Mastering Viking Knit: Choosing the Best Wire
Viking knit is an ancient wire weaving technique that has gained immense popularity among jewelry makers and enthusiasts. The intricate design and handmade appeal of Viking knit jewelry make it highly sought after. To achieve the best results, it's essential to choose the right wire for your Viking knit projects.
Getting Started With Viking Knit
It's a good idea to make the startup bundle in a different color from the actual knitting Use. for example, about 16 inches (40 cm) colored copper wire for the startup bundle and the first few rows. Change over to the real wire for the project only when your stitches begin to lie evenly. You always discard the startup bundle and the starting stitches afterwards, so this will save on your expensive silver wire.
Wire Gauge Guide A Cheat Sheet for Jewelry Makers
If you find the whole wire gauge thing confusing , you're not alone. I almost pulled my hair out about it when I was starting out with making jewelry. (If you don't know what gauge means, it just means size .) Here's my wire gauge cheat sheet Wire Gauge Diameter in Millimeters What It's Good For Making 14 ga 1.65 mm clasps thick jump rings chain maille jewellery neck rings bangle bracelets substantial formed links eye pins for beads with very large holes 16 ga 1.
Step-by-Step: How to Make a Bead Loom and Start Your Project
The loom is your basic tool. It does not need to be fancy or expensive. All that's required of a loom is that it hold warp threads under consistent tension while you weave. In fact, simplicity rules—the less "stuff" there is on the loom, the easier it is to use. Many looms are adjustable in length to match the size of the piece being woven; this saves on the amount of warp thread. I use a loom that sits on a flat surface, but some excellent looms stand vertically or at an angle.
Cellini spiral necklace
Circular peyote stitch takes on a sculptural look when it's worked in beads of various sizes. These sculptural spiral necklaces evolved from a technique taught by Virginia Blakelock and Carol Perrenoud at the Mid-Atlantic Fiber Arts Conference several years ago. Virginia developed the stitch and named it in honor of Benvenuto Cellini, a 16th-century Italian sculptor known for his rococo achitectural columns. The Cellini spiral is essentially circular peyote executed with graduated beads. The...
Celtic Bracelet Rubber Stamp
One surprising feature of shrink plastic is its usefulness in producing imitative effects. Sea glass, metal, wood, and ivory are a few faux effects that can be achieved using various methods and materials on the surface of the plastic. With black shrink plastic and metallic paste you can make comfortable, lightweight jewelry that has the feel of ancient forged bronze. Black shrink plastic Shrinky Dinks Fine permanent marker or light-colored pencil Celtic Knots rubber stamp set Aspen Art Stamps...
Knit On 3 Nails
.935 silver wire and copper wire, starting at 28 gauge 0.4 mm . Again, the best is 26-gauge 0.5 mm . The startup bundle and the first few stitches are always discarded, so save your silver wire for the real thing 1. Use a piece of colored copper wire about 40'y 1 m long. Starting a little ways into the length, wind 8 loops over a ruler. These will be on the side away from the ends of the wire. 2. Spread out the loops to form a daisy 3. Holding onto the fastened end. use the crochet hook to form...
Basic Even Number Flat Peyote Stitch Gourd Stitch
This siflch has been aiojid or hundreds ol years and has several nrnes. among tfwn dagwal. Mill gourd and Peyote teh Govfl slildi and Peyote are f e most common leans. The term Peycte is used by Native Amcncarej to describe boadwork Own with tte stitch Ice relgcus yd ceremonial purposes. 'Peyote' swims lo be the nosl corrron contempora name fcr ths sthcfi There are a number of variations in Peyote etch but ro t ol the projects in ff gt s Cos-, that use Peyote are dcre rtti ths base SStch H is...
Beaded tassels
Liven up a tassel with a peyote-stitched beaded tassel cover. It's a great way for beginners to learn peyote while following a pattern, but it also encourages experimenting with different finishing techniques. The tassels stand alone as ornaments to hang on a drawer knob or make a great fob for your favorite pair of embroidery scissors. Try different fibers for the tassel-rayon, silk, metallic thread. So many possibilities exist. Follow the pattern for a peyote band. Zip up the beadwork and add...
Beaded Animal Patterns
Welcome to the friendshipbeading.net beaded animal patterns gallery The library consists of free beading patterns for zoo animals such as tigers and elephants, farm animals such as horses and pigs, and domestic animals such as dogs, cats and teddy bears Below are the beaded animal patterns to choose from. Please choose the animal pattern you wish to learn by clicking on the image.
How to Make a Bead Lizard
Beaded Lizard Instructions Creating a bead lizard is easy and fun - anyone can do it As an added bonus, bead lizards are pretty much all the rage from elementary to early high school. Children and teens alike hang them on keychains and off their backpack zippers, so these make a great craft-time project for parents to do with their kids, or for older children to make on their own.
Beaded Rounded Heart Pattern
Welcome to the 3-D beaded rounded heart pattern instructions If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page on which you are stuck, and I'll do my best to help The 3-D beaded rounded heart Before you begin Materials 1.5 meters of fishing line, 76 of size 15 (small) seed beads, 37 of size 6 (large) E-seed beadsTime required 2 to 3 hours, up to 5 hours if inexperiencedTechniques Beadweaving, right angle weaveDifficulty Challenging (should be...
