My parents used to bead and tried teaching me when I was younger. I thought it was so stupid and I hated being Indigenous but, now I wish I had listened them and learned how to.. now I'm in my 20's trying to relearn my culture, so thank you so much for uploading this ❤
it's been difficult for me to find someone to teach me this beading technique, since i live off rez away from elders and the side of my family that's traditional. i've always wanted to learn though, so i thank you for finally allowing me to connect with that part of myself and my people. the ancestors are smiling at me!
Miigwetch. Today I start my BEADING journey, and yours was the first video that made it seem accessible. 52 years on Mother Earth, and I am learning. Have an awesome day!
I'm new to the beading scene. I have health issues and I'm at home and in the house most of the time. One of the lessons I learned from an elder is to make sure you are good at one thing, so you can earn money if you need to, so that's what I am trying to do. Your videos are very helpful while learning. Thank you so much for helping me.
My grandfather who taught me passed away when I was younger and we live far away from my tribe so I had lost parts of what to do, thank you so much for making it possible for me to reconnect this way away again 💖 I can't express how much it means to me
I am so happy I am able to learn this technique! My great grandmother used to bead all her own regalia, but never taught the family how to do it. Now, I am able to keep this art alive in my family and possibly share it with my children. Wado!!
Once again, super glad I came across this I've went by a few that either seemed to not really care about their beading techniques or they pinned it down every six beads. I love tight beads and no one likes loose beadwork! Keep up the good work! 💗
I didn't know there was a one needle way to flat stitch until a couple years ago. I have not seen it done until your video. I was taught with the 2 needle stitch and it's the only way that makes sense to me. But for those that prefer one stitch, good for you! You have talent!! I couldn't do that stitch if I tried. Thank you for this video. :D
Thank you sister😊👋👋I am so Happy,There is so much I want to learn about our Native culture.We are having a Native ceremony renewal of vows of 26 years,We at attempting to make all our Regalia as traditional as possible.This video is so well taught,and exciting fo us Thank you,Many Blessings🙏❤️🦋
Sister you have really helped me! I'm a monster when it comes to peyote stitch and looming, but appliqué has always intimidated me. You gave me beading courage. Thank you.
I have been dreaming of a video exactly like this! You an answer to prayer; I am so thankful to have you sit and just hang out beading.....I am cleaning up my (very spread out) beading area as I listen and watch your inspiring videos! Gunalcheesh! Ho ho!
I’m learning how to bead, watching your instructions it’s like I’m there in person with how clear you are! Thank you so much, I live states away from my relatives so it difficult connecting with them. Even though I’m not learning exactly the traditional way, this will help me with making regalia for my niece and nephews in hopes maybe one day teach them! Thank you Auntie!💕
I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge in a way that gave me the confidence to finally try the 2 needle flat stitch. It seems like forever that I've said I was going to learn, but I kept putting it off. I'm just beginning and am finding straight lines difficult, and am still trying to figure out the tension tricks, but I can see a huge improvement in my stitches that are curved.
/Beautiful Miss Lady. I appreciate you sharing your methods of two needle. I tried before and produced a big knot in the end. Very frustrating. However, you taught me something new. Thank you so much from New Mexico.
i like tacking the front of the thread that’s holding the beads, because then i don’t have to hold it the whole time, and then i can just bead forward and make adjustments as i’m going (if my design has a curve), and it makes the process go by faster. plus every other pair of beads you do, you can give your beading thread a tug to keep the tension tight
Hello, first thank you for making these videos and showing us how to do this technique. I'm the opposite of you on the 1 needle vs 2 needle. I have tried the 2 needle and feel like I just don't have control. Thank you for showing both methods. Maybe if I do 2 needle more I will get used to it. Would love to see more videos from you showing different patterns and how to do them. I just stumbled across your page. I'm super excited. This is what I have been looking for. Thank you again for taking the time to make the videos. I too shop at Hobby Lobby. Love when they have the 1/2 price bead sales!
Thankyou for showing this. I've been beading blind kind if not really knowing to much I'm on the right track. .. I need to get the.." felt " you spoke about
Thankyou! this was a great demonstration. I was practicing my african beading yesterday and did it using the 1 nneedle, but the 2 need seems to work better. thankyou!
We have this beading club in my school and the way they tought me wasn't comfortable and didn't know any other ways but this really helped me I tried this and its comfortable! Thanksss
Thank you for this! I've always done 1 needle but now that I'm moving away from pendants and into earrings and such I felt like I needed something that could look a little more finished, I think 2 needle might be what I'm looking for!
