Creative CRAW Tool

Kelly from Off the Beaded Path, in Forest City, North Carolina shows you a tool that she has came up with that will help you start Cubic Right-Angle Weave, using 11/0, 8/0, 6/0 Seed Beads, as well as 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm Fire Polish Beads. This tool will change your world! You can find this tool on her website, www.offthebeade...
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[@geewizz3335]

Kelly I've been watching you for a few years and the way you teach craw is divine. You know exactly how to teach you were born for this teaching beads. Thank God For You : ) Have a great day

[@jeanetteking4187]

Actually your demo of craw is the best and easiest to understand

[@pmgreatorex]

What a fantastic collaboration with your dad! It doesn’t matter how old we are, it is so special to accomplish a project together. I was lucky enough to do this with my darling Dad, and the memories are so precious. So are the items that we made together! Thanks for another fabulous tutorial. Love from Pam in Brisbane, Australia. 😊

[@pattiryan950]

Thank you for your thorough effort in explaining the cubic right-angle weave Technique. You have certainly put your time into this video. It is clear verbally and your hands on example. Love the tool, how creative is that! Bless you sweet lady for all that you give.

[@mariongallasch6300]

I am beading since nearly 10 years and was not able to understand the RAW, but now it works with this great expanation! Thank you so much Kelly Dale!

[@belindaplayfair5971]

Thank the lord Kelly you are my hero. You are the only one to help me go right angle weave. I've tried with lots of people but you have the magic words. Thank you for helping me understand it.

[@angelajohnson4433]

freaking GENIUS. The tool alone cleared the visual on the beads so that I could see what you were talking about. I understand this stitch now! You are AWESOME!

[@deborahlord2540]

I would like to say I have just started really doing craw and out of all the videos I have watched and tried to follow along with you explained it and demonstrated it the best I know this was done 3 years ago but I am grateful you did not take it down thank you so much for teaching me how to do this stitch🥰

[@geralyntrubenstein7709]

Hi Kelly. Just got my new tool. I can't believe how fast it got here. I am so excited to get started. Thank you to you, your dad and friends who have put this all together.

[@offthebeadedpath]

Hope you are enjoying your new tool!

[@barbaracoleman6641]

This is the most helpful video on CRAW I have ever seen. It doesn't seem so intimidating now. Thank you for your clear instructions.

[@jeremyk3484]

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly... Oh My Goodness, you just taught me how to do C R A W after almost a year of me attempting (and failing). Thank you SO very much! You truly are an invaluable presence in the beading community! Thank you so much for all you share with us! I am truly grateful! God Bless!

[@melanieholowachuk5880]

Yay!

[@offthebeadedpath]

So glad you were able to learn from this video! That makes my heart happy!

[@jojobrew4798]

I was a little bit afraid to even try this stitch, but you've explained it simply so that I could understand how to do it with or without the tool. Thank you so much Kelly 💗

[@klong0001]

Ms. Kelly, I really hope you patent this and protect your invention! This is awesome and makes me excited for CRAW, which I never was before. Can't wait to buy your tool!

[@SassyCindy]

MS Kelly Dale, you are a true business woman and a genius........and very generous to share your knowledge. Thank you!

[@janetk8948]

Kelly - you are a genius. Trying to do CRAW for the first time with 11/0 black seed beads. I understood the path but just couldn't hold it together. Your tool is amazing - creates that stable bottom layer and lots to hold onto. Thank you so much!!!

[@dannettekey8375]

Amazing! You and your Dad are truly awesome. I won't dread or hide from CRAW designs anymore. Thanks!

[@nadiazayman779]

Got the tool and made my first try. It works like an absolute dream and my beading looked great. Thanks so much Kelly!

[@offthebeadedpath]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@seasmacfarlane6418]

Wonderfully explained and demonstrated... it took me ages to learn the various RAW stitches, but if I had seen your video I would have saved so much heartache!!😊😊❤❤

[@laurajeanvalentine]

You are amazing! I haven't yet mastered CRAW. This tool is going to help. Thank you for all that you've done to help us, new beaders, to master all stitches.

[@lynnkordus4414]

Please…don’t ever take this excellent video down!!!🥰

[@joycesteen3955]

Offthebeadedpath, I am so appreciative of you doing this tutorial. I have been seeing jewelry that has the CRAW stitch and I have tried it many times, but just couldn’t get it. You made a comment in the video about it looks like a jumble of beads, or something like that, and I totally agree, but you made sense of it for me. The tool is a great idea. I bought some beads from you to show support. Thank you again.

[@yolandavillegas4353]

I have, until I saw this video, considered CRAW to be the one nightmare of the beading experience to me! You are an amazing teacher, you just enticed me to try this again. It is a beautiful stitch and I feel like I'm finally going to be able to do It!!!! Thank you so very much!

