in search of beading patterns

Mamaguah · 05-30-2006, 07:48 PM

Where can I locate some free beading patterns online?
For barretts or rosettes, loom or peyote stiching...

A friend that is incarcerated is in need of some patterns and my local bead store only had one book available...

Thanks to any suggestions.

between2worlds · 05-30-2006, 09:00 PM

Try:

http://www.firemountaingems.com/bead...erns&kwsearch=
or
http://home.flash.net/~mjtafoya/patterns.htm

Personally, I like using counted crossstitch patterns for loom work: each X is a bead (11/0 beads are 17 to the inch so keep that in mind when you are looking at patterns).

Most of what I do is double-needle applique and that just takes drawing something on the backing material and then filling in the parts of the drawing (a little like paint-by-number). Inspiration comes from such diverse places as coloring books, online searches (google images for mandalas, for instance) and even the Book of Kells.

Hope this helps.

~b2w

Mamaguah · 05-30-2006, 10:58 PM

Thank you very much... much appreciated

**Eagle Plumes** · 05-30-2006, 11:31 PM

Try some stained glass patterns, there are some free off the net just type in free patterns, theres all kinds some kind of native , and some other nice ones, and after they are printed can be beaded rite to, thats what I did , I stapled the pic to my felt and beaded away. Hope this helps

**AngelFeather** · 05-31-2006, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by between2worlds

Try:

http://www.firemountaingems.com/bead...erns&kwsearch=
or
http://home.flash.net/~mjtafoya/patterns.htm

Personally, I like using counted crossstitch patterns for loom work: each X is a bead (11/0 beads are 17 to the inch so keep that in mind when you are looking at patterns).

Most of what I do is double-needle applique and that just takes drawing something on the backing material and then filling in the parts of the drawing (a little like paint-by-number). Inspiration comes from such diverse places as coloring books, online searches (google images for mandalas, for instance) and even the Book of Kells.

Hope this helps.

~b2w

Those are some good sites B2W... thanks..

OLChemist · 06-01-2006, 12:23 AM

I collect photos of historic and modern beadwork. Not for copying but for inspiration. I also find pictures of leaves, landscapes, snowflakes, and such can lead to good ideas. And a kalidascope is a great inspiration. Hope this helps.

Blackbear · 06-01-2006, 07:35 AM

Computer graphics even make some nice beadwork patterns. You can even alter them slightly to make an even better pattern from them.

wyo_rose · 06-01-2006, 11:50 AM

I'm always cutting out graphics from flour bags, other packaging (found a great design on our school paper towels), magazines, coloring books, even newspapers.

If I find something I can't cut up, I just scan it or make a copy - either on the copy machine, or trace it on a window, or the TV screen if it's at night.

between2worlds · 06-01-2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyo_rose

If I find something I can't cut up, I just scan it or make a copy - either on the copy machine, or trace it on a window, or the TV screen if it's at night.

*laughs* I thought I was the only one taping something I wanted to use as a pattern to a light source and holding my backing against it to trace.... (I get the devil when I tape stuff on the TV tho

)

~b2w

**Eagle Plumes** · 06-01-2006, 01:27 PM

I have a small table lamp , I take the shade off of it , put it down in my trash can" take trash bag out" lol , tape the design I want to trace to a clear pyrex baking pan and the light comming up threw the design makes a awesome lighing to trace by!!! but warning it gets warm for the drawer and the can I melted the side of my plastic trash can by having the bulb to close to the side.

Blackbear · 06-02-2006, 07:00 AM

My kids' got a lightbright that's perfect for doing that LOL

lostsalt · 06-02-2006, 03:12 PM

You probrably can create or design your own. A powwow.comer presented on this site a free beadwork design program. It has lazy,applique, loom, & I believe peyote stich patterns. You can pick the bead size, # of lanes, apply just about any color. I think it kicks asp. Try that as well. It really helps with color combinations. Testing different backgrounds & accent color to get the right look. $0.02 worth

Lostsalt

nopakuwese · 06-10-2006, 03:35 PM

Hi yall,

Does anyone else worry about coming up with a design that that isn't consistent with their traditional designs, or are too similar in style to that of other people's tribes?

How have you been able to balance representing your people and the desire to be creative?

Maybe i'm overly sensitive, but I don't want to misrepresent myself or offend someone.

