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herringbone
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TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
Design curves
and flourishes
in CRAW p. 22 Mix bead sizes to
create this sensational
look, p. 42.
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winners pg.16
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PROJECTS
ON OUR
22 Creating organic shapes COVER
in CRAW
by Alla Maslennikova
Spinning
in orbit
30 Lotus flower necklace by Cary Bruner
by Julia Gerlach
34 Vintage rosettes
bracelet
by Szidonia Petki
38 Blue moon necklace

by Alice Kharon
48 Delicate twist bangle

42
by Ora Shai
62 Reversible radiance IN EVERY ISSUE

by Donna Sutton
6 From the Editor
68 Pyramids of Nubia
by Marina Montagut
72 Snappy safari ring

11 Bead Soup
Jewelry trends, tips, books, shows,
events, and promotions from the
34
by Kerrie Slade world of beading
78 Step in time earrings 16 Your Work

by Sue Sloan Winning designs from the Bead-
Dreams 2015 competition Technique Guide
28 The Business of Beading bead weaving .................34, 38, 62, 68, 78
SPECIAL FEATURE Build your business
netting ...................................................72
through publishing
46 Artist Profile by Leslie Rogalski chevron chain........................................30
Melanie Potter: Following
her beaded bliss 32 Second Look right-angle weave ...................... 22, 38, 62
by Lori White Designing sensory delight
by Margie Deeb herringbone stitch............................ 42, 48
82 Basics
90 Spotlight
ibella Beads
48
by Julia Gerlach
72
Make snap-on
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Rise to the challenge

It’s nearly October, which means Visit Your Local Bead Shop month is
just around the corner! This year, we’re teaming up with our sister magazine,
Bead Style, to sponsor a design contest to find exciting new designs from our
talented readers. It’s easy to enter and the winners will be published in one of the
magazines. Check out p. 12 for more information about how to enter. And also go to
p. 90 to read the Spotlight on ibella BEADS in St. Louis, Missouri, which was voted the
most popular bead shop in last October’s Favorite Bead Shop contest.
While I hope you enter our contest with a fabulous original design, I also hope you
take time to make some of the great projects in this issue! Cary Bruner’s cover project,
for instance, is a reminder of how the most basic techniques and supplies can create
a truly stunning piece of jewelry. For a piece that is pure fun, try Kerrie Slade’s adorable
“Snappy safari ring” (p. 72), consisting of an easy netted ring with interchangeable OCTOBER
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snap-on animal print buttons. Love it! Or embrace your glamorous side with Szidonia
Petki’s “Vintage rosettes bracelet” (p. 34). For a challenge, check out master beader
Alla Maslennikova’s Technique Workshop (p. 22), which reveals Alla’s award-winning
secrets for creating flourishes and branches in cubic right-angle weave. And make sure
to take a look at the winners of this year’s BeadDreams competition, starting on p. 16.
Talk about inspiration!
As always, we have hidden a bead strand somewhere in this issue — it looks exactly Find the bead strand!
like the one at right. When you find it, tell me what page it’s on by emailing me by
November 8 at editor@beadandbutton.com (put “Find the Bead Strand” in the subject
line). We’ll pick a winner the following week. Congratulations to Karen Wilson of
Vineland, New Jersey, who won our August issue contest!
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Handy Dandy
B&B’s Guide to
beading contests
A
t one point or another,
many beaders start to
consider entering beading
contests. Such competitions
are a great way to gain
recognition for your work and credibility
within the community. Prizes and brag-
ging rights offer more reasons for enter- Juried contests include an award chosen by the public,
ing. But perhaps the best reason for In a juried competition, a panel of as in the People’s Choice award in the
entering a competition is to stretch judges selects finalists from all the annual BeadDreams competition. There
yourself creatively and set goals for entries (not all pieces are juried in), may or may not be an entry fee.
advancing your own artistic vision. and the contestants are usually required A few examples of juried competitions:
Competitions can range widely from to send their pieces to the organization • BeadDreams is a juried competition
fun, casual online design challenges for final judging. Usually prizes are held every year by Bead&Button maga-
to formal juried contests with prizes awarded and finalists are displayed zine. Finalists are displayed at the
and exhibits. Whatever your interest either in an exhibit or published (elec- Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee. Prizes
or experience level, a contest could tronically or in print), or both. Judging in 10 categories range from beads
be an exciting way to take your beading panels usually work for the organizing and supplies to gift certificates to cash.
to the next level. body, but they may bring in guest Top winning entries are published in
judges as well. Juried contests often Bead&Button magazine (see p. 16 to
TIPS for entering juried bead contests

Follow contest rules and guidelines sure it is in focus and well-lit. And if you can send more than
If the contest has certain size restrictions or guidelines for one photo, do so! Submit an overall image of the piece and
what materials to use, be sure to follow them. And read the then get a few detail shots that highlight your craftsmanship
contest rules completely to find out if the contest has restric- and creativity.
tions regarding submission to other contests and/or publica-
tions. It would be sad for a wonderful piece to get passed Don’t take rejection personally
over because it doesn’t conform to the requirements. If your piece is not accepted as a finalist, understand that
rejection happens, and it’s not personal. Most contests
Submit good photos have a limit to how many pieces can be juried in (often
To give your piece the very best chance of being selected, due to space considerations when there is an exhibit tied
devote some time to getting a good photo. You wouldn’t to the contest), so the jury has to make choices. And while
want to spend 20 hours (or more!) creating your master- there are certain criteria that each jury will consider in the
piece and then send in photos that took only two minutes to process, there is no denying that jurying competitions is
capture. Use a plain background without props so the jury a subjective affair, and a piece that one person thinks is
looks at your piece instead of all the stuff around it. Make fabulous may seem ho-hum to another.
BeadDreams 2015 finalists shown above by (from left to right): Kathy King, Robin Butzke, Svetlana Kossman.
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Enter to win!
see this year’s winners!), and all contest Seeing as October is Visit Your Local Bead Shop month, Bead&Button
finalists are published on our website and Bead Style magazines are co-hosting the Visit Your Local Bead
at www.BeadAndButton.com. Visit Shop Contest. To enter, design jewelry with supplies from your local
www.BeadAndButton.com/BeadDreams bead shop, and post your work at www.BeadAndButton.com/
for more information on finalists and beadshopcontest. Entries will be accepted throughout October and
how to enter BeadDreams 2016. online public voting will occur November 1–November 14. Winning entries
• Fire Mountain Gems and Beads holds will be published in either Bead&Button or Bead Style magazine.
regular contests, usually based on a
given material, such as crystals or seed
beads. Prizes come in the form of gift Unjuried contests and rules, prizes, and expectations vary.
certificates to Fire Mountain. Winning Unjuried competitions accept all sub- One unusual contest is the Battle of the
entries are also published in various ad, missions into the contest, and they are Beadsmith, which is a brackets-style
catalog, and web environments. Visit usually a bit more casual. There may be competition hosted by bead supplier
www.firemountaingemsandbeads.com a panel of judges, but just as often, win- The Beadsmith. Participants are paired
to learn more. ners are decided by public vote. Most in “battles,” and battle watchers vote
• In the Fashion Colorworks contest, of the time, unjuried contests require for their favorite piece in each battle.
sponsored by Zoya Gutina of My Lovely that you submit one or more photos Each winner advances to the next
Beads, entrants create a piece based of your work but usually the piece itself battle, and the process continues until
on pre-selected color triads developed doesn’t have to be sent anywhere. a single winner remains.
by color specialists Pantone. Prizes in the
three categories include gift certificates Other contests Competitions can be very rewarding
from sponsors and publication in the Bead societies, shops, and online groups and fun, and they can really stretch your
My Lovely Beads newsletter. Learn more host contests too, such as design chal- creativity. Keep an eye out for the right
at www.mylovelybeads.com/contest. lenges, round robin events, or blog hops, options for you.
Findings
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Beads f Crisscross cubes: A 4 mm
Ask for these new options cube with offset holes that
at your local bead shop. cross through the cube.
a Crystaletts buttons: The g 2-hole cabochon: A small

b
new 5 mm size features 6 mm domed flat-back bead
c
Swarovski crystals or pearls. that has two parallel holes.
a
b MiniDuos: A smaller version h Button bead: This bead

