AboutPamela Welborn Expertise I have been beading for over 10 years and teaching beading for about 8 years. I especially love Japanese seed beads in size 11 and size 15. Not a delica fan but maybe someday... I especially love teaching other people about beading.
Experience
Experience in the area: I teach the following stitches/projects: peyote, brick, netting, St Petersberg chain, spiral rope, dutch spiral, beaded pens, beaded Christmas ornaments, earrings, pouches, necklaces, bracelets - just about anything beaded, I have tried it.
Publications: I have had 7 articles published by Jewelry Crafts Magazine and one by Bead & Button Magazine.
Awards and Honors: 2nd place Professional Beadwork in the Gems and Minerals section Los Angeles County Fair 1998
3rd place Professional Beadwork in the Gems and Minerals section Los Angeles County Fair 1999
Present Day: Currently, I design patterns and make kits for beading projects. Check out - violetbead.com There is a gallery of my work there.
Question I have been makeing crystal stretch rings with a med. size crystal cube in the center bicones on each side andsmall round crystals to complete the ring. I tie a square knot or a double knot inbetween the bicone and the center stone, i dab it with cement adhesive on knot and then on inside of each bicone so as to fit snuggly to center stone. They keep breaking, can you give me some advice?
Answer What thread are you using?
I would use fireline - the biggest you can use without thread showing or holes filling up. I seldom knot and I almost never glue a bead. Maybe a seed bead can be put between the knot and the bicone.
