Get started bead weaving with Miyuki seed beads! With this introductory book, you will learn how to work the four main bead weaving techniques: brick stitch, peyote stitch, square stitch, and loom weaving. Even if you’ve never worked with beads before, you'll learn all the materials and skills needed to begin. The stitches are explained in easy-to-understand steps and photos, with troubleshooting tips for success. Now you are ready to weave any of the 100 bead patterns in the book. Make geometric patterns, sweet birds, beautiful flowers, and a myriad of other colorful patterns. These designs…mehr
Get started bead weaving with Miyuki seed beads! With this introductory book, you will learn how to work the four main bead weaving techniques: brick stitch, peyote stitch, square stitch, and loom weaving. Even if you’ve never worked with beads before, you'll learn all the materials and skills needed to begin. The stitches are explained in easy-to-understand steps and photos, with troubleshooting tips for success. Now you are ready to weave any of the 100 bead patterns in the book. Make geometric patterns, sweet birds, beautiful flowers, and a myriad of other colorful patterns. These designs can then be used to make necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, or rings; or be used as embellishments for clothing, handbags, wall hangings, and so much more. Instructions for how to make these items are included, along with many suggestions to foster your own creativity. Why not use your seed beads for further embellishing? With just a few easy embroidery stitches you can add beads to almost anything! Also combine your embroidery with your bead weaving for even more designs. There is so much fun to be had with beads!
Contents Techniques 8 Materials 9 How to Stiffen Your Beadwork 10 Where to Buy Materials 11 My Main Advice 11 Part 1 – Brick Stitch: Methods and Patterns Reading a Bead Weaving Chart 13 General Information 13 The First Steps 13 Starting a Project 14 Stitches 15 Starting a Project15 Method 1: The Classic Ladder Stitch Start 15 Method 2: Bead the First Two Rows at Once 17 Starting a New Row19 Starting a new row with single increase 19 Starting a new row with multiple increase 19 Starting a new row with single decrease 21 Starting a new row with multiple decrease 22 Continuing a Row One Bead at a Time 24 Ending a Row with an Increase 25 Ending a row with a single increase 25 Ending a row with a multiple increase 26 Stitching on an Isolated Bead 26 Repositioning the Thread 27 Finishing a Project 28 Changing Thread 28 Brick Stitch Patterns 29 In the Forest 30 Twin Leaves Ÿ Birds of Paradise Ÿ Autumn Birds Ÿ “Flower” Leaves Ÿ Owls Ÿ Oak Leaf Ÿ Feather Ÿ Raindrops In the Winter42 Fir Trees and Frosted Leaves Ÿ Reindeer Ÿ Christmas Bough Ÿ Gingerbread House Ÿ A Pair of Horned Owls Ÿ Geometric Designs Talismans and Good Luck Charms 52 Ex-Voto Ÿ Lucky Eye Ÿ Scarab For My Babcia 58 Orange Flower Ÿ Blue Birds Ÿ Single Pink and Orange Flower Ÿ Double Pink and Orange Flower Ÿ Blue Flowers Ÿ Small Leaf Ÿ Pink Bird Ÿ Little Cats Ÿ Large Cats Flowers, Flowers, Flowers! 