Navigating the Challenges in Bead-Style Settings

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Drawing a Bead

Patience, precision, and practice are the keys to better bead-style settings

By Shawna Kulpa

Why do bead-style settings—from classic single-row “bead and bright” cuts to multi-row pavé—make even seasoned jewelers take a thoughtful pause?