The larger the wire, the stronger it is A single braid can use 20 gauge - 18 gauge (0.8-1mm wire) Double braid 22 gauge - 20 gauge (0.6-0.8mm) If the bead hole is too small, use 22 gauge (0.6mm) ...

Includes all the fundamentals readers need to know to enjoy the craft and create successful projects. Clear, well-illustrated instructions guide readers through each step of beading for jewelry and ...

There is an art and skill to stringing beads. First, of course, is the selection of beads for a design, and the selection of the appropriate stringing material. Then is the selection of a clasp or ...

As one of its fundraising activities, Yolo Basin Foundation is offering a class on bead jewelry making on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. The class is being taught by Jen Reed, the former owner of A Better ...

The Delaware Valley Bead Society will present “Kumihimo Basics” with Pat Rinderle, a member of the Bead Society, Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. in the Café of the Hunterdon County Senior Center, 4 Gauntt ...

For Atkins, sewing beads onto quilts “is a great deal more than just embellishment.” A former sculptor, Atkins paints with beads, using the fabric as his canvas; he balances bead with fabric by giving ...