Add gemstones in your metal clay jewelry pieces
Like traditional metal work, you can also include gemstones in your metal clay jewelry pieces. You can add stones either before or after the firing process, but there are some limitations if you want to fire with the stones in the clay. While some stones like diamonds and rubies can generally deal with high temperatures, they can have inclusions in them that you can't see with the naked eye, and if heated, you could get cracks in the stones.
Peyote Stitch
What to do with all those beautiful beads Peyote stitch Seed beads come in every color of the rainbow, so why not learn the most versatile stitch for turning them into gorgeous jewelry and more Use peyote stitch to make two-dimensional flat pieces or tubes in any diameter. With beads, needles, and beading thread-and these instructions-you can make anything from bracelets, necklaces, and pins to heirloom holiday ornaments and glittering decorative vases. The Best of Bead amp Button Peyote Stitch...
Peyote bracelet
Begin the bracelet by making a peyote-stitch platform for each cabochon. Set each stone onto its platform with beadwork. Next, assemble the bracelet with the spacer bars. This bracelet is 7 in. 18cm long end to end, and the center platform is slightly larger than the side platforms, which improves the fit. For a small bracelet, 6-6'A in. 15-16.5cm , you might choose narrower spacer bars or set the two end cabochons vertically on narrower peyote platforms. O Thread a needle with 4 yd. 3.7m of...
Must Have Metal Clay Tools and Supplies
Like any form of jewelry making, there seems to be an endless number of tools and supplies available for the metal clay artist, and vendors come up with new gizmos and gadgets on a regular basis. It would be great to be able to purchase every single one of them. Of course, this is not really possible for the average home-crafter or even professional metal clay artist. So, we have to think long and hard about what sorts of products are necessities and maybe even become creative and figure out...
Super Easy Projects for Getting Started
Every one of these projects was designed with the beginner in mind. I don't think there is such a thing as making something too easy, as long as the finished product results in a jewelry piece you would be happy to wear. You'll notice, in fact, that a number of projects in this section use the same or similar techniques, even some of the same design elements. I did this for a few reasons. First, I want to show how you can create a diversity of jewelry designs...
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 About Metal Types of Art Types of Precious Metal Note on Low-Fire Metal The Cost of Metal Metal Clay Jewelry Design Metal Clay for the Jewelry Going Pro with Metal Chapter 2 Tools and Supplies for Metal Clay 17 Must-Have Metal Clay Tools and Supplies 18 Multi-Purpose Metal Clay Tools and Supplies 23 Handy Dandy Metal Clay Tools and Supplies 29 Starting with a Starter Chapter 3 Metal Clay Firing Equipment and Techniques 41 Important Firing Safety The Right Firing Method for You...
Gas Stove Metal Clay Firing Method
As low-tech as you can possibly get, one method for firing low-fire metal clay as suggested by the manufacturers of Art Clay is to literally use your stove top see Figure 3.3 . Due to the temperature limitations natural gas burns at around 2000 degrees F , only low-fire clay can be fired using this method. Now, before I go on about this process, let me say that I have my reservations about doing this mainly because of ventilation considerations. I'll talk about safety issues later on in this...
Metal Clay Jewelry Design Advantages
N hat you have a better understanding of the large assortment of clays available for making jewelry and I only touched on a few, not all of the types vendors carry as well as the general cost of the clay, you may be wondering why you'd use clay to begin with. What are the advantages of using metal clay versus just making jewelry with regular hard metal The answer to that question depends a lot on the type of jewelry you are making, but by and large, metal clay provides a way to create very...
Types of Precious Metal
Next, let's take a look at some of the metal clay products available from Mitsubishi Materials. As with the Art Clay products I discussed, I say some because since both companies come out with new products regularly, this is not meant to be a definitive product list. The product name is Precious Metal Clay and is often referred to as its acronym, PMC. You probably recognize the name Mitsubishi from the car industry. Along with automotive products and PMC, this company manufactures electronics,...
African Bead Designs
Color choice and bead selection will determine the overall character of this versatile pattern. Necklace by Helen Banes. 135. Untitled. A larger necklace for those who like to weave. The layering effect of the design could be executed in bright, medium and dark colors. Necklace by Diane Fitzgerald. 136. Royal Pectoral. This bold pattern is somewhat more complex and does not require beads. The strong geometric pattern is shown to advantage with the striking colors used in the sample....
Bracelet Making
The multiple stone bracelet based on the decorated or stamped triangle wire shank is one ot the most attractive and graceful bracelets made by the Southwestern Indians. Two pieces of 3 triangel wire are cut to length, the center found, and the portion 1o be decorated is marked. The bezels are made for the stones and soldered on to 24g plates just large enough to accommodate them. The stones are chosen, because at this lime the width between the two triangle segments must be determined. The ends...
Huichol bracelet
The Huichol Indians of Mexico have developed a distinctive style of beadweaving that produces intricate, symmetrical designs through a two-needle netting technique. While many netting Huichol designs are stitched with tiny size 159 beads, this simpler version is worked in size 110 beads.
