The title for this guide actually came from a friend of mine. . .she and I both make jewelry, and I'd been working on a necklace that I told her probably needed Miyuki beads because it wasn't draping the way I...
Glass seed beads come in many sizes and from many countries. I have used Czech seed beads and Japanese Miyuki seed beads in many of my projects and like both kinds. I have used as small as 15/0 and as large...
What is the diffrence between Czech Glass Beads and Asian Glass Beads? Pretty Simple : The quality!!!! Often glass beads from India and China will have white powder on them. When looking at the hole it...
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Even Count Peyote Stitch So you'd like to learn how to create some gorgeous beadwork, but don't know where to start? If you'd like to get into the free-form bead-weaving, I suggest that you start with the...
This article refers to glass seed beads with holes used with thread or wire in beadwork, as opposed to the no-hole beads currently popular for scrapbooking and similar projects. Micro seed beads are beads...
Why Delicas and not just Seed Beads? Delicas are the Rolls Royce of Seed beads. They are a little different in shape from other seed beads. They are a tile/tube shape. This is great, if you are doing any...
When I purchased this stockpile of supplies it came with a bunch of resale/beginners tips. Here are a few to help you decide what size you need for your project. Keep in mind, these are meant as a guide for...