Contour beading 101

[@lenz40]

I have just started using this technique of beading 3 days ago, I use 2 needles regularly, I’m almost done one fully beaded legging for pow wow, it’s taken me 3 days and I’m almost done, thank you for posting this video

[@anneharwood2427]

This is brilliant! It can't possibly be as simple as you make it seem. This is proof you're an artist! I also watched the Museum spot on you and wanted to say how much I admire the way you straddle what is traditional with what is contemporary. For traditional artists there is always (I think) a kind of tension between the two, and how an artist resolves or even exploits that tension can result in some absolutely spectacular work. You are an excellent example of that.

[@jamieokumajokuma]

Thank you so much!

[@margaretmathis4775]

It actually is simple, but it takes practice...and patience during the practice part.

[@giuseppinagreco-scott9688]

I am so happy to find another artist that sews beads like I do. Its very hard to use this technique. Many people glue them on. I have finally finished one of my painting 10 by 10, took many hours of work.

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

@Giuseppinagreco. I am from India. And and in India, we wear clothing that as glitter, sequins, stones work, mirror work, bead work, thread work, lace, etc... For special occasions like weddings, wedding anniversary parties etc... Very few designers will actually take the time to sew these things on to the garments like this. most of these things are just glued on to the garments. And after a few times wearing the garments, those things will fall off and you would need to buy again to wear for another fancy party.

[@deborahanne8420]

This is absolutely fascinating. I really want to learn how to do this type of beadwork. I appreciate the tutorial!

[@jlyndre218]

Thank you. I appreciate you n enjoy the shhhhh of the video (deal with it, ppl). It made me really have 2 focus hard and be the bead. You make ur ancestors proud. Miigwech 4 ur time n talent, blessings!!

[@dawnmiller176]

Your work is amazingly made and I am happy that you shared a piece with us all to see, I bead & I am ecstatic to see this technique. Some people do not show their techniques. KEEP on beading :)

[@chriswickeham9894]

Thank you for such clear pictures of what you are doing! I love that there is no sound!!

[@dianeclifford1153]

Thank you for this. I learned more from this one than any of the ones where the talking is just thg too distracting. Your work is beautiful.

[@nicolassmith1278]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today?

[@JessikaAnneR]

Your artistry is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing! It is mesmerizing to watch you work.

[@Max-eq4yl]

Thank you for re-teaching me :) I first learned how to bead when i was younger at my foster family's house and i really want to get back into it

[@cindyevans219]

Loved watching you. Im just now trying some bead embroidery on foundation using 11/0. It’s frustrating, lol. I can see where using 13/0 gives a much cleaner finish. Beautiful work Jamie 🦋

[@elephant0e]

I’m new to beading, what does 11/0 and 13/0 mean?

[@cindyevans219]

@@elephant0e The bigger the number the smaller the bead. 8/0, 11/0 and 15/0 are the most widely used I would say. Bead Artists will use smaller beads for more detailed work. Enjoy your beading adventure 😊

[@tabithanfernando]

This is lovely. What kind of beads are those and where can I get some?

[@aurawright2130]

Awesome video! It is a joy to watch you bead! Thank you!

[@nicolassmith1278]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today??

[@terrihummingbird1565]

Beautiful bead work, and I am going to try it this way on a medallion. Thank you for showing the tutorial.

[@mindystewart9234]

I enjoy 👀 your work being done. I could really 👀 you work all day and learn more Thank you so much (mucho gracias)

[@BecciKennedy]

Beautiful. You’re such an inspiration.

[@launabanauna8958]

Yes, this is very inspiring, thank you for posting it.

[@FaileasCreations]

Wow. I have learned a lot. NEVER did the two needle technique. Thanks!

[@emmalove258]

Brilliant technique. I will try. Thank you

[@imeldagonzalez4369]

Que laborioso pero que hermoso trabajo!! Gracias por compartir.😊

[@artiejohnson703]

What kind of material are you using underneath? This is beautiful.

[@violetwinter2635]

It would be great if you could explain what your doing.

[@janetfayard672]

So beautiful. It's like making a mosaic but with beads.💚

[@yourublessing6595]

Woooow this is amazing work Ma. Please how can I learn from you, I'm in Cameroon

[@elsietamburelli8780]

Thank u will try the two needles. Beautiful work.

