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Title: How do I make elongated dots?
Post by: mel on February 21, 2013, 10:51:54 AM

Can anyone help?
Have been tring to make dots which are long and oval, centered at bead equator and stretching towards both bead holes, but without putting a wind of clear over the dots. I've tried crowding dots on a tyre shape (black base) to see if they pull to the mandrel at both ends when heated, this worked a bit, but they ended up looking squarish. Anyone point me to a tutorial/thread or can tell me how it's done.

Title: Re: How do I make elongated dots?
Post by: Pandanimal on February 21, 2013, 11:21:23 AM

I watched this the other day, In it Kristina Logan spreads some of her dots out into ovals using what looks like a kitchen knife. Might be worth a try?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlAU3FQmel4&list=PL0E9063C833CBBC08&index=9

Title: Re: How do I make elongated dots?
Post by: CarolB on February 21, 2013, 12:48:06 PM

OMG i've just watched some of it that is really amazing :) I would like to make beads like that - say in a few years :(( very impatient

Carol

Title: Re: How do I make elongated dots?
Post by: Margram on February 21, 2013, 01:07:47 PM

Have you tried dragging the dots with a pointy tool? Heat just the dot, wait a moment catch the edge and drag. Repeat if needed. (Sounds like a prescription :)) Sorry if you already do this :) :)

Oh yeah, Kristina shows you how in that video!! ;D

Title: Re: How do I make elongated dots?
Post by: Handfandango on February 22, 2013, 11:42:43 PM

I watched that too a couple of days ago, excellent tutorial.. the lady has a lot of patience and beautiful beads....inspiring!!

Frit-Happens !

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