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Q: What gauge wire should I buy to string beads with a 0.4-1mm hole?
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Ask the Experts Tila Beads Q&A
Q: Could you please give me some stringing material options for TILA® beads?
Ask the Experts Polymer Clay Q&A
Q: I make old wine bottles into hummingbird feeders by beading them. If I make beads from polymer clay and finish them properly, will they be able to be used outdoors in bright sunlight and high (118 degrees) temperatures and still keep their color?
Ask the Experts Polishing Q&A
Q: Can polished beads be tumbled to reduce polish?
Ask the Experts Stretch Bracelet Sizing Q&A
Q: Is there is a way of working out how many beads you will need for a stretch bracelet if the heads are mixed or have spacers? I have 8mm round beads and 11x8mm rice beads.
Ask the Experts Selecting Thread Sizes Q&A
Q: What size silk thread is best for stringing peridot chip beads for a necklace?
Ask the Experts Waist Beads Q&A
Q: Hello, I’m making waist beads, and I’m struggling with threading. I’ve tried nylon, which is thin enough for #11 and smaller beads, but it doesn’t hold knots well. I absolutely love the cotton, kite and hemp thread, but worry about how they dry, and I can’t find any thin enough for #11 or smaller beads. What do you recommend?
Ask the Experts Seed Beading Q&A
Q: I would like to know how to convert square stitch to peyote stitch. This will be for a kimono using #11 Delica® seed beads. Thank you for any help that can be given.
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: I use mother-of-pearl shell beads and 14Kt gold-filled 3mm beads to make necklaces. What kind of wire do you recommend that won't bleed onto the beads? I have the same question about the 3mm bead. If it's black inside, it can bleed onto the hole of the mother-of-pearl shell beads. Any advice would be great.
Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A
Q: How do I use silk thread for necklace stringing so it won't relax and stretch?
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: How can I keep a flat bead from turning on the head pin when I make earrings?
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: What needle would you recommend for a loom project that is about 5 inches (94 columns) wide and uses 11/0 Delica seed beads? I'm having to thread back through just a few columns at a time with my standard #12 needle.
Ask the Experts Crimp Tube Sizes Q&A
Q: What is the difference between a micro, a cut and a regular crimp tube and the proper use of each one? Also, why are there fancy crimp tubes when you’re going to crimp them anyway? It seems like you'd loose the "fancy" look after crimping.
Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A
Q: What size silk thread should I use for stringing peridot chips for a necklace?
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: I always buy gemstone beads. I get them all over. Recently, I ran into an issue. I paid more than I usually would for what was pictured as nice looking "jewelry beads/agate" online, but what I received was a ton of HUGE drilled tumble stones with mineral deposits. The seller and I are in a disagreement about them being exactly as listed. What technically makes a bead a bead and a rock a rock? Is there a standard? Thanks!
Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A
Q: I only use FireLine for my wrapped bracelets (chan-lu style) but I find it breaking quite often when I’m making sure tension is correct and all glass beads or semi-precious stones are in place and ready to tie off the project as I’m completing the bracelet. Please help. This is maddening.
Ask the Experts Measuring Q&A
Q: What does 8x10mm glass bead mean?
Ask the Experts Measuring Q&A
Q: What is the correct method of measuring a curved tube bead?
Ask the Experts Findings Q&A
Q: Is it better to use a 3mm crimp for a beading wire necklace, or will a 2mm crimp suffice? If I use a 3mm crimp, do I use a 3mm crimp cover, or should I use a bead that is 1mm larger? Same for a 2mm crimp - should I use a 2mm crimp cover over a 2mm crimp? Thank you in advance.
Ask the Experts Cleaners and Polishers Q&A
Q: I did a poor job of applying gloss topcoat to my 24Kt gold-plated seed beads and need to remove and redo it. How do I remove the topcoat I applied to them? Thank you.
Ask the Experts Findings Q&A
Q: I usually have difficulty in making crimps grip the stringing material. Recently, I attended a class at which the instructor told us that there are some crimp beads which have grooves scored in the inside of the crimp bead, which allows them to give a better grip to the stringing material. Do you have any information on this type of crimp beads? The ones I used in the class were small, 2x2mm, but they worked better than any others I have at home. Thanks for any info you can give to me!
Ask the Experts Cleaners and Polishers Q&A
Q: How do I keep my plated 24Kt gold and my plated sterling silver seed beads from tarnishing or fading?
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: I’d like to make a necklace by loosely braiding or weaving three strands of wire together and adding beads periodically. Is memory wire the way to go? Would the bare wire be uncomfortable? I want a very light and airy feel to the necklace. Would something else work better? I’ve racked my brain, and I would appreciate your help! Thank you very much.
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: A friend asked me to fix a beaded necklace that had two strands twisted around each other with a large pendant in the center. One strand broke, leaving one side still twisted. Some beads had fallen off and were missing, so I basically had to start from scratch using new beads. Before cutting the remaining strands, I photographed the twisted strand, and the ends attached to the clasp. I then inspected the twisted strands to see how they stayed twisted. I saw nothing special that made the twists stay twisted. Next, I made two strands of beads to test what looked like “too easy”. As I feared, the strands untwisted. I searched the internet looking for the magic trick that I was missing. I found one post, words only, no pictures, and it talked about twisting 3 strands, which I could not relate to my issue. I am hoping one of the experts at Fire Mountain Gems could make a tutorial for twisting two strands. Can you help?