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!

@alexandrahenderson4368

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@karlieshoemaker4069

3 жыл бұрын

Same ❤

@sarahjohnsen6152

3 жыл бұрын

Same xo

@alliann37

2 жыл бұрын

Same ❤️

@igniteemotionalfreedom

Ай бұрын

Yes !

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 ❤

@freeangie11

2 жыл бұрын

Being part of a rich culture is amazing! Be proud of it!

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.

@ladybutterfly5667

4 жыл бұрын

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

Your videos made making the beaded sections on my pow wow regalia so much easier! amazing videos!

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 appreciate this as a new self taught beaded thank you

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.

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!

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!💕

Thank you for your help and Excellent Teaching!!! I appreciate you including all the details even on the supplies used. Very helpful!!

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

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!!

@MatarikiAzul

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

My grandmother in Mexico would quilt and make jewelry and embroid me growing up in the states I didn’t get to learn thank you for this video I hope to keep the transitions ✊🏽

Thank you for this! Im so excited to learn beadwork and your video really helped me!!!

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!

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Deborah Hearing That's so awesome! thank you for watching and your wonderful feedback.😉 Hope all your beading goes well. Happy beading 🏵🌹🌻🌺⚘

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)

I’m 15 and starting to do beadworks and this helped me thank you❤️

What a wonderful video to post. Thank you for helping people with a different perspective on technique.

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

/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.

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🙏❤️🦋

Great video. I'm just starting to try beading on leather. Thanks so much for your time.

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

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

emma nichols your welcome. 😄 happy beading.

@emmanichols1236

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’ve not mastered it yet!

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!

Wow...never thought of beading from the hank! Mind blown

Thank you so much I’m making something for my mom for Christmas and she’s gonna be super happy

Wow thanks. I’ve been struggling on how to bead.

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

I didn’t know that there was a 2-needle way. I’m going to try it!

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

@monac.8890

4 жыл бұрын

🤗❤🤗

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

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

😍🤗🤗

Thank you for this video. No wonder my rows were all wobbly!

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Beautiful! Thank you teacher

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

What a great teacher

What an amazing technique! Thanks for sharing this, it's a game-changer.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

GrammaDestiny thats good to hear. Happy beading. 😉😍

What a helpful video 💕 your best work is beautiful by the way.

Wow thank you Mona that was great.

Thank you so much for this video!

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.

@monac.8890

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! That's so funny because I dont know how to loom or peyote stitch! 😂🤗

@maxinehillary1176

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Thank you so much for your videos, they really helped me a lot 👍

beautiful work! I'm interested in starting beading myself, this was very helpful!

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

JO Austin cool beans!

This was so helpful thank you !!❤

I am new to this and the advice is much appreciated

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Very wonderful and informative video thank you very much for sharing this with us

You make it so much easier to do ,I'm glad I watched this video ,thank you, aho

Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing 😊💜

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks!

You are Awesome❤Great teacher😊

love love love tour technique it’s faster looks more professional thank you 3times

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

donna fermin thank you. 😍 and your welcome. Thanks for watching.

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!

@monac.8890

4 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗

Thank you very much for this!

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Such awesome bead work 😉🙌 lol

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 🙌

Thank you! This was super helpful :)

Thanks you cleared up so much immediatwly

Very beautiful work I seen your other video. Your a good teacher

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Sergio Jimenez thank you! 😀😉

Good video. Very helpful.

Really great teacher 👍🏽

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Ashley Jensen-Hedegaard thank you😉

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.

Thank You!

Thank you, thank you!!! You saved my project !

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Lori Imel Yay! Your welcome😉😍 Happy beading! 😉🏵🌹🌹🌺🥀

Thank you 🙏🏾

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. :)

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Rachel Tanner your welcome! Happy beading. 😉

Thank you for making this video! … 6:31 2-needle stitch

Do I have to be Native American to bead this style??? Jk i am , mikmaq baby lol

Thank you Mona

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Sergio Jimenez Your Welcome! 😍

Your work just amazing ❤️🇧🇩

Thank you!