I have a tip for you. Try drawing your design on the felt with a flexion pen. It is removed with either heat from a low iron or water. I use it for quilting and embroidery it’s amazing. Then you wouldn’t have to sew through paper which is really hard on your needles and thread.
Do you have a video on edge beading? I learned so much from you and I have finished products but I don't know how to do edge beading. Thanks for sharing and explaining! I'm half Navajo and far from home, beading makes me feel closer to home.
Nyeh weh for the tips I've never done the 1 needle stitch like that I'm sure it would come in handy for some things tho. I am just getting back into beading again I was wondering if my thread was too thick for tacking down it is size D but I wasn't sure if a single thread would be strong enough. Good tips ! 💜🐻
Just starting to play around with beading. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Is that freezer paper you used on top to draw your design. Can't wait to try the two needle method. Not able to get the one needle method to look nice. New to your channel and look forward to watching many more great videos of yours.
ya right Hi! Yes it would be easier to glue but these are made for regalia and go through a lot of wear and tear, hence the tacking down. It makes the beadwork very strong and can withstand the dancer and all the dancing.
Hi I have a question. my aunt and cousins are Mohawk and I was wondering if it would be okay to learn how to bead like this to make them presents? since it is traditional to indigenous peoples I don't want to over step into things that would not be appropriate for me to do. Your insite into this will be greatly appreciated. Also you do amazing work.
@@monac.8890 Of course.. I have a few old jewelry designs I never ended up casting that would look wonderful beaded. Thank you so much for responding ❤
This is a awesome step / step bead work. Do you use the 2 needles at the beginning of your project? I will love to learn more, Do you have more videos to teach? Thank you very much. From, Brenda Freeman.
Brenda Freeman Hi, I normally do start all my projects with 2 needles, this video is just an example of the 2 different techniques. I started with One needle and then showed how to use 2 needles. Check out my other videos inhale more examples. Thanks for watching. 😄
I know this is over a year old, I thank you very much for your tutorials. I have a question regarding the Swarvoski rivolis that you sewed on, what size is it, if you remember. I bought 12mm from fire mountain gems...but it's small. I'm not copying your design, but want the Swarvoski sparkle in my designs. Again Thank you....
Hello, first of all. Thank you for all that you are doing. I was too nervous to ask anyone around my rez. If you dont mind me asking, what size seed beads do you use? & is there a specific online vendor you would recommend? Thanks again
Can you bead on parchment paper? I’ve noticed people draw on their designs on paper that looks slightly similar to it, is it possible? It’s really all I have
How do you keep your paper pattern to stay lined up correctly on your backing? It seems like it would be hard to keep it from shifting out of place. I am going to try it but am a bit concerned about that. Thank you.
Mona C. Thank you! I am getting ready start one and want to try using a paper pattern so I will put a spot of glue in a few places. Last time I drew the pattern on the stabilizer with a pencil, but the paper works well for you so I want to try it. Thank you for your prompt reply and for your willingness to help those of us who are trying to learn!
My great-grandmother taught me how to bead.. but it wasn't earrings we beaded. It was moccasin vamps and this is the same concept - but instead of glue, she would sew the paper all around the design. Not right on the design but around where the extra material is. After it was all done, we would rip off the thread and paper. I noticed people have their own ways and this was hers. I enjoy learning new ways 😊👍
So how much a pair of earrings can be sold for with the time it takes making them? I love this technique but I wonder if you can sell them and make really money on them by the time put on them. I start making a pair for myself😁
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My parents used to bead and tried teaching me when I was younger. I thought it was so stupid and I hated being Indigenous but, now I wish I had listened them and learned how to.. now I'm in my 20's trying to relearn my culture, so thank you so much for uploading this ❤
Being part of a rich culture is amazing! Be proud of it!
it's been difficult for me to find someone to teach me this beading technique, since i live off rez away from elders and the side of my family that's traditional. i've always wanted to learn though, so i thank you for finally allowing me to connect with that part of myself and my people. the ancestors are smiling at me!
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Miigwetch. Today I start my BEADING journey, and yours was the first video that made it seem accessible. 52 years on Mother Earth, and I am learning. Have an awesome day!
I'm new to the beading scene. I have health issues and I'm at home and in the house most of the time. One of the lessons I learned from an elder is to make sure you are good at one thing, so you can earn money if you need to, so that's what I am trying to do. Your videos are very helpful while learning. Thank you so much for helping me.
Lor Ahh My prayers for you my sister 🙏❤️👋
Thank you Mona. I haven’t done any beading in almost 20 years. This helps me to freshen where I want to start
My grandfather who taught me passed away when I was younger and we live far away from my tribe so I had lost parts of what to do, thank you so much for making it possible for me to reconnect this way away again 💖 I can't express how much it means to me
I am so happy I am able to learn this technique! My great grandmother used to bead all her own regalia, but never taught the family how to do it. Now, I am able to keep this art alive in my family and possibly share it with my children. Wado!!
