One Way of Backing a barrette - Page 4

Whispering Eagle · 04-15-2005, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

no I don't bead directly on leather at all.. I use mostly ez felt (stiff felt) or baby lap pad depending on the size. the leather is backing only and I glue it to the barrette and trim around the barrette instead of trying to cut out a piece of leather that matches the shape of what I'm beading.

Thank you ...you know I had purchaed a beautiful barrette from the Res in Montana when I was there last summer, but it is beaded DIRECTLY on leather, and I thought that is what you were supposed to do. This seems so much easier. Wow! Sorry to keep asking you so many questions, but where do I get this ez felt (stiff felt) from Michaels, or Jo Anns?

One more question...what kind of glue will hold these metal barrettes? Gosh, Blackbear, thank you so much for all your help. I am getting tired of wearing just one barrette!

Whispering Eagle

Blackbear · 04-15-2005, 02:43 PM

LOL yes michaels. It's back with the felt and the foamie sheets, but it's a big stiff peice of felt called ezfelt for about 99cents a sheet.

I used 527 bond I think on this tutorial to hold the barrette, but it's only a precautionary... if you put the barrette behind the leather so that only the mechanics are on the outside, the leather should hold the barrette in place, but better yet, sandwich the barrette between the back of the beadwork, a piece of thin plastic or card (you'll have to cut the holes through these so the ends of your barrettes stick through) and then the leather, you won't even need glue.

Blackbear · 04-15-2005, 02:45 PM

LOL you know.. I had an idea.. if people learn to do this easier by hands on.. I'll make you a finishing kit for the price of a barrette and you'll get one of my barrettes in the process... I'll send you the finished beaded front, the pre-cut layers and the barrette and edge beads and let YOU put it together with written instructions LOL!!

Whispering Eagle · 04-17-2005, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

LOL you know.. I had an idea.. if people learn to do this easier by hands on.. I'll make you a finishing kit for the price of a barrette and you'll get one of my barrettes in the process... I'll send you the finished beaded front, the pre-cut layers and the barrette and edge beads and let YOU put it together with written instructions LOL!!

No Way!You'd do that! Awesome! Yes I am so right-brained it is pitiful.....

You might as well be telling me instructions on how to fly the space shuttle! LOL! he he he... Would you send me a private message as to the cost? Thanks soooooooo much!

Whispering Eagle

**SingingDeer** · 05-11-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

Thanks !! I get the barrettes at walmart. I've tried finding a bulk source for those types of barrettes but to no avail... so I just buy the three pack of them at walmart for I think 1.67 and ... well it's kinda cheaper than buying the barrette blanks that you have to take apart... you know the "other" kind of barrette? But with those kind you can get them as small as one inch.. good for kids. I usually add a layer of plastic and cut the holes in the plastic for the barrette to go through, but this was already pretty thick..and I just can't hack beading through the plastic itself!!! OUCH on my fingers. Glad if this helps anyone out though..

When I'm out traveling I hit every craft store I can find - there used to be a really good craft warehouse in Portland, OR that carried packages of 20 or so barrettes for a great price. I haven't been there in years, but I stocked up when I was there the last time!

**SingingDeer** · 05-11-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by whozyadaddy

I'm there with ya Miss Go!! I don't want to be at work either.

You girls! I need a job to go to! I'd be more than happy to have a regular job again so I can get back to my beading!!! I'm so busy looking for work that I have little time to do anything else.

**SingingDeer** · 05-11-2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hummingrose

Thank you so much for the advice! I have never beaded anything, except for one pair of looped earings that I never finished or even remember how to complete. You made it so much less complicated. Thank you. Also, do you have any techniques or advice you can share with me, a beginning beader? I am Cherokee and would like to start out beading in a traditional Cherokee way, but I don't know any natives here in Washington who will teach me to bead, much less in a Cherokee traditional way. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

I'm assuming you mean Washington State - I am part Cherokee and a beader, and I know several folks my my area who are also Cherokee and do beadwork. I do a variety of different beading styles so you really can't call what I do "traditional" but I'm sure there are some around here who do the traditional stuff.

