Learn the answers to all of your beading questions, this season on Beads Baubles and Jewels. We’ve assembled a team of experts to answer your most asked questions, plus each answer includes the instructions for a great jewelry project. We finish up each program with a tutorial on each of your most used tools. |
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| How do I dress up plain chain? |
Editor, Marlene Blessing |
| What are the alternatives to crimping? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| How do you join metal to metal? |
Designer, Mary Hettmansperger
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| Tool feature: beading awl |
Designer, Katie Hacker. |
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| How do I make fringe? |
Editor, Leslie Rogalski |
| How do I finish the ends of a chain necklace? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| How do I braid metal? |
Metal clay expert, Jackie Truty |
| Tool feature: jump ring maker |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
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How do you use cones and chain on a
multi-strand necklace? |
Editor, Marlene Blessing |
| What type of wire do you use for bead crochet? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| What are dichroic beads? |
Paula Radke Designs with Kathie Stull |
| How do I modernize a charm bracelet? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| Tool feature: wire twister |
Katie Hacker |
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| How can I use the brick stitch in my beading? |
Editor, Leslie Rogalski |
| How can I make perfect crimps? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| How can I combine different mediums? |
Designer, Sherri Haab |
| Tool feature: crimping pliers |
Katie Hacker |
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| How can I make my own beads from seed beads? |
Editor, Leslie Rogalski |
| How do I end a bracelet with stretch cord so it stays finished? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| What are the trends for retro jewelry? |
Designer, Iliana McGrath |
| When do you use a bead counter? |
Katie Hacker |
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| How can I make a memory wire project sophisticated? |
Editor, Leslie Rogalski |
| Can you change the size of memory wire? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| What are some ideas for using leather cuffs? |
Designer, Mary Hettmansperger |
| What is a spiral maker and how do I use it? |
Katie Hacker. |
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| How can I use peyote stitch in a new way? |
Editor, Leslie Rogalski |
| When and why do I use knotting in my necklaces? |
Designer, Katie Hacker. |
| I’m intimidated by metal clay, what are the basics? |
Art clay expert, Jackie Truty |
| How do I use a knotting tool? |
Katie Hacker |
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| What colors work together? How can I choose colors? |
Author Margie Deeb |
| What are the basics of peyote stitch? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| How can I mix different types of beads in the same piece? |
Editor, Marlene Blessing |
| What are thread cutters and how do you use them |
Katie Hacker |
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| How do I make a personalized charm bracelet? |
Editor, Marlene Blessing |
How do I work with crystals or other sharp stones?
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Designer, Katie Hacker |
| What is needle felting? |
Author, Sherri Haab |
| Tool feature – bead reamer |
Katie Hacker |
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| How do you fit varying sizes of beads together? |
Editor, Leslie Rogalski |
| How do you match the right stringing material to crystal? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| How do I add meaning to my jewelry? |
Designer, Iliana McGrath |
| Tool feature- adjustable pliers |
Katie Hacker |
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| How do I transfer designs to clay? |
Donna Kato, designer and clay expert |
| When do I use thread vs. wire? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
How do use and “dress up” chain in my designs?
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Editor, Marlene Blessing |
| Tool feature: bead spinner |
Katie Hacker |
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| How do I use leftover beads? |
Editor, Marlene Blessing |
| How do I create the look of an illusion necklace? |
Designer, Katie Hacker |
| What are some ideas for making quick gifts? |
Designer, Mary Hettmansperger |
| Why do I need a bead board? |
Katie Hacker |
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| How do I show off a large or bold pendant without overpowering it? |
Editor, Marlene Blessing |
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Are there tips for working with magnetic beads?
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Designer, Katie Hacker |
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What are the trends in gemstones |
Katina Forte , registered gemologist |
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Why do I need special needles for beading? |
Katie Hacker |
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