[Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes

Wed Oct 29 20:19:49 UTC 2008

the clasps that screw together are called barrel clasps. the ones that have 
a ring at one end and a horrizontal bar at the other are called toggles. the 
clasps I recommend  and use often for making necklaces and chokers are 
called magnetic clasps. they are similar in shape to the barle clasps, but 
the're closures are magnetic. I do not recommend these for bracelets as the 
magnets attract to anything metal  so they can pull off your wrist. As for 
magnetic bead jewelry, I have yet to find magnetic beads that don't 
eventually lose their magnetic strength, but you can purchase them from just 
about anywhere and string them onto wire. I've never used bead thread for 
stringing them, because the ones I've seen are kind of heavy for small bead 
thread. so, if you use ordinary bead thread, you should double it or tripple 
it for strength.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes


> Thanks Laurie;
> Sounds logical.  I have plenty of sizes to choose from from the first
> class and many left over beads from when my husband did beading.
> A friend of mine does great beading work.  I got to see a beautiful blue
> necklace done with different shaped beads.  It had some of the triangle
> beads, in it.  I would have bought it, but the shade of blue would have
> been hard for me to coordinate.  I got another blue one that has
> different shades of blue.  She had some of those clasps that are a
> circle with a bar that fits inside to lock.  I kind of like the ones
> that screw together.  Is it posible to buy magnets, in the future, to
> make a magnetic neclace.  These are neet for the handicapped and if made
> long enough, you can make designs out of the end of the necklase.  The
> one I have, I make into a knot, a V or just a circle.  The magnets make
> it keep its shape.  If you do not know, it does not have a closure.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:00 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>
> Sure, I'll keep you posted. Are you saying you want kits? I do not
> provide kits for all the classes. Just the bead weaving classes. I don't
> see the need to provide samples for the stringing classes and you can
> use whatever beads you have on hand for those stringing classes.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>
>
>> Laurie;
>> I am willing to try anything once.  Can I make the choker longer if I
>> want?  I think having a sample will be very helpful.  Sure do not know
>> why I never got the first class to work.  I would love to learn
> earings.
>>
>> I have a neet idea for a perl beeded handle for a plastic canvis
> baskit.
>>
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:53 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>>
>> The string class will be a simple choker with 2 rows of seed beads
>> connected to several larger sized beads of your choice.
>>
>> The stretch chord is one strand of beads strung on flexible chord and
>> does not need a clasp.
>>
>> Peyote stitch are seed beads woven together in an interlocking flat
>> pattern.
>> Square stitch  and ladder stich is also woeven flat with seed beads
> but
>> the beads line up pstraight, not interlocking as in Peyote.
>>
>> Right angle weave is just like the term implies where several rows of
>> flat beadwork are woven together at right angles from eachother.
> Netting
>> is very similar to Raw.
>>
>> There are 2 kinds of beading stitches that are woven together to form
> a
>> chord like appearance. there is Haringbone and spiral rope chain. I'd
> be
>> happy to teach classes in these techniques as well. the chord like
>> bracelet can also be achieved with bead crochet which I do not know
> how
>> to do yet.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Laurie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tribble" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] future beading classes
>>
>>
>>> Hi Laurie --
>>> Comments/questions about each of your choices:
>>>
>>>> Bead Stringing: making a beaded necklace using large focal beads and
>> seed
>>>> beads and silver clasp
>>>
>>> Q: Are these multi strand, like liquid silver or bohemian glass? or
>> are
>>> they
>>> woven?  Are the large focal beads stationed, or is there just one in
>> the
>>> center?
>>>
>>>> Stretch chord bracelets  and anklets. beads of any size strung on
>>>> flexible
>>>> stretch chord.
>>>
>>> Q: are these woven or just a single cord with beads on it?
>>>
>>>> beginner Peyote stich class 2 bracelets or earrings Kit can be made
>>>> available
>>>
>>> Q: What does peyote jewelry look like? (I know jaws pronounces it
>> wrong
>>> *smile*)
>>>
>>>> Introduction to bead netting, snowflake earings.
>>>
>>> Count me in on this one. I love snowflake jewelry and have a lot of
>>> matching
>>> clothes.
>>>
>>>> Introduction to Square stich , the off-loom way to make bracelets,
>>>> necklaces, belts, etc made on a bead loom. Kit can be made available
>>>
>>> Q: is this the kind of jewelry that can be woven into a thick cord,
> as
>> in
>>> a
>>> bracelet that you roll on your wrist?
>>> I've always wanted to make one of those. If this is the right class,
>> count
>>> me in.
>>>
>>>> simple ladder stich bracelet a quick way to ma> ke  a beaded
> bracelet
>>
>>>> with
>>>> any size beads you want.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested, but this is not my first choice.
>>>
>>>>  Advanced bead weaving technique with the right angle weave (RAW)
>> stich.
>>>> Kit can be made available.
>>>> The kits can be purchased from me and will contain beads, thread,
>>>> needles,
>>>> findings and a sampler swatch of what the stich looks like.  Prices
>> will
>>>> vary according to project.
>>>
>>> Q: Is this the way to make a roll bracelet? I don't know if this
> would
>> be
>>> a
>>> good class to begin with if it requires a prerequisit.
>>> --------
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> --le
>>>
>>>
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