Showcase a cluster of sliding beaded beads on a peyote rope
This necklace uses a single stitch in combination with multiple bead sizes and colors to create a piece of jewelry that is fun to make and wear. This design features a surprise the beaded rings are captured in the center of the necklace, and thev can spin and slide around. I his necklace has seven beaded heads three pairs and one centerpiece head with a row of 3mm tire-polished beads in its center. Make as few as three or as many as nine beads, and reel free to make each different. If you want...
Basics
Ccnditiorv-ng straightens and strengthens your thread and also helps it resist fraying and tangling. Pull un waxed nyton threads like Nyrno through either beeswax not candle wax or paraffin or Thread Heaven to condition. Beeswax adds tackiness that is useful if you want your bead-work to lit tightly. Thread Heaven adds a state charge tliat causes the thread to repel itself, so it can't be used with doubled thread. All nylon threads stretch, so maintain tension on the thread as yoj condition it....
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Huichol bracelet
The Huichol Indians of Mexico have developed a distinctive style of beadweaving that produces intricate, symmetrical designs through a two-needle netting technique. While many netting Huichol designs are stitched with tiny size 159 beads, this simpler version is worked in size 110 beads. The bracelet s stitched portion is 6Vi in. 16cm long with 12 design repeats. Add or remove complete design units to change the size. To substitute 15V beads for the 1 lrs, use finer thread and stitch more...