beadwork

ornamentation with beads a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another or to cloth using a needle and thread. Most beadwork takes the form of jewelry or other personal adornment, but beads are also used in wall hangings and sculpture. Beadwork techniques are broadly divided into Bead weaving on a loomloom and Off-loom bead weavingoff-loom weaving, Bead stringingstringing, bead embroidery, bead crochet, and bead knitting.Most cultures have employed beads for personal adornment. archaeologyArchaeological records show that people made and used beads as long as 5000 years ago. Beads have also been used for religionreligious purposes, as good luck talismans, and as curative agents.

Beadwork traditions -

Middle Eastern and Egyptian beadwork

Scythian gold bead making

Central Asian metalsmithing and gemstone carving

Indian beadwork

Chinese beadwork

European beadwork

Native American beadworkA number of Bead artistsbead artists have published their work on the web. Beadwork projectsProjects and Beadwork patternspatterns are widely available.Metalworking - Jewellery making Category:Arts and craftsCategory:Jewellery !makinghe:חרי זה? !(מלאכ& #1514;? יד)

Oddities Antiques
We sell Antique and Vintage Lace, Linen, Textiles, Haberdashery, Kitchenalia, Paper, Ephemera, Embroidery, Beadwork, Sewing Related Items, Personal Possessions and Beautiful Objects designed out of Vintage fabrics and quilts by SandieK Designs.
http://www.odditiesantiques.com/

Beadwork at About.com
One starting place for exploring beadwork, from About.com.
http://beadwork.about.com/

Interweave Press
Producer of weaving and other fiber arts publications. Includes book descriptions, magazine contents, subscription information and special event registration.
http://www.interweave.com/

Internext Gateway to South Africa
A South African web directory and search engine covering a variety of topics.
http://minotaur.marques.co.za/

Creative Beadwork
Pattern books to beadweave covers for glass Christmas balls. Kits are also availabe as well as Fire-Polish beads, glass balls and stands.
http://www.beadecked.com/