Hi mackenzie. Im mackenzie named after the mackenzie river in upper canada 🇨🇦
I'm Mexican, reminds of Mexican napkins we make for tortillas or decor with colored thread. I recently got into native American beading.
Once again, super glad I came across this I've went by a few that either seemed to not really care about their beading techniques or they pinned it down every six beads. I love tight beads and no one likes loose beadwork! Keep up the good work! 💗
I didn't know there was a one needle way to flat stitch until a couple years ago. I have not seen it done until your video. I was taught with the 2 needle stitch and it's the only way that makes sense to me. But for those that prefer one stitch, good for you! You have talent!! I couldn't do that stitch if I tried. Thank you for this video. :D
Thank you sister😊👋👋I am so Happy,There is so much I want to learn about our Native culture.We are having a Native ceremony renewal of vows of 26 years,We at attempting to make all our Regalia as traditional as possible.This video is so well taught,and exciting fo us Thank you,Many Blessings🙏❤️🦋
Sister you have really helped me! I'm a monster when it comes to peyote stitch and looming, but appliqué has always intimidated me. You gave me beading courage. Thank you.
Your welcome! That's so funny because I dont know how to loom or peyote stitch! 😂🤗
@@monac.8890 I guess I have to make a video and send it to you. I started a piece based on your video--It's slow going.
I have been dreaming of a video exactly like this! You an answer to prayer; I am so thankful to have you sit and just hang out beading.....I am cleaning up my (very spread out) beading area as I listen and watch your inspiring videos! Gunalcheesh! Ho ho!
Deborah Hearing That's so awesome! thank you for watching and your wonderful feedback.😉 Hope all your beading goes well. Happy beading 🏵🌹🌻🌺⚘
I’m learning how to bead, watching your instructions it’s like I’m there in person with how clear you are! Thank you so much, I live states away from my relatives so it difficult connecting with them. Even though I’m not learning exactly the traditional way, this will help me with making regalia for my niece and nephews in hopes maybe one day teach them! Thank you Auntie!💕
I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge in a way that gave me the confidence to finally try the 2 needle flat stitch. It seems like forever that I've said I was going to learn, but I kept putting it off. I'm just beginning and am finding straight lines difficult, and am still trying to figure out the tension tricks, but I can see a huge improvement in my stitches that are curved.
/Beautiful Miss Lady. I appreciate you sharing your methods of two needle. I tried before and produced a big knot in the end. Very frustrating. However, you taught me something new. Thank you so much from New Mexico.
Wow thanks. I’ve been struggling on how to bead.
Cool thank you. I only learnt the one needle stitch and been using that for years. I will try this out on my next medallion.
Your videos made making the beaded sections on my pow wow regalia so much easier! amazing videos!
Wow...never thought of beading from the hank! Mind blown
i like tacking the front of the thread that’s holding the beads, because then i don’t have to hold it the whole time, and then i can just bead forward and make adjustments as i’m going (if my design has a curve), and it makes the process go by faster. plus every other pair of beads you do, you can give your beading thread a tug to keep the tension tight
Thank you for your help and Excellent Teaching!!! I appreciate you including all the details even on the supplies used. Very helpful!!
Brilliant teacher as I’ve just started to do embroidery beading and didn’t know how to make it curvy now I know so thank you so much xx
emma nichols your welcome. 😄 happy beading.
Thank you I’ve not mastered it yet!
Hello, first thank you for making these videos and showing us how to do this technique. I'm the opposite of you on the 1 needle vs 2 needle. I have tried the 2 needle and feel like I just don't have control. Thank you for showing both methods. Maybe if I do 2 needle more I will get used to it. Would love to see more videos from you showing different patterns and how to do them. I just stumbled across your page. I'm super excited. This is what I have been looking for. Thank you again for taking the time to make the videos. I too shop at Hobby Lobby. Love when they have the 1/2 price bead sales!
What a wonderful video. I'm very much a visual learner and you explain everything so well. I feel ready to tackle my first project. Miigwetch
Thank you for this! Im so excited to learn beadwork and your video really helped me!!!
Great video. I'm just starting to try beading on leather. Thanks so much for your time.
Thankyou for showing this. I've been beading blind kind if not really knowing to much I'm on the right track. .. I need to get the.." felt " you spoke about
I appreciate this as a new self taught beaded thank you
What a wonderful video to post. Thank you for helping people with a different perspective on technique.
Thank you.
