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The Bead Site Chat Archives
August, 1998

Pete:
Joyce and Bret -- Welcome

Joe -- What exactly do you mean by pearl buttons? Are these buttons cut from mother-of-pearl? Usually from top shells? They have become scarce (Indonesia and Australia are bickering over the rights to fish the last of these shells) and there probably is a market for them, though I can't help you right off hand. Can anyone?
= Pete
- acc-24.northnet.org - Monday, August 31, 1998 at 21:16:47 (EDT)

irene:
I know abosolutely nothing about beading but I do need to learn how
to "string told bugle beads so as to fashion a bugle bead trim", This
is to be used on my daughter's wedding dress. The dress we are copying
has gold bugle beads with a "clear ice bead entwined which gives the
appearance of a sprinkle of silver. I do hope I have made myself somewhat
clear. This trim is not very wide--just under 1/2 in (?). I will need
about 40 yards or so. Any ideas on how to do this trim? Persons with information
may e-mail me @ tiallen@swbell.net
Thanks for any help
- ppp-207-193-28-152.snantx.swbell.net - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 23:53:28 (EDT)

Joe Cucuzza:
Hello
I am a masters student currently studying a business that sells antique pearl buttons which apparently were manufactured by hand at the turn of the century. The focus of the case is whether there is a viable business in the USA in selling these buttons.

I wonder whether anyone can help me. I am trying to work out how many suppliers/manufacturers of pearl buttons there are in the USA.

In the case we are studying the company's name is disguised as Eastwind Trading Co. from Missouri) the time of the case is 1991-92.

Do you know the size of the market for pearl buttons? particularly at the upper end garment market.

Any information that you could supply about the trade is appreciated.

Yours sincerely

Joe Cucuzza

- 192.153.93.5 - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 23:18:39 (EDT)

Joyce Polewczak:
I'm looking for a wholesale source of number 11/0 seed beads in pearlized dove grey and pearlized mocha (metallic or ceylon?) to match with pearls.
- cas0-121.snlo.dialup.slonet.org - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 18:37:45 (EDT)

Bret blah:
hi everyone
- usr02s10.myriad.net - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 17:40:23 (EDT)

Pete:
Irene -- Do you have this page bookmarked? That is usually the reason your original message keep reappearing. You should bookmark the home page (www.thebeadsite.com or thebeadsite.com/CHAT-DEX.
= Peace.
- acc-19.northnet.org - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 17:13:57 (EDT)

Lissa:
Irene: 40 yards? Yes, it will take awhile. :) Make sure you have strong thread, and needles small enough to fit through your beads. Check out your phone book under 'bead' for bead stores near you. I use size 12 sharps for needles, and nymo thread that I've run over beeswax for strength. A dot of glue, nail polish, or Fray Check on the knots keeps them together, and I weave the tails of thread left over from knotting back into the ladder of beads. Good luck.

- ip-22-016.phx.primenet.com - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 16:49:01 (EDT)

irene:
Dear Lissa,
Thanks for your help. I'm going to do this trim!! I do have
about 1 year before the seamtress will need it but I do know this
is going to be time consuming.
Irene
- ppp-207-193-28-156.snantx.swbell.net - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 11:49:50 (EDT)

irene:
I know abosolutely nothing about beading but I do need to learn how
to "string told bugle beads so as to fashion a bugle bead trim", This
is to be used on my daughter's wedding dress. The dress we are copying
has gold bugle beads with a "clear ice bead entwined which gives the
appearance of a sprinkle of silver. I do hope I have made myself somewhat
clear. This trim is not very wide--just under 1/2 in (?). I will need
about 40 yards or so. Any ideas on how to do this trim? Persons with information
may e-mail me @ tiallen@swbell.net
Thanks for any help
- ppp-207-193-28-156.snantx.swbell.net - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 11:41:56 (EDT)

Pete:
Dear Milo
There are several books on beadmaking available. Go to Books on the home page and then Amazon.com books. You'll see a section for beadmakers. I can tell you where to buy canes in the US, but not in Australia.

Dear Mary,
All but Nueva Cadiz are false names. Go to E-book 1 on the home page and read the introduction. All of these beads have been reproduced. There are Mexican (faceted before being cut from the tube; some with clear cores) and Taiwanese (tumbled) fake "Russians." There is a Czech imitation "Lewis and Clark." They are heavy (have lead) and have perforation deposits (these can be removed). There is a late 19th century European "Nueva Cadiz," much larger in diameter than the originals.
When in doubt, either buy a few and send them to me for authentication (click on The Center on the home page and then Bead ID) or don't buy.

Lissa, Thanks for answering Irene's question.

= Peace
- acc-11.northnet.org - Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 17:51:52 (EDT)

Lissa:
Irene: I'm not sure from your description, but I think what you need is called a 'ladder' stitch with 1/2 inch bugle beads. You need a long thread with a needle on either end. String one of your bugle beads, and let it fall to the center of the thread. Add another bead by stringing it on one needle, then put the other needle through it from the other end of the bead, so the threads cross through the bead. Pull it down tight next to the first bead. Repeat with another bead. The thread will be making figure 8's--it is sometimes called a 'cross needle' technique as well. When you run low on thread, knot on new, trying to hide the knot inside a bead. You may find the bugle beads have sharp edges that might fray your thread. The solution is before you add another bugle bead, string a matching seed bead on each needle. The seed beads have softer edges, so your thread is less likely to snap. Good luck!
- ip-22-130.phx.primenet.com - Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 01:34:23 (EDT)

irene:
I know abosolutely nothing about beading but I do need to learn how
to "string told bugle beads so as to fashion a bugle bead trim", This
is to be used on my daughter's wedding dress. The dress we are copying
has gold bugle beads with a "clear ice bead entwined which gives the
appearance of a sprinkle of silver. I do hope I have made myself somewhat
clear. This trim is not very wide--just under 1/2 in (?). I will need
about 40 yards or so. Any ideas on how to do this trim? Persons with information
may e-mail me @ tiallen@swbell.net
Thanks for any help
- ppp-207-193-238-172.snantx.swbell.net - Friday, August 28, 1998 at 22:17:19 (EDT)

Mary:
Lewis & Clark! (see my post below...I just remembered what the other old trade beads were called.) :-)
- p25.utc6.dialup.abq1.flash.net - Friday, August 28, 1998 at 00:45:06 (EDT)

irene:
I know abosolutely nothing about beading but I do need to learn how
to "string told bugle beads so as to fashion a bugle bead trim", This
is to be used on my daughter's wedding dress. The dress we are copying
has gold bugle beads with a "clear ice bead entwined which gives the
appearance of a sprinkle of silver. I do hope I have made myself somewhat
clear. This trim is not very wide--just under 1/2 in (?). I will need
about 40 yards or so. Any ideas on how to do this trim? Persons with information
may e-mail me @ tiallen@swbell.net
Thanks for any help
- ppp-207-193-30-151.snantx.swbell.net - Thursday, August 27, 1998 at 21:58:07 (EDT)

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