Techniques: Right Angle Weave Tube Bead

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1 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER > CUSTOMER SERVICE FAQ WISH LIST MY ACCOUNT VIEW CART LOG IN NEW PRODUCTS BEAD KITS INSPIRATION STAFF PICKS BEADING REFERENCE BEADING TECHNIQUES COLOR IDEAS 50% OFF KEYWORD SEARCH > CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements Crystal Beads Crystal Pendants Crystal Components Crystal Pearls Crystal Sew-On Stones GLASS BEADS Glass Beads Lampwork Glass Beads Cubic Zirconia Beads Artist Beads JAPANESE SEED BEADS Round Seed Beads Seed Bead Shapes Delica Seed Beads Techniques: Right Angle Weave Tube Bead Create a beaded bead using right angle weave. Make several to incorporate into a bracelet or necklace. Or try connecting the ends of one long tube to create a bangle. Beading Techniques > Bead Weaving Techniques > Right Angle Weave Tube Bead Materials Tools Beads (we used size 8 metal seed beads) Thread (we used FireLine Size D) Size 12 Beading Needles Scissors Perfect End Thread Burner Tip: Try making these beads using other types of beads such as crystals or pearls. NATURAL BEADS Semi-Precious Beads Freshwater Pearls Wood, Shell, Horn, Bone Felt and Resin Beads METAL BEADS Alphabet Beads Silver Beads Gold Beads Brass Beads Copper Beads Thai Hill Tribe Silver CHARMS AND PENDANTS Silver Charms Step 1 Create a flat right angle weave piece. This piece is 5 rows by 3 columns. Step 2 Bring both sides of the piece together. The outer edge beads should match up. Step 3 Make sure that the thread is coming up through the bottom left edge bead. Gold Charms Brass Charms Copper Charms Stamping Blanks & Charms Pendants Buttons SILVER COMPONENTS Clasps Ear Wires Step 4 Step 5 Go down through the bottom right edge bead. Step 6 Links, Caps, Components Bangles and Rings Artist

2 GOLD COMPONENTS Clasps Ear Wires Links, Caps, Components Bangles BRASS COMPONENTS, Clasps, Earwires Links and Components COPPER COMPONENTS Step 7 Go back up through the bottom left edge bead. Step 8 Go back through the added bead that is second from the Step 9 Go up through the next edge bead on the right. Clasps Links, Caps, Components BASE METAL COMPONENTS STRINGING MATERIALS Chain Wire Beading Wire Step 10 Step 11 Go down through the edge bead second from the Step 12 Go back through the added bead second from the Beading Thread Elastic and Cord Wire Lace Ribbon TOOLS AND SUPPLIES Bead Kits Beading Tools Design Tools Storage Supplies Gift Bags and Boxes Books NEW AND SPECIALS New Products Step 13 Go back up through the right edge bead second from the Step 14 Go back through the third added bead from the Step 15 Go up through the left edge bead third from the You have now woven the needle around in a figure-8. Specials Gift Certificate FREE SHIPPING! FusionBeads.com offers free standard shipping on all domestic orders. No minimum purchase required. Step 16 Step 17 Go down through the right edge bead third from the Step 18 Go back through the third added bead from the

3 Step 19 Go up through the third edge bead from the Step 20 Go through the fourth added bead from the Step 21 Go up through the right edge bead fourth from the Step 22 Step 23 Go down through the left edge bead fourth from the Step 24 Go back through the fourth added bead from the Step 25 Go back up through the right edge bead fourth from the Step 26 Go through the 5th added bead from the Step 27 Go up through the left edge bead fifth from the Step 28 Step 29 Go down through the right edge bead fifth from the Step 30 Go back through the fifth added bead from the

4 Step 31 Reinforce the tube bead by going through the beads in a figure-8 fashion. Step 32 Cut the thread. Step 33 Clean up the ends of your thread, using a Perfect End Thread Burner. Burn, or melt, the end of your thread until the end is no longer visible. Step 34 Congratulations! You have completed a right angle weave tube bead! Step 35 - Connecting Two Ends or Two Tube Beads Make sure that the two ends or two tube beads are the same thickness. In this case the tubes are 4 beads thick. Step 36 Turn the tubes so the ends to be connected are facing you. Step 37 Go up through the left bead on the right tube. Step 38 Step 39 Go down through the right bead on the left tube. Step 40 Step 41 Go back up through the left bead on the right tube. Step 42 Go through those four beads again to reinforce the connection. Exit the needle through the top center bead. This has now connected the tubes on one of the four sides. Step 43 Bring the two ends of the tubes together so that they lay Step 44 Having come out of the center bead, now go down through Step 45

5 paralell to each other. the next edge bead on the left tube. Step 46 Go up through the edge bead on the right tube. This will finish the connection on this side of the tube. Step 47 Go back though those four beads again to reinforce the connection. Exit the needle from the bottom bead. Step 48 Rotate the tube so the bead you just exited from is at the top. Step 49 Go down through the edge bead on the right tube. Step 50 Step 51 Go up through the edge bead on the left tube. Step 52 Go back through the top bead. Step 53 Go through those four beads again to reinforce the connection. Exit the needle from the bottom bead. Step 54 Rotate the tube again so that the bead that you just exited from is at the top. Step 55 Reinforce the last of the four sides by going through the left bead. Step 56 Go through the bottom bead. Step 57 Go up through the right bead.

6 Step 58 Go through those four bead again to reinforce the connection. Step 59 Congratulations! The two ends of the right angle weave tubes are now connected. View Cart This Page Bookmark This Page Return To Top ORDER QUESTIONS PRODUCT QUESTIONS & REQUESTS CUSTOMER SERVICE Contact Us Customer Service Frequently Asked Questions Return Policy Privacy Policy Terms of Use Safe Shopping Guarantee Site Map 2008 Fusion Beads Inc.