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Long Tail Beaded Cast On

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jackiees

The Long Tail Beaded Cast On results in beads placed along the very bottom edge of the cast on stitches. This type of beaded cast on is very attractive because the beads position themselves away from the fabric’s edge, giving … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Straw Trick

Posted on April 7, 2014 by jackiees

getting beads to jump onto your beading needle using a straw For those reading yesterday’s article about Beading Options, you might have noticed Judy Gibson’s comment about  ” … Somehow I just imagined that you scoop the beading needle through a … Continue reading →

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Speeding Up Bead Stringing

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jackiees

Fast(er) Bead Stringing with a Bead Spinner For projects that call for a large quantity of tiny seed beads, stringing loose beads can be quite time-consuming. If you are going to be doing a lot of projects that use large … Continue reading →

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Stringing Beads in a Planned Color Sequence

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jackiees

Beaded knitting is fascinating and fun. There are multitudes of ways to incorporate beads into your knitting. Even the simplest methods produce impressive results. Beaded knitting methods in BOBBOL 2013 projects (so far) In previous monthly projects this year, we … Continue reading →

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Stringing Beads Without Special Equipment

Posted on January 8, 2013 by jackiees

You don’t need fancy beading needles or gadgets to string beads. Anything that will get a strand of your yarn through the hole in your beads can be considered. In fact, you can use something you probably already have on … Continue reading →

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Beaded Garter Stitch: A fun and easy bit-sized start to knitting with beads

Posted on January 7, 2013 by jackiees

Knitting with beads is fascinating and fun. Who can resist adding bling to their knitting? Before you know it, you might find you are addicted to thinking of ways to add beads everywhere! The basic techniques of knitting with beads … Continue reading →

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Easy Knitting with Beads: Preparation

Posted on July 20, 2012 by jackiees

How are you doing with the Christmas in July project? I hope you are enjoying “Antique” Satin and Lace Ornament. Are you doing the beads? Read on for more about the  “slip/slide a bead into place between stitches” technique used for … Continue reading →

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