Best of Beadwork 2010 - 12 Flat Peyote PDF

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projects
project
banded tapestry cuff

k at h y k i n g
technique
:: f lat peyote stitch
See p. 28 for helpful
technique information.
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dimension by incorporating netting between rows of peyote.
Discover an endless variety of designs by changing the widths
and placement of the sections. Additional depth and interest
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page 1
1) peyote strips. Using cylinder

beads, work 5 peyote-stitched strips,
each 612" long and with the total number of rows divisible by four, as follows:
1 amber, 3 beads wide; 1 salmon,
3 beads wide; 2 green, 4 beads wide;
and 1 lavender,
7 beads wide,
following the
pattern in Fig. 1.
Begin each with a
6" tail and keep
the working
threads attached
as you finish each
strip, weaving
through beads to
exit the last bead
Fig. 1
added.
2) connecting. Work loops along
one edge of the amber strip as follows:

string 3A, 1 topaz AB2X bicone, and
3B; skipping 2 beads on the edge of
the strip, pass
down through
the fourth and
exit the fifth bead.
Repeat for the
length of the
strip (Fig. 2).
Secure the thread
and trim close.
3) Connect a
green strip to the

amber strip by
repeating Step 2,
passing through Fig. 2
the crystal already worked for each

new loop (Fig. 3).
Materials
Size 15 seed beads in amber AB (A),

light blue (B), lavender silver-lined (C),
yellow (D), and salmon gilt-lined (E)
Size 11 cylinder beads in amber, light
green, lavender, and salmon
24 topaz AB2X 4mm Swarovski crystal
bicones
24 smoked topaz 4mm Swarovski crystal
bicones
6 amethyst 4mm Swarovski crystal
bicones for clasp
2 green 14mm 2-hole buttons for clasp
Size D nylon beading thread
Tools
Size 12 beading needle

Scissors
Fig. 3
4) Weave through beads to exit the
Finished size: 1 3 4 " 6 1 2 "
last bead on the opposite edge of the

green strip. String 1D, 1E, and 1D;
pass down through the next bead of
the strip, then up through the following bead. Repeat to add 3-bead loops
for the length of the strip (Fig. 4).
5) Repeat Step 2 with the salmon
strip, using 3B, 1 smoked topaz bicone, and 3E for each loop. Repeat
from Step 3 to connect the second
green strip to the salmon strip and to
work 3-bead loops.
6) Using the thread of the lavender
strip, string 1D, pass through the first

1E on a green strip, string 1D, and
pass down through the next bead of
the lavender strip and up through the
Fig. 4

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the button (Fig. 6). Repeat to add 2

more crystal fringes, then weave
Fig. 5
following bead (Fig. 5). Repeat for the

length of the strip, then pass through
beads to the other edge of the lavender strip to connect the second
green strip.
7) clasp. Weave through beads to
exit the fourth row of a green strip.
String 2B, a button, and 35B; pass
down through the opposite hole of
the button, string 2B, and pass
through the bracelet. Pass through
the beads and button several times to
secure. To work fringe on top of the
button, string 1B, 1 amethyst bicone,
and 1B; pass back through the bicone
and 1B and the next bead on top of
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
KATHY KING lives in Cary, North Carolina,
through beads to exit the other green

strip and add the second button.
8) Secure 3' of thread at the other end
of a green strip, exiting the edge about

6 rows from the end. String enough
size 15s to form a loop that fits over a
button. Pass through the opposite edge
of the strip (Fig. 7). Pass through the
strip and loop several times to secure,
then weave through beads to make a
second loop on the other green strip. F
where she is a full-time mother and a parttime jewelry designer. She began playing with
beads about sixteen years ago, but really
became addicted after taking a peyote class
from Carol Wilcox Wells in 1999. Kathy loves
all things peyote, but her current interest is in
combing sculptural peyote with bead embroidery and fibers.
resources
Check your local bead shop or contact:
Janes Fiber and Beads, (888) 497-2665,
www.janesfiberandbeads.com.
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project
Urban Sleek
julie walker
Julie is always looking for new ways to

incorporate Czech glass, crystals, and seed
beads into beautiful jewelry. Hence this
stunning asymmetrical bracelet that will
shimmer under big-city lights.
technique
:: t wo-drop flat peyote

stitch

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1) Peyote base. Use 5' of thread to
string 1 size 11; pass through it again

to form a tension bead, leaving a 15"
tail. Use size 8 cylinders to work a
strip of two-drop peyote stitch that is
8 beads wide and about 5" long (Fig. 1).
3) picot edging. String 2 size

11s, 1 size 8, and 2 size 11s; pass
down through the next pair of edge
beads, then up through the following
pair. String 2 size 11s, 1 size 8,
1 fire-polished, 1 size 8, and 2 size
11s; pass down through the next
pair of beads, then up through the
following pair to exit the edge
(Fig. 3a). Repeat for the length of the
base strip, then pass through the
base to work picots up the other side.
Materials
10 g size 11 Japanese seed beads

5 g size 8 Japanese seed beads
15 g size 8 cylinder beads
24 gray AB 3mm fire-polished rounds
9 erinite AB2X 6mm crystal bicones
6 smoky topaz 8mm fire-polished
rondelles
3 clear AB 8mm glass discs or buttons
3 sterling silver 3mm daisy spacers
Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread
Tools

