Articles Index
Twin Bead Suppliers
A list of online retail and wholesale Twin bead suppliers.
A Look at Margie Deeb's Color Report for Beaders -- Spring Summer 2012
Designer and color expert Margie Deeb provides her suggestions for spring and summer bead color palettes in her latest Color Report.
Power Pro Beading Thread for Beadwork
All about Power Pro beading thread, which is used for beadweaving and other beadwork techniques.
Loom Beading Suppliers
A list of online suppliers who offer supplies used for weaving beads on a loom.
Free Charted Peyote Stitch Patterns
Links to all the free charted peyote stitch patterns currently available on the About.com Beadwork site.
Tips for Threading Your Needle
Here are a few tips for threading your beading needle. Even if you are an experienced beader, we all run into problems threading our needles. These tips just might help.
Bead Embroidery Basics: Bead Embroidery Linings
Information about the different types of bead embroidery linings available. Bead embroidery linings are used to stiffen and help shape your finished bead embroidery and are stitched underneath a backing layer.
Beads Per Inch Chart
Quickly determine how many beads of a certain size you'll need for a bead stringing project.
Beading Wire Sizes and Strengths
How to select the best size and strength of beading wire for your beading stringing project.
Which Size Crimps Should I Use?
Learn which sizes of crimps are best to use on which sizes of beading wire.
Low Bead
This is the definition of "low bead" as it is used in bead weaving.
Base Ring
The glossary definition of a beaded base ring.
Loom Beadweaving
Learn what is meant by the term "loom beadweaving."
Herringbone Stitch Spine
Learn what it means when beading instructions refer to a "spine" in Ndebele herringbone stitch beadwork.
Beading Form
A definition of the term "beading form" as used in beadweaving.
Bead Reamer
This is the definition of "bead reamer," a tool used for enlarging and smoothing bead holes. This article is part of the Beadwork Glossary on About.com.
What is Circular Beadwork?
Find out what is meant by the term "circular beadwork."
What is Tubular Beadwork?
This is the definition of "tubular beadwork."
What is an Open Beading Stitch?
Learn what it means when a beadweaving stitch is described as an "open stitch."
What is a Tension Knot?
Find out what it means to tie a "tension knot" with beading thread.
Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Embroidery: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects
A book review of Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Embroidery: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects.
Triangular Bead Crochet Ropes by Judith Bertoglio-Giffin
A book review of Triangular Bead Crochet Ropes: A Pattern Book of 3-Dimensional Bead-Crochet Ropes by Judith Bertoglio-Giffin
Bead, Play and Love by Beth Stone
A book review of Bead, Play and Love: Structural Stitches for the Intermediate to Advanced Beader by Beth Stone.
Seed Bead Stitching: Creative Variations on Traditional Techniques by Beth Stone
A book review of "Seed Bead Stitching: Creative Variations on Traditional Techniques", written by Beth Stone, published by Kalmbach Books. Kalmbach Books is the publisher of Bead & Button Magazine.
The Beaded Edge: Inspired Designs for Crocheted Edgings and Trims
A review of the book, "The Beaded Edge: Inspired Designs for Crocheted Edgings and Trims" by Midori Nishida, published by Interweave Press.