beadweaving

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Permalink Reply by Lorri Ely on July 15, 2008 at 6:22pm

Well! I intend to add a whole section on bead weaving soon. This is an area I haven't covered, only because I lack patience in doing it myself. Until I get some stuff on here (or other members share their own patterns and ideas), here are some links!

About.com Free Beadweaving Patterns

Also check out bead-patterns.comhttp://www.bead-patterns.com/shop/shop.php?category=138

I found this cool project on Auntie's Beads today for right angle weave earrings (video):
http://www.auntiesbeads.com/Category.aspx?ID=7817f5ae-dae4-40c4-9eb...

Bead and Button Magazine has a nice free projects section, as well.

More coming soon. Meanwhile, if you find a good pattern to share, please reply to this post and add it! Happy beading!

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Permalink Reply by Patti Ann McAlister on July 25, 2008 at 9:56am

Hello Cindy, I took a beading class about 3 years ago, & it has since become my passion & addiction! My favorite is brick stitch, & I am on a huge bracelet kick right now. There is a great online site that sells all different types of patterns. Enjoy!

Patti Ann

http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/index.php

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on July 25, 2008 at 8:28pm

Patti Ann McAlister said:

Hello Cindy, I took a beading class about 3 years ago, & it has since become my passion & addiction! My favorite is brick stitch, & I am on a huge bracelet kick right now. There is a great online site that sells all different types of patterns. Enjoy!

Patti Ann

http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/index.php

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on July 25, 2008 at 8:29pm

Cindy said:

Patti Ann McAlister said:

Hello Cindy, I took a beading class about 3 years ago, & it has since become my passion & addiction! My favorite is brick stitch, & I am on a huge bracelet kick right now. There is a great online site that sells all different types of patterns. Enjoy!

Patti Ann

http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/index.php

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on July 25, 2008 at 8:32pm

Hi Patty, thanks for the info, about beadweaving patterns. So, how long you been beading? Do you sell your work? I have been beading for about three years, but, am thinking seriously, now, about selling a few pieces over the holidays. I am going to take a class soon. Love to hear from you, anytime!

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Permalink Reply by Lorri Ely on July 26, 2008 at 8:59am

I have been thinking of adding video to my website, it's gotten pretty easy to do. Would there be any interest in free bead classes here on the site? I would love to learn bead weaving myself, so I would have to take a class before I can TEACH a class, but wouldn't that be fun? All I need now is a video camera... lol!

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on July 26, 2008 at 3:08pm

Lorri- I would be interested for sure! Anyone else?

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Permalink Reply by Patti Ann McAlister on July 26, 2008 at 4:15pm

Hi Cindy, yes, I do sell some of my work. Online there are two places, one is called Etsy, the other is called Yessy. My etsy site is: http://pattimacs.etsy.com
I plan to spread the word about this great site over there through their forums.

I also sell out of a gift store and a museum gift shop where I live in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Permalink Reply by Alesia G. on March 18, 2009 at 10:21pm

Hi Cindy and Everyone! I'm here to energize this discussion! I was fortunate enough to have taken several beadweaving classes at Caravan Beads in Chicago when I lived there a few years ago. My favorite stitches are peyote, ndebele, and loomwork. I've collected several really good books on this topic: Beading on a Loom by Don Pierce, Peyote Stitch Beading Projects by Bead and Button Magazine, Beading With Peyote Stitch by Jeanette Cook and Vicki Star and Creative Beadweaving by Carol Wilcox Wells. I also found excellent instructions on a variety of beadweaving stitches in The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques by Sara Withers and Stephanie Burnham.

Hope this helps. Alesia

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Permalink Reply by Leigh on March 20, 2009 at 3:52am

Hi Cindy,

I have played around and am still in the practice/playing stage of beadweaving - I have found several easy to follow how to instructions on basic bead weaving at Fusion Beads on their Beading Techniques page - here is the link: http://www.fusionbeads.com/beadingfaq/bead_techniques.php Also there is a website called Beadwrangler Mall that focuses exclusively on bead weaving, bead crochet, etc - their are kits, design suggestions, information pages and so forth - I have also ordered beads from this site in the past and have no qualms in recommending it. Here is the link for this site: http://www.7beads.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT

I also have 3 books that I use and have found useful: 2 are from the Bead and Button Easy-Does-It-Series 1)Easy Bead Stitches: Peyote Stitch, 2)Bead Weaving Stitches and the third is a Beadwork Magazine Project Book called "Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps, and Fringe".

Hope this helps - Leigh :-)

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Baxter on July 19, 2009 at 5:53pm

Cindy,

I love using right angle weave. There are so many different possibilities with it. I also like to use a spiral twist. You can get a nice look using different sizes or colors of beads. Auntiesbeads.com has tutoiral videos too. I would love to learn how to do a double spiral twist. You would think that I could figure it out but so far I haven't. I'll keep trying though. I am attaching some pics of pieces I made with right angle weave and spiral twist.

Suz

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