A few years back I treated myself to a "beadcation." If you haven't done this for yourself yet, I highly recommend it! For my beadcation, I choose a trip to breathtaking San Luis Obispo, California to attend classes at Beads on the Vine with top teachers Melanie Potter, Cynthia Rutledge, Laura McCabe, and Carol Wilcox Wells. I still keep in touch with the friends I made there and often reference the amazing new tips and techniques I picked up.
While it's not always easy for us to sneak away to such great adventures
as Beads on the Vine, today I'm happy to share with you one of the many
great tips I learned from Beadwork Designer of the Year Melanie Potter. Not only is Melanie one of
the sweetest people I know, but she's also a beading genius and a
wonderfully patient teacher. What I love most about this technique is
that it is sure to change the way you bead each and every time!
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In this video excerpt from Bead Stitching Chevron Chain with Melanie Potter, Melanie shows us how to add a new thread mid-project, without having to end one thread and start another. In the past when my beading thread ran short, I used to tie it off between beads, weave the tail through a few beads, and trim the tail. Then, I would proceed to tie in five or so more feet of thread and weave it through beads to pick up where I left off. But now that I use this new slipknot technique from Melanie, adding new thread is a breeze and saves so much time and effort. |
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Best of all, this technique works with any beadwoven project, including peyote stitch, herringbone stitch, netting, right-angle weave, and more! So sit back, relax, and imagine you're on your own beadcation while taking this mini private lesson from Melanie Potter. |
Do you have a favorite beadcation? Or do you have a different favorite technique for adding new thread?
Have fun,
Melinda
Editor, Beadwork
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Discover chevron stitch and take your beading skills to the next level with this dynamic beading tutorial. Beadwork Designer of the Year Melanie Potter shows you step by step how to create flat, circular, and tubular chevron chain through unique beading projects.
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Discover chevron stitch and take your beading skills to the next level with this dynamic beading tutorial. Beadwork Designer of the Year Melanie Potter shows you step by step how to create flat, circular, and tubular chevron chain through unique beading projects.
MELANIE POTTER lives on the beautiful central coast of California in the heart of wine country. She attempts to keep her life balanced between her love for beading, designing, teaching, writing, gardening, swimming, and hiking with her husband. She especially enjoys the lovely weather and spending time on her front porch beading, writing patterns on her laptop, and visiting with friends and family.