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Before I became editor of Beadwork magazine, I spent many years as managing editor of Jewelry Stringing magazine and I loved being able to contribute projects to each issue. Although I also spent many hours each week beadweaving, the techniques and materials I used for Jewelry Stringing projects never crossed over into my beadwoven work. To this day, I store my seed beads in a different room from my filigree, chain, pendants, etc., and, to be honest, I have no idea why. The diverse use of materials in this issue’s projects reminded me how beadweaving and premade components go hand in hand, and how this smart union of materials can result in projects that are incredibly quick to make. Take Venetia Perry’s Tree of Life Pendant (page 65), for example:…

Mandi Ainsworth is a bead artist, instructor, and coach. She is known for combining beadweaving with mixed-media materials and adding a touch of vintage flair. Visit her website, www.beadcircle.com, and email her at mandibeads@gmail.com. Sandie Bachand delights in each new day of unlimited beading possibilities with the encouragement of her husband, Don, and two kitties. She calls Northern Georgia her home. Dana M. Bakke loves to use natural stones in her beadwork and metal designs. She has won several awards for her artwork, including second place in the 2011 Bead Star competition. Contact Dana at dmb4designs@gmail.com. Rae Burns owns the wholesale and retail bead business The Hole Bead Shoppe. She sells kits for her designs in the store and online at www.theholebeadshoppe.com. Contact The Hole Bead Shoppe staff at theholebeadshop@aol.com…

Expanded Guide to Shaped Beads

In the 2015 Quick + Easy Beadwork special issue, we presented you with a substantial guide to shaped seed beads, and within the past year the number of shaped seed beads on the market has grown tremendously. This expanded guide highlights the most recent selection, offering you a complete (for now!) overview. Two-hole Seed and Cylinder Beads 1 TWINS are 5x2.5mm and have a hole at each tapered end. 2 SUPERDUOS, like Twins, are 5x2.5mm, but they have more tapered ends. 3 MINIDUOS are smaller 4x2mm replicas of SuperDuos. 4 BI-BO BEADS are 5.5x2.8mm and have an hourglass shape that cradles other beads. 5 RULLAS are 5x3x3mm cylindrical beads with holes that are 1.5mm apart. Two-hole Squares, Diamonds, and Studs 6 SILKY BEADS are 6x6x3mm diamond-shaped beads with two holes…

Expanded Guide to Shaped Beads

Palmetto Bracelet

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave variation netting peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g champagne permanent finish size 11° seed beads (A) 2 g matte bronze-lined aqua size 8° seed beads (B) 12 g turquoise green luster 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 18 turquoise Picasso 6×8mm faceted rondelles (D) 34 golden-bronze 4mm glass pearl rounds (E) 1 turquoise-and-gold 18mm decorative shank button Turquoise size D nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 7¼" Artists’ Tips ❯ Using loose tension can result in a bracelet that is ¼–½" longer than one stitched with tight tension. ❯ The embellishments added in Step 2 will shorten the base by about ¾", so take this into account if adjusting the number of base units. ❯ It’s easy to…

Palmetto Bracelet

Sweet Pea Earrings

TECHNIQUES peyote stitch right-angle weave variation picot fringe See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 0.5 g metallic cabernet iris size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g metallic smoky gold bronze size 15° seed beads (B) 12 light amethyst gold luster size 11° seed beads (C) 8 metallic purple iris size 8° seed beads (D) 2 g opaque pink luster 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (E) 8 amethyst AB 3mm crystal bicones (F) 10 lilac luster 4mm fire-polished rounds (G) 12 antiqued dark blueberry 6mm pressedglass lentils (H) 4 powder pink 4mm crystal pearl rounds (J) 2 powder pink 8×11mm crystal pearl drops 1 pair of brass 7×20mm ear wires Pink One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Size 12 beading needle Scissors 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 3¾"…

Sweet Pea Earrings

Night Owl Necklace

TECHNIQUES tubular peyote stitch netting stringing crimping See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 0.5 g metallic burgundy size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g matte gray iris size 11° metal seed beads (B) 2 g green Picasso luster 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 3 g metallic dark brown iris 3.4mm Japanese drops (D) 6 pyrite 9mm rounds (E) 1 pewter 12×22mm barn owl bead 1 pewter 18×11mm “baby bird girl” bead 1 gunmetal 9×17mm lobster clasp 1 gunmetal 4mm jump ring 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 12¾" of sterling silver 10mm round chain Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread 10" of silver .018 beading wire TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 20" 1) BEADED SPACERS. Use tubular peyote stitch and…

