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Why do my crimp beads slip? The most common reason for slippage is improper placement of the beading wire. It is important to make sure the wires are on opposite sides of the crimp and not touching before crimping with your crimp pliers. Also be sure to use the proper size crimp for your wire.
Why don't my Necklaces hang right? It is important to remember in order to have a Center Point that you use an Odd number of beads.
What is a cylinder bead? A cylinder bead is the generic term used for a seed bead that is shaped like a tube. The most common are Toho Treasures and Delicas.
Beading Charts
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Standard to Metric Conversion |
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Standard |
Metric |
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1 inch |
25.4mm |
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1 ounce |
28.3 grams |
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1-3/4 ounce |
50 grams |
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1 pound |
454 grams |
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1.1 pound (17.6oz) |
500 grams (1/2 kilo) |
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2.2 pounds
(35.2 oz) |
1000 grams
(1 kilo) |
5 carets = 1 gram 1 gross = 144 pcs.
1 foot = 12 inchs = .305 meters
1 Troy ounce = 31.10 grams
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Beads Per Inch Chart |
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Bead Size (mm) |
1" |
4" |
16" |
20" |
24" |
28" |
32" |
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3 |
8.46 |
33.8 |
136 |
170 |
204 |
237 |
271 |
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4 |
6.35 |
25.4 |
102 |
127 |
153 |
178 |
204 |
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5 |
5.08 |
20.32 |
82 |
102 |
125 |
143 |
164 |
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6 |
4.23 |
16.9 |
68 |
84 |
101 |
118 |
136 |
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7 |
3.62 |
14.4 |
58 |
70 |
86 |
101 |
116 |
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8 |
3.17 |
12.68 |
51 |
64 |
76 |
89 |
102 |
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10 |
2.54 |
10.16 |
41 |
51 |
61 |
71 |
81 |
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12 |
2.11 |
8.44 |
34 |
42 |
51 |
59 |
68 |
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14 |
1.81 |
7.24 |
29 |
36 |
43 |
50 |
58 |
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16 |
1.58 |
6.32 |
25 |
32 |
38 |
44 |
51 |
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18 |
1.41 |
5.64 |
23 |
28 |
34 |
39 |
45 | |
12/0 Cylinder 26 250 approx.
8/0 Cylinder 10 50 approx.
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How can I keep jumprings closed?
First it is important to open & close them correctly.
Use your pliers to gently twist them open
and closed. Once they are closed you can
apply a small dab of Jewelers Super Glue
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Helpful Hints for Taking Pictures
Find an area in direct sun.
Set your background material or art board on a flat surface.
Arrange your entry on the background.
Have someone hold the sheet so that it blocks direct sunlight from your bead work.
Carefully focus your camera and take the photo.
If you have difficulty focusing in small details you will need to use the macro setting on your digital camera or a macro lens on a 35 mm camera.
Another way you can "photograph" your piece is to place it on your flat bed scanner. This is great for those who do not have a camera. You can edit the scan in your paint program.
Taking photo's of your work is a good idea for building a portfolio so others can see the type of work you do.
Fringe Techniques (to keep tension equal)
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A good rule is to leave a space between the fringe beads and the base beads, which is about the thickness of a fingernail.
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The tension on any of the fringe segments can always be adjusted until the thread is knotted to finish the earring.
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If the tension is too tight on the first segment, tug on the last fringe segment strung to get an excess amount of thread.
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Then, tug on the next to the last segment, and so on towards the first segment, until the tension is adjusted correctly.
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Finish with surgeons knots and remember to weave all loose threads in and dot with glue.
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