Scissors
Fig. 1
Finished size: 7"
2) Clasp loops. String 1 size 8
seed bead, 3 size 11s, 1 size 8, 1 crystal, 1 size 8, 3 size 11s, 1 size 8,
1 crystal, 1 size 8, 3 size 11s, 1 size 8,
1 crystal, 1 size 8, 3 size 11s, 1 size 8,
and 23 size 11s; pass back through
the last size 8 to form a loop. Check
that the button fits through the loop
and adjust if necessary.
String 3 size 11s, 1 size 8, 3 size 11s,
1 size 8, 1 rondelle, 1 size 8, 3 size
11s, 1 size 8, 3 size 11s, 1 size 8,
1 rondelle, 1 size 8, 3 size 11s, and
1 size 8; pass through the second pair
of beads at the end of the base.
Repeat entire step twice, passing
through the fourth pair of beads for
the second loop, then passing back
through the entire last row for the
third loop (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
resources
Seed beads and FireLine braided beading
thread: Janes Fiber and Beads, (888)
497-2665, www.janesfiberandbeads.com.
Czech glass and crystals: The Bead Cage,
(937) 395-0590, www.beadcage.net.
b
Fig. 3
4) Buttons. Remove the tension
bead at the start of the base and use

the tail thread to pass back through
1 edge bead, exiting at the middle of the
first pair of cylinders. *String 1 size 8,
1 disc, 1 daisy spacer, and 1 size 11;
pass back through the spacer and
rondelle. String 1 size 8 and pass
through the next 3 beads of the base
(Fig. 3b). Repeat from * to add 2 more
buttons across the base, then weave
back through the beads and buttons
to reinforce. Secure thread and trim
close. F
JULIE WALKER (aka j. letitia designs) is the

proud mother of four and NaNa to one
(Andre). She has been beading for eleven
years and designing her own jewelry for nine
of those years. She is the owner of The Bead
Cage in Kettering, Ohio, www.beadcage.net.

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project
pyramids along
the nile
pat m ay e r
technique
The anticipation and excitement of the arrival of the King Tut

exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, stirred up a frenzy of interest
in all things related to that civilization. Pat was inspired to design
a collection of Egyptian jewelry based on a photo of a funerary
neckpiece believed to have been made circa 330 b.c. She learned how
to make the triangles from Jeannette Cook and Vicki Stars book
Beading with Peyote Stitch (Interweave, 2000).
page 6
1) ribbon base. Work odd-count
peyote stitch to make a 15" ribbon.

Rows 13: Use 6' of doubled waxed
thread and the size 11 needle to
string 6 green, leaving a 7" tail; pass
back through the fourth bead.
String 1 green and pass back
through the second bead. String
1 green and tie a knot with the tail
thread; pass back through the last
bead strung (Fig. 1).
3) triangle. Each triangle is

worked one side at a time, from the
center out, using odd- and evencount turns as necessary to decrease.
Use a size 13 needle to accommodate
passing through beads several times.
Center Rows: Use 2' of thread to string
13 beads and work 4 rows of evencount peyote stitch, 12 beads wide.
At the end of the fourth row, string
1 bead and pass through the up
bead on the opposite side, forming
the tip of the triangle (Fig. 4).
String 1 green and pass back

through the next up bead in the
previous row; repeat once.
Row 5: String 1 green and pass back
through the next up bead in the previous row; repeat once. To make an
odd-count turn, string 1 green and
pass under the loop of thread connecting the previous rows; pass back
through the last bead strung (Fig. 2).
Row 4:
Fig. 4
Work 6 beads; turn.

Work 5 beads, then weave
through beads to turn around and
pass back through the last bead
strung (Fig. 5).
Left Row 1:
Left Row 2:
2) clasp. Work decreases at the end

of the ribbon, tapering to a single
bead for the final row. String the ring
half of the toggle; weave through
beads and the toggle several times to
secure; trim. Repeat with the tail
thread at the other end of the ribbon,
working a 3-bead ladder to attach the
bar half of the toggle (Fig. 3).
Finished size: 16"
4) Secure 4' of doubled waxed thread
Fig. 3
Repeat Rows 4 and 5 for 15", following

the pattern in Fig. 3.
Tools
Size 11 and 13 beading needles

Scissors
Continue in this manner to finish one

side of the triangle, then weave
through beads to work the other side.
Secure the tail threads and trim close.
Repeat to make 13 triangles.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Materials
Size 11 cylinder beads in 22k goldplated, aqua, and dark green

36 red size 8 white-heart seed beads
1 toggle clasp
Size D nylon beading thread in gold and
dark green
Beeswax
at the center of the ribbon, leaving a

2' tail. String 1 red and pass through
the center bead at the base of a triangle. Pass through 2 beads to turn
around, then pass back through the
center bead, the red, and into the ribbon. Weave through beads to exit the
fourth edge bead. String 1 red, pass
down through the third and up
through the fourth base beads and
back through the red and into the ribbon. Weave through the ribbon to exit
7 beads away and attach the next triangle. Repeat, attaching each triangle
with 3 red beads, then use the tail
thread to finish the other half of the
necklace. F
PAT MAYER is delighted to have moved to

Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is torn between
exploring the town to enjoy all the exciting
art and unpacking her beads to create her
own art.
resources
Delica cylinder beads, nylon beading
thread, and all other materials: Janes
Fiber and Beads, (888) 497-2665, www
.janesfiberandbeads.com.
Fig. 5

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project
tractor tread bracelet

tippy mueller
technique

This bracelet tells a love story between the designer and her
husband, Vince. When Vince retired from teaching school, Tippy
wanted to share her passion for beading with him. She created
this peyote-stitched bracelet embellished with horizontal ridges
for him, and now the couple teaches the project together.
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Artists Tip
End and start threads by
weaving through beads,
then burning the tails off
close to the work using
the thread burner. Since
this project uses a double
thread, the beads are full
of thread and the tails stay
in place.
1) peyote band. Use doubled
thread to work a strip of flat peyote

stitch 20 beads wide by 712" long. Note:
The silver bracelet is 22 beads wide.
2) clasp. Use an open jump ring to
attach a closed jump ring to each of
the loops of the bar clasp. Stitch the
closed jump rings to each end of the
band about 4 rows in, so that the soldered rings come just to the edge
(Fig. 1).
3) tread. Exit the seventh row, 3 beads

in from one edge. String 1 silver and
pass through the next bead of the
same row so that the silver bead sits
in the ditch between 2 rows. Repeat
to add 5 turquoise, then 1 silver
across the band (Fig. 2). String 1 silver
Tools
Fig. 2
and pass back through the last silver.