Night Owl Necklace

Deep Sea Treasure Bracelet

TECHNIQUES square stitch stringing See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g silver size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g silver 3.8×1mm O beads (B) 17 silver 4×6mm Czech glass pellet beads (C) 16 coral 6mm pearl rounds (D) 1 silver-plated 6×10mm round magnetic clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 7¼" 1) BASE AND CLASP. Use 3' of thread to string 1C, 3A, 1 half of the clasp, and 3A; pass back through the C, leaving a 4" tail. Use the working and tail threads to tie a square knot so that the 2 sets of 3A sit snugly next to each other. String {1D and 1C} sixteen times. String 3A, the second half of the clasp,…

Deep Sea Treasure Bracelet

Icarus Earrings

TECHNIQUE peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g olivine-lined emerald size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 5 g matte antiqued gold 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (B) 12 rose gold luster 2.5×2mm crystal rondelles (C) 2 green Picasso 8mm pressed-glass rounds (D) 1 pair of antiqued brass 10×12mm lever-back ear wires Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Size 10 beading needle Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 2 ¼ " 1) EARRING, BOTTOM HALF. Use peyote stitch to form the bottom half of the earring: Rows 1 and 2: Use 3' of thread to string 1A and 1D, leaving a 5" tail. String {1A and 1B} five times; pass through all the beads again to reinforce, exiting from the first (inner) hole of the last B added. String…

Icarus Earrings

Pompadour Bracelet

TECHNIQUE ladder stitch See p. 110 for helpfu l technique information. MATERIALS 5 g bronze size 11° seed beads (A) 2 g bronze 2.8mm Japanese drops (B) 1 g bronze 5×2.5mm 2-hole half Tilas (C) 12 white opal 7×15mm sew-on crystal navettes in gold 2-hole bezel settings (D) 1 gold-plated 9×16mm ball-and-socket clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 6¾" Artist’s Tips ❯ Use only Swarovski sew-on navette crystals, because the holes are a specific length apart on the metal setting. ❯ Use only 2.8mm or 3mm drops; using 3.4mm drops will result in a floppy look. ❯ If you’re unsure of the bracelet length, leave your working thread and add the clasp later. You can always add more navettes if…

Pompadour Bracelet

Cobblestone Cuff

TECHNIQUES square stitch variation right-angle weave variation See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g bronze-lined peridot AB size 11° seed beads (A) 108 light aqua/gold luster halo heavens 3mm fire-polished rounds (B) 108 polychrome black currant 6×3mm 2-hole bricks (C) 27 yellow-bronze 6mm glass pearl rounds (D) 1 antiqued bronze 11×22mm 3-strand tube clasp Purple One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 7½" 1) STRIPS. Use a variation of square stitch to create 2 separate strips for the base: Row 1: Add a needle to the center of 12' of thread and bring the ends together to form a 6' doubled thread, leaving a 4" tail. String 54C and 1B; pass through the first (top) hole of the last C exited and…

Cobblestone Cuff

Mod Pod Earrings

TECHNIQUES circular herringbone stitch circular peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g matte metallic blueberry gold-luster AB size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (A) 1 g galvanized silver size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (B) 1 g light blue–lined crystal AB size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (C) 2 Capri blue AB 4mm crystal bicones (D) 2 light green 10mm crystal pearls (E) 1 pair of sterling silver 9×22mm ear wires Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 17⁄8" Artist’s Tip When finishing Bezel Rounds 1 and 2, pass the tail thread through 2 adjacent beads. This will make it easier to weave in the tail thread at the end. 1) BEZEL. Use circular herringbone and peyote stitches to form…

