I've been doing a lot of netted weaving with 11 seeds and round-ish, smooth stones. But I want to start incorporating crystals. I've been hesitating because I don't know if the sharp corners will cut thru the thread over time. I have only used Nymo and have been happy so far. Can I continue...

Miyuki & Toho are generally considered to be the best two seed bead companies, and both are in Japan. The quality is fairly similar, though both have some unique shapes/colors that the other might not have. They also call some of their shapes different names. "Delicas" are the Miyuki brand...

Here is Benjamin's Crafts Czech Seed Beads Range , we got about 110 different types, hope that helps.

I am desperately trying to find Matsuno seed beads WHOLESALE in 1/4 or 1/2 kilo bags, especially the peanut beads. I know there is a distributor/importer hiding out there somewhere! Can anyone help?

I just posted a free tutorial on my website for a twisted herringbone bangle. If you prefer a bracelet, there is also a section that shows my favorite method for attaching a clasp to a herringbone rope. http://beadingbutterfly.com/FREE_Twisted_Herringbone_Bangle_Tutorial.aspx Happy beading! Kassie

I would also suggest checking out some of the foreign bloggers. They post free tutorials quite often. For example: http://unicorniopasion.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-de-la-pulsera-capricho.html has a nice bracelet tutorial. Sometimes the tutorial is not in English, but usually the diagrams are very...

I have aquired tons of size 6 and 8 seed beads and can find very few uses or projects to incorporate them into. They are too large for most of the projects and work I see in magazines, any beaders out there have good ideas for their use??

I'm really getting frustrated with picking delica colors from catalogs and the internet. They just never arrive in quite the color I was expecting. Are there websites that give suggested color combinations? I know some patterns give the colors they used, but a lot don't, or they're not in...