Beadworks Philadelphia https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/ An independent journal of beadwork and handmade jewelry en Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Loom Beading vs Peyote Stitch: Choose Your First Bandhttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/loom-beading-vs-peyote-stitch/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/loom-beading-vs-peyote-stitch/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTChoose loom beading for a pattern arranged in aligned rows and columns, with a frame holding the lengthwise threads. Brick Stitch for Beginners: Step-by-Step Guidehttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/brick-stitch-for-beginners/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/brick-stitch-for-beginners/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTBrick 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… Jump Rings Guide: Sizes, Gauges, and Secure Closurehttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/jump-rings-guide/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/jump-rings-guide/Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTChoose jump rings by wire diameter, inside diameter, metal, hardness, and whether the ring is open, soldered, or split. Seed Bead Finishes: Check Color Durability Before Usehttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/seed-bead-finishes-durability/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/seed-bead-finishes-durability/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTIdentify the maker, bead shape, size and exact color code, then read that product's durability information with its own legend. Beading Thread vs Wire: What Each Project Needshttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/beading-thread-vs-wire/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/beading-thread-vs-wire/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTUse beading thread for stitches that pass repeatedly through seed beads and need a flexible fabric. How to Make a Beaded Bracelet: 2 Methods That Lasthttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/how-to-make-beaded-bracelets/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/how-to-make-beaded-bracelets/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTThere 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… Jewelry Pliers Guide: The 5 Types Beaders Actually Needhttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/jewelry-pliers-guide/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/jewelry-pliers-guide/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTBeaders need five hand tools: chain nose pliers for gripping wire and opening jump rings, round nose pliers for forming loops, flat nose pliers for… Peyote Stitch for Beginners: Flat Even-Count, Step by Stephttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/peyote-stitch-for-beginners/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/peyote-stitch-for-beginners/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTPeyote 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… Seed Bead Sizes Explained: 15/0 to 6/0 Chart and Useshttps://beadworksphiladelphia.com/seed-bead-sizes-explained/https://beadworksphiladelphia.com/seed-bead-sizes-explained/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTSeed bead sizes use the aught system: a number followed by /0, where a higher number means a smaller bead.