String 1 turquoise and pass back
through the next bead on top of the
band; repeat across, ending with 1 silver (Fig. 3). Weave through the band
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Materials
5 g of copper size 11 cylinder beads
5 g of turquoise size 11 cylinder beads
2 g of silver size 11 cylinder beads
5-strand sliding bar clasp
10 silver 4mm jump rings
10 silver 4mm soldered rings
Size B nylon beading thread
to turn the needle around and pass

through the tread again to reinforce.
Weave through the edge of the band
to work another tread 4 to 6 rows
after the last one. Repeat for the
length of the band. F
Size 11 beading needles

Scissors
Flat-nose pliers (optional)
Thread burner (optional)
Finished size: 8"
TIPPY and VINCE MUELLER teach a series

of beadwork classes at Paradise Valley Community College and Glendale Community
College in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Since
2002, Tippy has taught over sixty beading
techniques in six craft and sewing stores in
the Phoenix area. You can read more about
her at www.beadwithtippy.com.
resources
Delica cylinder beads, sliding bar bracelet
clasp, nylon beading thread, and thread
burner: Beadsmith (wholesale only),
(732) 969-5300.

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1) Row 1. Form the base row of the
project
cuff by working 7 conjoining rings

with circular peyote stitch:
Row 1, Ring 1, Rounds 1 and 2: Use 2' of
thread to string {1A and 1B} sixteen
times. Tie a knot to form a tight circle;
pass through the first 2 beads strung.
Row 1, Ring 1, Round 3: Work 1C in each
stitch. Step up by passing through
the first bead strung in this round.
Note: Continue to step up at the
end of each of the following rounds
in the same manner.
Row 1, Ring 1, Round 4: Work 1D in each
stitch.
Row 1, Ring 1, Round 5: Work 1E in each
stitch.
Row 1, Ring 1, Round 6: Work 1F in each
stitch.
Row 1, Ring 1, Round 7: Work 1G in each
stitch (Fig. 1). Secure the thread and
trim.
Fig. 1: The first completed ring
pixilated
peyote
m e l i n d a b a r ta
technique
:: c ircular and flat

peyote stitch
This peyote-stitched cuff was

inspired by the patterned
paper swatchs whimsical
dotted lines, bold colors,
and repetitious circles.
Row 1, Ring 2, Rounds 16:
Ring 1.
Pass through one

Ring 1, Round 7 G; the next Ring 2,
Round 6 F; and the next Ring 1,
Round 7 G to join Rings 1 and 2.
Continue around as before, working
1G in each stitch (Fig. 2). Secure the
thread and trim.
Row 1, Ring 2, Round 7:
Fig. 2: Joining Rings 1 and 2
Repeat Ring 2, positioning each new ring opposite the

previous join to complete Row 1.
Row 1, Rings 37:

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Repeat as for
2) Row 2. Continue in circular peyote
stitch to make 7 rings that connect to

one another and the rings of Row 1:
Row 2, Ring 1: Repeat Row 1, Ring 1,
Rounds 16. To work Round 7, pass
through the Row 1, Ring 1, Round 7 G
that is 2G left of the center top
(Fig. 3a); the next Row 2, Ring 1,
Round 6 F; the next Row 1, Ring 1,
Round 7 G; and the next Row 2, Ring
1, Round 6 F. Continue around Row
2, Ring 1, working 1G in each stitch
(Fig. 3b). Secure the thread and trim.
3) Toggle clasp. Use 3' of thread

and flat peyote stitch to make 2 toggle bars embellished with picots:
Rows 1 and 2: String 1A, 1B, 10 gold size
15s, 1B, and 1A.
Rows 314: Work peyote stitch with
1 bead in each stitch in the following pattern: 1A, 5 gold size 15s, and
1B (Fig. 5). Zip together Rows 14 and
1 to form a tube.
Fig. 5: Working the first toggle bar
Weave through the beads

to an end bead. String 1B, 1 gold
size 15, and 1B. Pass down
through the next edge bead and up
through the following one. Repeat
around to add a total of 4 picots
(Fig. 6a). Pass through the center of
the tube, string 1 matte metallic
leaf iris size 8 seed bead, pass
back through the tube (Fig. 6b),
Tube ends:
Fig. 3: Connecting the first ring of Row 2 to

Row 1
Repeat Row 1, Ring 1,

Rounds 16. To work Round 7, pass
through a Row 2, Ring 1, Round 7 G on
the right side of the ring (Fig. 4a); the
next Row 2, Ring 2, Round 6 F; and the
next Row 2, Ring 1 G. Work 3 stitches
with 1G in each stitch. Connect the
bottom right edge of this ring to the
top left edge of Row 1, Ring 2 as before.
Continue around Row 2, Ring 2, working 1G in each stitch (Fig. 4b). Secure
the thread and trim.
Row 2, Ring 2:
b
a
Fig. 6: Tubes picot and cap beads
string 1 matte metallic leaf iris size

8 seed bead and pass through the
tube again; repeat the thread path
several times to reinforce. Repeat
the picot embellishment on the
other side of the tube.
Attachment: Weave through beads to
exit a gold size 15 near the center
of the tube. String 1D, 7 gold size
15s, 1F, and 6 gold size 15s. Pass
through 1G in Row 2, Ring 1 at the
end of the cuff and weave through
beads to exit the adjacent G, toward
the G just exited. String 6 gold size
Fig. 4: Attaching the second ring of Row 2

to Row 1
Repeat Row 2, Ring 2

for a total of 7 conjoining rings.
Row 2, Rings 37:
Fig. 7: Attaching the toggle bar
Materials
1 g matte metallic 24k gold size 15

seed beads
1 g opaque luster desert rose size 15
seed beads (A)
1 g metallic iris dusty green size 14
seed beads (B)
2 g galvanized wine size 11 seed beads
(C)
2 g matte metallic 24k gold size 11
seed beads (D)
1 g matte metallic green iris size 10
cylinder beads (E)
2 g fuchsia-lined clear size 10 rounded
triangles (F)
2 g matte bronze iris size 11 pointed
triangles (G)
4 matte metallic leaf iris size 8 seed
beads
Pale green nylon beading thread
Tools
Scissors
Finished size: 1 3 4 7"

