Seed Beads - Crystal Beads

Seed beads on string

This DIY project went through a few transformations before I finally settled on this particular design, and I have to say I love the way it came out. My original intent was for it to just be a plain clustered necklace that was much shorter in length, lying closer to my collarbone. But the more I worked with it, the more it just felt a little too mature. I tried braiding it, and while it looked cool, it also looked too young, almost bordering on tweenish [...]

Remember that this is a close approximation. Screen resolution and monitor size will affect how you view the chart. Remember to allow for the length of your clasp. If you use spacer beads or mix sizes, this chart may not be accurate. Seed Bead Sizing Seed beads are sized in aughts, which are different than millimeters. The most popular school of thought of the sizing of seed beads states that the size (6/0) refers to the number of seed beads per inch [...]

Learn a bit of terminology. Warp Thread: The long, strong thread running over the loom Weft Thread: The thread you string the beads onto and then weave under and over the warp thread, creating the weft thread Dowel: The round wooden stick at either end of the loom. Ad Learn the differences between normal bead weaving and seed bead weaving. In particular, Be careful not to split the thread with the needle as you work your way across the warp, as you [...]

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Seed beads on string

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