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Crafty Topics
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Great Free Beading Patterns Websites
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Huge range of free beading instructions, including instructions for magnetic wraps, tigertail chokers, crystal earrings, chain bracelets and more. We also have a full online store, where you can find the glass beads, findings, semi precious beads and more needed for your project.
http://www.eurekabeads.com.au/free-beading-instructions-c-27.html
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
To finish an elastic beading project, either add a clasp using crimps (be aware that this will weaken the elastic), or tie a strong knot, dabbing a little clear nail polish or glue to strengthen.
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This site shares over 40 free beading patterns. Patterns include plenty of pictures so that even beginning beaders will be able to create their own beaded jewelry. Instructions include bead suggestions and substitution recommendations. Site includes a gallery of beaded jewelry others have created from these patterns. Be sure to check out Ruby's book, "Beading with Ruby ~ A Beginner's guide to creating beautiful beaded jewelry" to find 30 more beading patterns and tips on crafting with beads.
http://www.rubysbeadwork.com/Thumbnails.html
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
Depending on what beads you've used, you may have to increase or decrease the amount of beads in the last 2 rows, or you may have to increase or decrease the number of rows you use. For instance, Japanese size 11 beads are slightly larger than size 11 Czech beads, or Delicas.
If you don't have any size 15.0 beads, you can use Charlottes, which are size 13, but you may have to adjust the count when you use those too. Since the beading takes so little time, it's easy to tear our a row or two to make adjustments.
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Free seed bead patterns and instructions. A wide variety of pattern types using the loom/square stitch, peyote/gourd stitch, two drop peyote stitch, and the brick/Comanche stitches. There's even a selection of fun patterns for beginners along with an easy brick stitch tutorial.
http://home.flash.net/~mjtafoya/patterns.htm
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
Have fun with color, just because a pattern shows pink and blue beads doesn't mean you can't make your beaded item with green and purple beads.
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Learn how to bead around a cabochon with my easy to follow beading tutorial. There's several other great tutorials along with a number of free patterns.
Editor's Note: The artist also shares some of her award-winning beadwork to inspire the bead lover in all of us.
http://beadnikdesigns.com/
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
Try doing the right angle stitch with 2 needles - you will be amazed how much faster it is than using only one needle.
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Robyn offers a number of well-illustrated step-by-step beading techniques. These projects mainly use seed beads and druks to make a variety of necklaces and bracelets.
http://www.reocities.com/robynl_4/
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
Car upholstery thread is a great alternative to beading thread. In fact, I prefer it.
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This site has tutorials on how to make tubular peyote, spiral rope chain, tubular net, loomwork and Cheyenne/Brick stitch. Each technique is presented in the form of a project how to.
http://www.angelfire.com/co2/beltana/main.html
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
When using a beading loom, add 3-4 inches to the length of your warp threads to achieve the desired length for the finished piece.
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First published in 1989, the Guide to Beadwork was sold through beading stores in the northwest corner of the United States. The author, Greg Vinson still sells printed copies of his book but has made it available online for free. He covers the chevron chain and daisy chains and the flower, twill, gourd, brick and lace stitches. Along with all of the wonderful and well-illustrated instruction on beading, Greg has assembled what must be the largest list of beading stores and suppliers on the web.
http://www.guidetobeadwork.com
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
Rather than knot or burn the end of your thread, weave the end through your beaded piece by traveling through the beads and doubling back on the same path. This will provide a bit of give and flexibility to your piece as well as leave no unsightly knots or burned bits.
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A blog-style beading website packed full of great amulet bag patterns, beaded medallions and just about everything else that can be beaded. Along with all the lovely patterns are some tips and hints for using the software the bead artist used to create her patterns.
http://verysimplebeadworkpatterns.blogspot.com
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
Regular seed beads are often irregular in size and may distort the design and shape of loom work or peyote stitch. But, they are an economical choice for beaded fringes where the beads are stacked!
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Beaded animals, Pokemon characters, teddy bears, cartoon characters, assorted critters, stars are just some of the over 200 free beadie patterns on this site. This website is a virtual treasure trove of cute and clever beaded charms.
http://evsbeadiecrafts.com/
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Free Beading Patterns Crafty Tip
When beading with pony beads, use a bit of transparent tape on the ends of your beading cord to keep the cord from fraying and to make a point to insert into the beads.
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