by Cathy Embling
October 13, 2025
I think that many of us come to beading through jewellery. Stringing a necklace, bracelet, or a simple dangly earring is super quick and thus rew...
by Cathy Embling
August 23, 2025
The netted beading stitch—or bead netting (I have seen it referred to in both these terms) — is a very old bead‑weaving technique. It’s easily rec...
by Cathy Embling
July 14, 2025
“Summertime and the living is easy.” So goes composer George Gershwin’s famous piece from Porgy and Bess (here’s a link to eight versions of this a...
by Cathy Embling
June 9, 2025
This bead stitch is known by both its African name, Ndebele, named after the tribe in which this stitch originated, and its English name, the Herri...
by Cathy Embling
January 3, 2025
A short re-cap of 2024 and an introduction to plans for 2025
by Cathy Embling
October 2, 2024
What makes Multi-Hole beads magical?
by Cathy Embling
September 2, 2024
Who wouldn't love and appreciate receiving a beautiful beaded card?! This month we show you how to make your own (and even cover a bit of history about greetings cards)
by Cathy Embling
August 4, 2024
Getting started with Bead Crochet
by Cathy Embling
June 9, 2024
Getting started with Loom Beading
by Cathy Embling
April 5, 2024
The evolution of Peyote...
by Cathy Embling
January 29, 2024
Learn about Peyote Stitch
by Cathy Embling
December 8, 2023
Hints and Tips on choosing colour
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I think that many of us come to beading through jewellery. Stringing a necklace, bracelet, or a simple dangly earring is super quick and thus rew...
The netted beading stitch—or bead netting (I have seen it referred to in both these terms) — is a very old bead‑weaving technique. It’s easily rec...
“Summertime and the living is easy.” So goes composer George Gershwin’s famous piece from Porgy and Bess (here’s a link to eight versions of this a...
This bead stitch is known by both its African name, Ndebele, named after the tribe in which this stitch originated, and its English name, the Herri...
Who wouldn't love and appreciate receiving a beautiful beaded card?! This month we show you how to make your own (and even cover a bit of history about greetings cards)
