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There are so many tips and techniques out there on how to make your jewelry making easier, more professional, and more fun. Here we try to gather together a collection of How-To with respect to jewelry making that you will find useful.

BEADING Jewelry Making Techniques

• Bead Embroidery - beading on Fabric
• Bead Embroidery - beading on Paper

FINISHING Jewelry Techniques

• Bead and Loop Clasp - self-made
• Bead Cones for Multistrand Jewelry
• Calotte Crimp to finish
• Calotte in Multistrand jewelry - how to finish
• Clamshell Crimp to finish
• Cord Ends - ending the right way
• Crimp Bead to finish wire or thread
• Crimp Cover -how to finish with
• End Bars for Multistrand jewelry
• French wire - attach strung beads to clasp
• Leather Crimp to finish cord jewelry
• Memory Wire: finish with simple loops
• Sliding Bead finishing technique for Thongs
• Sliding Knots finishing technique for Thongs
• Spring End to finish cord/thong jewelry

GENERAL Jewelry Making Techniques

• Crimp Beads to create Floating-Beads Designs
• Crimp Beads to create Floating, Sectional, Dangle Designs
• make Loops for Half-Drilled Beads
• Ring Size - how to get right ring size
• Y-Necklace (lariat) - with single thread

KNOTTING Techniques

• How to Knot - an overview
• Double Overhand Knot - Knotting Between (larger holed) Beads
• Knotting to Space/Float Beads
• Reef Knot Strand - Application 1
• Reef Knot with Double Thread - Knotting Between (larger holed) Beads
• Reef Knot (Square Knot) - Knot Instructions
• Single Overhand Knot - Knotting Between (small holed) Beads

TOOLS

• Crimping Pliers

WIRE Jewelry Making Techniques

• Drop Earring using Pins
• Make Loops with Wire
• Make Secure Close Loops with Wire
• Make Simple Fish Hook earwires
• Wire Gauge - conversion table
• Wire Wrap Small Gemstones (undrilled)

MISCELLANEOUS Tips & Tricks

• Organise Earrings

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