**SingingDeer** · 05-11-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Potawatomi_Azhe'ni

Hey one problem I have when putting the leather on the back is that my pellon I sew it on sticks out and you can see white in some places. I can't cut to close to the edge cua it will snip the threads. So what do anyone suggests to use instead of pellon? I like using canvas but it does the same thing. What is this crib liner everyone keeps talking bout?

I use a piece that is the same color as the main or background color in my barette. If that color is white, I choose something else that coordinates nicely with the whole.

**SingingDeer** · 05-11-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

no I don't bead directly on leather at all.. I use mostly ez felt (stiff felt) or baby lap pad depending on the size. the leather is backing only and I glue it to the barrette and trim around the barrette instead of trying to cut out a piece of leather that matches the shape of what I'm beading.

here - here....
that's the way I recommend, and the felt comes in many colors.

Whispering Eagle · 05-12-2005, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SingingDeer

here - here....
that's the way I recommend, and the felt comes in many colors.

Singing Deer...I bought tons of it a few weeks ago, in all different colors, before I went out of town, but it is so darn thick that what do you do when you finish beading it, to squeeze the edges together and make them look nice?(When adding the back on and beading the edging finishing it off?).

Thank you for any help you can give me...I am still learning and you guys are sweet to answer my questions....

Whispering Eagle

Blackbear · 05-12-2005, 04:04 PM

Whisp... the edge beading is what makes it look nice, until it's done it won't look like much, but the stitch itself and the beads finish it off and give it that nice, neat appearance. Also if you really want me to send you a finishing barrette kit, it'll just cost you depending on the size of the barrette. Small 20 bucks, med 30, and lrg. 45, but that will include your postage and handling.

Singing, another way is to color in the design with marker before beading it.

**SingingDeer** · 05-12-2005, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Whispering Eagle

Singing Deer...I bought tons of it a few weeks ago, in all different colors, before I went out of town, but it is so darn thick that what do you do when you finish beading it, to squeeze the edges together and make them look nice?(When adding the back on and beading the edging finishing it off?).

Thank you for any help you can give me...I am still learning and you guys are sweet to answer my questions....

Whispering Eagle

Check the type of felt before you buy it - EZ Felt or Fun Felt is thin and stiff. It is so much easier to sew through and doesn't add bulk to your project. You can get plain felt thin enough but you have to look for it. Also watch the prices - some craft suppliers charge more for felt squares. If you're on a budget you may want to check around before buying.

04-15-2005, 02:43 PM	#62 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,618	LOL yes michaels. It's back with the felt and the foamie sheets, but it's a big stiff peice of felt called ezfelt for about 99cents a sheet. I used 527 bond I think on this tutorial to hold the barrette, but it's only a precautionary... if you put the barrette behind the leather so that only the mechanics are on the outside, the leather should hold the barrette in place, but better yet, sandwich the barrette between the back of the beadwork, a piece of thin plastic or card (you'll have to cut the holes through these so the ends of your barrettes stick through) and then the leather, you won't even need glue. __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

04-15-2005, 02:45 PM	#63 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,618	LOL you know.. I had an idea.. if people learn to do this easier by hands on.. I'll make you a finishing kit for the price of a barrette and you'll get one of my barrettes in the process... I'll send you the finished beaded front, the pre-cut layers and the barrette and edge beads and let YOU put it together with written instructions LOL!! __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

05-12-2005, 04:04 PM	#71 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,618	Whisp... the edge beading is what makes it look nice, until it's done it won't look like much, but the stitch itself and the beads finish it off and give it that nice, neat appearance. Also if you really want me to send you a finishing barrette kit, it'll just cost you depending on the size of the barrette. Small 20 bucks, med 30, and lrg. 45, but that will include your postage and handling. Singing, another way is to color in the design with marker before beading it. __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.