How Do You Make Jewelry With Seed Beads?
Making jewelry with seed beads often involves beading stitches such as the peyote, brick, ladder and spiral rope. Many seed bead stitches have variations that will alter the design and appearance of the jewelry piece. An example of a variation in a spiral rope design is a Russian spiral weave. This simple stitch incorporates seed beads and larger bicone-shaped beads to add sparkle and elegance to a traditional spiral design. Look for seed beads and other beading supplies at craft and specialty bead stores or from online retailers. Thread the beading needle with 36 inches of waxed beading thread. Pull the thread through the eye 15 inches. This is the tail thread and will become the working thread as you stitch the beads together. Thread 15 size 10/0 seed beads to the end of the working thread. Leave a 2-inch tail at the end of the beads. Hold the 2-inch tail thread firmly and insert the needle back through the first bead. Pull the thread taut to make a circle. Continue to insert the nee
