Want to get started on Bead Stitching? Here’s a simple starter guide to bead stitching with Stringing Tools, Stringing Materials and simple DIY tutorials and ideas.
Jewelry Making Needles
Needles are a must for getting started. They come in many shapes and sizes, depending on the size of your beads and its hole size. Since many of the beads you will use have small holes, needles for bead stitching are thin and can be used for all small beads. Shop for needles in Stringing Tools.
Jewelry Stringing Thread
- Beading Threads: You’ll need strings/thread to create your bead stitching designs.
- For intricate patterns, using waxed beading thread like Fireline beading threads are a great material. They don’t stretch and keeps your pattern tight and secured with each stitching.
- For loose stitching like fringe tassels, use some cotton beading threads. They are a less expensive option that can be used for fringes but also for bead stitching projects.
Stringing Tools
- Looms: Create straight patterns or designs using a loom. Check out how to use the Rick’s Bead Loom.
- Bead Mat: Stop your beads from rolling away with a Bead Mat
- Bead Stoppers: Use the Large, Small or Combo pack of bead stoppers to cinch your thread ends so that your beads don’t fall through.
- Bead Sort Tray: Scoop your leftover beads with the help of a Bead Sort Tray.
- Cutters: You will need a fairly flush cut when you cut the ends of your thread. Some cutter tools you can use are:
Easy Beading Projects
- Cymbal Remata Earrings
- Honeycomb Tassel Earrings
- Spike Drip Earrings
- Honeycomb Jewel Bracelet
- Delica Adjustable Bracelet
Leather and Bead Bracelet Projects
- DIY Wrap Bracelet with Fire Polish Czech Beads
- Leather Wrap Bracelet
- Leather Bracelet with Swarovski Bicones
- Leather Bracelet with Paisley Beads
- Leather Bracelet with Swarovski Spike Beads
Beadable Components
- Bezel Bangle
- Bezel Column Beads
- Diamond Ring & Pendant
- DIY Jewelry with Beadable Components
- Beadable Thread Earrings
- Beadalon Instant Pendants
- Boho Feather Earrings