[@adpdannie3418]

I understand CRAW much better. Thanks for your great explanation of this method. I ordered the tool and the thread. I will try this once they come. Thanks so much. ❤❤😊

[@alvertaculver1805]

Genius!! I just want to thank you and your dad for this great tool which is God sent. I was having a difficult time with the crawl stitch. I have had bilateral carpel tunnel surgery and It is a challenge to hold the beads (free hand). Your jewelry is beautiful ❤

[@pennysanamo]

Great tool, your going to make millions (or at least you should) I’d patent and copyright everything on it if I were you. I wanted to thank you for everything you do for the beading community. About 5 or so years ago one of your videos was the first beading video I had ever seen. You inspired me so much I got some supplies and tried my luck. Now thousands of beads and supplies later I’m still getting inspired by your videos. Unfortunately for medical reasons I will never again have the joy of bead weaving but I will always love you and your videos. Thank you Kelly

Oh no what's happened to stop you from doing what you love

[@lechat8533]

You are my favorite jewelry maker :) You know how to explain the most complicated patterns in a way that even I understand them...LOL... Thank you, Kelly❤

[@sandymeier1972]

Thank you for this easy to understand tutorial for the craw stitch. Your tool is a great idea. 💡 I feel it makes it easier to do this stitch. Love watching all your beading tutorials! ❤️👏😁😍

[@Nancy_S]

This little tool helped me tremendously.

[@offthebeadedpath]

That makes me so happy to hear!!!!

[@jakkibaker1818]

Thank you so much for this video as nearly gave up on it you make it look easy and it was 🙂😊 can’t buy the tool in uk looked every where so made one not as good as yours but it done the job done 6 inches so work in progress you do make your videos easy to follow so thumbs up from the uk ❤

[@dorothyferris9304]

WOW Kelly this will make CRAW so very much easier. Mine should be here tomorrow and I already have my beads ready to go. Thank you so much Terrific video and tool. Thank your dad also for his help.

[@marydaley6583]

OMG Kelly this tool is fantastic!! I watched Jill's video about Dianne's PRAW tool and after several tries I managed to make my own CRAW tool to use to start projects. I would have loved your tool and may still order it because it is bigger than the one I have. I just finished my 2nd CRAW project and really fine it enjoyable to do. I can't wait to do more projects. Hope you and you family and friends stay safe with the hurricane coming!! Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us!!

[@texasgrandma17]

Just started my first try of CRAW and with the tool. It really makes it easy,along with your tutorial of course. I love all of you videos. Kelly you're a great teacher!! Thank you

[@vikkilooper4075]

You're amazing and I am thankful to have found your channel! I'm fairly new to bead weaving and you have been a tremendous help!!

[@vikkilooper4075]

CRAW is still extremely confusing for me so I think I will be getting this tool of yours as soon as I can.

[@MrSpikesterman]

vikki looper, so you say your new to bead weaving, your in for a big treat when you get the hang of it, a lot of your friends and family will ask you to make them some of your art work for them, let say it the greatest feeling you will ever get knowing someone love your work

[@vikkilooper4075]

@@MrSpikestermanthank you for your sweet words! I love doing crafts and I've always loved jewelry making. This is now another kind for me to do. I couldn't be happier. Thanks to this video I completed my first craw that didn't look like I did it in the dark lol. I'm also working on learning even and odd count peyote stitch. I have an addiction to beads so this is also putting my hoard of beads to good use.

[@lindyloo2265]

I finally get it! thank you Kelly! you are the best teacher! Bless your Dad for making this tool!

[@JeneenDH]

Kelly, I just tried out my tool I purchased from you all and I LOVE it. You see I have a TBI and even though there are some wonderful videos on how to do CRAW it is still confusing to me. But with the tool, it is so much easier and I need all the tool I can get. Again, thank you CRAW is so much easier.

[@jackiespiritas5454]

Thank you sooo much. With or without the tool you are the best teacher. It’s that last bead at the top that was my nemesis! I get it now!

[@brendamcdonald8699]

You are an excellent teacher! 😊

[@olgakapua4224]

Can't thank you enough! CRAW isn't a mystery anymore!

[@rosegaither]

What a great invention! Now, maybe I’ll be able to master craw. Thank you so much for your love of beading, and your joy of teaching others. You make it all possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@conniebaileywilks8633]

I bought it. I used it. I love it! You only need it for a few minutes, but starting is the hardest part of the stitch, especially for hot dog fingers like mine. The tool I got has holes on 2 sides, not 4, but I don't think it matters. Great frustration reliever.

[@offthebeadedpath]

So glad you like the tool! We changed the 4 holes to two because we found that people got confused as to why there were four holes.

[@anitaz360]

Thank you so much. I think I finally get CRAW😊😊. You rock!!!

