Beading wire?? Why so stiff? Any alternatives??


baby gangsta , Monday, 9th of August 2010 05:56:45 PM

l just started beading my own jewelry. I've made a fewdouble layer 
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necklaces with lovely beads. The only problem is that when i'm all done, 
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the beads--especially the smaller ones-- seem very stiff on the wire. l 
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have to bend the wire to resemble a circle, but it still wo not sit softly 
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on my neck! What kind of wire should l use that wo not break, but will sit 
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softly on my neck? Thanks.
 
 
 
 
 

Beamer , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 02:58:36 AM

what is the hole size of ur beads approximately? i know some  
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kind of jewelry threading materials, like snake chain, leather cord, or  
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beading wire.  
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if you need the soft materials, the woven thread would be better.  
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sorry i have no idea about ur beads, & the style you wanted. could you  
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offer more details about ur necklace design. so that i could recommend the  
suitable threading materials very well.  
now, you could check here for different kind of jewelry cord chain wire:  
http://8season-supplies.com/jewelry-cord-chain-wire-c-45.html  
 
sincerely hope this can help you.  
 
 
 
 
 

PyroSquirrel , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 08:03:14 AM

There are various kinds of ''cording'' that can be used for  
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jewelry using beads, and they have different amounts of stiffness or  
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suppleness, and even use different materials.  
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You might want to check out some of the various categories and brand names  
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for those on this page of my site to get other possibilties:  
http://glassattic.com/polymer/jewelry.htm  
.click on CORDS FOR BEADS  
 
 
HTH,  
 
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My Love , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 04:32:06 AM

i use tiger tail for all the necklaces i make  
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