of the popular SuperDuo has a flat surface, a pointed
bead; measures 2 x 4 mm. end that nestles perfectly
with 110 seed beads, mea-
d c Trinity beads: A new tri- sures 4 x 4.5 mm, and has
f shaped bead that comes one hole.
e in 3 x 6 mm or 4 x 8 mm.
i Swarovski is celebrating it’s
h d Half moon beads: A two- 120th anniversary with the
g hole bead with one curved new Edelweiss flat back,
i and one straight edge that fancy stone, and pendant.
measures 4 x 8 mm.
j New colors of Miyuki Tila
e eMMA beads: A 3-hole and half Tilas, plus inside dyed
triangle bead that measures “Pearlized Effect” colors for
3 x 6 mm. seed beads in assorted sizes
and shapes.
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Design challenge
Not all design challenges are based on specific supplies. Sometimes it could be a theme, a literary
character, or just about anything else. When we heard that Preciosa was hosting a design contest
around four “Afternoon Tea Party”color palettes they recently created (along with color experts at
Pantone), we decided to play along, each selecting a different color palette.
(These ideas are for your inspiration; instructions are not available.)
Julia
Mmmm . . . “Chocolate
raspberry cheesecake”. . .
what a wonderful combi-
Cassie Bonnie Boblin Connie nation — both in terms of
I immediately imagined (B&B reader) I loved the colors in the “Citrus flavor and color! For my
a flowing cascade of When I saw the colors punch” palette. The flat backs piece, I linked chocolate-
crystals when I saw the in the “Cupcake and chatons were included, colored wood rings with
Preciosa’s “Fruity sun- sweetness” palette, so I thought I would step small red beads for a
dae” palette. I grabbed I knew I had to create away from stitching this time, long necklace. I added
my 22-gauge steel wire something in a roman- and try something a little creamy-white faceted
and started attaching tic style. I started by different. With epoxy clay and pearls to some of the links
crystals randomly to creating a bezel findings from Nunn Designs, and raspberry-hued resin
a 11⁄8-in. (2.9 cm) steel around the white opal I came up with a simple yet flowers to others, nestling
wire frame that was chaton. Since I love sparkling pendant and Preciosa crystals into the
formed using a man- metallics, I used beads matching ring. flower centers.
drel. To help complete that picked up the
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BEST IN SHOW
Celebrating excellence Runner
in bead artistry
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners
Up
of our annual BeadDreams competition!
Hailing from all around the globe, these
talented artists competed for prizes totaling
$12,400 in 10 categories: Seed Bead Jewelry,
Finished Jewelry, Polymer Clay, Metal Clay,
Ms. Maddie’s Fabulous Florals, Crystal Jewelry,
Handmade Beads or Buttons, Lampwork/
Glass, Objects or Accessories, and Wirework.
Special thanks to the prize sponsors:
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Beadalon,
Rio Grande, Create Your Style with Swarovski
Elements, Art Clay World USA, Ms. Maddie’s
Bloom and the Berelowitz Family, Rings &
Things, Wild Things Beads, Beaducation, and
SoftFlex Company. Thanks also to Fusion Beads
for sponsoring the display cases for the exhibit
of these pieces at the Bead&Button Show in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this past June.
Shown on these pages are the 1st place
winners in each category plus the Best in
Show, Runner-Up Best in Show, and People’s
Choice winners. To see all the finalists, go to
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FINISHED JEWELRY
Prize category sponsored by Rio Grande
Bouquet for Mime of Cologne

Alla Maslennikova, Russia
Runner-up Best in Show prize category
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METAL CLAY
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TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
Creating organic
shapes in
CRAW
Learn the tricks to making flourishes and
branches in cubic right-angle weave
(CRAW), and then use your new-found
skills to make a statement necklace.
by Alla Maslennikova
2-needle CRAW adjacent A, sewing toward each needle, pick up an A, Branches

1 Attach a needle to each the next D. Continue through and sew through the corre- 1 To begin a branch, work
end of a comfortable length the four As on this side of the sponding A on the bottom a cube but pick up two Ds
of monofilament (“thread” cube, and then sew through layer (figure 6). With each instead of one in the first
from now on), and center the adjacent D (figure 3). needle, sew through the stitch (for a total of three
a color D 150 seed bead. Repeat with the other needle adjacent four side beads beads), and cross the sec-
2 With one needle, pick up to cinch up the opposite of the new cube, and exit ond needle through both Ds
a color A 150 seed bead and side of the cube (figure 4). the new D (figures 7 and 8). (figure 10, a–b and aa–bb).
a D (figure 1, a–b). With the The thread ends should be 6 Repeat steps 4–5 for the In the second stitch, pick up
other needle, pick up an A, exiting opposite sides of desired length. three As on one needle. Pick
and cross through the D the same D. Note: The D up an A on the second nee-
picked up with the other beads signify the front Curves dle, and cross it through the
needle (aa–bb). Repeat this surface of the rope. 1 Place the strip of beadwork last two As picked up with the
stitch twice, but pick up two 4 With one needle, pick vertically on your work sur- first needle (b–c and bb–cc).
As on the first needle instead up an A and a D. With the face, exiting a bead on the Finish the cube with a single
of an A and a D (b–c and other needle, pick up an A, side you want the beadwork A on each needle (figure 11),
bb–cc). and cross through the D to curve toward. With each and then cinch up each side
3 Complete the first cube: picked up with the other needle, sew through the next as before. This will create a
With each needle, pick up needle (figure 5, a–b and two vertical beads on this cube with two beads on one
an A, and cross through the aa–bb). Repeat this stitch, side, and cross through the side on both the top and
D at the other end of the but pick up two As with the next horizontal bead (figure bottom surface.
strip (figure 2). With one first needle (b–c and bb–cc). 9, a–b and aa–bb). Repeat 2 Work a second cube as
needle, sew through the 5 Complete the cube: With for the length of the curve, in step 1, sewing through
sewing through an extra the pairs of beads on the
vertical bead at the end if top and bottom surface of
don’t lose your needles needed (b–c and bb–cc). the previous cube (photo b).
To prevent your needles from falling off the monofilament, 2 Working back toward the 3 Sew through the beadwork
thread the line on the needle, and then tie an overhand other end, retrace the thread so your needles exit opposite
knot at the end of the short tail that passed through the path, and pull the threads sides of a D. Begin to create
needle’s eye. The knot will be able to pass through the tight to create the curve the split that will become two
beads but won’t slip through the eye of the needle. (photo a). separate ropes by stitching
a cube off of this D. Sew
c cc
c cc Difficulty rating
cc c
bb b
a aa
bb b
Materials
necklace 20 in. (51 cm)
a aa
• cabochons
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 - 1 40 x 25 mm long oval or
rectangle, kyanite
- 1 18 x 13 mm oval or
rectangle, kyanite
150 seed bead - 2 18 x 13 mm ovals, paua
bb b shell
color A
- 4 10 x 8 mm ovals, mother-
color D of-pearl
• round white pearls
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 - 4 7 mm
a aa
- 4 6 mm
through the beadwork so FIGURE 9 - 6 4–5 mm
your needles exit opposite c cc - 9 3.5–4 mm
sides of the other D in the - 4 3 mm
previous cube, and stitch bb b - 4 2 mm
an adjacent cube (photo c). • 150 seed beads
This cube will share three a aa - 5 g color A (Toho 773, steel
adjacent side beads with blue-lined crystal)
the other cube in this row. - 15 g color B (Miyuki 1105,
4 To complete the split, work silvery gray-lined crystal)
in CRAW off of each cube. FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 - 3 g color C (Miyuki 1521,
Do not share side beads light beige-lined crystal)
between cubes (photo d). - 3 g color D (Miyuki 1522,
golden beige-lined crystal)
Joins • 1 hook clasp
To join two strips, align them • chain
where you want the join to - 2 in. (5 cm) 3 mm link
be. Exit an edge bead on cable chain (small link)
one strip, sew through the - 1 in. (2.5 cm) 6 mm link
corresponding edge bead cable chain (medium link)
on the other strip, and sew a b • 4 in. (10 cm) 22-gauge wire
through the edge bead on • 1 2-in. (5 cm) head pin,
the first strip again. Repeat, 22-gauge
sewing through an adjacent • 3 3 mm jump rings
edge bead in the second • 2 5 mm oval jump rings
strip (photo e). Retrace the • leather or Ultrasuede
thread path through the • beading foundation or felt
join a couple of times. • transparent monofilament
line, 2 lb. test
Accent beads • Fireline, 6 lb. test
Exit an edge bead where you • beading needles, #11
want to add an accent bead c d • 2 pairs of chainnose, bent-
between two strips. On both nose, or flatnose pliers
needles, pick up an accent • roundnose pliers
bead, and sew through the • wire cutters
corresponding edge bead
on the other strip (photo f).
Retrace the thread path. e f
October 2015 23
g h i
Winter’s embrace necklace

