Tutorials and Mini-Makes

Read through our Jewellery & Beading Tutorials brimming with invaluable, illustrated information on basic jewellery making techniques, as well as material/tool guides and glossaries.

Tutorial! Make A Liberty And Swallow Bird Necklace

11/05/2016 0

Hello everyone! This week we have a new video tutorial for you to watch, showing you how to create a summery Swallow Bird Necklace using our soft cotton Liberty cord. This design features our gorgeous mustard yellow Liberty of London 4mm cord in Capel print, two shimmering silver lined glass beads and a pretty antique brass swallow connector. Things you will need:Liberty of London 4mm cord 'Capel' print (H58/8) Antique gold flying swallow charm (C45/8)Antique gold 6mm jump rings (B93/7)6mm gree...

✿ Mini Tutorial! ✿ How To Square Stitch

09/05/2016 0

Hi everyone! I've created a little mini tutorial this week taking you through the steps of basic square stitch by following these easy steps. This stitch gives you a solid block of beading and works wonderfully with square, Cube and Delica Seed beads.It builds up really quickly when you use larger seed beads so you'll be whipping up Bracelets or other beaded projects in no time. Materials used in this tutorial: 8lb Fireline beading thread (D40/3)Size 8 Miyuki Delica seed beads (J101/5)Size 10 E...

Mini Tutorial | Stitch a Half Hitch Knot

22/04/2016 1

I've been doing a little bead weaving using square stitch and Peyote stitch this week with our Miyuki Seed beads. Whilst I was changing my thread for the third time on one piece, I remembered the first time I had a go at bead weaving with needle and thread and how little things like tying/finishing off thread was a big deal when you don't know how. In the beginning, I used to just make multiple loop knots and try and push them inside or between beads to hide them. Then I learned the little won...

Colour Trend! Pantone Iced Coffee

13/04/2016 0

Every year the world's leading Colour trend forecaster Pantone releases a colour palette for the year. They have said of this years palette..." Vivid brights give way to excitement and optimism, though quiet stability prevails in this season’s palette....Colours this season transport us to a happier, sunnier place where we feel free to express a wittier version of our real selves." Pantone have chosen a unisex palette this year and have gravitated toward a palette that is first and foremost calm...