When I make a continious string necklace, I make sure to add knots ever so often so if it breaks, it all doesn't hit the floor. I also use strong fishing line or fine metal wire when I can...both. Heavy beads definitely use several strands of the strongest fishing line I can find.
Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:06:55 -0800 > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Continuous knotting a necklace > > My mom uses plastic wrapped wire, and fastens the ends with a tiny (less > than 1/8" sq.)crimp. Look at my pearls next time you see me. > Sharon > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Cin > Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:36 AM > To: h-cost > Subject: [h-cost] Continuous knotting a necklace > > I"m planning a necklace, as an accessory to a 15th c Italian gown, and would > like to know if, and how, to make one that is a continuous strand. The > clerk at the bead shop didnt know how. All she wanted to do was sell me > inappropriate findings. I'm sure there's a way, I just dont know what to > call it so I can search online. > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/marcusatmicrosoft.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!503D1D86EBB2B53C!2285.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_UGC_Contacts_032009 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