15s, pass back through the F, string
7 gold size 15s, pass back through
the D and a gold size 15 of the tube
(Fig. 7). Repeat the thread path several times to reinforce. Secure the
thread and trim.
Repeat entire step to attach a second
toggle to Row 1, Ring 7 at the other
end of the cuff. F
Melinda Barta is editor of Beadwork
magazine. She is the author of Custom Cool
Jewelry (Interweave, 2008) and Hip to Stitch
(Interweave, 2005) and coauthor of Mixed
Metals (Interweave, 2009). Visit www.melinda
barta.com.
resources
Cylinder beads and dusty green seed
beads: Janes Fiber and Beads, (888)
497-2665, www.janesfiberandbeads.com.
Galvanized wine seed beads: Lunas Beads
and Glass, (970) 668-8001, www.lunas
beads.com. Pointed Toho triangles: Bead
Cache, (970) 224-4322, www.bead-cache
.com. Nylon beading thread, Miyuki
rounded triangles, and all other beads:
Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548, www
.beyondbeadery.com.

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project
nola bracelet
nancy zellers
techniques

:: tubular brick stitch
Theres an old jazz song that goes through Nancys head.

From when or where the song comes, she doesnt know.
The song is about Nola, a very classy dame, and this
peyote- and brick-stitched bracelet is dedicated to her.
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1) flat band. Use 5' of thread to
work a strip of flat peyote stitch,

starting with 14 chocolate brown
cylinder beads. Make the strip about
78" long, so it will just fit over your
hand. Join the ends.
Materials
10 g chocolate brown size 11 cylinder

beads
4 g rhodium-plated size 11 cyclinder
beads
9 g light green size 11 or 12 seed
beads
Size D or B nylon thread to match
beads
2) bead ropes. Use 5' of thread to

make a ladder three beads long, using
light green seed beads. Connect the
first and last beads.
3) Work tubular brick stitch from
the ladder base until the rope fits
around the flat band. Notice that
each row starts with 2 beads and
that the third bead in the row is
connected to the first bead of the
row before starting the next row,
just as in larger brick tubes. Connect the ends of the rope.
Tools

Scissors
Finished size: 7 1 2 "
4) Make a second rope like the first.
fit around the chocolate flat band and

the 2 light green ropes, about 60 rows.
Notice that a little extra length will
be needed so the strip can fit closely
around the ropes. Repeat for a total of
6 bands.
5) keeper bands. Use 5' of thread
6) Assembly. Center the ropes on
to make a strip of flat peyote 3 beads

wide, using rhodium-plated cylinder
beads. Make the strip long enough to
the chocolate flat band. Wrap one of

the keeper bands around both, connecting the ends of the keeper band.
Tack the keeper band to the flat band

to keep its position. Tack down the
keeper band on each side of the ropes,
passing through the keeper band on the
back side of the flat band if possible.
7) Attach the other 5 keeper bands
evenly around the bracelet. F
NANCY ZELLERS lives in Aurora, Colorado, and can be reached at nzbeads@aol

.com. She likes to teach beading classes and
think up new bracelet designs.
resources
Delica cylinder beads, Nymo nylon beading
thread, and seed beads: Beyond Beadery,
(800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com.

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golden-edged
ruffles
project
shelley nybakke
technique
:: c ircular and flat

peyote stitch
Shelley specializes in using Japanese metal seed beads. Her

inspiration for this piece was a picture of Sonoko Nozues Lady
Rose Necklace. To create it, simply make peyote-stitched beaded
rings, then link them together in rows.
page 14
1) rings. Make beaded rings with
ruffled edges using one- and two-drop

peyote stitch:
Rounds 1 and 2: Use 6' of doubled thread
to string 34A, leaving a 5" tail. Tie a
knot to form a circle and pass
through 2A.
Round 3: Work 1A in each stitch. Step
up for the next round by passing
through the first bead of the current
round (Fig. 1).
2) linked rings. Join each new ring
to the last ring completed to create a

chain of linked rings:
Use 6' of doubled thread to string 34A,
leaving a 5" tail. Pass through the center of the first completed ring; tie a
knot to form a circle and pass
through 2 beads in the circle (Fig. 4).
Repeat Rounds 36 to complete the
second ring.
Work 2A in each stitch. Step

through the first 2 beads of the current round (Fig. 2).
Round 4:
100 g gunmetal size 11 metal seed

beads (A)
50 g gold size 11 metal seed beads (B)
Tools

Scissors
Finished size: 20"
Fig. 4
Fig. 1
Materials
Repeat twenty times, joining each new

ring to the last ring completed for a
total of 22 linked rings; this forms
Row 1 of the body of the necklace.
3) center rings. Add 6 separate
vertical rings to the center of Row 1;
add 3 additional rows of rings to form
the center necklace:
Row 2 (vertical): Repeat Step 2 to complete a vertical ring linked to the
ninth ring of Row 1. Repeat five
times to link a vertical ring to the
tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth,
and fourteenth rings (Fig. 5).
fourth vertical rings, the fourth and

fifth vertical rings, and the fifth and
sixth vertical rings.
Row 4 (vertical): Repeat Step 2 to complete a vertical ring linked to the
first horizontal ring in Row 3.
Repeat four times to link 1 vertical
ring to each of the 5 horizontal
rings.
Row 5 (horizontal): Repeat Step 2 to complete a horizontal ring linking the
first 2 vertical rings in Row 4.
Repeat three times to complete a
total of 4 horizontal rings linking
the second and third vertical rings,
the third and fourth vertical rings,
and the fourth and fifth vertical
rings added (Fig. 6).
Row 1
Row 2
Fig. 2
Row 3
Work 2B between each