at each side) than each peyote with As (photo h). ing larger 150s on the right
cabochon. 5 Continue in peyote, working side and smaller 150s on the
branch 3
2 Thread a needle with a one or two rounds in colors B, left side to make a slight lean.
comfortable length of Fireline, C, and D 150 seed beads Tighten the last two cubes as
and make an overhand knot (darkest to lightest) to com- in “Curves” (photo k). Work
branch 2 at the end. Stack the corre- plete the bezel (photo i). If 20–25 more cubes. End and
sponding foundation and possible, select slightly wider add thread as needed.
first pearl
leather for a cabochon, and beads for the bottom rounds 4 Center a new thread in the
working near the edge, sew and narrower beads for the end D of the branch 1 rope.
main rope
branch 1
through the two layers from top rounds so you won’t Work 20–25 cubes. Cross the
the foundation side. Sew have to work any decreases main rope over branch 1
10-pearl section
through the layers again in to make the bezel fit the where indicated on the tem-
the same direction to form cab perfectly. Do not end plate, and attach the ropes
a loop over the edge but the thread. as in “Joins.”
The template shown here before you pull tight, sew 6 Work as in steps 2–5 for 5 Continue the main rope
(above) is based on Alla’s through the loop so the work- the five remaining cabs. until you get to the point
original sketch (top) of her ing thread is exiting at the where the first pearl should
“Winter’s embrace” necklace edge (figure 12, a–b). Left neck strap be attached. Using a
(pictured on p. 22). For a full- 3 Pick up two color A 150 Work this neck strap begin- 3.5–4 mm pearl, work a
size necklace template, go to seed beads, and sew ning with the central spiral join between this part of
www.BeadAndButton.com/ through the layers about of the main rope (near the the main rope and the initial
template. 2 mm away, from the founda- focal cab). All directionals in spiral (photo l).
tion side. Align the beads on this section are based on the 6 Continue branch 1 until
Getting started the edge of the foundation beadwork being positioned you get to the point where
Begin by creating a life- and leather, and sew through with the D 150s facing up the first pearl in the 10-pearl
size drawing of your neck- the loop (b–c). Repeat this and the working thread at section should be added.
lace. Made with 150s, each stitch around the cab, and the top of the strip. Join branch 1 to the main
CRAW rope measures sew through the first A added 1 Using color A and D 150s rope through the smallest
approximately 4.5 mm in in the round (photo g). as in “2-needle CRAW,” stitch pearl (photo m). Working
width. To make the necklace 4 Working off the beads a strip of nine CRAW cubes. two or three cubes at a time,
as shown, go to www. added in the previous step, Create a curve to the left continue branch 1, joining
BeadAndButton.com/ work a round of tubular as in “Curves.” Work another it to the main rope through
template to print a full-size CRAW cube. This is the begin- the pearls. Use five pearls in
version of Alla’s “Winter’s c b ning of the main rope, which gradually larger sizes and
embrace” necklace. is colored yellow on the then five pearls in gradually
a
template. smaller sizes. Check the
Cabochons 2 Working over four rows, shapes against the pattern
1 Cut both a piece of bead- create a split as in “Branches” frequently as you work.
ing foundation and a piece (photo j). 7 After the pearl section is
of leather that is slightly 3 Continue working the main complete, cross the main
larger (no more than 1 mm FIGURE 12 rope: Work four cubes, select- rope over branch 1, and work
Basics, p. 82
• peyote stitch: tubular
• ending and adding thread
• overhand knot
Alla Maslennikova
j k l is an award-winning
beader from
Moscow. See her
1st place BeadDreams 2015
necklace,“Bouquet for Mime of
Cologne” on p. 16. Contact Alla
at beadladyru@gmail.com or visit
www.beadlady.ru to see more of
her work.
m n o
p q r
a join. Continue working the

main rope until you get to
the point where branch 2
begins. Working over four
rows, begin branch 2, and
then continue working the
main rope until your thread s t
ends, or you reach branch 3.
8 To complete branch 1, work
the end portion, attach it to (photo q). Continue working cab with a lower bead on the the end side bead. Pick up
the main rope, and join it to branch 1 until it meets the branch. End the Fireline. two As, and sew through the
the first section: Begin this starting end, and work a final 10 Continue working the connector A between the
end with a new thread by cube to attach the ends. main rope until you reach two loops. Pick up two As,
working four cubes. Before 9 Using the Fireline remaining the end of it. Exit a side bead and sew through the end
continuing, connect it to on an 18 x 13 mm cab, sew of the last cube, and make a side bead on the last cube
the main rope with a join the cab in place between loop: Pick up five As, and sew you stitched (see photo s for
(photo n). Work three cubes, branch 1 and the beginning through the bead at the end the completed double loop).
and create a curve through spiral of the main rope of the rope again. Continue 11 Working off the last cube
all seven cubes (photo o). (photo r). There is no set through the first three As you stitched, begin working
Work a join with a 4 mm thread path — simply align picked up. Make a second on branch 3 for about 23
pearl (photo p). Continue the cab and sew through loop: Pick up five As, and sew cubes, or until the beadwork
branch 1, curving it accord- the appropriate beads in through the middle A in the reaches the portion of
ing to the template, until it the bezel and the ropes. previous loop again. Retrace branch 3 you already started.
meets the main rope where Note that where the cab the thread path, and then Work one more cube to
it intersects with branch 2. meets the branch, the branch exit a side A on the front sur- attach the branch segments.
Cross branch 1 over the will be sitting higher than face of the last cube in the 12 Work as in step 8 to com-
main rope, covering the the cab, so you will want to main rope. Work a cube off plete branch 2 (photo t).
branch 2 split, and join attach an upper bead on the of the bead, and then exit 13 Working as in step 9, refer
October 2015 25
u v w
to the template to attach a to the remaining cabs, to make another pearl unit. hook clasp. Using another
12 x 8 mm cab at the points attach them to the neck 4 On a head pin, string 3 mm jump ring, attach the
where branches 1 and 2 and straps as in step 10 of “Left a 4 mm pearl, and make other pearl unit to the medi-
branches 2 and 3 overlap. neck strap.” If needed, use a plain loop. um-link chain. Use the final
a pearl on each side of the 5 Cut two 1-in. (2.5 cm) 3 mm jump ring to attach
Right neck strap upper cab (photo u). pieces of small-link chain the pearl dangle to the end
and assembly 3 Cut a 2-in. (5 cm) piece and one 1-in. (2.5 cm) piece of the medium-link chain
1 Repeat all the steps of “Left of 22-gauge wire, and make of medium-link chain. (photo v).
neck strap,” but work all the a plain loop: Make a right- 6 Open a loop of a pearl 8 Open an oval jump ring,
curves in the opposite direc- angle bend about 3⁄8 in. unit, and attach it to one end and attach one chain to the
tions so this neck strap is a (1 cm) from one end. Grasp of a small-link chain. Repeat end loop on a neck strap
mirror image of the first one. the tip of the wire with round- with the other pearl unit and (photo w). Repeat with the
Sew the two neck straps nose pliers, and rotate the small-link chain. other chain and the remain-
together in the center with wire to make a loop. String 7 Open a 3 mm jump ring, ing neck strap. w
a couple of joining stitches. a 4 mm pearl, and make and use it to attach the other
2 Using the Fireline attached another plain loop. Repeat loop of a pearl unit to the
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THE BUSINESS OF BEADING Getting published
Build your
business
through
publishing
Share tutorials in magazines to build
credibility and name recognition.
by Leslie Rogalski
I
hear so many beaders say they bine stitches, mix media, or simplify a the gorgeous illustrations we see in print,
wouldn’t even consider submitting to method? Make sure you are not just so shots should be very clear, well lit,
a magazine because magazines only repeating something learned in a class and close up. Using bead colors that
publish designs from “famous” bead- or from another magazine project! It is photograph well also helps (black
ers. This is so not true! Many editors okay to be inspired by another design, and clear often do not).
spend a lot of time searching for new but make sure you credit that artist. And Look at published step-by-step proj-
designs from new artists. But you don’t since there may be simultaneous cre- ects. They start from the very beginning
have to wait to be discovered. Follow ations by like-minded beaders, editors — as in, how much thread on the needle
these tips on presenting a good design may say sorry, we have something similar. and how long a tail to leave. Include
with proper instructions and you, too, Don’t take it personally — it happens. everything and let the editors edit.
could see your name in print. Remember you are teaching someone
Be thorough else — they don’t know anything yet.
Know the magazine You may or may not need to send Refer to the step photos and your notes
Above all, know what is published in a manuscript (instructions if it’s a project) as your guide. Be sure to keep the
your targeted magazine. It sounds like as part of your submission but if your step number and the photo number
a no-brainer, but don’t send a wire cuff submission is accepted, a manuscript will matched. Write step 1, and simply
project to a bead magazine unless the be required. Make sure you’re prepared put “PHOTO 1” or “FIGURE 1” after it.
magazine features wire designs. for that eventuality by writing your tutorial Be ready to recreate a piece at least
Every magazine has submission before you submit it for consideration. twice. The first time, don’t worry about a
guidelines and contact information on My favorite method for tracking finished piece. Track what you do as you
their websites. Do they want the actual project development refine the design. Making it
piece or just good photos first? What are (and to help remember in stages is the perfect way
they looking for? An editorial calendar what I did!) is to stitch a to practice, and ultimately
may be posted listing specific styles, step, place it on a piece to write good instructions.
themes, and deadlines. And remember of paper, scribble what’s The final design is made
that magazines also like non-project being shown, and take for creating clear step shots
ideas such as artist profiles, product a picture. This instantly and eventually the actual
reviews, tips, and other topics related shows which shot is for piece to send to the editors.
to our experience as jewelry makers. which step, which is Besides knowing how
handy when you have you made it, you should
Be original lots of step shots that look Keep track of your design also know exactly what
Your submission must offer something similar! The magazine staff in progress: put your work went into it. Know specifics
new. Have you come up with a unique may give your photos to a down, jot notes about what for everything: product
way to stitch a new bead shape, com- staff illustrator who draws you did, and snap a photo. numbers (if applicable),
how many seed beads? have you been beading? How did you
To figure out how many grams you use in a piece: As you’re get interested? Do you teach? Sell your
working, pour out a small specific amount to start, say 2 grams. work? Do you knit or work in wire, too?
If you need more beads, keep track, writing the additional Where do you live? Remember to send
amounts in your notes. Subtract the weight of the leftovers from a nice photo of yourself.
the total to know how many grams you used in the piece.
Market savvy
Getting published in a bead magazine
colors, quantities (in grams for seed “romance” of the story, including what is a good way to boost your “street
beads — see sidebar, above), and inspired it, how did its name come creds” as a viable commodity in the
other tools needed (thread, size about, what technique is used, etc. bead world, especially if you want to
of beading needle, findings, etc.). Please, test your instructions and teach or sell your design kits. It also looks
Note your source for every bead with proofread your work. Have someone else great to have a magazine with your
the vendor/shop name and website proofread, too. Typoes, grammer and design on display in a class or at
where the materials can be purchased. spelling errrs are not perfeshionnal. a retail craft show!
If you bought them a long time ago, Once you have the tutorial written, See you in print! w
verify that they’re still available. Beads a finished piece, and step shots, you are
are not a standardized commodity, and ready to submit. If guidelines say to send Leslie Rogalski is a bead and
something that was easily found five a photo rather than a finished piece, jewelry artist, designer, editor,
years ago may be unavailable now. take a full shot and several detail shots and teacher. She has appeared
on a plain background. Don’t use fancy in many publications and on the
Be smart props. Send a couple of your step shots, public television show “Beads,
Each magazine has their own style, so too, and maybe the first page of your Baubles, and Jewels.” She also has a Craftsy
keep your document simple. Don’t use text so they see how you write. class, “Essential Seed Bead Techniques,”
fancy formatting. Use one font, one size. Every published project shares an and is the creative director for BeadSmith.
The editor will put your submission in artist bio. Keep yours about beading, Follow her Sleepless Beader Facebook page
their style. Include a brief description, the art, and interesting life tidbits. How long and visit her shop at www.sleeplessbeader.com.
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Difficulty rating
by Julia Gerlach
Materials
necklace 24 in. (61 cm) with
2 x 1-in. (5 x 2.5 cm) pendant
• 8 7 x 5 mm teardrop beads (blue zircon)
• 3 3.8 x 7.8 mm pewter drops (antique
brass)
• 4 mm Czech glass round beads
- 7 color A (alabaster pastel lime)
- 1 color B (shiny pumpkin)
• 4 3 mm Czech glass round beads
(shiny pea green)
• 10 2 mm Czech glass round beads
(shiny turquoise blue)
• 17 80 seed beads (silver-lined light
peridot opal)
• 59 110 seed beads (antique bronze)
• 2 4 mm 22-gauge jump rings
1 Attach a stop bead to 1 yd. (.9 m) a 3 mm, and a teardrop (narrow end (antique brass)
of thread, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. first). Sew through the fifth 110 below the • 24 in. (61 cm) 2 mm oval-link chain
2 Pick up a 2 mm round bead, an 110 previous A 4 mm (figure 2, a–b). (antique brass)
seed bead, a 3 mm round bead, a 6 Pick up an 80, an A 4 mm, an 80, an • beading needles, #12
7 x 5 mm teardrop bead (narrow end 110, and a teardrop (wide end first), and • Fireline, 8 lb. test
first), an 110, an 80 seed bead, a color A sew back through the 3 mm, 110 and • 2 pairs of bentnose, flatnose, and/or
4 mm round bead, an 80, an 110, and 2 mm added in the previous step (b–c). chainnose pliers
a teardrop (wide end first). Sew back 7 Repeat steps 3–6 twice (c–d).
through the first three beads picked 8 Sew through the next 110, two 80s, and
up in this step (figure 1, a–b). two 110s at the top of the beadwork Basics, p. 82
3 Pick up an 110, two 80s, an A 4 mm, (figure 3, a–b). Pick up an 110, and sew • ending and adding thread
and four 110s, and sew through the 110 through the two 110s your thread just • opening and closing loops and
below the previous teardrop (b–c). exited, and continue through the next jump rings
4 Pick up three 110s, a 2 mm, a pewter two 80s and two 110s (b–c).
drop, a 2 mm, and seven 110s, and 9 Pick up an 110, and sew though the
sew back through the 110 closest to two 110s your thread just exited, and Julia Gerlach is the editor of
the A 4 mm as well as the A 4 mm continue through the next two 80s, 110, Bead&Button. Contact her at
and the following 80 (c–d). and 2 mm (c–d). jgerlach@beadandbutton.com.
5 Pick up an 80, an 110, a 2 mm, an 110, 10 Sew through the beadwork to exit
d d a
c
c b
a a
b
c b
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
the last 110 added, with the needle