Mod Pod Earrings

Purple Posies Bracelet

TECHNIQUES circular peyote stitch fringe stringing See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g silver-lined transparent purple size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g silver-lined light amethyst size 11° seed beads (B) 5 g Ceylon eggplant 4×2mm Czech farfalle beads (C) 5 g transparent purple 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (D) 7 violet gold luster 3.4mm Japanese drops (E) 35 halo regal purple 8mm pressed-glass rose petal beads (F) 7 plum 10×5mm Lucite 5-petal flower beads (G) 6 silver-plated 10mm 2-hole sliders with amethyst inlay (H) 1 silver-plated 12×10mm 2-strand tube clasp 4 silver-plated 4mm jump rings Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 73⁄8" Artist’s Tips ❯ The 5mm height of the Lucite flower…

Purple Posies Bracelet

Moroccan Mosaics Bracelet

TECHNIQUES embroidery bead embroidery brick-stitch edging See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g each size 15° seed beads in silver-lined fuchsia (A), matte aqua, and metallic hematite 2 g each size 11° seed beads in matte aqua (B), matte opaque aqua, white-lined amber, metallic bronze (C), matte metallic hematite, matte blackberry brandy, and matte metallic gray mist 2 g each size 8° seed beads in silver-lined matte dark amethyst (D), matte metallic gray mist (E), matte aqua, metallic hematite, metallic bronze, and matte metallic hematite 6 antiqued brass 24mm floral filigree links 10 bronze 6×2.5mm decorative spacers (F) 1 antiqued brass 10×12mm 2-strand tube clasp 6-strand and/or pearl cotton–size embroidery thread in mustard yellow, fuchsia, black, and aqua Sand nylon beading thread 12 pieces total of 2…

Moroccan Mosaics Bracelet

Wheels in Motion Necklace

TECHNIQUE tubular right-angle weave See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g galvanized blue gold size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g galvanized blue/gold/bronze/purple iris mix size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 38 metallic silver 6mm (3mm thick) Chexx 2-hole squares (C) 10 full Labrador 3mm crystal bicones (D) 15" of gold 2.5×3mm oval chain 14½" of silver 2.5×3mm flat oval chain 2 gold 6mm jump rings 1 gold 5×9mm magnetic clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 19" (with 1" focal component) 1) SMALL COMPONENTS. Use tubular right-angle weave to form the small components: Small Component Unit 1: Use 3' of thread to string 8B, leaving a 3"…

Wheels in Motion Necklace

Dulce de Leche Earrings

TECHNIQUES ladder stitch variation fringe picot See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g matte metallic brown iris size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g matte metallic brown size 11° seed beads (B) 28 metallic bronze mix 3.8×1mm O beads (C) 10 umber copper Picasso 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (D) 2 jasper 3×5.5mm rondelles (E) 1 pair of gold-plated 10×18mm ear wires Brown size D nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 21⁄8" Artist’s Tips ❯ Hold the beadwork in your nondominant hand to help you keep firm tension. ❯ Use any bead of your choice for the embellishment. The orientation of the embellishment bead’s hole and the desired length of the embellishment will determine how you connect it to the D. ❯ To change…

Dulce de Leche Earrings

Rhapsody in Blue Necklace

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave stringing See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g gold size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g matte metallic blue iris size 15° seed beads (B) 23 gold-plated 2.5mm cornerless cubes (C) 12 metallic bronze 3mm faceted crystal rounds (D) 83 electric blue 4×2.7mm faceted crystal rondelles (E) 7 electric blue 8×5mm faceted crystal rondelles (F) 12 rosy pink 2mm glass pearl rounds (G) 1 gold-plated 10×45mm decorative hook-andeye clasp 2 gold-plated 6mm twisted jump rings 2 gold-plated 7mm jump rings 24" of gold-plated 2×3mm fine cable chain Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Size 12 beading needle 2 pair of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 19" 1) CENTER SWAG. Work right-angle weave to form the center swag: Unit 1:…

Rhapsody in Blue Necklace

Night Lights Necklace

TECHNIQUES tubular peyote stitch fringe wireworking See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 12 starlight galvanized size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g yellow-gold galvanized size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 15 g opaque black 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 193 full Labrador 3.5×5mm pinch beads (D) 20 crystal marea 6mm fire-polished rounds (E) 1 silver-plated 8×14mm lobster clasp 1 silver-plated 22-gauge 1½" head pin 2 silver-plated 5mm jump rings 2" of silver-plated 4×6mm curb chain Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 19¾" (adjustable to 21¾") 1) ROPE. Work a combination of tubular peyote stitch and fringe to form a rope: Round 1: Add a stop bead to 9' of thread, leaving a…

