Student Orientation & Curriculum Guide 
Curriculum
Electives: Bead Weaving

Stitches and beads.    Create simple or elaborate forms using different techniques for connecting, interlocking and embellishing beads and beadwork.  That's beadweaving, and you see the results in amulet bags, beaded sculptures, beaded vessels, necklaces, bracelets, loomwork, appliques and more. Many projects attempt to emulate a piece of cloth or textile.Other projects are more figural or sculptural.

There are many different techniques of bead weaving.  The most popular are peyote stitch, loom work, brick stitch, ndebele, and netting.

Students interested in bead weaving should begin with the Stitch of the Month program. When they identify specific stitches they are more interested in, they can begin to pursue the developmental pathways for that particular stitch. Students are encouraged to participate in our Advanced Study Groups, as well.

Course Electives:
General Bead Weaving:
MANAGING THREAD TENSION
BW2001: Basics of Bead Weaving
BW2008: Needle and Thread II - Fancy Multi Stitch Bead Woven Pin
BW2007:  More About Managing Thread Tension

DESIGN ELEMENTS: FRINGE, EDGE, STRAPS, EMBELLISHMENT
BW2002: Fringe, Edge, and Straps I: Fringed Tulip Bag
BW2003: Fringe, Edge, and Straps II
GEN6007: Design Elements: Strap, Fringe, Edge, Surface Embellishment
BW2005: Netted Purse
BW2006: Surface Embellishment

Peyote Stitch:
STARTERS / REFRESHERS
PEY2001: Beaded Peyote Ring
PEY2002: Learn How to Peyote - Simple Amulet Bag w/Strap
BEGIN IN-DEPTH STUDY
PEY2010: Peyote Flat Stitch - Beaded Pen
PEY2011: Tubular Peyote - Intermediate Amulet Purse
PEY2015: Peyote Around A Cabochon Pin
INTERMEDIATE STUDY
PEY2014: Free Form Peyote Bracelet
PEY2016: Peyote Vessel
PEY2017: Scalloped Edges With Peyote
PEY2018: Sculptural Peyote
ADVANCED STUDY
PEY2012: Advanced Amulet Purse Design
PEY2013: Advanced Peyote Techniques

Loom Work:
STARTERS / REFRESHERS
Loom2020: Intro to Loom Work - Bookmark
BEGIN IN-DEPTH STUDY
Loom2021: Loom Project - Following a Pattern, Increasing/Decreasing - Beaded Tapestry
Loom2022: 3-D Loom Project - Treasure Bracelet
INTERMEDIATE STUDY
Loom2023: Loom Project - Split Loom, Twist - Bracelet
ADVANCED STUDY
Loom2025: Loomed Split Weave Necklace
Loom2026:  Loomwork - MultiPanel Purse/Surface Embellishment

Brick Stitch:
STARTERS / REFRESHERS
BW2001: Needle and Thread I - Bead Woven Earrings
BEGIN IN-DEPTH STUDY
BRICK2041:Introduction to Brick Stitch
INTERMEDIATE STUDY
BRICK2042: Increasing/Decreasing w/Brick
BRICK 2043: Tubular Brick
BRICK 2044: Amulet Bag in Brick Stitch
ADVANCED STUDY
BRICK 2045: Advanced Amulet Bag in Brick Stitch - Design and Embellishment

Bead Crochet
BC0101: Introduction to Bead Crochet Ropes
BC0101B: Finishing Off Your Bead Crochet Ropes
BC0102: Intermediate Bead Crochet Ropes

Netting and Lace:
BW2005: Netted Purse
NET2061: Netted Ornament
NET2062: Picot Lace
NET2063:  Beaded Egg

Miscellaneous Stitches:
STARTERS / REFRESHERS
BW2490: Eternal Garden Bracelet
BW2494: Introduction to Ndbele
BW2495: Right Angle Weave Bracelet
BEGIN IN-DEPTH STUDY
BW2491: Spiral Rope
BW2493: Chevron and African Helix
BW2496:  Ogalala Butterfly Bracelet
BW2497:  Zulu Flowerette Chain Bracelet
BW2498:  Daisy Chain Variations
BW2499:  Zulu Square Tube Necklace
BW2492: Advanced Spiral

Also, check out our
Stitch of the Month
Advanced Study Groups.