[Jewelry making - Article 01790] - Re: [Orchid] Pearls: To Knot or Not

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    I have done pearl restringing for many years, have always knotted
    between each pearl, and have always pre-stretched my silk. As a
    former spinner, I disagree about the statement of stretching
    quickening the breakdown of the silk. Silk is stretchable and if it
    is not pre-stretched it will stretch on the finished project,
    leaving gaps between each pearl and the next knot. This looks
    unprofessional. I strongly recommend prestretching your silk for at
    least 24 hours before using the strands. And, although I usually use
    gimp to finish the ends of my loops, I have used the wire protectors
    when restringing beads other than pearls. They work very nicely and
    are available in a variety of different metals (from plated through
    G/F and probably 14K and 18K). 

Sandi Graves, Beadin' Up A Storm
Stormcloud Trading Co (Beadstorm)
http://www.beadstorm.com
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