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Beading Instructions
Beading instructions are used on a wide scale to allow for proper jewelry making. It is very popular with beginners and experienced beaders alike
Beading instructions involve more than just stringing beads. The instructions guide the beader step by step from start to finish; list all materials needed in the preparation stage.
Jewelry making tools such as beading needle, round-nose pliers, flat pliers, snipe-nose pliers, top cutters, wire cutters, beading wire, ring gauge etc. Types and quantity of beads needed plus all other necessary materials needed to complete that particular piece of jewelry.
The instructions also include specific stitches, illustrations and guidlines. One basic stitch to learn, for example, is the square stitch.
Are you thinking that learning this stitch will be difficult?
Well, relax. It is a fairly easy stitch to learn. You will see this shortly with the instructions listed here.
Reach for your seed beads and pick out an assortment or your favourite colours. Thread your needle with about 75 cm of thread. In this practice run, be comfortable with the length of thread you choose.
It may be a little akward to hold the beads and thread taut in the one hand. This comes with practice.
Then get your beading needle and thread it. Now you are ready to start this stitch.
leave ample thread at the beginning at you may need to add new beads for a longer pendant
Place the needle through one of the beads then repeat this move through the same bead, and tie a knot. This bead now keeps the other beads from sliding off the thread.
Now thread the other beads as you did the first one until you have the length you need.
Turn the work and start working on row two.
Place the first bead on top of the last bead in row one then run the needle back through row one last bead and double back into the row first two beads then cut it flush.
Proceed in this method all through the second row. Keep doing this on each row until you get the width you need. The work should lay flat for you.
On the last stitch double back twice with the needle to hold it securely.
This can be used just for basic squares but can be used for other shapes too. You do this by adjusting the number of beads in the rows.
Design your own patterns. think of a theme or something that interest you then use this stitch by following the instructions.
Always start off with small projects when learning beading for the first time. The beading instructions should be straight forward and easily understood. This will ensure the completion og the jewelry of project.
The video below shows basic instructions of square stitch
Read through the instructions before you buy them and practice your basic bead stringing until you feel at ease
You could make simple jewelry such as earrings bracelet, necklace with the square stitch. Just think of all the hours of fun this one stitch will give you.
Can you imagine how creative you can get by adding more stitches? Learn other stitches once you have mastered the square stitch.
If you are an experienced bead crafter, play around and write your own instructions. See how creative you can get. You should be able to come up with some unique projects.
Your projects made from your beading instructions can even be sold at craft shows. You could even sell them online at some major craft-sales sites for a nominal fee
Where to find beading instructions?
You can find various instructions online with many different techniques. Craft stores, craft shows, jewelry shows, bead and mineral shows are only some of the places where beading instructions, books and patterns are sold. Check your local library and book stores books.
Most bead shops carry both the instruction and a wide selection of beads. The beads can also be purchased across the Internet. Use the search below to find beading instructions.
Visit us regularly to get updated information about beading instructions. This topic and website is updated regularly. Happy Beading!
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