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Pearl Knotting: How to Knot Between Beads Like a Pro

Pearl Knotting: How to Knot Between Beads Like a Pro

|My Store Admin
If you look at a real pearl necklace, you'll see tiny knots between every pearl. That's not decoration - that's protection. We restring pearl necklaces daily in our LA stores...
Beading Basics: How to Make a Necklace and Bracelet From Scratch

Beading Basics: How to Make a Necklace and Bracelet From Scratch

|My Store Admin
If you can thread a needle, you can make a necklace. This is the project that has started every beader since 1988 at our stores. Same technique works for anklets,...
How to Wire-Wrap a Briolette: Beginner Wire-Wrapping Tutorial

How to Wire-Wrap a Briolette: Beginner Wire-Wrapping Tutorial

|Marguerite Markarian
How to Wire-Wrap a Briolette: Beginner Wire-Wrapping Tutorial Wire-wrapping is the foundation of handmade jewelry. No glue, no crimps - just wire and pliers. Once you learn this one loop,...
Permanent Jewelry Chain by the Foot: What Actually Holds Up (250 Real Chains)

Permanent Jewelry Chain by the Foot: What Actually Holds Up (250 Real Chains)

|Marguerite Markarian
If you run a permanent jewelry business or want a forever anklet, you need chain that won't tarnish. We stock 250 chains by the foot at our Reseda + West...