Beadwork/Questions Answered by Expert Pamela Welborn
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Beading Thread | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a bracelet kit using seed beads %26 thread. It indicates it is optional to "condition" ... A: There are a couple schools of thought on conditioning thread. I don't care for the feel of the ... | |
| Square Stitch | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I made a bracelet out of size 8 seed beads, using the Square Stitch. I am not sure what the best ... A: Well you didn't say how wide the bracelet is so that would effect which clasp I would choose but I ... | |
| Stretch rings | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: how do you make a stretch ring. what gauge of elastic wire. how to tie off properly. thanks A: I'm sorry but I don't use stretchy cord. I weave with needle and thread. here are a couple links I ... | |
| Beading | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a small plastic heart shaped box..was jus' thinking if I cud stick beads upon it and make a ... A: Well this is not generally in my realm of knowledge but I have seen something similar done. There ... | |
| Small beaded lizard | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been asked by a friend to make her a beaded lizard on a necklace. She wants it in various ... A: Well if you used seed beads to make a beaded lizard that was meant to be made with larger beads, it ... | |
| jewish wedding necklace | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: My daughter, who is converting to Judaism, is getting married in October. I would like to make her a ... A: If you go to http://www.bead-patterns.com/ search for star of David, you will find a few ... | |
| Crimp Ends | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I started using crimp ends, but have a problem with the wire. If I bring it through into the eye, ... A: do you mean this type of crimp end? http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H206912FN They ... | |
| tubular crochet | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased a book by Ann Benson called beaded crochet designs. My question is this...in the ... A: Well I don't do bead crochet but I do know how to get ahold of Ann Benson. Her web site is: ... | |
| 1920's style beadwork on clothing | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: Do you know of a place where I can learn..and have a pattern for, 1920's style beadwork on clothing. ... A: Well I don't know what you mean by 1920's style - do you mean bead embellished with crystals and ... | |
| glue | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: i need to know what is the best glue for gluing rhinestones and beads on plastic and fabric. im ... A: Well I have never done that but Elmers Craft Bond Ultra Stix All Glue is also a favorite of mine for ... | |
| loom beading | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: I loom bead and try to attach to leather for barrettes can I glue them or do they need to be sewn? A: First - I'm sorry for the delay in replying but I have had a computer mess and I could not get to my ... | |
| knots for barrel and magnetic clasps. | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: This references the question asked before, I found it because I have been looking everywhere for an ... A: Well that is a problem I have not really come up against. I don't use barrel clasps, as I have lost ... | |
| peler beads | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: My daugher Jenna has a question. How do you make perler beads stick??? Do you iron, bake, or ... A: Yes, you do iron them. Here are a few links that might help you. ... | |
| bead patterns for men | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: I am in need of ideas and patterns for young men's chokers, necklaces, and bracelets. Do you have ... A: Well for men, you can do simple strung necklaces and bracelets. Most of the Jewelry I make for men ... | |
| small beads | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to buy small beads to make jewelry for my dolls for my dollhouse the ratio is 1 inch to ... A: Well in modern beads, size 15 Japanese seed bead is about the smallest. That would be approximately ... | |
| triple helix | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: I purchased your zingy triple African helix pattern cos I love tubular/spiral. I worked it around a ... A: Well I don't think it will make that much of a difference. I love helix and I don't use fireline ... | |
| Shaped Beaded Desert Lizard | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: I just came back from the Costa Mesa Gem Faire in California. It was my first time but I was ... A: well that can be the case. I know that the Native tribes - part of the saraguro tribe do keep their ... | |
| Just started beading | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: I went to visit my girlfriend in AZ earlier this year and we went to a bead shop and the owner ... A: Well there are tons of resources on the net. Here are a few: My own web site has some tutorials ... | |
| lizard beading | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: I need to know exactly how to make a beaded lizard it doesn't matter to me what type of beads to ... A: Well I would need an idea of what sort of beaded lizard you are looking for. Is it a panel with a ... | |
| Turning | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I keep finding the term "Turn." used in beading patterns, and I'm not quite sure what that means. ... A: I need more specifics in where you are seeing this term. What stitch? Pamy Pamela Welborn ... | |
| Peyote | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: How do you end and start thread when working with Peyote? A: I add and end thread the same way. I weave into the work to end thread until I feel comfortable ... | |
| In search of bead work specialists and more | 7/10/2005 |
| Q: Welborn, I was researching experts in the subject of “Beadwork” on the internet today, and I came ... A: This is very intriguing! I would like more info if there are cruises out of California that offer ... | |
| ABOUT BEADING | 6/28/2005 |
| Q: I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN TO MAKE A BEADED ROSETTEE,WHERE DO I START? A: Would you be thinking of a rosette that is on cloth or free standing? I'm on vacation right now but ... | |
| Use of a Crimp tool | 3/17/2005 |
| Q: I am new to using a crimp tool. I ruin several crimp ends (not crimp tubes) trying to make book ... A: the problem is the crimp pliers. You don't use them for this kind of end. Crimp pliers are for ... | |
| makeing a crystal stretch ring | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I have been makeing crystal stretch rings with a med. size crystal cube in the center bicones on ... A: Well I wouldn't use stretch cord..... it breaks too easily Fireline or Power Pro - spectra fiber ... | |
| makeing a crystal stretch ring | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I have been makeing crystal stretch rings with a med. size crystal cube in the center bicones on ... A: What thread are you using? I would use fireline - the biggest you can use without thread showing or ... | |
| Mommy Bracelets | 8/25/2004 |
| Q: I am currently expecting and want to make a mommy bracelet, with my soon to be daughter's name on ... A: You need to use Soft Flex. It is the best in the coated wires as it kinks less than the other ... | |
| Beaded Lizard | 8/22/2004 |
| Q: I am interested in making a beaded lizard keychain. Can you show me the pattern for beading it and ... A: I need to know a little more about the type of beading you want the lizard to be. Do you want a ... | |
| Beading Magazines | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: I make French Beaded Flowers and am just beginning Loom Beading. Can you give me the name of a ... A: links to most of the magazines are here though none focus on looming nor flowers specifically ... | |
| beadwork on clothing | 5/4/2004 |
| Q: When doing bead work on clothing as the glamours ladies wore in the 1940's. What type of thread and ... A: I would think it has to do with the type of beads you are using. IF the beads have sharp edges, ... | |
| Beading | 10/21/2003 |
| Q: I have special bead work to do, I can't find the beads I need. Do you know where I can buy the best ... A: What quantities are you looking for. For consistancey - Japanese seed beads are the best. Some ... | |
Pamela Welborn
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Expertise
I have been beading for over 16 years and teaching beading for about 14 years. I especially love Japanese seed beads in size 11 and size 15. Not a delica fan but maybe someday... I especially love teaching other people about beading.
Experience
Experience in the area:
I teach the following stitches/projects: peyote, brick, netting, St Petersberg chain, spiral rope, dutch spiral, beaded pens, beaded Christmas ornaments, earrings, pouches, necklaces, bracelets - just about anything beaded, I have tried it.
Publications:
I have had 7 articles published by Jewelry Crafts Magazine and one by Bead & Button Magazine.
Awards and Honors:
2nd place Professional Beadwork in the Gems and Minerals section Los Angeles County Fair 1998
3rd place Professional Beadwork in the Gems and Minerals section Los Angeles County Fair 1999
Present Day:
Currently, I design patterns and make kits for beading projects. Check out - violetbead.com There is a gallery of my work there.
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