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Video Tutorial – Techniques: Right Angle Weave (RAW)

Right Angle Weave (abbreviated to RAW) is a superb stitch to get to know and add to your beading artillery. It is so useful for structural pieces as well as being decorative. I love to...

July 16, 2014By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Right Angle Weave, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, crystal, Crystals, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, RAW, Right Angle Weave, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show – Workshop tickets now on sale

Just a quick 'heads up' to let you know that the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show has now made its workshop tickets available online. You can browse through the workshops here and book a session. I'll...

January 28, 2014By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Knitting & Stitching Show, WorkshopsBead, Bead Blog, bead design, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, beadwork tutorial, Crystals, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Swarovski, Swarovski crystal elements, thread, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Morgan Le Fay version in Antique Pink with Amethyst Rivoli and 24K Gold Charlottes

Beadschool Video Tutorial – Techniques: African Helix

Video Tutorial with Melanie de Miguel. In this video tutorial I demonstrate African Helix stitch. It's a fabulous structural stitch, that can be used on its own as a necklace rope or bracelet, or, as you...

January 27, 2014By Melanie de MiguelBlogBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial2 CommentsRead more...

Video Beading Tutorial – Free Projects: Mediaeval Charms Part 2

In Part 2 of the Mediaeval Charms project I demonstrate how to make the little Byzantine and Mediaeval crosses. You will probably start thinking of further applications for the Super Picots technique in your own...

September 19, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Free Mini Projects, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Byzantine Cross, materials, Mediaeval Cross, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, seed beads, size 11 seed beads, Stitchncraft, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video Beading Tutorial – Free Projects: Mediaeval Charms Part 1

This is a quick and easy little project. The shapes are simple and very effective, but this design not only produces pretty little beady charms, it gets you practising good tension and is also a great...

September 19, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Free Mini Projects, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Bracelet, Flatnose Pliers, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, picots, Project, seed beads, Stitchncraft, tension, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video Beading Tutorial: Techniques – Peyote Spiral

In this video tutorial I demonstrate Peyote Spiral stitch. Making a beaded rope is one of the best ways to get to know a stitch and is a favourite for beginners and experienced beadworkers alike....

July 18, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beads, beadweaving, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, crystal, Facebook, materials, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote Spiral stitch, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, Twitter, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial: Techniques – Spiral Staircase

In this video tutorial I demonstrate Spiral Staircase stitch. This is one of the most beloved of beadwork stitches for many reasons. It's so easy and versatile and the resulting effect is delightfully satisfying. Once...

May 28, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, BlogBead, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, materials, Miyuki, Nymo, Nymo thread, seed beads, thread, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial: Techniques – Simple Peyote Pattern

This Beadschool tutorial is about how to work a pattern in Peyote stitch. Using just two colours of seed beads, a main and a contrast colour, I demonstrate beading a simple open diamond shape into...

May 22, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, GJ Beads, Matsuno, Matsuno seed beads, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, Miyuki seed beads, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video – A visit to The Dangerous Beaders

The Dangerous Beaders, was started by three friends, Sandra, Jacqui and Joan, who met in 2002 at a beading workshop held by Pat Trott. They discovered that they all lived within 10 minutes of each...

May 3, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBead Groups, Blog, Materials, Video TutorialBead, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, Hobbycraft, Melanie de Miguel, seed beads, The Beadworkers Guild, thread, Tips & Tricks, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

The Button Project

I've just finished two buttons that I've made for The Button Project exhibition at the Heritage Centre in Macclesfield which is part of the Barnaby Festival, June 2013. Both were worked in a combination of Netting, Peyote, Brick...

April 23, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBead & Button Show, Blog, Great British Bead Showalbion stitch, Bead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, brick stitch, Great British Bead Show, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, netting, Nymo, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Square Stitch, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...