Beading MASTER Class - Part 1

[@Cherokie89]

People learn these skills by watching their elders. With youtube, we can share our elders and all learn so much more than ever before. KZbin really is an amazing thing. It will help us keep our culture alive.

[@ambersandell-siuda6595]

Thank you so much for this video. Due to some bad circumstances I’ve had to cut off the side of my family that is indigenous, that meant cutting off the only person who cared enough to still practice tradition. I’ve basically lived wondering what it would be like to know about my heritage, and as I grew up I learned about my grandfathers side which is finish, my other grandfather who was polish and my grandmother who was Irish, but because I never got the chance to be a part of my other grandmothers family I could tell that part of my heritage was just kind of missing? Recently I’ve bern trying to learn more, and it’s amazing to have people like you

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Thanks for sharing your story Amber.

[@kellyjohnson7237]

I’m 52 years old and my grandmother is 93. She just told me that her grandmother was full blood Cherokee. I’m wanting to learn everything I can to share with my grandkids. So glad to of found your channel. Thank you for sharing the skills you’ve learned over the years.

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You're welcome Kelly.

[@RaynetteTucker]

I’m learning from your video and it’s very informative. I’m from “The Great Navajo Nation” Reservation and I am full blooded Navajo-Díne and your video brings back many memories of when I use to watch my Grandmother and all her sisters beading and I just so fascinated by watching them all. Thank you and many blessings shí másánní meaning Grandmother in Navajo Díné language.

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Nice to hear that. You're very welcome.

[@wolfmaan]

You are an encyclopedia of knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing these skills with the world!

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You're welcome!

[@dankbasementcore]

Thank you so much for this elder, this is incredibly helpful to us reconnecting natives who's family's have forgotten or abandoned our ways. My Elisi always seems ashamed when I bring up the topic of our heritage or culture and I still to this day don't know why, but I am determined to get it back, beading is part of that journey.

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

That's real nice to hear (and also sad). Thanks for sharing that.

[@dharkling890]

Thank you for your excellent teaching and video. It's so comforting to listen to you talk and teach and the drumming and dancing in the background. It's so easy to learn from you. I wish I had started this when I was a young girl. I have tried so many things (crafts) and in beading, I think I have finally found the right "thing". ;).

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

I'm so glad you found this video helpful. God bless.

[@Jojo_873]

Thank you so much for this! This is helping me expand my knowledge of beading. ❤

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Thank you. I really appreciate hearing things like this!

[@maggielamar1830]

Thank you so much for making this video! I do beading to but still learning. Am Navajo ( Hopi Tribe). Hope to see more videos from you. Mitakuye Oyasin

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

So glad to hear it's been helpful to you Maggie.

[@maryzylema9699]

Beautiful work ,your boots are incredible ! I would love to have your talent to make those.😊😍💖

[@Jennifer-yl8hm]

Thank you so very much...For passing along your knowledge to further and give beauty to this world

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Thanks for letting us know this is appreciated Jennifer.

[@joannadorothy]

Thnk you so very much. Apreciated it greatly.

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You're very welcome Joanna.

[@michael1217]

Thank you so very much...For passing along your knowledge to further our culture to the future generations!!...Marci Cho!!

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You're welcome Michael.

[@lbcustomleather]

I learned a lot! Thank you for the video . This week im making my first pair of mukluks❤🤞

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for letting us know.

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi Thanks for sharing of how you do beadwork is means a lot to me I have beading for a long time now I do use modern materials like Felt and mix media paper with the pattern on it I use to not put the pattern on my work I use to just bead that form my minds eye but for some thing I have to do the pattern for earrings and moccasins on both feet I do agree with you I know what you mean when working with the materials

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Nice to hear that Kathy.

[@sunnybunny7053]

Thanks so much for sharing! What size beads do you use here?

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Mostly size 10 and, occasionally, size 11 for the inside of patterns or for making miniature moccasins. Thanks for asking.

[@TheLastBoyScouts]

Looking forward to watching this 👍🏼

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Better grab a coffee, it's long! ;)

[@babydollwatson1748]

Thank you!♥️

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You’re welcome 😊

[@donnamaldonado2881]

Very informative. Are you using light- or medium-weight interfacing? I gotta try your wrapping knot. My finger rolling knots need an upgrade. I liked the bead counting information and to leave a little room for tacking down between the beads. On to part 2.

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

I'm not sure what weight it is called, but I would say more towards medium weight Donna. Glad you like the video.

[@spunkygmahappy4778]

I have a question about the fabric, Do you only use heavier fabrics or can we also use thin fabric? For example would you use muslin or denim?

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You definitely want to use a heavier, denser fabric than denim; either "melton cloth" or "stroud" for this work. Stroud is hard to find now, but melton cloth is quite easily available.

[@spunkygmahappy4778]

@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles Thank you

[@pamelaharrison3196]

Thank you so much for your video.What tribe are you from

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

You're welcome. From the "Dene Tha" in northern Alberta.

[@Rya_N33]

How where the original beads made? I was watching a channel and they where sifting dirt in Utah and where finding tiny tiny little Indian beads they are so small with a tiny hole it’s crazy to think they would make millions of them by hand

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

I'm not sure, but maybe from rocks like turquoise. A lot of work was done using porcupine needles too (and still is).

[@persephone444]

M'y granny was so traumatised by her teacher that she Never really did anything culture Wise no matter how Much i beg her i had more luck with my dad and he got the résidentiel school trauma as well but i was Never truly able to embrase m'y culture 100% like what i wanted thank you for youre chanel

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Glad to be of help. Thanks for letting us know.

[@Sevenoh]

My cousin pigeon foot needs this because he is depressed

[@jarrydevans1062]

You look like you could be one of my great aunts or distant cousin lol are you related to any Moores or Turners

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Sorry, but I have no relations matching those names.

[@jimmyjimmy9497]

😂 all these "Cherokee"😂

[@TheWaytoNativeChronicles]

Dene actually.