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NA Beadwork

March 23, 2007, 1:34 am

So I've been looking for instructions on beading leather on the internet, but so far haven't found much. It seems like it should be rather simple in context, as in all I want to do is make lines of...

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March 23, 2007, 1:39 am

Try looking up beading stitches. You can also look up lazy stitch, gourd stitch and rosette construction. I'll post links when I get some time.DianeGo to the bottom for...

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March 23, 2007, 2:41 am

Nativetech.com .... thats where I figured it out.Steven Saffold

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March 23, 2007, 3:31 am

Your Santa Clarita example is a stitched piece. The Apache/Jicarilla is a loomwork piece. Two very different methods. You should be able to just start out and learn by experience, picking up tips and...

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March 23, 2007, 5:54 pm

Excellent. Thanks for all the help. We got the beads today and will start on this project soon.

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March 23, 2007, 6:32 pm

More info that may help you.www.bead-patterns.com/beadingtips.phpbeadwork.about.com/od/fre..._Links.htm

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March 25, 2007, 7:28 pm

Cool man, thanks. If anyone else has more good information please feel free to post. -Devin

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March 25, 2007, 7:51 pm

I was given an "headband" one time and it has expertise beading done on it, when I had my "son" and the beads in it are so tiny, it's got my name and an tipi on it...orange on agreen background. I was...

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November 1, 2007, 9:16 pm

I do lazy stitch beadwork, mostly on pouches and bags. You are far better off (and it will look better) on braintanned hide. When doing lazy stitch you don go all the way through the hide, just one...

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November 2, 2007, 6:01 pm

waxing the thread makes it less apt to tangle and also helps to keep any sharp edges inside the beads from cutting ithe thread as well as makes it a bit stiffer..and stronger..and will help it last...

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November 3, 2007, 4:06 am

Yes I did have to wax my thread all the time when working on my moccasins. I never got to start on this project because I ran out of time, then left Austria and have been busy ever since. The girl...

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November 3, 2007, 7:44 pm

The files in the Yahoo group Native American Skills Technologies has some excellent bead infoRick

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