# Beadworks Philadelphia

> Beadworks Philadelphia is an independent editorial publication for people who make jewelry with their hands: clear beadweaving and stringing tutorials, honest bead and material references, and plain-spoken tool guidance. Every guide is written to be followed at the bench, with correct terminology, real measurements, and no invented product claims.

Beadworks Philadelphia publishes original, long-form guides about beading and jewelry crafts. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus.

## Beads & Materials

- [Beading Thread vs Wire: What Each Project Needs](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/beading-thread-vs-wire/): Use beading thread for stitches that pass repeatedly through seed beads and need a flexible fabric.
- [Seed Bead Sizes Explained: 15/0 to 6/0 Chart and Uses](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/seed-bead-sizes-explained/): Seed bead sizes use the aught system: a number followed by /0, where a higher number means a smaller bead.

## Techniques

- [Brick Stitch for Beginners: Step-by-Step Guide](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/brick-stitch-for-beginners/): Brick stitch builds offset rows of seed beads by anchoring each new bead under the thread bridge between two beads in the row below, then passing back up…
- [How to Make a Beaded Bracelet: 2 Methods That Last](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/how-to-make-beaded-bracelets/): There are two reliable ways to make a beaded bracelet. The simplest: string beads on 0.7 mm elastic stretch cord, tie a surgeon's knot, seal it with a…
- [Peyote Stitch for Beginners: Flat Even-Count, Step by Step](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/peyote-stitch-for-beginners/): Peyote stitch is an off-loom beadweaving technique where beads are sewn together one at a time so each new bead sits in the gap between two beads of the…

## Tools & Findings

- [Jewelry Pliers Guide: The 5 Types Beaders Actually Need](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/jewelry-pliers-guide/): Beaders need five hand tools: chain nose pliers for gripping wire and opening jump rings, round nose pliers for forming loops, flat nose pliers for…
- [Jump Rings Guide: Sizes, Gauges, and Secure Closure](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/jump-rings-guide/): Choose jump rings by wire diameter, inside diameter, metal, hardness, and whether the ring is open, soldered, or split.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
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