Beading Thesaurus
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Thesaurus of Beading
Eileen Erinoff
Info622 Content Representation
Drexel University
Spring 2004
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Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………...3
About this thesaurus ……………………………….4
References…………………………………………..6
Hierarchical display………………………………..7
Alphabetical display...……………………………..11
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Introduction
Beads are one of the oldest known human art forms and span almost all known human
cultures. They can be traced back as far as 40,000 B.C. in the archeological record; shell
and bone beads have been found that predate cave paintings and carved figures. Bead
historians theorize that bead stringing was the first beading technique using plant fibers
(vines) and objects with naturally occurring holes. Bead embroidery in the form of ivory
beads stitched onto fur clothing and boots has been found dating back to the Cro-Magnon
era and evidence of more elaborate embroidery has been documented in Byzantine
mosaics and medieval paintings and tapestries. Bead netting artifacts dated between 664
– 525 B.C. were found in Egypt but historians believe the technique probably predates
these artifacts. Brick stitch and peyote stitch are also ancient techniques and been used in
the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. Herringbone stitch has also been traced back
to Africa and the Middle East. Right-angle weave appeared in multiple countries
including Russia, the Philippines, and Japan with examples dating back to the 17th
century. The history of square stitch is more obscure but one researcher believes it may
have emerged in China, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Over the past few centuries the popularity of beading as a pass-time has waxed and
waned. It is currently enjoying a new resurgence, fueled in part by the availability of
materials and interchange of ideas and projects through the Internet. Multiple magazines
focused on beading are currently in publication as are many “how-to” books focused on
various aspects of beading and a multitude of web sites dedicated to beading.
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About this thesaurus
This thesaurus presents a controlled vocabulary for the art of beading and related
projects. These terms can be used for indexing and retrieving documents in this subject
area. Detailed classification of beads and non-beading jewelry-making supplies and
techniques are outside the scope of this thesaurus.
In addition to providing a standardized language for describing a subject, thesauri also
provide information about the relationships between terms in the vocabulary. This is
accomplished in two ways, through a hierarchical structure and in an annotated
alphabetical display. In the hierarchy, terms for more specific concepts are indented
beneath terms for broader concepts (e.g. stringing material and silk thread). The
alphabetical display lists all constituents of the vocabulary with scope notes defining their
meaning within in this thesaurus and their relationship to other terms within the
vocabulary. These semantic relationships are:
Broader
term
BT
Indicates a related term that is broader in scope. Usually, this will
be the more general term under which the specific term is indented
in the hierarchy.
Narrower
term
NT
Indicates terms that are more specific in scope. These are the terms
indented under this term in the hierarchy. If there are multiple
layers of indentation only the level immediately beneath this term
is indicated by this relationship.
Related
term
RT
Indicates an associative relationship, one that non-hierarchical. For
example, the concept of weaving is related to looms and vice versa.
The RT relationship is always reciprocal.
Equivalence
USE Thesauri encompass both “preferred” terms (e.g. the term chosen to
UF represent a concept in the vocabulary) and “entry” terms or
synonyms to the preferred terms. Users are directed to the
preferred term for synonyms by the USE relationship. In return,
each preferred term in the alphabetical contains a list of its
synonyms. This relationship is described by the UF or “use for”
relationship.
Take for example, the term adhesives.
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Adhesives
SN: substances which cause things to stick together. Can also be used to prevent fraying
at cut ends.
BT
NT
Supplies
Cement
Glue
Nail Polish
In this example adhesives are a type of supply, therefore Supplies is a broader term.
Cement, glue, and nail polish are types of adhesives and therefore are narrower terms.
The term bending usefully illustrates the concept of a related term. In this instance
bending is a method of applying curvature to an object. It is a type of technique used
with wire and therefore Wire-working techniques is listed as a broader term. Anvils,
hammers, jigs, and pliers are all used to bend materials and therefore are related concepts.
Sculpture can be created through bending, wire is material that is bent, and wrapping is
technique that is similar to bending – all these concepts are also represented as related
terms.
Bending
SN: applying curvature.
BT
RT
Wire-working techniques
Anvils
Hammers
Jigs
Pliers
Sculpture
Wire
Wrapping
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References
American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. (ANG). FAQ. Available:
www.needlepoint.org/FAQ/stitching.htm
ANSI/NISO Thesaurus Standard Z39.19-1993. Guidelines for the Construction, Format,
and Management of Monolingual Thesauri.
