How To

Hammering Wire

2009-07-15T17:55:00Z

Learn how to add texture to your jewelry with simple wire hammering techniques. Two presenters from Beads, Baubles, and Jewels TV, Mark Nelson and Marlene Blessing, offer expert advice for jewelry makers who want to use wire in their earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. ...(read more)

Spiral Peyote

2009-06-29T13:33:00Z

Add an automatic twist to a peyote tube by using a pattern of varied bead sizes....(read more)

Saving Money On Production with Cynthia Deis

2009-05-12T12:56:00Z

Name: Cynthia Deis Business: Owner of Ornamentea and Panopolie—two brick-and-mortar bead shops in Raleigh, North Carolina—and the Ornamentea website, www.ornamentea.com . Contact: Ornamentea, 509 N. West St., Raleigh, NC 27603, (919) 834-6260; Panopolie, 6320 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616, (919) 872-4767, www.panopolie.com . Q: What advice would you give to someone who is preparing a production space for the first time? A: Get your studio or work space ready. Eliminate clutter and...(read more)

One-Drop Peyote Stitch

2009-02-27T18:19:00Z

One-drop peyote stitch begins by stringing an even number of beads to create the first two rows. For step-by-step instructions, see even-count peyote . See Peyote Stitch...(read more)

Even-Count Peyote Stitch

2009-02-23T18:29:00Z

Free Even Count Peyote Stitch Video String an even number of beads; these make up the first 2 rows. Six beads are shown here. Tip: Run a long needle through every other bead and make the “in” and “out” beads easy to identify. String bead 7, skip bead 6, pass through bead 5. Bead 7 sits directly over bead 6. String bead 8, skip bead 4, pass through bead 3. Bead 8 sits over bead 4. String bead 9, skip bead 2, pass through bead 1. Pick up bead 10, skip bead 1, pass through bead...(read more)

Odd-Count Peyote Stitch

2009-02-23T17:30:00Z

Odd Count Peyote Stitch Here’s a cool trick to make odd-count peyote as easy as even-count peyote. String the first two rows (beads 1-5). String the first bead in the next row (bead 6) and work peyote stitches back towards the tail (bead 7). Pass on a diagonal through the last two beads in the previous row (beads 2 and 1). String the first bead in the next row (bead 8) and simply loop around through the bead below (bead 1), exiting through the bead just added (bead 8). That’s it! Continue...(read more)

Peyote Stitch

2009-02-23T16:38:00Z

There are a number of variations of peyote stitch: Flat peyote stitch Even-count flat peyote stitch Odd-count flat peyote stitch One-drop peyote Two-drop peyote Circular peyote stitch Spiral Peyote Tubular peyote stitch Brick Stitch and Peyote Stitch Graph Paper Related free articles: 5 Free Peyote Stitch Patterns Odd Count vs Even Count: What's the Difference? Tips for Building Bead Structures (peyote and right-angle weave) Tips for New Beadweavers 4 Ways to Finish Flat Peyote Related books...(read more)

Circular Peyote Stitch

2009-02-23T16:33:00Z

For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads and form the first round by passing through the first bead. For the second round, string 2 beads and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat twice. To set up for the third round, pass through the first bead of the current round. For the third round, string 1 bead and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat all around, then step up at the end of the round. Continue in this manner, alternating the two previous rounds. You...(read more)

French Wire

2009-02-23T15:58:00Z

French wire (a.k.a. bullion or gimp) is a fine coil of wire that protects the connecting loop of beading cord or wire where it attaches to a finding. To use, string a bead or crimp tube, a small length of French wire, and the finding; pass back through the bead or tube and pull snug; tie a knot or crimp the tube to secure. See crimping...(read more)

Wireguard

2009-02-23T15:53:00Z

Wireguards provide a smooth metal channel to protect the stringing material from chaffing against a connector. String a crimp tube, then pass up through one half of the guard and down the other half. Pass the guard and wire through the loop of the connector, pass the wire back through the crimp tube, snug the tube up to the guard, then crimp. See Crimping...(read more)

Crimp End or Ribbon End

2009-02-23T15:49:00Z

Crimp ends (also called ribbon ends) have a loop attached to a large crimp tube or unsoldered tube. Place one on the end of beading wire, ribbon, or leather cord, then use pliers to flatten the tube. For added security, dab leather, wire, or ribbon with glue before placing it in the crimp or ribbon end. See crimping...(read more)

Knot Cups

2009-02-19T19:20:00Z

Knot cups hold and hide the crimped or knotted end of a cord or wire and have a metal tab that attaches to a ring or clasp. See knotting and crimping ....(read more)

Square Knot

2009-02-19T19:19:00Z

A square knot is the classic sturdy knot suitable for most stringing materials. Make an overhand knot, passing through the right end over the left end. Make another overhand knot, this time passing the left end over the right end. Pull tight. See knotting...(read more)

Lark's Head Knot

2009-02-19T19:17:00Z

Lark's head knots are great for securing stringing material to another piece, such as a ring or a donut: Fold the stringing material in half. Pass the fold through a ring or donut, then pull the ends through the loop created and pull snug. See Knotting...(read more)

Slide Knot

2009-02-19T19:12:00Z

Slide knots, which move up and down a cord, are handy for finishing off leather-strung jewelry. First, place the left cord next to the right cord in opposite directions. Bend the right cord end back about 3". Coil it around itself and the left cord until you make three coils. Weave the right cord end through the coil and pull tight. Repeat using the left cord end and the right cord. See knotting . Related Free Article Learn How to Tie a Sliding Knot...(read more)