Do you LOVE beading with Miyuki Delica Beads? Me too! Here are five facts you might not know about these tiny little beads! Did any of these surprise you?
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Exercises for beaders – how to do away with aches and pains after beading
Like many beaders, I struggle with sore wrists and shoulders, and tired eyes after prolonged beading sessions. Let’s face it, we all sit beading for longer than we probably should! Here are 10-minute exercises you can do every day to improve your beading wellness – bookmark this video for easy watching.
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Why Beading Makes Us Feel Good
Can you bead your way to better mental health? As part of this May’s mental health theme in my Facebook group, we dived into the science of WHY beading makes us happy. The long and the short of it was that beading IS good for us!
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How to do 2-Needle RAW Stitch With Ease
Right Angle Weave (or RAW) is a stitch that I use a lot, both single needle and 2-needle and I have been surprised to frequently come across even experienced beaders being intimidated by it! So I’m going to share my top tips for mastering 2-needle RAW stitch!
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Fall beading colours to wake you up!
If, like me, you don’t do beige, brown, khaki or any of the ‘traditional’ fall colours, then you might be keen to see these 2024/25 colour trends…
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Festival ready: DIY Beaded Statement Accessories
I’m desperately hanging on to summer, even though I can smell September in the air. But the summer isn’t over YET, at least not until the final festival of the season. So there’s still time to make and wear some fun and colourful jewellery, bursting with boho-chic. I’ve compiled a whole heap of beady inspiration for you
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How to Stop Your Peyote Beadwork Twisting
When you’re new to peyote stitch, mastering the first few rows can be the hardest part. Often beginner beaders find the work will want to twist round, which then causes tension issues, distorts patterns/designs and can cause confusion when you’re working in circular peyote stitch. Don’t let these difficulties get the better of you
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My Travel Tips for Beading on The Move!
Going on holiday soon and planning to take your beads? In this article, I’ll be sharing some of my personal tips for travelling with beads – and some of my must-have gadgets.
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3 Fab Colour Combos to Try for Beaders
January can feel a bit colourless after the sparkle of the festive season. Are you looking to add a splash of colour to lift your spirits - or perhaps your New Year's resolution was to be bolder with your colour choices? I thought now was a good time to share with you three colour palette ideas guaranteed [...] Continue Reading -
How and Why To Wax Your Beading Thread
Why should I wax my beading thread? What wax should I use? What’s the difference between wax and thread conditioner? How to wax your thread These are questions I get asked a lot! In this blog and video I’ll guide you through this and answer these questions.
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