Dutch Spiral Beadwork

Instructor: Marsha Davis (Marsha.Davis@92NY.org)

Supply List:

• Cloth to work on – old pillow case works fine
• Magnification if needed
• Notebook and pencil.
• Supplies needed for 1st project.(additional projects to be discussed in 1st Class)

First Project will be a bracelet:

• 6/0 Seed Beads - Japanese or Czech - 1 tube
• 8/0 Seed Beads - Japanese or Czech – 1 tube
• 11/0 seed bead (Japanese) or 11/0 Delica - 1 tube (1/2 tubes are fine)
• Should be a contrast color to other 11/0’s
• 11/0 Seed Beads (Japanese or Czech) 2 tubes for bracelet
• may be more than one color, if desired
• Needles: #10 and/or #12 stiff English beading needles
• Thread: Fireline D (6lb) 50 yard spool is sufficient for project
• Bee’s wax for thread
• Wire cutter or scissors for Fireline

Suppliers:

Toho Shoji (Japanese seed beads, Fireline)
on 6th Avenue opposite Bryant Park
212.868.7466 – Call for hours
Beads By Blanche (have everything) can take a bus from Port Authority
106 N Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ
201.385.6225 call first for hours

Online Stores
Caravan Beads, Maine direct importer of Miyuki seed Beads and lots more
Fire Mountain Gems Have everything. use their search engine to help

Instructor will have some supplies available for purchase: Seed beads 6/0 & 8/0, Fireline 6lb, #10 Stiff English needles, bee's wax. Please bring cash, no IOU's please.