Bateman, S. Findings & Finishings. A BEADWORK How-To Book. Interweave Press.
Loveland (CO). 2003. 116 p.
Bead and Button Magazine. Kalmbach Publishing Co. Waukesha (WI). Available:
www.beadandbutton.com
Beadmakers’ Handbook (available www.firemountaingems.com)
Beadwrangler’s Inside Thread. Available www.beadwrangler.com/insidethreads.htm
Beadwrangler’s Sampler History. Available:
www.beadwrangler.com/samplers/sampler_history.htm
Davis, J. A Beader’s Reference. Krause Publications., Iola (WI). 2003 160 p.
Francis, P Jr. Beads of the world: a collector’s guide with price reference.
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen (PA). 1994. 142 p.
Liu, R.K. Collectible beads: a universal aesthetic. Ornament Inc., Vista (CA). 1995.
256 p.
Merriam Webster Children’s Dictionary. Dorling Kindersely. 2000. 912 p.
Oxford English Dictionary [online]
The Center for Bead Research. Available: www.thebeadsite.com
The Medieval Beadwork Page. Available: www.medievalbeads.com
WigJig University. Available www.wigjig.com
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Hierarchical Display
Beading
Beaded objects
Accessories
Belts
Purses
Straps
Art
Needlework
Cross-stitch (art form)
Embroidery
Needlepoint
Sculpture
Jewelry
Anklets
Bracelets
Earrings
Hair pieces
Necklaces
Pins (adornment)
Rings (adornment)
Instructions
Charts
Designs
Materials lists
Patterns
Step-by-step descriptions
Structural elements
Knots
Double-overhand knots
Half-hitch knots
Lark’s head knots
Overhand knots
Square knots
Surgeon’s knots
Stitches
Sewing stitches
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Buttonhole stitch
Cross-stitch (stitch)
Structural stitches
Brick stitch
Daisy Chain
Herringbone stitch
Ladder stitch
Netting stitch
Peyote stitch
Right-angle weave
Spiral stitch
Square stitch
Supplies
Adhesives
Cement
Glue
Nail Polish
Backing Material
Beads
Buttons
Cabochons
Findings
Bead caps
Bead tips
Chain
Clasps
Connectors
Crimps
Earring components
French Bouillon
Pins (joining)
Rings (joining)
Spacers
Spacing bars
Terminals
Stringing material
Beading Cord
Beading Wire
Hemp
Thread
Cotton
Kevlar
Nylon
Silk
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Wire
Thread conditioners
Beeswax
Thread Heaven
Techniques
Crimping
Designing
Sewing techniques
Appliqué
Couching
Embellishing
Stringing techniques
Stringing
Fringing
Structural techniques
Bezel construction
Crocheting
Knitting
Knotting
Needle weaving
Weaving
Wire-working techniques
Bending
Wrapping
Tools & equipment
Cutting tools
Scissors
Wire cutters
Designing tools
Bead boards
Color wheels
Software
Grasping tools
Alligator clips
Hemostats
Pliers
Tweezers
Joining tools
Looms
Needles
Beading needles
Crochet hooks
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Knitting needles
Lamps
Measuring tools
Rulers
Tape measures
Shaping tools
Anvils
Awls
Burrs
Files
Hammers
Jigs
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Alphabetical Display
Accessories
SN: ornaments worn around the ankle.
SN: an object or device not necessary in
itself but adding to the beauty or
usefulness of something else.
BT
NT
RT
Beaded objects
Belts
Purses
Straps
Jewelry
BT
UF
Jewelry
Ankle bracelets
Anvils
BT
RT
Accu-flex USE Beading wire
Shaping tools
Awls
Bending
Hammers
Jigs
Adhesives
Appliqué
SN: substances which cause things to
stick together. Adhesives are also used
to prevent fraying at cut ends and to seal
knots.
SN: applying or laying work onto
another material.
BT
NT
UF
BT
RT
Supplies
Cement
Glue
Nail Polish
Fixatives
Sewing techniques
Backing material
Beads
Bezel construction
Cabochons
Embellishing
Wire
Wrapping
Alligator clips
Art
SN: small spring-loaded clamping
devices typically made from metal.
Used to prevent beads from sliding off
stringing material during stringing.
BT
RT
Grasping tools
Hemostats
SN: works made by artists.
