Linda Richmond - Beginner Beadwork Patterns

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All of our beading instructions are much more than just beading patterns: they are complete sets of step-by-step instructions to make the finished jewelry shown in the photos, with bead patterns and a list of materials included.

Our Beginner and Advanced Beginner projects have even more instructions and diagrams, so you can make these projects even if you have little or no prior experience in beading. Remember that all of our projects started life as a bead kit, so they have been tested hundreds of times by other beaders.

Beginner Bracelet Project using Peyote Stitch. This project is designed to teach you one of the most useful of all beading stitches: The Peyote Stitch. Here you will learn even-count flat peyote stitch.

The instructions contain supply lists for the two color combinations shown to the left.

15 pages. Size 916KB. $8.00 Now $1.00!

Russian Zigzag Necklace and Bracelet Project. The instructions contain supply lists for all three color combinations shown. This project is suitable for beginners, and is a quick and easy project for advanced beginners. The necklace shown is 20 inches in length and the bracelet is 8 inches in length.

11 pages. Size 1060K. $4.00

Beginner Necklace Project using Circular Peyote Stitch in Two Color Combinations.

The instructions contain supply lists for the two color combinations shown to the left and below.

This project is designed to teach you the circular peyote stitch. The necklace project as shown is 16 inches in length (choker length) but may be made up to 20" in length.

Tools required are crimping pliers and synthetic beading wax.

21 pages. Size 921KB, $8.00

Three Russian Chevron Bracelets Project. Three designs in Shades of Blue, and three designs in Shades of Green. Six bracelets in all.

The instructions contain supply lists for all the color combinations shown to the left

Russian weaving techniques have been extremely popular in recent years. You will learn two Russian Weave stitches (different from the three stitches used in the Russian Shell Necklace shown below).

Suitable for beginners. No tools required, just beading wax.

18 pages. Size 913KB. $8.00

Netted Fringe Choker Instructions. This choker design uses three techniques: stringing, horizontal netting, and fringe. The sample to the left uses mauve and black shells (fans) and tabletops, and the one to the right uses the same shapes in black and tiger's eye colors. This is a beadweaving project for advanced beginners.

10 pages. Size 895K $8.00

Star Flower Necklace and Earrings

The delicate star flower choker is made with several easy techniques: ladder and herringbone (Ndebele) stitch for the “star flower”, and stringing, right-angle weave, horizontal netting, and fringe for the necklace.

This project is suitable for beginners, and makes a quick and easy project for experienced beadweavers.

Nine pages. 659KB. $8.00

Beginner Necklace Project using Brick Stitch. This project is designed to teach you the brick stitch. Bead stringing techniques and crimping a clasp onto beading wire are also covered. The instructions contain supply lists for the two color combinations shown to the left. The necklace project as shown is 21 inches in length.

Tools required are crimping pliers and synthetic beading wax.

16 pages. Size 612KB. $8.00 Now $4.00

Russian Shell Necklace. Russian weaving techniques have been extremely popular in recent years. With this project you will learn three Russian Weave stitches (different from the two stitches used in the Russian Chevron Bracelet shown above). The instructions contain supply lists for the three color combinations shown below.

Suitable for advanced beginners. No tools required, just beading wax.

17 pages. Size 612KB. $8.00

The Greek Islands Choker is an easy project for beginners using daisy chain and horizontal netting stitches. The diamonds and crosses formed by the pearls are typical ancient Greek design elements. Nine pages of very detailed instructions assume you are a beginner to beadweaving.

Nine pages. Size 443K. $8.00 Now $3.00

Netted Pearl Rope. This is a beginners project: You can create this Pearl Rope even if you've never done any beadweaving before. The samples on the left illustrate finished necklaces with white pearls.

Eight Pages. Size 808K $8.00 Now $3.00

New! If you have never beaded before, here is a great way to start. We have just lowered the price on this beginner project to $1.00!