About Needlecrafts: New Beadwork Guide

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Needlecrafts From Connie Barwick, your About Needlecrafts Editor This week we say a special welcome to Chris Franchetti Michaels, our new About.com Beadwork Guide. Chris has over a decade of experience designing beaded jewelry and helping new beaders get started. Since bead embroidery is a special interest of mine, I am glad to see her here and can't wait to check out her new tutorials and projects. Essential Off-Loom Beadweaving Stitches Teach Yourself Visually: Beadwork, an illustrated guide to off-loom beadweaving is one of Chris's books - check out this tutorial for some off-loom basics from a published author! See More About:  basic skills for beadwork  beading stitch tutorials  5 Common Mistakes Made by Beginning Beaders Get started on the right track by avoiding common mistakes. I wish I'd read this article before some of my recent projects. Bead and learn, I say. Read and learn first is even better though. See More About:  learn how to do beadwork  beading how-to's  beadweaving Use a Needlework Pattern as a Beading Pattern Chris lays out the process for using a needlework pattern as a beading pattern. It's really simple once you read over the steps and I can't wait to try out some projects using this technique. See More About:  beading how-to's  beading patterns  Sign up for the Beading Newsletter Stay up to day with new articles and project - and add About.com Beading to your RSS feeds too. Be sure to share about it with your beading buddies. Needlecrafts Ads Quilt Patterns Christmas Patterns Sewing Patterns Crochet Patterns Beading Patterns Featured Articles Look Hip This Halloween With a Crocheted Slouch Hat Thousand Mile Journey Proverb Cross Stitch Pattern Exhibits and Embroidery Collections Birthstone List - Match the Month With the Stone Simple Stripes Tunic Classic Alphabet for Needlepoint   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   More Fun Projects Star Quilts Made by the Online Quilting Community Patterns For an Adorable Stylish Handbag Miniature Needlework Charts Advertisement