Knitting is such an enjoyable and relaxing craft, the only way you could possibly improve on it would be to add beads, of course! Bead knitting is done when beads are strung on your knitting thread or fiber before you start to knit. As each stitch is made, a bead is slid forward and knitted into place...
I spent every possible moment of my childhood in a library. I loved the smells, colorful pictures, hushed silence, and the sounds of flipping through the pages of well-worn and beloved books. I continued spending every waking moment in the library as an English major in college, although the pictures...
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Please welcome Eunny Jang, the editor of Interweave Knits . Yes, this is Beading Daily , but if there's one thing beaders and knitters and all of us have in common, it's a desire to find new ways to be creative. In that light, Eunny is here to share her journey between our two worlds. Please...
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What's coming up in wire style I was at a restaurant with friends recently, and there was a psychic set up in the corner. I figured, why not? So I bellied up to her table and she began . . . “Ah, you’re working too much, but it’s going to pay off . . . ” Well, that’s...
How to Wire Spool Knit in 7 Easy Steps One of my favorite toys as a kid was a red spinning wheel. Once the ends of my yarn were attached to pegs on a spindle, I turned the wheel and flipped loops of yarn over the yarn already on each peg. Around and around went my wheel, and out came a long rope, which...
Viking Knit Envy Last weekend I took a break from my beads and tried my hand at Viking Knit, a type of wirework that creates beautiful wire cords that you can fashion into bracelets and necklaces. For months, I've been admiring some Viking knit bracelets the same way I admire a wonderful painting...
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Beading is a sticky craft--and I don't mean when you accidentally spill maple syrup on your beads! (Anyone else spend time contemplating how much a waffle looks like a neat little right-angle weave project?) In the recent reader poll about the "other" activities you enjoy, I was surprised...
I asked our Bead Fest instructors to share some of their top beading tips. From beadweaving to wirework to keeping track of your projects, you'll find all sorts of great ideas to make your beading better. Click on the links to learn more about the instructors and see a list of their classes.--Michelle...
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Are you new to beading? Are you wondering what can you do with all those beads you have stashed away? Beading Daily contributing editor Sandi Wiseheart shares a quick overview of some common beading techniques: Stringing: This is the first thing most of us think of when we think of making stuff with...
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te Couple Cuffs by Shelley Nybakke Sometimes this job makes me feel like the equivalent of a beading fairy godmother. Beaders from all across the globe email me, asking me for different types of projects and I do what I can to fulfill those wishes. Over the last month, I've had a flurry of requests...