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Techniques

Questions about the different styles available? In the Gallery, you are able to view each beading technique by clicking on each image for more details. Feel free to contact La Montagnaise with your questions.

 

Since inception, La Montagnaise has experimented with and developed a variety of beadwork and design techniques. As the studio has expanded to include ceremonial belts and collaborative leatherwork, the technical scope has grown to include both traditional and contemporary processes. Most notably:

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  • Fringe:
     

  • Two-needle flat stitch: 
         - Caribou tufting
         - Hand painted on birch bark
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  • Hoops: 
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  • Bead wrap: 
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  • Bolo Ties:
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  • Ceremonial Belts: â€‹â€‹

Materials

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Whether working with Czech glass beads, Miyuki, Charlotte cuts, or more traditional materials,
La Montagnaise prioritizes sourcing from Indigenous artisans and suppliers whenever possible.

 

Traditional materials currently used and available include:​

  • Porcupine quills

  • Birch bark

  • Willow seed beads

  • Dentalium shells

  • Caribou antler

  • Abalone shell

  • Bamboo beads

  • Vintage beads

  • Horsehair

  • Beaver fur

  • Seal skin

  • Caribou fur (for tufting)

  • Rabbit fur

  • Tanned moose hide

  • Tanned deer hide

  • Kangaroo leather

  • 14K, 18K, and 24K gold accents

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