Tips For Better Beading - Demos with Large Beads
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Prevent a Mess
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Always transfer beads over a beading mat, using a funnel, or inside a large bowl.
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Many choose to ignore this advice, and they will find beads around the house for the rest of their lives.
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Stop Splitting Your Thread
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Create room by hold your thread taught to one side.
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Run your needle across the opposite inside-edge from the thread.
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Practice holding your work taught against your hand while beading through it.
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Avoid a Tangled Mess
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Pinch your beads, holding them stationary, while pulling long strands of thread through them.
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Prevent Hand Aches and Pains
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Bead needles are very thin. Squeezing and pulling them repetetively through tight work can permanently damage your hands.
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Do your future self a HUGE favor - use your needle nose pliers to pull needles through tight beads.
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Stop your Work from Curling
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Thread additional thread throught your piece. Continue until your work is tight and keeping shape.
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On square stitch work, run your extra thread through your vertical rows, making "u-turns" to jump to other columns. Continue as needed.
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