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Checker Beads Tutorial

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These are beads made by weaving together Miyuki tila beads and seed beads. They can be made into earrings, links in a chain, or as beads in a necklace/bracelet.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Checker Beads Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Miyuki Tila beads
  • 15/0 seed beads
  • Wildfire beading thread
  • Beading needles
  • Jump rings (optional, for creating links)

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Gather Materials: You will need Miyuki Tila beads, 15/0 seed beads, beading thread, and two needles.
    Thread Preparation: Cut 23 inches of thread, pre-thread two 15/0 seed beads, three Tila beads, and then two more 15/0 seed beads.
    Weaving Start: Using two needles, go through the Tila beads from opposite ends, ensuring the seed beads sit snugly against the Tila beads.
    Creating the Checker Pattern: Alternate the colors of Tila beads for the checker pattern, adding two 15/0 seed beads at the ends before passing through the Tila beads.
    Finishing the Bead: Repeat the process for a total of three layers of Tila beads, finishing with passing through all beads to tighten the weave.
    Final Touches: Optionally, add jump rings to turn your checker bead into a wearable piece.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

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    Item Description

    These are beads made by weaving together Miyuki tila beads and seed beads. They can be made into earrings, links in a chain, or as beads in a necklace/bracelet.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Miyuki Tila beads
  • 15/0 seed beads
  • Wildfire beading thread
  • Beading needles
  • Jump rings (optional, for creating links)

    • Project Steps

    Gather Materials: You will need Miyuki Tila beads, 15/0 seed beads, beading thread, and two needles.
    Thread Preparation: Cut 23 inches of thread, pre-thread two 15/0 seed beads, three Tila beads, and then two more 15/0 seed beads.
    Weaving Start: Using two needles, go through the Tila beads from opposite ends, ensuring the seed beads sit snugly against the Tila beads.
    Creating the Checker Pattern: Alternate the colors of Tila beads for the checker pattern, adding two 15/0 seed beads at the ends before passing through the Tila beads.
    Finishing the Bead: Repeat the process for a total of three layers of Tila beads, finishing with passing through all beads to tighten the weave.
    Final Touches: Optionally, add jump rings to turn your checker bead into a wearable piece.