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December 6, 2022
St Petersburg Stitch Garland Bead Bracelet
This St Petersburg stitch bead bracelet is like a holiday wreath for your wrist! Made with single St. Petersburg chain, the combination of colors gives it a Christmas holiday feel, but you can wear it all year long.
The beads accentuate the slightly asymmetrical nature of the stitch by alternating the color on each side between red and gold. Here's how to make your own.
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St. Petersburg Chain Bead Stitch Tutorial [Single]
Beadwork made with St. Petersburg stitch tends to look complicated. It does have several different steps, but once you get the hang of it, St. Petersburg stitch is actually easy and makes a nice beaded chain quickly. St Petersburg stitch is typically used to make bead chains, but I have also used it to around a wire frame and it's very pretty!
There are two well known variations, Single St. Petersburg chain (above) and Double St. Petersburg chain (below). They both use the same technique with th...
November 21, 2022
Wire Wrapping Top Drilled Bead Pendant [Book Excerpt]
Top drilled drop shape beads and briolette beads make eye catching additions to your handmade wire jewelry creations.
Unfortunately, top drilled drop beads can also be challenging to wire wrap, especially for beginners.
There are a variety of techniques for wire wrapping top drilled beads and which one is best for you to use will depend on:
the size of the drop beadthe size of the drill hole on the beadwhat size and type of wire material you are usinghow you plan to use the wire wrapped drop bead...November 7, 2022
Tips for Rounding Wire Jewelry Cut Ends with Ease
One simple step to improve your wire jewelry making is to make sure your cut ends are smooth and burr free.
And getting a smooth wire end isn't very hard - if you have the right tools.
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