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During the last few weeks, I have been seeing tons of patterns using the latest Potomac Bead Company product: AVA beads. I thought it was high time I mentioned them, so here goes.

Ava beads are V-shaped Czech beads sold by Potomac Bead Company. Try these fifteen tutorials using this unusual bead shape.

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Tutorials Using Ava Beads

The AVA bead design was originally created by Gianna Zimmerman. You may know her from her YouTube channel, B4PBakup (Beading4Perfectionists). The beads are made in the Czech Republic and are V-shaped with three holes. One hole is at the base of the V while the other two are at the top. Each bead measures 10×4 mm. You can, of course, purchase the AVA beads from Potomac Bead Company.

I wouldn’t tell you about new bead shapes and not let you know where you can find patterns that use them. Below is a list of some FREE patterns that I have found using the AVA beads:

AVA Goes Futuristic– B4PBakup YouTube channel
Pheonix Bracelet– Potomac Bead Company’s YouTube channel
Appalachian Bracelet– Potomac Bead Company’s YouTube channel
AVA Star– Potomac Bead Company’s YouTube channel
Cleopatra Bracelet– Potomac Bead Company’s YouTube channel
Lamp Light Beaded Beads– Potomac Bead Company’s YouTube channel
Native American Style Earrings– Potomac Bead Company’s YouTube channel
Beaded AVA Necklace– Beadifulnights’ YouTube channel
Ripple Beaded Bracelets– Beaded Jewelry Diva’s YouTube channel
Sparkly Space Invaders– NJ Designs

I have also discovered some Etsy patterns for purchase:

Let It Go Bracelet– NJ Designs
AVAnture Pendant– Storytelling Tutorial
Miss Ava Bracelet– Sidonias Beads
Mountain Tops Bracelet– Akkesieraden
Ava’s Diamonds Bracelet– Anna Elise Designs

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