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Free Beading Lessons and Beadwork Tutorials

Free Beading Lessons and Beadwork Tutorials

Brick Stitch Instructions - Kimberly Chapman's Beading All beading graphics on this page were created by Kimberly Chapman, and are my exclusive property. Feel free to link to this page, but please do not steal the graphics and pictures. It took hours of work to make them. This is the stitch I know best. This isn't a pattern of any sort, it's just some beads strung together to demonstrate building the ladder, increasing and decreasing in varying numbers. I work best from left to right, probably because I'm right-handed and can better hold the bits that way. If you are left handed and find these pictures hard to follow, please see the reversed photo instructions. To finish, you can tie the thread to the end bead, but I prefer to use up the remaining thread and strengthen my piece by sewing it through the beads in their diagonal rows. Back to the Crafts Page. Back to kimberlychapman.com. Don't like my colour and font style? Page last updated December 4, 2003. Email me at crafts@kimberlychapman.com

Most Practical Jewelry Tutorials, Tips and Instructions Sites This post is updated from time to time to include recent discoveries and links. Last updated: May 16, 2012 With more and more people going into jewelry making (either as a hobby or business), it is getting to the point that there is far more out there than you could ever hope to read and learn on a regular basis. When I first started with this hobby, there are many sites that I visited to learn the basics about wire wrapping. Some of these sites provide free tutorials while others provide both free and paid tutorials. I look for the free one most of the time, therefore the listed sites mostly provide free tutorials and instructions. Also, if you're looking to buy materials and supplies for jewelry making, you can buy them here with coupons . Free Tutorial Websites / Blogs: Wigjig University – This is a very good site for beginners. Journals & Magazines, Forums : Lapidary Journal – They have large database on step by step instructions. Metal Works/ Metalsmithing

Little Hearty Hair Ties Its February, so what can I say – hearts are everywhere! I thought Id make some little heart hair ties for Maia. These are made using the same pattern as my Heart Bunting, but with a 1.5mm hook and 3ply crochet cotton, so they are small and cute plus they work up quickly – probably about 20mins. Heart Hair Ties These are made with two hearts joined together- the first is attached to a hair tie – here’s how: 1. 2. When the stitch is finished the tie’s secured in place by the stitch. 3. 4. Make another heart (not attaching it to the hair tie), then holding your two hearts together (with the hair tie running in between the two) and right sides facing out, slip stitch around the outside – joining the two hearts together: Skip the stitch where the hair tie is passing through… Voila… A heart hair tie… Pretty cute… And if you are like me you wont be able to stop at one… Im sure there will be plenty more of these on my horizon… As always, have fun! Sending lots of love your way! Like this: Like Loading...

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Quick Crochet Earrings {free crochet pattern and tutorial} — Ewe Ewe Yarns Here's another fun jewelry accessory you need to make. These little Quick Crochet Hoop Earrings are so cute, a great yarn stash-buster and perfect for summer. Make a couple pairs today! Quick Crochet Hoop Earrings Ewe Ewe Yarns Pattern #108Designed by Heather WalpoleSizes: one size You will need about 5 yards of your favorite color of Wooly Worsted yarn, two 1" hoop earrings, scissors, a size J/10 6mm crochet hook and a darning needle for weaving in ends. To begin, make a slip knot about 4" from the end of the yarn. Insert yarn through the opening of the earring, wrap the yarn around the hook from back to front and draw this loop through the loop on the hook. 1 slip stitch made. Insert the hook through the hoop, wrap the yarn and draw up a loop. Wrap the yarn around the hook and draw this loop through the two on the hook. 1 single crochet made. There will be about 16-18 stitches on your earrings. Cut the yarn leaving about a 4" tail. Weave in the yarn ends and... You're done!

The Bead Parlor - Online Bead Sales FYI!! The Bead Parlor now has an ETSY store! Please click here >BeadParlorBeads Etsy Store We'd like to have our "store" all in one place for your shopping pleasure! WELCOME to our page featuring our "Heavy Metal Seed Beads". I have listed the colors, sizes and prices. IMPORTANTTIP: We have had good luck with the finish on these beads.

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