Night Lights Necklace

To the Point Earrings

TECHNIQUE tubular peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g color-lined taupe crystal size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g color-lined mustard size 11° cylinder beads (B) 2 crystal gold patina 9×18mm crystal spikes 2 silver 15mm (5mm deep) buttons with black-and-white crisscross fabric Note: See Artist’s Tips to make your own covered button. 2 gold-plated 6mm jump rings 1 pair of gold-plated 8×19mm ear wires TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 2¼" 1) BEZEL. Use tubular peyote stitch to bezel the button: Rounds 1 and 2: Use 3' of thread to string 38B, leaving a 3" tail; pass through the beads again to form a circle. Use the tail and working threads to tie a knot.…

To the Point Earrings

Tundra Earrings

TECHNIQUES circular peyote stitch circular herringbone stitch picot netting See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 12 matte starlight galvanized size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g matte dark copper size 11° seed beads (B) 1.5 g matte metallic brass gold 3.8×1mm O beads (C) 4.5 g metallic olive 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (D) 16 milky white-and-caramel luster 3×2mm crystal rondelles (E) 8 carnation pink luster 4mm fire-polished rounds (F) 2 light rose 8mm pearl rounds (G) 1 pair of gold-plated 13×27mm ear wires Beige size D nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 2¼" 1) EARRING. Use circular peyote and herringbone stitches, picots, and netting to create the earring: Round 1: Use 4' of thread to string 8D,…

Tundra Earrings

Tree of Life Pendant

TECHNIQUE circular brick stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g opaque lime green size 11° seed beads (A) 0.5 g opaque matte olive gold luster size 11° cylinder beads (B) 2 g matte blue size 11° Japanese triangle beads (C) 1 brass 40mm Tree of Life pendant 30" of brass 3mm round chain Gold size D nylon beading thread Thread conditioner TOOLS Wire cutters Nail file or sand paper Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 31½" Personalize a trendy brass pendant with circular brick stitch and seed beads! Get the kit: www.bit.ly/tree-of-lifependant-kit 1) PREPARE. Use wire cutters to cut the top loop off the pendant. Use a nail file or sandpaper to smooth the rough edges of the pendant. 2) PENDANT. Use circular brick stitch…

Tree of Life Pendant

Green with Envy Bracelet

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave peyote stitch picot See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 24 transparent pale gray size 15° seed beads (A) 4 g transparent green size 11° seed beads (B) 3 g matte blue raku size 8° seed beads (C) 20 antiqued silver 3.4mm magatama drops (D) 6 amazonite 4mm semiprecious stone rounds (E) 6 blue-green kyanite 8mm semiprecious stone rounds (F) Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread Jewelry cement or industrial adhesive (optional) TOOLS Scissors Size 10 or 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 6½" Artist’s Tips ❯ Be creative with your color choices; use colors you love. ❯ If you don’t have 8mm stone rounds, you can use up to 10mm rounds for the inner and outer segments. If you do use 10mm rounds, adjust the…

Green with Envy Bracelet

Fer à Cheval Bracelet

TECHNIQUES brick stitch wireworking picot See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g fuchsia-lined crystal luster AB size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g bright gold size 11° seed beads (B) 2 g opaque dark turquoise size 11° seed beads (C) 4 g fuchsia-lined crystal luster AB size 8° seed beads (D) 132 matte turquoise AB 3mm fire-polished rounds (E) 1 gold 10×16mm 2-strand tube clasp 8 gold 4×5mm oval jump rings Gold One-G nylon beading thread 15" of gold 18-gauge craft wire TOOLS Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Multistep ring-looping pliers (with 13mm step) Mallet Bench block Size 10 beading needles Scissors 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 8" Artists’ Tip Make a beautiful pair of earrings by attaching a short section of chain to…

