Beadweaving for Beginners—RAW:  Right Angle Weave Pattern  

Instructor:  Louise Gallagher

Beginner’s Level Class—No experience necessary

Description:  3-hour class:  Beadweaving is basically done with needle and thread and beads.  This course will introduce you to an easy and versatile pattern called “RAW or Right Angle Weave”.  It can be as fun and you can be as creative as you choose.  You will learn the basics of “beadweaving” in this class.

Materials Needed:

1)     Bead Mat

2)     6 mm round or oblong beads (or fire-polished)

3)     11/0 seed beads to coordinate with your 6 mm beads

4)     3 or 4 mm crystals (optional for embellishment)

5)     Size 10 or 11 Beading needle

6)     Fireline—black, although can use crystal if using lighter colored beads

7)     Scissors (sharp! For cutting FIRELINE ONLY!)

8)     Clasp