Dear Linda,
It all depends on what kind of beading you want to do. For bead weaving like
peyote stitch, brick, or square stitch all you need is beading needle, beading
thread and cylinder beads.
If you are doing stringing, you will probably need bead wire, weight depends on
how heavy your beads are crimp beads, jump rings and a clasp. If you use crimp
beads you will probably want to get a crimping pliers also.
If you are going to work with chain or wire you will need additional specialty
pliers.
If you have a local bead store, I would strongly recommend taking a basic class.
Joann's, Michael's and Hobby Lobby also do classes. It will save you buying a
lot of stuff before you really know what you need or what kind of beading you
want to do.
Chris in Extreme Northeast Texas
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From: LindaG <Linda0902@optonline.net>
To: Fun_with_Bead-Patterns@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 29, 2010 2:57:36 PM
Subject: [Fun_with_Bead-Patterns] Newbie
Hello!
I am extremely new to beading. I would appreciate it if I could get some
questions answered. First, what tools are absolutely necessary for a beginner?
As you can probably understand, I don't want to spend alot of money initially.
Just want to try it and see if I like it. Secondly, I'd like some
recommendations on how to get started. I saw a book on Amazon, "Beading for
Dummies". Another option seems to be to get a DVD (that's how I taught myself
how to knit). And third, can I please have some recommendations on where to buy
beading supplies?
Thanks
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