CONTEMPORARY GEOMETRIC BEADWORK
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Snipping to separate a Cast from a Casting Model
By request, a quick (less than 5 minute) close-up of Snipping as a way to separate a PodCast from a bangle.
This bangle has a Rick-Rack Sizing Band (orange and yellow) of 6 Points at 10 beads per side, then an installed MRAW Band (blue with orange center beads) and then some rounds of All-Wing (all increases, alternating yellow/green and blue/green, finishing in 18 beads per side) to begin building up for a flowing, wingy exterior.
You can see my marker beads for Side Increases down near the ends of one side of the Points…. but I have a nice new way to suggest we try this. Side Increases have never been any fun, and I want to see if we can improve that.
PodCast Bead (without the Circle Start, challenging!) by the glorious Claudia Furthner.
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Next video: How to install the MRAW Band
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I’m enjoying following along. I can’t wait to see how others “color outside the lines” and find all kinds of new forms. Thanks so much for sharing. XXX
Lovely video that will help new beaders. Thanks Kate
Good video – but there is another little gadget I find useful.
In the UK it is called the QUICK UN-PICK I have bought them in the U.S. but cannot remember if the name is the same
It is a small , sharp hook, designed for picking up and cutting stitches from a dressing seam or completed embroidery. When used carefully, one can unpack even very delicate stitches on lightweight material. It is cheap and much smaller than scissors so easy to keep with your beading
Try it, I think you will find it useful
Hi! I’ve had a seam ripper in my sewing box since I was a little child (back of course when children were given things like seam rippers) and I have several little snippers in a variety of configurations. But one must be extraordinarily careful not to cut more than one thread, and exactly the correct one. I am always fearful of blades, thread burners, etc.
Carry on with whatever is fine and precise enough for your hand!
Very clearly demonstrated. Thank you
Thanks, Kate. I’m following along, making a podcast bead. It’s really wonderful to be taught about the structure of beading. Hats off to you and your team for figuring this all out and sharing it with us. Happy beading, Bev
Clever idea and wonderful inspiration….!! Thank you Kate!
Magnifique, quelle excellent idée, merci pour tous ces conseils !