pointing toward the other 110 added a
b c
at the top of the piece (figure 4, a–b). 7 x 5 mm teardrop bead
Pick up a color B 4 mm round bead,
and sew through the other top 110 4 mm glass bead, color A
(b–c). Remove the stop bead, snugging 4 mm glass bead, color B
up the beadwork if necessary, and
end the threads. 3 mm glass bead
11 Open a 4 mm jump ring, and slide 2 mm glass bead
it through an edge 110 at the top of the 80 seed bead
pendant. Attach an end link of chain,
110 seed bead
and close the jump ring. Repeat on FIGURE 4
the other side of the pendant with the 3.8 x 7.8 mm pewter drop
remaining jump ring and the other
end of the chain. w
October 2015 31
SECOND LOOK
Designing
sensory
delight
Go beyond color and
composition for a design
that looks as good
as it feels.
by Margie Deeb
The Original lariat the journey is a choppy one, of the leaves and flowers, making them
Disappointed by her lariat necklace broken up by highly contrasting colors. lush and soft.
(above, left), Mortira Natasha vanPelt Such high contrast forces the eye to The sensory appeal of jewelry is often
wrote “...elements of some of my favorite hop, as if on stepping stones, from aqua overlooked by designers. It’s more subtle
successful designs are there, and yet... to cobalt to black. These highly contrast- than getting color and composition just
blech.” Immediately, I saw several related ing colors also make the strand so busy right. Yet you can see the possibilities
issues that could be resolved with one and dense that it competes with the that open up when you’re mindful of it.
major change. tassels for attention. With these simple changes the entire
Notice all the points. The repetitious piece can become a touchable, sensu-
v-shapes of the strand, the leaves, and The Solution ous delight. w
the petals are all sharp points. Though When the strand is a single, unified color
not physically harmful, this visual sharp- (above, right), it’s articulated points dis- Margie Deeb is an artist, designer,
ness is not inviting. We’re drawn to solve. We now see a long, fluid strand. color expert, and author. She has
jewelry that has a sensuous appeal, A single color also lightens the strand written The Beader’s Guide to
that appears as if it will feel as beautiful so it complements rather than com- Jewelry Design, the award-
to the skin as it looks to the eye. petes with the tassels. Our visual journey winning book The Beader’s Color
Another issue is lack of fluidity. The is a smooth one. Palette, and The Beader’s Guide to Color,
purpose of the lariat style is to draw the I would also consider adding several plus numerous articles and publications.
eye vertically along the strand down to aqua fringe. More fringe will plump up Contact her at www.margiedeeb.com.
the tassels, elongating the torso. In this the tassels, reduce the visual sharpness
BEAD WEAVING
Vintage
rosettes bracelet
Crystals and seed beads give this

vintage-inspired bracelet loads
of sparkle for a timeless look.
designed by Szidonia Petki
Rivoli component 2 Pick up a 3 mm bicone crystal, and in the same direction, to form a picot
1 On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, pick up sew through the open hole of the next (figure 2, a–b). Continue through the
a repeating pattern of a SuperDuo and SuperDuo (c–d). Repeat this stitch 11 next SuperDuo and 3 mm (b–c). Repeat
a color A 150 seed bead 12 times. Sew times to complete the round. Retrace this stitch 11 times, and sew through the
through the beads again to form a ring the thread path (not shown in figure for first three beads added in the first picot,
(not shown in figure for clarity), leaving clarity), exiting the first 3 mm added exiting the A (c–d).
a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Retrace the thread (d–e). End the tail. 4 Pick up a B, a SuperDuo, and a B,
path once more (figure 1, a–b), and 3 Pick up two color B 150 seed beads, and sew through the A in the next picot
sew through the open hole of the an A, and two Bs, and sew through (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch 11
SuperDuo your thread is exiting (b–c). the 3 mm your thread is exiting, going times to complete the round, and
d
a
e c b
d b
a
c
Difficulty rating
Materials
bracelet 71 ⁄8 in. (18.1 cm)
• 3 14 mm rivolis (Swarovski, crystal
lilac shadow)
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 • 6 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (bronze)
• bicone crystals (Swarovski, crystal lilac
f shadow)
2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead d c - 54 4 mm
e b
a - 64 3 mm
150 seed bead, color A
• 12 110 seed beads (Miyuki 2006, matte
3 mm bicone crystal metallic dark bronze)
• 150 seed beads
150 seed bead, color B - 1 g color A (Miyuki 457, dark metallic
bronze)
- 3 g color B (Miyuki 2006, matte metallic
dark bronze)
14 mm rivoli • 1 ball and socket clasp (brass)
• 2 4–6 mm jump rings (brass)
• Fireline, 4 lb. or 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #11 or #12
4 mm bicone crystal
110 seed bead Basics, p. 82