BT
NT
RT
Beaded objects
Needlework
Sculpture
Jewelry
Amulet bags USE Necklaces
Awls
Ankle Bracelets USE Anklets
SN: pointed tool for making small holes.
Anklets
BT
Shaping tools
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RT
Anvils
Burrs
Hammers
Knotting
SN: concave components that are strung
on either side of a bead.
BT:
RT:
Findings
Beads
Backing Material
Bead tips
SN: Material used as a foundation for
beading projects.
BT
RT
UF
Supplies
Appliqué
Beads
Bezel construction
Embellishing
Thread
Leather
Stiff Stuff
Ultrasuede
SN: devices that connect clasps to
stringing material while hiding the knot
at the end of the strand.
BT:
RT:
UF:
Findings
Clasps
Terminals
Thread
Clamshells
Beadalon USE Beading wire
Bags USE Purses
Beaded objects
Bangles USE Bracelets
BT
NT
Barrettes USE Hair pieces
Basketweave stitch USE Herringbone
stitch
RT
Bead boards
SN: specialized trays with sections for
holding beads and narrow concentric
channels for laying out designs.
Frequently covered with flocked
material and marked in
centimeters/inches.
BT
RT
Designing tools
Designing
Measuring tools
Rulers
Tape measures
Beading
Accessories
Art
Jewelry
Beads
Instructions
Structural Elements
Techniques
Beading
SN: ornamentation with beads.
NT
Beaded Objects
Instructions
Structural Elements
Supplies
Techniques
Tools & equipment
Beading cord
Bead caps
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SN: cord used for stringing beads.
Cords may be constructed of leather,
elastic, rubber, satin, and other materials.
BT
RT
UF
Stringing Material
Beading wire
Beads
Crimps
Knots
Knotting
Stringing
Terminals
Bugtail
Elastic cord
Leather cord
Mousetail
Rattail
Rubber cord
Stretch Magic
UF
Beadpoint USE Needlepoint
Beads
SN: small perforated objects, spherical
or otherwise, used for ornamentation.
BT
RT
Beading needles
SN: needles used for stringing or sewing
beads.
BT
RT
UF
Stringing
Accu-Flex
Beadalon
Fireline
SoftFlex
Tigertail
Needles
Beads
Thread
Big Eye needles
Delica needles
Quilting needles
Twisted wire needles
UF
Supplies
Appliqué
Backing material
Bead caps
Beaded objects
Beading cord
Beading needles
Beading wire
Bezel construction
Buttons
Embellishing
Findings
Sewing techniques
Spacers
Stringing material
Stringing techniques
Structural techniques
Techniques
Wire working techniques
Pearls
Beading wire
Beeswax
SN: wire used for stringing beads.
Beading wire typically consists of
multiple bundled, twisted or braided
wires coated with nylon or other
substances.
BT
RT
Thread conditioners
Thread
Thread Heaven
Belts
BT
RT
Stringing material
Beading cord
Beads
Crimps
BT
Accessories
Bending
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SN: applying curvature.
Burrs
BT
RT
SN: Tools used to enlarge or smooth
bead holes.
Wire-working techniques
Anvils
Hammers
Jigs
Pliers
Sculpture
Wire
Wrapping
BT
RT
UF
Shaping tools
Awls
Files
Reamers
Buttonhole Stitch
Bezel construction
SN: creating an angled beaded frame
around an object.
BT
RT
Sewing stitches
Needle weaving
Button clasps USE Clasps
BT
RT
Structural techniques
Appliqué
Backing material
Beads
Cabochons
Embellishing
Sewing techniques
Buttons
SN: small knobs or studs attached to any
object for use or ornamentation.
BT
RT
Big Eye needles USE Beading needles
Supplies
Beads
Clasps
Stringing material
Box clasps USE Clasps
Cabochons
Bracelets
SN: Ornaments worn around the wrist.
BT
UF
Jewelry
Bangles
SN: precious or semi-precious stones cut
in a convex shape and polished but not
faceted. Usually flat-backed.
BT
RT
Brick Stitch
BT
RT
UF
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Cheyenne stitch
Commanche stitch
Cement
BT
RT
Bugtail USE Beading cord
Bullet Ends USE Terminals
Supplies
Appliqué
Bezel construction
Embellishing
Adhesives
Glue
Nail polish
Chain
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SN: series of joined metal links or rings.