Fer à Cheval Bracelet

Water Wheel Pendant

TECHNIQUES circular herringbone stitch picot See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g frost silver gray galvanized size 11° seed beads (A) 1 g metallic silver galvanized size 11° cylinder beads (B) 1 g metallic green size 11° cylinder beads (C) 1 g silver-lined teal size 11° cylinder beads (D) 1 g silver-lined aqua size 11° cylinder beads (E) 1 g emerald green transparent size 11° cylinder beads (F) 1 g medium green transparent size 11° cylinder beads (G) 1 g color-lined lime size 11° cylinder beads (H) 1 sterling silver 6mm jump ring Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 13⁄8 × 1½" 1) PENDANT FRONT. Use circular herringbone stitch to form…

Water Wheel Pendant

Orné de Fleurs Ring

TECHNIQUES backstitch bead embroidery circular peyote stitch fringe brick-stitch edging See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g gold luster size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g metallic light bronze iris size 11° cylinder beads (B) 2 g marbled opaque beige/pink size 11° seed beads (C) 26 crystal Dorado 3mm crystal bicones (D) 1 toffee 17×25mm mother-of-pearl shell oval cabochon 1 brass 10×13mm fleur-de-lis stamping 1 antiqued gold adjustable ring with 15×20mm pad 1½ × 1½" piece of cream beading foundation 1½ × 1½" piece of light brown Ultrasuede Light brown size D nylon beading thread Fabric glue Industrial strength adhesive TOOLS Toothpick Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: Adjustable band; 1 × 1¼" top 1) BEZEL. Use backstitch bead embroidery, circular peyote stitch, and fringe to…

Orné de Fleurs Ring

Atomic Earrings

TECHNIQUES tubular right-angle weave netting fringe See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 1 g matte metallic light bronze size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g matte pink lilac permanent-finish galvanized size 11° seed beads (B) 32 clear 4mm crystal bicones (C) 32 amethyst 3mm fire-polished rounds (D) 14 magenta 8mm pearl rounds (E) 1 pair of stainless steel 25×18mm ear wires Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 2½" 1) BASE. Use tubular right-angle weave to form the base: Unit 1: Use 8' of thread to string {1E and 2D} twice, leaving a 6" tail; use the working and tail threads to tie a knot. Pass through the first 1E/2D/1E strung (Fig. 1, orange thread). Unit 2: String 2D, 1E,…

Atomic Earrings

Pearl Pairings Necklace

TECHNIQUES tubular herringbone stitch ladder stitch fringe square stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 4 g metallic copper bronze size 11° seed beads (A) 4 silver-lined light blue size 11° cylinder beads (B) 7 g metallic copper bronze size 8° seed beads (C) 48 topaz-lined aqua AB 3.4mm magatama drops (D) 24 antiqued copper 10×6–8mm button pearls (E) Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 or 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE: 20" Editors’ Tips ❯ We give you the tools you need to make this gorgeous necklace exactly as shown here. However, if you’d rather not count repeats or you want to create your own pattern, start by learning plain tubular herringbone stitch in Rounds 2 and 3 and the embellishment techniques in…

Pearl Pairings Necklace

TECHNIQUES stringing crimping See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 4 g opaque orange-red size 11° seed beads 4 g opaque light aqua size 11° seed beads 4 g black size 11° seed beads 4 g metallic brown size 11° seed beads 4 g matte gold-plated size 11° metal seed beads 1 gold 32×11.5mm amber rhinestone rectangle link 1 brass/aqua/white 13×32mm vintage oval link 1 brass 7×13mm lobster clasp 7 brass 3×6mm oval jump rings (small) 1 brass 8×6mm oval jump ring (large) 55 brass 2mm crimp tubes 86" of gold 3×5mm flat oval chain 220" of .019 beading wire TOOLS Bead stop Wire cutters Crimping pliers 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 24" 1) Place the bead stop at the end of one 4" piece…

Nesting Bracelet

TECHNIQUE circular peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 4 g matte metallic brown size 11° seed beads (A) 30 semimatte Picasso jasper 4mm rounds (B) 10 copper 6mm soldered jump rings 2 copper 6mm unsoldered jump rings 5 copper 12mm unsoldered jump rings 1 copper 13mm round toggle clasp Size D nylon beading thread Beading wax TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needles 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 7¼" 1) NEST. Use circular peyote stitch to form beaded “nests” using jasper rounds and seed beads: Round 1: Use 3' of waxed thread to string {1A and 1B} six times, leaving a 6" tail. Tie an overhand knot to form a circle. Pass through all the beads again, exiting from 1B (Fig. 1, purple…

