Jewelry-Making How-To Videos

How To Use a Thread Burner

by Tim Cronkhite, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Thread burners makes a clean burn and seals the ends of thread. It works great when cutting thread off of the spool, and the fine tip allows you to get in close when trimming the thread ends near the knots in your project, making for a clean, professional finish.

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STEP 1
Remove protective cover.
STEP 2
Hold thread burner in your dominant hand.
STEP 3
Press the button on the side to activate the heating element.
STEP 4
Place the heated heating element on the thread where you want to cut and fuse the end.

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