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Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS used in basic jewelry stringing
•Beads
•Pendants
•Pearls
•Stone set findings with one or two holes
•Some Fancy Stones (ones that have an opening)
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Choosing the best Beadalon wire for your design
•Beadalon has three types of beading wire: •7 Strand wire
•Good flexibility for general beading projects
•Economical
•Stronger than Tiger Tail
•Excellent variety of sizes and colors
•19 Strand •Better flexibility than 7 strand
•Perfect combination of strength, flexibility and price.
•Available in a variety of sizes and colors.
•49 Strand •The best flexibility
•The highest quality wire with the best flexibility & softness with premium strength
•Available in a variety of sizes and colors
•Beadalon bead stringing wire is composed of tiny wires twisted together and nylon coated. •The number of tiny wires (strands) determines the flexibility.
•The more strands, the more flexible the wire will be.
•Beadalon wire comes in a variety of diameters for various uses
•From .25mm for seed beads, fresh water pearls and small gemstones to .91mm for large crystals, chunky
metal and heavier beads.
For more information visit: www.beadalon.com/products
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Choosing the best Beadalon wire for your design
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Choosing The Right Findings
•Based on the wire diameter you use you will need to use certain sizes of
crimp beads, crimp tubes and other findings.
•The larger the wire diameter, the larger the crimp bead/tube you will need.
•Beadalon has the correct size crimp tube or bead written on the label of
each spool of wire so you will always know the correct size to use.
Crimp Tubes
Crimp Beads
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Design Tips
• Use the largest diameter wire possible that will pass through the smallest bead hole in
your design.
• Increase bead spacing – spread contact with the wire over a greater area to reduce the
effects of abrasion.
• Choose a wire with the proper breaking strength consistent with the weight and type of
beads being used.
– The diameter of the wire is not always a good indicator of the strength.
• Choose the type of wire with the flexibility that will allow your design to look, feel and
drape the way you want.
• Use wire guardians to minimize the effects of abrasion at the clasp.
• Use Scrimp findings and EZ Crimp findings for maximum connection strength.
• Use Bead Bumpers in between crystal beads to cushion and protect beads from contact
and wear.
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Crimping Instructions
The inventor of the crimp tool recommends using a
three-step method:
1. Place the crimp inside the outer jaws and squeeze
gently to form an oval-shaped crimp.
2. Place the crimp inside the inner jaws and squeeze
hard to crease the crimp across the center.
3. Turn the crimp 90-degrees and place it inside the
outer jaws. Squeeze gently to fold and round the
crimp.
Important Notes:
• Make sure the wires are parallel inside the crimp.
Wires that cross can prevent the crimp from creasing
properly in Step 2.
• If you are crimping onto a single wire such as in an
illusion design, place the wire to one side inside the
crimp before using the crimping tool.
• It may be necessary to switch to a larger diameter of
wire. Crimps work better when the wire fills the crimps
as much as possible.
Basics of Jewelry Stringing
Standard Jewelry Lengths
• Bracelet
– 16-17cm (6.5-7.5”)
• Anklet
– 22-25cm (9-10”)
• Choker
– 38-40cm (15-16”)
• Princess Necklace
– 45-50cm (18-20”)
• Matinee Necklace
– 58-68cm (23-27”)
• Opera Necklace
– 71cm+ (28”+)
