| Peyote Stich The Peyote Stitch is the one most published in patterns; you will learn this stitch while working on a bracelet. The peyote stitch is the foundation for many beading projects to come.
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Freeform Peyote Stitch Create a bracelet using left over seed beads, misc. beads, focals, great way to use scraps.
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| Stringing Class Stringing is one of the most ancient methods for showcasing beads. You can make all types of jewelry and accessories by stringing beads on a strand. Choosing the materials to use is almost as important as choosing the beads you love. You will learn to use crimps, crimp covers, and wire guardians in this class. You will make a necklace, bracelet and a pair of earrings in this class.
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Ladder Stitch Most often used as a base for other stictches, including the herringbone and brick stitches.
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| Daisy Chain A flowery stitch which is a close relative of right angle weave. It has a square shape and your thread travels in circles making each stitch.
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Herringbone Stitch Often refered to as Ndebele herringbone after the South African tribe that created it. You start with a ladder and work back and forth adding two beads at a time.
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| Netting Come and learn the basics of netting and make a bracelet.
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Right-angle weave this stitch is a very versatile stitch used in many beading projects. A great stitch to add to your arsenal.
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| Knots There are a few basic knots every beader should know.
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Spiral rope A fantastic rope that changes as your bead choices change. Don’t miss this one--it will yield many different looks.
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| Fringes Fringe is the perfect way to finish off many beadwork pieces. Beaded fringe is also great sewn onto scarves, bracelet‘s, necklaces.
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Beach Comber Class This very popular class fills up fast, so get your spot quickly. You will make a basic bracelet first. Then you will embellish the bracelet with fringe, seashells, small stones, and sea glass that you have learned to drill the holes into yourself.
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| Beginning Stained Glass In this class you will make a six by six beveled glass window hanging, and find out if you want to continue on and learn more. The fee for this class is $30.00, which includes all materials and use of all tools.
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Soldered Pendant Class Learn the basics of Stained Glass work, you
will complete either a 6X6 stained glass piece or several 1 inch
pendants, to use in your charm bracelet's or to later add to a
necklace or bracelet. Class fee is $35.00 and includes all materials.
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| Brick Stitch The beads will arrange like brick work, with the seams between the beads centered above and below.
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Square Stitch If you like the idea of making pictures and patterns with beads, square stitch is a great place to start. Square stitch works the beads in to a grid, making it perfect for charted patterns.
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| Viking Weave/Viking Chain Knitting Also known as trichinipoly, this technique creates chain work that can be either lacy or dense, depending on the number of loops woven in to each round. The method is simple to learn, but takes a little practice to master. And yes, the vikings really did this.
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