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Stitch this easy
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Would you rather
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Fall in love with the new bead studs! p. 38 giraffe? Show your spirit with
these peyote cuffs by Josie Fabre.

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Create a
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Inspired by nature?
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Capture a Make a feminine
cat’s antics in floral necklace
peyote stitch with Rizo beads

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other Nature is probably the best source of
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inspiration for many beaders, and these four fine sponsors!
fun projects are a testament to some of the
varied ways of interpreting her cues. Start off with
Thomasin Alyxander’s “Fun and feathery bracelet,”
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This design takes advantage of the new two-hole dagger Click on
and brick beads for its dynamic look. Stefanie Deddo-Evans
also uses two-hole beads to create her “SuperDuo starburst
each logo below!
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be made with other types of drop beads or tiny daggers. Happy beading!

Editor, Bead&Button
editor@beadandbutton.com

Contents
Fun and feathery bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SuperDuo starburst bracelet & ring . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Funny cats bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Petal pusher necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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Fun
feathery
bracelet
designed by Thomasin “Alyx” Alyxander

Two-hole daggers stack


together beautifully to
drape around your wrist

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g gg materials
If you haven’t tried the new ff f red/black bracelet 61⁄4–6½ in.
two-hole bricks or daggers d
e ee
dd (15.9–16.5 cm)
• 18–20 5 x 16 mm two-hole dagger
yet, here is your chance! beads (Czech) in each of 2 colors:
Combine them with seed cc c A (opaque red Picasso), B (jet Picasso)
beads for a lightweight b
• 9–10 3 x 6 mm two-hole brick beads
bb (Czech, opaque jet)
bracelet that’s quick and • 13–15 80 seed beads (Toho 221,
a aa
easy to stitch up. antique bronze)
FIGURE 1 • 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 221,
antique bronze)
stepbystep • 2-strand tube or box clasp
• Fireline 6 lb. test, or conditioned nylon
Base beading thread, size D
[1] Thread two needles on 3 yd. (2.7 m) • beading needles, #10
of thread. Tie the ends together with a
square knot (Online Beading Basics), pink/purple bracelet colors:
leaving two 8-in. (20 cm) tails. Center • 5 x 16 mm two-hole dagger beads (Czech):
the knot between the needles. A (crystal/light pink), B (amethyst/white)
[2] With one needle, pick up an 80 • 3 x 6 mm two-hole brick beads
seed bead, and center it over the knot. (Czech, crystal twilight)
[3] With one needle, pick up an 110 • 80 seed beads (Miyuki 1, silver-lined crystal)
seed bead, the end hole of a color A • 110 seed beads (Toho 26B, silver-lined
5 x 16 mm dagger bead, an 80, and the medium amethyst)
end hole of an A. With the other needle, FIGURE 2
pick up an 110, and cross through the All two-hole daggers and bricks from
A, 80, and the A picked up with the Fusion Beads, www.fusionbeads.com.
first needle (figure 1, a–b and aa–bb).
5 x 16 mm two-hole
Pull tight. 5 x 16dagger
mm two-hole dagger
bead, color A bead, color A
[4] With each needle, pick up two 110s,
and sew through the available hole 5 x 16 mm two-hole Thomasin “Alyx”
of the same A your thread is exiting 5 x 16dagger
mm two-hole dagger
bead, color B bead, color B
Alyxander enjoys
(b–c and bb–cc). bead weaving, working
[5] With one needle, pick up the end 3 x 6 mm two-hole brick bead
3 x 6 mm two-hole brick bead
with wire, stringing,
hole of two color B 5 x 16 mm dagger epoxy clays, and resin.
beads, and cross the other needle 80 seed bead Contact her at (707) 838-3953
80 seed bead
through the Bs (c–d and cc–dd). 110 seed bead and ubeadquitous@sbcglobal.net,
110 seed bead
Pull tight. or visit www.ubeadquitous.com.
[6] With each needle, sew through
the available hole of the nearest B (Online Basics) to the end of the base
(d–e and dd–ee). where a brick is the final bead, and
[7] With one needle, pick up a 3 x 6 mm exit the last hole of the end brick. Editors’s note:
brick bead, and cross the other needle [2] Pick up an 80, and sew through You can use single thread instead
through the same hole (e–f and ee–ff). a loop of a clasp. Continue back of doubled thread if you prefer.
Pull tight. through the 80 and the last hole of Just retrace the thread path
[8] With both needles, cross through the brick. Pick up an 80, and sew as you stitch, or retrace it after
the available hole of the brick (f–g through the other loop of the clasp. completing the base. – Connie
and ff–gg). Continue back through the 80 and
[9] Repeat steps 3–8 for the desired the last hole of the brick (figure 2).
length bracelet, leaving approximately Retrace the thread path several times,
½ in. (1.3 cm) for the clasp. End the and end the thread. www To brush up on the Online
working threads and tails (Online [3] To complete the clasp attachment Beading Basics referenced in this
Basics). on the other end of the base, work story (plus other techniques!), go to
as in steps 1 and 2, but sew through www.BeadAndButton.com/Basics.
Clasp the end 110, 80, and 110 instead of
[1] Add 24 in. (61 cm) of thread a brick. w

