Using Nymo thread.
Wire and crimps would give a really messy look I'd think, I'm trying for an
antique kinda look.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~daycare...tiquepearl.jpg - the
was the first strand. I want to add two more to it. It's all taken apart
at the moment though, hafta start again.
Gemfyre
"roxan" wrote in message
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What kind of beading thread are you using? I would not tie them off until
you get all of them finished them take all three threads and tie them off
together. Better yet use SoftFlex wire and put them through a crimp and
finish them off.
Roxan
"Gemfyre" wrote in message
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I'm used to making stuff with tigertail and crimps. Pretty easy.
At the moment however I'm trying to make a 3 stranded bracelet on
beading
thread with a toggle clasp.
I tell you what I am about to give up - it looks like I'm gonna hafta
restring the entire thing.
I did the first strand and the knots were messy and not big enough (the
knots slid right through the beads) and on the other end it was even
more
of
a mess. And then I'm not sure what happened but the length of thread
between
the toggle and last bead kept growing until it was about 1.5cm of just
thread between the last bead and the toggle.
And the second strand! Well I got to the end of it and went to tie it to
the
other end of the toggle and the OTHER end decided to undo itself! I
don't
have enough thread to retie it easily so I'll have to start again.
I think I've used about 2 metres of beading thread so far and have no
actual
pieces to show for it.
Any tips on how to do this so it all stays snug and neat? I'm using a
homemade needle which looks very similar to the ones I've seen in stores
that cost $4 a pop. I find it awkward to stop the thread from falling
out
of
the needle and the needle bends, but that's useful in a way because I
can
maneuver it.
*sigh* I REALLY want to make this bracelet because it will look awesome
when
properly done. It's just doing it properly that's the problem.
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