I love the Superlon threads by ‘Beadsmith’ Made especially
for micro macramé, they come in a vast array of colours. I now have quite a
selection, but how typical that I ran low on the very shade of orange that I
needed to complete my latest piece. I trawled the web and eventually had to
order it from the USA. But the necklace is complete at last and has already been reserved by a customer. I have gained
some new skills during the making of it, most importantly I know next time to
allow way more thread than I think I’ll need!
I’ve been on a bit of a personal mission to perfect the
technique of making a woven bezel around a cabochon. I’m pleased with the neat
finish on this one – I wanted a tidy finish to the back so I added a woven seed
bead section.
As well as making the piece durable this seed beading also has the effect of helping the front to retain
it’s shape, enabling me to show as much of the beautiful cabochon as possible.
Another advantage is that I can tuck thread ends within this section. I always
feel a little nervous about just using a knot and then sealing the end by
melting – I want my piece to be really sturdy without any risk of unravelling. I
really enjoyed the challenge of making the chain with it’s colour changes along
the length. Now I can’t wait to start a new piece – using Superlon threads. I’m
thinking lime green and navy blue cords, with a cabochon centrepiece in those
colours.