Bead Counts

John8Food · 06-07-2004, 10:25 PM

Hey can anyone give me a general idea of beadcounts for any of the following items? (all are lazy-stitch)

1) Vest
2) Aprons
3) Side Tabs
4) Belt
5) Wrist Cuffs
6) Knee Bands
7) Spreader

Also what is the piece that John Butler has hanging down his roach?

Thanks
John

**WocusWoman** · 06-07-2004, 11:07 PM

Hi I just did some beading on my daughter's buckskin top; I had to figure out how much beads to buy also. I was able to get 14 1/2 inches in length, x 10 beads wide, with exactly 20 grams of beads. The beads were size 10; but by multiplying by these numbers you can can a general idea of how much to buy.

randyinkc · 06-18-2004, 12:57 PM

Depending on the complexity of your design, I would plan on about 3 kilos for your background and about 1/2 kilo for each color you use in your design, unless its a color that's used sparingly.

I have done:

1) Vest
2) Pipebag
3) Belt
4) Cuffs
5) Mocs
6) Headband

And used about 2.5 kilos for the back ground and 1/2 kilo of each of the two main colors. I have used somewhere around 10 hanks of accent colors...

lsijohn · 06-18-2004, 01:30 PM

I just finished a fully beaded vest (front/back) and I ordered a kilo and a half of the background color. I only used a kilo and a couple hanks.

But I think it's better to order more than you need. You can always use the leftovers for other accessories to whatever you are making.

John8Food · 06-18-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfringe

I just finished a fully beaded vest (front/back) and I ordered a kilo and a half of the background color. I only used a kilo and a couple hanks.

But I think it's better to order more than you need. You can always use the leftovers for other accessories to whatever you are making.

Thanks

**Furiously-Fancy** · 06-18-2004, 05:31 PM

all I know is .....pony beadz would be the fastest------yup!!

Blackbear · 06-18-2004, 09:46 PM

LOL then just buy them beaded car seat covers and wear one of those if you were gonna use pony bead ROFLMAO.... too funny Furiously Fancy

eagleclan22 · 06-18-2004, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John8Food

Hey can anyone give me a general idea of beadcounts for any of the following items? (all are lazy-stitch)

1) Vest
2) Aprons
3) Side Tabs
4) Belt
5) Wrist Cuffs
6) Knee Bands
7) Spreader

Also what is the piece that John Butler has hanging down his roach?
Thanks
John

A bull tail?

**Furiously-Fancy** · 06-23-2004, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackbear

LOL then just buy them beaded car seat covers and wear one of those if you were gonna use pony bead ROFLMAO.... too funny Furiously Fancy

Chutes yeah the Blackbear and the Furious be styln' at the next pow-wow......start'n a new trend ennit? They'll be start'n a thread about us ...."Trend Setters". YEEZE!! Beaded seat covers.....yeah cool quick, e-z, fashionable and convenient. When you're done dance'n juss take off your outfit, throw it on the seat and sit on it!!! Cool!

Blackbear · 06-23-2004, 09:58 PM

ROFLMAO!!!

06-07-2004, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
John8Food Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 16	Bead Counts Hey can anyone give me a general idea of beadcounts for any of the following items? (all are lazy-stitch) 1) Vest 2) Aprons 3) Side Tabs 4) Belt 5) Wrist Cuffs 6) Knee Bands 7) Spreader Also what is the piece that John Butler has hanging down his roach? Thanks John __________________ "Thats what I call myself...So I say to myself...KYLE" Become fishers of men, you catch 'em, HE cleans 'em

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randyinkc Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 141	Depending on the complexity of your design, I would plan on about 3 kilos for your background and about 1/2 kilo for each color you use in your design, unless its a color that's used sparingly. I have done: 1) Vest 2) Pipebag 3) Belt 4) Cuffs 5) Mocs 6) Headband And used about 2.5 kilos for the back ground and 1/2 kilo of each of the two main colors. I have used somewhere around 10 hanks of accent colors... __________________ Randy

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Blackbear Gone Fishing Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,522	LOL then just buy them beaded car seat covers and wear one of those if you were gonna use pony bead ROFLMAO.... too funny Furiously Fancy __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Video002-1.flv

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Blackbear Gone Fishing Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,522	ROFLMAO!!! __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Video002-1.flv

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06-07-2004, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,693	Hi I just did some beading on my daughter's buckskin top; I had to figure out how much beads to buy also. I was able to get 14 1/2 inches in length, x 10 beads wide, with exactly 20 grams of beads. The beads were size 10; but by multiplying by these numbers you can can a general idea of how much to buy.

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lsijohn Junior Dancer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 168	I just finished a fully beaded vest (front/back) and I ordered a kilo and a half of the background color. I only used a kilo and a couple hanks. But I think it's better to order more than you need. You can always use the leftovers for other accessories to whatever you are making.

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Furiously-Fancy PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Washakie,WY Posts: 3,904	all I know is .....pony beadz would be the fastest------yup!!

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