Q: I think your how-to videos are a wonderful addition to your site. I was watching the bead tip and French wire videos in particular. My question/suggestion is that I don't have a problem with finishing my jewelry on the first end but after the stringing is complete it is the second end which gives me trouble, when you have to tighten the string so that there are no loose beads. French wire is very difficult to use, but doubly so when you are finishing the second end. For example: when I pull the loop, the wire tends to spread and becomes useless. Can you include the second half of the how-to as well as the first?

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Marlynn McNutt’s Spanish Moss necklace combines riverstone and rhyolite to create a beautiful green-white effect reminiscent of soft mosses gathering on the riverbank.

French wire is a versatile finding known for protecting thread from wear and tear. Watch as designer Marlynn McNutt shows how to use it with Accu-Flex® wire.

A versatile stitch for jewelry makers, the right-angle weave technique can be used with seed beads, crystals and more. Learn this professional stitch in less than three minutes with step-by-step instructions.

The rosary, crafted with delicate glass beads and adorned with a pewter cross pendant, reflects both elegance and spirituality in its design.

Sterling silver and peridot comprise this regal statement piece designed by Fire Mountain Gems alumni Marlynn McNutt.

Known as the Beading Queen to her fellow co-workers, Marlynn McNutt is Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' featured catalog cover artist for the 2003-2004 Jewelry Maker's Catalog with her turquoise and coral masterpiece.