My first fluorite pendant bezel idea was all about transparency. Fluorite stones for jewelry are usually somewhat transparent. Preserving this quality was my goal. Therefore, bead embroidery was out of the question because it requires backing, thus eliminating transparency. The (more…)
How to make beaded crimp cover using Right Angle Weave and seed beads?
There is more to Disa pattern design. Besides making bracelets, pendants, and earrings, you can also create Christmas tree ornament using Disa element. This video tutorial will guide you through the steps to make it. You will need 4 Disa (more…)
What does a normal person think of when Valentine Day is approaching? Chocolate, of course! (Or not?) Well, maybe flowers, a romantic dinner and a bottle of champagne also come to mind. However, we, beaders, think of beaded hearts! Not (more…)
When learning a new stitch it is important not to overload yourself with a complicated beading project. Picking up a simple design is the best way to get a feeling of the hand and needle movements. Learn Right Angle Weave (more…)
When it comes to sea and ocean themed jewelry, most of the bead artists like to incorporate shells into their beadwork designs. This summer I was interested in working with anchors and making a jewelry set reflecting my love for (more…)
Right Angle Weave stitch is one of the most popular and useful stitches among beadwork creators. Yet, some beaders are slow to act and indecisive about learning it. There might be a couple of reasons for that: Tutorials are not (more…)
With help of these right angle weave stitch basic instructions, you will learn how to build a second raw of RAW units on top of the first one. Part 1 (first row) instructions are here. Right Angle Weave Stitch Basic (more…)
Right Angle Weave stitch is one of the off-loom beading techniques. Beaders also use an abbreviation and call this stitch RAW. RAW is very versatile stitch and can be used for many different purposes in the beadwork design. To start (more…)