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#5 ANTIQUE ARISTOCRATIC DAYAK NECKLACE Expensive Beads Teeth & Agate Rock Jewel $1,955.00

#6 ANTIQUE BODY ORNAMENT DAYAK NECKLACE Expensive Beads Teeth & Agate Jewelry $1,955.00

#5 ANTIQUE ARISTOCRATIC DAYAK NECKLACE Expensive Beads Teeth & Agate Rock Jewel $900.00

#6 ANTIQUE BODY ORNAMENT DAYAK NECKLACE Expensive Beads Teeth & Agate Jewelry $900.00

DESIGNER BEADS LOT Turquoise Lapis Amethyst Sterling Pearls Antique Murano more $879.00

ANTIQUE STEP END TABLE HANDPAINTED BEADED CONCETTA ROSE $540.00

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS CORNALINE d'ALEPPO VENETIAN YELLOW HEARTS C.1840 $450.42

ANTIQUE BEADS EXTREEMLY RARE LARGE VENETIAN FANCY BEAD C.1880-1900 $229.12

ANTIQUE HANK of VENETIAN COBALT BLUE 4mm CROW BEADS C.1880 263grms $229.12

ANTIQUE OLD FRENCH DECO HAND BEADED JET BLACK APPLIQUE $220.00

ANTIQUE BOTTLE, DRESSED BY EMBROIDERY OF BEADS, 1920-ES $200.00

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN STAR CANE MILLEFIORI BEAD x11 C.1900 $197.51

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN KING BEAD x9 C.1880-1900 $197.51

Antique Style Jewelry Rose Cut Diamond Finding Bead 925 Sterling Silver Charm $180.00

Antique Style Jewelry Rose Cut Diamond Finding Bead 925 Sterling Silver Charm $180.00

Antique Style Jewelry Rose Cut Diamond Finding Bead 925 Sterling Silver Charm $159.00

Large Antiqued Gold Bead Deco Picture Frame Up To 16x20 $140.99

Large Antiqued Gold Bead Deco Picture Frame Up To 12x16 $133.99

Large Antiqued Gold Bead Deco Picture Frame Up To 11x14 $128.99

Large Antiqued Gold Bead Deco Picture Frame Up To 9x12 $123.99

Large Antiqued Gold Bead Deco Picture Frame Up To 8x10 $118.99

Thin Antiqued Gold Bead Picture Frame Up To 18x24 $93.99

Antiqued Silver Double Sided Puffed Fish Bead 15x13mm $109.99

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN PEACOCK MILLEFIORI BEAD x9 C.1900 $102.67

Thin Antiqued Gold Bead Picture Frame Up To 16x20 $85.99

ANTIQUE TRIBAL OLD SILVER BEADS PENDANT NECKLACE $82.00

Multicoloured Antique Seed Bead Necklace $73.98

Multicoloured Antique Seed Bead Necklace $73.98

Thin Antiqued Gold Bead Picture Frame Up To 12x16 $80.99

Thin Antiqued Gold Bead Picture Frame Up To 11x14 $75.99

Multicoloured Antique White Heart Bead Necklace $64.12

Multicoloured Antique White Heart Bead Necklace $64.12

Multicoloured Antique White Heart Bead Necklace $64.12

ANTIQUE TRIBAL OLD SILVER BEADS PENDANT NECKLACE $68.00

Mill Hill Seed Beads Size 11/0 - Antique Silver 00556 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Slate Blue 03010 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Dusty Mauve 03020 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Cognac 03036 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Royal Green 03035 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Blue Iris 03047 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Oriental Red 03043 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Blue Twilight 03063 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Matte Periwinkle 03061 x 20 Packs $50.93

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Cinnamon Red 03048 x 20 Packs $50.93

Thin Antiqued Gold Bead Beaded Picture Frame Up To 9x12 $70.99

folk art antique beaded wreath $79.99

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE CLEAR VENETIAN BUMPY EYE BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

Thin Antiqued Gold Bead Beaded Picture Frame Up To 8x10 $65.99

100 "Antiqued" HairPipe Bone Beads 4 " Chokers Jewelry $70.00

Multicoloured Antique Seed Bead Necklace $54.25

Multicoloured Antique Seed Bead Necklace $54.25

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS VENETIAN MILLEFIORI BEAD C.1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN GHOST BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN AVENTURINE FANCY BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN AVENTURINE FANCY BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN AVENTURINE FANCY BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN FANCY BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN FANCY LIGHTNING BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS VENETIAN STAR & CHEVRON CANE MILLEFIORI BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS VENETIAN LEWIS & CLARK BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN AVENTURINE FEATHER EYE BEAD C.1880-1900 $71.05

Roll 2" Candydrop Bead Trim - Antique Gold $75.90

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN BRICK RED FANCY BEAD C.1860-80 $71.05

3 ANTIQUE FRENCH BLACK BEADED FRINGED SCROLL MEDALLIONS $75.00

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HAND BEADED BLACK SILK APPLIQUES $74.50

ANTIQUE LARGE VICTORIAN MOURNING BLACK BEADED FLOWERS APPLIQUE EMBELLISHMENT $74.50

Buffalo Bone / Horn Hairpipe Beads All sizes! Red Yellow White Black Antique $69.95

