Beading Links!

I don't normally use plastic beads, but my little sister sent these to me, and I sincerely thank her; I will use them to start teaching my young neighbor!

Links for patterns, Links for software, Links for how-to Techniques

I went through a few other sites, and found a few beading links that I hoped you would like. I have gone to them all and found that thers some good info on pretty much all of them.

Some are artlinks, some beading..If there are ones that you don't feel belongs here, let me know and I will check it out and remove it or move it!

Thanks! Happy Beading!

http://www.patternsforyou.com/

http://www.nativetech.org/

http://www.nativetech.org/beadwork/wampumgraph/index.html

A virtual wampum belt

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/66266163COjWnN

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/57823995jaGiJb

http://www.fileheap.com/software-art-organizer-download-4110.html art organizer download

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Graph Paper for Beading Looms

All of these bracelets were done with a loom. The center one was made by stripping buckskin and using it to replace the threads you would normally use for beaded loomwork. The blue and white glass "wampum" beads, ( not real wampum), were strung on with artificial sinew, and bucksin strips.

These pictures are of sold beadwork from my Pow Wow days...sigh,... I miss them terribly...

Free bead loom graph paper to print out. It should print out 8 x 10...

http://hubpages.com/hub/Free-Patterns-For-Loom-Beading

I found this paper on http://hubpages.com/hub/Free-Patterns-For-Loom-Beading. It's a pretty good website, with some free patterns that you may like. All credits go to that page. Check them out. To design a pattern, just use colored pencils!

Once the beadwork is complete. I sew it, ( not glue!!!), onto leather of some sort that is supple, like buckskin. beading needles are best, because they easily go through the leather with minimal effort. I have know folks who chose the glueing route. Its cheap, easy and has no pride attached to the work. Your work is a reflection of the pride you take in the doing, the love of seeing your work being worn 10 years later, like I have seen...It's a wonderful feeling..so, please, NO GLUE!!!!