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Bead stoppers are useful in securing the end of a project in process so that the beads don’t fall off! Some bead stoppers are available with plastic covering the wire loops for ease and comfort. To attach a bead stopper:
Bead stoppers are useful in securing the end of a project in process so that the beads don’t fall off! Some bead stoppers are available with plastic covering the wire loops for ease and comfort. To attach a bead stopper:
Pinch the wire loops at either side of the wire coil, which will open up space between the coils.
Pass the tiger tail (beading wire) or thread into the space between two coils.
Release the wire loops at either side of the wire coil, ensuring that the tiger tail or thread is caught securely between the coils. Note: Multiple strands can be held by one bead stopper if desired.
Remove the needle and keep the pearls from coming off with a bead stopper.
Repeat steps with the medium round (5–6mm) pearls, then the small button-shaped pearls and finally the very small rice-shaped pearls, each on a strand of Wildfire. Ensure that all the strands of pearls are the same length.
Pass all four threads through a second bead tip/calotte, this time from the outside to the inside of the cup.
With two strands in one hand and two strands in the other hand, tie a reef (square) knot – left over right, pull tight, then right over left and pull tight. Be sure the beads are tight against the bead tip/calotte, without any gaps of thread showing below, but not so tight that the strands are stiff. Pull the strands tight to make the knot as small as possible.
Repeat, then seal the double knot with clear nail varnish and allow to dry.