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FISHING LINE TIPS

When I first started beading 35 years ago, I had few options for supplies. I was over a hundred

miles from the nearest big city and knew nothing of any mail order suppliers. I was doing good

just to find a source of beads. Needless to say I wasnÓt very picky about the thread I usedÈit

was any thing I could find including dental floss. I happened on a spool of fishing line that no

one in the house knew from whence it came (no fisher men here). To this day it is a mystery as

to how that spool came to be here. As luck would have it, the line was 4# test, extra limp and

low memory, the exact type that I use the most to this day.

Now donÓt get me wrongÈÈÈ.fishing line is not without itÓs faults, BUT once you learn how

to tame the wild beast itÓs advantages are many. It is really strong, readily available, almost

invisible (especially if you have old eyes), properly tied knots stay put, has stood the test of time

for me, and itÓs CHEAP! Plus, being MONOFILAMENT means no splitting of the threads.

I get my line from Walmart because they have a wonderful selection and itÓs near me. You will

find a good selection at any fishing supplier including on the net. Choose a high-quality line that

states Ð extra limp ÐandÑ low memory.Ñ You have a several weights to choose from. I use 2#

test for size 15 seed beads and 4# test for size 11 seed beads , 10# test for stringing, ect. Choose

a line that is on a REEL as opposed to a spoolÈÈ.low memory does not mean no memory so as

you use up the line and get close to the spool the line has curl in it. The bigger the reel the better.

You can choose from clear or ÐgreenÑ, the green being less visible. I mostly use the green

because I HATE being able to see the line in the bead work.

ThreadingÈÈÈ..now donÓt panic ÈÈ.thereÓs ways around the problems! First of all, youÓll

need a pair of VERY SHARP scissors. I use a Fiskars 8Ñ pair , available from Walmart for about

$8.00 ( I liked these scissors so much I now have four pair.) Cut the line at an angle. Cutting

straight across creates a small bead at the end of the line and makes it almost impossible to

thread thru anything short of the hole in your breakfast donut. Now donÓt ask me why this

occursÈÈÈI donÓt have a clue.

YES NO-NO

The eyes of beading needles are VERY narrowÈÈÈ(the people who make them are sadists) I

cure this by placing the tip of a corsage pin in the eye of a needle that is laying on the table and

pulling the tip of the needle gentle up , enlarging the eye slightly. Now IÓm sure you are saying

ÐwonÓt that damage the needle?Ñ. Well , of course it will! The trick is to open it as little as

makes it possible to thread the needle. As you work and draw the needle thru the beads the eye

will again collapse requiring a repeat of the above each time you thread the needle. This does

shorten the life of your needleÈÈÈ.solutionÈÈÈ.buy more needles. My time and peace of

mind is worth more than the price of a few more needles and besides ÈÈ.my husband doesnÓt

like all that cussing.

When threading the needle, take care that the line goes thru at a right angle, without any tension.

THIS CAUSES CURLING OF

THE LINE!!!!!!

YES NO-NO-NO-

The same goes for pulling beads on or off the line. Remember taking scissors ,opening them and

drawing that skinny ribbon across the blade to make those curls to decorate your Xmas

packagesÈÈ.SAME THING!!!!!! You accidentally curled the line ?ÈÈÈcut it off and

install a new lineÈÈÈÈ..your husband ( or wife) probably doesnÓt like all that cussing either.

Do you HATE weaving in all those warp threads on a woven piece? You can always pull the

warps up when youÓve used fishing line because you can not split the warp. I pull the warps

even when I plan on adding fringe. I add the fringe on a single lineÈÈÈ.less

knottingÈ..faster. If working a large woven piece I use larger line for the warps È..it gives the

finished piece more body, less folding when being worn.

This is the knot I use;

This is a surgeonÓs knot,

Simply make a second

Pass thru on the second

Knot.

Sorry about my drawingsÈdis here crayon is broke.

More questionsÈ..? IÓd be happy to helpÈÈ.gail52442@yahoo.com

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