Okay, I know how to make a crimp. I've made hundreds and I do them
pretty well. I even make sure not to get my 'wires crossed' before
the crimp. Here's my problem: I don't like wire to show so I pull my
necklace pretty taught and sometimes my beading wire gets funky and
the necklace gets skewed. It's made harder by the fact that I use the
wire guards (which I love) because I have to have that piece of wire
pulled tight before the crimp and I end up pulling too taught.
I think my real problem is that I've never read anything about leaving
"wiggle room" before crimping so I feel I have to pull it taught to
get the beads as close together as possible. Then I put a crimp cover
over my bead.
What is the best way to leave a little wiggle room so the necklace is
loosy goosey without showing much wire, and what is deemed an
appropriate amount of wire to show and where should that wire show?
Thanks.
Libbi
