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Hammering Wire

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. ...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2009 12:55 PM by Michelle M.
Filed under: wirework, tools, video, wire jewelry, wire designs, hammering
Spiral Peyote

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

Published Mon, Jun 29 2009 8:33 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: peyote stitch, video, Leslie Rogalski, Beads Baubles and Jewels, spiral peyote
Saving Money On Production with Cynthia Deis

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;...

Published Tue, May 12 2009 7:56 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: beading business, how to
Triangle Weave

String 3 beads and tie them in a circle to form a triangle. This is your first unit. Pass through the first bead again. String 2 beads and pass through the bead just exited and the 2 just strung. Continue adding 2 beads at a time to make a series of triangles...

Published Wed, Mar 04 2009 2:44 PM by Michelle M.
Filed under: triangle weave
One-Drop Peyote Stitch

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

Published Fri, Feb 27 2009 12:19 PM by Michelle M.
Filed under: peyote stitch, two-drop peyote, one-drop peyote
Even-Count Peyote Stitch

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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 2:29 PM by Michelle M.
Filed under: peyote stitch, even count peyote stitch, video
Odd-Count Peyote Stitch

Free Odd Count Peyote Stitch Video 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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 11:30 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: peyote stitch, odd count peyote stitch
Peyote Stitch

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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 10:38 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: peyote stitch
Circular Peyote Stitch

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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 10:33 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: circular peyote stitch
Wire Bail

Wrapped-loop bails turn side-drilled beads, usually teardrops or briolettes, into pendants. Center the bead on a 3" or longer piece of wire. Bend both ends of the wire up the sides and across the top of the bead. Bend one end straight up at the center...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 10:09 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: wirework, briolettes
Eye Pins

Eye pins are straight wires that end in a loop. See head pins , simple loops

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 10:01 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: eye pins
French Wire

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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 9:58 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: crimping
Wireguard

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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 9:53 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: wirework
Crimp End or Ribbon End

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...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2009 9:49 AM by Michelle M.
Filed under: crimping, cord end, ribbon end, crimp end
Knot Cups

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 .

Published Thu, Feb 19 2009 1:20 PM by Michelle M.
Filed under: knotting, crimping, knot cups

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