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Adjustable bracelets
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Anyone got any thoughts on how to make adjustable bracelet fastenings? I'm making some lovely loomed pieces, but I'd like to make them for sale, which means they need to fit different wrists. So far I can only think of using elasticity (Stretch magic) instead of thread to fasten the t-bar to the piece, with a few extra beads on the elastic. Would probably work with Size 8 beads, though I've yet to try it. If anyone has a tried and tested, I'd be pleased to read it! All the best Leonie www.beadz.biz |
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The clasp lady on Uk ebay sells various width clamp ends and then you
can use a chain and hook fastener Shirley In message . com, beadzbiz writes Hi Anyone got any thoughts on how to make adjustable bracelet fastenings? I'm making some lovely loomed pieces, but I'd like to make them for sale, which means they need to fit different wrists. So far I can only think of using elasticity (Stretch magic) instead of thread to fasten the t-bar to the piece, with a few extra beads on the elastic. Would probably work with Size 8 beads, though I've yet to try it. If anyone has a tried and tested, I'd be pleased to read it! All the best Leonie www.beadz.biz -- Shirley Shone |
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beadzbiz wrote:
Hi Anyone got any thoughts on how to make adjustable bracelet fastenings? I'm making some lovely loomed pieces, but I'd like to make them for sale, which means they need to fit different wrists. So far I can only think of using elasticity (Stretch magic) instead of thread to fasten the t-bar to the piece, with a few extra beads on the elastic. Would probably work with Size 8 beads, though I've yet to try it. If anyone has a tried and tested, I'd be pleased to read it! All the best Leonie www.beadz.biz Chains and hooks. -- The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!) |
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Thanks Shirley, useful stuff
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Doh! My findings knowledge is limited to what's in my bead suppliers
catalogues!!! So much research to do and so few hours in the day, it ain't fair. Will try the hook and chain idea soon. Thanks for the help. Like your full name, btw |
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beadzbiz wrote:
Doh! My findings knowledge is limited to what's in my bead suppliers catalogues!!! So much research to do and so few hours in the day, it ain't fair. Will try the hook and chain idea soon. Thanks for the help. Like your full name, btw Happy to help. Let us know how you like it! You can call me by my nickname any time! -- The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!) |
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The item number on ebay is 498397044 I have made several purchases from this lady and also bought some of theses clasps Shirley In message .com, beadzbiz writes Thanks Shirley, useful stuff -- Shirley Shone |
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beadzbiz wrote:
Hi Anyone got any thoughts on how to make adjustable bracelet fastenings? I'm making some lovely loomed pieces, but I'd like to make them for sale, which means they need to fit different wrists. So far I can only think of using elasticity (Stretch magic) instead of thread to fasten the t-bar to the piece, with a few extra beads on the elastic. Would probably work with Size 8 beads, though I've yet to try it. If anyone has a tried and tested, I'd be pleased to read it! All the best Leonie www.beadz.biz I don't know whether this will help, since I'm not a beader/macrame person (but I *do* like pretty things)! I saw a recent episode of the Carol Duvall Show on HGTV, where the artist made a polymer clay beaded bracelet with an adjustable closure that employs macrame (using a cord called Conso)! There's a link for the vendor at the bottom of the page. http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_accessor...748654,00.html I thought this was cool, especially for the fact that the sizing is adjustable, and you don't need help to put the bracelet on!!! Cheers, T |
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You could try to add another loop on the end of the other loop.
THanks Amy http://www.empressbeads.com "beadzbiz" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Anyone got any thoughts on how to make adjustable bracelet fastenings? I'm making some lovely loomed pieces, but I'd like to make them for sale, which means they need to fit different wrists. So far I can only think of using elasticity (Stretch magic) instead of thread to fasten the t-bar to the piece, with a few extra beads on the elastic. Would probably work with Size 8 beads, though I've yet to try it. If anyone has a tried and tested, I'd be pleased to read it! All the best Leonie www.beadz.biz |
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Kerry uses beaded toggles with a series of loops to make different lengths.
Just cut off the extra loops when person figures out the right size. Armand |
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