The focus of this category is on beading, the art or craft of attaching beads to one another, or to cloth using a needle and thread. Most beadwork is used as jewelry or personal adornment.
Featured Websites
Complete Beading for Beginners Book
A complete beading for beginners ebook that shows you the fast, easy and Convenient Way to begin beading. - Complete Beading for Beginners Book
http://www.artisticbeading.com
Regular Websites
Provides an introduction to beadwork and covers topics such as how to make beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. Additionally covers what equipment is needed to get started - About Beadwork
http://beadwork.about.com/
Bead Society of Greater Washington
Aiming to deepen the public's perception about beads and beading, this site provides resources for the study of beads and holds programs such as exhibitions, bazaars, and design competitions as well as an opportunity to purchase their publications online. - Bead Society of Greater Washington
http://www.beadmuseumdc.org
Provides instructions as to how to make items with beads, including hemp jewelry, earrings, bracelets and more. The website also has a guide to bead supplies and gemstones as well. - Beadage
http://www.beadage.net
Specializes in contemporary bead jewelry, unique beadwork and bead embroidery as well as scientific illustrations and botanical art which is designed to capture the true essence of plants and flowers. - Rebecca Brown
http://www.rbrown.co.nz/
Online study of beadwork in the Middle Ages contains the means by which to get in contact with other people involved in re-creating medical beadwork and has a bibliography of books and other materials on medieval beads. - Textiles Illuminated
http://www.medievalbeads.com