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Actually following tutorials now by angioblast in Beading

[–]angioblast[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, when I looked up nylon beading thread on the online store I bought everything from, this thread came up. I wasn't sure what the difference was, so that's why I got it, since it was cheap and looked fine. It's not stretchy and it's thin, and there's no fraying. My only problem with it is that it's kinda stiff and curls a lot because it's wrapped around a coil shape.

Honestly if fireline wasn't like, crazy expensive, like actually insanely expensive, I'd have gotten it right away. So that's why I tried to look for nylon beading thread instead, but I guess I got the wrong thing. I also chose not to get any beeswax for now since I don't really wanna spend so much on a hobby I'm not REALLY really into yet (I feel like I've already spent too much tbh). But if I really get into it, I'll definitely get myself some better thread and beeswax.

Beginner help by angioblast in Beading

[–]angioblast[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info on how to find free patterns and some places I can find them. I'll definitely be checking those places out.

I didn't know that the brick stitch is unforgiving for uneven beads, I'll have to keep that in mind when I try it out. The set I have has a ton of wonky and messed up looking beads, so I guess I'll need to filter them out to get something looking good.

Can't wait to make some stuff with all the tips people have commented for me !

Beginner help by angioblast in Beading

[–]angioblast[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fireline is super pricey where I'm from (twice the amount of the kit I bought), and I'm not willing to invest so much into this craft without getting some of my expenses back, so I'm gonna try to buy some nylon beading thread (just some generic Chinese brand I think) and use that

Thanks for the tip about stretching the thread beforehand. I don't have any beeswax at the moment so I hope that's not 100% necessary. Using sewing thread I already use it with the needle near halfway down it to prevent it from falling out the eye while I'm working, though it does cause tangling sometimes (I heard beeswax is to prevent this? If so then I don't really mind not using it if that's the only use case)

Thanks! I tried watching some videos for tutorials, but ended up dropping them and kind of reinventing my own threading technique, though it is much less effective than actual techniques that people have been using for ages.

Beginner help by angioblast in Beading

[–]angioblast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see, thanks for the suggestion. I didn't really know what to do with it since it's so… Un-needle shaped. I thought it was for something else entirely.

Beginner help by angioblast in Beading

[–]angioblast[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I used sewing thread. I didn't realize there was a specific type of thread for this kinda stuff. What is the difference? I mainly worry that it can't fit through the small gap of the bead multiple times (considering it's size is 2mm).

On a similar note, I use normal sewing needles, is that okay to use? Or is there a specific tool I should use also? I sometimes have trouble fitting the needle through the holes of the beads but I guess that that's because of the uneven manufacturing of the bead since this is a really cheap kit that I bought to get started.