Introduction to Needleweaving
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Welcome to Lesson #1 The Introduction to Needleweaving
| Click on blue links to see additional information. The book first book "Beads and Threads" by
Helen Banes and Diane Fitzgerald, which I recommended highly. Helen
and her student's work are very impressive. The book wasn't printed at
that time I took the class. I will be explaining the needleweaving
method my way, but it goes along with Helen's method. Helen Banes
and her daughter Sally Banes book "Fiber & Bead Jewelry" tells about
how her work is inter-woven with her life, just as her love for beads
and threads are inter-woven into her jewelry. This book has beautiful
contemporary designs and a series of smaller patterns. Helen's designs
and energy are so inspiring that I'm sure you will want this book. Sorry,
I'm out of stock at this time. Some fun bead pictures. Enjoy!! Click here to see Bead pictures enlarged |
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| #5 Bead assortment, metal drops, bali silver beads, porcelain beads, bone carvings,enamel, horn, carnelian, soap stone,jade brooches.
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#6 Bead assortment,
enamel pendants, buttons, coral, shells, carvings,fimo clay.
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#7 Beads, Lampwork beads
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#8 Strands of
Beads (can be cut up to use on needleweavings) turquoise,
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#9 Collectible beads, trade beads, coins, beetle with iridescent wings, imitation coral beads.
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#10 Collectible Beads, chevrons, mummy beads, cats eye shells, hand painted clay beads, african trade beads,
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#11 Sealife bead
collection,corals, enamel fish, buttons, pearls,
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You will find a page that lists all the supplies that you need to gather together. If you want to join us just get your supplies together. Start the Lessons, come in at any time and advance at your own pace. I would love to see your creations and If you would like to join the group just click the link below. I will add your pictures to the showcase and make you the next featured member/artist. Most of you want to use the smaller #2 ply waxed linen, because it enables you to use smaller beads. The larger ply #3 gives your necklace a little more weight. All the necklaces in the Inspiration book were made with this larger thread. Please check out all the fantastic colors that are available in Needleweaving Needleweaver's Supply List
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| The pattern design for Lesson #1 is located at Needleweavers INFO. There will be instructions how to adjust and move the pins that will show you how to form different outer shapes of a necklace. |
If you are new to Needleweaving Online you might have noticed the "Join" button No charge it's FREE. It's a great meeting place for people that want to get together and share ideas and fun with a group. As of 8/24/ 07 we almost have 500 members from all over the world learning this fascinating art. All lessons will stay posted since there are new people coming in at all times. You can always catch up at your own speed, you won't get left behind.
Needleweaving
Lesson Index Page All
Lessons listed on one page
This is Lesson #1
(Introduction to Needleweaving)
Click to go to Lesson #2
(Get foam core board ready and check beads to see if they
fit the waxen linen)
Click to go to Lesson #3
(A fun day with Sue). We gathered threads and beads
for needleweaving.
Click to go to Lesson #4 (More
on designing and placing pins)
Click
to go to Lesson #5 African
Needleweaving Project #1 Pictures
show the necklace progress on one page
Click to
go to Lesson #6 (Add linen warp,
(Vertical Threads)
Click to go to Lesson #7
(We will be adding the beads and the fun begins)
Click to go to Lesson #8
(We are going to start Weaving)
Click
to go to Lesson #9 (Learning to make
a Lark's head Knot and finish off the bottom warps)
Click to go to Lesson #10(Adding
warp threads for straps and finishing
| Needleweaver's
Studio Needleweaver's
Necklace #1
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Needleweaver's
Supply List
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Needleweaver's
Showcase NEEDLEWEAVER'S
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"All
That Glistens Ginger's Needleweaving Workshop
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Needleweaving Project #1" |
Needleweaver's
Feature Artist
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Beads,
Threads and Other
ways to use |
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and text displayed in Lesson Tutorial pages, Galleries 1,2,3,4
are the sole property of Hawaiian D-Lites (c) 1999
and may not be reproduced in any manner
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