Learning the Basics

Learning the basics at Bobby Bead is easier than ever! These short and quick tutorials are a meant to help you understand the very basics of bead work. Below are a few categories that we think are the very basics.

Basic Techniques – 

Stretch String Basics
(Bracelets, Anklets, Necklaces)

Jewelry Stringing Basics
(Necklace, Bracelets with Crimping & Clasps)

Earring Basics
(Simple Link to Link, Loop to Loop and Hoops)

Bead Weaving Basic Stitches-Peyote-Brick-Ladder-Spiral-Herringbone
(Using Needle and Thread)

Tying Basics
(Macrame slide knots, and Leather Wrap Bracelets)

Wire Wrapping Basic

Learning the Basics

(Learning the Basics of Findings / Endings)

Stretch String Basics

(Bracelets, Anklets, Necklaces)

Jewelry Stringing Basics

(Necklace, Bracelets with Crimping & Clasps)

Earring Basics

(Add a Charm, Load a Hoop, Make a Charm, Simple Link to Link, Loop to Loop, Accent  and Hoops)

Bead Weaving Basic

Peyote, Flat Even Count, Tubular Odd Count (Using Needle and Thread)

Brick (Using Needle and Thread) – Bead Weaving Basic

Ladder (Using Needle and Thread) – Bead Weaving Basic

Spiral (Using Needle and Thread) – Bead Weaving Basic

Herringbone (Using Needle and Thread) – Bead Weaving Basic

Daisy Chain (Using Needle and Thread) – Bead Weaving Basic

Tying Basics

(Macrame slide knots, and Leather Wrap Bracelets)

Wire Wrapping Basic

(Simple Link to Link, Loop to Loop, Memory Wire and Hoops)

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