70 Small Bouquets Ÿ Forget-Me-Nots Ÿ Mini Flowers Ÿ Small Scandinavian Flowers, Complex Versions Ÿ Small Scandinavian Flowers, Simple Versions Ÿ Large Scandinavian Flower Ÿ Lily Ÿ Spring Flower Ÿ Floral Compositions Ÿ Face with Floral Headdress Ÿ Bust with Floral Headdress Part 2 – Peyote Stitch: Methods and Patterns Reading a Weaving Chart for Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitch 85 Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitches 86 Starting a Project 86 The three set-up rows (even and odd count) 86 Adding the last bead of the set-up rows (odd-count Peyote) 88 Starting a New Row 88 Starting a new row equal to set-up rows 89 Starting a new row with a decrease 90 Finishing a Project 90 Changing Thread 90 Different Circular Peyote Stitches 91 Circular Peyote 91 Hexagonal Peyote 93 Pentagonal Peyote 95 Triangular Peyote 98 Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Patterns 100 Cuffs and Bracelets (with End Bars) Ÿ Bracelet (Bangle or Chain) Ÿ Barrette Ÿ Necklace and Earrings Ÿ Dotted Bracelet Ÿ Diamonds Bracelet Circular Peyote Stitch Patterns 112 Circle 1 Ÿ Circle 2 Ÿ Circle 3 Ÿ Circle 4 Hexagonal Peyote Stitch Patterns 118 Circle Star Ÿ Hexagon Star Ÿ 6-Point Star Pentagonal Peyote Stitch Patterns 124 Blue Pansy Ÿ Small 5-Point Star Ÿ 5-Point Star Ÿ Pentagon Star Triangular Peyote Stitch Patterns 130 Matching Set Ÿ Poppies Ÿ Diamond 1 Ÿ Diamond 2 Part 3 – Loom Work: Methods and Patterns Reading a Loom Beading Chart 137 Preparing the Loom 137 Starting and Continuing Weaving 138 Finishing a Project 138 Finishing using a classic end bar 139 Finishing using a backing139 Changing Thread 139 Loom Work Patterns 140 Triangle Motif Bracelets Ÿ Rectangle Motif Bracelets Ÿ Cross Motif Bracelet Ÿ Striped Bracelet Part 4 – Square Stitch: Methods and Patterns Reading a Bead Weaving Chart 147 Starting a Project 147 Starting a New Row 148 Starting a new row the same width as the previous row 148 Starting a new row that has a decrease 148 Finishing a Project 149 Changing Thread 149 Square Stitch Patterns 150 Mustard Jewelry Set 150 Rings Ÿ Bracelets 153 Turquoise Jewelry Set 150 Ring Ÿ Bracelets 153 Part 5 – Bead Embroidery Some Stitches for Starting Out 160 Back Stitch (1 to 3) 160 Stem Stitch (4) 160 Loop Stitch (5) 160 Blanket Stitch (6 to 8)161 Cross Stitch (9) 161 Flowers and Stars (10 to 13) 162 Bead Embroidery Patterns163 Lucky Eye Ÿ Forget-Me-Nots Ÿ Pair of Flowered Birds Part 6 – What To Do with Your Beadwork? Pin Ÿ Earrings Ÿ Bangle Bracelet Ÿ Bracelet with End Bars Ÿ Chain Bracelet Ÿ Ring Glued to a Ring Blank Ÿ Short or Long Necklace Ÿ Pendant Ÿ Barrette, Hair Clip or Hair Comb Ÿ Pouch, Bag, Pencil or Eyeglasses Case Ÿ Personalized Notebook Ÿ Bookmark Ÿ Key Chain Ÿ Framed Art Ÿ Christmas Decoration Ÿ Embroidery Hoop Ÿ Box, Magnet, Wall Hook, Etc.
Contents Techniques 8 Materials 9 How to Stiffen Your Beadwork 10 Where to Buy Materials 11 My Main Advice 11 Part 1 – Brick Stitch: Methods and Patterns Reading a Bead Weaving Chart 13 General Information 13 The First Steps 13 Starting a Project 14 Stitches 15 Starting a Project15 Method 1: The Classic Ladder Stitch Start 15 Method 2: Bead the First Two Rows at Once 17 Starting a New Row19 Starting a new row with single increase 19 Starting a new row with multiple increase 19 Starting a new row with single decrease 21 Starting a new row with multiple decrease 22 Continuing a Row One Bead at a Time 24 Ending a Row with an Increase 25 Ending a row with a single increase 25 Ending a row with a multiple increase 26 Stitching on an Isolated Bead 26 Repositioning the Thread 27 Finishing a Project 28 Changing Thread 28 Brick Stitch Patterns 29 In the