Color wheels
BT
RT
UF
SN: a circle that displays the spectrum of
visible colors. It provides a graphic
representation of the relationship
between primary and secondary colors
with successive color mixtures and tonal
values.
Findings
Stringing material
Foxtail
Charts
SN: plans or designs laid out on a grid.
BT
BT
RT
Instructions
Designs
Patterns
Software
Step-by-step descriptions
Designing tools
Commanche stitch USE Brick stitch
Cones USE Terminals
Connectors
Cheyenne stitch USE Brick stitch
Chokers USE Necklaces
Clamshells USE Bead tips
SN: objects that connect internal
sections of jewelry pieces.
BT
RT
Clasps
SN: devices to attach ends of finished
pieces to one another.
BT
RT
UF
Findings
Bead tips
Buttons
Stringing material
Box clasps
Button clasps
Fish-hook clasps
Fold-over clasps
Hook clasps
Lariat clasps
Lobster claw clasps
Magnetic clasps
Slide clasps
Snap clasps
Spring ring clasps
Toggle clasps
Clip-ons USE Earring components
Findings
Pins (joining)
Rings (joining)
Cotton thread
BT
RT
Thread
Needle weaving
Couching
BT
RT
Sewing techniques
Embellishing
Needlework
Sewing stitches
Crimp beads USE Crimps
Crimpers
SN: specialized hand tool for crushing
crimps.
BT
RT
Joining tools
Crimps
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UF
Crimping
Pliers
Crimping pliers
Crimping
SN: Fine needlework created using
counted cross-stitch.
BT
RT
SN: compressing or pinching technique
used to attach clasps and other findings.
Needlework
Cross-stitch (stitch)
Embroidery
Needlepoint
Cross-stitch (stitch)
BT
RT
Technique
Crimpers
Crimps
Crimping pliers USE Crimpers
SN: Two overlapping stitches forming a
cross or an “X”.
BT
RT
Crimps
SN: small tubes used to attach beading
wire to clasps or components.
Sewing stitches
Cross-stitch (art form)
Needlework
Cutters USE Wire cutters
Cutting tools
BT
RT
UF
Findings
Beading cord
Beading wire
Crimpers
Crimping
Stringing material
Crimp beads
BT
NT
RT
Tools & equipment
Scissors
Wire cutters
Stringing material
Cyclops USE Jigs
Crochet hooks
Daisy Chain
BT
RT
BT
Needles
Crocheting
Thread
Structural stitches
Delica needles USE Beading needles
Crocheting
Designing
SN: creating fabric by forming and
interlacing loops using a hooked needle.
SN: The process of conceiving,
inventing, or contriving a scheme.
BT
RT
BT
RT
Structural techniques
Crochet hooks
Knitting
Thread
Cross-stitch (art form)
Techniques
Bead boards
Designing tools
Designs
Designing tools
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BT
NT
RT
Tools & equipment
Bead boards
Color wheels
Software
Designing
Designs
Patterns
UF
Clip-ons
Ear studs
Ear wires
Earring backs
Earrings
SN: ornaments for the ear.
Designs
SN: The end result of the designing
process.
BT
RT
Jewelry
Earring components
Elastic cord USE Beading cord
BT
RT
Instructions
Charts
Designing
Designing tools
Materials lists
Patterns
Software
Step-by-step descriptions
Embellishing
SN: adding detailed ornamentation to an
existing object.
BT
RT
Double-needle weaving USE Needle
weaving
Double-overhand knots
BT
RT
Knots
Knotting
Overhand knots
Dutch Spiral USE Spiral stitch
Ear studs USE Earring components
Sewing techniques
Appliqué
Backing material
Beads
Cabochons
Couching
Embroidery
Embroidery
SN: Needlework created through
decoration of a stitchable ground with
thread, by hand or by machine,
sometimes including other, non-thread
materials such as shisha mirrors, buttons,
beads, charms or found objects.
Ear wires USE Earring components
Earring backs USE Earring components
Earring components
SN: objects used to create ear
ornaments.
BT
RT
Needlework
Couching
Cross-stitch (art form)
Embellishing
Needlepoint
Sewing techniques
Eye pins USE Pins (joining)
BT
RT
Findings
Earrings
Eyeglass terminals USE Terminals
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Foxtail USE Chain
French Bouillon
Files
SN: steel tools with sharp ridges or teeth
for smoothing or rubbing down hard
substances.