Tassel Necks
Most tassels have a neck Sometimes that is all they do have, no head and no skirt either. Beaded tassel necks are often tubes, made either as a flat piece of beading stitched into a cylinder or tubular beading worked on a supporting rod These cylinders and tubes are supported by having hanks of yarn pulled through them, fitting very tightly so you often don't need to wrap the neck with another yarn. Beads are so beautiful that a cylinder of plain beading is often all you want, but you can mix...
How To Finish Ends Of Fiber Necklaces
The Four-Strand Braid A four-strand braid results in a round braid while a three-strand braid is flat. Loop two lengths of braiding thread through one or two warp threads at the top of your necklace. Then, with the four strands spread out before you as shown, number the strands 1, 2,3, and 4. Pass 1 under 2 and 3 and back over 3. Then pass 4 under the 1 and 3 and back over 1. Keep your tension Firm as vou braid. 112. Completed sample necklace with beaded and woven tie the ends of the...
Weaving Your Necklace
In this chapter we'll discuss the tools and supplies needed, how to string the warp on a working board, adding beads, weaving with a In anticipation of starting your necklace, gather together the following items Board A 9 x 12 board or one large enough to extend at least one inch beyond all sides of the piece. Homosote board available at lumber yards, sometimes called bulletin board, insulation board or ceiling tile, is a good choice and it can be used several times. Foam core, available at art...
Basic Bead Stringing Techniques
You can use basic bead stringing techniques to create single-strand necklaces, bracelets, and anklets, as well as some simple non-jewelry items, like bookmarkers. This chapter describes the bead stringing process from initial layout to finishing a design using your choice of stringing material. Prepare a Design 34 Grades of Beading Wire 40 String and Finish Beading Wire 42 Hide Cover Beading Wire Loops 48 String and Finish Beading Cord 49 String and Finish Beading Thread 61 String and Finish...
The Cup Type Earring
Patented spring clip that grabs or pinches the earlobe are soldered onto the backs and the earrings polished. There are several types available at jewelry supply stores. Two sizes are shown here -rHolh of sterling silver. They come in two parts, one to be soldered onto the earring and Tie other, the clip, is to be assembled aher soldering by forcing the two pivot prongs into Jie Holes of the other. More tension or grab can be provided by slightly bending the spring Eece. broad brimmed hat has...
Overhand Knot In Looped Fringe
You may find it helpful when working with two strands to secure both ends of the main beading strand to your work surface with masking tape. This keeps some tension in the thread and allows you to string up through the beads more easily. You can make simple beaded strands or lace-pattern loops more decorative by adding beaded drops. For the best results, select a drop bead that is larger than the rest of the beads along the loop or strand. 1 At the location where you'd like to place a beaded...
Leslie Kaplan Disk Beads
Suspend glass disks to hover around your neck Wiro makes glass disks appear to float. Wiro makes glass disks appear to float. I designed my original Harvest nccklace in a bright autumn color palette. The orange-red borosilicate glass harmonizes with olive and gold, and the overall look is enhanced by the varying depth of the hues. This necklace is light to wear, and its faint tinkling sounds can make a chilly day cheery. art-glass cSsk beads 5 large (38-50 mm) 9 4-6 mm fro-polished beads or...
Materials
cone-shapod lampwork bead (Patti Calvll bonds. D ed n the riro Dooyns. 828-689-8934) Swu ovski crystaJs 80-100 3mm bicones 15-25 4mm bicoros 20 bmm bfoonea 8 16 In. (41cm) Strands ol 2'tKM round amber beads Ilexib'e beading wire 16 n (4.9m) .010 100-125 assorted Czech glass beads. size 4-ionm 2g seed beads, size 8 44rfv(i.tm)lle ciebeacSrtg wire, size .012-.0I4 3 m. (7.6cm) 22-gauge wire, stertng saver. ha hard NY no B or Flmtino. 0 lb, lest 2 8-i mm Czecli glass beads 2 in. (5cm) 22-gauge...
Peyoteframed pearl bracelet
Frame a mabe pearl with a peyote-stitch bead bezel, embellish it with pearls, and then attach it to a band of five-drop peyote. Sew on a snap to use as your bracelet's clasp. O Apply a thin, even layer of cement to the back of the mabe pearl and glue the pearl to the Ultrasuede. Set it aside to dry. Trim the Ultrasuede, leaving approximately in. 3mm around the pearl's edge. Stitch through the Ultrasuede several times to anchor your thread. With the Ultrasuede facing you, pick up a bead and...
Wire enhances a sculptural peyote pin
Make these peyote leaves in a riot of fall colors, or choose a subdued palette of rich metallic . Either way, this leaf pm will be a fabulous addition to your fall wardrobe. Stitch the leaves separately, then attach them to a base, and embellish them with more beads and wire. Once you master the leaves, experiment to see what else you can create with them. This brooch easily converts to a necklace by adding it to a stitched neckband. Individual leaves also can be used to make a pair of playful...
