Did anyone ever come up with a solid - yes dyed delicas are okay or not? I use Delicas in my loom projects because they work way better. Any thoughts? I'm also going to get the fireline everyone mentioned.
Starlia
No word yet. :o)
I suppose one would defintely not want to used them in clothing embellishment, where the finished product might end up in the washing machine. (Yes, some twit might do this -- and then complain.)
My concern was with use in jewelry items that would come in contact with perspiration, not to mention large items that would require a lot of handling during construction. I don't use galvanized gold or silver beads in large quantities since the "Celebration" banner project: quite a few of the gold beads were nekkid by the time I finished. Having the glass dye rub off during construction would be equally annoying.
Color-lined beads also have a problen with the color flaking off from inside, but as long as they are locked in place by surrounding beads and don't move around too much, this isn't as much of an issue. (Use in weaving, yes; in stringing, no.)
Arondelle
It's a personal choice. And personally, I will not use beads that deteriorate that quickly. I don't like dyed beads, even avoiding dyed stone. I don't use lined beads. I gave away all my beads with a metalic matte finish because the fade. And I don't like the flat rigid look that delicas make up into.
But that's me.
Tina
I was thinking about doing a project with silver twisted bugle beads. Would the inside wear out before I'm finished. It will be my first peyote stitch. Yes I've done loom, but nothing else. I like the harder things first. LOL
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