Hi Guys,

I've just started out on beading so this will be the first of my (back to basic) many questions for you.

today I have attempted to make earings, but I'm not getting the loop right. I bend the pin to 90 degrees an try and loop with my round nose pliers but i end up ither kinking the nail pin an I can't seem to get a perfect loop.

do I have to loop at a certain length?? Im confused.com

Any tips will be very much appreciated for this newbie xx

Thanks

Chantelle

Start your loop with your chain nose pliers, hun.

The plier just touches the top of the bead. Bend it over and then put your round nose pliers into the bend and bend it back on itself. Then, adjust your pliers to the top of that loop and bend back again (you'll be putting the opposite arm of plier into loop) . You can then wrap it, or gently straighten it into the middle of the pin.

That's how I do it anyway. Bit difficult to write the instructions, but hope that helps.

Thank you so much I shall give that a try tomorrow!

WOW I was just looking at your website an its fantastic, ur designs are gorgous, I'm sure you could sell them for more than you've priced.

I hope to become that good.

Hw long have you been doing it for?

Dear Chantelle,

A really handy tip I picked up from this site. Put the beads you want on a head pin (or whatever), then use an 8mm or 10mm bead that is not part of the design and put it on top. Then cut the pin tight to the top bead - then remove the bead. You then have exactly the same length for the loop each time. Here is the link to the tutorial (from this site)

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Hope that link works, if not it is in handy hints and tips - and the thread is called "perfect loops".

I personally use the 8mm as it gives quite a small neat loop, but if you are a beginner, it might be easier to start with a 10mm bead so you have a bit more wire to work with.

Try Youtube for tutorials on making loops. I was shown how and personally use round nose pliers. There is also a book which gives lovely tutorials on the basics by Mark Lareau called "All Wired Up", which I found very helpful.

best regards
catherine-emma

that's sooo spooky, I was trying to write the post that catherine-emma just did, I gave up because it sounded gibberish, it's a great tip and well done C-E for putting it sooo well.

thanks guys thats really helped me,

this website is fantastic, beats Facebook by miles lol

I'm gunna give it a bash rite now