Question:
Any jewellery makers?
My favourite necklace broke last week. I managed to rescue the clasp and most of the beads from rolling around the street ( :rolleyes: :o ) and I want to restring it, but I've no idea what would be best.
It was originally on a piece of (now very threadbare) synthetic string.
Any help with resurrecting my beloved necklace would be greatly appreciated :flower:
Maybe some fishing reel type stuff?
I have some proper clear bead stringing stuff and I can send you a couple of metres if you like?
invest in a beading needle, as these are nice and thin so no beads will break in re-stringing I prefer to use silk beading thread. If the necklace "hung" you need thread, if it "floated" you need the clear plastic. As always Ebay is good for getting what you need, and you may find beads that match the ones you couldn't rescue...
Hi Casablancas
The same thing happened to my favourite stretch bracelet and I bought some of, see the link below. It's now stronger than before.
It should work on your necklace, unless you really want to put the clasp back on then it may not be the right product to fix it.
Try ebay anyway and ask one of the sellers advice as they are quite good with helping with enquires.
Good luck let me know how you get on
p.s measure the hole to make sure the stretchy elastic will go through
Chocolatwhisper xx
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRETCHY-ELAST...QQcmdZViewItem
Thanks for the replies.
Dots ... my mum suggested fishing reel type stuff. She says that she might have something suitable, but if she doesn't (and I'll be honest, I'm not holding my breath!), I'll be back on to you via, pm. Thanks.
Adastrea ... they beads have fairly big holes, so I should be all right with a regular needle. It was a "hanging" necklace. Good idea about using ebay to track down beads, because having just counted what I rescued, I need one more bead to re-make an even necklace.
ChocolatWhisper ... it's a fairly short, choker style necklace, so I think it would be best with the clasp. Thanks for the link, though.
My favourite necklace broke last week. I managed to rescue the clasp and most of the beads from rolling around the street ( :rolleyes: :o ) and I want to restring it, but I've no idea what would be best.
It was originally on a piece of (now very threadbare) synthetic string.
Any help with resurrecting my beloved necklace would be greatly appreciated :flower:
Answers:
Maybe some fishing reel type stuff?
I have some proper clear bead stringing stuff and I can send you a couple of metres if you like?
Answers:
invest in a beading needle, as these are nice and thin so no beads will break in re-stringing I prefer to use silk beading thread. If the necklace "hung" you need thread, if it "floated" you need the clear plastic. As always Ebay is good for getting what you need, and you may find beads that match the ones you couldn't rescue...
Answers:
Hi Casablancas
The same thing happened to my favourite stretch bracelet and I bought some of, see the link below. It's now stronger than before.
It should work on your necklace, unless you really want to put the clasp back on then it may not be the right product to fix it.
Try ebay anyway and ask one of the sellers advice as they are quite good with helping with enquires.
Good luck let me know how you get on
p.s measure the hole to make sure the stretchy elastic will go through
Chocolatwhisper xx
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRETCHY-ELAST...QQcmdZViewItem
Answers:
Thanks for the replies.
Dots ... my mum suggested fishing reel type stuff. She says that she might have something suitable, but if she doesn't (and I'll be honest, I'm not holding my breath!), I'll be back on to you via, pm. Thanks.
Adastrea ... they beads have fairly big holes, so I should be all right with a regular needle. It was a "hanging" necklace. Good idea about using ebay to track down beads, because having just counted what I rescued, I need one more bead to re-make an even necklace.
ChocolatWhisper ... it's a fairly short, choker style necklace, so I think it would be best with the clasp. Thanks for the link, though.
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