I am looking jewelry-making books on all aspects of the craft. Seed Beads, Wire Working, Pearls, General, Crystal, etc. Does anyone have any recommendations? I read the reviews on Amazon but I am never too sure of those so I figured I would ask here. Thanks, Jeanne

In need of help: I have made a couple bracelets only to have them break apart. I suspect it's because I'm not using the appropriate sized crimp tubes with the corresponding wire sizes. Can someone break this down for me like I'm a 2yr old, maybe some sort of table, and save me from stringing...

Hi, I purchase Swarovski crystals from Artbeads. The 6mm bicone costs around 13 cents and the 4mm crystal bicone is around 6 cents, with colors a little higher. If you are buying Swarovski crystals for around the same price through Ebay you are doing well. I always use a thin stainless steel wire such...

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll continue to use the foldover crimp tubes as this is the kind that is available locally for my students. Maybe I will try a thicker wire - 19 strand. Perhaps the thicker wire is better to use with the foldover crimps and still thin enough to use with most beads...

I have been having problems with my jewelry breaking (mostly necklaces)-- the wire that I'm using is snapping in random places (it is a nylon monofilament). Can anyone suggest a specific brand that is known for its strength? I'm about to launch the web site for my company, and I don't want...

I am a Softflex devotee, usually 49 strands. The .014 is great for smaller, lighter beads, the .019 for average and the .024 for heavy beads. The Softtouch line has the best drape. I feel the extra money is worth it when I am using more expensive beads. Beadbiz

Hi All! What's the best flexible wire for stringing wooden beads?