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Crochet a Beaded Bracelet
I’ve been very interested in experimenting with crochet beading lately. I have been incorporating beads into my work for a few months now, and it was only a matter of time before I started pulling it into my comfort craft. Many crochet beadwork projects use small seed beads in intricate patterns. I have no doubt that I’ll graduate to those patterns one day, but larger supplies are always helpful in learning the basic concepts of a new skill, which is why I’ve created this beginner-friendly bracelet! This pattern is geared…
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Tool School: Beading Studio
The Beading Loom, Swift Bead and accessories are designed to enable anyone at any skill level or any age to pursue these beautiful and engaging artforms.
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African Love Bead Necklace
Take our Swift Bead – Quick Beading Needle for a spin with this project. Make a vintage African Love Bead Necklace!
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Swift Bead Embroidery with Dori Troutman
Hello Friends! Are you looking for something new and fun to try? I’ve worked with beads just enough to know that threading them onto thread is a very slow process so I was really excited to try out the new Swift Bead. This needle has an eye on one end and a hook on the other.
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Swift Bead
What is it? Decorative beadwork has a history dating back millennia to a time when shells and bones were used to fashion necklaces and other jewelry. It was used to signify a special sense of importance to the wearer. The same can be said of crochet and knitting. As an art form they’ve been around for a very long time as well and a unique technique often signified a special sense of importance to the wearer. So it only seems natural that these two decorative art forms should eventually merge into…
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Tool School: Swift Bead
Quickly string your beads with the Swift Bead! Great to use for crochet and knitting with beads. Add beaded fringe to your project and embellish with beads.