FIGURE 3 • opening and closing jump rings
Szidonia Petki is a self-taught

beader who lives in Italy
and loves the rich colors and
intricate patterns of vintage-
inspired jewelry. When not beading, she
spends her time reading mystery books,
watching movies, or listening to music.
Contact her at spetki@gmail.com, or visit
www.byallbeads.com and Sidonia’s hand-
made jewelry on YouTube.
Print all the materials for

the projects in this issue at
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October 2015 35
e
d
d
b g
a c
f
b
f
FIGURE 4 e d FIGURE 6
b
a c
FIGURE 5
retrace the thread path (not shown in 8 Pick up a B, a 4 mm bicone crystal, Repeat this stitch five times to complete
figure for clarity). Continue through the and a B, and sew through the A in the round (b–c), and continue through
first B and SuperDuo added (b–c), and the next picot (e–f). Repeat this stitch the beadwork as shown to exit the third
sew through the open hole of the same 11 times to complete the round, and A from the connection point on the out-
SuperDuo (c–d). Tighten the thread so retrace the thread path (not shown in side edge and the next B (c–d).
the beadwork begins to cup. figure for clarity). Sew through the first
5 Pick up an A, and sew through the B, 4 mm, and B added (f–g). Clasp connection
open hole of the next SuperDuo (d–e). 1 Pick up two Bs, a 3 mm, an 110 seed
Repeat this stitch 11 times to complete Crystal component bead, a 3 mm, and two Bs, skip the next
the round (e–f), but do not pull the 1 Continuing with the thread from the B, 4 mm, and B, and sew through the
thread tight. Place the 14 mm rivoli face rivoli component, pick up a B, an A, and following B (figure 7).
down in the beadwork. Pull the thread two Bs, and then pick up a repeating 2 Sew through the beadwork to exit the
tight to close the beadwork around the pattern of a 4 mm, two Bs, an A, and 110 just added (figure 8, a–b). Pick up
rivoli, and retrace the thread path again two Bs four times. Pick up a 4 mm, two five 110s, and sew through the 110 your
to tighten. Exit a SuperDuo. Bs, an A, and a B, and sew through the thread is exiting to form a loop (b–c).
6 Sew through the other hole of the B, 4 mm, and B your thread exited at the Continue through the first 110 just
same SuperDuo, the next B, and the start of the step to form a ring (figure 5, added (c–d).
following A (figure 4, a–b). The figure a–b). Continue through the first B and A 3 Pick up an A, and sew through the
shows just the beads visible from the added (b–c). next 110 in the loop (d–e). Repeat this
backside of the beadwork. 2 Pick up three Bs, an A, and three Bs, stitch three times, and sew through
7 Pick up three Bs, an A, and three Bs, and sew through the next A in the ring the next 110 (e–f). Sew through the
and sew through the next A to form a to form an arch (c–d). Repeat this stitch surrounding beadwork, and retrace
picot (b–c). Repeat this stitch 11 times five times to complete the round (d–e). the thread path through the loop.
to complete the round (c–d). Continue Continue through the first four beads End the thread. This completes one
through the first four beads in the first added in the first arch to exit an A (e–f). end component.
picot, exiting the A (d–e). 3 Pick up a B, a 3 mm, and a B, and sew
through the A in the next arch added
in the previous round (figure 6, a–b).
e
d
c b
a
f b
a
c
d
Do it all again an end section, sew through a B, 4 mm, 4 Attach 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread to the
Repeat all the steps for “Rivoli com- and B on the opposite side from where center rivoli component, exiting the B,
ponent,” “Crystal component,” and the crystal component is attached 4 mm, and B opposite the crystal com-
“Clasp connection” to make another (figure 9, a–b). Pick up the same beads ponent connection. Repeat steps 2–3
end section. you just added, and sew through the to attach the center rivoli component
B, 4 mm, and B your thread exited at to the other end section.
Center rivoli component the start of the step (b–c). Continue 5 Open a 6 mm jump ring, and attach
1 Repeat all the steps of “Rivoli com- through the next B and A (c–d). one half of the clasp to the small loop
ponent” to make a third component. 3 Repeat steps 2–3 of “Crystal com- on an end section. Repeat on the other
2 Pick up a B, an A, two Bs, a 4 mm, two ponent,” and end the working thread. end of the bracelet. w
Bs, an A, two Bs, a 4 mm, two Bs, an A,
and a B. On the rivoli component of
October 2015 37
RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE / BEAD WEAVING
Blue moon necklace
Create this darling necklace with peanut

beads and adorable dangle components.
designed by Alice Kharon
Neck strap through the same peanut eight crystals surrounding
1 On a comfortable length your thread exited at the the ring of peanuts (b–c).
of thread, pick up four pea- start of this stitch and the Sew through the next A
nut beads, and sew through next A and 3 mm just added and 3 mm at the top of Difficulty rating
them again to form a ring, (b–c). Retrace the thread the ring (c–d).
leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. path to cinch up the beads. 7 Sew through the beadwork
Continue through the next 3 Pick up an A, a peanut, to exit the outer side bead
three peanuts (figure 1, a–b). and an A, sew through of the last RAW stitch on the
2 Working in right-angle the 3 mm your thread neck strap as shown (d–e). Materials
weave (RAW), pick up three exited at the start of this Work five RAW stitches using necklace 16 in. (41 cm)
peanuts, sew through the step, and continue through peanuts. • 9 8 mm round beads (synthetic
peanut your thread exited the following A and peanut 8 Work as in steps 1–7 to moonstone, matte blue/gray)
at the beginning of this step, just added (figure 3). make a strap with a total • 14 g 2 x 4 mm peanut beads
and continue through the 4 Pick up seven peanuts of nine components. (457A, copper metallic)
first two peanuts just added and an 8 mm bead, and 9 Work an additional 30 • 72 3 mm bicone crystals
(b–c). Sew through the sew through the peanut your RAW stitches using peanuts (Swarovski, crystal silver
beads in this stitch again to thread exited at the begin- to complete the neck strap. shadow)
cinch up the beads. Work an ning of this step. Continue • 1 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki
additional 34 RAW stitches, through the seven peanuts Clasp 2028, matte sea foam luster)
cinching up each stitch. End just added (figure 4, a–b). 1 With the working thread, • 2 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki
and add thread as needed. 5 Pick up eight peanuts, and pick up nine As and the loop 2028, matte sea foam luster)
sew through the peanut at of the toggle ring, and sew • 1 g 150 seed beads, color A
Components the top of the 8 mm to form back through the peanut to (Toho 221, bronze)
1 With the strip of beadwork a ring (b–c). Sew through form a loop on this side of • 1 g 150 seed beads, color B
horizontal, sew through the the ring of 16 peanuts, and the peanut (figure 6, a–b). (Miyuki 2028, matte sea foam
last stitch to exit the bottom continue through the next Pull the thread tight. luster)
peanut (figure 2, a–b). This peanut (c–d). 2 Pick up nine As, and the • Fireline, 6 lb. test
will put you in position to 6 Pick up an A, a 3 mm, and same toggle loop, and sew • beading needles, #11 or #12
add a component. an A, skip a peanut, and sew back through the peanut to • 1 toggle clasp
2 Pick up a color A 150 through the following peanut form a loop on this side of
seed bead, a 3 mm bicone (figure 5, a–b). Repeat this the peanut (b–c). Pull the
crystal, and an A, and sew stitch six times for a total of thread tight. Basics, p. 82
• right-angle weave: flat strip
2 x 4 mm peanut bead
(top view)
a Alice Kharon has
150 seed bead, color A been beading for
c b
10 years and spe-
3 mm bicone bead
b cializes in wearable
a c
contemporary jewelry. Contact her
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 8 mm round bead at alice.kharon@yahoo.com.
110 seed bead Watch a video on

e right-angle weave at
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c d
c videos.
d a
a
b d c
a
b
b
October 2015 39
make it
longer
Embellishment
1 With the working thread, To add length, work
pick up an 110, and sew an additional even
through the next top peanut number of RAW
in the neck strap (c–d). stitches on each end
Repeat this stitch for the of the necklace, and
length of the neck strap embellish with size
using an even tension. At 110 seed beads only.
the end of the strap, pick up Eight stitches will
an 110, and sew through the add approximately
end bead of the first stitch. 1¼ in. (3.2 cm) of
2 Repeat steps 1–2 of “Clasp” length.
to add the toggle bar.
3 To embellish the bottom
row, pick up an 110, and sew component attached to it.
through the following bottom Pick up a color B 150 seed
peanut in the neck strap. bead, and sew through the
Repeat this stitch twice. Pick next peanut. Repeat this
up an 80, and sew through stitch once.
the next peanut. Pull the 6 Repeat step 5 eight times.
thread tight. 7 Repeat step 3 eight times,
4 Repeat step 3 seven times. and then finish embellishing
5 Pick up an 110, and sew the neck strap by working
through the following peanut. three more stitches with 110s.
Repeat this stitch twice. The End both the working thread
next peanut should have a and tail. w
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COVER STORY
TUBULAR HERRINGBONE
STITCH / BEAD WEAVING
ing
n
Spin
bit
i r
n o
Make an out-of-this-world necklace