Nesting Bracelet

TECHNIQUE peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 5 g black size 11° cylinder beads (A) 3 g silver size 11° cylinder beads (B) 12 jet 5×9mm crystal briolettes 5 antiqued silver–plated 18×27mm hammered Z-hooks 2 antiqued silver–plated 19×10mm hammered links 1 antiqued silver–plated 12×23mm fancy S-clasp 2 silver-plated 7.5mm jump rings Black size D nylon or smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 7¾" 1) STRIP. Stitch an odd-count flat peyote strip: Rows 1 and 2: Add a stop bead to the end of 3' of thread, leaving a 4" tail. String 9A (Fig. 1, blue thread). Row 3: String 1A, skip 1A of the previous row, and pass back through the next 1A; repeat. String 1B, skip…

TECHNIQUES stringing crimping peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 70 g opaque gray size 8° seed beads (A) 350 coral 4mm fire-polished rounds (B) 100 chartreuse 4mm fire-polished rounds (C) 16 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 29' of .014 beading wire Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 35" (shortest strand) 1) STRANDS. String 8 individual necklace strands: Strand 1: Use one 46" piece of beading wire to string 8" of A, 50B, 26" of A, and 2 crimp tubes. Use the other end of the wire to string the crimp tubes in the opposite direction. Use both wire ends to snug the beads. Crimp the tubes. Set aside. Note: This strand’s finished length is…

Henna Hoops Necklace

TECHNIQUE circular brick stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g matte plum/bronze iris size 11° Japanese seed beads 2 g metallic bronze size 8° Japanese seed beads 40 bronze 3mm fire-polished rounds 3 matte amber Picasso 10mm diagonally drilled glass cubes 5 ocean jasper 8×12mm faceted barrels 2 gold copper 16mm circular links 2 orange copper 16mm circular links 1 brass 7×11mm lobster clasp 16 brass 22-gauge 2" eye pins 2 brass 6mm jump rings 18" of brass 7×8mm unsoldered oval chain Black WildFire .006 thermally bonded beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 31" 1) Use 3' of thread to form a double knot on 1 orange copper link, leaving a 3" tail.…

Henna Hoops Necklace

Paper Chain Necklace

TECHNIQUE peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 5 g dark metallic bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 30 g dark metallic bronze size 8° Japanese seed beads (B) 17 g matte transparent dark dirt brown size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 70 g matte transparent smoked topaz size 6° Japanese seed beads (D) 78" of brown ¼" wide satin ribbon Dark brown size B nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: Adjustable 1) Use 3' of thread to string 6D, which will become the first 2 rows of the peyote-stitch strip you will form (Fig. 1, blue thread). 2) String 1D, skip 1D of the previous row, then pass back through the following D; repeat twice (Fig. 1, red thread). Note:…

Paper Chain Necklace

TECHNIQUES stringing peyote stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 7 opaque blue size 15° seed beads 3 g metallic dark gold size 8° seed beads 45 matte metallic flax 6mm Czech flat 2-hole squares 118 citrine 2.5mm rounds 46 peridot 2.5mm rounds 68 smoky quartz 2.5mm rounds 128 garnet 2.5mm faceted rounds 38 dalmation jasper 3mm rounds 2 pink gold vermeil–plated 13×18mm hammered leaf beads 1 yellow bronze 10×30mm decorative hookand-eye clasp 18 gold-filled 2mm crimp tubes 15' of navy blue polyester thread 8¼' of bronze .015 beading wire Jewelry cement TOOLS Wire cutters Crimping pliers Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 17½" (with 3½ × 4¼" focal) 1) Use one 7" piece of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a 2mm loop…

PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH Pass through means to move the needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move the needle in the opposite direction. FINISHING AND STARTING NEW THREADS Tie off the old thread when it’s about 4" long by making an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through a few beads to hide the knot, and trim the thread close to the work. Start the new thread by tying an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through several beads to hide the knot and to reach the place to resume beading. STRINGING Stringing is a technique that uses beading wire, needle and thread, or other material to gather beads into a strand. CRIMPING Crimp…

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