[@patriciatorre7775]

Congratulations, your work is fabulous!!!!!!

[@donm7313]

Absolutely stunning work btw🙂✌️

[@joannekramirez]

Bert here got too say you do very nice work my granny ray belle tine made my dad Avest 60 years ago and wood like too give it to peter Bellentine nation in Prince Albert

[@bethmccormack5172]

You make it look so easy! Even getting the beads on the needle. Such a beautiful piece of artwork, you are truly talented! I hope to learn a lot from your videos and maybe one day I can show off some work and gladly point others who want to learn here. I'm assuming that you sell some of your work, which I would like to do one day if/when I ever get good enough. How do you gauge what a piece is worth?

[@smollfrogyes7798]

Are you using two needles and thread and what kind of material is that your beading on too and can I use it on a crown

[@albaurbinaguerra4958]

hola, Que tela estas usando? que estupendl trabajo

[@tmontalvo72]

Beautiful work thank you for sharing you make it look easy I know it’s not

[@demetribroxton9232]

Are you only using one needle, or is this two needle and I just can't see the second needle? If one needle, how do you not get the thread knotted up when you lock in your rows? I'm impressed!

[@MarcellusEstacardo]

Its a lazy stitch with a modified crow stitchh seems, easy to do, just need to put the needle in the right area

[@donm7313]

Best way if you need strength or if the beading is on a garment or accessory that will take a lot of use is to put 2 on at once , backstitch back into the third, pull through all three, put two on, backstitch into 3rd , pull through all three- That way if threads ever break, they won’t unravel One of the most important things to do though, that sedates amateur from professional is waxing your thread with beeswax , and a clean and tidy backside

[@benitajohnson3134]

Thank you I just learned a valuable lesson ❤️

[@pjd2709]

Beautiful bead work Jamie, some instruction would go better with it in the speaking form? Thank you for sharing!

[@chh2422]

I keep trying to understand how, after gathering a whole line of, maybe 20 beads, you then go UNDER the canvas , but end up ON TOP with the same needle and thread to the end of that string of beads? Or are there 2 separate needles? Is 1 needle waiting underneath for when the other needles brings the line if new beads?

[@cynenoctisoro8687]

I'm pretty sure it's two needles, it's called the 2 needle method

[@herb39hs]

Is that two needles you working with 🙏⚜

[@LilyHarvey-hx1rx]

Is there a machine that sews on beads?? I need one I’m older and my arthritis won’t let me do embroidery by hand

[@comfortcrochet]

Hello nice tutorial ma, please what are the names of the materials you use

[@anuradhagaurishankarjoshi2564]

Will you show from beginning

[@cherrydubray]

How do you keep the part you're sewing in place?

[@rosenanaappenteng4758]

I like your work , it very neat , I want to no how to do it,what should I do

[@robertconuoha4548]

Following

[@Staberry-bn4pp]

Can I ask you about how long you do it ?

[@beasaroze5596]

You hear like a BOSS!🏆🏅🥇

[@MsLaBajo]

WOW just beautiful!

[@spanisheyesri]

Are you using both regular seed beads and charlottes? Also do use nymo? In one of your videos it looked like the thread was the same color as the seed bead.

[@gajjargaurang5330]

Amezing nail polish 💅

[@joanieh485]

When using the second thread to tack down, how much tension do put on it. Hen I do this it come out lumpy.

[@KiMoKo9787]

Only pull down enough to make it disappear between beads, keep the actual beading string taught but loose enough you can still feel slight movement in the beads. Like you can gently turn them

[@anushreerathi7716]

What is the base pls reply

[@JacquelinePJames]

Wonderful work.

[@nativechique7589]

Are you using a Glover? Is the hide thingy soft? How many beads between tacking (or whatever the term is lol I'm still new) it down? When I do this I end up messy n not so fluid in movement. You make it look so smooth n easy. And your work is beautiful😍😍😍😍

[@jamieokumajokuma]

no glovers needles used here. size 13&15 needles. and it depends with amount of beads used. its always different

[@allenwolfkill2781]

Excellent work!

[@kennethsmith1744]

This is very cool awesome work your fast to maybe you can make me some stuff.

[@Ladybugseason]

Brilliant!

