1) What are your store hours?
2) How do I sign up for your classes?
3) Where are your classes located?
4) Do you have gift certificates available?
5) What types of stringing material are available and when should I use them?
6) Do you sell items at wholesale prices or offer designer discounts?
7) Do you send items internationally?
8) If I order from your store, can I have them shipped to a different address from my own?
9) What is the best way to finish jewelry strung with elastic or tiger tail?
10) Submit a Question...
- 1) Q. What are your store hours?
- A. Our regular store hours are 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, and 11am to 5pm on Saturday. We're closed on Sunday. (If you're calling from out of state or country, the times posted are in Pacific Standard Time).
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- 2) Q. How do I sign up for your classes?
- A. If you live near the Medford area, you're more than welcome to join us! Bring a beading buddy and drop by the store. Give us your names, numbers and the name of the class you'd like to join. While you're here you can pick out the beads you'd like for the class. For your convenience, you can also call us (541-734-7784) for a sign-up over the phone. It's that easy! :)
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- 3) Q. Where are your classes located?
- A. Our classes are located right in our store. The moment we close at 6pm, we start to set up for the class and the doors will be open for our students to join in on the fun!
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- 4) Q. Do you have gift certificates available?
- A. Yes we do. However, they're not available online at the moment. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you stop by to purchase one we'll be more than happy to accommodate you.
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- 5) Q. What types of stringing material are available and when should I use them?
- A. In response to our customers requests, what follows is a brief description of
stringing materials we recommend and when to use them.
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CORD:
The most popular cords are: Leather, Satin & Linen. They come in a
range of colors and sizes. It is best to use beads with large holes.
Cord is available in 1mm, 2mm or 3mm diameters.
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NYMO: is
a strong and versatile thread. Size 0 (zero), 00 and B are most commonly
used for weaving seed beads. Medium to thicker sizes such as D and F are
suitable for most projects. We suggest doubling your thread and using a
needle. (•NO FISHING LINE• This
should be left to the fish as it becomes brittle and breaks!)
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TIGER TAIL:
is a flexible, nylon coated wire. It is used for heavier beads. Tiger
Tail cannot be knotted so it is necessary to use crimp beads. Tiger Tail
will kink if bent and is not appropriate for lightweight beads.
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SOFT FLEX WIRE:
New to the market, this line has multiple steel cables (usually 49)
wrapped around a central wire. It is strong, extremely flexible and does
not kink. Finishing is with crimp beads. Soft Flex Wire is available in
many colors and is ideal for any bead.
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GRIFFIN THREAD (Nylon or
Silk): is the traditional thread
for knotting semi-precious stones, pearls, and other fine beads.
Knotting, if done correctly, will give a necklace a fluid effect.
Griffin thread comes in a rainbow of colors and a range of sizes. Silk
is not recommended for anything other than knotting as it can stretch
over time, and is not one of the stronger threads.
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NEEDLES:are
recommended when thread is used. We suggest doubling your thread and
using a beading needle. FLEXIBLE WIRE NEEDLES have a large eye which
collapses when it is drawn through a bead, it will fit easily through
irregular bead holes. STRAIGHT NEEDLES are used when weaving (on or off
looms), or when you prefer a stiff needle.
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- 6) Q. Do you sell items at wholesale prices or offer designer discounts?
- A. Since we're a small retail store we don't sell items at wholesale prices. However, we do offer a designer discount.
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- 7) Q. Do you send items internationally?
- A. Yes we do. Unfortunately, some countries may require a raise in shipping costs. We'll notify you immediately if your location affects the shipping cost of your order.
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- 8) Q. If I order from your store, can I have them shipped to a different address from my own?
- A. Yes you can. In the online order form, fill out the "Ship To" form fields and once we have confirmed the order with you, we'll send it the next business day. If you'd like to make the "ship-to" arrangements by phone, please call (541)734-7784.
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- 9) Q. What is the best way to finish jewelry strung with elastic or tiger tail?
- A. Clear elastic and tiger tail stringing material has become a welcomed addition to most beaders' choices of stringing material. I believe no other stringing material has brought more people to the fun of beading than these.
Our most frequently asked questions regarding these materials are, "How do I get the clear elastic to stay tied?" or "How do I finish off jewelry stung with tiger tail?" We demonstrate our solution daily.
Using a crimping bead has worked well. After stringing on the beads for your piece, string on the crimp bead. Take the other end of the elastic and put it through the crimp from the opposite direction. When you look at the crimp there will be a tail on each side of the crimp. Take hold of those tails and pull them in opposite directions. Do this until no line is showing, but don't pull so tightly that you've pulled the elastic from the material. Using chain nosed pliers, crimp that crimping bead. Before cutting the tails, open your piece to it's fullest to be sure the crimp is holding. If things are looking good, then cut the tails close to the crimp. If a little line begins to show then pull the tails again, and re-crimp the bead.
Please note it is possible to crimp the bead to hard, and either cut the elastic or break the bead. A gentle, firm hand should do the job every time.
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