Hi everyone,
am trying my hand at beading my first pair of moccasins. I have made regular moccs, no lining, just double soled, handstitched, pucker toe. This pair I want to add a lining, cushioning and beaded vamp and cuff. I will be doing the bead work in the Iroquoian way - raised beading...
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01-19-2012, 03:48 PM -
There was a contest ran by Simplicity wanting to know your tips for sewing..... here are the winners. Most all of these can be adapted to native dance clothing. Please feel free to post your own tips! Maybe we all will perfect our style! ;)
Moving Darts for a Better Fit
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Hi,
I am new to PowWows.com. I am an amature beader. I love making earrings. My daughter is a fancy shawl dancer. I have made her earrings. But now I want to make the hair barrette for the back of her head. And would like to know if anyone could tell me how to get started. Do I bead each bead...04-12-2006, 04:53 PM -
I've decided to try to bead a pair of moccasins for my new outfit. I've never done a pair before. I asked a couple of friends who bead them for some advice, but we really didn't get a lot of time to talk about it. They suggested beading on a piece of canvas first, then sewing that onto leather of...06-24-2006, 11:40 AM
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My question is if you bead on a piece of paper with the design you want on it is there a chance of little pieces of paper comming up threw your piece? I like the idea of doing it that way cause it would save me a couple of steps from the way i do it. now but not really likeing the thought of the paper...09-26-2005, 07:36 AM