Dec 3, 2021
BASICS OF BEAD STRINGING AND ATTACHING CLASPS:
How To Make The Smartest Design Choices When Stringing Beads
Video Tutorial Series by Warren Feld
Enroll in my jewelry design and business of craft Video Tutorials online. Begin with my ORIENTATION TO BEADS & JEWELRY FINDINGS COURSE.
I am so excited to share my online video tutorial with you!
Learning bead stringing is more than putting beads on a string and tying on a clasp.
Successful designers need to bring a lot of knowledge to bear, when creating a successful piece of jewelry — one which is appealing, functional, satisfying to the client, and durable.
Jewelry designers need to become skilled at making tradeoffs between beauty and functionality, and designer intent and client desire, Jewelry you make needs to be appealing, comfortable, move with the person as the person moves, and be appropriate for the situation or context.
Jewelry designers have to know some things about:
- Materials
- Techniques
- Some architecture and physical mechanics
- Some sociology and anthropology and psychology
- Even some things about party planning
In my explanations about bead stringing and the various stringing techniques in how jewelry is made, I reference all these things. It is important that you have more insights and understandings about bead stringing and jewelry design.
This series of video tutorials takes a comprehensive look at the things you need to know to string beads and make jewelry.
In this video tutorial series, I go into depth about:
- Choosing stringing materials, and the pros and cons of each type
- Choosing clasps, and the pros and cons of different clasps
- All about the different jewelry findings and how you use them
- Architectural considerations and how to build these into your pieces
On our bead stringing journey, I teach you several different bead stringing techniques. In particular, you will learn:
- How better designers use cable wires and crimp
- How designers use needle and thread to string beads
- How best to make stretchy bracelets
- How to make adjustable slip knots, coiled wire loops, and silk wraps
- How to finish off the ends of thicker cords or ropes, so that you can attach a clasp
- How to construct such projects as eyeglass leashes, mask chains, lariats, multi-strand pieces, twist multi-strand pieces, and memory wire pieces.
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Thank you. I hope you found this article useful.
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Other Articles of Interest by Warren Feld:
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Part 2: The Second Essential Question Every Designer Should Be Able To Answer: What Should I Create?
Doubt / Self-Doubt: 8 Pitfalls Designers Fall Into…And What To Do About Them
Part 1: Your Passion For Design: Is It Necessary To Have A Passion?
Part 2: Your Passion For Design: Do You Have To Be Passionate To Be Creative?
Part 3: Your Passion For Design: How Does Being Passionate Make You A Better Designer?
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