with seed beads and crystals.
designed by Cary Bruner
Difficulty rating
Materials
a lavender necklace 16 in.
(41 cm) with 11 ⁄8 in. (2.9 cm)
pendant
Pendant • 1 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski,
1 On a comfortable length tanzanite)
of thread, string a stop bead, • 23 3 mm bicone crystals
leaving an 8-in. (20 cm) tail. (Swarovski, light Colorado topaz)
Pick up a 60 seed bead, an • 20 g 60 seed beads (Toho Y103,
80 seed bead, an 110 seed hybrid stone pink)
bead, and an 80, and sew • 15 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki 250,
through the 60 again. Pull b crystal AB)
the thread tight to form the • 3 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki
beads into a ring (photo a). F356, purple oil)
2 Pick up a 60 and an 80, • 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 250,
and sew through the follow- crystal AB)
ing 80 and 110 (photo b) • 4 10 x 8 mm bead caps
3 Pick up an 110 and an 80, • 1 toggle clasp
and sew through the next 80. • Fireline, 6 lb. test
Skip the following 60, and sew • beading needles, #12
through the next 60 added
in step 2 (photo c). Keeping pink/amber necklace
the tension tight, shape the colors
beads with your fingers into c d • 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, vitral
a tube with four columns medium)
with the same bead type in • 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
each column (photo d). topaz)
4 Pick up a 60 and an 80, • 60 seed beads (Miyuki 257,
and sew down through the transparent topaz AB)
next 80 in the previous round • 80 seed beads (Miyuki 264,
(photo e), and continue up raspberry-lined crystal AB)
through the following 110 • 110 seed beads (Miyuki 457,
(photo f). metallic dark bronze)
5 Pick up an 110 and an 80, • 150 seed beads (Toho 221,
and sew down through the bronze)
next 80 in the previous round,
and continue up through the green pendant colors
60 added in the new round e f • 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, crystal
(photo g). verde)
6 Work as in steps 4–5 20 • 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
more times for a total of bronze shade)
23 rounds. End and add • 60 seed beads (Toho Y182,
thread as needed. opaque olive luster green)
7 Join the tube into a ring • 80 seed beads (Toho 1704,
as follows: gilded marble lavender)
• With the working thread, • 110 seed beads (Miyuki 318i,
make sure the beadwork green tourmaline amber)
isn’t twisted, and sew through • 150 seed beads (Miyuki F460i,
the 60 on the opposite end green bronze matte)
(photo h).
• Sew back through the 80 in g h
an adjacent column on the
October 2015 43
same end of the tube, and at the beginning of this step,
continue through the corre- and continue through the
sponding 80 on the opposite following 80 to form a new
end of the tube (photo i). picot (b–c). Repeat this step
• Sew up through the 110 around the ring of 80s, end-
in the adjacent column ing when there is one 80 left
on this end of the tube, for a total of 22 picots.
and continue through the 11 Sew up through the end
corresponding 110 on the 150 in the first picot. Pick up
opposite end of the tube a 150, and sew down through
(photo j). the end 150 in the last picot
• Sew down through the 80 in (figure 2, a–b). Continue
the remaining column, and through the 80 your thread
continue through the corre- exited at the beginning of
sponding 80 on the opposite this step, the next 150, and
end of the tube (photo k). the 150 just added (b–c).
Pull the thread tight. 12 Place the rivoli face down
8 Sew through the bead- inside the bezel, and sew
work to exit an 110, and sew through the center 150s of
through the round of 110s the picots (photo l). Pull
to cinch up the beads. Sew the thread tight to cinch
through the beadwork to exit the beads, and retrace the
for a simpler look an 80 in an adjacent round.
9 Pick up three 150 seed
thread path of the ring of
150s twice to secure the rivoli.
Instead of making neck straps, string the pendant
on satin cord, or add additional 150s when making beads, sew through the 80 13 Sew through the bead-
the bail, and slide the pendant on a chain. your thread exited at the work to exit an 80 on the front
beginning of this step to of the bezel. Pick up a 3 mm
form a picot, and continue bicone crystal and a 150. Sew
Print all the materials for the projects in this through the following 80 back through the 3 mm, and
issue at www.BeadAndButton.com/resources. (figure 1, a–b). continue through the follow-
10 Pick up two 150s, sew ing 80 (figure 3, a–b). Repeat
down through the first 150 this step around the ring of
added in the previous picot 80s for a total of 23 bicone
and the 80 your thread exited embellishments (b–c).
i j k l
60 seed bead
80 seed bead
c 110 seed bead
b b
a a 150 seed bead
c
a
b
14 mm rivoli
c
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 3 mm bicone crystal
cream/topaz pendant
14 To make a bail: Sew when cinched. End and three 110s or 150s, half the colors
through the beadwork to add thread as needed. toggle clasp, and three 110s • 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, golden
exit a 60, pick up six 150s, 2 With the working thread or 150s. Sew back through shadow)
and sew through the same exiting the end 60, sew the 60, the bead cap, and • 3 mm bicone crystals
60 again to form a loop. through the beadwork to the 60 your thread exited at (Swarovski, golden shadow)
Retrace the thread path exit the second-to-last 110 the start of this step. Retrace • 60 seed beads (Miyuki 577,
to reinforce the connection. with the needle pointing the thread path to reinforce dyed butter cream silver-lined
End the working thread, toward the tail. Sew through the connection. alabaster)
remove the stop bead, the entire column of 110s, 5 Remove the stop bead, • 80 seed beads (Miyuki 457L,
and end the tail. and exit the end 110. Gently and attach a needle to the metallic light bronze)
pull the thread tight to cinch tail. Work as in step 4, but sew • 110 seed beads (Miyuki F460S,
Neck straps the beads, which will form through the bail on the pen- purple frosted iris matte)
1 Work as in steps 1–5 of distinct spirals. Make a few dant instead of the toggle • 150 seed beads (Toho 465A,
“Pendant” for your desired half-hitch knots to secure loop. End the tail. crystal-lined bright gold)
length. Gentle spirals will the spiral shape. 6 Work as in steps 1–5 to
naturally form as the tube 3 Sew through the bead- make a second neck strap. w Materials are available at
is stitched. The length will work to exit an end 60 with Bead Haven in Las Vegas
shorten when the columns the needle facing the other Cary Bruner works at (702) 233-2450 or
are cinched after steps 2 end. If your working thread and teaches at Bead www.beadhaven.com
and 3, so for a 16-in. (41 cm) is shorter than 18 in. (46 cm), Haven in Las Vegas.
necklace, make each neck end the thread and add a She finds that
strap approximately 11 in. new one. Sew through the patience comes Basics, p. 82
(28 cm) long when laid out entire column of 60s with naturally when she remembers • herringbone stitch: tubular
flat without stretching the your thread exiting the end her own humble start. Email her at • ending and adding thread
spirals. Depending on the 60 to cinch up the beads. creationsbycary@aol.com or visit • half-hitch knot
thread tension, this will result 4 With the working thread, www.creationsbycary.etsy.com. • attaching a stop bead
in a 7-in. (18 cm) neck strap pick up a bead cap, a 60,
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ARTIST PROFILE Melanie Potter
Following her
beaded bliss A former software manager, Melanie Potter took a leap
of faith — and landed on her beady feet.
by Lori Ann White
In 1999, Melanie Potter was living the such a unique stitch, very organic. It makes
American Dream: a job in high tech, the most gorgeous petals. I love that about
a home on the central coast of California, it.” She is a master at creating pieces that
a wonderful family. When she had time, are lacy, yet substantial; delicate, yet strong.
she satisfied her creative urges by painting
watercolors, or — on a more practical level Retreats to move forward
— couture sewing. The next step on Potter’s new course was
Fast-forward 16 years and Potter is still liv- Beads on the Vine — she didn’t know it at
ing the dream, but it’s her own dream now. the time, but it proved to be one giant step
She’s a noted bead artist, designer, teacher, for Beadkind. “I was still working as a pro-
and founder of Beads on the Vine, an gram manager in the software business
extremely successful beading retreat that then,” she says. “I just thought it would be
pairs world-class teachers with the beautiful fun to bring teachers here to California’s
surroundings of the San Luis Obispo wine Central Coast.”
country. She’s also a bead businesswoman; Fourteen years later, the retreat is still
her website www.schoolofbeadwork.com going strong, attracting top instructors such
carries kits for her own designs and those as this year’s teachers — Cynthia Rutledge,
of Carol Wilcox Wells. And Potter was recently Laura McCabe, and Maggie Meister —
selected to teach the 2016 Bead&Button and beaders from all over the country. Who
Show Master Class in bead stitching. wouldn’t want to spend three days at a win-
ery enjoying gourmet lunches and sipping
Beady beginning the local product? And beading, of course!
To hear her tell it, the path leading Potter More importantly, Beads on the Vine
toward her own vision of beaded bliss was paved the way to Potter’s next destination
well paved. The first flagstone on Potter’s new on her journey: teaching. In addition to three
life path was laid by her daughter, Christina. new pieces by the guest instructors, Potter
“Christina took a class when she was 12 began offering her own designs at her
and made a pair of earrings — with 150 retreats. They proved so popular, she says,
seed beads. I was amazed.” Potter laughs, that “people started demanding I teach one
clearly still proud of her daughter’s ability. every year.” The call for her skills spread far
“I asked her to show me what she did, beyond Beads on a Vine, and in 2003 she
and that’s how I started.” quit her job at the software company.
Potter also proved adept One of the most important guides Potter
with beads and began to had during her early development as a
The “Palazzo
create her own designs. professional beader was Carol Wilcox Wells,
Lanterna”
She adopted chevron whom she met when she invited Wells to
pendant
stitch as her go-to teach at Beads on the Vine.
was inspired
stitch. “I thought “She was a wonderful mentor,” Potter
by 15th century Italian
there was a lot of says. “She’s very wise and kind, and she
lanterns still found on
potential in it,” was definitely a great influence.” The two
historical buildings.
she says. “It’s women joined forces to create the School
also considers her students an invaluable
resource. “For one thing, they’re always
extremely sweet.” They’re also eager test
beaders, and Potter appreciates their help.
“Sometimes the only way to find problems
with a design is to have someone else
make it,” she says.
of Beadwork website to sell the kits they had
created for the retreat. Wells is now in semi- People pleaser
retirement — ”She’s beading more for galler- Potter also takes comments to heart when
ies, which was always a dream for her” — designing new pieces. “I’ve been trying
but School of Beadwork still sells her kits. some new things,” she says. “I like to go my
“I would love to bring on other artists,” own way, but I know a lot of my students
Potter says, but she feels she doesn’t current- like peyote, and I also want to please my
ly have the resources to expand while still audience.” Her “Archipelago” pendant
maintaining the high quality of School of is certainly a crowd-pleaser; it’s
Beadwork’s kits and customer support. And a solid-looking, geometric piece,
by focusing on her own designs, she can inspired by a tortoise’s shell but
guarantee her customers will get expert jazzed up with crystals. “Swing of
help if they need it. Things,” her latest Beads on the
Now that Potter is truly on the path to Vine design, is another example of her more
beaded bliss, life has settled into a new sort structured direction, this time melded with
of routine. Instead of sitting in meetings, she her beloved chevron chain. “The necklace
teaches classes. Instead of software dead- is very structured, with a lot of peyote, but
lines, she has publication deadlines. it’s also very organic. It’s like a marriage of
“I say I have my winters off,” she says, “but the two styles.”
winters are for new designs and pattern After a decade-and-a-half of hard work,
writing.” After her winter “slow” time, Potter the path Potter is following is no longer new,
ramps up kit production in preparation for but she hasn’t slowed down. “As long as I’m
a summer and fall spent crisscrossing the still enjoying the process I’ll keep going,” she
U.S. to teach. Her husband, Scott, helps keep says. She pauses. “With drawing, I study the
the business running smoothly. Daughter world, and I try to make the drawing in its
Christina also helped for several years likeness. With beading, I usually just see
before launching her own business as a where I’m going. I get little happy accidents
“
craft baker. “She would bead all the samples that turn into something pretty amazing.”
that I couldn’t get to myself,” Potter says. She That’s what happens when you follow the
Top: Potter recently taught “Swing
(thread) path to beaded bliss. w
of Things” at Beads on the Vine.
Middle: “Flora” features chevron
Sometimes Lori Ann White is a freelance writer whose
favorite topics are beads, physics, and
chain flowers on a lattice panel.
Below: Potter’s “Bejeweled Garland
the only martial arts — sometimes in that order.
Contact her at www.lori-ann-white.com.
Choker” was a Bead&Button project
in June, 2012.
way to find To see Melanie’s
problems with teaching calendar, visit

