Pre-stretching metal before beading can reduce distortion and ease the process. This month we'll describe a clever way of doing this. Like you, I usually get better results when I pre-stretch panels ...

Beading machines are one of the most versatile tools around, and are ideal for doing edging and detail work on sheetmetal panels. They are known by many names—bead rollers, beading machines, bench ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- When she was 7 years old, Neegonee Brunner’s great-aunt Laura Fineday taught her to bead and follow the traditions of the Anishinaabeg culture. From that first project to the ...

In indigenous communities across North America, beadwork artists often gather at community centers to work on their latest pieces. These beading circles, as they’re called, are more than just a social ...

I can still remember the bead-embroidered purse I had as a little girl. It was the size of a wallet, had dark blue and red flowers, and I carried it everywhere. I loved it mostly because it had ...