Stringing pearls

[CDW Designs]

Excellent You Tube video. I've couldnt get the knots to work before!! How do you use the gimp? By twisting it around the thread?
Christine - another amateur|!!

[bustagasket]

Excellent You Tube video. I've couldnt get the knots to work before!! How do you use the gimp? By twisting it around the thread?
Christine - another amateur|!!

Gimp is like a very fine tube of teensy wire, make sure you cut it with very sharp scissors or it will catch on your silk and unravel as you move it along

[Charlotte]

I can't wait for my delivery... cooksons often do next day delivery if you order before 12 right? Its been a while since my last order and I've never really ordered something I wanted so quickly (due to time I mean, I always want jewellery stuff now!)! Although I get 'new stuff' nerves... when I convince myself I've got all muddled on what I need

I love that first youtube video, the finished piece is perfect.

[bustagasket]

i get terribly excited about my cookie orders

[Charlotte]

I just finished the bracelet! Woooow! Pretty satisfying. Ran in to several problems because the holes in one bunch of pearls were too big for the silk so I doubled it over which made it tough to get the gimp on but I got there eventually! Now wondering why I didn't make my own fastenings but I still have a lot to do so it was probably for the best.

Nice to have another string under my belt

For the help!

[The Dragon]

Good for you!

You will remember to let us see the finished articles before you give them away won't you?

[bustagasket]

Woot well done Charlotte dont forget the piccies

[CDW Designs]

Hi Charlotte
Yes, lets see the finished product. Has anyone got tips in using the gimp? I have some but dont quite understand how to finish off a bracelet or necklace. Any tips?!?!?!

[Kalorlo]

I actually found a tutorial for using gimp earlier today while looking for something else - French wire at Jewelrymaking Beads Library. It has pictures

[Charlotte]

Here's the necklace and earrings (clip ons). I'm pretty happy with them, and I think Granny'll like them too Still have a finer necklace to make with gold fastenings, I'll put up another pic as soon as I'm done!