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| Katie Hacker shows how it's easy to play and experiment with patterns when you use a bead board. |
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Using a Bead Board  A bead board is useful for planning designs before you string them. It allows you to arrange the design, substitute beads and see what the design will actually look like. If you want to make a change or realize you don't have enough beads to complete your original pattern, there's no need to restring the whole necklace. Symmetrical patterns typically begin with a focal point in the center. Repeating patterns are composed of repeating beaded units. Random designs can be made of a mixture of shapes, sizes and colors.
For more information about patterns and bead boards, check out Necklaces 101
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