Thank you for this video. No wonder my rows were all wobbly!
You're welcome
Very informative! I love this type of hand held beading. Have made a couple of rosettes, want to do more. You give great inspiration to me. Thank You
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Thank you so much I’m making something for my mom for Christmas and she’s gonna be super happy
Thankyou! this was a great demonstration. I was practicing my african beading yesterday and did it using the 1 nneedle, but the 2 need seems to work better. thankyou!
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I’m 15 and starting to do beadworks and this helped me thank you❤️
You make it so much easier to do ,I'm glad I watched this video ,thank you, aho
Thank you so much! I've been wanting to learn two needle for awhile and you taught it so easily! Your amazing Nye weh! (Thank you in Mohawk)
Thank you for making this video! … 6:31 2-needle stitch
We have this beading club in my school and the way they tought me wasn't comfortable and didn't know any other ways but this really helped me I tried this and its comfortable! Thanksss
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Thank you for this! I've always done 1 needle but now that I'm moving away from pendants and into earrings and such I felt like I needed something that could look a little more finished, I think 2 needle might be what I'm looking for!
Very wonderful and informative video thank you very much for sharing this with us
Thank you so much for your videos, they really helped me a lot 👍
I didn’t know that there was a 2-needle way. I’m going to try it!
Wow thank you Mona that was great.
love love love tour technique it’s faster looks more professional thank you 3times
donna fermin thank you. 😍 and your welcome. Thanks for watching.
What a helpful video 💕 your best work is beautiful by the way.
I am new to this and the advice is much appreciated
My pleasure
beautiful work! I'm interested in starting beading myself, this was very helpful!
JO Austin cool beans!
What an amazing technique! Thanks for sharing this, it's a game-changer.
GrammaDestiny thats good to hear. Happy beading. 😉😍
Very beautiful work I seen your other video. Your a good teacher
Sergio Jimenez thank you! 😀😉
Good video. Very helpful.
What a great teacher
I have a tip for you. Try drawing your design on the felt with a flexion pen. It is removed with either heat from a low iron or water. I use it for quilting and embroidery it’s amazing. Then you wouldn’t have to sew through paper which is really hard on your needles and thread.
Ohhh ok. Im learning to bead n my beads constantly moving out of place making me feel crazy. I will watch your videos and try.
Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing 😊💜
You're welcome and thanks!
You are Awesome❤Great teacher😊
This was so helpful thank you !!❤
Do you have a video on edge beading? I learned so much from you and I have finished products but I don't know how to do edge beading. Thanks for sharing and explaining! I'm half Navajo and far from home, beading makes me feel closer to home.
datfarmgirl. there is a video I made, thst shows how to edge. It's a short short video. I need it beading for Beginners. Hope this helps.
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The video I made is Beading for Beginner's: two needle flat stitch technique.
Thank you for this. I just started using two-needle technique myself recently, and I don't know how I got by without it this long. :)
Rachel Tanner your welcome! Happy beading. 😉
Answered my question. Thank you
Thank you! This was super helpful :)
Thank you, thank you!!! You saved my project !
Lori Imel Yay! Your welcome😉😍 Happy beading! 😉🏵🌹🌹🌺🥀
Beautiful! Thank you teacher
Really great teacher 👍🏽
Thank you!
Ashley Jensen-Hedegaard thank you😉
Such awesome bead work 😉🙌 lol
Thank you. 🙌
thank you for this. i can show my esl students this. some have never held a pencil let along thread a needle.
Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you very much for this!
You're welcome
Your work just amazing ❤️🇧🇩
Nyeh weh for the tips I've never done the 1 needle stitch like that I'm sure it would come in handy for some things tho. I am just getting back into beading again I was wondering if my thread was too thick for tacking down it is size D but I wasn't sure if a single thread would be strong enough. Good tips ! 💜🐻
It might be, depending on size of beads. If your using smaller beads it will be difficult. But if your beads are 11s should be fine.
Thanks you cleared up so much immediatwly
Do I have to be Native American to bead this style??? Jk i am , mikmaq baby lol
I've always used just one needle and always used nymo thread
I tried the 2 needle method but found that harder to control
Excellent clear videos - thank you. What is the surface you are beading on?
beautiful work ... I'm curious as to whether you have ever done flat stitch with Delica beads
I have but only a little bit
Just starting to play around with beading. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Is that freezer paper you used on top to draw your design. Can't wait to try the two needle method. Not able to get the one needle method to look nice. New to your channel and look forward to watching many more great videos of yours.