Reference Materials
Refer to this Appendix for help in determining the length of a design or the number of beads in a strand selecting finishing methods, stringing materials, and needles and to review the most common knots used in beading. Standard Jewelry Lengths 192 Stringing Materials and Uses 194 Finishing Methods 200 Beading Wire Sizes 201 Needle and Thread Size Recommendations . . .202 Knots Commonly Used in Beading 203 Style or Size Common Measurements Style or Size Common Measurements Although jewelry...
Getting the Perfect Anklet Size
How do you get that perfect anklet size Sizing ankle bracelets so they fit and drape just right can be really tricky and more than a little frustrating. Here are some tips and tricks for getting the perfect fit. What's on this page Typical Anklet Sizes How to Measure for the Perfect Drape How to Make an Anklet Adjustable Your Comments Typical Anklet Sizes Ankle bracelets are commonly about 7 to 10 inches in length. If you are making anklets to sell, you should keep a selection of sizes on hand.
Brick Stitch Triangle Earrings
To weave brick stitch, you first need to use the ladder stitch, so this earring project shown in Figure 6-23 is sort of a two-for-one deal when it comes to practicing bead weaving stitches. Brick stitch naturally evolves into a triangular-shaped section of beads, unless you add or subtract beads during the process. For this design, we kept the natural triangle shape and accented the bottom with tiny fringe beads small, side-drilled, teardrop-shaped glass beads that often are added to the bottom...
Beading With Hekking80ne Stitch
You lt an play with thread paths lo reale different looks. II you go down through one head and up through two eat h lime, your lube will lean and begin lo spiral. You c an go down through . and up through 1 to spiral in the other direction. Most beaded items require more than one needleful of thread So, wiien your Ihread gets down lo ahoul -I im lies, it's time lo lie off,the old and add a new thread, The first time you add new thread, you ran also lie off the tail iilter vou've tied oil your...
Uchsia Earrings
Remember those darling dancing flowers in the Disney movie, Fan fas a These lifelike flowers use lots of different increases and decreases. Make a pair for earrings, or create a cluster to hang from a tassel or a lariat necklace. You'll work this flower from the top of the pink part all the way down to the purple inner petals.Then you'll come back to the middle and work the outer pink petals separately. Next, you'll come back up to the top to add the green calyx and hanging loop. And finally,...
Herringbone Beading
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Wire Weaving Techniques: The Basic Weave
InstructionsThis tutorial teaches a few basic wire weaving techniques. These techniques are very important to know when you first start weaving with wire. Most weaving projects you encounter will incorporate some form of at least one of these techniques. For this tutorial, I am using 16g wire for the frame wires and 26g wire for the weaving wire. I'm using these gauges to better show the detail in these weaves. That is why this tutorial calls for those two gauges of wire.
Wire Weaving With Beads: How to Add a Bead
Wire weaving with beads adds a little extra je ne sais quoi, n'est ce pas Here's how to add beads to your next wire weaving project. I'd like to give a special thanks to Donna for submitting so many beautiful tutorials. You can find more of her tutorials on my website linking from the Making Wire Jewelry page Instructions In this lesson I will teach you how to add a bead to a woven project so that the bead lies neatly on top of the weave.
Embellishment
Adding surface embellishment in the form of beads or other decorative detail is an excellent way to enhance a woven base. This kind of embellishment can become the focus of the piece or may just enhance the design. When enclosing a bar for support, sew the woven material back together following this thread path. Abalone Disk. 6 x 10 plus ties. I or tho most part, surface embellishment will be sewn on but glue can be used if there is no other option. In the case of the necklace shown at right,...
Shawl stick pin
The decorative design of this shawl or hat pin is derived from the Canna Cross a carved stone cross on the Scottish Hebridean island of Canna. dating from between 700 and 800 ce. Although very little of it now remains, the center of the cross is in the form of a circle, representing the cycle of life. Here. I've shaped the cross using a jig. in order to be sure of making it symmetrical. The same motif also makes an attractive necklace pendant or earrings. 1 . Referring to the pattern on page...
Closing a crimp bead
Being able to properly close a crimp bead on the end of a beaded piece of jewelry like a necklace or bracelet can be challenging at first. If you haven't done crimping in a while, remember that this technique does take some practice. It's pretty rare to do it perfectly on the first try. Although you can flatten a crimp bead with a pair of chain-nose pliers, we recommend using a pair of crimping pliers (see Figure 2-1) to get a more finished look to your beaded designs.
Twisted Tubular Herringbone Stitch
Combine bicone crystals with smaller seed beads for a herringbone rope that twists and turns Take a basic twisted herringbone rope, add some crystals, and create a dazzling necklace that spins and spirals around your neck. Discover your own special seed bead and crystal color combination, or use contrasting colors to distinguish the different textures and emphasize the spiral. 1 On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up four color C 8 seed beads, and sew through the four Cs again, leaving a...
How to Wrap a Donut Bead
InstructionsThis tutorial teaches you how to wrap a donut bead. It's a very easy way to get a great look, quickly. This tutorial only shows the basic technique, however, with a little imagination, you can come up with some really great pieces. Use beads, charms and other accessories to add flair to your finished pendant.