2 beads of the previous round. Step
through the first 2 beads of the current round (Fig. 3). Secure and trim
the tail threads.
Rounds 5 and 6:
Row 4
Fig. 6
4) toggle bar. Use 5' of thread to
Fig. 5
Repeat Step 2 to complete a horizontal ring linking the

first 2 vertical rings in Row 2.
Repeat four times to complete horizontal rings linking the second and
third vertical rings, the third and
Row 3 (horizontal):
Fig. 3
Row 5
string 1B, 16A, and 1B. String 2B for

the first stitch in each row to create a
picot edge. Work 8 rows of peyote
stitch. Zip up the sides of the peyote
panel to create a tube (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7

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5) bail. Pass the thread through the

tube of the toggle to exit from the
eighth bead from the end. String 1A,
pass through the ninth bead in the
tube, string 1A, and pass back
through the first A added. Work 22
rows of peyote stitch that are 2 beads
wide to create a thin band. Pass the
band through the last ring of the
necklace and attach the end of the
band to the peyote toggle tube close
SHELLEY NYBAKKE owns The Bead Parlor

in Bloomington, Illinois, where she also
teaches a variety of classes and takes great
delight in getting people addicted to beads.
She thinks a day without beads is hardly ever
worth getting out of bed for.
Resources
Fig. 8
to the starting point (Fig. 8). Weave

through several beads to secure and
trim tails close to the work. F

FireLine braided beading thread and all
other materials: The Bead Parlor, (309)
827-7708, www.thebeadparlor.com.

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project
r e g i n a at k i n s
i
deta
arabella
bracelet
Choose beads that

match a desired color
palette and find a way
to put them together.
This is exactly what
inspired Regina to
create this elegant,
wonderfully textured
bracelet.
1) Base. Use the size 12 needle
and seed and bugle beads to peyotestitch the base:

Rows 1 and 2: Add a tension bead at
the end of 3' of thread, leaving a
12" tail. String {2A and 1B} twice.
String 2A.
Row 3: String 1A; pass back through
the second-to-last A strung in
the previous row. String 1B; pass
back through the next A of the
previous row. String 1A; pass
back through the first B of the
previous row. String 1A; pass
back through the first A of the
previous row (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1: Stitching Row 3 of the base

Row 4: String 1A; pass back through
the last A added in the previous

row. String 1B; pass back through
the next A of the previous row.
String 1A; pass back through the B
added in the previous row. String
1A; pass back through the next A
in the previous row (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2: Working Row 4 of the base
Repeat Row 4 to form

a base 6" long or the desired
length minus 1". Remove the
tension bead; secure the thread
and trim.
Rows 5 and on:
techniques
:: p
eyote stitch
:: fringe
2) Fringe. Use the size 12 needle

to begin 4' of new thread that exits
the A at the center of the third-tolast row.


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String 1A, one 4mm pearl of any color,

and 3 size 15s of any color; pass back
through the pearl, the A, and the A of
the next base row to form a fringe
(Fig. 3).
bars first loop. String 2 bronze size

15s; pass through the bars first loop.
String 2 bronze size 15s; pass
through the next 3 size 15s at the
end of the base. Repeat to attach each
loop of the connector bar to the base
(Fig. 5). Reinforce the thread path;
secure the thread and trim.
Fig. 3: Adding fringe
Repeat this step, adding a mixture of

4mm and 6mm pearls and size 15s
down the center of the base; finish at
the bases third row. Note: Avoid pulling the thread too tight, or the Bs will
cup or curve.
When using larger pearls, it may be
necessary to skip 1A at the base center and pass through the next, to relieve the tension in the middle of the
bracelet. Secure the thread and trim.
3) Ends. Prepare the ends of the base
for the clasp:
Use the size 12 needle

and begin 12" of new thread that
exits an A at one end corner of the
base, toward the center of the beadwork. String 10 or 11 bronze size
15s or enough to span the first B at
the end of the base; pass through
both As at the bases center. String
the same amount of bronze size
15s and pass through the A at the
other corner of the base (Fig. 4).
Repeat the thread path to reinforce.
Connection row:
Fig. 5: Securing a
connector bar
Repeat entire step at the other end of

the base.
4) Clasp. Attach and embellish the
clasp:
Clasp: Cut 2' of thread; fold it in half.
Use the folded end of the thread to
string one half of the clasp. Use the
wide-eye needle to thread both
thread ends. Pass the needle
through the single loop on the outside of one of the connector bars
and the folded end of the thread;
pull the thread to snug the clasp
half to the bar loop. Pass through
the clasp and bar loop several times
to secure the clasp.
Fringe: String 1A, one 4 or 6mm pearl,
and 3 size 15s of any color; pass back
Materials
3 g silver-lined pink size 15 seed beads
3 g crystal gold luster size 15 seed
beads
3 g bronze size 15 seed beads
3 g beige-lined crystal size 15 seed
beads
5 g bronze size 11 seed beads (A)
14 g bronze 12mm twisted bugle beads
(B)
88 total 4mm crystal pearls, including
22 ivory, 18 pink rose, 30 bronze,
and 18 white
47 total 6mm crystal pearls, including
11 ivory, 15 brown, 11 pink rose, and
10 beige
1 beige 8mm crystal pearl
2 bronze 258mm 1-to-5 connector bars
1 gold-filled 613mm round magnetic
clasp
Tools
Scissors
Wide-eye needle

through the pearl and the A, then
loop around the bar loop. Repeat to
add 6 to 10 fringes around the clasp,
sometimes beginning with 2A to vary
their length. Use the 8mm pearl for
one of the fringe; this large pearl will
hide the clasp when closed (Fig. 6).
Secure the thread and trim.
Repeat entire step on the other end
of the base. F
Beading is a passion that consumes many
hours of REGINA ATKINSs day. She
teaches at local-area bead stores in Georgia
and can be contacted at thebeadknot@
gmail.com.
Resources
other materials: BEADiful, (678) 455-7858,
www.beadifulgifts.com or On the Rocks,
(770) 904-6310, www.ontherocks.biz.
Fig. 4: Forming the end connection row
Center 1 connector bar

faceup along the end of the base.
Weave through beads to exit between
the corresponding size 15s of the
Connector bar:
Fig. 6: Adding the clasp and fringe

page 18
project
flirty
flower
brooch
louise smith
technique
:: flat peyote stitch
A few years ago Louise saw some interesting dimensional

leaves that some of Carol Horns students were making and
experimented with the pattern herself. Then she read Barbara
L. Graingers book Dimensional Flowers, Leaves, and Vines
and saw how cleverly beaded petals could be joined to make
lovely flowers. Using the Horn-inspired leaves, petals here, she
created this flower of her own.
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1) FLOWER START. Use 7' of conditioned thread to string 1 ivory size

