[Jewelry making - Article 00007] - Re: [Orchid] Pre-drilled beads

[Karla Maxwell]

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>      Recently, I got 2mm round amethyst beads where I couldn't pull
>     the end of the needle through the hole" 

    Barbara, It sounds as though you might be using a "beading" needle
    that is a longer, slender version of a sewing needle. They do tend
    to be thicker at the eye end. You might want to switch to a twisted
    "beading" needle that is a very slender wire that is folded back on
    itself and twisted. The "eye" of that type of needle is very thin.
    Good Luck 

Orchid Rules!     Karla in Sunny So. California



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