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And thanks for the mesaages for AU suppliers of the collapsible needles

Thanks for the photo tutorial ... great tips. Never stop learning!

These are my favourite necklaces. I usually wear them together. I was going to make a third, but haven't gotten to it yet. Knotted, different shaped freshwater pearls, around 6-8mm, all cream. They dress up even a casual outfit, so it looks like I have gone to lots of bother!

This is my Favourite. Thread. Ever. (pun intended) ​​​​ I have been knitting pearls (and other beads) for many years. I have tried dozens of threads, knots, and a few different techniques. My "most" reliable technique required a 3 times pass of thread through a bead for the final end knots but...

Hello pearl lovers. I drift in and out of this lovely forum, depending on what pearls cross my counter, and what issues I face with repairs. I own a beadshop in southern Australua, and stock a small selection of freshwater pearl strands. If its not too cheeky for a part time participant in your...

craftontheinternet and Empire Beads are online. Beads Trimmings and Craft have a large shop and also sell online. I think Kaygee will also sell wholesale, but I haven't checked that.

Umm, Shamrock craft sell it wholesale, craftontheinternet, Beads, Trimmings and Craft in Brisbane, and I think Empire Beads sell it too. I'd love to know what you think, Caitlin. Ruth

A very late addition to this post. I saw some Kaygee spools at a trade show recently, remembered this thread, and bought some. And it's the best thread I have knotted with. There are only 3 thicknesses, in white, beige and black, but I manage ok. One between medium and thick would be nice :-)...

Ooooh, that is so pretty! Yep, that should help ... many thanks for your detailed instructions. I have seen many ready-made necklaces using both thread and beading wire that remain twisted permanently, and I've tried several methods, but the rope has been tight, partially twisted, or just...

A plea to Gemgeek ... In the gimp thread, you mentioned using cones and twisting torsades ...please, please, some help here! I have often tried twisting several strands of beads, often pearls tho not always, but I have yet to discover the secret of a soft, evenly twisted and permanantly twisted...

Lol, Caitlin! Thanks, Knotty Panda ... *hug*

Hi, Caitlin ... thanks for your instructions in this link. Most helpful! But I haven't been able to get any useful info from this link above ...? Thanks, Ruth

Now the beginning of August. I flew to Darwin for a few days [I]warm, sunny[I] weather. And the welcome from the people in Darwin was just as warm My very special, public thanks to PG's generous Cathybear for her time, patience and expertise as she taught me not only how to knot, but so much...

Hey,I love the idea of the bead with a larger hole one side to tuck the knot in ...

Hello, crazyforfreshwaters! Glad that you have some lovely new pearl earrings. Go yr hubby! I analyse personal colours in my shop ... I added it on cos people kept on asking me hard questions[I], wanting advice and assuming I was an expert on what colours and styles best suited them. Phew. So I...

Superglue often eats the elastic (yoicks) depending on the type of elastic you use, The lycra elastic especially dissolves into the glue (the flat fine very stretchy stuff often found in ready-made jewellery, also often multistranded). I find it is far safer to use a slower drying adhesive, and...

I've been stringing elastic bracelets for years, and only after extensive wear do they come back in for repair. Elastic is so easy to wear, and many of my older customers live alone, and need something that they can put on easily. Which often translates as meaning "no clasp, or those magnetic...

Darwin ... I've not been to the Territory ... Cathybear, I would love to visit Darwin, and take a lesson(s?) in pearl knotting! It is a very generous offer of your time, thank you thank you ... *very excited*! And Nerida, thanks for your offer, too ... that bit about "just having been on a...

Hi, GemGeek. Yes I live in southern Australia, willing to travel anywhere in Australia ... wouldn't mind anywhere reasonably easy to fly to ... I have an excuse of a warm holiday with an agenda! Who taught you guys, or where did you all learn?

Hello, here. I am an experienced beader and own a small shop in southern Australia (winter now). In my shop, I sell beads, but more of my time lately is spent doing jewellery repairs and custom made jewellery. This includes requests for re-knotting pearl necklaces. I have been using an awl, but...