You make fabric beads the same way you make rolled paper beads, but I prefer fabric. I haven't had any success when I tried making paper beads (yet). It's easier to roll the fabric, and the beads get chunkier faster. Here is a quick tutorial to show you how easy and fun this is! 1.
This video demonstrates how quick and easy it is to make melted fiber beads to add excitement to your quilt.
The other weekend at the C&G class we were looking at ways of embellishing your work. As my work is generally unadorned and bling is...
Fabric beads make fabulous embellishments for all your fabric projects and are quick, easy and fun to make. So how many ways are there to make fabric beads?
My quilted fabric bead obsession continues... (Which is good, as they are now selling almost as fast as I can stitch them!) ...
I have been making fabric beads for the last few months. Lots of them! I make them while we're watching TV in the evenings. It's rather...
Learn how to make paper beads with scraps of paper and Mod Podge! This is SO easy - even for kids - and you can use for bracelets and necklaces. Paper jewelry making is really fun!
Fabric beads are a hidden gem in the world of crafting, offering a unique blend of texture, color, and versatility. Have you ever wondered how a simple strip of fabric could transform into a stunning piece of jewelry or a eye-catching decorative element? 1. Boho-Chic Fabric Bead Necklace Who says…
The other weekend at the C&G class we were looking at ways of embellishing your work. As my work is generally unadorned and bling is...
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If you love rolling paper beads -- or you just want to give it a try, here is a quick and easy way to make your own bead rolling tool using items you have around the house. I was rolling my beads using the old school method, and it was seriously cramping my hands. I thought there had to be a better way, but didn't have the willpower to wait two days for a bead roller to come in the mail. I usually use a bamboo skewer to roll my beads around, and I thought to myself "what if I put a little slit in one end to help get the beads started?" I played around with a couple of incarnations, and came up with a design I really liked -- then I did an internet search and discovered lots of other crafters have come up with similar ideas! Great minds think alike, right? Here's how I ended up making my tools: Start with a bamboo skewer. My local markets carry two sizes of bamboo skewer, a long one and a short one. I like to use one long skewer cut in half. The longer skewer has a slightly larger circumference, so if you need a smaller hole for your bead, use the smaller skewers. If you use the smaller skewer, you will need two of them. Cut your long skewer in half (skip this step if you are using the short skewers). Set the pointed half aside and carefully split the blunt half into two pieces. I just used an old pair of scissors to start the split, then used one blade of the scissors to gently separate the two sides. If you are using short skewers, just split one of the two skewers. You can snip off the point first, if you want. I learned the hard way that bamboo can be a bit splintery. You will want to lightly sand away any splinters on the newly exposed flat surfaces of the split skewer. Next, you will want to glue the split skewer back together. Just a couple of light dabs of glue is all that is needed. Basically, you're done! If you want, you can roll some high tack tape, like this pretty patterned duct tape, around the glued end to create a little handle. The thicker handle is much easier on tired or arthritic hands. I use the pointed half of the skewer to open up bead holes, and to help manipulate beads, so I wrapped matching tape around the blunt end of the pointed half of the skewer to make a matching set. Now you are ready to roll lots of beads -- experiment with different widths and thicknesses of paper and have fun! You can seriously make these cute paper bead rolling tools in under five minutes! You will find yourself rolling beads in a fraction of the time it usually takes. I really wish I'd thought of this when I was doing this project. Are you a jewelry maker? Have you have rolled beads from paper?
There are many ways to make jewelry, for example, you buy beads at a craft store and string them together with string. Well that's making jewelry but instead
I played with the arrangement and the colour flow off and on yesterday – I’m stopping with this layout: I worked at changing the block placement from linear on the diagonal to a more pa…
This tutorial includes both how to make fabric beads and a fabric bead necklace for kids!
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
Joining the lineup of paper pieced mini quilt patterns is this little hummingbird! You get three sizes of hummingbird: 18″ x 18″, 12″ x 12″, and 9″ x 9″, all of …
The Sonia Wallhanging Pattern is a mini quilt which was originally created using Oakshott fabrics and The Festival of Quilts 2019. This pattern has been updated to include alternative fabric requirements. This pattern includes: Instructions for a 24 x 24" size mini quilt top , using one block design: the double drunkard's path. Printable paper templates Fabric Requirements Colouring and construction diagram. A note about fabric requirements supplied: Please bear in mind that Oakshott Fat 8ths are slightly larger than your standard. Measuring 10 x 27”. Photo Credit: Lucy Engels
Reiver 10oz Tartan Fabric, sold by the metre. MacLeod Dress Modern Lightweight Tartan is a vibrant yellow-based tartan with bold black checks. Woven using 100% Pure New Wool this tartan is available for made to measure products, accessories, soft furnishings and craft projects. Made here in our mill in Selkirk, Scotland.Also known as MacLeod of Lewis. Leod, son of Olaf, King of Man, is the progenitor of this clan. They were a powerful clan and had great influence in the Highlands.They supported King Charles II at Worcester in 1651, when almost 700 MacLeods are said to have been killed. They did not support the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745. Tartan: MacLeod Dress Modern. Dimensions: Width: 150cm (59"). Composition: 100% Pure New Wool. Weight: 320/325 gms per linear metre 10oz per linear yard. Pattern Repeat: Warp 13.1cm Weft 13.3cm. Wash Care Instructions: Dry Clean Only. Made proudly at our mill in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Click to see this big list of free paper piecing patterns, links to paper piecing tutorials, quilting tips, and paper pieced quilt patterns.
Stitching on paper offers an element of surprise... after all, fabric is the expected background. Combine that with bold colors and geometri...
My art group met at the first of June and we played with Tyvek. We were inspired by Karen L’s recent post here. We cut up Tyvek envelopes, painted and heated them with a variety of heat tool…
I am finally able to bring to you a tutorial for the most beautiful origami necklaces hand-made by my mum. My mother is a remarkable person. I am equally proud as I am humbled to be her daughter. S…
Angelina fibers - what it is, how to use it and some experimenting with this very cool looking metallic shimmer. Have you ever heard about a fiber called "angelina"? I hadn't until I got this little bag to try out. It's a very cool material that melts into a fabric-like surface when you iron it.
Beautiful Bohemian beaded curtains for home decor and crafts, boho style curtains.
3D Libellen basteln aus Papier und mit Kindern gestalten. Ganz einfach selber machen, falten und aufhängen. #papershape #wanddeko #diy
Fabric Printing With Citra-Solv: Any photograph, image or design that looks good in black and white is a great candidate for printing with Citra-Solv. It's permanent, can be washed in the washer, takes about 2 minutes to do and it's cheap and easy. Once you start printing it's hard…
3 layers of 75gm Tyvek layered with polyester organza. The Full Works is my basic workshop learning how to use heat tools. We work wit...
Dart Modern Quilt Pattern by Amy Ellis - The simple rectangle pieces make it fun to play with color and print in each block.
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and this means it’s also time for our Modern Quilt Along Series! If you are just joining us for this month—you can go back and see all of our previous themes and months HERE. During this year we are focusing on some of the aspects of modern quilting […]
Learn how to use baking paper as an aid for your free-motion quilting. Tutorial includes instructions on how to quilt a stylised flower motif suitable for square blocks. Free downloadable template provided.
Memi's Lemons Quilt Pattern is now available on my shop! I will begin by saying I don't really know where to begin with this one, hah. This is one of the most, if not THE most, meaningful pattern I've design and I think that's what makes it hard to talk about. This is the fastest idea to release pattern I've released.
