BASICS OF BEAD STRINGING AND ATTACHING CLASPS
1. INTRODUCTION
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Materials / Tools List For This Course (.pdf file)
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INTRODUCTION: SO YOU WANT TO LEARN TO STRING BEADS... (11:45)
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WORKSPACE, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, TOOLS, ADHESIVES (13:49)
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TEACHING STRINGING - 3 APPROACHES (8:57)
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THE DESIGN PROCESS (12:42)
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CHOOSING CLASPS, CLASP ASSEMBLIES, AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS (11:55)
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CHOOSING STRINGING MATERIALS (8:02)
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TWO PARTICULARLY RELEVANT COGNITIVE PHENOMENA (11:44)
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Introduction Summary (.pdf file)
2. TYPES OF CLASPS
3. STRINGING MATERIALS
4. JEWELRY FINDINGS
5. CRIMPING
6. NEEDLE AND THREAD / CABLE THREAD
7. ELASTIC STRING AND STRETCHY BRACELETS
8. SIMPLE AND COILED WIRE LOOPS
9. END PIECES FOR THICKER CORDS
10. SIMPLE AND FANCY SLIP KNOTS
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Slip Knots: Materials and Supplies Needed (.pdf file)
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MAKING SIMPLE AND FANCY ADJUSTABLE SLIP KNOTS (36:41)
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Exercise #10: Simple One-Knot Slip Knot
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Exercise #11: Fancy One-Knot Slip Knot
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Exercise #12: Fancy Macrame Square-Knot Slip Knot
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MAKING A LARKS HEAD KNOT (3:04)
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Mini Lesson: Making Simple and Fancy Slip Knots (.pdf file)
11. SILK WRAP
12. EYEGLASS LEASHES AND MASK CHAINS
13. THREE BEAD STRINGING PROJECTS
14. LARIATS
15. MULTI-STRAND NECKLACES
16. MULTI-STRAND TWIST PIECES
17. MEMORY WIRE