BT
RT
Shaping tools
Burrs
SN: tightly coiled thin wire that is strung
like a bead. It is used to conceal
exposed stringing material and prevent
fraying at the end of strands.
BT
RT
UF
Findings
Stringing material
French wire
Findings
French wire USE French Bouillon
SN: handcrafted or prefabricated items
other than beads, tools, and stringing
material used to start, modify, or finish
beaded objects.
Fringing
BT
Stringing
Glue
BT
NT
RT
UF
Supplies
Bead caps
Bead tips
Chain
Clasps
Connectors
Crimps
Earring components
French Bouillon
Pins (joining)
Rings (joining)
Spacers
Spacing bars
Terminals
Beads
Stringing materials
Watches
BT
RT
Adhesives
Cement
Nail polish
Gourd Stitch USE Peyote stitch
Grasping tools
BT
NT
Tools & equipment
Alligator clips
Hemostats
Pliers
Tweezers
Hair pieces
SN: Adornments for the hair.
Fireline USE Beading wire
Fish-hook clasps USE Clasps
Fixatives USE Adhesives
BT
UF
Jewelry
Barrettes
Hair sticks
Hairpins
Headbands
Fold-over clasps USE Clasps
Hair sticks USE Hair pieces
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UF
Hairpins USE Hair pieces
Basketweave stitch
Ndebele stitch
Half-hitch knots
Hook clasps USE Clasps
BT
RT
Instructions
Knots
Knotting
Hammers
BT
NT
SN: tools consisting of a head fastened
to a handle used for pounding.
BT
RT
Shaping tools
Anvils
Awls
Bending
Jigs
RT
Beading
Charts
Designs
Material lists
Patterns
Step-by-step descriptions
Beaded objects
Techniques
Jewelry
SN: Adornments.
Head pins USE Pins (joining)
Headbands USE Hair pieces
BT
NT
Hemostats
SN: long-handled clamping devices
temporarily applied to ends of stringing
material to prevent beads from slipping
off during stringing. These devices
typically have a ratcheting mechanism to
keep the jaws in a locked position.
RT
Beaded Objects
Anklets
Bracelets
Earrings
Hair pieces
Necklaces
Pins (adornment)
Rings (adornment)
Accessories
Art
Jigs
BT
RT
Grasping tools
Alligator clips
Hemp
BT
RT
Stringing material
Knots
Knotting
Stringing
Herringbone stitch
BT
RT
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
SN: devices used to hold pieces of
material in a desired position during
fabrication.
BT
RT
UF
Shaping tools
Anvils
Bending
Hammers
Wire
Cyclops
Olympus
WigJig
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Joining tools
RT
BT
NT
Tools & equipment
Crimpers
Looms
Needles
Surgeon’s knots
Beading cord
Hemp
Knotting
Stringing material
Knotting
Jump rings USE Rings (joining)
SN: creating knots for functional or
decorative purposes.
Kevlar
BT
Thread
BT
RT
Knitting
SN: forming fabric by the interlacing of
successive series of loops of yarn or
thread using a pair of long blunted
needles.
BT
RT
Structural techniques
Crocheting
Knitting needles
Thread
UF
Structural techniques
Awls
Beading cord
Double-overhand knots
Half-hitch knots
Hemp
Knots
Lark’s head knots
Overhand knots
Square knots
Stringing material
Surgeon’s knots
Macramé
Knitting needles
Ladder stitch
BT
RT
BT
RT
Needles
Knitting
Thread
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Lamps
Knots
SN: an intertwining of the parts of one or
more ropes, cords, or strips of anything
flexible enough, made for the purpose of
fastening them together or to another
object, or to prevent slipping, and
secured by being drawn tight.
BT
NT
Structural elements
Double-overhand knots
Half-hitch knots
Lark’s head knots
Overhand knots
Square knots
SN: Devices for producing light.
Beading lamps frequently use light bulbs
that approximate daylight.
BT
Tools & equipment
Lariat clasps USE Clasps
Lark’s head knots
BT
RT
Knots
Knotting
Leather USE Backing material
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Nail polish
Leather cord USE Beading cord
Lobster claw clasps USE Clasps
BT
RT
Adhesives
Cement
Glue
Looms
Ndebele stitch USE Herringbone stitch
SN: frames on which fabric is woven by
the crossing of threads called
respectively the warp and weft.
