Beads and jewelry Online
Bead space is a social network for beaders. Share projects and ideas, and meet other beaders.
‘Native American Bead Patterns’ is now Free Beading Patterns, with more than 160 patterns free for personal use.
Bella Online has a great beadwork section, with plenty of patterns, tutorials, reviews and ideas.
If you want to graph your own patterns, here’s 30 different beading graph papers for on and off-loom beading. Print out and colour, or use the ‘bucket fill’ tool in your favourite graphics program.
BeadingGem’s blog is packed with inspirational handmade jewellery and lots of tutorials.
Beading ebooks
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Despite the truly awful sales page, The Complete Bead Guide does have a lot of very useful information for both beginners and experienced beaders.
This one I really like – How to make beaded creatures. Has 3D beading patterns for animals, birds and bugs, with full instructions. Once you’ve learned the techniques, you can easily design your own!
