This is a sampling of my free beading patterns and tutorials over on About.com Beadwork. Visit the site to learn more about beadwork and read my Beadwork blog.
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Projects and patterns:
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A simple tutorial to help you get started with hexagon stitch.
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A bumpy, square beaded slider with a peyote stitch bail.
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A textural, undulating peyote stitch rope with graduating bead sizes and magatamas.
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An airy netted bracelet with the look and drape of a flounce sleeve.
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A basic peyote stitch beaded bead with an artistic stamped design.
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Slightly curved right-angle weave earrings with staggered loop fringes.
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A textural bracelet band perfect for spring.
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Use this pattern to stitch a slinky beaded netting bracelet with picot edges.
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This long, flowing pendant has a two-layer brick stitch top and five elegant loops of beaded fringe.
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A mid-century modern inspired geometric band bracelet.
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Long earrings with circular peyote stitch stars surrounding chic Czech fire polished glass Renaissance beads.
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A chunky, dimensional necklace featuring tons of Picasso-finish, faceted Czech glass rondelles.
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Fun and stylish beaded fan earrings perfect for a casual spring or summer.
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Abstract mother-child-heart symbol motifs adorn a wide beaded band bracelet.
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Mixing modern and traditional, an elaborate but casual slider pendant in bright turquoise and red with a cream background.
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Use peyote stitch outside decreases to shape these Boho-chic beaded earrings.
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How-To's:
Instructions and diagrams for specific beadwork techniques.-
An essential skill if you love this versatile beadweaving stitch.
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Learn the thread path for these simple picots that are popular in Russian beadwork.
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Learn how to embellish your beaded netting with simple beaded picots.
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Sew together rows or columns of square stitch beadwork. You can use this technique to create tubes, such as tube bails on slider pendants.
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