Linea by Louis Dell'Olio

[Maxine49]

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@2zbeach wrote:

i received my seed bead cuff today in blue.  I took a chance that it would fit.  Well, it didn’t.  My wrist is a tad under 6 inches (5 3/4 and 5 7/8) and the cuff is way too big despite being an average. It turned almost immediately so the opening was facing up.  I even tried the  “visasqueeze”! ( If you are a longtime Ripkanista,you’ll remember this!). However, the cuff just sprung back into shape! ( very well designed and executed).  I am not returning just yet.....trying to think of some way to make it smaller! If you have an idea to remedy my problem,I am all ears!  

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Well, if the Visasqueeze (yes, I remember) doesn't work, then I am in the same boat as you! Maybe we have to have some one 'corset" the cuff on our wrist---some way of braiding it cosed, perhaps---I'll have to take a look when mine come--I ordered three!

[beach-mom]

Don't understand. Why WOULDN'T QVC order smalls? They have to understand how popular Louis' jewelry is! 

[Justice4all]

Wear it over a long sleeve

[H20gal]

This is a well-thought-out idea, diamondscribe. I remember Louis's warning to small-wristed women, but I loved the looks of the cuff so much that I thought there had to be a solution. I can't believe the models, many of whom appear to be small-boned, wouldn't have needed a modification to get the cuffs to look as great as they did. Shame that QVC wouldn't have taken sizing into account. I think it'd be worth the cost to take to a jeweler or a crafter. I have a relative who makes jewelry, mainly necklaces, and I'll give her my royal version if she can do what you said to my pink version.

[Mermaid22]

 I guess I have an average wrist. My pink seed bead fits the same as the multi faceted Linea cuff. I also wear the average pandora bracelet. If these items fit you, you should be OK

[Maxine49]

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@diamondscribe wrote:

@2zbeach, I had my own jewelry design studio at one time. Wholesaled to the apparel marts across the country. Your wrist sounds close enough to the fit size that I can see why you gave it a try. It sounds like if you had it about a1/4" to 1/2" inch tighter, it would work? I think if you took it to a local crafter or jeweler (one who isn't a gold elitist, LOL) and had them attach a clasp to the two ends of the cuff with small jump rings that would pull the cuff's ends closer together? Toggle and loop maybe...if you could get one short enough to add some tension. It would keep it from rotating the open side to the top. 

The other option would be to take it to a jewelry crafter that is good with turning eye loops. Each beaded "strand" of the cuff appears to be a strand of memory wire with the ends turned in an "eye loop". If a crafter/jeweler were to open one eye on the end of each strand, remove some beads, and then close the strand with a new eye loop and hook it back, you could shorten the cuff. The only problem would be that removing the extra beads on one end will put that last color on the cuff a different length from the mirror-image one on the other end. The ideal would be to figure how many beads need to be removed and remove half from each end of a strand. Then it would be symetrical - but require more labor. But the good news is that it's simply a matter of opening and straightening an eye loop, sliding beads off, and shaping it back closed.

Edit: My cuffs arrive tomorrow. I will be able to see them closer and check how stiff the wires are that have the eye loops. I will update this post then to confirm my suggestion.

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I understand your suggestion, but all the wires would definitely have to be shortened as well, not just the ones with the eye loops. You'll see when you get yours that the wire is super strong, so I fear that just shortening the wires would simply make the gap wider. The strength of the metal does not allow it to be "closed/shaped/squeeszed" into a smaller cuff. I tried over and over to adjust it---not happening. Mine are going back, sadly. 

[2zbeach]

@Maxine49

I haven’t given up yet on getting these cuffs to fit.  I have tried attaching a ring to the wire loops at the top and bottom and a small lobster claw clasp on the other side.  Worked well,but I couldn’t work the clasp/ ring set up with one hand.  I am back to the drawing board.  I will get this beauty to fit! Off to the craft store tomorrow!

[DecorDiva]

@2zbeach- you could try those magnetic clasps used for necklaces that have very small clasps, but they would have to be the strong ones.  I decided to return the two I ordered as they were too big.  Good luck!  It's a shame that many of these will be returned because QVC wouldn't order the small size.

[Luvitorleaveit1]

Well my pink seed cuff arrived and I am loving the whole look with the matching necklace.  I ordered the large and the fit is absolutely perfect no puffiness of the wrist at all.   I normally wear a 7 1/2 or 8 depending on the width and style.

[H20gal]

It sounds like there's no really goood work-around for it for me. I'm just sorry we didn't heed Louis's warning. Such a beautiful piece. A missed opportunity for us and the Q.