Dwight Report post Posted January 26, 2009 I have an order for a simple suede gun bag with a fringe down one side, . . . kinda sorta Native American, . . . but with a twist. I want to put a beaded design on it, . . . and have never done any beading of any sort whatsoever. I went to a couple of craft stores yesterday, . . . got the bum's rush so to speak, . . . figured I'd go to a friendly community, . . . here. The design will be the USMC logo, . . . or some facsimile thereof, . . . and should be in the neighborhood of 4 inches in diameter. I can do the layout with graph paper, etc, . . . what I am mostly interested in is the technique, . . . hints, . . . however you can advise on a bee-ginners project. Thanks, may God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hennessy Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I have an order for a simple suede gun bag with a fringe down one side, . . . kinda sorta Native American, . . . but with a twist.I want to put a beaded design on it, . . . and have never done any beading of any sort whatsoever. I went to a couple of craft stores yesterday, . . . got the bum's rush so to speak, . . . figured I'd go to a friendly community, . . . here. The design will be the USMC logo, . . . or some facsimile thereof, . . . and should be in the neighborhood of 4 inches in diameter. I can do the layout with graph paper, etc, . . . what I am mostly interested in is the technique, . . . hints, . . . however you can advise on a bee-ginners project. Thanks, may God bless, Dwight dwight,trace out your pattern on some scrap,get some seeders select th size you like,tool in yer patt'n to look beaded, paint in your colours,if you like it do your holster i tool a lot of beaded stuff this way and everyone thinks its beaded eh pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted January 29, 2009 I have an order for a simple suede gun bag with a fringe down one side, . . . kinda sorta Native American, . . . but with a twist.I want to put a beaded design on it, . . . and have never done any beading of any sort whatsoever. I went to a couple of craft stores yesterday, . . . got the bum's rush so to speak, . . . figured I'd go to a friendly community, . . . here. The design will be the USMC logo, . . . or some facsimile thereof, . . . and should be in the neighborhood of 4 inches in diameter. I can do the layout with graph paper, etc, . . . what I am mostly interested in is the technique, . . . hints, . . . however you can advise on a bee-ginners project. Thanks, may God bless, Dwight What you need to do first is with your graph paper count your beads, then one thread for every bead the width for your loom size. You need to make yourself a loom from pieces of wood, probably in a box form, with eye screws on each of the sides to the outside. Then cut the required threads, at least 6" longer then you wish and string them over the box and tie ends to the eyes, going across the loom, the width of the finish beading. Then using your pattern work across the loom threading on the desired beads, Take under the loom threads using your finger push the beads up into the threads, then when all are in place thread your needle back along the beads on the top of the threads to hold the beads in place. Repeat until you have the work completed. Hope this helps and is what you required to know. It is easy once you get the hang of it. Then you can do ANYTHING you want with beads. Kiwi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted January 29, 2009 I forgat to say that I had the same problem trying to learn, no one would help me. So I learnt myself , built a loom and sat and worked out how they did it. Kiwi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 29, 2009 I forgat to say that I had the same problem trying to learn, no one would help me. So I learnt myself , built a loom and sat and worked out how they did it.Kiwi Thanks, Kiwi, . . . are you over near the East Coast? I was there about 40 years ago with the US Navy, . . . pulled into Brisbane, . . . spent 4 days on the "Gold Coast". You have a beautiful continent from what little I saw of it. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks, Kiwi, . . . are you over near the East Coast? I was there about 40 years ago with the US Navy, . . . pulled into Brisbane, . . . spent 4 days on the "Gold Coast". You have a beautiful continent from what little I saw of it. May God bless, Dwight Glad to help. Well really I am a New Zealander down towards Invercargill, South Island, but am at the moment Living In Texas USA. I worked in Brisbane for 6 Months and it is beautiful, but I have to say NZ isn't too bad either. So you have to say that I am a traveling a kiwi. Kiwi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckBurrows Report post Posted January 29, 2009 check out www.nativetech.org - they will give you info on the three basic methods of beadwork: loom, applique stitch, and lane stitch. Doing the design you plan the only two methods to use would be the loom or applique stitch. That design is going to be complicated to do in beads so I suggest the loom for a complete beginner since you will need to use quite small beads in order to get any real definition. It can be done with the applique but would be a bigger learning curve. Books and supplies are available from www.crazycrow.com - Along with the website I strongly suggest getting a couple of how-to books or videos Good luck and wish I could offer more info - I've been beading for about half a century now and it can be addicting..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShirleyT Report post Posted January 31, 2009 Get the book "Sadie Starr Presents..." on beading - available through Amazon among others. I learned to bead with this book probably 15 years ago. Good photos and technique for applique stitching. I find applique of beads is more flexible in design possibility than looms. I've made tons of Victorian pieces (and some Native American themes too) using the techiniques in the book. Low cost techniques - card stock, thread, beads, beeswax and needles. Great way to incorporate cabochons into a piece. You can put the design right onto the cardstock and sew the beads on directly. Chuck is right - it is highly addictive. I've made myself a little travel kit with a small rectangular Tupperware kind of tub to carry whatever I'm beading on with me. I can kill lots of time at airports and other fun "waiting" opportunities. Use the lid to hold a few dozen beads at a time; little folding scissors; cake of beeswax, and your work in progress. Becomes meditative after a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kowboyboots Report post Posted January 31, 2009 I made my large bead loom out or a screen door spring on each end. Made a great Loom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted February 17, 2009 try going here http://old.medievalbeads.com/notes.shtml Yes I know it is not a leather site - but Jen has a way to make a medialion that will last through the next world war I've seen then run over by cars with not a bead cracked. You could make the mediallion you want and apply it to your leather "whatever" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShirleyT Report post Posted February 17, 2009 try going here http://old.medievalbeads.com/notes.shtml I get a message that I'm not allowed to view the relevant page in that site...I signed up for Flickr...is there something else I need to do...could be that I've not had enough coffee this morning either...thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShirleyT Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Got through to the section through the .pdf link...all is good. thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
