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....
Off-Loom Bead Weaving
Off Loom Bead Weaving: Techniques and Tutorials
Weaving seed beads into beautiful bracelets, earrings and necklaces is a fun way to explore beading stitches with the simplest of tools. Just needle, thread and scissors – no loom needed.
Learn how to do a right angle weave, peyote stitch, tubular herringbone stitches, and more! From simple stitches to advanced techniques, we’ve got tutorials with detailed color photos to help you explore off-loom beadwork.
Explore beadwork techniques for beginners to eye-popping finished pieces of jewelry. Learn how to make three-dimensional shapes, and add decorative details to your pieces.
Browse through our stories and posts to find inspiration for your next off-loom bead weaving project.
Inspiring Off-Loom Bead Weaving Artists
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...
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...
Learn How to Bead Off-Loom
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...
Embellished Right Angle Weave Jewelry
Starting with two size 11 seed beads per side, it’s easy to stitch a base of right angle weave in comfortable proportions for Gemstone Embellished Right Angle Weave Jewelry. The...
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...
More Off-Loom Bead Weaving
Even-Count Flat Peyote Stitch for Beginners
Even-count flat Peyote stitch is often the first off-loom bead weaving technique that new beaders try. And it’s the one that gets them hooked! The beads fit together snugly, giving…
Spotlight: Pat Herkal, Bead and Fiber Artist
Pat Herkal occupies her head and hands every day with beads and thread. Whimsy, color and the natural world inspire her work. Mixing beads, shells, stones, and found objects -…
How to Make Beaded Tassels: DIY Tutorial
Start with a basic tassel, add some peyote stitch seed beads as a cap, then add some more decorative beads for a custom beaded tassel.
Superduo Bracelets
I love making jewelry with Superduo beads, especially bracelets. This project adds leather cord, thread and a button. The technique is off-loom beadweaving.
Peyote Stitch Bead Tube Necklaces
I started to make a bracelet, but I had so much fun making Peyote stitch bead tubes, I made a necklace! I strung and crimped my woven beads with other…
How to Make Leather Wrap Bracelets: Easy Tutorial
Easy bracelets can be made for gifts to to coordinate with any outfit. Great beginner project that older kids will enjoy. Leather cord, beads, and a button.
Netting and Fringe Beaded Lariat
I really have to pay attention when I bead with netting stitch! The black beads helped me keep track of the pattern. The peyote toggle clasp keeps it secure.