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How do I finish the ends of steel cable choker to make it ready for attaching clasp?
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asked 3 months, 2 weeks ago
by
nancy
on Seed Beads
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answer 1
You would attach either a Sterling Silver 1.2mm Fancy Crimp End or a Sterling Silver 1.2mm Crimp End to each end of the choker. After the crimp ends are attached, use an open jump ring to attach your clasp to the loop on top of the crimp ends. You can find these crimp ends on our website via the following links:

http://www.artbeads.com/ss-crend01.html
http://www.artbeads.com/ss-crend02.html
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answered 2 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Artbeads.com Customer Service Team
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what is the size of toho beads?
asked 3 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Anonymous
on Seed Beads
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answer 1
The size of the Toho beads will depend on the shape of the beads in question. (ie. rounds, triangles, cubes, etc.) You are welcome to contact our Customer Service department with this additional information, and we would be happy to provide you with more specific measurements.
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answered 2 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Artbeads.com Customer Service Team
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what is a seed bead?
asked 3 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Susie
on Seed Beads
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answer 1
Seed beads are uniform in size and come in a variety of shapes. The most popular shape is round, which are cylinder-shaped beads with rounded edges. They also come in bugle, cube, hex and 3-cut, among other shapes. Seed beads are used mainly in bead weaving but are also used as spacers or for embellishment. For round seed beads, the larger the number, the smaller the bead. (For instance, 6/0 is larger than 8/0.)
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answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Artbeads.com Customer Service Team
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I would like to know if a size 10 seed bead is smaller than an size 11 seed bead?
asked 3 months, 4 weeks ago
by
Babs
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
A 10 is larger than an 11. The smaller the number the bigger the bead.
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answered 3 months, 4 weeks ago
by
Marsha
Question
How do I suspend a crystal lily pendant from a chain,
asked 4 months ago
by
Jean
 - Belleville On. Canada
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
Since the Swarovski 6904 Lily Pendant is top-drilled, you will need to make a wire wrap to attach the pendant to a chain. You will not be able to use an open jump ring, as the length of the hole is too long to accommodate the curve of the ring. We recommend checking out our picture tutorial on creating top-drilled wire wraps in our Learning Center:
http://www.artbeads.com/howtomawrewr.html
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answered 4 months ago
by
Artbeads.com Customer Service
Question
How do I make the beaded ball end of the clasp?
asked 4 months, 1 week ago
by
Sweet Colleen
 - Austin
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
If you mean a beaded loop with a ball end that fits through it you can make a beaded bead by stitching around a wooden bead. I have done this several times however I prefer the tube shaped toggle because it stays clasped better than a ball shape. I have also used a large bead at the end of a woven chain instead of the beaded bead. Lots faster than beading a bead!
answered 2 months, 3 weeks ago
by
artistdf
 - St. Louis Missouri
Question
Will size No. 5 Griffin bead silk fit through a Swarovski 4mm bicone bead
asked 4 months, 2 weeks ago
by
Sue
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
Yes, Size 5 Griffin Silk Cord will fit comfortably through the hole of a 4mm Swarovski 5301 Bicone bead with plenty of room for movement.
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answered 4 months ago
by
Artbeads.com Customer Service
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how do I add a clasp to a woven, seed bead bracelet?
asked 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Helene
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
If you made a peyote stitched bracelet for example. After you woven all your seed beads togetther go back to your first row where you left a tail of thread that is about 1 or 2in long.
Thread your needle through your tail and add about 9 seed beads to make
a loop. But first string 5 seed beads, then add your clasp to the woven loop, and then string 4 seed beads. After stringing all your seed beads go back through your first seed bead you added on to your woven loop pull your thread gently with all your 8 seed beads with the clasp.
After that go through some seed beads on your peyote stitched bracelet and as you reached the end finish your bracelet with two overhead knots and now you have a bracelet with a clasp attached to it.
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Top 25 Contributor
answered 4 months, 1 week ago
by
Kel
Question
how big are the 8/0, 11/0 & 15/0 in mm?
asked 5 months ago
by
pretofuss
 - of the jungle
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
the size 8/0 seed beads are approximately 3mm. the size 11/0 seed beads are approximately 2.2mm. the size 15/0 seed beads are approximately 1.6mm.
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answered 4 months, 4 weeks ago
by
zoe
 - greensboro
Question
What does Hamilton Gold-Plated mean?
asked 5 months ago
by
kelly
on Seed Beads
1 answer
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answer 1
Hamilton gold is actually brass that is toned with a small amount of gold.
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answered 4 months ago
by
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