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RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE / BEAD WEAVING

SuperDuo
starburst designed by Stefanie Deddo-Evans

bracelet & ring


SuperDuo beads flare out in six directions
to make versatile components

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materials
2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead, color A bracelet 71⁄4 in. (18.4 cm)
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads
2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead, color B 3 g color A (dark bronze)
150 seed bead 10 g color B (opaque green luster)
• 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 222,
dark bronze)
• clasp
• 2 6 mm split rings (copper)
• Fireline 8 lb. test
b c d • beading needles, #12
• split-ring pliers (optional)

a
ring 11⁄2 in. (3.8 cm)
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads
figure 1 6 color A (dark bronze)
24 color B (opaque green luster)
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 222,
dark bronze)
• Fireline 8 lb. test
• beading needles, #12

Stefanie Deddo-
a Evans began her bead-
b
ing adventure in 2001
c with simple stringing
and basic wirework.
Since then, she has found her niche
in seed beading and has created and
figure 2 taught her own designs and basic
beading techniques in northeast
Ohio. Her dream is to be able to
Stitch star-shaped SuperDuo components with a burst of design and create full time and
color in the center, and assemble them into a bracelet or continue to share her knowledge
and passion for beads with others.
a ring. Try for earrings or a pendant to complete the set. Contact her at sdedesigns@aol.com
or www.sdedesigns.com.
stepbystep [3] Repeat step 2 three times, keeping
a consistent but not tight tension (c–d).
Bracelet [4] To join the ends (refer to figure 2):
Starburst components Pick up a B, and sew through the www To brush up on the Online
[1] On 1½ yd. (1.4 m) of thread, pick available hole of the first B picked Beading Basics referenced in this
up three color B 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo up in step 1 with the needle pointing story (plus other techniques!), go to
beads and a color A 2.5 x 5 mm Super- toward the opposite end (a–b). Pick www.BeadAndButton.com/Basics.
Duo bead. Sew through all the beads up an A, and sew through the same hole
again to form a ring, leaving a 6-in. of the B your thread exited at the start
(15 cm) tail. Sew through the beadwork of this step (b–c). Retrace the thread
to exit the available hole of the third B path, and exit the A.
(figure 1, a–b). [5] Position the beadwork so the As
[2] Pick up two Bs and an A, and sew are in the center of the component
through the B your thread exited at (figure 3). Sew through the available
the start of this step, the two Bs just hole of the A your thread is exiting
picked up, and the available hole of (a–b), and then sew through the avail-
the last B (b–c). able hole of each remaining A (b–c) to

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b a
d
e
c
d
f
c
e a
g
b
a
b
c

figure 3 figure 4 figure 5

join them in the center of the compo- Assembly the connection, and end the thread.
nent. Retrace the thread path, and sew [1] With the working thread from one [2] Attach half of the clasp to the
through the beadwork to exit an edge B of the components, sew through the split ring.
(point d). Your beadwork will resemble 150s along the outer edge to exit the [3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 at the other
a ship’s wheel with six A spokes in the center three 150s in a five-bead loop end of the bracelet.
center, six edge Bs, and six B spokes (figure 5, point a). Pick up three 150s,
projecting out from the edge Bs. and sew through the corresponding Ring
[6] Pick up a B, and sew through the center three 150s in another component [1] Work as in steps 1–10 of “Bracelet:
available hole of the same B (d–e). Push (a–b). Pick up three 150s, and sew Starburst component” to make a com-
this B down to the edge B. Pick up through the corresponding three 150s ponent.
another B, sew through the available in the first component (b–c). Retrace [2] With the thread exiting the center
hole of the same B (e–f), and snug the thread path twice, and end this three 150s in a five-bead loop along the
up the beadwork. working thread. outer edge, pick up nine 150s, and sew
[7] Sew through the other hole of the [2] With the working thread from through the center three 150s again.
same edge B your thread exited at the the second component, sew through Continue through the first six 150s
start of step 6, the next A spoke, and the the beadwork to exit the three center picked up in this step.
nearest hole of the next edge B (f–g). 150s opposite the connection made [3] Picking up nine 150s per stitch,
[8] Work as in steps 6 and 7 to com- in the previous step. Work as in step 1 work in modified right-angle weave
plete the round, and then sew through to connect the third component, and (Online Basics) to make a strip that is
the beadwork to exit the second B then repeat to connect the remaining long enough to fit around your finger.
in a pair of Bs added in step 6 (figure 4, components. Stop just before the last (joining) right-
point a). angle weave stitch.
[9] Pick up three 150 seed beads, and Clasp [4] To join: Pick up three 150s, and sew
sew through the available hole of the [1] Add 12 in. (30 cm) of thread through the corresponding center three
next B spoke (a–b). Pick up three 150s, (Online Basics) to an end component, 150s on the other side of the component.
and sew through the next pair of Bs and exit the center three 150s opposite Pick up three 150s, and sew through
added in step 6 (b–c). Repeat these two the connection. Pick up nine 150s and the 150s your thread exited at the start
stitches to complete the round, and step a 6 mm split ring, and sew through of this step. Retrace the thread path
up through the first three 150s picked the center three 150s again. Retrace through all the beads in the right-angle
up in this step, the next B spoke, and the the thread path several times to secure weave band, and end the thread. w
following three 150s (c–d).
[10] Pick up five 150s, and sew through
the next three 150s picked up in the
previous step, the following B spoke,
and the next three 150s (d–e). Repeat
this stitch to complete the round. End
the tail (Online Beading Basics) but not
the working thread.
[11] Make a total of five starburst
components.

