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I was thinking of the 3rd way now that I have tiny needles. I am still pulling 3 thread thru...But I think I can make it. I am not exactly sure about the other end, because I don't know exactly how long it is going to be... But I I have some ideas how to get it to work. If I get stuck I'll...

How? Do you put it all on 1 thread, then go back thru with another single thread? How to you do the ends? (Was that from the tutorial here on the forum?) I have not tried it that way, but now I have super tiny needles from Pattye...I think I can.

I figured out what is going wrong... I have trouble keeping the 2 stands & the pearls that go on them in the right order. I tried marking the needle with marker, but it wore off quickly. (3 time restringing....). Any tips on marking which is which so I keep the right pearls on the right strand?

BWeaves...these are the add-a-pearl from the 1940's-50's. It seems as you had them restrung each year to be suspended between a chain or put on a new wire each year between a chain... I have seen them both ways. I think I have enough for graduated...I'll have to see. (I am sure I have extra...

Thank you both! These are old button/flat pearls stacked next to each other. They look great next to each other, but knots seemed to show that they were not perfectly flat nor button, but lumpy. (They were originally on a fabulous gold clasp, but it really needed 3 and only had 2....also way...

Yes. They were for Deltah's add a pearl, so they were drilled

I know this is an old thread....but I am needing to restring a multi-layered necklace and add 2 more inches to each strand. Is there a good way to design multi-layer on a bead board? I tried knots and did not like it. I tried bigger pearls. I think a combination is best...but any good way to...

I just got this lot of vintage Deltah cultured pearls (guessing the 1940-50's) and would love the best ideas to arrange them. There are 52 pearls, but several are less than 2mm!

Photos??? Some people don't want "old junk" and some people love vintage & antique pieces...so the demand varies. I at a sale & bought a 14k gold chain for $10 (worth $100) but they wanted $50 for Marvella imitation pearl necklace with paint peeling. At another place, I was able to get a...

If someone finds this later.... unless they are "triple dipped" imitation pearls...don't even get them wet! That coating will suddenly go, usually and in chunks! I read that you did give them a bath, so they are better coated that typical, but still, it will fail with more water.

Great pearl tests: gently rub 2 pearls together from your strand... Do they feel like fine sandpaper? or grip? (rub gently both ways) then they are gritty real pearls. If they mostly slide well (sometimes the paint makes them "sticky") then they are painted faux pearls. Finally, with clean...

Thx I'll try that!

In case any one finds this later..... The cup seems to be filled with some sort of "putty" on one side, keeping the thread in. Depending on how easy it is to remove the "putty" I'll see how easy it is to reuse.

I would totally agree BWeaves...but the thing around me (We have several interesting religions in our area) is natural items for altars... I was wondering why someone was selling a shell with a lot of pearls as a unit? Was told it was for an altar... Since then I have seen lots marketed as...

I am wondering if eBay is going to try to do anything about the new pearl sellers. (Probably not much they can...since eBay is now partially owned by China.) Currently a 3 strand pearl bracelet in 14k gold with gold spacers brand new is $28. But years ago I need a winter swimsuit & eBay &...

Thanks! Mine are even more mysterious in a Stieff box!

I think they would be very useful on a vintage bead necklace that lost it's clasp. I play around with it. I also might use them with huge flame balls, where the clasp isn't quite big enough for my chunky fingers.

Thanks. I was probably going to to gimp anyway. I don't like this look.

Hmmm.....that doesn't seem very secure. It looks like a rivet tube is pressure fit (or glued) after you knot it. I am trying to figure out how either way works

Question about the Exquisite by Mikimoto...were all Exquisite a Mikimoto? I just got a neat Exquisite necklace (the case is very strong "old lady perfume...wow...letting that air out!) but the pearls are great. Mine does Not say mikimoto on the care sheet. Any other info?