[Nfb-krafters-korner] crocheting with beads

[Laurie Porter]

I haven't started crocheting with beads yet, but I've collected a lot of 
research about it over the years . Maybe when I get better at crocheting
with yarn. However, I've read that bead crochet is somewhat differen beyond
having to load all those beads onto strands for that, I use a very handy
device called a bead spinner. or using crocheted stiches using bead thread
between rows of seed beads.  One of the best sources for information about
bead crochet is lydia Borrens site http//www.beadwrangler.com She has many
different workshops and tutorials  with text that is written well enough for
people who can't access printed diagrams and arrows as is the case with so
much in the beading and crafting world.   Also check out the Beadwork
Samplers page Their history of beading stiches and their techniques pages
are also well written and have served as a primer for me to learn the
stiches. She has this great project of making samplers of all the bead
stiches sewing them onto fabric and then creating a book with the fabric
pieces. That got me to thinking that it would be cool to creat a book of
that kind so that blind people could actually feel what the stiches are
supposed to look like. Unfortunately, I'm not much of a sewer, as hard as
that might  be to believe. I have most of the stich samplers done with the
exception of crochet,  I just have to learn to sew them onto the fabric and
use them to creat the book. any of you that might be experienced with sewing
beadwork I would really appreciate the assistance in this kind of project.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crocheting with beads


>I range in size with beads to f, g, h or i hook. I usually use pony beads,
>because they snug in well. There are various sizes and colors of pony
>beads. It kind of adds flair to a simple bag or slippers. Kids and teens
>especially like it.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:40 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] crocheting with beads
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>
>> What size hook have you used?  What size bead and yarn?
>>
>> I have thought of crocheting with beads, but have not done much research
>> on
>> it.
>>
>> The beads that I have in my house would all be too small for any of
>> this.
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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