https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/coral-spiral • Posted by MoonBell
This time, I used upholstery thread (readily available in even the smallest craft section of most stores) which is super tough, and a pain to work with when crocheting. Why did I choose it, then? First of all, most gemstones (the coral) have very small drill holes which don't readily accommodate the thicker crochet cotton. Secondly, I wanted the thread to be invisible, which means a smaller ratio of thread to bead size. The earrings were fun to make, I coiled silver wire around a small mandrel (like a spring) then elongated them by gently pulling from both ends. If you don't have a mandrel, you could use something like an ice pick. It does require some thought to make sure they mirror each other, but if you just play with it, you'll get it.
This time, I used upholstery thread (readily available in even the smallest craft section of most stores) which is super tough, and a pain to work with when crocheting. Why did I choose it, then? First of all, most gemstones (the coral) have very small drill holes which don't readily accommodate the thicker crochet cotton. Secondly, I wanted the thread to be invisible, which means a smaller ratio of thread to bead size. The earrings were fun to make, I coiled silver wire around a small mandrel (like a spring) then elongated them by gently pulling from both ends. If you don't have a mandrel, you could use something like an ice pick. It does require some thought to make sure they mirror each other, but if you just play with it, you'll get it.