Beadwork

A bead is a small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing. As an alternative to piercing, plastic beads may be Moulded Onto a Thread during manufacturing; these MOT beads are often used for the throw necklaces worn at Mardi Gras. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bead"

Bead stringing is the putting of beads on string. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bead stringing"

Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another or to cloth using a needle and thread. Most beadwork takes the form of jewelry or other personal adornment, but beads are also used in wall hangings and sculpture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beadwork"

Chevron beads are special glass beads, originally made for the slave trade in Africa by glassmakers in Italy. They are composed of many consecutive layers of colored glass which are then cut to show the resulting chevron pattern. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chevron bead"

Off-loom bead weaving is a family of beadwork techniques in which beads (typically seed beads) are woven together into a fabric. Bead weaving on a loom is different enough that it is specifically excluded. All off-loom techniques can be accomplished using a single needle and thread (no warp threads), but some have two-needle variations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Off-loom bead weaving"

Peyote stitch (also known as Gourd stitch) is the name of an off-loom bead weaving technique with several variations, such as; ...more on Wikipedia about "Peyote stitch"

Sequins are disk shaped beads used for decorative purposes. They are available in a wide variety of colors and geometrical shapes. Sequins are commonly used on clothing, jewelry, bags and other accessories. These days, sequins tend to be made of plastic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sequin"

Slave beads (often called Trade beads) were otherwise worthless glass beads used between the 16th and 20th century as a currency to exchange for goods, services and slaves (hence the name). Made to ease the passage of European explorers and then traders mainly across the African continents, the beads were made throughout Europe although the Venetians dominated production. The production of slave beads became so popular that literally tons of these beads were used for this purpose. ...more on Wikipedia about "Slave beads"

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