the other knots but it'll repair your necklace or bracelet. Make certain not to knot the between the final two beans because you are going to need that space for when you attach the harness. You're ready for the final step: finishing the necklace or bracelet when you have knotted between most of the beads except the last two.

    When you've put and twisted all of your beads o-r pearls making one space unknotted at the end you simply go through the same process that you went through initially to attach the other end of the hold. String on an accordingly sized piece of French line and another end-of the harness and chain the thread back through. Then you need to divide the line and tie-a secure dealers knot involving the first two drops on each end. A dealers knot is when you tie just like youre tying the first step in a shoelace (maybe not the bow part) but rather of looping through once you loop through twice. If you link two jewelers knots on each end your necklace or bracelet can be both balanced and secure. I then use view crystal cement to allow it to be extra secure and glue these knots. Then leave the glue to dry for each day or so and cut the extra thread/silk as near to the knot as you possibly can and your ring or bracelet is all ready to go.

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