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Originally Posted by flycatcher  Thanks for the compliments! What I would like is critiques. Where do I need to work on as far as improvements. Please go ahead and tell me what is wrong with it so that I can know where to improve.
As far as my idea for putting the gimp on... My idea is to prepare the silk thread normally and then use a regular sewing needle and thread. Thread a short piece of regular thread through the regular needle and tie it into a loop. Now thread the silk thread through the loop so that the loop is at the midpoint of the silk thread. Then use the needle to pull the silk thread through the gimp and then cut the regular thread to remove it. Add the clasp as normal and put your beading needle on the other end to string the pearls. In this way you only need to get two strands of the silk string through the gimp instead of four. I hope that was clear. I can post a picture if needed.
I have not tried this yet but I see no reason why it wouldn't work. It should allow for a smaller size gimp which might make the finished product look better. What do you think?
--Stephen |
Hi Stephen,
I am too tired to think the "gimp thing" through but if you have a flexible needle that will get smaller when you pull over the gimp, you can work with the double thread without problems, just keep the gimp "together" while pulling it over the needle and pushing it towards the end and it will coil itself beautifully around the ring.
You did very well with the knots, as Pattye says the thing is to have a tidy look, that goes for the knots as well as for the gimp so there is only one thing to do - practicing and more practicing so that all the knots are small and neat and lie close to the pearls. This strand looks very well matched in size as well, that would be another important point to get a uniform look!