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Funnycats
PEYOTE STITCH

bracelet
designed by Bobbie Yoakum

Stitch five
peyote
medallions
depicting
just another
day in the
life of a cat

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top
taper
110 cylinder beads materials
color A bracelet 71⁄2 in. (19.1 cm)
color B • 10 4 mm round fire-polished beads
(Czech, black)
body color C
• 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads
color D 1–2 g color A (DB0031, 24kt gold plated)
3–4 g color B (DB0201, white pearl
Ceylon)
1–2 g color C (DB0010, black)
bottom 1 g color D (DB0602, dyed silver-
taper lined red)
• toggle clasp
• Fireline 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #10 or #12

a Bobbie Yoakum is a
retired math teacher
who found beading in
Cats do the cutest things! 1989. She taught and
In this bracelet, capture worked at Margo Field’s
bead shop in Albuquerque, New
five feline poses that will
Mexico, for 11 years and now teaches
enchant anyone familiar beading at various shops in that area.
with cat antics. Contact Bobbie at (505) 884-8692
or bobbiecy@comcast.net.
stepbystep
Medallions
Each medallion features a rectangular www To brush up on the Online
“body,” which is all one width, and
Beading Basics referenced in this
two tapered ends. (These are called out
story (plus other techniques!), go to
in the top medallion of the pattern.)
www.BeadAndButton.com/Basics.
For each medallion, you will stitch the
rectangular body from top to bottom
and then work the bottom taper. To
finish, you will use the tail to add the
top taper. Work the following steps for editor’s note:
each medallion in the pattern: Do black cats make your fur
[1] On 1½ yd. (1.4 m) of thread, pick up stand on end? I gave mine
two color A 110 cylinder beads. Sew a calico coloration. You could
through both beads again, leaving a also depict a different breed
12-in. (30 cm) tail, and position them on each medallion. – Stacy
side by side. Exit the first A. These two
beads are marked with an * in each
medallion.
[2] Reading from left to right, pick up
the beads marked with an •. These beads
will shift to form rows 1 and 2 of the
pattern as row 3 is worked.
[3] Work row 3 of the pattern in odd-
count peyote stitch (Online Beading
Basics). You will not need to add the
last bead of the row; it is one of the *
beads from step 1. Simply sew through
this bead (photo a), and turn as follows:
PATTERN
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b c d

Sew under the thread bridge of the Clasp


nearest two edge beads (for this row, [1] Add 12 in. (30 cm) of thread to an
they are the beads marked with an *), end medallion, and exit the third edge
and sew back through the last bead A from the bottom of the body of the
of the row (photo b). medallion.
[4] Continue stitching the pattern in [2] Pick up three cylinders in any color,
odd-count peyote stitch, working the a 4 mm, three cylinders, half of the clasp,
turn described above at the end of and three cylinders. Sew back through
each odd-numbered row. When you the 4 mm, pick up three cylinders, and
complete the body of the pattern, sew through the third edge A from the
work the bottom taper by decreasing top of the body of the medallion. Sew
the length of the rows as indicated in through the fourth edge A from the top,
the pattern. When you complete the retrace the thread path through the
taper, do not end the working thread. clasp connection, and sew through the
[5] With the 12-in. (30 cm) tail, sew fourth edge A from the bottom. Retrace
under the thread bridge of the nearest the thread path of the connection one
two edge beads (the beads marked more time, and end the thread (photo d).
with an *), and work the top taper. [3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 at the other
When you complete the taper, end the end of the bracelet. w
tail (Online Basics).

