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Jewelry Making Techniques
Learning the basics of jewelry making is actually quite simple, it just takes patience and practice. Even though nothing can replace the personalized instruction you receive when taking a class, especially when learning a new technique, we have developed these illustrated techniques to assist you with your jewelry making skills. If you don't have time to take a class or just need a refresher we hope these techniques will help. Please remember that if you run into any trouble we are always happy to help with in-store demonstrations. Don't forget we also loan tools to be used on our large work tables. Click on the photos below for the types of techniques you are interested in. Click on the illustrations below to view a specific technique. If you would like to download and print your own, please look for Download Technique.
Wire Work	Stringing	Knotting	Macrame

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Wire Work Technique: Using a Wire Cutter	Wire Work Technique: Simple Loop	Wire Work Technique: Wire Wrapped Loop	Wire Work Technique: Briolette Wrap
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Wire Work Technique: Head Pins and Eye Pins	Wire Work Technique: Making Hoops	Wire Work Technique: Memory Wire	Wire Work Techniques: Using Jump Rings
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Stringing Techniques: Crimping with Flat Nose Pliers	Stringing Techniques: Crimping with Crimping Pliers	Stringing Techniques: Illusion Necklace Techniques	Stringing Techniques: Finishing with Cones
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Stringing Techniques: Using Coil Crimps	Stringing Techniques: Using Foldover Crimps	Stringing Techniques: Using Ribbon Crimps	Stringing Techniqes: Using a Split Ring Tool
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Knotting Techniques: Knotting with an Awl	Knotting Techniques: Knotting with Tweezers	Knotting Techniques: Basket Bead Tip	Knotting Techniques: Clamshell Bead Tip
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Knotting Techniques: Using Bullion	Knotting Techniques: Overhand Knot	Knotting Techniques: Square Knot	Knotting Techniques: Adjustable Knot Closure
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Macrame Techniques: Larks Head Knot	Macrame Techniques: Half-Hitch Knot	Macrame Techniques: Reverse Double Half-Hitch
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Macrame Techniques: Macrame Square Knot	Macrame Techniques: Square Knot Closure
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