About Nanetta Bananto Expertise I can answer questions concerning design, peyote-primarily free-form, bead tips, supplies, bead embroidery, fringing, mixed media-including wire, polymer clay and fused glass. I can answer some historical questions. I cannot answer questions about patterns.
Experience
Past/Present clients Anna's Gallery, Wichita Art Museum, City Arts - Wichita, Ks. Hays Arts Council, Hays, Ks. Lester Raymer Red Barn Studio, Lindsborg, Ks., Variations, St. Louis Mo. LA County Museum of Art, LA CA.
Question i have seen a necklace that is beads spaced on ribbon. the ribbon is scrunch up when it goes in the hole of the beads. i have tried just triming the ribbon to a point but it takes forever and the ribbon has to be re trimed. is there an easy way to do this? i have also tried a beading needle but the ribbon will not go thru it. i have also tried different needles for crewel work but the needle will not go thru the bead.
vickie
Answer Dear Vickie -
I wish I could see an example of this necklace. It sounds like a great design. This is what I would do:
Use a beading needle with short, knotted double thread and ribbon cut a couple inches longer than you need. Stitch around and through the end of the ribbon until it is scrunched up into a kind of tip - one small enough to fit through the beads. It will be ugly and messy looking, but should work. Tug on the thread to make sure the ribbon does not unravel. Add more stitches until it is secure. You should end up with a thread only a couple of inches long or less. Then use the needle and thread as a lead to the ribbon. Try different beads and ribbons to see what would work best. Use beads with a generous hole and ribbon such as silk or organza. Synthetic ribbons are quite a bit thicker. When you are through, snip the guide end away and knot the ribbon or seal with Fray Check.
