[Jewelry making - Article 00274] - Re: [Orchid] Pearl Stringing class?

[Janet Yang]

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    Classes are always fun, but you don't really need one to learn how
    to  string and knot pearls. I learned from an article in the New
    York Times,  using a double strand of silk--can't recall if it was
    size F or FF. There  are instructions on the Internet, but the ones
    I've seen tell you to use a  single strand of a thicker cord. It is
    my impression that the knots are  more compact when using a double
    strand of thinner cord. 

    Some people use tweezers to slide the knot, although I think the
    tips are  a bit large for the purpose. A heavy safety pin will do in
    a pinch, but is  harder on the fingers than something with a handle
    is better. I asked my  dentist if he was throwing away any dental
    tools, and he gave me a couple  of stainless steel picks. 

Janet

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