Bead-Patterns.com – 6/10
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008Content Quality: 4/5
Organization / Ease of Navigation: 2/5
Regular Updates: Yes
Techniques Covered: Beadweaving and stringing
Recommended For: Beginner and intermediate beaders
Comments: There is a lot of content on this site. Patterns (free and for sale), graph papers, information on designers, beginner tips, a regular newsletter, an annual contest and more. The patterns are sold by a variety of different designers which explains the varying levels of complexity and taste of the patterns. It also means that the quality of the instructions will vary significantly from pattern to pattern. To find the things that suit your own style, be prepared to wade through a lot of unwanted material. Bead-Patterns boasts 12,708 different items, but very few ways to browse. A few possible browse categories are: graph paper, free items only, jewelry, holiday/seasonal patterns, home decor and a few others. If you find a pattern you like, you can click on the designer’s name and will get a page that only shows that person’s designs. (more…)