@monac.8890

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

thank you!

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Minnie Dombrovski your welcome. 😉

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.

K 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

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Della Elbell Your Welcome. 😉😉

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 ! 💜🐻

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

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.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

datfarmgirl The video I made is Beading for Beginner's: two needle flat stitch technique.

good job

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?

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?

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

I do a lot of single needle beading. My question is, I am working on a piece of suede that is not smooth across the top or the bottom. I thought it would be a good idea to use c-lon thread. However, the thread is a little thicker then I like using 11/0 beads.What nymo thread would you suggest.I want the thread to be strong. But not too thick. Would nymo B or D work. Thanks.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Brown Yes Hi! Yes a size B would be good to use if its doubled up, if your doing single stitch and running the thread through twice then it's should stabilize the beads good. 😉

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?

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

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

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you 😍

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.

@phillipdaugherty1486

4 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same thing

@LauraCourtneyette

4 жыл бұрын

@@phillipdaugherty1486 me too

so excited to be learning a new technique! thank you for your video! may I ask what material you start with--is it paper over batting? over felt? thanks!

@monac.8890

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Its paper over a hard felt. Like Pellon stabalizer or a stiff felt

Tryna just sharpen up my super rusty beading skills, all for just a girl lol.

That's hard work ,Pretty neat though. Serious talent .I myself would use super glue if I did that .

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

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.

What is the best way.Or is there a best way of beading inside a leaf pattern. Sometimes, the inside of my leafs don't look right because the beads sort of bind,or gap due to the tight space. I basically use 11/0 beads. Thanks.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Brown Yes I'd suggest checking our Pintrest, just kinda look at the diffrent variations on how beaders fill a leaf. Woodland beadwork has lots of leafs to look at. When I'm stuck on how to do something I just look at diffrent ways to thst others beaders handled it then adjust my beadwork. Hope this helps, happy beading.

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.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

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.

@aurawright2130

6 жыл бұрын

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!

@itsjustskye

5 жыл бұрын

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 😊👍

@staceywanderingspirit3596

5 жыл бұрын

Do you just use regular paper?

Hello, thx for sharing, what size bead are you using?

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.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

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. 😄

@brendafreeman8714

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much again, :)

Where do you get your centerpieces from? The big shiny piece?

I want to learn native beading can u please tell me for a beginner what type of thread , needle, and what kind of beads or supplies should I buy ?

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

Erica Kantuta Rodriguez hi! I have another video that covers what to use. It's beading for beginners. List of supplies Nymo thread John James needles size 12 Seed beads size 12 Bees wax EZ felt All these supplies you can get at a hobby lobby. The more specialized name brands like Nymo and John James you'd have to order online from bead shops like Fire mountain gems, Shipwreck Beads or Crazy Crow trading post

@kantutarodriguez2128

6 жыл бұрын

thank u ms cliff 🦋🌹

@richardhodges5353

6 жыл бұрын

Crazy Crow Trading Post has all your necessities, and they're very fair on prices

@LauraCourtneyette

4 жыл бұрын

A tip for beginners - every time you set your beading needle down while beading make sure to do so mindfully. Take an extra second and make a mental note of exactly where you placed it. A beading needle looks like a strand of human hair - you can drop one on a hardwood floor and not hear a sound and it's no fun to find one sticking our of your foot or the pad of your thumb!

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

have you ever used imitation sinew beading? if so using the double needle would you still want to double up on the thread that you're using to bead with? I've only used the single needle and would really like to try the double needle. Miigwech

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

CHARITY SAXUM I never have tried that. I've always just stuck with Nymo threads. Nymo is wonderful and strong.

@monac.8890

6 жыл бұрын

CHARITY SAXUM I do use an imitation sinew but only for stringing larger beads for the necklace part.

Nice work what kind of thread do you used

What are you using to pre draw your design on?

and then , when it is all done, how to attach this to leather or to a baseball cap ?