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How do I string the perfect necklace? What do I do if a bead breaks? Find out here. Bead&Button Associate Editor Anna Elizabeth Draeger answers your questions about beading techniques - stitches, tools, design, and more - in this monthly column.

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Beaded clasps
Q: How do you decide what clasp to use when you are designing a piece of jewelry? Do you think of it at the same time as the design? Is it an afterthought? Do you get to the end and think, "Now what am I going to do?" So really — to buy a clasp...
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