[@sue7777]

Very, very clever, Kelly--this gives me a good reason why I should try CRAW. Thanks for sharing with us

[@patriciafisher9692]

This tool CHANGED MY LIFE!!! Thank you Kelly.

[@carolynsinyard1306]

This is a wonderful tool that you created. I am going to order it as soon as you open today. Have a fantastic vacation. Stay safe.

[@handsewer]

Thank you that is the best tutorial I have seen in a long time so now I am going to have a go God bless

[@BeadingBee62]

Great video my friend! And thanks for the acknowledgement; it's much appreciated!!! ❤

[@marieweakland5265]

Brilliant! Trying to hold the first unit is such a pain and this solves that problem.

[@diasfamily4554]

That's a great tool. I would patent it also as some suggest. Once again I learned how to do something different, thanks to your teaching. I think you are one of the best to teach beading. So easy to learn from you.

[@mycozysanctuary]

Kelly, Thank you for this craw stitch tutorial. I can always count on you for precise instructions. You are definitely the bomb diggaty.

[@jilllukas]

Hi there, I was watching a video of Jill Wiseman & this video was 1 of the videos in that list of videos between the video & comment section. I am really new to beading, so I never heard of CRAW b4. I really enjoyed your video & I had no problem following what you were doing. I think you're an Awesome Teacher!! 😉🙂 The Tool that You & your dad Created is really Cool!! Definitely gonna ck out ur shop to get one. I'm so Glad I found your Channel. Gonna go watch your past videos. Hope you had a Great Vacation. Take Care of Yourself .. Jill 🙂 (tfs)

[@nishrinkhalil4078]

Enjoyed and learned a lot. Thank you. Hopefully I can make it now

[@lynnewilley4599]

My friend just sent me the tool as a present. I am hoping to get a XMAS tree up and have the afternoon to bead!

[@alicerowan4688]

I’m a newbie to CRAW and I must say that I’m impressed with how you described this difficult stitch (to me, anyway). I’ve watched numerous videos and they were helpful, but your’s nailed my house home, lol.. I’ll continue now to see how doing this with your tool compares to doing it without, but I’m confident I’ll be purchasing it. Thanks so much!

[@pamelapegram3255]

Very easy to follow. Thank you for sharing

[@rosemarie758]

Merci beaucoup. Enfin j'y suis arrivée. Votre vidéo est très bien, encore merci.

[@elizabethvallely4044]

wow! Kelly your work is just so beautiful and the little tool is awesome! Like Kristina said hope you patent it! great enjoyable video very helpful! Thank you for Sharing! Hugs Liz x

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

I'm right handed and always go counterclockwise. That's just how I learned. Guess it depends on how you learn and become used to. Your explanation of how to start a rope is awesome, IE floor bead, wall bead, ceiling bead. I can see how the tool would be helpful if you need something to hold onto for starting a rope.

[@kizmomma7009]

Wow! I just started learning to make jewelry. I'll come back to this in 4 years. Lol.

[@Paradiesvögelein]

No in a few weeks :)

[@ingridakerblom7577]

Haha same here! It's looks so easy, but when you try it yourself, it looks nothing like the video, and you are trying to understand, what you did wrong. But never get any wiser..

[@fionawhite4250]

Excellent tutorial, Kelly. Thank you!

[@patriciajackson6057]

KELLY! Omgoodness! I LOVE this new CRAW Tool!!! I have tried many, many times to do this technique with more failures than successes. I can't wait to try again with this ingenious tool! Please let us know when we can purchase this!!!! Btw, I pray you and your family are safe during this Hurricane!

[@marcellamurray5080]

I LOVE this product thank you Kelly and your dad.

[@StitchesbySharonH]

Definitely looks cool!!! Sending you prayers and good wishes that you guys are safe from the hurricane ! 🙏🏻💜

[@MsJoluna]

OMG Kelly, this is great. Those necklaces are gorgeous. Will try to make one. Love it, thanks for your videos

[@kathysaraheymann]

I want to thank you for this craw tutorial! You made me finally understand this pattern! You do good work! Thanks again!!

[@sharroncook8650]

You are a awesome teacher!!

[@sealy594]

I am new to beading and just discovered your channel and you make a lot of beading techniques so easy to follow. Thank you!

[@brendac2206]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is the first tutorial I have really understood.

[@gingerp6631]

This is a great video and your analogy of wall, floor, and side beads is quite helpful. In addition, I appreciated the way you stopped at various points to show how the design looks from different angles. Could you please do this video using different color beads for perhaps the sides or floor and ceiling when showing the manual method? Since I am just learning this, that Idea seems like it help with the stitches, but some projects may not benefit by different colors because it could cause confusion, so not sure if it is helpful or not. Thank you for posting this educational video.

