by Gail DeLuca | Oct 17, 2015 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
Method One: Slip Knot When your thread gets down to about 6″ (to estimate it, think of the length of a dollar bill), remove the needle and cut a new length of thread. Tie a slip knot in one end of the new thread, make the loop small and leave at least a 6″...
by Gail DeLuca | Sep 3, 2015 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
Are you just getting started stitching with beads? Here are some Fundamentals to help you finish every project with ease. (Or, at the very least, a minimum of swearing like a beader!) Adding Thread There are many ways to add thread – this one is quick, easy and...
by Gail DeLuca | Jul 21, 2015 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
Memory wire has got to be one of the easiest ways to make jewelry: it requires no sizing, can be as simple or as extravagant as you want, and just takes two simple loops to both start and finish it. Our new favorite way to use memory wire? Create a...
by Gail DeLuca | Jan 8, 2015 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
I recently appeared on Jewelry Television to promote some kits using this cute flower earring pattern I designed. Afterward, we recorded a full tutorial and they edited it and posted on YouTube. Supplies you’ll need are Super Duo beads, 6mm round beads, size 11...
by Gail DeLuca | Oct 30, 2014 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
If you make jewelry, you will be asked to do a repair. It happens. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, rest assured that it will. Sometimes it’s as simple as restringing an inexpensive bracelet on elastic. Sometimes it’s in-depth, a multi-strand...
by Gail DeLuca | Oct 23, 2014 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
As I sit down to stitch beadwork, I have a choice to make with my thread. K.O., Sono, One-G are my favorites, though Nymo is always a great backup. I hardly ever use Fireline. Ugh. But, read on to discover how I changed the way I think about my thread choices. We...