Friendship Bracelet Instructions
The Floss Bracelet BasicsJust starting out and need the basics Here are some friendship bracelet instructions that will get you up to speed in no time flat. What you'll find on this page Materials and Supplies needed Knots and Abbreviations Starting a friendship bracelet Finishing a friendship bracelet Fastening your friendship bracelet Tips Friendship Bracelet Materials and Supplies Embroidery floss Small craft or old pillow Safety pin Scissors 60 Fabric tape measure Embroidery floss typically...
How to Make a Knotted Wire Headpin
InstructionsHeadpins are used very often when creating jewelry. If you have a torch, it's easy to create your own headpins. However, if you don't have one, or if you are like me and don't trust yourself with a torch, buying pre-made headpins may seem like the only option. This tutorial teaches you to make your own decorative wire headpins without the need for a torch. The tutorial calls for 22g wire. This makes these headpins great for heavier beads.
How to Oxidize Copper, Silver, and Brass with Liver of Sulphur
Look at the color of that silver Using liver of sulphur, I blackened it to perfection. Creating an Antique PatinaYou've probably admired gorgeous patinated jewelry and wondered how that's done. The basic formula is to darken the metal, then polish it so that the crevices are darker and the raised surfaces are highlighted by contrast. This tutorial walks you through the first step - the blackening of the metal. Darkening MetalOxidizing with liver of sulphur works for copper, silver, and brass.
Daisy chain
Embellish daisy chains for a charming bracelet. 1 On 1 yd. .9m of Fireline, attach a stop bead Basics, p. 10 , leaving a 12-in. 30cm tail. 2 Pick up two 11s seed beads, three 8 seed beads, two llas, and three 8s. Sew back through all the beads, exiting from the first 11 figure 1, a-b . 3 Pick up an 11 , a 4mm bead, and an 11s, and sew through the 4 To make the connecting tab between the daisy loops, pick up an 11s, and sew through the next 11 on the ring. Pick up an 11 , sew through the 11 just...
7 Rows Bead Pattern
V e the houses created with rectangles of differ r color that Nan C Memhardt wove into this bag, DESIGNING YOUR OWN To modify the size and shape of a flat-bottomed pouch, keep a few simple guidelines in mind. Vary the width of the pouch by stringing more or fewer beads onto the base strand. Use any number you like, as long as the total Is an even number. Vary the height by weaving more or fewer rows. If the sides of your pouch are four beads wide, the bottom should be eight beads deep, counting...
Adding Beads to the Fringe
A note about beads Macram cord, even micro macram Cord is too thick to fit through the holes of some beads. Many semi-precious stone beads have very tiny holes and therefore are unsuitable for stringing with 18g. nylon. See the Materials chapter for some suggestions. Below, I have outlined two ways to add beads to hanging cords to create a finished fringe. Use Option 1 if you plan to use 8 seed beads to start your fringe (you can add beads with narrower holes under the 8 beads). Use Option itl...
Stair Step Pattern
Make sure the knotting is well-pinned to Ihe board. Place a pin directly to the left of Cd 5 where it exits the DHH and bring it out horizontally to the left. It will serve as your AC for the rest of the Stair Step pattern (see Figure 5). 25. Make a horizontal row of DHHs with Gds 4,3,2, & 1. Note - The cords should form graceful semicircles between stairsteps. Don't pull them too tightly. You may want to use pins to keep Ihe cords in the right positions as you knot the next row (see...
Step By Step Guide
Mastering a uniform knotting technique takes practice and repetition. I strongly suggest that you work through the following steps and do some sampler pieces before attempting any of the jewelry projects. You may use any of the micro cords or slightly thicker macram cord for your practice pieces. In addition to the cord, you will need a macram board and a few other general supplies see the Materials chapter for a complete list . Once you fully understand how to make each knot and have achieved...
The Cavandoli Pattern
Mow is the time to get acquainted with the graph. Each square on the graph represents one complete knot, either a DHH or a YDHH. You have already completed Row 1, a row of MTKs and Row 2, a row of horizontal DHHs. Note All of the white boxes represent horizontal DHHs. All of the colored boxes represent VDHHs. New RC is lo the rij ht of 3nl warp iiifd. New RC is lo the rij ht of 3nl warp iiifd. 5. Row 3 Bring the Runner back to the right to begin the Cavandoli pattern as illustrated on the...
Lining and Finishing
To conceal the hanging cords, it's necessary to make a hem with them. Flip the piece to the back. Bring the hanging cords to the back and secure them, using either double-sided beading tape or tacky glue. The cords should not show when the piece is viewed from the front. Cut off excess cord leaving a short 1 4 hem. 2. Cut a piece of lining fabric to fit the piece leaving an extra inch on all sides for a hem. Sew the outside edge of the knotted piece to the lining with a regular sewing needle...
The finishing touch
Place a pea-sized piece of liver-of-sulfur Into an old or disposable pie pan or large shallow container filled halfway with hot water. Add a coil of wire and let it darken, then remove, rinse, and dry. Liver-of-sulfur is very smelly stuff, so do it outside. Wrap the wire around the end of the round nose pliers. When you've wrapped all the way around so you have a loop around the end of the pliers, remove the wire from the pliers, grasp the loop with needle-nose pliers, and gently turn the...
