Can I use a clasp such as a toggle or lobster claw to fasten beadwoven jewelry?
Toggles or lobster claws are excellent clasps for beadwoven jewelry. To reduce contact between the metal clasp and the thread (and therefore reduce the possibility of abrasion), string about 5 – 7 size 11 or size 15 seed beads (or as many as will fit around the loop in the clasp) and form a ring around the clasp loop. Reinforce by passing back through the seed beads several times, and secure with knots within the beadweaving.
