Links

beading supplies:

Sayila- placed in the Netherlands, seed beads in sizes 12/0, 8/0 ja 6/0, 9200+ items, they also carry tools and DIY jewellery packages, beads and supplies can be bought one piece at a time, seed beads come in bags of 5 g - we are satisfied customers (seed beads are quite uneven in size,though), free shipping*

Perles & Co - a french online store with a vast selection in fire-polished beads and Swarovski crystals, they also carry Miracle beads, Miyuki Delica & seed beads, Toho beads, charlottes, czech seeds, findings, tools... resonable postage fares - we are satisfied customers

Beads Direct - good selection of Swarovski bicones for a reasonable price, prices are generally quite uneven, so pay attention - flat rate shipping outside UK (in Europe) £3,50 - besides the costly shipping, we are satisfied customers

tutorials and galleries:

beadwork.about.com - introduction to basic techniques and free patterns with tutorials

Robyn's bead page - comprehensive free tutorials and a large gallery

www.rubysbeadwork.com - comprehensive free tutorials and a vast gallery, links - Ruby has also written her own book on beading

www.bead-patterns.com - patterns, tutorials and templates for free and for sale

Sandra D. Halpenny - tutorials and patterns for free and for sale, patterns can be bought one at a time or as books

Alexis' beads/perlen - free tutorials and a gallery, tutorials are in english, german and french! also lots of links to other galleries

Theresa's Beadwork & Chainmaille Tutorials - free tutorials and a gallery

Maria's virtual home - free tutorials and a gallery (there's a lot of traffic to this site, try again later, if you can't get in)

Eagle Spirit - beaded & cross crafted jewellery, free beading tutorials and patterns, gallery and a bead shop (BeadyBuys.com)

Varvara - patterns for free and for sale - books written by Varvara and ready made jewellery for sale

Koralky - Czech Beadwork - a Czech site with lots of free patterns

Holle's beadwork - gallery of colourful and strong beaded jewellery

Beadage.net - tips for a beginner, a gallery with pieces from different designers

Vera-Aleksa Sula - instructions and tutorials for different stitches and free patterns, mostly in finnish (the turorials are well illustrated)

Twinbead - an intricate gallery presenting jewellery made with both their own patterns and others (several pieces with Sandra D. Halpenny's and Varvara's patterns) - pages in finnish, but easy to navigate (pick a category from the left panel)