Kio-Manche · 06-10-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nopakuwese

Hi yall,

Does anyone else worry about coming up with a design that that isn't consistent with their traditional designs, or are too similar in style to that of other people's tribes?

How have you been able to balance representing your people and the desire to be creative?

Maybe i'm overly sensitive, but I don't want to misrepresent myself or offend someone.

Those are good concerns.... personally, I do a little research, by looking at old photos and talking with elders. I use certain colors and try my best to do some traditional beadwork. However, I like to step up and out sometimes and allow imagination and individuality to come out. I consider beadwork an art, and at times, there should be no limits.

05-30-2006, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mamaguah Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	in search of beading patterns Where can I locate some free beading patterns online? For barretts or rosettes, loom or peyote stiching... A friend that is incarcerated is in need of some patterns and my local bead store only had one book available... Thanks to any suggestions. __________________ Remember that GREAT LOVE & GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS involve GREAT RISKS - Little Butterfly One click of a banner or pop up ad on your favorite site will keep it alive :)

05-30-2006, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mamaguah Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	Thank you very much... much appreciated __________________ Remember that GREAT LOVE & GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS involve GREAT RISKS - Little Butterfly One click of a banner or pop up ad on your favorite site will keep it alive :)

06-01-2006, 07:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	Computer graphics even make some nice beadwork patterns. You can even alter them slightly to make an even better pattern from them. __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

06-01-2006, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Eagle Plumes Just Bead it! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MId-West Posts: 11,497	Here's one for ya'll I have a small table lamp , I take the shade off of it , put it down in my trash can" take trash bag out" lol , tape the design I want to trace to a clear pyrex baking pan and the light comming up threw the design makes a awesome lighing to trace by!!! but warning it gets warm for the drawer and the can I melted the side of my plastic trash can by having the bulb to close to the side.

06-02-2006, 07:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	My kids' got a lightbright that's perfect for doing that LOL __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

05-30-2006, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
between2worlds Patrick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riverdale, MD Posts: 2,739	Try: http://www.firemountaingems.com/bead...erns&kwsearch= or http://home.flash.net/~mjtafoya/patterns.htm Personally, I like using counted crossstitch patterns for loom work: each X is a bead (11/0 beads are 17 to the inch so keep that in mind when you are looking at patterns). Most of what I do is double-needle applique and that just takes drawing something on the backing material and then filling in the parts of the drawing (a little like paint-by-number). Inspiration comes from such diverse places as coloring books, online searches (google images for mandalas, for instance) and even the Book of Kells. Hope this helps. ~b2w

05-30-2006, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eagle Plumes Just Bead it! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MId-West Posts: 11,497	Try some stained glass patterns, there are some free off the net just type in free patterns, theres all kinds some kind of native , and some other nice ones, and after they are printed can be beaded rite to, thats what I did , I stapled the pic to my felt and beaded away. Hope this helps

06-01-2006, 12:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
OLChemist Pow Wow Committee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 744	I collect photos of historic and modern beadwork. Not for copying but for inspiration. I also find pictures of leaves, landscapes, snowflakes, and such can lead to good ideas. And a kalidascope is a great inspiration. Hope this helps.

06-01-2006, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,037 Blog Entries: 2	I'm always cutting out graphics from flour bags, other packaging (found a great design on our school paper towels), magazines, coloring books, even newspapers. If I find something I can't cut up, I just scan it or make a copy - either on the copy machine, or trace it on a window, or the TV screen if it's at night.

06-02-2006, 03:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
lostsalt One more push-up,Please! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: where the missouri & kaw rivers meet Posts: 319	Don't forget.., You probrably can create or design your own. A powwow.comer presented on this site a free beadwork design program. It has lazy,applique, loom, & I believe peyote stich patterns. You can pick the bead size, # of lanes, apply just about any color. I think it kicks asp. Try that as well. It really helps with color combinations. Testing different backgrounds & accent color to get the right look. $0.02 worth Lostsalt __________________ "Now remember, things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is." JW

06-10-2006, 03:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
nopakuwese flutter by butter fly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 37	oVERLY sEnsitive? Hi yall, Does anyone else worry about coming up with a design that that isn't consistent with their traditional designs, or are too similar in style to that of other people's tribes? How have you been able to balance representing your people and the desire to be creative? Maybe i'm overly sensitive, but I don't want to misrepresent myself or offend someone.

06-11-2006, 07:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622