We provide short videos on the various techniques of beading so that you can create your one of a kind piece of jewelry. We discuss the use of beads, findings, stringing materials and tools. Beading types used include glass, seed beads, semi precious, wood, and metal to name the more common ones.
😊thank you so much! I bought a bracelet like this and wanted to make my own. Didn’t know about the tubing material. I’m so excited to start making my own bracelets. My wrists are so small and it’s nearly impossible to buy them
Does the fireline only come in black. What if im making bracelets that are soft feminine colors like pink, lavender, etc? I dont think the black fireline would go with that look. Any suggestions, please?
You can also get Fireline in crystal which is white in colour. Other threads that you can use are Nymo or Miyuki brand thread which are both available in lots of colours. www.beadsandplentymore.ca/product-category/stringing-material/thread/ I like the Fireline because when I am stitching back I don't have to worry about piercing the thread already in the bead which can also result in it fraying and breaking.
I had done the other strands without issues and without cutting the end. It was just the one I decided to do on camera that gave me all the issues. You are right that cutting the end does help if anyone else is struggling.
Yes! It's odd how I can be moving right along then have an issue. The beads are as close to precise as they can be but not absolutely perfect so there will be teeny tiny size differences & I have noticed the leather can be off a little bit as well even when it comes from the same spool which doesn't help. Cutting an angle is about all one can do. It's a great little tip that I figured out accidentally only to find people were already doing it lol
Rotating the wooden bars is genius! This makes more sense when a project (for example) is 7 inches in length. Never would have thought of that! Thank you! And.! You also use the nylon macrame string, too! Ive been looking for a proper tutorial about how to use incorporate this with a loom bracelet. Thank you so Much! ❤
I did this bracelet awhile ago. If you are talking about the beads length I think you would want to leave at least an inch opening for the knot closure so measure your wrist and then subtract that inch from your total to figure out bead length.