BT
RT
Joining tools
Weaving
Necklaces
BT
UF
Jewelry
Amulet bags
Chokers
Macramé USE Knotting
Needle weaving
Magnetic clasps USE Clasps
Magnifiers
SN: forming fabric by lacing together
strands of material using a needle and
thread without a loom.
SN: devices that enlarge the appearance
of an object.
BT
RT
BT: Tools & equipment
Material lists
SN: lists of supplies and tools necessary
to complete a specified project.
BT
RT
UF
Instructions
Designs
Step-by-step descriptions
Supply lists
Measuring tools
BT
NT
RT
Tools & equipment
Rulers
Tape Measures
Bead boards
UF
Structural techniques
Brick stitch
Buttonhole stitch
Cotton thread
Herringbone stitch
Ladder stitch
Ndebele stitch
Netting stitch
Nylon thread
Peyote stitch
Right-angle weave
Silk thread
Spiral stitch
Square stitch
Stringing material
Structural stitches
Thread
Weaving
Double-needle weaving
Single-needle weaving
Needlepoint
Memory wire USE Wire
Mousetail USE Beading cord
SN: any counted or free stitchery worked
by hand with a threaded needle on a
readily countable ground.
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RT
BT
RT
UF
Needlework
Cross-stitch (art form)
Embroidery
Beadpoint
Needles
SN: slender pointed devices, usually
made of steel, used for sewing,
crocheting, or knitting.
BT
NT
RT
Joining tools
Beading needles
Crochet hooks
Knitting needles
Stringing material
Double-overhand knots
Knotting
Patterns
SN: a model or guide for making
something.
BT
RT
Instructions
Charts
Designing tools
Designs
Software
Step-by-step descriptions
Pearls USE Beads
Peyote stitch
Needlework
BT
NT
RT
Art
Cross-stitch (art form)
Embroidery
Needlepoint
Cross-stitch (stitch)
Couching
BT
RT
UF
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Gourd stitch
Pins (adornment)
BT
Jewelry
Netting stitch
Pins (joining)
BT
RT
SN: lengths of wire with a loop or flat
head at one end.
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Nylon thread
BT
RT
UF
Thread
Needle weaving
Nymo
Silamide
Nymo USE Nylon thread
Olympus USE Jigs
Overhand knots
BT
Knots
BT
RT
UF
Findings
Connectors
Eye pins
Head pins
Pliers
SN: small pincers with long jaws used
for bending or cutting wire or handling
small things.
BT
RT
Grasping tools
Bending
Crimpers
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Wire
Wrapping
BT
RT
Measuring tools
Bead boards
Tape measures
Purses
Scissors
BT
RT
UF
Accessories
Straps
Bags
BT
RT
Cutting tools
Stringing material
Quilting needles USE Beading needles
Sculpture
Rattail USE Beading cord
SN: the action or art of making structural
figures and the resulting figures.
Reamers USE Burrs
Right-angle weave
BT
RT
BT
RT
Sewing stitches
Stitches
Needle weaving
Rings (adornment)
BT
NT
Art
Bending
Wrapping
Stitches
Buttonhole stitch
Cross-stitch (stitch)
Sewing techniques
SN: Adornment worn on the fingers or
toes.
RT
BT
Sewing techniques
Jewelry
Rings (joining)
BT
NT
SN: small circles of wire used to join
components.
RT
BT
RT
UF
Findings
Connectors
Jump rings
Split rings
Techniques
Appliqué
Couching
Embellishing
Beads
Bezel construction
Sewing stitches
Structural techniques
Shaping tools
Rubber cord USE Beading cord
Rulers
BT
NT
SN: a straight strip with a smooth edge
that is marked off in units and used for
measuring or as a guide in drawing
straight lines.
RT
Tools & equipment
Anvils
Awls
Burrs
Files
Hammers
Jigs
Wire
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Wire-working techniques
Silamide USE Nylon thread
Silk thread
BT
RT
Thread
Needle weaving
Spiral Stitch
BT
RT
UF
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Dutch Spiral
Split rings USE Rings (joining)
Spring ring clasps USE Clasps
Single-needle weaving USE Needle
weaving
Slide clasps USE Clasps
Square knots
BT
RT
Knots
Knotting
Snap clasps USE Clasps
Square stitch
SoftFlex USE Beading wire
Software
SN: specialized computer programs for
creating patterns, charts, and material
lists for beading projects.
