See our chart below for the standard lengths in inches of common types of necklaces, as well as bracelet lengths and guidelines for necklaces for men. Standard Necklace & Bracelet Lengths for Women Type Length Choker 16 inches Princess/Pendant 18...
Free Square Stitch Bead Weaving Patterns Square stitch is a beautiful basic stitch in which beads stack up next to each other in straight, grid-like rows. Because of its even structure, square stitch resembles loom weaving more than any other...
Bead stringing may be the most popular and universal of all jewelry making techniques. A pile of beads just screams to be strung together, and many of us may have played around with beads and sewing thread as children. Knowing...
Length Equivalents U.S. LENGTH METRIC EQUIVALENT 1 inch (in) 2.54 cm (25.4mm) 1 foot (ft) 30.48 cm (304.8mm) 1 yard (yd) .914 meter (m) METRIC LENGTH U.S. EQUIVALENT 1 mm (millimeters) just over 1/32 of an inch 2 mm just...
Leather working tools, accessories and beautiful faux leather components have a staring role in the **Create Recklessly** line from BeadSmith. Learn how to create beautiful jewelry using innovative tools and supplies with tips and techniques from our design team and...
Part of the **Create Recklessly** line, **jewelry concrete** is a versatile medium for creating custom jewelry components. Needing only water to set and about an hour to cure, this lightweight concrete is great for filling bezels and molds, or for...
The choice of craft wire is a personal preference for most jewelry makers. Much of the decision is connected to the type of jewelry and the desired artistic results, but there are a few general rules of thumb that you...
Free Peyote Stitch Bead Weaving Patterns Flat, even-count peyote stitch is one of the most popular bead weaving stitches, and it's easy to see why. Commonly referred to as just peyote stitch, this simple back-and-forth stitch creates staggered horizontal rows...
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It was created in 1812 by the German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs and is the most...
