Product Info

SEED BEADS

Toho seed beads are Japanese seed beads which are very regular and uniform, making it perfect to work with.

Number of beads per pack:
Size 6/0, approx 180 beads per 10g pack

Size 8/0, approx 350 to 400 beads per 10g pack
Size 11/0 10g, approx 1000 to 1100 beads per 10g pack
Size 15/0 8g, approx 1800 to 2000 beads per 10g pack

Triangle 8/0, approx 340 beads per 10g pack

Toho mix approx 600 to 800 beads (this one is the most difficult to tell as there are bugle beads, 8/0, 11/0 and 15/0 mixed together)

Size:

6/0 = approx 4mm
8/0 = approx 3mm
11/0 = approx 2.2mm
15/0 = approx 1.5mm

Triangle 8/0 = approx 3mm

BEADING STRINGING WIRE

The most common name for stringing wire it TIGERTAIL. Then there are lots of brands like Beadalon, Griffin, Soft Flex, etc. The brand name Griffin is usually associated with silk thread in the UK. However, Griffin has expanded its product range and it now includes bead stringing wire. Tigertail is a nylon-coated stainless steel wire. The 7 strands wire is the most popular for beading in size 0.45mm or 0.018". Soft Flex is at the higher end of the market with three sizes, Fine 0.014", Medium 0.019" and Heavy 0.024".

SNAPEEZ JUMPRINGS

How to use the snapping jump rings:

Step 1: Place your chain nose pliers on the Snapeez® with a good grip on either side of the ring about half way down on either side. The natural opening to the Snapeez® will be evident at the top.

Step2: Tighten up your dominant hand and let your other hand hold the Snapeez® in place.

Step 3: Keep a good grip on the Snapeez®. Hold your hands parallel. Don't move them up and down. While holding your non-dominant hand steady, open the Snapeez® by pushing the natural opening side of the ring away from your body with your dominant hand.

Step 4: With your dominant hand still tight and your other hand steady, pull the Snapeez® back towards your body and pass the opening of the Snapeez® a little bit. The sides of the opening of the Snapeez® should brush against each other.

Step 5: Then push the Snapeez® back towards the opening and brush the sides of the opening together with your dominant hand and you should hear a snap!

Step 6: Look directly at the spot where you did the Brush and Snap. Now Wiggle the Snapeez® back and forth at this spot a little bit to get a nice alignment to your closure.

Step 7: Brush, Snap and Wiggle ... your Snapeez® are securely closed!

(Reproduced with the kind permission of Via Murano®)