I'm wondering the same thing
@@phillipdaugherty1486 me too
That's hard work ,Pretty neat though. Serious talent .I myself would use super glue if I did that .
ya right Hi! Yes it would be easier to glue but these are made for regalia and go through a lot of wear and tear, hence the tacking down. It makes the beadwork very strong and can withstand the dancer and all the dancing.
I do the one needle flat stitch because I get frustrated with 2 needle
I'm not sure if I missed it , but what Beading needle do you use for the seed bead strands? Is it a certain size or name? Thank you. Beautiful work!!!
Nice work what kind of thread do you used
Hi I have a question. my aunt and cousins are Mohawk and I was wondering if it would be okay to learn how to bead like this to make them presents? since it is traditional to indigenous peoples I don't want to over step into things that would not be appropriate for me to do. Your insite into this will be greatly appreciated. Also you do amazing work.
Yes. For sure. I would suggest using your own designs
@@monac.8890 Of course.. I have a few old jewelry designs I never ended up casting that would look wonderful beaded. Thank you so much for responding ❤
Hello, thx for sharing, what size bead are you using?
How do you keep beads in a straight line😊
Love your style of teaching, I'm a complete beginner. Could you tell me what exactly to purchase to start beading?
I believe there is a list below the video
Yes there it is, thank you 💕
This is a awesome step / step bead work.
Do you use the 2 needles at the beginning of your project?
I will love to learn more, Do you have more videos to teach?
Thank you very much.
From, Brenda Freeman.
Brenda Freeman Hi, I normally do start all my projects with 2 needles, this video is just an example of the 2 different techniques. I started with One needle and then showed how to use 2 needles. Check out my other videos inhale more examples. Thanks for watching. 😄
Thank you very much again, :)
Can I ask where you get your beads from? I have some hanks but the beads are not that uniform
Glad I found this video. Been wanting to do this style for a long time. Are you just using regular paper on top of that felt for your design?
Tryna just sharpen up my super rusty beading skills, all for just a girl lol.
Thank you for your videos! The most helpful ones I have found! Do you usually always bead the outline of the design first then fill in?
Yes I do usually bead outline and fill in. Unless it's a round medallion in which I will start from the inside and work my way out
You're welcome! Thank you 😍
What is the material you are beading on? Leather or material like leather?
Wonderful. How do you do the anchoring stitches o
Pls
I explain how to in the video. After a few minutes.
I know this is over a year old, I thank you very much for your tutorials. I have a question regarding the Swarvoski rivolis that you sewed on, what size is it, if you remember. I bought 12mm from fire mountain gems...but it's small. I'm not copying your design, but want the Swarvoski sparkle in my designs. Again Thank you....
Honestly I don't know the size, I just picked them up at a bead shop and didn't pay attention to the sizes. Sorry. Thanks for watching
Mona C. Thank you for answering....you are definitely inspiring 😊
Hello, first of all. Thank you for all that you are doing. I was too nervous to ask anyone around my rez. If you dont mind me asking, what size seed beads do you use? & is there a specific online vendor you would recommend? Thanks again
Can you bead on parchment paper? I’ve noticed people draw on their designs on paper that looks slightly similar to it, is it possible? It’s really all I have
Thank you 🙏🏾
How do you keep your paper pattern to stay lined up correctly on your backing? It seems like it would be hard to keep it from shifting out of place. I am going to try it but am a bit concerned about that. Thank you.
Aura Wright I dab some glue around the outer edges, just a few dabs in key places. Let it dry then once you get some beads down it keeps in place.
Mona C. Thank you! I am getting ready start one and want to try using a paper pattern so I will put a spot of glue in a few places. Last time I drew the pattern on the stabilizer with a pencil, but the paper works well for you so I want to try it. Thank you for your prompt reply and for your willingness to help those of us who are trying to learn!
My great-grandmother taught me how to bead.. but it wasn't earrings we beaded. It was moccasin vamps and this is the same concept - but instead of glue, she would sew the paper all around the design. Not right on the design but around where the extra material is. After it was all done, we would rip off the thread and paper. I noticed people have their own ways and this was hers. I enjoy learning new ways 😊👍
Do you just use regular paper?
So how much a pair of earrings can be sold for with the time it takes making them? I love this technique but I wonder if you can sell them and make really money on them by the time put on them. I start making a pair for myself😁
Do you glue the paper and the jewel on?
I can't wait to try this I'm not good at drawing so do you have any suggestions on how to get patterns?
I take inspiration from all around me. Flowers. Make lots of sketches then hone the design down. Pinterest is a good source for information
@@monac.8890 Thank you so much when I make my first thing I will dedicated to you my inspiration 😊
What are you beading on? Thanks for the video 🥰🥰
It's called EZ felt. U can also bead in Pellon heavy stabilizer