tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post5191153958156895118..comments2024-03-23T04:23:18.775-07:00Comments on Inspirational Beading: Beading Tutorial: Square Openwork RAWWTF Storehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-40615674675713022852015-05-20T11:56:29.342-07:002015-05-20T11:56:29.342-07:00Hi, Julie! I use 6lb test Fireline for almost all ...Hi, Julie! I use 6lb test Fireline for almost all of my projects, and most of the time it will work with even the most elaborate stitches. One thing to consider apart from your thread is the type of beads that you're using. Anything with a coating on the inside - such as color-lined or silver-lined beads - will have much narrower openings, and are usually full after only 2 thread passes. SomeWTF Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-88238078187039333692015-05-12T03:31:11.540-07:002015-05-12T03:31:11.540-07:00Could you please let me know what size or type of ...Could you please let me know what size or type of thread you used. I have mastered the stitch and embellishing using 11/0 seed beads and 5mm crystals and Nymo thread (I tried Wildfire but it's too thick). However, even with Nymo, when I get to the embellishing stage, there is no room for the thread inside these tiny beads. Or, sometimes I can squeeze in the thread for the embellishing, butAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053401659568687870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-66864943886582148832014-04-01T09:41:24.776-07:002014-04-01T09:41:24.776-07:00Sounds gorgeous! Any variation of RAW does take a ...Sounds gorgeous! Any variation of RAW does take a long time, and eats up a lot of thread, too! The benefit is that the beadwork is really strong, even when you use an openwork stitch like this one. WTF Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-51199378251397763972014-03-31T18:25:49.103-07:002014-03-31T18:25:49.103-07:00I just made one with pale yellow luster Delica'...I just made one with pale yellow luster Delica's, am putting pale yellow 4 mm pearls as my embellishment. With the Delica's, the reinforcement on the outer walls went perfectly with no pucker at all. Really like this, but is pretty slow going at first. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494665800370547736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-66082926613227848482013-04-29T14:34:50.637-07:002013-04-29T14:34:50.637-07:00In the bracelet pictured, the fire polish beads ar...In the bracelet pictured, the fire polish beads are stitched between the cells on a diagonal. Exit from one RAW wall, pick up an accent bead, then stitch through the above wall, moving in the opposite direction. Your thread will essentially make a Z shaped path with each new accent added.WTF Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-1464607274389910992013-04-29T13:47:30.495-07:002013-04-29T13:47:30.495-07:00Can u explain how to add the embellishments?
Can u explain how to add the embellishments?<br />Monihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837319326716376280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-1597443183169331392013-01-18T02:24:56.204-08:002013-01-18T02:24:56.204-08:00Thank you!!! I looked at your pictures more closel...Thank you!!! I looked at your pictures more closely and finally figured out how to add another row of beads! :D<br /><br />Now I have a bracelet with 4 four rows of beads! And I'm going to find the right kind of bead for embellishment... :) ALL THANKS TO YOU!!!Zarnazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420917032125738667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-84259787073179128142013-01-17T11:00:15.584-08:002013-01-17T11:00:15.584-08:00Hi GamerGal! It really helps to refer to the photo...Hi GamerGal! It really helps to refer to the photos, or to follow the steps while you are stitching. Once you've added the first unit of a new row (using 3 sets of beads), every unit after will only need 2 new sets of beads, as two sides of the unit will be shared with those already in the beadwork. <br /><br />Check out the tutorial for basic RAW here: http://inspirationalbeading.blogspot.caWTF Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-21014449148769802642013-01-16T23:33:20.575-08:002013-01-16T23:33:20.575-08:00Hi there!! I just made a chain of beads... :) Than...Hi there!! I just made a chain of beads... :) Thanks to you!<br /><br />But I'm still a bit confused about adding another layer of beads...<br />I don't understand this part:<br /><br />"Pick up two sets of beads, and pass through the top wall of the unit below, in the previous row. This will form a new unit with two walls being shared instead of just one. Pass through the entire Zarnazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420917032125738667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-54245376446580634822012-11-06T18:56:31.936-08:002012-11-06T18:56:31.936-08:00It's worth a try! Let me know if it works!It's worth a try! Let me know if it works!WTF Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-75347230598370052992012-11-01T19:49:35.216-07:002012-11-01T19:49:35.216-07:00I haven't tried this, but I wonder if it would...I haven't tried this, but I wonder if it would work.<br /><br />If an extra bead were added on the outside corners, in running the thread back around the square a second time, the extra bead on the corner would be skipped. Wouldn't this square up the outside blocks and make them look more uniform?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-17639619829602048572011-08-13T07:10:56.446-07:002011-08-13T07:10:56.446-07:00Awesome! After banging my head on the wall for th...Awesome! After banging my head on the wall for the longest time trying to figure raw out, it is now my favorite stitch! I find it very relaxing to do and you can do anything with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-72143767290547583682011-08-13T06:49:19.520-07:002011-08-13T06:49:19.520-07:00Oooh, that tip for firming the outer walls just ma...Oooh, that tip for firming the outer walls just made my day. Now my head is full of new ideas. Thanks!Weaverbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866599998867571828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817067647742564675.post-232902411765788302011-08-12T11:33:41.756-07:002011-08-12T11:33:41.756-07:00Oh I agree...it is fabulous base for embellishing ...Oh I agree...it is fabulous base for embellishing with anything. I once used bugles in the corner & it turned out great. Now I'm doing some Melanie Potter kits & wow, the ideas are just bouncing inside my head on how to use netting & RAW for baseflyingbeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552477017906406473noreply@blogger.com