about rhinestones

[eveningz_rain]

i have a question about rhinestones how do i put rhinestones on my beadwork and where do i get them what size do i get them as and so on and one more question what size a beads do u guyz usually use to bead barettes and stuff

thanks :)

[wyo_rose]

Well, if they're rhinestones by the yard, you just stitch it down between every rhinestone with some heavy duty thread. Probably waxed D.

If they're singles, put them on with their little attaching thingies, or glue!:p Then bead around them.

[traditional dancer]

Re: about rhinestones

Originally posted by eveningz_rain
i have a question about rhinestones how do i put rhinestones on my beadwork and where do i get them what size do i get them as and so on and one more question what size a beads do u guyz usually use to bead barettes and stuff

thanks :)

I stitch rhinestones down. Just look at them as beads that are attached to each other. They can be hard to find, but you might be able to find them in a good craft or fabric store. I'm from Sask. too and the only place I've ever bought them is at L&L in Wetaskiwin. They have a good selection, different sizes and colors. They're usually about $18 CDN per yard.
As for bead size I use size 11 if I'm making something basic, which is the same size as the beads on my entire outfit. But if you want to get fancy and make those complicated & really detailed designs you'd be better off using smaller sized beads, and the smaller the bead the bigger the size number

[Riverwoman]

Contact Sweet Sylix (sp) on this board, she can get them for about 3.00 CDN a METER there in Vancouver, another good place for loose rhinestones is Fabrels and the are out of Montreal.

[traditional dancer]

Originally posted by Tahemet
Contact Sweet Sylix (sp) on this board, she can get them for about 3.00 CDN a METER there in Vancouver, another good place for loose rhinestones is Fabrels and the are out of Montreal.

OOPS! I meant $18 per METER.

"$3.00 a meter" ?!?! That's unbelievable! I don't think I've ever heard of them being sold that cheap anywhere. "She" can get them that cheap, but only she can or what? Then there's shipping & handling right? How does that work, because that's definitely a steal... sounds too good to be true!

[Riverwoman]

Originally posted by traditional dancer
OOPS! I meant $18 per METER.

"$3.00 a meter" ?!?! That's unbelievable! I don't think I've ever heard of them being sold that cheap anywhere. "She" can get them that cheap, but only she can or what? Then there's shipping & handling right? How does that work, because that's definitely a steal... sounds too good to be true!

Yes, honest to god! they are the nice shiney ones at that, the place is called Dressew in Vancouver.. just pm and ask her or send her an email. I am sure she will be glad to help. One more thing, be glad that you are not here in Whitehorse, the nice shiney sparkly Rhinestones that you sew on, are $38.00 a meter plus tax