Bugle Bead
Tube-shaped glass bead in the same scale as seed beads, and often created by the same manufacturers.
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Beggar Beads
Multicolored agate necklaces worn in historical times by beggars, as it was commonly believed that agates attracted wealth.
Bead Weaving, On-Loom
Seed beads are woven between the warp threads on a Beading Loom to create a design or pattern that becomes a flexible "fabric."
Bead Weaving, Off-Loom
Weaving techniques adapted to create a flexible "fabric" out of seed beads and thread using a needle and thread.
Beading Wire
Discover the essence of beading wire: its benefits for jewelry making, exceptional qualities and crafting potential.
Beadswax
A mixture with a beeswax base, used for bead-based inlay work.
Bead Reamer
A manual or electric tool used to smooth or enlarge the drill hole in a bead. Specialized reamers are available for other materials. See Pearl Reamer.
Beading Hook
Find the definition of "beading hook."
Bead Embroidery
Using traditional embroidery or sewing stitches to attach beads to fabric, leather or other surfaces. Commonly used to embellish clothing, shoes and home décor.
Bead Loom
A frame designed to hold multiple strands of thread parallel. A piece of thread strung with seed beads is run between every other thread to create a pattern.
Bead Cap
A bowl-shaped component used to "cap" one or both ends of a bead to add visual interest. Mostly decorative, but also prevents beads from rubbing together.
Bead Clasp
A bead-like clasp that has a magnet, screw, tab insert or bayonet closure. Can include Barrel, Bayonet, Box, Magnetic, Screw and Torpedo Clasp styles.
Bead Board
Flat surface used to design jewelry by offering a single or multiple channels. Some may be soft silicone, others may be flocked, for a no-slip surface.
Bicone
A bead shape, most commonly seen in Crystal Passions®, of two cone shapes joined at the wide bases.
Backstitch
A type of embroidery, sewing and needlework stitch where individual stitches are created in the opposite direction to the direction of the seam.
Aurora Borealis 2X
The AB2X effect has twice the coating of the AB effect, covering the entire crystal. The iridescent rainbow effect is seen on all sides, for the utmost sparkle.
Bugtail
1mm satin cord.
Heishi
This Pueblo Indian term is synonymous with thin, uniform, disk-shaped shell, gemstone and metal beads that are center- drilled and strung in a row.
Brown-Plated
Find the definition of "brown-plated," a special finish for metal components.
Gold-Finished
Also called Gold Color or "washed." The base metal is brass or steel and the product is electroplated with a non-standardized thickness of gold.
Focal Component
Find the definition of "focal component," a major element in jewelry design.
Carbon Steel
A type of steel that contains carbon, with other alloys making up a trace portion. This term is also used generically to refer to steel that's not stainless.
Briolette
A briolette is an elongated, pear-shaped stone covered with bands of triangular or rectangular facets, usually with a pointed end and without a girdle.
Vermeil
Vermeil items are made of sterling silver, electroplated with gold. Vermeil has an equivalent of 2-1/2 microns of 24Kt gold.
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