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Bead Weaving 101 – Advanced – Brick Stitch around a Bead

April 30, 2020
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by Detrina Kofroth

Welcome back to Bead Weaving 101. Now that we have worked through the basics of Brick Stitch, it is time to move on to more advanced and challenging techniques using this stich. Brick Stitch can be used to embellish beads, frames and the edges of bead embroidery projects to name a few. In today’s tutorial, […]

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A Jeweler's Life, Bead Weaving, Bead Weaving 101, Brick Stitch, Jewelry Techniques

Bead Weaving 101 – Advanced Tubular Brick Stitch – Spirals

April 27, 2020
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by Detrina Kofroth

The Bead Weaving 101 series has covered a lot of ground since we began last Autumn. As we have worked through the Bead and Button 2019 Bead Stitching Handbook, I have discovered a lot of new techniques to share with you. And today is no different. For the last few weeks, we have been exploring […]

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Bead Weaving 101 – Tubular Brick Stitch Basics

April 25, 2020
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by Detrina Kofroth

Welcome back to Bead Weaving 101. In this tutorial, we are going to take our Brick Stitching skills to the next level. Brick Stitch is a form of bead weaving, where the individual beads are stacked horizontally in the same pattern as bricks are stacked in a wall. In Tubular Brick Stitch, we are simply […]

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A Jeweler's Life, In the Kitchen with the Alluring Beader

Appalachian Bead (Bean) Salad ~ A Family Heirloom Recipe

April 24, 2020
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by Detrina Kofroth

Welcome to In the Kitchen with the Alluring Beader. Recently, I talked about how the Covid 19 Pandemic has affected me personally. Read more. I decided to share some recipes with you until my mind regains some semblance of structure and creativity. Today, I am sharing a recipe, handed down to me from my Grandmother, […]

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