[Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving

Sun Jan 15 12:08:09 UTC 2012

linda, i totally agree.  do you know where i can get some simple lessons on 
that sort of thing?  i got a book from book share because i want to know 
what the heck i'm talking about.  i love your screen name by the way.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving


> Holly, if you are new to beading, you need to begin with basic stringing 
> techniques. You will learn how to feel the beads, how to string them, and 
> how to attach a clasp and things like this. It takes practice to just do 
> these simple things - as they are not so simple when you cannot see what 
> you are trying to do. After you master the basics, and learn how to do 
> multiple strings, knots, etc, then you can go on to learn other things 
> that interest you. One step at a time does it.
> Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Holly Turri" <hollyt at comcast.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 6:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving
>
>
>> thanks so much lori.  I'm very basic right now and it sounds like you 
>> guys are way ahead of me.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving
>>
>>
>>>I have taught bead weaving classes for the krafter's knorner and I expect 
>>>to be offering more classes in the near future. I have taught classes in 
>>>peyote stich, brick stich, spiral rope  right angle weave, ladder stich 
>>>and basic bead stringing.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 1:37 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Neva and all,
>>>>
>>>> I have never heard of bead weaving, but it does sound interesting. I 
>>>> enjoy
>>>> the safety pin beading, and would like to try bead weaving whenever a 
>>>> class
>>>> might be available.
>>>>
>>>> Cathy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Neva 
>>>> Fairchild
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 10:31 AM
>>>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
>>>>
>>>> I have recently begun learning bead weaving. I didn't know there was
>>>> anything more than stringing beads before a friend sat me down and got 
>>>> me
>>>> started. There have been a couple of classes in the past on this group 
>>>> that
>>>> hopefully will be repeated. I have learned the Peyote stitch and the 
>>>> Russian
>>>> Spiral, thus far. I began learning Right Angle Weave, but didn't get 
>>>> far in
>>>> my first lesson. The only one of these stitches I can do independently 
>>>> thus
>>>> far, from start to finish, is Peyote and I learned the one drop stitch
>>>> first. You can do multiple bead drops in Peyote. I know this sounds 
>>>> like
>>>> Greek to you, but it has to do with how many beads you put on at a 
>>>> time. In
>>>> one drop, I have made two bracelets. It is a flat bracelet, much like a 
>>>> wide
>>>> watch band only made of beads that snug up to one another very close 
>>>> and in
>>>> a pattern. It is pretty easy for me to feel with size 8 seed beads. I 
>>>> know
>>>> some people work with size 15 beads which are roughly half the size of 
>>>> a
>>>> size 8 bead. They are tiny and I have seen a cuff style bracelet made 
>>>> with
>>>> size 15 beads and it is so fine that it feels like silk. It's amazing. 
>>>> I'm
>>>> not proficient enough to teach a class, but hopefully Joyce will be 
>>>> able to
>>>> find someone on the list who will. I would love to take bead weaving 
>>>> classes
>>>> through this group as well as working with my friend. She is a great
>>>> teacher, but we both struggle with starting and finishing projects. 
>>>> Good
>>>> luck to you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Neva Fairchild
>>>> 972 416-7039
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Holly 
>>>> Turri
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:50 AM
>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] a request for information
>>>>
>>>> do you know of a good source for information about beading and beaded
>>>> jewelry making?  I'm newly retired,but  craft impaired.   I'd really 
>>>> like to
>>>> learn this as I have friends who do it but don'thave the time to teach 
>>>> me. I
>>>> want to make nice stuff not the kind of beading my three year old grand
>>>> daugter gives me.  Of course i treasure that but I'm quite a bit older.
>>>> Anxiously awaint ann answer and have a blessed day.
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