bead tutorial

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• Publié par: Novug
• Nombre de lectures: 102
• Langue: English

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Materials Beads Seed Beads - rangein size from 3 to 24 - thelarger the number the smaller the bead - size11 is the most common - bewarethat seed beads from different manufacturers or companies may vary in size - Japaneseor Delica beads are higher quality with uniform size throughout and well suited to peyote work - Czechglass beads are more irregular and may need ‘culling’ to remove misshapen beads - Avoidand dispose of beads that are too tight on the needle (provided that you are using the right size of needle and thread) Bugle Beads - longthin tubes of glass - rangein size from 2-3.5mm - warning:may be sharp so be careful Charlotte Beads - tinyCzech made glass beads with one flat side or facet Needles - beadingneedles have smaller eyes to allow the needle to pass easily through the bead - longneedles are best for any work where you might be picking up a large number of beads at once eg fringing. - Shortneedles are best for when you only pick up one bead at a time eg. Peyote or for working on small parts or tight places (like small doll bits) - Beadingneedles are also sized, the smallest is 16, the largest is a size 10 Bead SizeNeedle Size Needed 11 sead beads10 or 12 sharps 14 sead beads13 or 15 needle 20 sead beads16 needle - needleswill become bent if you pull on the needle ratherthan the thread to pull tension.Dispose of bent needles.

Wax - usedto keep the thread from knotting & fraying - ThreadHeaven is another product that can be used instead of wax, but I feel there is more control with wax - Afteryou thread your needle press the thread to the wax with your thumb and pull or if you buy the wax in the plastic holder pass it through the convenient slots.You may need to do this 3 times. Remember to run your fingers over the thread to get excess wax off Lighting - beadingis hard on the eyes so make sure you have adequate light - Fluorescentand incandescent bulbs will discolour beads so make sure you check colours in natural light first - Halogenis good and strong but full spectrum bulbs are best for your eyes and for seeing colours - Ottis a brand that produces full spectrum lighting for beading and crafts Scissors and thread Zappers - youwill need small sharp scissors for cutting most threads (smaller is best so you can get close to your work) - ThreadZappers are best when cutting and sealing off Fireline (and they are very fun) - Somebeaders use lighter to seal of thread ends and to burn off the wax that may clog their need, but I prefer the Thread Zapper as it is easier to control Thread - threadchoices can be confusing, please see the following chart for help. Theonly thing that I disagree with is that Fireline shouldn’t be used for Crystals.I always use Fireline with crystals and have no problem. MichelleMeinhold does as well and she teaches for Swarski so she must know what she is talking about.

Books Picot Creative Cloth Doll Couture by Patti Medaris Culea – a few good ideas about how to do and use this stitch Bead Embroidery One Bead at a Time by Robin Atkins – very little technique is needed to do this technique but the author gives you inspiration and the impetus to ‘just do it’. Peyote Beading with Peyote Stitch by Jeanette Cook and Vicki Starr (available at Rainbow Silks) – great explanation of all types of peyote Creative Cloth Doll Making by Patti Medaris Culea – good general explanation of peyote and a great peyote flower, gives you an idea of how to apply beads to a doll Creative Cloth Doll Faces by Patti Medaris Culea – another type of peyote flower using crystals · notethat Patti Culea has just brought out a pattern and CD called Stargaze Sonja which teaches a lot of great beading techniques. A great way to learn as you do.

Where do you find the stuff? Rainbow Silks – 6 Wheelers Yard, High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks, 01494 862 111www.rainbowsilks.com - wax,beads, books Bead Merchant – PO Box 5025, Coggeshall, Essex, 08706 093 035www.thebeadmerchant.co.uk - threads,needles,zappers, all sorts of seed beads, shaped beads, and crystals - asample catalogue is available as this is an online only store Michelle Meinhold www.michellemeinhold - Americanbead teacher and doll maker - SellsFireline, thread zappers, bead scoops, gorgeous crystals, seed bead mixes Joggles www.joggles.com - beads,thread, needles, bead storage Jan Horrox www.jan-horrox.com - beadsand beading needles

Learning Basics - Even count flat peyote

For even count peyote start with an odd number of beads.The last bead becomes the start of your next row.So if you string on 13 beads your beadwork will be 12 beads wide.To begin rd the next row, pass through the 3bead from the needle.The first bead of your next row (the th th 13 bead)sits on top of the last bead (the 12bead)

Then add a bead, skip a bead, go through the next and continue until the end.ADD, SKIP, GO THROUGH is the peyote chant.

The beads in the second row push the beads in the first row into the staggered position you see in peyote, sort of like bricks. The next rows are worked the same way, switching directions.

To zip up the sides if your design is oriented horizontally instead of vertically, or to close up the bottom, you can "zip" the beads together as long as you are using an even number of rows.

Finishing your thread Stop when you have 4-6” of thread left.Stop in the middle of a row. Finish off by weaving in and out of beads and changing directions several times, ideally forming X shapes with the thread. Start a new Thread Start by weaving in and out of beads forming a zig-zag pattern and come out where your thread left off. Odd count flat peyote Works the same as even count but starts with an even number of beads.Good for nd designs with a centre line.Also when you complete your 2row you need to knot your thread to hold the beads in place, then go through the last bead you added and THEN add a bead and continue as normal.