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Ask the Experts Seed Beading Q&A
Q: I would like to know how to convert square stitch to peyote stitch. This will be for a kimono using #11 Delica® seed beads. Thank you for any help that can be given.
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: What needle would you recommend for a loom project that is about 5 inches (94 columns) wide and uses 11/0 Delica seed beads? I'm having to thread back through just a few columns at a time with my standard #12 needle.
Ask the Experts Cleaners and Polishers Q&A
Q: I did a poor job of applying gloss topcoat to my 24Kt gold-plated seed beads and need to remove and redo it. How do I remove the topcoat I applied to them? Thank you.
Ask the Experts Cleaners and Polishers Q&A
Q: How do I keep my plated 24Kt gold and my plated sterling silver seed beads from tarnishing or fading?
Ask the Experts Seed Beading Q&A
Q: What can you put on a seed bead project when it is finished? Is there a liquid?
Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A
Q: Will seed beads fit on necklace memory wire?
Ask the Experts Bead Looming Q&A
Q: I would like to buy a bead loom and make wall hangings. Are there patterns available? And where can I find more information for this type of project?
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: Which gauge wire can be used with size 6/0 seed beads?
Ask the Experts Bead Huggers Q&A
Q: What can I use to secure a seed beaded bead I made? It’s an inch long and 2mm hole. I’m putting it on a silver 2mm tube, but it slides around. Does your company make bead huggers big enough to go onto the tube? What would you suggest?
Ask the Experts Glass Beads Q&A
Q: I am making a suncatcher to go outside, hanging on a tree. It will have seed beads (#11 the smallest) as well as large glass beads. What is the strongest wire to use that will go through these beads twice, and will not rust? Do I really need to run the wire through twice?
Ask the Experts Seed Beading Q&A
Q: I recently purchased a copy of the bead embroidery handbook and am learning the different stitches. Can you tell me which goes best for each type of stitch? I was trying the tubular peyote with the Czech seed beads but it's not coming out right. I read somewhere that the Delica beads are better for this. What can I use my Czech beads for instead?
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: Hello, I am looking for non-tarnish seed beads to use in my jewelry work. It is so disappointing when the lovely bright metal seed beads go all dark and they spoil the look of my beaded pieces. Can you help please?
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: When using beads and E6000 to glue a cabochon to ultra suede or Lacy's Stiff Stuff, is one row of beads around the base sufficient? Some instructions say to add several rows of progressively smaller beads, some don't. This is for a stationary object not jewelry. Thank you for your help.
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: Hi I use Miyuki Delica seed beads, is there anything I can use i.e., (glue) to give them an extra bit of security of not breaking? Thanks.
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: I’m having trouble with my seed bead fringe earrings. I’m always having an issue with curling. How do you keep them soft and flowy? I’m using Fireline 4lbs. Also it’s hard to find a balance between pulling them a little bit on the tighter side or having too much of a gap. Could it be the thread? What is the trick ?
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: Newbie here. I understand the peyote stitch can be odd or even count. Can you tell me why I would choose one over the other? And I am having a hard time finding patterns for even count, plenty of odd count though.
Ask the Experts Needles Q&A
Q: What needle should I use for my seed bead project?
Ask the Experts Finishes Q&A
Q: I recently completed a bracelet using various colors and two sizes of seed beads. After wearing the bracelet once, I noticed the finish on the semi-transparent, size 8 purple ones wore off over some of the exposed surfaces. I'm told this problem happens often with purple and red beads. Any suggestions?
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: I would like to know how to get started with seed beads. I want to seed bead a 5" hoop to make a dreamcatcher. All I want to do is the outside (if not) the hoop in seed beads. Thank you.
Ask the Experts Tubular Peyote Stitch Q&A
Q: Can any size bead be used for tubular peyote, or is it confined to the smaller beads? What shape bead works best?
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: How can Thread Magic® help my seed beading?
Ask the Experts Right-Angle Weave Q&A
Q: I am totally new to beading. I want to make a right-angle-weave bracelet. Can you tell me where to find instructions for adding the center bead to each right angle group? Thanks.
Ask the Experts Peyote Q&A
Q: I am beading a bracelet that is odd count flat peyote (Delica size 11 beads). I am beading it by holding it in my fingers, but when I set it down flat on the table top, it is wavy on the edges. If I flatten the top, the bottom becomes wavy. If I flatten the bottom, the top becomes wavy. Doesn't matter if I use single needle or two needle. What am I doing wrong and can I fix it or should I take it all apart and start over and be careful not to do what?