Basic Techniques and Essentials in Beadwork

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Awl - Beading Awl How to use a beading awl for hand-knotting with silk thread. Beadalon
Basic Beading - Reading Beadwork Graph How to read peyote graph. Spruce Crafts
Basic Peyote Beadweaving Instructions Step-by-step instructions. i-Bead
Bead Counter How to use a bead counter. Beadalon


Bead Descriptions Information on bead sizes and descriptions. Mill Hill
Beading Basics - Just Getting Started The peyote stitch. i-Bead
Beads - Seed Bead Sizes A chart of bead size and size in millimeters. Fire Mountain Gems
Beadwork - Basic Techniques Instructions and illustration on basic beading techniques. Beaded Flowers


Clasp Addition How to add a clasp using crimp beads Beadage
Clasps - What to Know Know about clasps. Fire Mountain Gems
Color Chart - Toho Beads Clear, concise sample cards with bead numbers and color swatch of Toho Beads. Toho Beads
Crimp (Video) How to crimp. Jewelry Supply


Crimp Beads How to use crimp beads. Beadaholique
Gemstones - Cleaning Chart A chart about how to clean gems. Fire Mountain Gems
Headpins (Video) A video on how to loop headpins. You Tube
Jump Ring How to open and close a jump ring. Jewelry Supply


Jump Ring How to properly open and close a jump ring in jewelry making. About.com Jewelry Making
Jump Ring How to properly open and close a jump ring. wikiHow
Jump Ring (Video) A video on how to correctly open and close a jump ring. You Tube
Jump Ring (Video) How to open and close a jump ring - video. You Tube


Jump Rings How to open and close a jump ring. Beadaholique
Knotting - Lark's Head Knot How to make a Lark's head knot to hang a pendant. Jewelry Supply
Knotting - Pearl Knotting How to knot pearls. Jewelry Supply
Knotting - Square Knot How to make a square knot. Jewelry Supply


Knotting Tool How to use a knotting tool. Jewelry Supply
Looping - Simple Loop How to make a loop in jewelry making. Jewelry Supply
Looping - Simple Loop How to make a simple loop in jewelry making. Fire Mountain Gems
Looping - Simple Loop (Video) A video on how to make a simple loop for make beaded jewelry. You Tube


Looping - Wrapped Loop Instruction on making a wrapped loop for jewelry making. Jewelry Supply
Looping - Wrapped Loop How to make a wrapped loop for jewelry making. Art Beads
Looping - Wrapped Loop (Video) A video on how to make a wrapped loop for jewelry making. You Tube
Needle - Beading Needles (Video) How to use beading needles. Jewelry Supply


Organizing Jewelry Making Supplies Ideas for organizing supplies. Magpie Gemstones
Right Angle Weave Beading Instructions Instructions for flat right angle weaving, tubular right angle weaving, increasing on right angle weave and decreasing on right angle weave. Bed Jewelry Making.com
Starting Peyote Pieces - With starter strip This site talks about starting a peyote piece with a starter strip which is also known as a "take-off" strip. Heirlooms and Treasures
Triangle Weave Beadwork triangle weave instructions. Bead Jewelry Making
Wire Hoops (Video) How to use wire hoops. Jewelry Supply

Basic Techniques and Essentials in Beadwork

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