Chinese Lantern Pattern By Allegra
Welcome to the beaded Chinese lantern pattern instructions If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page and one of us will get to you as soon as we can. The beaded Chinese lantern by Allegra Before you begin Materials 1 yard meter fishing line60 main color beads (green in our pattern)36 complimentary colored beads (orange in our pattern)Optional Embroidery floss to make tassels at the bottom10-15 smaller beads to match our complimentary...
Fantasia Amulet Bag Necklace
The personal chollenge I gave mvs*lf when creating this piece was to make each fringe using a different technique and not repeating ony one method. The body of the bag started out as a strip of beadwork. 4 to 6 oz. size 8 hex beads in assorted colors 5 to 7 oz. size 8* Japanese seed beads In assorted colors 20 oz. two styles Japonese bugle beads in assorted colors 4 to 6 oz. seed beads in several sizes 10 to 15 special beads freshwater pearls, miracle beads, crystals, faceted round beads, and...
Magazine Peyote Stitch Beading Step By Step
Step 3 'String 3 size I l s, pass over the next space, and through the next. Repeat from * around to make 12 nets of three beads each. Pass up through the first two beads added in this step (Figure 1). Step 4 'String 2 size 1 l s. Pass through the second bead of the next net. Repeat from * around to make 12 nets of two beads each. Pass through the first two beads added in this step (Figure 2). Step 5 String I size 11 . Pass through the next two beads of the previous step. Repeat from * to add a...
Diamond and arch bracelet
Thread bridge between the last two beads in the previous row. Ck gt back through the new A d-o . 5 Pick up two As and repeat step 2. 6 Make even- odd-numbered diamond like the first diamond. Make the second diamond six beads wide at the center, the fourth diamond seven beads wide, the sixth diamond eight beads wide, and the eighth diamond nine beads wide, following the color their own thread bridges, the result is that the new row is one bead shorter than the previous row. 1 With the thread...
Showcase a cluster of sliding beaded beads on a peyote rope
This necklace uses a single stitch in combination with multiple bead sizes and colors to create a piece of jewelry that is fun to make and wear. This design features a surprise the beaded rings are captured in the center of the necklace, and thev can spin and slide around. I his necklace has seven beaded heads three pairs and one centerpiece head with a row of 3mm tire-polished beads in its center. Make as few as three or as many as nine beads, and reel free to make each different. If you want...
Marbled Buttons
Q arbling is simple to do but gives versatile buttons. You can choose any toning or contrasting mixture of colours to match your garment Wood-effect buttons can be made by marbling different browns together, or you can add transparent clay instead of a colour to give translucent streaks. Clay - several colours of your choice Pen top, glass marble, coin or paper clip for indenting IRoll 3mm ( in) logs of each colour, lay them together and roll into a thinner log. Fold in half and roll again,...
Stringing Basics
Beads strung on a cord what could be simpler While they can be strung in any order that pleases the stringer. figure 1 illustrates some common designs. While not essential, an inexpensive beading board is extremely useful. It allows you to lay out a single- or multistrand necklace with precision, holding the beads In place and Indicating where each one will fall on the finished piece. In its absence, lay the Deads out on a towel. If a necklace is at least 24 inches (61.5 cm) long long enough to...
Overhand Knot For Stretch Cord
You can use coil ends to finish larger-diameter cord, like satin, rattail, and leather. Choose a size that fits snugly over your cord. 1 After trimming your cord to the desired length, slide a coil end onto the end until the tip of the cord is flush with the top coil of the coil end. 2 Use chain nose pliers to squeeze down the first coil of the coil end. 3 Turn the cord and squeeze evenly all the way around the first coil until it is securely attached to the cord. 4 String the beads or pendant...
Flat Peyote Patterns
Cubic Qirconia worooski Crystal jewelry Tindings lerling amp Gold Tilled 6uroTool amp Xuron Headalon Cali ye Tiber Optic tretcb 9lagic Gemstone ctx gt ark Czech Glass lt amp gt li many more online Want to make a holiday-themed bracelet without reinventing the wheel Try this cute adaptation of Kay Hutchison's Snake trail bracelet Bead amp Button, June 2002 . After making the band, embellish each triangular inset with seed beads and crystals. Add a short trunk at the base of each inset to...
How to Make a Mala Beads Bracelet
Many friends ask me how to make a mala beads bracelet. It is important because in this way, they can make wrist mala they really like. Do you want to learn how to make your own prayer beads bracelet Please read the following article and pictures carefully, and then just learn step by step - it is not difficult.
Beaded Ball Bracelet Pattern By Allegra
Welcome to the beaded ball bracelet pattern instructions If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page and one of us will get to you as soon as we can. The beaded ball bracelet by Allegra Before you begin Materials 0.5 meters of fishing line per beaded ballEnough elastic string to wrap around your wrist and make a knot (with a little extra to account for the beads strung)12 to 14 beaded balls, each consisting of 30 x size 6 0 seed beads...
