Hi, want to thank you for the demonstration on the lazy stitch technique. I think my lazy stitch has improved thanks to your demo. I will post some pics of my earlier work and work I've done after watching your demo. I can definitely see improvement!!!!

See, no one ever taught me how to bead on leather. They all taught me how to bead on felt, so their technique was to go all the way through. When they were done, they'd attach the beaded felt piece onto leather. I've been wanting to bed directly on leather, though without all of the ugly stitching on the other side, so this video helps a lot. Thanks!

Hello theternalcity and thanks for the note. I use beeswax and wax the thread myself; I do not use pre-waxed thread. Also, I use cotton thread because I like how it holds a knot. Nylon "Nymo" thread is fine, too - It just depends on what you like. I tried using linen thread once but it was too thin for me.

Hello KulCulKan and thanks for the note, and for your kind words. I use the English beading needles that we carry; I believe that they are actually made in Germany but marketed through England. I like the short or "sharp" needles because they don't seem to bend as much as the longer ones. My preference is for the #12 size - this is a thinner needle and very versatile.

Lovely! So inspired. Thank you!

Really well explained I'm using it on a native head dress as part of my graphic design course

Thanks so much, great video

Michael demonstrates the Lazy Stitch #Beadwork technique.

Well done!

Thank you first time making regalia.

Very nice work. Thanks.

@PrairieEdgeTrading

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Thank you, For your video. Very helpful, For a novice such as myself.

@PrairieEdgeTrading

7 жыл бұрын

Keep practicing, it's all about the time you spend perfecting your craft :)

If you are having trouble with needles breaking, you can use a thicker needle ( like a # 11 ) or perhaps consider what you are beading onto - is it a tougher material that is not easy to pierce? We also sell #12 glover's needles with a VERY sharp tip that may work well for this. Take the needles with you when you choose leather, in order to try it out. I do bead on canvas, but generally prefer to not sew that, in turn, to a base. Then you have to deal with the raveling edges.

thats amazing ! i cant believe its that simple . i know you make it look easy but seams rather easy to learn but how do you know how to start like say a thunderbird like i seen ?

Please feel free to have me explain anything that is unclear according to my explanations, or if you have any more questions. Thanks again from michael.

You can bead on felt, which doesn't ravel, and local Indian people love beading on "crib liner", which is a rubbery, flocked material that does not ravel. If you are going to add a beaded piece onto another foundation, I think that the nicest finish is to bead a lazy-stitch edge to cover up the "beaded-onto" foundation. So, you are beading onto the initial foundation AND the leather as well. Does this make sense? Good leather is my favorite foundation, but thick felt is nice, too.

very nice video - what type of beading needles to you use ? i seem to break them, or bend them - as, you get older it is hard to thread a needle, any suggestions on threading needles - those bending needles, don't seem to last - do you ever bead on canvas ? and, then stitch it to deerskin ? or, do you always do it on hide ?

best leather to bead on is buckskin just not commercial . commercial leather will damage your beadwork. usually braintan is best to bead on. my ma (osage) she always said buckskin and broadcloth is only way to go. i do bead on ( i know my grandma, and great granny etc..) would be rolling in their grave knowing im saying this but canvas and pelton are great to bead on so is baby bed padding.

where can I get some soft leather , 1 inch thickness , awesome video

Wonderful!! Thank you for this. My question and problem.... Finding a needle that is strong enough for leather but small enough for the small beads to fit over. Can you recommend a specific needle to use for this method? Thanks again, Sasha

@PrairieEdgeTrading

8 жыл бұрын

+Sasha Truman Young A #12 glover’s needle should do the trick. But the real root of the problem is finding something that you can bead on easily. If the leather seems to be too tough to bead easily, go on to the next piece. Take your beading needles with you when you shop. Or consider doing your beading on felt or interfacing. If you persist in using material that seems too tough, you’ll end up with tendonitis.

@ScourgeIsTheBest123

7 жыл бұрын

I know this is a long time ago but I can't resist 😂 What I do (or plan to do once I get a new set of beading needles) is that I get an awl, a beading needle, your leather, sinew etc etc. I poke the awl needle into the leather and just nic it, I pull it out, get my beads on my beading needle then put my beading needle through that hole. This way you won't break any needles with a needle nose plier like I used to do (I learned that the hard way.. I have no needles that fit my 11 size beads 😂) Just an idea I thought of ^^

Please tell Michael I say "Aanii" from Manitoulin Island. I'm not sure if he remembers me, but I used to frequent Prairie Edge a few years ago. Nice to see his face :)

Hello Pat: Are you looking for commercially tanned or brain tanned leather and do you need a whole hide?

I like the concept of the graph paper design but how does it work? I mean how is the graph paper design helt down, while the beading is going on. What technique is best for rosette? Is the paper seen through design? I quess I have a lot of questions. Thanks.I enjoy watching all the videos. Is there one for the questions, I am asking. Thanks.

@PrairieEdgeTrading

7 жыл бұрын

You can leave the paper on your project and bead over it and yes, you will be able to see the paper, this type of work I have seen before or with some practice you can use the graph paper to count your rows, as a guide page. You can also use the graph paper to map out your design on canvas material or facing material. It really boils down to practice and patience, even on the rosette, you start at the center and applique around it and with practice you can evolve your design. I hope this helps :)

@brownyes6211

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was helpful. Thanks.

PrairieEdgeTrading It's acceptable to call it lane stitch now.