Basic Beading Stitch Tutorials / Classes
Links to a wide variety of beading lessons, bead classes, e-mail beading classes, beading tutorials and beading projects using a variety of beadwork stitches and beading techniques.
Peyote Class Part 1 of 3 - Flat Even Count
The first in a series of features on beading with Peyote stitch, this article includes background regarding the controversy over the name Peyote stitch, instructions for beading with flat even-count Peyote, and a keen leopard skin bead pattern.
The first in a series of features on beading with Peyote stitch, this article includes background regarding the controversy over the name Peyote stitch, instructions for beading with flat even-count Peyote, and a keen leopard skin bead pattern.
Peyote Class Part 2 of 3: Flat Odd-Count
The second in a series of features on beading with Peyote stitch, this article includes instructions for beading in flat odd-count peyote, making the turn at the edge of the beadwork and a miniature amulet bag bead pattern.
The second in a series of features on beading with Peyote stitch, this article includes instructions for beading in flat odd-count peyote, making the turn at the edge of the beadwork and a miniature amulet bag bead pattern.
Peyote Class Part 3 of 3 - Flat Even Increase and Decrease
Learn how to bead increases and decreases in your flat Peyote stitch beading and try out those new beading skills on a cute bracelet bead pattern.
Learn how to bead increases and decreases in your flat Peyote stitch beading and try out those new beading skills on a cute bracelet bead pattern.
Beadwork Stitch How-To's: Even Count Flat Peyote
This simple How-To article is meant to be used as a brush-up if you've already tried beadwork in Peyote stitch but just want to go through the beading steps again.
This simple How-To article is meant to be used as a brush-up if you've already tried beadwork in Peyote stitch but just want to go through the beading steps again.
Beadwork Stitch Basics - Brick Stitch
Learn the beadwork stitch known as Brick Stitch; an off loom bead weaving technique that creates a sturdy, closely-woven beaded surface using seed beads and thread.
Learn the beadwork stitch known as Brick Stitch; an off loom bead weaving technique that creates a sturdy, closely-woven beaded surface using seed beads and thread.
Beadwork Stitch Basics - Dutch Spiral
A brush up lesson on the circular netting beading technique known as the Dutch Spiral. This beaded spiral can be made with different sizes of beads including bugle beads and seed beads. It creates a flexible beaded texture that drapes nicely and looks great.
A brush up lesson on the circular netting beading technique known as the Dutch Spiral. This beaded spiral can be made with different sizes of beads including bugle beads and seed beads. It creates a flexible beaded texture that drapes nicely and looks great.
Beadwork Stitch Basics - Spiral Rope Chain
Tutorial on the very versatile bead stitch called Spiral Rope Chain. This beaded chain makes a great beadwork necklace and a slim but sturdy beaded bracelet. It's also used as a beaded bag strap and more.
Tutorial on the very versatile bead stitch called Spiral Rope Chain. This beaded chain makes a great beadwork necklace and a slim but sturdy beaded bracelet. It's also used as a beaded bag strap and more.
Beadwork Stitch Basics - Square Stitch
Square stitch is sometimes called faux loom beading. It's a great basic beading stitch that created a loom woven texture and is much easier to carry than a loom and beads.
Square stitch is sometimes called faux loom beading. It's a great basic beading stitch that created a loom woven texture and is much easier to carry than a loom and beads.
Beadwork Stitch Basics - Tubular Peyote Even Count
Tubular Peyote stitch is used in the making of beaded Amulet bags or any beaded object that is to be covered or wrapped. It created a flexible beaded tube and can be beaded in as small a diameter as four beads or in much larger diameters such as to make a beaded purse or tote bag.
Tubular Peyote stitch is used in the making of beaded Amulet bags or any beaded object that is to be covered or wrapped. It created a flexible beaded tube and can be beaded in as small a diameter as four beads or in much larger diameters such as to make a beaded purse or tote bag.
Elastic Cord Primer
A look at some of the elastic beading cords available along with tips to make your elastic-based beading projects more wearable.
A look at some of the elastic beading cords available along with tips to make your elastic-based beading projects more wearable.
Knot Between Pearls - How To
Knotting between pearls is a basic beading techniques used for a number of projects. You can bead a knotted necklace with silk fiber and pearls with spaces between them or knot beads in the traditional pearl style. The only thing that should not be knotted are metal beads, as they abrade the silk cord.
Knotting between pearls is a basic beading techniques used for a number of projects. You can bead a knotted necklace with silk fiber and pearls with spaces between them or knot beads in the traditional pearl style. The only thing that should not be knotted are metal beads, as they abrade the silk cord.
Make a Wrapped Loop with Wire - How To
This is a very basic wire work technique that you'll use in your beading almost constantly. Perfect for making beaded earrings, adding drop beads or connecting beads in a beaded bracelet or beaded necklace.
This is a very basic wire work technique that you'll use in your beading almost constantly. Perfect for making beaded earrings, adding drop beads or connecting beads in a beaded bracelet or beaded necklace.
Organize Your Beadwork - How To
Keeping beads organized seems like a full-time job, but doing it will help increase your beading time and make the beading you do go so much easier.
Keeping beads organized seems like a full-time job, but doing it will help increase your beading time and make the beading you do go so much easier.
Peyote Graph Tips & Tricks
Learn how to use a Peyote stitch beading graph and you can bead just about any bead pattern available. There are lots of tips here for reading and using a bead graph.
Learn how to use a Peyote stitch beading graph and you can bead just about any bead pattern available. There are lots of tips here for reading and using a bead graph.
Using French Wire (AKA Bullion or Gimp) - How To
Use French wire in beading projects when you need to attach a metal finding to silk or other fiber. French wire is a tiny coil of wire you place on your thread or cord before your finding is connected. It forms a protective barrier between thread and metal, thus protecting the cord from abrasion. It's used in classic pearl knotting and in lots of modern beading projects.
Use French wire in beading projects when you need to attach a metal finding to silk or other fiber. French wire is a tiny coil of wire you place on your thread or cord before your finding is connected. It forms a protective barrier between thread and metal, thus protecting the cord from abrasion. It's used in classic pearl knotting and in lots of modern beading projects.
Weaving Beads on a Loom - How To
Once you've gotten your bead loom warped, the real beading fun begins! Learn the proper way to weave beads on a loom, including decreasing and increasing your beading rows.
Once you've gotten your bead loom warped, the real beading fun begins! Learn the proper way to weave beads on a loom, including decreasing and increasing your beading rows.
Warp a Loom - How To
If you're going to bead on a loom, the first order is to learn to warp the loom. Once that's done, you ca bead weave a variety of beading patterns and projects. This tutorial will take you through the steps to a perfect bead loom warp.
If you're going to bead on a loom, the first order is to learn to warp the loom. Once that's done, you ca bead weave a variety of beading patterns and projects. This tutorial will take you through the steps to a perfect bead loom warp.