beadpoint question

I started with beads of colors I was actively using in a plastic
ice cube tray. It works to contain them, but is a bit deep and shadows the
holes. So, more experimentation required there.

Try Asian-food dipping dishes.
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I suggest Beki's website for seed beads. Also check the Links List for
purveyors of seed beads (they're listed as such) -- one place has over 900
different colors of seeds.

Out on a Whim (Beki's store):
http://whimbeads.com/

Links List page 3, scroll down for Beading Supplies:
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist3.html
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I suggest Beki's website for seed beads. Also check the Links List for
purveyors of seed beads (they're listed as such) -- one place has over 900
different colors of seeds.

Out on a Whim (Beki's store):
http://whimbeads.com/


I second that! Great stuff and great prices!

Valerie
Website: http://www.valeriebeads.com
Check out my site for the RCB member links pages! E-mail me for details!

"Shirley Shone" wrote in message
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Aula, Shirley from UK here.

Get a shallow tray and line it with velvet to put your beads on. You can
pick the beads up more easily. With velvet your needle comes out of the
pile easily but if you use felt you could get the point stuck in it.

I use those polystyrene trays that I get from the supermarket with food
in. I give them a good wash then line them with various colours of
velvet. I use light colours for dark beads and so on.


Shirley -

Thank you for your kind welcome. That is a marvelous idea and I guess I'd
better start saving those trays. I'd wondered what use we'd eventually find
for them around here.

-Aula

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
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From Bead Notes:
Threading the needle is really difficult. The eye is tiny. Everyone
bitches
nonstop about this. So don't feel dumb if you have to struggle.....it's
awful.
The worst part. If the end of the thread frays, cut it again and keep
trying.
You can also flatten the end of the thread by squishing it against a
countertop, then paint it with glue, and let it dry -- then try to thread
your
needle.

ALWAYS bring the needle to the thread -- not the thread to the needle (as
is
usually done when sewing).

NEEDLES
I file my needles down so I don't poke myself or pierce the thread I'm
using.
They become blunt enough that they don't poke me. I use automotive wet/dry
sandpaper, or in a pinch a metal nail file. I don't have wire files or I'd
use
those.
~~

Sooz -

Than you for those helpful hints. I will start experimenting to see what
seems to work for me. I knew there had to be some different ways of dealing
with threading out there!

-Aula

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
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I suggest Beki's website for seed beads. Also check the Links List for
purveyors of seed beads (they're listed as such) -- one place has over 900
different colors of seeds.

Out on a Whim (Beki's store):
http://whimbeads.com/

Links List page 3, scroll down for Beading Supplies:
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist3.html


Thank you! I've put those into my bookmarks, but fast!

-Aula

"vj" wrote in message
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the only thing that works for me is my covered cookie sheet.

however, there are trays [usually round but not always] that are used
for paints. the depressions are shallower, and i know a lot of people
who like them for beads.

http://www.whimbeads.com/dish.html
and just about anyplace that has a crafts section has them, too.


oh wow! Another marvelous suggestion! Husband has a couple of those
hanging around unused atm, too, so I might switch to those this evening to
see how this goes. I suspect my preferred position [curled up in the
reclining chair] will impact on what works well..... [pictures little tiny
teensy weensy beads rolling all over living room terrazzo floor and people
complaining for days about stepping on 'little pebbles"].

You guys are so helpful and I really appreciate it!

-Aula

In article , vj
writes:

you're talking about bead embroidery, and i doubt
if you want to use fireline for that!

No, don't use Fireline.... Actually, if it's clothing that you are
embroidering, you should use cotton sewing thread-- it's far easier to replace
beads if the thread breaks than repair holes if the cloth rips (which it is
likely to do if the thread is stronger than the cloth).
For heavy-duty cloth (like denim) or non-wearables, Nymo is fine. I have a
spool of Nymo D that I've been using for bead embroidery "portraits".
Kaytee
"Simplexities" on
www.eclecticbeadery.com

I suspect my preferred position [curled up in the
reclining chair] will impact on what works well..... [pictures little tiny
teensy weensy beads rolling all over living room terrazzo floor and people
complaining for days about stepping on 'little pebbles"].

For days??????????/ Haw haw haw! (Try years! You're done for)
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I knew there had to be some different ways of dealing
with threading out there!

Oh -- and keep some sort of lip balm handy. If you keep your lips covered with
balm, and you lick the thread, the balm will act as a wax and help the whole
process.
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html