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Shaping Bead Work with Increases/Decreases in Square Stitch Today we are continuing to advance our skills in the Square Stitch technique. This tutorial is based on the premise that you are familiar with stitch and understand the thread path in a project or sample of bead work. Check out Square Stitch Basics to get started with […]
Let’s back up a little….. Last week, I decided to go through all my old photos and videos from last year, to clear some space on my computer. I found a couple of gems that I haven’t written up for you and I decided to share these beautiful techniques with you. To do that, we […]
Spice up your Square Stitch By using variations in square stitch, you can add Texture, Pattern, Movement and Shape to your projects. If you are unfamiliar with the stitch, check out Square Stitch Basics in the Bead Weaving 101 series. Once you have become comfortable with the basics and the thread path, you will be […]
Welcome back to Bead Weaving 101. Today we are adding a new bead weaving stitch to our skill-set as we continue the review of the Bead & Button Bead Stitching Handbook. Before we get into the tutorial, let’s talk for a moment about Square Stitch and how it is used. Square Stitch Basics Flat Square […]
In the last post, we learned the traditional technique for creating Ladder Stitch bead work. Not only did we review the single bead ladder, but I also showed you how use multiple beads per stitch. Today I am presenting two alternative methods you can use to create bead work with the same structure and thread […]
Welcome back to Bead Weaving 101. In this post, we are exploring one of the most basic bead weaving stitches, Ladder Stitch, as we continue the review of the Bead & Button Bead Stitching Handbook. The tutorial portion of this post will be in video form, but first let’s talk about what Ladder stitch is […]