Tutorial Shop

My beadwork tutorials are all available through Etsy as instant downloads – just click on the images below and you’ll go straight to each listing. Alternatively if you’d like to help me out given Etsy’s recent fees increases, you can buy the self same tutorials at the same price through Payhip here, pay using PayPal and they’ll take an altogether more reasonable cut (more like 8% instead of 18%).

All of my tutorials contain a full materials list, with suggestions for colour schemes, and every step is fully illustrated with a detailed diagram showing thread paths etc, as well as being written out clearly. The images in the Etsy listings show a sample of some of the pages within the tutorial, so you can preview the type of instructions, as well as examples of different colourways I have made, and the description includes a high level materials list. If you’d like to check whether you have the exact quantities in your stash before you commit to a purchase, then there are detailed lists with sizes and weights etc. here.

Materials packs are available for many of them and you can view current and old colourways here to purchase or get some inspiration for your own versions.

NEW – Quintessence Beaded Beads

Using Angle Weave you’ll learn how to bead basic self supporting dodecahedra, and then over a series of 5 further lessons, add new techniques and thread paths to create rigid double layered and embellished versions. You’ll also be give recipes and tips for creating more combinations using the skills you’ll have mastered. You’ll need to be an Advanced beader, experienced with RAW and CRAW/PRAW, with good tension control (consistently able to vary from soft to medium to tight as instructed), and experience with following complex instructions for 3D layered beadwork.

Please note if you purchase through Etsy their small file size limit means you’ll have to download 5PDFs, whereas on PayHip it’s just the one – they’re both exactly the same, it’s just the Etsy version is split into multiple documents.

Additional formulae for Quintessence are already available here – I had to stop adding them to the tutorial at some point otherwise it would never have been published…..

Baroque Tape Measure Surround

This uses circular peyote, netting and embellishment to transform a simple plastic retractable tape measure into something rather splendid. Will suit intermediate to advanced level beaders who have experience with peyote and netting. 

Space Needle Case

This uses right angle weave, circular peyote, and embellishment to transform a simple wooden needle case into something rather splendid. Will suit intermediate level beaders who have experience with RAW and peyote, and who have a good control of thread tension. 

Cellini Rick Rack Ninja Star

A tutorial for my Cellini Rick Rack Ninja Star. This uses peyote stitch to create a zig zag round which is then doubled and finally formed into a star. Will suit intermediate/advanced level beaders who already have experience with cellini peyote, and who have a good control of thread tension, and it’s an advantage to have worked with Jean Power’s Rick Rack technique and/or be able to work from a casting pod or strip. Please note this tutorial is definitely not suitable for beginner beaders – it has a life of it’s own and it’s best to get more experience before attempting the start in particular.

Art Nouveau Tape Measure Surround

A PDF tutorial for my Art Nouveau Tape Measure Surround. This uses Right Angle Weave (RAW), Modified RAW (RAW), circular peyote, and netting. Inspired by my beady trip to the Czech Republic in Spring 2023, this tape measure cover uses the gorgeous Tulip Bud beads I bought on the trip, and takes inspiration from the Art Nouveau decoration and architecture we saw in Prague and around Jablonec ad Nissau.
Will suit intermediate to advanced level beaders who have experience with RAW, peyote and netting and who are able to vary their thread tension (some sections need a soft tension).

Ice and a Slice

Ice and a Slice celebrates our love of Gin and Tonic with a variety of fruit adornments, each altering the flavour. It’s a bead embroidered component in three sizes which can be used separately or together to make a Pendant, Necklace, Brooch, Earrings or Ornament. It uses a variety of bead embroidery embroidery techniques with optional goldwork, and will suit intermediate bead weavers, bead embroiderers, or embroiderers looking to learn some bead embroidery techniques.

Jelly

A tutorial for my Jelly pendant, brooch or hanging ornament. It uses a variety of bead embroidery and goldwork embroidery techniques, including seeding, stacking, goldwork (or optional back stitch beads) and beaded edging to make a statement pendant, brooch or even a beautiful ornament. Will suit intermediate bead embroiderers, or experienced embroiderers looking to learn some bead embroidery techniques.

Squidy

A tutorial for my Squidy pendant or hanging ornament. It uses a variety of bead embroidery, beadweaving and goldwork embroidery techniques, including back stitch, bezelling using circular peyote, seeding, right angle weave bezelling, goldwork and beaded edging to make a statement pendant, brooch or even a beautiful ornament. Will suit intermediate bead weavers or bead embroiderers, or experienced embroiderers looking to learn some beadweaving techniques.

Christmas Tree Brooch

A tutorial for my Christmas Tree Brooch or Ornament. This brooch uses bead embroidery techniques with sequins, to make a statement brooch or fun ornament. Will suit intermediate bead weavers or bead embroiderers, or intermediate embroiderers looking to learn bead embroidery.

SunStar

This uses a variety of bead embroidery techniques, including back stitch, bezelling using circular peyote, seeding and edging to make a statement brooch or pendant. Will suit beginner bead embroiderers comfortable with a needle – it’s an ideal project for beadweavers or embroiders looking to try out bead embroidery as it covers key basic techniques.

Oscar’s Bauble

This uses circular peyote to create a dodecahedron of gumdrop or spike beads, which forms a perfect bauble for your Christmas tree, or to decorate your home all year round. Will suit intermediate beaders who have experience with peyote and 3d beadwork. 

Great Ball of Spikes (or Gumdrops)

A ball of Czech spike beads or Czech gumdrops, held in place by a network of seed beads and Czech fire polished beads. The beaded ball is hollow and self supporting, and can be beaded in a couple of hours by a confident intermediate beader using Netting and Modified Right Angle Weave. This beaded bead forms one of a series of pieces which I made for a project called ‘Beading Beaded Beads’ which you can read about here. 

Kissing Piggies

 This uses Modified Right Angle Weave (MRAW) and circular peyote to add a simple bezel to a Luna Soft or Polaris Cabochon, and to surround it with pairs of kissing Piggy beads. Will suit confident beginners who have experience with peyote and RAW, and who have mastered thread tension.