The Ultimate Guide to Restringing Your Vintage Necklace

[@jrs4201]

Great video and tips. Now just need to get supplies. Thanks much!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

That's great. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@maryjanechewning3497]

I absolutely love your tutorials and have watched them several times. Thank you. One additional technique I have used for restringing vintage necklaces is to take a photograph before 'unstringing' ; just as an extra level of insurance if for some reason I bump the table.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Oh yes, I do that too. Thanks for sharing that MaryJane. I often take photos of things as I make them and then take them apart to change them, just in case I want to go back to a previous version.

[@Ru-ty2dq]

Thank you so much for your tutorial. You helped me to repair my grandmothers necklace for my mom. She is so pleased I was able to repair it after the thread broke. Thank you! X

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@susanstancliff2937]

Thank you for showing us how to restring a necklace. Lots of good pointers and it looks beautiful!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much. You might also enjoy my updated version which gives 3 different options. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqbJkn2gZ5qtrrcsi=wgrlvwmLrqhN1K0H

[@sannyp5464]

Just discovered your channel today. Thanks so much for your detailed videos and thorough explanations. It's helping me greatly. Thanks!!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you Sanny. This is a really old video. Make sure you check out some of my newer ones.

[@ritamcv]

Absolutely beautiful necklace! Thanks for the tutorial. Love your channel!!!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much. Even though I restrung this necklace, I hardly ever wear it. I love it but it's too light for me.

[@ravensundancer1]

Thank you so much! Your video is so encouraging! I have several vintage necklaces which need restringing and once I have gathered the right tools, will have the confidence to begin 🌟

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Oh that's great. Thank you so much for letting me know that.

[@danihuddi5869]

Thank you so much for this fabulous tutorial. So easy to follow and I definitely feel confident doing this now. Your necklace is gorgeous and that silver tiger tail really looks good in the beads. Thanks again.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much Dani. I'm so pleased that you found it useful. You know that I've not worn this necklace since I fixed it. I should pull it out.

[@JoanDignacco]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you for helpful hints.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You are very welcome, Joan. Thank you.

[@Tarot47]

Thank you ☺️ for such a great series of tutorials. You are Fabulous ❤

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much.

[@cindymack8670]

I'm looking forward to doing this. I have a lot of beautiful glass beads and pearls that were my mom's and grandmother's. My daughters and granddaughter have some I gave to them at my granddaughter's wedding and I need to inspect them and see if they need restringing. It would be a shame if those 100 year old pearls that belonged to my grandmother broke.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Yes, I agree, Cindy. While you can still use silk thread for restringing, I prefer the Tiger Tail I used here as it's so much stronger and so there's no chance of it breaking. Have fun with those vintage beads! Thank you.

[@Chris-wu4cp]

Beautiful.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you, Chris.

[@kellypena5251]

You should do a Master Class!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you Kelly. I do this type of thing with my members. If you are interested in joining the Jewel Box, here's a link: stylemakersnetwork.com/

[@jacqw4695]

Lovely! Thank ypu

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You're welcome. Thank you.

[@elenastan4830]

Super ! 👍🤗

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you Elena.

[@julzee111]

Would love for someone to demonstrate how to string a Lavaliere style necklace

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you for your question. I used the technique of making components with a single bead and a loop on each end in this necklace. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r37ZZImFasZ9l5osi=YhVTeljWw_zlga16

[@JoyJacques]

Do you have any good tips or tricks for making a necklace a little longer? I have two old necklaces from my grandmother and they are in need of restringing, but they are also a bit too small for me. My guess is that you simply purchase some additional beads that look similar or are a pleasing compliment to what is already there and add them in equal measure to the top of both sides leading to the clasp. I just wondered if you had any particular advice.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Joy, thank you for your question - it's a really good one and is very common. I think that you have it right. Either add some more beads that look good with the existing, or you could add a small amount of chain. If it's not too much that is required, you could just add an extender chain. You can watch this video about how to do that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3-0nWCDeK9_arM I hope that helps. Feel free to reach out again if you need more information.

[@JoyJacques]

@@The_Stylish_Maker I just realized you are from New Zealand. It's the most beautiful place I've ever visited. I traveled there in 2016, visited Christchurch on the coastal train, then over to Greymouth and back. What a lovely lovely country! Thanks so much for your videos. They are very helpful.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Oh, how lovely. I have thought about doing that myself.

[@hillbillyHippie]

Another great idea to remember pattern is taking a photo up very close on your phone. That's a beautiful piece. Am I the only one that despise crimp beads? Lol. I have such a hard time using them.their so tiny. Everyone makes them look so easy to use. Maybe it's just my big man hands. Lol.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Yes, I take photos of my pieces all the time so that I can remember how they were put together. No, I am right there with you in regards to crimp beads. A necessary evil. Don't even get me started on crimp covers. I do find that the Magical Crimping tool makes it much easier though.

[@hillbillyHippie]

@@The_Stylish_Maker lol. Yeah. I think I struggle most out of the crimp covers. So, they stay in the box. 🤣🤣 I have a crimping tool, I need to give it shot. I've never used it.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

That's a shame. You should try the crimping tool. If it's a fold over one, they can be a little tricky to use but the Magical Crimping Tool is really easy to use. Have you watched my video on crimping? kzbin.info/www/bejne/roerhZaljthsqLc

[@jennyp531]

How do you do this when your necklace splits into two towards the center and has a like a pendant in the middle? One of the sides of a vintage necklace broke and I am Not quite sure how to fix it

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Jenny, why don't you email me a photo and I'll email you back with my advice. Hard to tell without seeing it. My email address is [e-mail].

[@Poppygirl64]

what size tiger tails did you use?

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

I used a 0.38mm tiger tail. With all my videos I leave a link in the description box to a blog post that lists all the items I used and links to where you can purchase them.

[@jettnatchez4776]

❤️

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you.

[@larrymoremckenzie3029]

No crimp covers?

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Not on this one. As this was really aimed at non-jewellery makers, I didn't bother. I also just squeezed the crimp tube flat because most non-jewellery makers don't want to purchase special crimping pliers. This video is very old. Check out this video and you will see how I hide my crimps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH6xnHSQgpyro7c

[@imissnickplur4964]

the music is way too loud, it's suppose to be background & barely noticable.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

I'm sorry about that. This is an old video and we are always careful to ensure the music is softer in our latest videos.

[@imissnickplur4964]

oh i didnt look at the date, i was up late binge watching your videos, great channel & i did subb. thanks.@@The_Stylish_Maker

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

I'm glad you find my later videos better.

[@annmariemarin5513]

The music is So Loud

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you for your feedback Annmarie. It's quite hard to get the balance right. In future videos, I've reduced the music a bit so hopefully have resolved that.