11; slide it to the middle of the
thread and pass through it again to
form a tension bead. String 23 purple
size 11s. Pass back through the
fourth bead from the end. Work
peyote stitch for the length of the
strand. String 1 purple size 11 and
pass through the first bead strung;
remove the tension bead (Fig. 1).
row, pass down through 2 beads diagonally, heading away from the last bead
added, then pass through 1 bead toward the last bead to pass back through
it and begin the next row (Fig. 4). Secure
the thread by weaving through several
seed beads and trim
close. Use the tail
thread to work the
other half of the petal
in the same way, leaving the thread to attach the next petal.
Fig. 4: Beginning
the next row
4) joining. Make 5 petals, connect-
ing them as you go; with the thread

exiting the last purple size 11 of the
first petal, pass through the corresponding purple size 11 on the second petal, string 1 purple size 11, and
pass through the first petal again and
the following purple size 11. Pass
through the corresponding purple
size 11 on the second petal and again
through the first petal and the following purple size 11 (Fig. 5). Repeat and
Fig. 1: Starting a
petal
3) complete
flower. Con-
the petal
tinue to work one

side of the strip,
decreasing at the
beginning and end
of each row to
make a triangle
(Fig. 3). To decrease, pass
through the next
Fig. 3: Decreasing to
form a triangle
bead in the last
Tools
Scissors
Finished size: 2"

next to the pearl, and string 7 size
15s; pass down through to the back.
Repeat from * to make 1520 loops.
Secure the thread and trim. Glue the
pin back to the back of the rectangle,
using a generous amount of glue on
both sides of the pin back, which will
help to stiffen the beaded backing.
Allow to dry overnight. F
LOUISE SMITH is a retired judge who is
Fig. 2: Widening
2) flower center. Work peyote

stitch up one side of the strip, beginning
with 1 purple size 11, then 8 ivory size
11s, and ending with 1 purple size 11.
Pass through the 3 beads at the top,
then work 1 purple size 11, 8 ivory size
11s, and 1 purple size 11 down the
other side of the
strip (Fig. 2).
Materials
200 clear size 15 seed beads

300 purple metallic size 11 cylinder
beads
600 ivory-lined clear AB size 11
Japanese seed beads
1 pearl or other 8mm accent bead
1" pin back
Purple nylon size D beading thread
Thread conditioner
Jewelers adhesive
very happy to have a new career as a bead

artist and teacher. She can be reached at
swanwalk@gmail.com.
Fig. 5: Connecting the petals
be precise. You may find it easier to

work from the back of the piece with
the petals curving away from you.
5) finishing. Use two-drop peyote-
stitch to work a rectangular piece of

beadwork large enough to accommodate the pin back, yet small enough
not to show when the completed
flower is placed on it. Stitch the completed flower to the rectangle, making
sure that no thread shows on either
side. For the center, string the pearl
and 3 size 15s; pass back through the
pearl and rectangle. *Pass up through,
Resources
Nymo nylon beading thread, E6000
jewelers adhesive, Delica cylinder beads,
and all other materials: Studio Baboo, (434)
244-2905, www.studiobaboo.com.

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project
frill seeker
t i n a k o ya m a
This bracelet is deceptively simple

to make. Begin with a flat peyote
band, then bring it to life with
ruffled peyote-stitch edges and
pearl embellishment.
techniques
:: peyote stitch
:: picot


page 21
artists TipS
If making a larger or smaller bracelet, figure two pearls for every
inch of the band.
New thread is difficult to tie on while you work the ruffles, so if
you have less thread than four times the length of the band remaining before you begin Steps 2 and 4, tie off the remaining
thread and start a new one.
1) Base. Leaving a 15" tail, use 3' of
conditioned thread and berry size 11s

to work a strip of peyote stitch 6" wide
(or wide enough to fit around your
wrist minus ") and 12 rows long.
2) First ruffle. Use size 11s to
work two-drop peyote-stitch along

one edge:
Row 1: Weave through beads to exit
one corner of the base. Work across
using 2 brown size 11s in each
stitch (Fig. 1).
of base Row 6, toward the center of

the beadwork. String 3 green size 15s
and pass through the following base
Row 6 bead. String 1 green size 15,
1 pearl, and 1 green size 15; skip one
base Row 6 bead and pass through
the next (Fig. 3). Repeat until you
reach the opposite end of the bracelet.
4) Second ruffle. Repeat Step 2
Work across using 2 berry size

