Spotlight: Laura Lee Ullrich, Bead Artist
Who knew that a self-taught bead artist could create such intricate work? With no beading classes nearby, Laura Lee Ullrich picked a project she loved from a magazine and has...
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Explore the many techniques in the colorful world of beading to make bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more that express your inner Earth Mother or Bling Queen! Not into jewelry? Beadwork can embellish fiber art, clothing and home dec, adding color, texture and surface design. So weave or stitch tiny seed beads or string your favorite glass beads or semi-precious gemstones. Or simply admire the inspiring work of our talented bead artists and designers!
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Spotlight: Sherry Serafini, Bead Embroidery Artist
Sherry Serafini is a bead embroidery artist without fear. If an object inspires her, even if it's an unconventional choice for jewelry, she will create an elaborate design around it....
Spotlight: Beth Stone, Bead Jewelry Artist
A third-generation bead artist, Beth Stone thrives on challenges - on visualizing a new piece, then engineering how to make beads of various shapes and sizes work together to build...
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Spotlight: Christen Brown, Fiber Artist
With a needle in her hand since the age of 7, Christen Brown creates lush embroidered and beaded pieces to wear and admire. Generous with her knowledge, she shares her...
Bead Embroidery – Chardel Blaine Paints with Beads
I like to create just about anything if it involves a needle and thread. For me, bead embroidery is about painting, but I use beads as my palette. Mostly, I...
Spotlight: Pat Herkal, Bead and Fiber Artist
Beads, thread and fabric occupy Pat Herkal's head and hands every day. Whimsy, color and the natural world inspire her work. Mixing beads, shells, stones, and found objects - man...
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A third-generation bead artist, Beth Stone thrives on challenges - on visualizing a new piece, then engineering how to make beads of various shapes and sizes work together to build...
Peyote Stitch Cellini Spiral Basics
Peyote-Stitched Cellini Spiral looks really complicated, but it’s just a glorified peyote rope. The stitch is even count tubular peyote with a step up. It’s the change in bead sizes...
How to Make Tubular Herringbone Beaded Jewelry
Tubular Herringbone (sometimes called Ndebele) stitch creates sinuous beaded ropes that await your creativity to design bracelets, necklaces and more. It can be a fussy stitch to get started, but...
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Spotlight: Maggie Meister, Bead Artist
Inspired by architecture, ancient mosaics and historical jewelry, Maggie Meister's museum quality beadwork includes structural components and gemstone accents that look impossible to recreate. But Maggie's unique approach to building…
Best Beading Embroidery Tools
Bead embroidery adds spark to your fiber art’s surface design as well as taking center stage in bead embroidered jewelry. No matter the end game for your bead embroidery, you…
Bead Embroidery: How to Make a Picot Stitch Edge
When you learn how to add a beaded picot edge stitch to your bead embroidery projects, your decorative finish hides most of the thread. Your beads shine just a little…
Bead Embroidery: How to Make a Brick Stitch Edge
Create a professional-looking finish to your bead embroidery when you know how to make a brick stitch edge. The beads stand at attention while joining the layers and hiding the…
Bead Embroidery: How to Back Stitch Beads on Fabric
Add color, dimension and maybe a little bling to your fabric with beads! With the beaded back stitch, you can embellish a straight or curved line and keep your beads…
Bead Embroidery: How to Bezel a Cabochon
A cabochon - flat-backed gemstone or other element - makes a stunning focal point on any piece of bead embroidery. It can be anything that you bead around to secure…Spotlight: Beth Stone, Bead Jewelry Artist
A third-generation bead artist, Beth Stone thrives on challenges - on visualizing a new piece, then engineering how to make beads of various shapes and sizes work together to build…
Spotlight: Janice Gatti, Embroidery Artist
Unlike many artists who create work primarily for others to see, Janice Gatti is more private about her art. When she gets home from her demanding day job, she will…