Beads Baubles & Jewels

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Katie Hacker shows how to organize your work space in her Beading Lesson. She also offers suggestions for the right supplies and tools and adds another important element – lighting, especially when working with small beads and distinguishing colors.

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Setting Up Your Workspace

Three essential items for your workspace:

Beading Mat: this soft surface prevents beads from rolling off the table and provides a cushion for your hands. A beading board can also come in handy when stringing or working on multiple-strand designs.
Lighting: With or without magnification, lighting makes beading easier on the eyes. Choose energy efficient lamps with full-spectrum bulbs or tubes for the best results.
Storage & organization: Keep your materials and tools tidy and right on-hand for when inspiration strikes by storing them in an efficient system.

Full-spectrum daylight is essential for jewelry makers because it:

Places bright light right where you need it
Ensures color accuracy, perfect for color matching
Significantly increases contrast
Enables you to see intricate details with ease
Reduces glare, eye-strain, headaches and red-eye
Uses bulbs/tubes that use less energy and last longer

U45001
Daylight Foldi LED Lamp

UN1040
Naturalight Magnifying Lamp

UN1161
LED FlexiLens Magnifying Lamp

U33700
Twist Portable Lamp

Katie Hacker