11s in each stitch (Fig. 2).
Row 2:
Tools
Scissors
Fig. 3: Embellishing the center of the band
Fig. 1: Working Row 1 of the ruffle
Materials
1 g silver-lined green size 15 seed

beads
5 g metallic berry AB size 11 seed
beads
3 g matte brown size 11 seed beads
3 g matte amethyst size 11 seed beads
16 fuchsia 4mm potato pearls
1 sterling silver 10mm toggle clasp
1 sterling silver 4.5mm split or jump ring
2 sterling silver 5.5mm split or jump
rings
Black size D nylon or smoke 6 lb braided
beading thread
Thread conditioner
on the other long edge of the bracelet.
5) Clasp. Weave through beads to
exit from a berry size 11 at one end

of base Row 5, away from the beadwork. String 6 berry size 11s and one
5.5mm ring; pass through the edge
berry size 11 in base Row 7 on the
same end of the bracelet (Fig. 4). Repeat the thread path to reinforce.
Repeat entire step on the other end

of the bracelet. Secure all threads
and trim.
Use the 4.5mm ring to attach the bar
half of the clasp to a 5.5mm ring at
one end of the bracelet. Attach the
ring half of the clasp to the 5.5mm
ring at the other end of the bracelet. F
TINA KOYAMA is an artist, an instructor, and a
writer in Seattle, Washington. She is currently an
artist in residence at the Pratt Fine Arts Center
there. View more of Tinas work and kits at www
.tinakoyama.com.
Resources
Nymo nylon beading thread, FireLine
braided beading thread, and all beads and
findings: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.
Kits: Tina Koyama, www.tinakoyama.com.
Fig. 2: Working Row 2 of the ruffle
Work across using 2 amethyst

size 11s in each stitch.
Row 3:
3) Center. Weave through beads to
exit from a berry size 11 at one end
Fig. 4: Attaching a ring to one end of the band

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project
scheherazade
necklace
liz smith
Liz created the rich texture in this

simple peyote-stitched ribbon by using
a mix of triangle seed beads.
techniques
:: peyote stitch
:: f ringe


page 23
1) Ribbon. Use 6' of thread to string
5 triangles leaving a 5" tail. Pass back

through the third bead to begin flat
peyote stitch. Work a strip 4 beads
wide for about 8", making sure the
tension of the ribbon remains flexible,
not stiff or floppy. Tie the strip in a
loose flattened knot near the center
(Fig. 1). Continue working peyote
from * for the top edge of the strip

back toward the center knot (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3: Working the top picots
Fig. 1: Knotting the ribbon
stitch at each end of the strip for

7" on either side of the knot. Leave
the tail threads for attaching the clasp
in Step 6.
2) Fringe. Embellish the ribbon with
picots and fringe:
Bottom Loops: Begin a new thread at the
knot and pass through the layers of
beads to secure the knot with a few
stitches; exit the bottom of the strip
to one side of the knot. *String 5
size 15s, skip an edge bead, and
pass up through the third bead and
down through the fourth. Repeat
from * to the end of the strip (Fig. 2).
When you reach the knot, pass

through beads to exit the bottom of
the strip on the other side of the
knot and repeat Steps 2 and 3 for
the other half of the strip.
Pendant: Pass through the knot beads
to exit one of the bottom folds of
the knot. String 5 size 15s, 1 biwa
pearl, 1 size 15, the focal pearl,
1 size 15, 2 biwa pearls, and 3 size
15s. Pass back through the 2 biwa
pearls, 1 size 15, the focal pearl,
1 size 15, 1 biwa pearl, and 1 size 15.
String 4 size 15s and pass through
the bottom of the knot (Fig. 4). Pass
through the beads several times to
reinforce.
Materials
75 g size 11 triangle beads in assorted

bronze finishes
10 g bronze size 15 seed beads
About 150 assorted 34mm accent
beads (crystals, pearls, stones, and
fire-polished glass)
3 gold 412mm biwa pearls
1 gold 12mm focal pearl
5 gold-filled 112" head pins
4" of gold-filled 28-gauge wire
4" of gold-filled long-and-short chain
Gold-filled clasp hook
Tools
Beading needle
Scissors
Wire cutters
Chain- or flat-nose pliers
Finished size: 16"

bead, and 3 size 15s. Pass back
through the accent bead, the first
size 15, and through the third
bead of the loop. String 1 size 15,
1 accent bead, and 3 size 15s. Pass
back through the accent bead and
the base size 15 bead and through
the fourth and fifth beads of the
loop. Pass through the first and second beads of the next loop and
repeat from * for all the bottom
loops (Fig. 5).
Fig. 2: Adding loops to the bottom edge of

the ribbon
Fig. 5: Embellishing the loops with fringe
Pass through the end of the

strip to exit the top edge. String
3 size 15s, *pass under the loop of
thread between the next 2 triangles,
and back through the last bead
strung. String 2 size 15s and repeat
3) Clasp. Create the necklaces closure:
Top picot:
Fig. 4: Forming the pendant
Pass through beads to

exit the second bead of the first
loop. *String 1 size 15, 1 accent
Embellished loops:
Use the tail thread at one

end of the strip to string 6 size 15s,
the first link of a 1" piece of chain,
and 6 size 15s. Pass through the
end of the strip and the beads just
Clasp chain:

page 24
strung several times to secure; trim.

Use the tail thread at the other end
of the strip to attach a 3" piece of
chain. Use 4" of wire to form a
wrapped loop that includes the end
of the 1" chain; string 1 accent bead
and form another wrapped loop
that includes the clasp hook (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6: Creating the clasp chain
Use a head pin to string

1 accent bead, then form a wrapped
loop that includes the last link of
the 3" chain. Repeat to add 4 more
dangles to the chain. F
Dangles:
LIZ SMITH lives in Los Angeles, California,

amidst a wealth of wonderful beaders and
incredible local bead stores. Beading has
become her passion, her obsession, and her
new career since retiring from teaching
elementary school. She loves sharing and
teaching seed-bead techniques and feels
fortunate to be teaching nationally. Reach
her through her website, www.lizsmith
designs.com.
Resources
other beads and findings: Creative Castle,
(805) 499-1377, www.creativecastle.com, or
The San Gabriel Bead Co., (626) 447-7753,
www.beadcompany.com. Kits: Liz Smith,
lizbead1@sbcglobal.net, www.lizsmith
designs.com.

