Better Beaders Episode 1: Comparing 2-Hole Drop Shapes

[@connylind8744]

I found your "better beaders episodes" and I'm so happy. Each episode has a multitude of information and tips. That is excellent! So, I typed in Episode 1 and will start to go through each episode. I'm sure I can a can learn a lot only from watching all the episodes. Thanks sooo much to start such a tutorial.🥰👏👏🎉❤🥰

[@paws271]

Love your Better Beader videos! I've learned a lot (and bought a lot more!)

[@Potomacbeadco]

I am so glad that I could help!

[@patbee2270]

Hi - Could you do a specific pin making video? I've adapted some of your earring& pendant patterns for this but I'd love to see your take on pin designs. Thanks much - I always learn from your videos.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes we can try to do a "Better Beaders" episode on this in the future :)

[@quiltme10]

Thank you, Allie, for a great comparison video for some of the new 2 drop beads. Love the selection of colors represented!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks too, Kathee.

[@Stampinology]

This is fantastic! Thank you, I was confused about the paisley and zolos. Also it is good to see the colors, maybe showing some of the colors in future videos could be done? I found the colors names "labrador" and "lila" confusing. I see from this vid that the white lila gold is massively different from the white lila.

[@njtappe3938]

Question. The Kite bead, what other 2-hole beads can you substitute? Can you use a paisley duo?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Basically, it depends on your pattern or project. Experiment with a sample piece and explore your options. Happy beading!

[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

I got some duo beads as a gift. I would love lo buy more and different shapes. I live in Chile and would appreciate if you could tell me where to order and prices. Thanks!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You will find all our two hole beads on our website: www.potomacbeads.com

[@sandraellis3611]

Excellent and very helpful!

[@Potomacbeadco]

[@nurseglenda57]

Very informative video! I loved visiting your store this weekend and hope to make another trip up sometime. I almost bought Zoli beads but decided to wait. Now wishing that I had so that will be in my next order. Need to bezel some of the cabs that I bought first. Amazing store!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Can't wait for you to drop by at the store!

[@nurseglenda57]

Potomac Bead Company unfortunately with a 6-6 1/2 hour drive, there’s no just dropping by. Wish we had a nice big bead store here in Charlotte. We have a small bead store but nothing in comparison. They don’t carry many of these types of beads so I’ll just continue ordering from you! Until the next long trip up, keep up the great videos!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Oh, that is indeed a long drive out there. We would love you to shop on our website instead ^_^ and hoping you can share your work on our fb page.

[@TammiYoung123]

Very very helpful. Thank you for the overview and design ideas.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Our goal is to reach our viewers the best ideas we can give. Thank you, Tammi.

[@amybradley2514]

Great info on how to tell Zoli Duo left from right! I didn't know that. Don't have any Paisley Duos yet, but probably will buy some later

[@Potomacbeadco]

Show your project to us as soon as you have your Paisley Duos ^_^

[@ShabnasDesigns]

Hi dear, very Nice information.. Are you selling these items?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes there are links to each product in the description.

[@ShabnasDesigns]

Potomac Bead Company yes.. I am from India

[@Potomacbeadco]

Great, we ship to India all the time.

[@ShabnasDesigns]

Potomac Bead Company okay.. i will order from you..Thank you..😊

[@lindamgh15]

Like the series idea. Consider a talk about different cording materials as well as silk threads. When they are good choices; when to avoid.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks Linda, we do have an episode coming up in a few weeks on bead weaving threads and stringing materials.

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

Really great info! Have wondered how interchangeable are a lot of the shapes. I know Nib Bits are available elsewhere, but are the rest of the shapes exclusively available from Potomac? TFS

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Michelle, none of these particular shapes are Potomac exclusives, but we do tend to stock almost every shape available on the market. Probably no other sites have all of them. In terms of interchangeability, that really depends upon the pattern or design. Sometimes you can certainly use a number of these in place of others by simply changing the size of the surrounding beads. Other times perhaps only a small or large shape will fit. I hope that makes sense?

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

Yes, make sense. I’ve used Superduos in place of Rullos a few times and have changed the seed bead sizes. Gonna have to get some Rullos sometime though. TFS

[@jeanneschmidt491]

Great start to this new video series! I love the comparisons and product spotlights that you do. I had not thought of swapping out one type of bead for another, I just follow the pattern given. The videography of your intro was superb, but I think the close up of the beads looked a bit faded and washed out. Maybe a lighting issue? I look forward to watching the upcoming videos. I would like to see one on various types of chain.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you for this very detailed comment, Jeanne. Noted for the lighting concern, we'll make sure to improve more our tutorial videos. Happy beading.

[@angelapreciousworld]

Beautiful ❤

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you

[@miafrey6070]

Great video! Maybe there is one and I missed it, but a video on the different types of thread (miyuki, ko, fireline, ect) and the best things to wax them and what they are all best for. Xx

[@Potomacbeadco]

Here is one from a few years ago, but we will be going over threads again (with some of the new arrivals) in episode 4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYvRkH-bmbxnm80

[@miafrey6070]

Potomac Bead Company thanks, but that took me to a video about the two hole shapes and using them. Will look forward to the 4th video coming out :)

[@Potomacbeadco]

That is this video, click on the link we posted above and that will take you to the thread video.

[@rebeccafionacornel6558]

Nice video and awesome tips

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks, Rebecca.

[@marinamascarini4642]

I really like your videos, but unfortunately I don't know English well and I have difficulty following you, if there were subtitles it would be easier. Thank you so much for the nice things we can get inspiration from

[@LHTzavalas]

Nice music!!!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks!

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Hi Ali have you done an auto rosary video?? Thanks

[@Potomacbeadco]

Auto rosary?

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Potomac Bead Company Hi the rosary that's hung from the car rear view window. Thankyou

[@Potomacbeadco]

Is that any different from a regular rosary?

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Potomac Bead Company Hey yes 10 beads, 5 each side, with a clasp to open to put on rear view mirror in car, some people make for door knobs too.

[@Potomacbeadco]

I would suggest just looking at our existing rosary videos, then modifying it to suite that application.

[@angela_perelli_777]

i see, each in this case we in EU have no beads i same shape, i hope soon we too can have all beads, there are some important for project like candy 12mm, some Puca beads. we must buy from other store while we could have all needed in same store suc as potomacbeads.eu

[@Potomacbeadco]

We are still waiting to get them because Preciosa was completely out of stock for quite a while.

[@tigerbuchman4099]

Give me a break. There is no room on that worktable for any cats.

[@Potomacbeadco]

😂😂😂🐱

[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

HIo