www.melaniepotter.com.
a design is
”
to have
someone
else make it.
October 2015 47
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Twisted herringbone herringbone stitch using 150s stack (figure 5 a–b). Continue through the following 150 to
tube until the beadwork is ¾ in. up through the two 150s in form a picot (figure 7, a–b).
1 On a comfortable length (1.9 cm) shorter than the the previous stack, the 3 mm Repeat this stitch twice to
of thread, pick up four 150 circumference of the widest above it, the 150 and 3 mm complete the round, and sew
seed beads leaving an 18-in. part of your hand. just added, the next two 150s through the next 150 in the
(46 cm) tail. Sew through all in the same stack, and up ring, exiting on the inside
four beads again to form Embellishment through the two 150s in the of the tube (b–c). Note: For
two stacks next to each 1 Pick up a 3 mm fire-polished following stack (b–c). clarity, the embellishment
other with their holes parallel bead, a 150, and a 3 mm, 4 Repeat steps 2–3 once around the tube in figures
(figure 1). and sew down through more. 7–8 is shown with only the
2 Pick up two 150s, sew the next two 150s, and up 5 Sew up through the first last round of 150s.
through the two 150s in through the following two 3 mm added (figure 6, a–b). 7 Pick up five 150s, skip the
the previous stack, and con- 150s in the herringbone rope Pick up a 150, and sew down next 150 in the ring, and sew
tinue through the two 150s (figure 4, a–b). through the previous 3 mm through the following 150
just added (figure 2, a–b). 2 Pick up a 3 mm and 150, and the next two 150s in the (figure 8, a–b). Repeat this
Repeat this stitch three more and sew down through the same stack (b–c). Continue stitch twice to complete the
time to make a ladder with last 3 mm added and the up through the next two 150s round, and step up through
six stacks (b–c). two 150s below it (b–c). in the following stack, the the first three 150s added in
3 To form the ladder into a Continue up through the first 3 mm, and the 150 just this round (b–c). Make sure
ring, sew up through the first next two 150s and the 3 mm added (c–d). This will form this round of beadwork sits
stack, down through the last just added (c–d). a ring of 150s on top of the inside the previous round.
stack added, and up through 3 Pick up a 150 and a 3 mm, fire-polished beads. 8 Pick up a 3 mm bicone
the first stack again (figure 3). and sew down through the 6 Pick up five 150s, skip the crystal, and sew through the
4 Work in twisted tubular next two 150s in the following next 150 in the ring, and sew center 150 in the next picot
b
a c Difficulty rating
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
d
Materials
a b bangle 2½ in. (6.4 cm) inner
diameter
• 3 3 mm bicone crystals
c (Swarovski, turquoise AB2X)
• 12 3 mm fire-polished beads
(3FC854-F, full coated metallic
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 gold; www.shipwreckbeads.com)
• 6 g 150 seed beads (Toho PF558,
aluminum)
d • Fireline, 4 lb. or 6 lb. test
a
b • beading needles, #12 or #13
c
150 seed bead a
Basics, p. 82
3 mm fire-polished bead • herringbone stitch: twisted tubular
b c • ladder stitch: making a ladder and
3 mm bicone crystal forming a ring
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
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FLORIDA•Sarasota ILLINOIS•Chicago INDIANA•Indianapolis MASSACHUSETTS•Mansfield

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5537 Palmer Crossing Circle 941-933-1938 3928 N Rockwell Street 312-316-1910 3834 East 82nd St. 317-595-0144 457 N. Main St. 508-339-3330
FLORIDA•Sarasota ILLINOIS•Chicago INDIANA•Indianapolis MASSACHUSETTS•Sturbridge

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FLORIDA•Titusville ILLINOIS•Deerfield INDIANA•Winona Lake MICHIGAN•Farmington

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supplies - Crystal, gemstones, seed, hand-made glass, selection of Delicas, seed beads, crystals, stone beads, beads, findings and tools, custom jewelry and repair, classes of Swarovski crystals & Sterling silver. Beginner’s beading
Sterling silver, charms, wire & more. Classes and workshops. findings & much, much more. We offer many classes and and parties year round. A hidden gem in a cozy lakeside town. classes available. Shop hours: Mon - Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5;
Now located in Sears Town Mall. workshops and have a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Find us on Facebook. Open Mon - Sat 10-6 Closed Sun. contact@toocutebeads.com
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RAINTREE STUDIO BEADS CANAL STREET GALLERY, LLC TOO CUTE BEADS 866-342-3237
3550 S. Washington Ave., Ste. 15 321-383-1556 816 Waukegan Road 847-607-8702 805 East Canal St. 574-371-2777 31711 Grand River Ave. 248-888-9925
FLORIDA•West Palm Beach ILLINOIS•Des Plaines (Near O’Hare) IOWA•Iowa City MICHIGAN•Farmington (Downtown)
One of S. FL’s oldest bead stores. Wholesale to the public. Best selection & prices! Swarovski®, stone, pearls. Low prices • Friendly service • Unique selection.
Large selection of Swarovski crystal, flat backs, S/S, G/F, Czech glass & 2-hole beads. Japanese, Czech seeds. Since 1987. Broad range of stone, glass, seed beads, A wide variety of beads & components including semiprecious
pewter, gemstones, pearls, wire, tools, hand-blown glass & GF, SS, base metal findings, beads & 200+ chains. Swarovski, pearls, metal & organics. Proven instruction- stones & Czech glass to artist pieces, seed beads, designer
seed beads. Over 150 beading classes. Open 7 days a week. Leather, tools, friendly help. Mon - Sat 10-6; Tues til 8. creative environment. Monthly specials. Open 7 days a week. brass lines & more. Ask for your free “Bead Addiction” card!
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GEMSTONE & BEAD IMPORTS bodacious beads BEADOLOGY IOWA BEAD BOHEMIA
4603 Okeechobee Blvd., #117 561-687-3663 1942 River Road 847-699-7959 220 E. Washington St. 319-338-1566 33321 Grand River Ave. 248-474-9264
GEORGIA•Alpharetta ILLINOIS•Downers Grove KANSAS•Emporia MICHIGAN•Grand Haven