[@emeritacarmen7579]

I agree you' re amazing, so talented and I find your video so easy to follow!!

[@christinewilson2429]

what a great little tool it looks so much easier good on your Dad and you. Thank you.

[@robinpinkham9398]

Genius! You are the best teacher....EVER!!

[@pdelmercado]

Great tool. That makes it much easier to understand crawl. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@bhavanis3867]

Hi, I am from India and I am a big fan of yours. Happy to subscribe your channel. All your bead work is awesome. I tried many of them and it came out very well. Thank you 💐💐💐

[@fimmochannelfineillmakemyo642]

All I can see is a green blob of beads. It may be easier to understand if each level is a new color... Or every 2 levels (1-4 side beads) changing colors. The names for each bead and its placement is great, but it's still confusing when all the beads are the same color and the dark thread somewhat disappears. I think the thread color won't matter too much if bead color is alternated.... Either each side be a separate color of each level (not sure what to call that). Thanks for taking the time to teach is though! I do learn lots most of the time.

[@GB58able]

This is a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much! I could never understand CRAW p, when explained by using ‘a floor ands walls’ concept. This will be a good way to learn it. 👍🏻

[@SimplyWillow7]

Excellent! You are so helpful and perfectly clear in your instructions. Bravo on your tool!

[@margerywilliams7298]

Wow and thank you. My first lesson on CRAW. Very clear...

[@aigli699]

Πολύ έξυπνο τρόπο να το κάνεις!!!!!! Μπράβο!

[@LauraLancealot]

You go girl so happy that your creation came to forwishen!

[@MA-xr1us]

Simple, but brilliant! Thank you, Kelly! 😺

[@loycehake1170]

Finally! I received mine last week and it solved the mystery! Thank you so much.

[@offthebeadedpath]

So glad you enjoy your tool!

[@peterturner244]

What a fantastic idea for that tool. Definitely going to look into getting one, 9 out of 10 times I always struggle with the first CRAW unit.

[@Khamomil]

That's a good tool, I just think you could advise to make the first row with waste beads (since they'll get undone in the end) and write the number from 1 to 4 on each facet of the tool.

[@ocheakpana3950]

Your tutorial is my solution for craw bead design. Thanks a million ma

[@puppytoes64]

Thank you for this video. You are a wonderful teacher.

[@debrathompson9573]

I saw on another video that you can put your loop of thread on a paper clip as a holder, if you are taking a break. Happy beading!

[@michaeldalton4197]

I love the tool. Awesome....a mastermind had to have made that😁

[@rhondawilliams9449]

Kudos to you for making the CRAW tool. I hope and pray that this is a lucrative venture for you. If I may, I would like to make a suggestion. I can see that the unfinished wood around the hole is cutting or fraying your thread. I wonder, if you line the inside of the hole with felt would that maybe prevent any splitting or fraying of the thread. This is probably something you have already thought of and have decided it doesn't make much difference. I hope I have not overstepped. You are a little genius for coming up with this tool. Congrats! Bountiful Beading!

[@beverlyfriday1648]

Love this tutorial, I could actually see what you are doing as well as explaining. Thank you

[@shannon7071]

this is the best CRAW video....thank you...

[@lorrieoreck8798]

OMG my lightbulb just lit up!

[@livnpeaceful]

Ingenious!!!! Your teaching skills are beyond amazing. You explain it so well that even a novice beader could understand. Outside of that, can you tell me the name and make of the green seed beads you are using? They’re gorgeous!

[@offthebeadedpath]

Toho Green Apple

[@fantasydreamcreations8759]

The tool would be cool sold as a starter kit with beads, thread, needle, and few clasps

[@laurajeffery8961]

This is a really cool craw tool, I just got itand was reading the instructions. So cool love it

[@sophienelson3512]

I recently hurt my left hand and i realized i may be left handed even though i write with my right hand. and then you said if you are a lefty you go this way and righties go that way. You just proved it. i really am a lefty. thank you for your info its great!

[@inesliederer4323]

Thanks for that great video ☺️

[@maureeno791]

Awesome craw tool to take away the initial struggle. Those necklaces are stunning!! You are an amazing teacher Kelly ,detailed explanations and tips for different alternatives for us newbies. thanks to you I have learnt how to add clasp on a craw. Can craw be done with 2 needles like regular raw?

[@terryturner3308]

I hope you and your family are well after the hurricane.

[@azorezkittens]

Hi Kelly... this is a great tool! I have just started doing the Russian Spiral and I always struggle getting the start of it going.. something like this would really work well for that too

[@lindawescott2390]

Great tool. Well done. Clear explanations too. Thanks

[@bridgetc9932]

Great invention, you are so talented

[@lisaknapp336]

awesome....thank you. I think I can master this stitch now. Kelly thank you so much...