[@1LadyLady]

Gorgeous, Jamie❤

[@jamieokumajokuma]

Thank you

[@marywilliams6823]

Beautiful beadwork but do not like a silent tutorial. It would be nice if she would speak explaining in her tutorials.

[@Amaia_Devon]

This isn't a tutorial, just a glimpse into how she works.

[@barbaradeselle9087]

I agree. I don’t like the silent “tutorials” or the foreign language “tutorials” that could have English closed caption but don’t, grrrr.

[@barbaradeselle9087]

@@Amaia_Devon Ok, just wish she would explain a little as she works. 😟. The bead work is lovely though.

[@ladavis1959]

I thought there was something wrong with my phone. I’m sure it is someone not accustomed to posting.

[@puneetmakan7823]

From where can.i find these designs

[@taniamitchell8568]

What kinda beads are u using?

[@juliacastellanos7764]

i love it, I've always wanted to learn how to sew beads and jewles on materials and fabrics, btw love your nails

[@taylorfloyd1192]

im confused. is there purposely no sound?

[@MsLaBajo]

She’s so iconic she doesn’t need to use sound. We still watch it without blinking. Incredible.

[@dom.t.2412]

Magnifique !

[@lilwhitewolfdc]

Is the plastic ring on the outside of your work some sort of beading hoop?

[@jamieokumajokuma]

no, its the leather border

[@terricote3251]

Is the plastic to protect the leather?

[@ronithebabe7677]

Where did you get the pink beads ? I can't find any online , always sold out.

[@jamieokumajokuma]

guuuurl...... these are old stock. I bought out this dye lot probably over 10 yrs ago.

[@percapprincess4187]

I just bought 2 kilos in this pink in 12/0 @Roni The Babe...

[@nofindausername]

Did you bead this whole thing one bead at a time?

[@doggyspeak]

you’ll see later in the video she threads many beads in a curve at once, then uses a second needle and thread to secure them.

[@sinamniwin6919]

what's the medium your beading on? 0.0

[@jamieokumajokuma]

braintanned buckskin

[@marciacrosby6170]

So Perfect, it"s crazy

[@nicolassmith1278]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today

[@TaMeuBem]

Omg these pink beads

[@labibahassan5603]

What size needle are you using

[@doggyspeak]

I can’t quite tell from the video but I know at most craft stores you can compare the diameter on packets of beads with that of the needles you use to find something that will fit through. Try to get something smaller than the bead holes so you don’t risk breaking beads or getting them stuck! If you don’t know either you might try eyeballing it or testing by lightly pulling your needle through one of your beads. if light coaxing doesn’t push your needle through, its not small enough or you may need thinner thread

[@parikhspiecederesistance3958]

❤️ it ❤️ Mumbai India 🇮🇳

[@deloresevans1826]

Could not hear the video.

[@jamieokumajokuma]

there was no sound to hear.

[@askthehealerofthebroken4516]

Now I see why they call the lazy stitch, lazy. Uff-Daa

[@lisajarvis2838]

Doing this by using a Tambour hook is a whole lot quicker!!

[@jamieokumajokuma]

you cant use a tambour needle on leather

[@lisajarvis3820]

Actually you can use a Tambour hook on leather!!

[@johannae2159]

no sound on your video???

[@mkhanmkhan6275]

Hlo mam I am beaded working

[@marciannewing9739]

Are these done with regular beads? or micro beads

[@jamieokumajokuma]

mostly 13/0 and some 12/0.

[@jamieokumajokuma]

regular 13/0

[@jamieokumajokuma]

13/0

[@yemizion-4434]

This is lovely

[@darlenelittlebrave3085]

so awesome

[@Wahcawatoglawin]

This is my life..😜

[@rhaven50]

beautiful

[@suzysmith8022]

No video?

[@EdixaSanchez1]

What are you making here?

[@jamieokumajokuma]

a backpack

[@EdixaSanchez1]

Nice! There is nothing like carrying or wearing something hand made.

[@mariamatsi2485]

I want to lean this

[@soniahazy4880]

🧩🙏🤩🌈🛸🎼💎🦋🪷🌟

[@karryvalencia1901]

beautiful

[@nicolassmith1278]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And is the weather over there

[@mariamatsi2485]

I want to lean this