Any good article on beads threading & finding should clearly describe how the process of threading the beads is carried out effectively, what are the various types of beads findings etc. Bead threading can be defined as the art of choosing the appropriate thread and then putting the beads into it, to make an artistic and designer beaded item. The process of beads threading can be carried out manually or one can use threading tools too. Beads threading & finding simply deals with using appropriate findings and threading the beads together to make various attractive beaded items. Some types of beads findings are: -
1) Clasps,
2) Jumprings,
3) Earwires,
4) Crimps,
5) Beadtips,
6) Small nuts and bolts,
7) Pins and many more.
Clasp can be defined as a type of fastener that is used to connect / tie together one or more things, parts or objects together. The earwires are generally made up of some cherished metal such as gold, silver etc., and is used to tie an earring to the ear having hole in it.
The thread used to manufacture beaded items may be made up of certain type of fabric, plastic, thin metal wire etc. There are various types of items that are either completely manufactured by threading beads together or contains a series of threaded beads. Some of these items are beaded jewelries (necklace, earings, anklets, chains etc.), beaded bags, beaded belts, beaded cloths etc. Before starting the process of beads threading, one must decide on whether he is going to add nots, clasps etc. or not.
One can use a huge variety of beads in the process of threading the beads together such as furnace glass beads, semi-precious gemstones beads, czech glass beads, fresh water pearls and many other beads like wood beads, cloisonné beads, bone beads, shell beads, gold beads, silver beads, pottery beads etc. The fabric threads and plastic threads are more commonly used than metal threads (wires) because of their low cost and high flexibility.
