[Nfb-krafters-korner] elegant swarovski bracelet -- the email class

Tue Nov 19 14:48:39 UTC 2013

 18 gage wire is thicker and harder to bend than 20 gage, that is why I use 20 gage in safty pin beading, since I have arthritis. When using beads, like sead beads or small eyed beads, you are going to need a higher number than 20.  24 or 26 should be good.  You want your item to be flexible.

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisamaria Martinez [mailto:lmartinez217 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 5:53 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] elegant swarovski bracelet -- the email class

I think Terry means if I would please confirm the thickness of the memory wire.

First, as the numbers get higher with memory wire, does the wire get thicker or thinner?

Secondly, the memory wire I require does not have to be very thick.
You just need some wire that can hold a few twists and a little bit of shaping. It also needs to be thin enough for a seed bead to slide onto it. So, if your seed beads slide on a 24 gauge wire, then use a 24 gauge wire. If your seed beads are happily sliding on an 18 gauge, then by all means please use your 18 inch.

Besides, you don't or won't need much wire for the secondary project.
And ... I hope people don't run out and buy a ton of stuff that might not be needed. With beading it is a little tough to ask for super specific supplies because there comes a point where you, the crafter, need to make some decisions on design. Also, some crafters prefer different types of materials to what I might recommend. so, I try to be specific without being specific. *grin*

LM

On 11/18/13, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
> You will not get a confirmation ununtil the teacher gets a class list 
> 2 or
>
> 3 days after the deadline sign up is over.
>
> Watch for the announcemet that is sent to the list that the class list 
> is out to the teacher.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 11/18/2013 4:46:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:
>
> Cathy;
> Check the gage on that wire.  Sounds like gage for  safty pin projects.
> You need thin wire to go through those small  beads.  I just listened 
> to the
>
> class and signed up for the e-mail  class.
>
> LM, please conferm.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
> Sent:  Monday, November 18, 2013 3:39 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] elegant swarovski bracelet --  the 
> email
>
> class
>
> Hello all,
>
> It goes without saying that I will be  joining the class. just hurried 
> over
>
> and signed up.  As a matter of fact,  after I played around with the 
> peyote
>
> stitch I went online to fusionbeads.com  to look around for things for 
> the bracelet class. I thought it might be  helpful to some if I were 
> to paste in
>
> a list of the things I am considering  ordering. Of course you can get 
> what
>
> you want from wherever you want. But, it  took me quite a while to 
> track down all these things. I did notice that the  company does ship 
> internationally as well which will be great for some of  you.
>
> Anyhow, for what it is worth, here is the order which I plan to  
> place, once I add some beads for other projects to it. oh and by the 
> way, the shipping is free with purchase of over $25 in the US.
> The site has a good  search feature and it is speech-friendly.
> Now the  order:
>
> T-Z/WW0120-MS
> 18 Gauge Silver-Filled Half Hard  Wire SF-SR/SF0388-MS 1x1mm 
> Silver-Filled Crimp  Bead SF-SR/SP2126-MS 12x8.5mm Antique Silver 
> Plated Pewter Wrapped  Toggle Clasp by TierraCastR SB/SB0716-MS 
> 6mmSilver Lined Clear AB Bugle  Japanese Seed Bead Sold By:
> approx. 10 gram bag G/GL92176mm Silver-Lined  Crystal CzechMates Tile 
> Czech
>
> Glass Bead 50 beads G/GL2936-MS 3mm Silver Round  Czech Pressed Glass 
> Bead Sold
> By: 100 pieces
>
> Cathy  F
>
>
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