Before you begin any beading project, you should first plan it out. Planning a project means deciding: Whether you want to string or weave beads The type of beads you want to use The piece’s shape, color, texture, pattern, and focus The stringing material you want to use The findings you want to use The […]

While beading, or after a beaded piece has endured a lot of wear, beaders typically run into one of two problems: broken threads or broken beads. Repairing Broken Thread The method used for repairing broken thread depends on whether the thread has no knots, is knotted, or is woven. Repairing Thread with No Knots Thread […]

Bead weaving involves using a beading needle to interlace thread back and forth through beads to create a beaded “fabric” that sometimes contains intricate designs. Most bead-woven pieces use seed beads, though other beads can be added as accents. You can bead weave either with or without a bead loom. This guide covers how to […]

Almost every beading project you create involves stringing beads onto either thread, cord, or wire. The precise method you use depends on your stringing material. Stringing with Cord or Wire To string with cord or wire, follow these steps: Finish one end of the thread: Thread a connector, finishing, or other finding at one end of the cord […]