BT
RT
BT
RT
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Step-by-step descriptions
BT
RT
Designing tools
Charts
Designs
Patterns
Instructions
Charts
Designs
Material lists
Patterns
Stiff Stuff USE Backing material
Spacers
Stitches
SN: components strung between beads
to reduce friction between fragile beads
and as design elements. Typically
fashioned from metal or gemstones.
BT
NT
RT
BT
RT
Findings
Beads
Structural elements
Sewing stitches
Structural stitches
Needle weaving
Weaving
Straps
Spacing bars
SN: multi-holed strips used to align
multi-strand necklaces and bracelets.
BT
RT
Accessories
Purses
Stretch Magic USE Beading cord
BT
Findings
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Stitches
Beaded objects
Techniques
Stringing
Structural stitches
SN: the act of passing a stringing
material through a bead or other
ornament.
BT
NT
RT
Stringing techniques
Fringing
Beading cord
Beading wire
Beads
Buttons
Hemp
Stringing Material
BT
NT
RT
Stitches
Brick stitch
Daisy chain
Herringbone stitch
Ladder stitch
Netting stitch
Peyote stitch
Right-angle weave
Spiral stitch
Square stitch
Needle weaving
Weaving
Stringing material
Structural techniques
SN: fibers or wires on which beads are
strung or woven to form ornaments,
fabric, and sculptures.
BT
NT
RT
Supplies
Beading cord
Beading wire
Hemp
Thread
Wire
Beads
Buttons
Chain
Cutting tools
Findings
Knots
Knotting
Needle weaving
Scissors
Stringing
Weaving
BT
NT
RT
Techniques
Bezel construction
Crocheting
Knitting
Knotting
Needle weaving
Weaving
Sewing techniques
Structural stitches
Supplies
BT
NT
Beading
Adhesives
Backing material
Beads
Buttons
Cabochons
Findings
Stringing material
Thread conditioners
Tools & equipment
Structural elements
RT
BT
NT
Surgeon’s knots
Beading
Knots
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BT
RT
Knots
Knotting
BT
NT
Tape Measures
SN: a tape marked off with units for
measuring.
BT
RT
RT
Measuring tools
Beading boards
Rulers
Techniques
SN: Technical methods.
BT
NT
RT
Beading
Crimping
Designing
Sewing techniques
Stringing techniques
Structural techniques
Wire-working techniques
Beaded Objects
Instructions
Structural elements
Stringing material
Cotton thread
Kevlar
Nylon thread
Silk thread
Backing material
Bead tips
Beading needles
Beeswax
Crocheting
Knitting
Needle weaving
Stringing
Thread Conditioners
Thread Heaven
Weaving
Thread conditioners
SN: substances used to coat stringing
material to prevent tangling and
unintentional knotting.
BT
NT
RT
Supplies
Beeswax
Thread Heaven
Stringing material
Terminals
Thread Heaven
SN: components attached at the end of
bead strands between beads and clasps.
BT
UF
RT
Findings
Bullet ends
Cones
Eyeglass terminals
Bead tips
Beading cord
Stringing material
Thread
SN: a thin fine cord formed by spinning
and twisting short fibers into a
continuous strand.
BT
RT
Thread conditioners
Beeswax
Thread
Tigertail USE Beading wire
Toggle clasps USE Clasps
Tools & equipment
BT
NT
Beading
Cutting tools
Designing tools
Grasping tools
Joining tools
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Lamps
Magnifiers
Measuring tools
Shaping tools
Supplies
BT
NT
RT
Tweezers
BT
Grasping tools
Techniques
Bending
Wrapping
Beads
Shaping tools
Wire
Wrapping
Twisted wire needles USE Beading
needles
SN: covering an item with wire by
winding or folding.
Ultrasuede USE Backing material
BT
RT
Watches USE Findings
Weaving
SN: forming fabric by lacing together
strands of material using a loom.
BT
RT
Structural techniques
Looms
Needle weaving
Structural stitches
Thread
RT
UF
Wire-working techniques
Appliqué
Bending
Pliers
Sculpture
Wire
Jigs
Pliers
Shaping tools
Wire cutters
Wrapping
Memory wire
WigJig USE Jigs
Wire
SN: Metal in the form of a thread or
slender rod.
BT
RT
Stringing material
Appliqué
Bending
Wire cutters
BT
RT
UF
Cutting tools
Wire
Cutters
Wire-working techniques
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