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PoCo Inspired Our Address is 495 D Madison ( rear entrance )


Winnipeg's ABSOLUTE BEST bead store & more. We have THE BEST selection of SEED BEADS.

PoCo Inspired is Winnipeg's ABSOLUTE BEST source for Beads, Stones, Crystals, Chain, Wire, Metal, Tools, Delicas, Findings, Jewelry making supplies, and Classes & MORE! Inspire, Be Inspired .... Always

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” - Mark TwainAn empty beading mat can feel as intimidating as a blank c...
10/12/2026

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” - Mark Twain

An empty beading mat can feel as intimidating as a blank canvas when your hands are itching to create.

Community Question: What is the very first project of technique calling your hands this year?

This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling especially grateful for our wonderful customers and our amazing beading community. Than...
10/12/2026

This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling especially grateful for our wonderful customers and our amazing beading community. Thank you for supporting our small business, sharing your creativity with us, and making Poco Inspired such a special place to gather, create, and connect.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, laughter, creativity, and time spent with the people who mean the most to you. 🧡

The Lesson: Every broken blade is simply data. When you stop fighting the saw and let posture guide the downstroke, meta...
10/11/2026

The Lesson: Every broken blade is simply data. When you stop fighting the saw and let posture guide the downstroke, metal yields smoothly.

Every broken blade in the scrap jar is an archive of a lesson learned.

If you snapped a blade this week, remember: the jeweller’s saw cuts exclusively on the downstroke, powered by posture and rhythm rather than brute force. The moment your shoulders creep up toward your ears or you try to push the frame forward, the teeth catch. When you straighten your spine and listen for that crisp, high “ping,” the saw glides through curves like butter.

As we close out the week, let go of the frustrated cuts and celebrate the clean silhouette your pulled from the sheet.

Drop a 🔨 below if you broke at least one blade at the bench this week, and tell me what project your currently piercing!

There is a week left to register for Shanelle’s class on October 17th making 3D Beaded Leaf Earrings.You dont want to mi...
10/10/2026

There is a week left to register for Shanelle’s class on October 17th making 3D Beaded Leaf Earrings.

You dont want to miss out! Register online today at pocobeads.com. Check out the Workshops page to find the listings for this workshop and more. When exploring any specific workshop please make sure you are registering for the correct date as some classes have more than one date available. Space is limited and in person only.



Save the Date! Don't forget that every 2nd Friday we host a Beading Buddies Beading Circle in our class room is happenin...
10/10/2026

Save the Date! Don't forget that every 2nd Friday we host a Beading Buddies Beading Circle in our class room is happening next Friday from 530pm to 830pm. Bring a friend (or not) and your current project and bead the evening away with fellow beaders. Coffee available!

Snapping saw blades every 10 minutes at the bench pin? Stop pushing harder 🛑Breaking blades isn’t an arm strength issue...
10/09/2026

Snapping saw blades every 10 minutes at the bench pin? Stop pushing harder 🛑

Breaking blades isn’t an arm strength issue - it’s tooth geometry.

Keep this rule tattooed on your bench pin: The 3-Tooth Rule. At least 3 teeth must touch the thickness of our metal at all times.
Too coarse? The sheet gets into the teeth, catches, and snaps the steel.
Too fine? Metal filings choke the teeth, and your cut grinds to a halt.
The quick match: Use #2/0 or #3/0 for 20-22 gauge sheet. Use #4/0 for fine 24-26 gauge piercing.

📌 Save this blade matrix to your bench reference folder. [https://www.pocobeads.com/blogs/the-bead-scoop/precision-piercing-the-anatomy-of-the-jewellers-saw-and-broken-blades]

💭 What’s your personal record for the most sawblades broken on a single design? Be honest!

Nature never uses pure white without deep contrast to define it 🧊“Glacial Drift” balances the soft, rounded shoulders of...
10/08/2026

Nature never uses pure white without deep contrast to define it 🧊

“Glacial Drift” balances the soft, rounded shoulders of Czech seed beads with the stark drama of frozen landscapes. By using chalk white, matte black and wet stone grey for the body, the transparent aqua and crystal teal green beads blow like water trapped beneath river ice. A single 10% accent of silver -lined crystal provides sharp, light-catching focal points at your fringe turnarounds.

💭Do you prefer the crisp pixel lines of cylinders, or the fluid organic drape of round Czech seed beads?
📌Save this Czech Preciosa palette for your next pair of waterfall earrings.

The "Blade Graveyard" on my bench claimed three victims in twelve minutes this afternoon 🪦⬇️Whenever I find myself snapp...
10/07/2026

The "Blade Graveyard" on my bench claimed three victims in twelve minutes this afternoon 🪦⬇️

Whenever I find myself snapping 2/0 saw blades back-to-back, it’s never the saw frame’s fault, and it’s never a bad batch of steel. It’s always my posture.
The moment my mind races ahead of my hands, my shoulders creep up toward my ears, my wrist stiffens, and I start pushing the saw forward like a carpenter’s handsaw. But jeweler’s saw blades are delicate micro-chisels that cut exclusively on the downstroke.

Before you make your next cut, do this quick bench reset: press the frame handle into your sternum, compress the jaws 2mm, tighten the wing nut, and pluck the blade with your fingernail. If you don't hear a high, musical "ping," stop. A slack blade binds, wanders, and snaps. Relax your shoulders, l**e the back with beeswax, and let gravity do the cutting on the downstroke.

💬 What’s your current record for the most saw blades broken on a single project? Drop your number below so we can commiserate!

10/06/2026

Breaking blades every 10 minutes at the bench pin?

Stop pushing the saw forward with your arm. Piercing metal is pure posture and acoustic tuning:
🎵 The Ping Test: Pluck the blade with your fingernail. It MUST emit a high-pitched, clear musical “ping.” A dull thud means the blade is slack - and loose blade binds and snaps instantly.
🫁 Sternum Compression: Press the saw frame handle into your sternum to compress the top and bottom jaws inward by 2mm before tightening the lower wing nut. Alternatively, press the frame into your bench pin!
🔽 Downstroke Only: Teeth point forward and DOWN toward the handle. Gravity and downstroke strokes do the cutting - never force on the upstroke!

Turn your sound ON to hear the exact pitch of a properly tuned blade in Slide 2!
📌 Save this troubleshooting guide to your bench folder.

💭 What gauge metal do you find trickiest to pierce without breaking blades?

Address

495 D Madison Street (rear Entrance)
Winnipeg, MB
R3J1J2

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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+12042192528

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