Assembly
[1] Arrange the medallions on your
work surface in the desired order. With
the working thread from one medallion,
sew through the beadwork to exit the
second edge A from the bottom of the
body of the medallion.
[2] Pick up a cylinder in any color,
a 4 mm round fire-polished bead, and
a cylinder, and sew through the corre-
sponding edge A on the body of the
next medallion. Sew through the third
edge A from the bottom, continue back
through all the beads just added, and
sew through the third edge A from the
bottom of the first medallion. Retrace
the thread path of the connection.
[3] Sew through the beadwork of either
medallion to exit the second edge A
from the top of the body of the medal-
lion. Repeat step 2 to make a second
connection, and end the thread (photo c).
[4] Continue connecting the medallions
in the desired order.

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Use the new Rizo beads
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by Julia Gerlach

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materials
green/bronze necklace 16½ in. (41.9 cm)
• 15 6 mm round glass druk beads
(Czech, luster opaque green;
www.limabeads.com)
• 45 2.5 x 6 mm Rizo beads (green luster)
• 200 2 x 3 mm faceted crystal rondelles
(Chinese, bronze; www.drygulch.com)
• 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 221C, bronze)
• 2 2 mm crimp beads
• clasp
• flexible beading wire, .014–.018
• Fireline 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #13
• crimping pliers
• wire cutters

gold/topaz necklace colors:


• 6 mm round gemstone beads
(goldstone)
• 2.5 x 6 mm Rizo beads (topaz amber)
• 2 x 3 mm faceted crystal rondelles
(Chinese, bronze; www.drygulch.com)
• 150 seed beads (Toho 557, permanent
finish galvanized starlight)

Julia Gerlach is the


editor of Bead&Button.
Contact her at jgerlach@
b
beadandbutton.com.
c a
6 mm round glass bead

2.5 x 6 mm Rizo bead www To brush up on the Online


Beading Basics referenced in this
150 seed bead
story (plus other techniques!), go to
FIGURE 1 www.BeadAndButton.com/Basics.

Create floral focal components with three round beads


encircled by seed beads and Rizos. String the compo-
nents with sparkling crystal rondelles for a necklace that
is both pretty and practical.

stepbystep [2] Pick up a 150, three 2.5 x 6 mm


Rizo beads, and a 150, and sew through
Focal components the 6 mm again (b–c). These beads will
[1] On 18 in. (46 cm) of thread, pick make a loop around the other side of
up a 6 mm druk bead and 10 150 seed the 6 mm.
beads. Sew through the 6 mm again [3] Sew through the 10 150s on the first
(figure 1, a–b), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) side of the 6 mm, and pick up a 150.
tail. The 150s will make a loop around Sew through the five beads on the other
one side of the 6 mm. side of the 6 mm, pick up a 150, and

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FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

f
e

sew through the next 12 150s (figure 2). so it mirrors the first, c
[4] Pick up a 150, skip the next Rizo, and attach it as shown b
and sew through the following Rizo (c–d). End the thread.
(figure 3, a–b). Pick up a 150, skip the [9] With the thread a
next Rizo, and sew through the follow- remaining on one of the
ing five 150s (b–c). Pull the thread snug, side 6 mms, sew through
push the new 150s toward the center the beadwork to exit the d
Rizo, and end the tail (Online Beading sixth 150 from the outer Rizo.
Basics) but not the working thread. Pick up two 150s, sew through
[5] Repeat steps 1–4 twice to embellish the fifth and sixth 150s again, and
a total of three 6 mms. continue through the two new 150s
[6] Align two embellished 6 mms so the (e–f). Working in modified ladder stitch FIGURE 4
second and third 150s around one 6 mm (Online Basics), add five more pairs of
line up with the fourth and fifth 150s 150s (f–g). Connect the end pair of 150s
around the next 6 mm. With the work- to the fifth and sixth 150s around the
ing thread exiting the fifth 150 around 6 mm to form a loop. End the thread.
one 6 mm, sew through the third and [10] Repeat step 9 on the other side [2] On each side, string: 10 rondelles,
second 150s around the other 6 mm and of the component. one loop of a component, six rondelles,
the fourth, fifth, and sixth 150s around [11] Repeat steps 1–10 to make and the other loop of the component.
the 6 mm your thread exited at the start a total of five components. [3] Repeat step 2 once.
of this step (figure 4, a–b). [4] On each side, string 63 rondelles
[7] Pick up a 150, and sew through the Assembly (or to the desired length).
fourth 150 around the other 6 mm, the [1] Cut 20 in. (51 cm) of beading [5] On each side, string a crimp bead
150 your thread exited at the start of wire. Center six 2 x 3 mm rondelles, and half of the clasp. Go back through
this step, and the next three 150s (b–c). and string each end of the wire the crimp bead, and crimp it with
[8] Align the third embellished 6 mm through one loop of a component. crimping pliers. Trim the wire tails. w

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