
It can be daunting finding patterns, tips and tutorial and even designers you are looking for when you are just starting out so here is a partial list to get you started. If there are any not listed here that you think deserves a shout out, drop me a line and I will do my best to add it in.
In no particular order.
***PLEASE NOT THAT NOT ALL OF THESE WEBSITES ARE SECURE SO PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE CARE WHEN USING THESE LINKS***
Websites:
National Beading Week: https://www.nationalbeadingweek.co.uk/
A great site that host events, competitions, free goodies and more.
Museum of Beadwork: https://www.museumofbeadwork.org/
Designers:
Julia S. Pretl – https://www.beadcave.com/julia/
Cath Thomas – https://caththomasdesigns.indiemade.com/
https://samohtac.blogspot.com/ – This is an Art Journal style blog and has links to patterns for sale by the designer.
Kate Mckinnon – Contemporary Geometric Beadwork: https://beadmobile.wordpress.com/ – This blog has free resources to help beadweavers, sells books and is generally a major inspiration.
Mikki Ferrugiaro – https://mikkiferrugiarodesigns.indiemade.com/
http://beadmavens.blogspot.com/p/mikki.html – This is a blog featuring a handfull of designers.
Jean Power – https://www.jeanpower.com/
Diane Fitzgerald – http://www.dianefitzgerald.com/
Sheila Root – https://www.sheilaroot.com/
Tracey Lorraine – https://www.crystalstargems.com/collections/tutorials
Susannah Thomson, Zannah Makes – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ZannahMakes
Katie Dean – https://beadflowers.co.uk
Patricia Verrier – https://beadmechanics.com/
EVA Maria Keiser – http://www.keiserdesigns.com/
Nancy Cain – http://nancycain.com/
Lady Lunar Cat – https://ladylunarcat.com/
DiMarca – https://www.dimarca-online.com/
Suzanne Golden – https://www.suzannegolden.com/
Carole Ohl – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/openseed
Susan Sassoon – https://sosassybysusansassoon.com/
Debger Designs – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/DebgerDesigns
Erika Sandor – https://www.etsy.com/shop/Storytelling
Kelly Weise – https://www.etsy.com/shop/KellyWiese
Sabine Lippert – https://www.etsy.com/market/sabine_lippert
Nanny Pink’s Passions – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/NannyPinksPassion
Groups:
Seed Beads and More – https://www.facebook.com/groups/465805706810440
I LOVE Peyote Stitch Beading – https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilovepeyotestitch
Peyote Stitch Patterns – https://www.facebook.com/groups/360779430942639
Youtube Channels:
Contemporary Geometric Beadwork https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJSR_xARmMwr13blnymhJw
BeadSchool – Melanie de Miguel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHECLNl12qo0oiyWjJ08Rxw
Seed Bead Bliss https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClwWxbu0Mzs8UF5Z7YTqs6Q
beading tutorials https://www.youtube.com/user/clickaici
ViPBiser https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVwAtfwV4IE-oVrFxzRLbpg
HoneyBeads1 https://www.youtube.com/user/HoneyBeads1
offthebeadedpath https://www.youtube.com/user/offthebeadedpath
Supliers:
https://www.firemountaingems.com/
https://www.beadmasterusa.com/
https://www.stitchncraft.co.uk/
https://www.allaboutbeads.com.au/
https://www.shipwreckbeads.com/