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  • Surgeon's Knot

    The surgeon’s knot is very secure and therefore good for finishing off most stringing materials. Tie an overhand knot, right over left, but instead of one twist over the left cord, make at least two. Tie another overhand knot, left over right, and...
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  • Stringing

    Stringing is a technique in which you use a beading wire, needle and thread, or other material to gather beads into a strand. Popular stringing materials include beading wire, braided thread, elastic cord, fiber cord, leather cord, nylon thread, silk...
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  • Square Stitch

    Begin by stringing a row of beads. For the second row, string 2 beads, pass through the second-to-last bead of the first row, and back through the second bead of those just strung. Continue by stringing 1 bead, passing through the third-to-last bead of...
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  • Spiral Rope

    String 4 size 8° and 5 size 11° beads. Pass through the size 8° beads again. *String 1 size 8° and 5 size 11° beads. Pass through the last three size 8°s and the size 8° just strung. Repeat from * until you reach the desired...
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  • Simple Fringe

    Exit from your foundation row of beads or fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. Skipping the last bead, pass back through all the beads just strung to create a fringe leg. Pass back into the foundation row or fabric. Related free articles: 4 Fringe...
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  • Right-Angle Weave (Single Needle)

    String 4 beads and pass through them again to form the first unit. For the rest of the row, string 3 beads, pass through the last bead passed through in the previous unit, and the first 2 just strung; the thread path will resemble a figure eight, alternating...
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  • Right-Angle Weave (Double Needle)

    Using two needles, one on each end of the thread, string three beads on one of the needles and slide them to the center of the thread. String a fourth bead, passing one needle through from left to right and passing the other needle through from right...
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  • Pearl Knotting

    Pearl knotting is traditionally done with silk thread, placing a knot between each bead to prevent them from rubbing against each other. Gently pre-stretch the silk by pulling it inch by inch through your thumb and forefinger. Silk thread generally comes...
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  • Pass Through vs Pass Back Through

    Pass through means to move your needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move your needle in the opposite direction. See Thread
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  • Netting (Single Thread)

    Begin by stringing a base row of 13 beads. String 5 beads and go back through the fifth bead from the end of the base row. String another 5 beads, skip 3 beads of the base row, and go back through the next. Repeat to end of row. Passing through the fifth...
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  • Loomwork

    Follow the manufacturer's instructions for warping your bead loom. Note that you will need one more warp thread than you have number of beads in a row. To weave the beads, tie a thread to an outside warp (tie onto the left warp if you are right-handed...
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  • Ladder Stitch

    Double-Needle Ladder Stitch Using two needles, one threaded on each end of the thread, pass one needle through one or more beads from left to right and pass the other needle through the same beads from right to left. Continue adding beads by crisscrossing...
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  • Half Hitch Knot

    Half hitch knots may be worked with two or more strands—one strand is knotted over one or more other strands. Form a loop around the cord(s). Pull the end through the loop just formed and pull tight. Repeat for the length of cord you want to cover...
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  • Two-Drop Peyote Stitch

    Peyote is typically worked with one bead at a time. Some people may refer to this as one-drop peyote. Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the same way, but with two beads at a time instead of one. See Peyote Stitch
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  • Flat Herringbone Stitch

    Begin with a foundation row of even-count ladder stitch. String 2 beads, pass down through the second to last bead in the ladder, and up through the next bead. String 2 beads, pass down the next bead and then up through the following. Repeat to the end...
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