The top-drilled can be used like a pendant. Bi-cones are center drilled.

The best length for a bracelet is 8 inches if selling, and a necklace 18 inches if selling. Now if i make a bracelet for my self or my family i have to make it 6 or 7 inches, we have small wrists.

Greige is lighter, not much different though

The xilion crystals refract even more light, giving you the utmost sparkle.

hi becky,
without seeing your pattern it's a bit hard to suggest anything definite for you. one way i've used in the past to add beads or crystals is to use a big eye needle, the same yarn, and weave from place to place following the thread path, adding your crystals as you go. by adding the extra bit of yarn it will stiffen up your edges. the only thing you can do is try it and see. if the 4mm crystals are still too heavy, you have the option of going to the smaller 3mm crystals. depending on how far apart the crystals will be, you may be able to make a couple of passes thru the edging to help make it a bit stiffer.

i'm sorry this is so late in getting to you, and that i can't be more helpful. good luck with your project!

The best place to attach the charm is right by the clasp where there is typically already some sort of ring where you can attach the charm. If the charm does not already have a small ring on it, you can purchase one from here - I would go with about 4mm and make sure it's an "open" ring. Then take two pairs of various pliers, twist the ring open, attach the charm and hook it onto the bracelet and then use the pliers again to close the ring. Voila!

"AB" or Aurora Borealis, is a bead treatment inspired by Northern Lights that creates a rainbow or iridescent effect.

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We would recommend using jewelry wire to string Swarovski crystal beads. Our design team uses ZambaPro 49 .019 Jewelry Wire exclusively in our free Learning Center design ideas. We have tested the different brands of jewelry wire that we carry and have found that ZambaPro is the most kink resistant and is exceptionally flexible. The .019 diameter wire has a breaking point of 24.9 lb, so it will certainly be strong enough to hold a strand of 4mm bicone beads.

You will need at least a 2 inch head pin in sterling silver or gold filled, Swarovski cube beads in 8mm, 6mm & 4mm. Depending on the size of your bow, you could do 10mm, 8mm & 6mm. Also you can make them with the 4mm or 6mm butterfly bead instead of a pewter bow to keep it all crystal. Place your largest cube on the headpin first, then the medium, then the small, then the bow you have chosen. Wire wrap the head pin closed and attach it to your earwire and your done! I recommend wire wrapping the head pin instead of doing a simple loop because you can wrap the head pin all the way down on top of the bow so that it puts a little pressure (not much) on the beads to keep them from spinning and also it is the safest way so you won't lose your beads if the earring gets pulled on. I suggest using at least a 2" - 24 guage head pin, you might even want to use a 2 1/2" so you can have enough wire to wrap all the way down to the beads, for earrings (using the small beads) and use 22 gauge 3" head pins with larger beads to make a matching pendant. If you make the matching pendant, before you close your wrap, place a closed 6mm jump ring on the head pin and then complete the wrap. The jump ring will act as your bail. I hope this helps you!

Asheley