Beaded Necklace Dagger Pattern Tutorial, Beginner Bead Weaving
Beaded Necklace Dagger Pattern Tutorial, Beginner Bead Weaving
This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I share a beginner bead weaving tutorial using Soft Flex beading wire. Does the idea of bead weaving intimidate you? Me too! Which is why I'm surprised this is the tutorial I ended up creating. Sometimes we surprise even ourselves!
Supplies:
Soft Flex .019/Medium Beading Wire
Dagger Beads
In this video, I share an easy bead weaving pattern. It's a bead weaving tutorial that is similar to simple stringing. This beading pattern is great for beginners. Then, I show how to make a matching pair of dagger dangle earrings.
I used Soft Flex beading wire in this design. Yep, you read that right, flexible beading wire for bead weaving! I used 4 feet of Soft Flex .019/Medium beading wire and crimped the back for this long necklace design. You could easily adapt this pattern and make a shorter necklace adding a clasp in the back.
.019/Medium diameter is a bit more structured than smaller diameter options, but it totally works in this design. I ended up doing a small section of weaving followed by simple stringing for a long 30" necklace. The blue wire color is fun to show off and since I bead up the back of the necklace the .019/Medium is a good option for that.
If you wanted to make a collar style necklace that is completely woven, I suggest experimenting with smaller diameters of Soft Flex beading wire. If you want the design to feel more like it is strung on thread, I suggest trying our Soft Touch beading wire. It is 50% more supple than Soft Flex and it goes down to .010/Very Fine diameter that is good for embellishments and detailed weaving.
If you like this idea, you may like these other bead weaving tutorials using beading wire:
As Seen On Beads Baubles And Jewels: "By the Sea", Episode 2701
As Seen On Beads Baubles And Jewels: "Peaceful Pursuit", Episode 2713 with Jill Wiseman
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Kristen Fagan is a Website Graphic Designer and Jewelry Making Educator for Soft Flex® Company. She is the co-author of Seed Bead Revolution, an artist and creativity guide. She lives in Arizona with her husband, their two sons and two dogs. When she's not painting, drawing or beading, she enjoys reading, yoga, exploring the outdoors and traveling. Her favorite stones are Turquoise, and Quartz and she can't bead without Bead Stoppers. Contact her at Kristen@softflexcompany.com or visit her Website | Facebook | Instagram