Strung in any order that pleases the stringer figure 1 illustrates some common designs
While not essential, an inexpensive beading board is extremely useful. It allows you to lay out a single- or multistrand necklace with precision, holding the beads In place and Indicating where each one will fall on the finished piece. In its absence, lay the beads out on a towel. If a necklace is at least 24 inches 61.5 cm long long enough to go over your head its ends can be A BEADING BOARD FOR SINGLE I MULTIPLE STRANDS joined without a clasp. Select strong, goodqual bead thread that knots...
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Crimp beads, page 15 making a wire loop, page 45. Watch face Tape measure Tlgertail Crimp beads Chairi-nose pliers Beads 1 Measure your wrist measure the width of the watch component. Subtract the watch measurement from your wrist measurement and divide by two this is the length of each side of the watch band. Don't make it too tight the finished piece should fit like a bracelet. 3 String beads on the three wires on one side of the watch, stopping about 1 2 inch (1.5 cm) short of your band...
Friendship Bracelet Instructions Embroidery Floss Friendship Bracelets
Friendship Bracelet Instructions - The Candy Stripe Here's how to make the simplest kind of knotted band - the Candy Stripe What you need Embroidery floss in your choice of colors Masking tape, a safety pin, or a clipboard Scissors Measuring Tape Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Step 1 Cut 3 strands of each of your 3 colors of floss to about 3 feet each.
An Insiders Look at Jewelry Making and Beading
Deciding whether jewelry-making is for you Introducing jewelry-making techniques Choosing your projects Making more from your jewelry-making hobby lthough I could spend time explaining how rewarding, creative, and fun r jewelry making and beading are, I'll show you instead. Flip to the color photo section near the middle of this book, filled with beautiful, glossy photos of handmade jewelry pieces. Just flip through it, look at some of the projects there, and come on back to this chapter when...
Alternating Half Hitch Knots
2 Remove the T-pin or tape from the filler cord, and use it to anchor the knotting cord instead. The original filler cord is now the knotting cord, and the original knotting cord is now the filler cord. 3 Using the new knotting cord, tie a half hitch knot around the new filler cord. This half hitch knot faces the opposite direction to the first knot. 4 Remove the anchor from the filler cord, and anchor the knotting cord. The filler cord and knotting cord have switched roles again. 5 Make...
How to String Beads
Learning how to string beads is pretty easy. Just get some string and put some beads on it right Well you could do it that way, (and I have, I must admit,) but to get a really professional finished look, you have to have a little more technique and know-how. Getting started with bead stringing is really easy though. Before you begin to learn how to string beads, you only need a handful of tools and materials. Pretty painless in terms of initial outlay too.
Richard The Lionhearted Coats Of Arms On Black Background
Call to Order 24hr a Day 800-355-869 2 www.mwart.com The Great Griffin Banner features a striking silver griffin, the mighty creature of strength and cunning that bears the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle. The creature is on a deep black background and is complemented with Blood Red bottom. The Great Griffin Banner is a stunning 4 feet long and 22.5 inches wide. Griffin is a fearsome beast of Greek mythology. In ancient and medieval legend, it is a creature with the head and...
Crossweave Technique
Undulating clusters fan outward from a zigzag base of oval-shaped crystals The CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski ovals are available in three colors crystal, crystal AB, and jet. Colored bicone crystals used in the edge change the look of the bracelet. The CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski ovals are available in three colors crystal, crystal AB, and jet. Colored bicone crystals used in the edge change the look of the bracelet.
Beaded Hello Kitty Pattern
Welcome to the 3-D beaded hello kitty pattern instructions If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page on which you are stuck, and I'll do my best to help 1 2 3 4 The 3-D beaded Hello Kitty Before you begin Materials 1.5 meters of fishing line, 44 transparent 4mm plastic round beads or size 6 (large) E-seed beads (for the skin, front and back), 23 pink or blue size 6 (large) E-seed beads (for the border), 8 blue or orange size 6 (large)...
Beaded Cross Pattern By Lucy
Welcome to the beaded cross pattern instructions This pattern was generously created and donated to all of us by our fellow beader Lucy. If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page, and we'll do our best to help, or if we are unable, we will inform Lucy of the difficulty. The beaded cross by Lucy Before you begin Materials 2 meters fishing line.Any Beads of your choice. 4mm bicones used in this example.
Adobe Illustrator Beading Diagram Tutorial
Welcome to the Adobe Illustrator beading diagram tutorial Note Adobe Illustrator is not a free program. If you do not already have Adobe Illustrator version 9 or above installed on your computer, I recommend that you follow the Inkscape tutorial instead. Inkscape is actually easier to use than Adobe Illustrator, and it's a free program without adware.
Beaded Snowman Pattern By Celeste
Welcome to the beaded snowman pattern instructions This pattern was generously created and donated to all of us by our fellow beader Celeste. If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page, and I'll do my best to help, or if I am unable, I will inform Celeste of the difficulty.
Beaded Hello Kitty Version 2 Diagrams Pattern by Lucy
Welcome to the 3-D beaded hello kitty pattern instructions by Lucy If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page on which you are stuck, and we'll do our best to help 1 Beaded Hello Kitty Version 2 (Diagrams) Pattern Before you begin Materials 1.
