[Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving advise 4 newbies
River Woman
riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Sun Jan 15 18:10:53 UTC 2012
Joyce, this is very good advice.
If I had not been beading for a long time before I lost my sight, I cannot
imagine learning it with small beads. It was very hard for me to re-learn
again and I am still learning things. Yes, it is the determination that we
all have that enables us to do things. I sure agree with you.
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] beading weaving advise 4 newbies
> Let me pass on some advise for new folks looking into beading jewelry. I
> am speaking from experience here. I have no light perception and was
> totally new to beading. I did start out with size 8 seed beads, but at
> the very
> first class given here, I just found the beads to be small, I did not
> have the coordination with my hands with these small items, but I wanted
> to
> learn some of the basics. During the class I ended up using a shoe lace
> and
> some nice large wooden beads. With these I at least could follow what
> they
> were doing and I could feel without a doubt the holes in the beads, the
> shape of the knots being taught. I didn't care if the bracelet would fit
> around my German Sheperd Seeing Eye dog's neck. I was able to follow
> what was
> being described.
>
> I have taken most of the classes here on beading. I eventually got down
> to handling the size 6 and 8 seed beads.
>
> And best of all it was my decision that I tried it and did not care for
> working with these size beads.
>
> I do like the beading part and I found that I really like the safety pin
> beading creaations that Theresa teaches.
>
> Maybe some day I will go back to these smaller beads, but it will be my
> decision.
>
> We do also teach determination around here. LOL
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/15/2012 6:59:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> 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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