As suppliers of Beading Tools for some years now, one of the most common questions we are asked is 'what type of pliers should I buy?' This guide is complied by Graham Halls of CJ Beaders, specialists in the...
How To Use Calottes (Clamshells/Necklace Ends) In Your Jewellery Making Necklace Ends, also known as calottes or clamshells, are a great way to finish the ends of your jewellery creations. They give a much...
How to use Folding Crimps Folding crimps are used for finishing the ends of a variety of materials, from flat cords, (such as ribbon and suede) to round cords (such as leather and cotton etc.). As their name...
There are lots of things to take into consideration when you start off with jewellery making as a hobby, the first will probably be the cost of getting a good stock of beads and findings together! There is no...
What is a Crimp for? If you want to retain Beads in a certain position on your cord(wire or Supplemax clear Nylon) then you will need a crimp. If you wish to creat a loop in the cord and fix the end, you will...
MITRE CUTTING: The Morso. There is only one choice if you are seriously looking for a mitre cutting machine. This is the Morso. If you are unfamiliar with the machine, it is a very rugged solidly built Danish...
How to use Cone Shaped Coil Crimps Large Cone Crimps are one of the hardest findings to use as they are made from a particularly hard wire so can prove rather difficult to master at first. However they are...
I have often been asked what certain findings are used for and so I thought I would add something to the guide list which might assist those new to jewellery making. This isn't a comprehensive list but a...
Fabric A - Z Below is an A - Z list of modern and traditional words or terms used in the dressmaking and soft furnishing industry. Trade names and companies are included. Many International words are...
(click to visit our info page) Selecting suitable tape There are many different kinds of eyelet tape for clothing. These are prepared tapes, machine set with eyelets, which are evenly spaced and uniformly set,...