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YOUR FINGERS WILL TURN TO BRATWURST. THE THREAD WILL explofl INTO TANGLED CATASTROPHE. THE SECOND TIME WILL BE BETTER. THE THIRD TIME IF THERE IS A THIRD Never let bead thread smell your fear. Approach It as you would a rottweiler calmly, kindly, but with absolute assurance that you are in charge. Directions for beadwork are more laborious than the beadwork itself. Try not to be put off by instructions that run to several paragraphs. Thread a needle, pile up some beads in your...
Spiral vessels
The spiral is an image that has fascinated humans since Paleolithic times, and it appears in the artwork of civilizations throughout the world. In nature, the spiral exemplifies the ratio known as the Golden Mean, a long-established formula for harmony and beauty. These instructions contain the techniques, not the specific directions, for making a spiral vessel. The colors, proportions, and finished shape are for you to determine. As you stitch the walls of the vessel, you can bring the form...
Ruffled brooch
In 1995, Wendy Ellsworth experienced a creative breakthrough with her SeaForm Series of undulating, intensely ruffled peyote stitch organic vessels see p. 89 for vessel instructions . I began setting a variety of different cabochons in the center of my SeaForm vessels by beading a gourd stitch bezel to hold them in place and then surrounding them with a wild ruffle. Soon I realized that with the same idea, I could create a snappy little pin or pendant, a miniature SeaForm that was both...
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YOUR FINGERS WILL TURN TO BRATWURST. THE THREAD WILL EM01 INTO TANGLED CATASTROPHE. THE SECOND TIME WILL BE BETTER. THE THIRD TIME IF THERE IS A THIRD Never let bead thread smell your fear. Approach II as you would a rottweiler calmly, kindly, but with absolute assurance that you are in charge. Directions for beadwork are more laborious than the beadwork itself. Try not to be put off by instructions that run to several paragraphs. Thread a needle, pile up some beads in your favorite...
Create Stunning Beadwork Photos with Gimp free software
Welcome to the free software Gimp beadwork photo editing tutorial You can download Gimp for free from gimp.org. If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page on which you are stuck, and I'll do my best to help Final product - our edited beadwork photo Things to know I have no affiliation with the developers of Gimp. I merely stumbled upon their program through word of mouth.This program is freeware and has no adware associated with it.
Shrink plastic has been available in sheet
It was first introduced 'on the market under the brand name Shrinky Dinks . Other brands are now available. Shrink plastic is sold in transparent frosted, ivory, brown, and black sheets. There are even new types of shrink plastic that can be used with an ink jet printer. When heated, shrink plastic shrinks to about half of its original size and becomes a thick rigid piece of plastic about V 16-inch thick. Shrink plastic holds color better if it is sanded first. Use...
Glues adhesive s
Each type of glue or adhesive has its own properties, making it more suitable for one use than another. Consider the materials you are using and the application process of the adhesive. Something as simple as a fine-tipped applicator can mean the difference between a professional-looking piece and a sticky mess. Read the manufacturer's instructions carefully for proper use and safety precautions. Protect your eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Use proper ventilation and work away from food....
Rolling rings
Hammering, page 15 wrapped loops, page 16 oxidizing, page 23 Create a chunky necklace of interlocking rings that rolls around a neckline. The size is easily adjusted by snagging any ring with the hook clasp. Oxidizing the wire highlights the handwrought construction. 9' 2.7 m of sterling silver 18-gauge dead-soft wire 16 mottled black 3.3cm large-hole lampworked glass rings Flush cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Needle file Ball-peen hammer Steel bench block W 2cm mandrel Liver of...
Er Bracelet Variations
Les in place of the beads for an elegant evening 2 Combine larger barrel-shaped with dichroic rondelles. 3 Replace the Bah spacer beads ne rondelles for another pliers between two spacers to crimp the first crimp. You may want to have someone else hold the other end of the scringing cord to maintain the tension. Once the first crimp is crushed, crush the second crimp in the same manner. Option 5 Use lampworked beads in place of the Bali spacers. sure the bracelet is large roll on over your hand...
Beaded Jewelry Patterns
Welcome to the friendshipbeading.net beaded jewelry patterns gallery The library consists of free beading patterns for all types of jewelry, including bracelets, pendants, necklaces, chockers, earrings, hair accessories, brooches, and rings This gallery also features a wide range of difficulty levels, from very intricate to very simple beading patterns, all free Below are the beaded jewelry patterns to choose from. Please choose the jewelry pattern you wish to learn by clicking on the image.
Anleitungen Beading
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Helen Banes
Timbuktu. top left Its brilliant colors were inspired by African tribal textiles. 7. Fetish Adornment, top right Inspired by a small wooden fetish Figure believed to repel any malevolent influences exhibited in the Michael Rockefeller Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. 8. Asante Gold. left Gold washed beads made by the Asante people of Ivory Coast using the lost wax method. 9. Tairona Pectoral, top left Removable gold pin in an anthropomorphic design. Collection of Mr....