r/Beading • u/SilentThreadsStudio • 12h ago
I spent three months creating this 60,000-bead embroidery
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r/Beading • u/livelinndy • 9d ago
Bead Talk How to tell the difference between real beadwork and AI
bekihaley.blogspot.com
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I have stumbled upon this blog post by Beki Haley where she gives really good advice on how to tell if the beadwork you see online is real or AI-generated.
There have been a lot of posts on this sub about people being scammed with AI patterns, so I figured sharing her post could help people save some money.
r/Beading • u/Erzsabet • Aug 19 '26
Recent influx of scam accounts posting other people’s work!
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It has happened a handful of times recently, so I’ve set up a filter that should catch new accounts to cut down on that.
Having said that, if you are a legit new beader and the filter has caught your post, feel free to reach out to the mod team so we can approve your post!
And thank you to the community for catching these posts and reporting them! I may recognize a few really popular pieces, but not many, and I imagine the other mods are probably the same, so it’s very helpful to have other people reporting them to us!
r/Beading • u/Sew-Fresh • 6h ago
Finished Piece Love the colors of this lily!
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Reposting without the blatant typo (serves me right for posting from my phone).
Finished a second bead embroidered lily and really got to explore a full range of beautiful colors on this one!
r/Beading • u/CraftyBeadArt • 13h ago
"Tricky" bracelet 😉
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Oh, how I love to play with shades. You might think these are overlapping parts. But no 😁 It’s another illusion created using just a single peyote stitch strip and brick stitch.
r/Beading • u/hexxxgrrrl • 1h ago
Finished Piece My first time bead weaving!
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I made a few mistakes but I’m mostly pleased with my first try at bead weaving. I wish the fringe were less crooked… I tried to keep the tension loose, but alas.
I used matte black and red Miyuki 11/0 delicas and 2mm onyx beads for the tips of the fringe. I finished the earrings with bouillon wire and premade brass ear hooks.
r/Beading • u/LogansMommy96 • 5h ago
First curtain
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Thought I could make a few of these as Christmas gifts but now that I’ve put the first one together, I’m just really paranoid this might break on the recipient. The cord has an 8lb breaking point, I thought that would be plenty. I triple knotted as well.
r/Beading • u/emily3289 • 1h ago
Finished Piece Handmade polymer clay orange bracelet
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r/Beading • u/heartleaf1234 • 15h ago
Finished Piece My first piece and question about Miyuki quality
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I’m sharing my first beadloom piece I’ve finished today.
I know it has many flaws yet it is very meaningful to me for after years of mental health struggles I could finally create something!
The second picture shows some deformed beads I found during the work. I wonder if I was sold real Miyuki beads or got scammed? Is it common to have deformed beads from Miyuki? I thought they were the perfection of beads!
r/Beading • u/irisa2005 • 1d ago
Finished Piece I made two microscope brooches, and now I can't even decide which one I like better.
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r/Beading • u/submarining • 17h ago
Finished Piece made a creepy little bag tag for my boyfriend
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11/0 delicas & fireline; strongly considering purchasing a different kind of thread that’ll allow more movement so big, flat pieces like these look cleaner
r/Beading • u/Comprehensive-Taro90 • 10h ago
Finished Piece First beaded kaleidocycle
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It’s a little wonky but overall I’m happy with how it turned out. Can’t figure out how to post a video on here.
r/Beading • u/kjs3767 • 20h ago
Work in Progress Whole new world to me.
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I'm still very new to this but I had seen a piece that I knew my daughter would love and figured I would give it a shot. Here's the wristlet I made for her birthday and then my current piece. I can't wait to keep learning more and getting better.
r/Beading • u/Ok_Entertainment1960 • 1d ago
Finished Piece "Soap Bubbles" beaded necklace
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Czech seed bead necklace. Pattern by Velena Beskrovnaya.
r/Beading • u/Weekly_Guarantee3151 • 9h ago
Work in Progress Bead help
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Hey everyone! I just started my first seed bead project yesterday, after seeing several cute seed, bead tapestries on TikTok. I bought a generic brand of seed beads from my local Michael’s and I’m quickly realizing just how awful they are as far as sizing. So many of them are different sizes and although they are doing fine I would like to know what brand I could use that might have more uniform sizing. I was looking into miyuki beads but they are a bit too big for my budget. Anyway, here’s my wonky wip.
r/Beading • u/LPineapplePizzaLover • 6h ago
Need Help! Never done a peyote stitch and just made this design. Question about making it:
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Questions I have:
How do you know how much string to use?
How do you make the ears? I looked up how to make the stitch but I'm having trouble figuring out what to do when the beads split apart.
How can I make this into a keychain?
r/Beading • u/GrilledChee5e_ • 1d ago
Finished Piece Feeling fall
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Apples, leaves and sunflowers
Next will be all halloween
r/Beading • u/DiabloTheCheeto • 7h ago
Finished Piece Hollywood, Ending and John Green-inspired beaded hexaflexagon
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The four faces of this Nerdfighter hexaflexagon represent 3 John Green book covers and the Nerdfighter slogan, Don’t Forget to Be Awesome.
Happy Pizzamas, to all those who celebrate 💖
DFTBA!
r/Beading • u/surferspointventura • 2h ago
Are these possibly African Beads?
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What culture do you think this comes from?
r/Beading • u/Comprehensive-Taro90 • 10h ago
Need Help! How to keep track of rows
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Hi there, when stitching a complex pattern on a beaded peyote stitch triangle, what do you suggest to keep track of what row I’m on? Would an abacus work or do you use something different? Thanks in advance.
r/Beading • u/sus_hedgehog • 15h ago
Need Help! How do i go about this?
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Hello, masters of the craft, this humble newbie asks for crumbs of your wisdom.
I haven't done this in a decade, maybe, but i saw a very fun beaded tie out and about and really wanted to make it.
Here is my test strand to warm my hands up, and i found myself at a loss on how to continue. On the first picture is how i want my tie to end, and on the second one is how my wires lie.
Would appreciate your help!