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Note: articles that relate to historical and cultural information are found in the History and Culture of Textiles section
Aunt
Molly's Beadwork Classroom ia an instuctional site with beading
lessons online
Bead a Bead : instructions on how to do this from the about.com beadwork site
Beaded Bead Instructional material provided by Bonnie Brooks
Beading Classroom Beading projects supplied by Out On A Whim.
Beading Jargon Tips, Techniques, and Tidbits : A useful list of terms and definitions compiled by Maria Nerius
Beadnik Tutorials, Gallery space, links and patterns supplied by a keen beader
Beads, Beading, Beadwork a brief article on the basics by Linda Beer
Bead size chart provided by Embellishments Beads and Jewelry
Beltana's Beads -- Free Beading Tutorials for Beginners! Deborah Walker has written a series of articles on various beading techniques.
Bob's Beading Tutorial Pages: A non commercial site which hosts illustrated tutorials dedicated to teaching the basic techniques of beading provided by Bob Goldschmidt.
Build
your own bead loom! Hillsinger Fine Hand Beadwork has provided a clear
illustrated set of instructions on how to this.
Guide To Beadwork Greg Vinson has provided a comprehensive primer online
Janie's Embellished Beads - Photographs illustrate this article on beading a bead by Janie Warnick
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Adventures in Bead Embroidery provided by Anne Checker who has illustrated and documented her experiences with foundation fabrics to use for bead embroidery.
Beaded Paisleys Colorful, curved abstract figures to delight the eye : Suzanne Surfass has provided a well written illustrated article on beading Paisley designs.
Needleweaver's Studio for learning the art of Needleweaving provides illustrated instructions on using beads in combination with needleweaving.
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About.com beadwork site: directory of beadwork sites
Beads for all. The Bead Site is the Center for Bead Research on-line. The Bead Site is the Center for Bead Research on-line. Information and articles about ancient, and trade beads, beading and beadwork, the uses and names of beads as well as researching beads online provided by Peter Francis, Jr. who has now died but the site remains online in memoriam.
Beadwrangler's Bead & Fiber Junction: This site hosts over a 1,000 pages of articles, galleries, and instructional material of interest to those who bead.
Bead & Button
Magazine: Creative Ideas for the Art of Beads and Jewelry Tips, patterns,
tutorials and articles
online. Registration to become a member is required to acess the site.
Beader's Gallery provided by beadedimages.com a selection of guest artists
International Netsuke Society: An organisation which is devoted to the study of Japanese Netsuke
Birthstones chart of what they mean provided by Embellishments Beads and Jewelry
Facts & Lore about Beads and Beadwork facts, helpful hints, anecdotes, opinions, and ideas about beadwork provided by Hillsinger Fine Hand Beadwork
Gemstones of the Zodiac provided by Embellishments Beads and Jewelry
Washing Instructions for Raw Brass Items. Care instructions provided by Fancifuls, Inc., Brass Charms & Embellishments scroll down to find information on antiquing.
Carey company, Jacqui Carey, kumihimo supplies UK supplier of threads and equipment.
Chinese Knots and Beads for Jewellry by Suzen Millodot contains a knot gallery which illustrates different types of traditional Chinese knots.
Crocheting on Rick Rack Intro and History Trivia by Sandi Marshall of the Crochet section at about.com directoryKyoto Braid Artists: Featuring traditional Japanese Kyoto braid artisans provided by the Kyoto Library
Melbourne Kumihimo Group A group affiliated with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria Inc interested in kumihimo and Japaneses braiding. Contains a brief article
About Japanese BraidingTassel Resources a brief article on tasells their history and variations on how to make them.The article ends with a list on online resources and links. Provided by Rissa Peace.
Temari Temari designs and weave patterns: Including articles on selecting thread colours using a colour wheel and the history of Temari illustrated with photographs.
TemariKai.com provides information on making and history of temari balls.There are many articles on this site.
Weavers Hand: resource page of links and information for those interested in Tablet Weaving, Kumihimo, and Ply-splitting.
Button Bytes Lyte: An online monthly news letter and link to discussion groups for those interested in buttons. This site also provides a
Dictionary of Terms related to buttons and a selection of articlesButton Information Index Buttons classified as types.
Button Journal and Museum- Buttons through the ages edited by Bruce Beck hosts articles and historical information.
Our Button Box resource site for button collectors.
I want Buttons - a site for button collectors
Bakelite: A Revolutionary Early Plastic an interesting article about the invention and history of Bakelite written by Lloyd Fadem and Stephen Z. Fadem, M.D.
Button Images provides information on button collecting including an article on cleaning buttons and how to identify buttons.
China Calico Buttons: A site devoted to china calico buttons, which were manufactured mainly in the 19th century.
Original Pearly Kings and Queens of London: This site provides information about the history of the Pearly Kings and Queens, their role today in charity work, and a Glossary of Cockney rhyming slang
Pictorial
Glossary of Button Terms: provided by Our
Button Box
Button Discussion Group: A Discussion group for those who collect clothing buttons
WebRing for button collectors: A button web ring for collectors
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