Buffalo Bone / Horn Hairpipe Beads All sizes! Red Yellow White Black Antique $69.95

Buffalo Bone / Horn Hairpipe Beads All sizes! Red Yellow White Black Antique $69.95

Buffalo Bone / Horn Hairpipe Beads All sizes! Red Yellow White Black Antique $69.95

Buffalo Bone / Horn Hairpipe Beads All sizes! Red Yellow White Black Antique $69.95

Multicoloured Antique Seed Bead Necklace $44.39

Free Shipping Antique Gold Plate Style Charms Pendant Beads Fit Necklac $66.48

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BLACK BEADED FRINGE APPLIQUE 34 INCHES $64.50

ANTIQUE LARGE FASCETED & TINY CLEAR GLASS BEADS TASSEL $64.50

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN FANCY BEAD C.1900 $55.25

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN FANCY BEAD C.1880 $55.25

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN FANCY BEAD C.1880 $55.25

ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS RARE VENETIAN FOIL BULLS EYE BEAD C.1900 $55.25

Antique Style Beaded Fringed Crochet Shawl FREE US SHIP $59.95

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Peachy Blush 03017 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Storm Blue Heather 03013 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Dusty Mauve 03020 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Flat Black 03040 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Royal Green 03035 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Desert Peach 03052 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Platinum Rose 03005 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Caspian Blue 03027 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Claret 03033 x 10 Packs $26.89

Mill Hill Antique Seed Beads 11/0 - Smoky Heather 03031 x 10 Packs $26.89

ANTIQUE 1920'S FLAPPER CLEAR BEADED FRINGE APPLIQUE 20 INCHES TALL $59.50

4" Classy Tassel Fringe Bead Trim Tan Antique Gold 5.6 yards $47.95

Free Shipping Antique Gold Plate Style Charms Pendant Beads Fit Necklac $52.98

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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BLACK BEADED SILK DANGLING BEADS TASSEL EMBELLISHMENT $49.50

ANTIQUE CLEAR GLASS BEADS TASSEL $49.50

ANTIQUE ART DECO BLACK GOLDEN & SILVER TONED BEADED APPLIQUE EMBELLISHMENT $49.50

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Bead Store Basics: Seed Beads   by Karen Woodson

Before 1939 Europe was home to a thriving bead industry, particularly in what is now Czechoslovakia. Italy and France were also renowned for their glass beads, and later their steel cut beads. Unfortunately during World War II most of the factories were destroyed, and along came the Cold War. Finally, after the end of the Cold War in 1991, thousands of old seed beads were found. Today the best quality seed beads come out of Japan and the Czech Republic, and a few vintage looking styles from France as well. China and Taiwan produce seed beads, but they are not as high quality as those from Japan or Europe.

Just like world class chefs guard their signature recipes, bead manufacturers guard their color formulas as well. Each company wants to have a particular color that everyone wants, that's how you sell beads. On a historical note, there is no true black glass bead. The recipe for black glass appropriate for beading was lost during World War II and no one has been able to recreate it. Any so-called 'black glass' bead looks purple when held up to a light. Although, there certainly are authentic antique black glass beads floating around that appear to have survived history.

Bead size can seem quite confusing if one is not familiar with the three units of measurement. Some manufacturers measure beads in aughts, which refers to the number of beads able to fit into a standard unit. Others use millimeters and still other bead manufacturers use a beads per inch measurement. The most common size of seed bead is 11/0 or eleven-aught. In millimeters that is 1.8, and 20 beads per inch. In bulk form, seed beads are sold either by 'hanks' or by grams. A hank is a bundle or 12 strands of 20 inches of strung beads. Japanese beads in particular are sold in grams.

Seed beads are very often used for bead weaving, either on or off a loom. The process works the same way as regular weaving, only with beads incorporated into the weft threads. Although beadweaving on a loom was quite popular at the beginning of the 20th century, it tapered off after World War II. Now off-loom beadweaving has become the most widespread method, with bead shops offering classes in techniques from beginner to advanced.

There are several stitches commonly used to create various textures and patterns. The peyote stitch is one of the most ancient, and is sometimes called the gourd stitch. Peyote stitch is achieved by using uniform shaped and sized beads threaded together side by side in either odd or even numbered rows. Each bead is held together by the thread and surrounding beads. Another common beadweaving stitch is the brick stitch. It can also be known as the Cheyenne or Comanche stitch, as it was perfected by Native Americans. It can look a lot like the peyote stitch, but done properly the brick stitch looks as if the beads are stacked like bricks.

The nice thing about beading is the versatility. Beaders can express their own personal style through color, pattern, size of bead and even the size of the piece. The available materials for beads have grown so much since the 1930's. Now Swarovski crystal beads are available, as well as cubic zirconia, gold filled beads, Murano glass, gemstones, jade, various metals and so on. Creative beaders can make simple little pieces or fantastic three dimensional sculptures. It is all in the imagination! If you are a beginner, start with a newbie beading class and a kit. The classes are usually fairly inexpensive, and sometime the kit is included. As you learn new patterns and methods, your confidence will increase. Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and weddings will become exciting events as you watch your loved ones marvel at their handmade beaded gift from you!

About the Author

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