Forest 30 Twin Leaves Ÿ Birds of Paradise Ÿ Autumn Birds Ÿ “Flower” Leaves Ÿ Owls Ÿ Oak Leaf Ÿ Feather Ÿ Raindrops In the Winter42 Fir Trees and Frosted Leaves Ÿ Reindeer Ÿ Christmas Bough Ÿ Gingerbread House Ÿ A Pair of Horned Owls Ÿ Geometric Designs Talismans and Good Luck Charms 52 Ex-Voto Ÿ Lucky Eye Ÿ Scarab For My Babcia 58 Orange Flower Ÿ Blue Birds Ÿ Single Pink and Orange Flower Ÿ Double Pink and Orange Flower Ÿ Blue Flowers Ÿ Small Leaf Ÿ Pink Bird Ÿ Little Cats Ÿ Large Cats Flowers, Flowers, Flowers! 70 Small Bouquets Ÿ Forget-Me-Nots Ÿ Mini Flowers Ÿ Small Scandinavian Flowers, Complex Versions Ÿ Small Scandinavian Flowers, Simple Versions Ÿ Large Scandinavian Flower Ÿ Lily Ÿ Spring Flower Ÿ Floral Compositions Ÿ Face with Floral Headdress Ÿ Bust with Floral Headdress Part 2 – Peyote Stitch: Methods and Patterns Reading a Weaving Chart for Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitch 85 Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitches 86 Starting a Project 86 The three set-up rows (even and odd count) 86 Adding the last bead of the set-up rows (odd-count Peyote) 88 Starting a New Row 88 Starting a new row equal to set-up rows 89 Starting a new row with a decrease 90 Finishing a Project 90 Changing Thread 90 Different Circular Peyote Stitches 91 Circular Peyote 91 Hexagonal Peyote 93 Pentagonal Peyote 95 Triangular Peyote 98 Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Patterns 100 Cuffs and Bracelets (with End Bars) Ÿ Bracelet (Bangle or Chain) Ÿ Barrette Ÿ Necklace and Earrings Ÿ Dotted Bracelet Ÿ Diamonds Bracelet Circular Peyote Stitch Patterns 112 Circle 1 Ÿ Circle 2 Ÿ Circle 3 Ÿ Circle 4 Hexagonal Peyote Stitch Patterns 118 Circle Star Ÿ Hexagon Star Ÿ 6-Point Star Pentagonal Peyote Stitch Patterns 124 Blue Pansy Ÿ Small 5-Point Star Ÿ 5-Point Star Ÿ Pentagon Star Triangular Peyote Stitch Patterns 130 Matching Set Ÿ Poppies Ÿ Diamond 1 Ÿ Diamond 2 Part 3 – Loom Work: Methods and Patterns Reading a Loom Beading Chart 137 Preparing the Loom 137 Starting and Continuing Weaving 138 Finishing a Project 138 Finishing using a classic end bar 139 Finishing using a backing139 Changing Thread 139 Loom Work Patterns 140 Triangle Motif Bracelets Ÿ Rectangle Motif Bracelets Ÿ Cross Motif Bracelet Ÿ Striped Bracelet Part 4 – Square Stitch: Methods and Patterns Reading a Bead Weaving Chart 147 Starting a Project 147 Starting a New Row 148 Starting a new row the same width as the previous row 148 Starting a new row that has a decrease 148 Finishing a Project 149 Changing Thread 149 Square Stitch Patterns 150 Mustard Jewelry Set 150 Rings Ÿ Bracelets 153 Turquoise Jewelry Set 150 Ring Ÿ Bracelets 153 Part 5 – Bead Embroidery Some Stitches for Starting Out 160 Back Stitch (1 to 3) 160 Stem Stitch (4) 160 Loop Stitch (5) 160 Blanket Stitch (6 to 8)161 Cross Stitch (9) 161 Flowers and Stars (10 to 13) 162 Bead Embroidery Patterns163 Lucky Eye Ÿ Forget-Me-Nots Ÿ Pair of Flowered Birds Part 6 – What To Do with Your Beadwork? Pin Ÿ Earrings Ÿ Bangle Bracelet Ÿ Bracelet with End Bars Ÿ Chain Bracelet Ÿ Ring Glued to a Ring Blank Ÿ Short or Long Necklace Ÿ Pendant Ÿ Barrette, Hair Clip or Hair Comb Ÿ Pouch, Bag, Pencil or Eyeglasses Case Ÿ Personalized Notebook Ÿ Bookmark Ÿ Key Chain Ÿ Framed Art Ÿ Christmas Decoration Ÿ Embroidery Hoop Ÿ Box, Magnet, Wall Hook, Etc.
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