Restringing necklace -- length increase?

Why would you need to knot between each bead if it wasn't strung that way to
begin with. Or if you have beads leftover make earrings out of them.
Roxan
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I'm restringing a necklace of red coral beads. My first inclination was
knotting between each bead, but I'm concerned with the increase in the
length
of the necklace. This would basically double the length (I'm using two #4
threads).

I could knot between every 2 or 3 beads, to keep down the length increase.

I could leave out as many of the beads as to keep the length down, but
then
I've got beads left over (I'm not an artist who could use these again;
just a
practical consumer who wants to rebuild a personal item), and I've not got
the original content (number of beads) of the necklace.

Any other options? Two strands, interwoven, maybe?

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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I'm restringing a necklace of red coral beads. My first inclination was
knotting between each bead, but I'm concerned with the increase in the length
of the necklace. This would basically double the length (I'm using two #4
threads).

Unless you specifically want to do knotting so that if it should break you only
lose at most 2 beads, there's no real reason to knot coral. I'd just restring
it to the length you want.

Celine

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What was the necklace originally strung on? Maybe you could restring on a
stronger material such as Fireline.
Marisa (AU/NZ)
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I'm restringing a necklace of red coral beads. My first inclination was
knotting between each bead, but I'm concerned with the increase in the
length
of the necklace. This would basically double the length (I'm using two #4
threads).

I could knot between every 2 or 3 beads, to keep down the length increase.

I could leave out as many of the beads as to keep the length down, but
then
I've got beads left over (I'm not an artist who could use these again;
just a
practical consumer who wants to rebuild a personal item), and I've not got
the original content (number of beads) of the necklace.

Any other options? Two strands, interwoven, maybe?

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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Knotting pearls was originally done because of the rarity of natural pearls,
so if the strand broke you wouldn't lose more than one.

Usually a knot is calculated to be 1/16 inch.

Tina


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I'm restringing a necklace of red coral beads. My first inclination was
knotting between each bead, but I'm concerned with the increase in the
length
of the necklace. This would basically double the length (I'm using two #4
threads).

I could knot between every 2 or 3 beads, to keep down the length increase.

I could leave out as many of the beads as to keep the length down, but
then
I've got beads left over (I'm not an artist who could use these again;
just a
practical consumer who wants to rebuild a personal item), and I've not got
the original content (number of beads) of the necklace.

Any other options? Two strands, interwoven, maybe?

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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In article 1073072151.586083@prawn, says...

Knotting pearls was originally done because of the rarity of natural pearls,
so if the strand broke you wouldn't lose more than one.

Which, my partner points out, makes hash of one of the standard cliches in old
comedy movies -- the one where the lady's pearl necklace breaks and suddenly
there are pearls all over the floor and people start falling like tenpins.
Wouldn't happen.

Celine

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Handmade jewelry at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/starcat
"Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring."
-- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_

Dave,

Why can't you use something like softflex and crimps? This is very strong
and no knotting is required?
KathyH
"DaveC" wrote in message
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I'm restringing a necklace of red coral beads. My first inclination was
knotting between each bead, but I'm concerned with the increase in the
length
of the necklace. This would basically double the length (I'm using two #4
threads).

I could knot between every 2 or 3 beads, to keep down the length increase.

I could leave out as many of the beads as to keep the length down, but
then
I've got beads left over (I'm not an artist who could use these again;
just a
practical consumer who wants to rebuild a personal item), and I've not got
the original content (number of beads) of the necklace.

Any other options? Two strands, interwoven, maybe?

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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Crimps are little metal bands that you crimp to hold the ends of your
pieces. Here is a tutorial on using crimp beads. Go to the end to see crimp
bead.
http://64.55.42.241/tips/tips_detail..._and_Stringing
Roxan
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 6:56:57 -0800, mkahogan wrote
(in message ):

Why can't you use something like softflex and crimps? This is very
strong
and no knotting is required?

I'm using two Griffin Naturseide #4 silk cords together. I'm sure there's
little chance of breakage.

I just liked the idea of the colored (yellow) thread knot contrasting
between
the beads.

Maybe it's best to just duplicate the original design for security's sake.

What are crimps?

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Here is a better illustration on crimping.
http://www.bead-co.com/beadco_instruction.htm
Roxan
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 6:56:57 -0800, mkahogan wrote
(in message ):

Why can't you use something like softflex and crimps? This is very
strong
and no knotting is required?

I'm using two Griffin Naturseide #4 silk cords together. I'm sure there's
little chance of breakage.

I just liked the idea of the colored (yellow) thread knot contrasting
between
the beads.

Maybe it's best to just duplicate the original design for security's sake.

What are crimps?

Thanks,
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DaveC

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Ahha. If it's the color of the knotting between the beads you like, there's
an easy way to cheat. (The emphasis being on EASY). String the color
alternately with a seed bead in the color you like.

One reason that I personally don't recommend the knotting, is that it takes
skill to do it well. And it's quite noticeable when it is not done well.

Tina


"DaveC" wrote in message
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 6:56:57 -0800, mkahogan wrote
(in message ):

Why can't you use something like softflex and crimps? This is very
strong
and no knotting is required?

I'm using two Griffin Naturseide #4 silk cords together. I'm sure there's
little chance of breakage.

I just liked the idea of the colored (yellow) thread knot contrasting
between
the beads.

Maybe it's best to just duplicate the original design for security's sake.

What are crimps?

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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You could put a chain expanded on it. Basically it is a length of chain
with links large enough to get a hook through.
Shirley




In article et, DaveC
writes
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 11:53:08 -0800, Christina Peterson wrote
(in message 1073159588.299582@prawn):

Ahha. If it's the color of the knotting between the beads you like, there's
an easy way to cheat. (The emphasis being on EASY). String the color
alternately with a seed bead in the color you like.

What's a "seed" bead?

One reason that I personally don't recommend the knotting, is that it takes
skill to do it well. And it's quite noticeable when it is not done well.

Well, now I've done it! I threaded all the beads (the original beads only,
none added) onto the new silk cord (large diameter -- #4 -- thread). It won't
go around my neck! It's short by about 3 inches. It's been a long time since
this necklace was together, so I'm not sure how "loose" the beads were on the
original, but I'm sure I've not lost any.

I suppose I could take all these off and re-thread, using knotting. But first
I'm looking at my options...

Suggestions?

Thanks,

--
Shirley Shone