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Off-Loom Bead Weaving

Category: <span>Off-Loom Bead Weaving</span>

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

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...

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

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...

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-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

Sushi for Two bead art by Linda Rettich

Spotlight: Linda Rettich, Fiber and Bead Artist

Linda Rettich found her artistic calling in beading, a medium she initially didn't expect to embrace. She creates intricate pieces with small seed beads, allowing her to feature rich details…
Seed Beads in Labeled Photo Cases

Bead Storage Solutions

As Bead Love grows, so grows the beading stash - and the need for bead storage solutions. Especially if, like me, you get excited to start a new project, but…
Beaded pendant by Maggie Meister

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…
Another freefrom pendant

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…
Laura Lee Ullrich Turquoise Necklace

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…
Samples of 3 tubular herringbone ropes

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…
Gemstone Embellished Right Angle Weave Bracelets

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.
Cellini Spiral Detail

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…