[Jewelry making - Article 00248] - Re: [Orchid] Beaded Necklaces Keep Breaking

[Delias Thompson]

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Annabel,

    I used to work with heavy stones and made beaded necklaces as well.
    It has been a long time since I worked in this medium but I double
    and triple strung mine and used the steel wire. I found this to be
    more than adequate. I also went through the stones once, added my
    clasp and a crimp and then went back through the whole piece before
    finishing at the other end. I left extra wire at the last end and
    pulled it back through three or four of the beads and cut it so the
    cut piece was tucked inside a bead. This kept the piece nice and
    tight without any space. 

Hope this helps,
Delias
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