Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire?
Thanks, Lorri, that sounds interesting. I must make sure I supervise the event :-) Still doesn't explain why the wire has to be French, but... Helene, the froggy from Melbourne, starting to prepare for the ALG conference in Adelaide. Hope the weather will be nicer than 2 years ago! --- Lorri Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Helene and all, In the US, we have a product in jewelry repair/manufacture called French Wire. It is a very small coil of ultra fine wire which is threaded over the cord used in bead stringing. A short (1/4) piece is installed 'over' the cord at the point the cord will be passing thru the clasp loop. This is done to protect the cord from wear. However, there are now modern designs where the French Wire is installed over the thread 'between' beads (usually teardrop forms) to keep a space between the beads when worn. It also gives the illusion that the cord is metallic. It is used as a design element. My guess is that what the demonstration is going to cover is the latter of the above uses. If you get a chance to go let us know how and/or what the technique and product is. Wishing I could attend, Lorri Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] what's French wire?
Hello, all you know-all spiders, can you help me? My library is having a demonstration on jewellery with French wire next month. Ever heard of French wire, because I haven't!!! Another case of : If it's rude or unusual, call it French, and everyone will think it's OK? ...;-) Helene, the puzzled froggy from Melbourne. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire?
Dear Helene, To the best of my recollection, there is a beading technique for flowers (using beads and wire) that is called French Beaded Flowers. I don't know if the French is honorary. Patty Dowden At 12:25 AM 9/9/2004, you wrote: Hello, all you know-all spiders, can you help me? My library is having a demonstration on jewellery with French wire next month. Ever heard of French wire, because I haven't!!! Another case of : If it's rude or unusual, call it French, and everyone will think it's OK? ...;-) Helene, the puzzled froggy from Melbourne. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire?
Patty, While you are correct about 'French Beaded Flowers' the French Wire is not used for that. Earlier I answered Helene as follows: Helene and all, In the US, we have a product in jewelry repair/manufacture called French Wire. It is a very small coil of ultra fine wire which is threaded over the cord used in bead stringing. A short (1/4) piece is installed 'over' the cord at the point the cord will be passing thru the clasp loop. This is done to protect the cord from wear. However, there are now modern designs where the French Wire is installed over the thread 'between' beads (usually teardrop forms) to keep a space between the beads when worn. It also gives the illusion that the cord is metallic. It is used as a design element. My guess is that what the demonstration is going to cover is the latter of the above uses. If you get a chance to go let us know how and/or what the technique and product is. Wishing I could attend, Lorri -a jeweler in my former life - Original Message - From: Patty Dowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire? Dear Helene, To the best of my recollection, there is a beading technique for flowers (using beads and wire) that is called French Beaded Flowers. I don't know if the French is honorary. Patty Dowden At 12:25 AM 9/9/2004, you wrote: Hello, all you know-all spiders, can you help me? My library is having a demonstration on jewellery with French wire next month. Ever heard of French wire, because I haven't!!! Another case of : If it's rude or unusual, call it French, and everyone will think it's OK? ...;-) Helene, the puzzled froggy from Melbourne. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
