Best of the basics online
In the ocean of information that is the world wide web, there are a few websites that rise to the top when it comes to covering the basics of beadwork. Not surprisingly, one of them is the Beadwork Site at About.com. Paula Morgan has compiled the very best tutorials on just about every aspect of beading that you can imagine: bead weaving stitches, stringing, wire work, and loom weaving. So really, this is the place for you to start.
One other brilliant site has made my list of the best of the best: Beads East has animated tutorials on many of the most popular off-loom bead weaving stitches! This is one of Ann Benson’s sites, and if you haven’t seen Ann’s beadwork before, prepare to be amazed!
There are a few additional sites that each have great tips to offer:
Bead Jewelry Making
Some harder-to-find seed bead instructions
Beading Help Web
Well-written articles and tutorials geared mostly for beginners
Jewelry Making at About.com
Tutorials and tips on all aspects of the art, including business
BeadStyle Magazine
Some good tips on working with wire
Fire Mountain Gems
How to use specific tools
Bead&Button Techniques
Pdf downloads of instructions available
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April 15th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Wow! I don’t work with many bead patterns, mostly just bead jewelry, but that animated tutorials make it pretty easy… Thanks for the find!
-K
April 15th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Isn’t that the most amazing thing!? Oh the wonders of the internet, and what it’s developed into
August 21st, 2007 at 8:02 am
[…] Tutorials on right angle weave August 21st, 2007 by Cyndi Lavin Technique Tuesday! Right angle weave is such a useful stitch, and there are so many variations, including single- or double-needle varieties, that it can seem really overwhelming. I’ve found an excellent online source of instructions on Bead Jewelry Making that you might want to take a look at. In fact, I’ve added this excellent website’s tutorial list to our list of the Best of the Basics Online! […]
September 4th, 2007 at 8:01 am
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October 2nd, 2007 at 8:00 am
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October 17th, 2007 at 8:01 am
[…] I rarely add to my list, because I wanted to keep this list for just the best of the best. However, Bead & Button has forced me to add them. When they redesigned their website recently, they made a lot of areas more accessible and better organized. On their techniques page, you’ll find links to pdf downloads on most of the major stitches and important beginning techniques. Here’s the direct link to the new page, and here’s the link to my full list of online bests! […]