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project
rich ruffles
shelley nybakke
technique
:: o ne- and two-drop

peyote stitch
Do you want to feel strong, powerful, in charge of life, but yet

feminine at the same time? This bracelet does just that.
Metal for strength, with ruffles for femininity.
page 26
1) band. Use a comfortable length of

doubled thread to string a tension
bead, leaving an 8" tail.
Rows 1 and 2: String 72A to fit a 612"
wrist. Add or subtract beads to the
length as needed to fit your wrist.
Rows 38: Peyote-stitch 1A in each
stitch. Keep the tension tight.
Rows 912: Work 2A in each stitch, continuing to keep the tension tight so
the beadwork ruffles.
Rows 13 and 14: Work 2B in each stitch
(Fig. 1). Secure the working thread
and trim; do not trim the tail thread.
Start a new doubled thread that exits

the opposite end from where the tail
is on Row 1, leaving a new 8" tail
(Fig. 2). Repeat Rows 914 to ruffle the
opposite edge of the band.
Fig. 2
Materials
65 g silver-plated or copper size 8

metal seed beads (A)
About 300 silver-plated or copper 2mm
cornerless cubes (B)
1 silver-plated or copper 9mm ball-andsocket clasp
Tools
2) clasp. Use each tail thread to at-
tach each half of the clasp, weaving

through beads and the clasp several
times to secure (Fig. 3). Be sure that
you attach the clasp so it fits properly
into the other clasp half. F

Scissors

SHELLEY NYBAKKE owns The Bead Parlor
in Bloomington, Illinois, where she also
teaches a variety of classes and takes great
delight in getting people addicted to beads.
She thinks a day without beads is hardly ever
worth getting out of bed for.
Resources
FireLine braided beading thread, metal
seed beads and cubes, and all other
materials: The Bead Parlor, (309) 827-7708,
www.thebeadparlor.com.
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
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techniques
F l at peyote stitc h
One-drop peyote stitch begins by stringing an
even number of beads to create the first two

rows. Begin the third row by stringing 1 bead
and passing through the second-to-last bead
of the previous rows. String another bead and
pass through the fourth-to-last bead of the
previous rows. Continue adding 1 bead at a
time, passing over every other bead of the
previous rows.
circ u l ar peyote stitc h
brick stitc h
String 3 beads and

form the first round
by passing through
the first bead. For the
second round, string
2 beads and pass
through the next
bead of the previous
round; repeat twice. To step up for the next
round, pass through the first bead of the current round. For the third round, string 1 bead
and pass through the next bead of the previous
round; repeat all around, then step up at the end
of the round. Continue in this manner, alternating the two rounds. You may need to adjust the
bead count depending on the relative size of the
beads in order to keep the circle flat.
Begin by creating a
foundation row in
ladder stitch. String
2 beads and pass
under the closest
exposed loop of the
foundation row and
back through the
second bead. String 1 bead and pass under
the next exposed loop and back through the
bead just strung; repeat.
To decrease
within a row,
string 1 bead
and skip a
loop of thread on the previous row, passing
under the second loop and back through
the bead.
To increase within a row, work two stitches
in the same loop on the previous row.
For circular brick stitch, work increases as
needed to keep the work flat; at the end of
each round, pass through the first and last
beads to stitch them together, then string 2
beads to begin the next round.
Pass T h ro u g h vs
Pass B ack T h ro u g h
Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the same as
above, but with 2 beads at a time instead of 1.

F ringe
Exit from your foundation row of beads or fabric.

String a length of beads
plu s 1 b ea d . S kippin g
the last bead, pass back
through all the beads just
strung to create a fringe
leg. Pass back into the
foundation row or fabric.
Pass through means to move your needle in the

same direction that the beads have been strung.
Pass back through means to move your needle
in the opposite direction.
F inis h ing and S tarting
N ew T h reads
Tie off your old thread when its about 4" long
by making a simple knot between beads. Pass
through a few beads and pull tight to hide the
knot. Weave through a few more beads and
trim the thread close to the work. Start the
new thread by tying a knot between beads and
weaving through a few beads. Pull tight to hide
the knot. Weave through several beads until you
reach the place to resume beading.
P icot
To make a picot, string three (A) or five (B) beads

and weave into the next high bead. This sequence
is woven into the gaps of edge beading to create a
lacey effect and is sometimes used to transition to
decreasing stitches.
A
t u b u l ar brick stitc h
Join the foundation row into a circle by passing through the rst and last beads of the row,
with the holes facing up. *String 1 bead and
pass under the closest exposed loop of the
foundation row. Pass back through the same
bead and repeat, adding 1 bead at a time. Finish the round by passing down through the
rst bead and up through the last bead of the
current round. Repeat from *.

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banded tapestry cuff

Bring peyote bracelets to life with added texture and

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1) peyote strips. Using cylinder

one edge of the amber strip as follows:

green strip to the

the crystal already worked for each

Size 15 seed beads in amber AB (A),

Size 12 beading needle

4) Weave through beads to exit the

Finished size: 1 3 4 " 6 1 2 "

last bead on the opposite edge of the

5) Repeat Step 2 with the salmon

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following bead (Fig. 5). Repeat for the

KATHY KING lives in Cary, North Carolina,

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1) Peyote base. Use 5' of thread to

string 1 size 11; pass through it again

3) picot edging. String 2 size

10 g size 11 Japanese seed beads

Size 11 beading needle

Finished size: 7"

2) Clasp loops. String 1 size 8

4) Buttons. Remove the tension

bead at the start of the base and use

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1) ribbon base. Work odd-count

peyote stitch to make a 15" ribbon.

3) triangle. Each triangle is

String 1 green and pass back

Work 6 beads; turn.

2) clasp. Work decreases at the end

Finished size: 16"

4) Secure 4' of doubled waxed thread

Repeat Rows 4 and 5 for 15", following

Size 11 and 13 beading needles

Continue in this manner to finish one

Size 11 cylinder beads in 22k goldplated, aqua, and dark green

at the center of the ribbon, leaving a

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:: f lat peyote stitch

thread to work a strip of flat peyote

3) tread. Exit the seventh row, 3 beads

and pass back through the last silver.

to turn the needle around and pass

Size 11 beading needles

Finished size: 8"

TIPPY and VINCE MUELLER teach a series

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:: f lat peyote stitch

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