We’ve got it! Crystals, glass, lampwork, Dichroic glass, Largest selection of Swarovski in Illinois! 5,000 sq. ft. of Largest bead selection in KS with thousands of bead strands. The largest bead store on the lakeshore offering an extensive
seed beads, Delicas, silver, gold, fine pewter, copper, local gemstone, findings, chain, leather, Bali, pearls, porcelain, A beading BAZAAR of wire, chain, findings & supplies. selection of beading and jewelry-making supplies including
artists, tools, materials and inspiration! Make it here or take enamel, Chinese crystal, bone, pewter, Beadalon, TierraCast, Same owners since 1975. Open Mon - Sat 9:30 - 5:30 silver clay, metalsmithing and lampworking supplies.
it home. Classes and parties a specialty. Come see us! classes & more! Beaders Welcome. Mon - Fri 10-5, Sat 12-4 Unique beads from around the world. Classes, parties & open workstations. Open daily.
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BEAD BAYOU J.B.C. BEADS PLUM BAZAAR THE CREATIVE FRINGE
5155 Highway 9 North 770-667-1233 1035 Havens Ct. 630-963-0460 615 Commercial Street 620-342-6607 210 Washington Ave. 616-296-0020
GEORGIA•Atlanta area ILLINOIS•Highland Park KENTUCKY•Louisville MICHIGAN•Oxford

Macrame Shamballa, paves beads, large hole beads, Large selection of 500+ chains, semi-precious stones, Beadifferent is a comfortable, inviting and elegant full-service
Swarovski crystal, natural gemstones, freshwater pearl, Bali pearls, seed beads, lucite, Swarovski crystals, bali & sterling Bead variety! Glass, gemstone, crystal, metals, wood, bone, boutique. Vast selection of cut crystal, semi precious, Czech,
Indian silver & Thai Hill Tribe silver, wires, charms, brass, silver parts, tools & essentials. Great place for parties & classes! seed, Delicas, findings, books, minerals, wire, tools, supplies. Swarovski, pearl beads and findings, wire, tools and supplies.
& gold-filled chains & beading classes. www.b-e-a-d.com Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30; Sat 11-5; Sun Closed. Classes. Mon - Sat 10-6. Affordable jewelry, apparel & accessories too!
THE COLORSTONES www.chelseasbeads.com www.afterglowbeads.com www.beadifferentboutique.com
2350 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Ste. 204 404-389-0817 CHELSEA'S BEADS AFTER GLOW LAPIDARY & BEADS BEADIFFERENT BOUTIQUE
10800 Alpharetta Hwy., Ste. 184 770-993-9921 1799 St. Johns Ave. 847-433-3451 3816 Shelbyville Road 502-893-6060 7 North Washington (M-24) 248-969-7777
GEORGIA•Blue Ridge ILLINOIS•Palatine LOUISIANA•Baton Rouge MICHIGAN•Royal Oak

Satisfy your need to bead! A culturally-diverse selection of beads, jewelry and Large full-service bead store. Specializing in glass, stone, Ster-
Delightful selection of beads, findings, tools, supplies & gift items from around the world, specializing in ling, pearl and seed beads. Classes galore, parties & individual Specializing in beading & jewelry making supplies. Swarovski
classes. Unique art glass from local artists. Studio work ancient and new Indonesian beads. Jewelry repair - help from knowledgeable beaders. Open 6 days a week, Crystals, Semi-Precious, Czech, Metal, Bone, Wood, Seed,
space with a helpful staff. Check us out at: books - findings - body jewelry - classes - piercings. closed Sun. Intersection of Coursey & Sherwood Forest Blvds. Acrylic Beads, Findings. For more Info, visit our website.
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JUMPING MOUSE BEADS BEAD WORLD BATON ROUGE BEAD COMPANY SUN'S CRYSTAL & BEAD SUPPLY
781 E. Main St. 706-276-1215 8 S. Brockway 847-776-BEAD (2323) 11943 Coursey Blvd, Ste. A 225-292-3633 28056 Woodward Ave. 248-554-1330
GEORGIA•Braselton ILLINOIS•Palatine LOUISIANA•New Orleans MICHIGAN•Traverse City

Beads+Baubles+Boutique... Beautiful selection of Sterling French Quarter’s Bead Store, Pearls, Semi-precious & Glass Your Up North bead store. A myriad of beads, from worldwide
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Swarovski, Czech, seed beads and vintage crystal and glass German, Vintage & natural Gemstone beads. BeadSmith Beads by Local Artists. The Artist Market has 2 entrances, 85 beads, Swarovski, Sterling, gold, gemstones, findings.
beads. Exit 129 on I-85. Check out our website for classes. authorized dist. Parties, classes, artist demos, trunk shows. French Market Pl. (across from Flea Market), the other below. See our Legacy Bead Museum - 5000 years of beads.
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BEADJOUX FACETS OF ISIS THE ARTIST MARKET AND BEAD SHOP NAWBIN BEADS
6750 Hwy. 53, Suite 103 706-658-0007 225 N. Northwest Hwy. 847-705-6614 1228 Decatur St. 504-561-0046 925 E. Front St. 231-932-9514
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MICHIGAN•Ypsilanti Twp. NEW HAMPSHIRE•Exeter NEW YORK•Rochester OREGON•Depoe Bay
Supporting the artist inside of you! Huge collection of Seed & Huge selection of semi-precious & precious gemstone beads. Bangles, baubles & bright shinny beads for any bead & 2,000 sq. ft. of beads: Over 2,500 seed bead choices,
Czech Beads. Pearls, stones, Swarovski. Lampwork & Polymer Swarovski, Czech & Kazuri beads. Wide selection of seed jewelry lover! Friendly, warm, creative atmosphere. Extensive thousands of strings of stone, crystal, glass, pearls, wood,
Clay by MI & National Artists. Classes, kits, books & so much beads from top manufacturers. Diverse choice of findings, selection of semi precious, pearls, seed beads, Hill Tribe Silver, & shell, plus everything else you need.
more. Tue - Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5, Closed Sun & Mon chain and wire. Custom cutting & drilling. Classes. tools & findings. New items weekly. Classes & parties. Open 10-5. 2 miles north of town on 101.
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STONY CREEK BEAD SANTERRE’S STONES ‘N STUFF BEAD BREAKOUT ROOT’S BEADS
2060 Whittaker Rd. 734-544-0904 42 Water St. 603-773-9393 2314 Monroe Avenue 585-271-2340 3150 Fogarty Ave. 541-764-5040
MINNESOTA•St. Paul NEW HAMPSHIRE•Salem NORTH CAROLINA•Asheville/Buncombe Co. OREGON•Dorena

We offer a large selection of bead weaving, stringing, and Asheville’s premier full-service bead store of 25+ years. Specializing in “Quality” glass beads from the Czech Republic
Seed beads (Czech & Japanese), Delicas, Swarovski, art glass wirework classes. We carry a large selection of seed beads, Largest selection of seed beads, ancient trade & vintage and Japan in many sizes. We also offer a variety of authentic
– a beader’s paradise! Bone, stone, pearls, leather, books, precious stones, crystals, stringing supplies, findings & more. beads in the region. Pearls, gemstones, crystals, etc. trade beads, Delicas & hex. Mon.-Sat. 10-5.
findings & tools. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, or by appt. Located close to the MA border in southern NH exit 2 off 93. plus all the supplies you need. Classes/parties/workspace. E-mail: beads@bakerbay.com
www.beadstorm.com www.beadwithstyle.com www.chevronbeads.com www.bakerbay.com
STORMCLOUD TRADING (BEADSTORM) BEAD WITH STYLE CHEVRON TRADING POST & BEAD CO. BAKER BAY BEADS
725 Snelling Ave. N. 651-645-0343 22 Stiles Rd., Ste.104 603-458-2730 40 N. Lexington Ave. 828-236-2323 35655 Shoreview Dr. 541-942-3941
MISSISSIPPI•Ridgeland NEW HAMPSHIRE•Wakefield NORTH CAROLINA•Durham OREGON•Portland

Sterling, gold, glass, wood, shell, pearls, stones, crystals, Gemstone beads and cabochons a specialty. Express your creative energies without exhausting your pocket.
findings, tools, and stringing materials. Classes • Parties Full spectrum of Czech pressed and FP glass. A Bead Show every day! Durham’s largest & affordable Retail/wholesale: Sterling, Gold Filled, Brass, Pewter,
Open Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4 Japanese and Czech seed beads. Custom jewelry kits. selection of quality beads & findings. Chain, Beads and Findings.
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VILLAGE BEADS ANITA’S BEADS RARE EARTH BEAD SHOP DAVA BEAD AND TRADE, INC.
398 Highway 51, Ste. 30 601-853-3299 2517 Wakefield Road (Rte. 153) 603-522-6529 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. 919-342-5966 2121 NE BRoadway 877-962-3282
MISSOURI•Branson NEW HAMPSHIRE•Wilton NORTH CAROLINA•Forest City OREGON•Portland

Be PLUM overwhelmed by our thousands of bead Beautiful quality beads to inspire your creativity & accentuate
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of bead wire, findings, chain, and supplies. Open 7 crystal, seed, pearls, semi-precious. Artisan created jewelry for beads, Swarovski, tools, findings, stringing supplies, books, Unique pearls, crystals, glass, stone, shells & more!
days/week year round, 9:30-5:30. plumbazaar.etsy.com fine gift giving. Ample parking. Thurs-Sat 9-5:30, Sun 11-4 magazines, etc. Mon. - Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4. Come visit our friendly staff for all your beading needs.
www.plumbazaar.com ladybeadandrook.com www.offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com
PLUM BAZAAR LADYBEAD AND ROOK @ The Riverview Mill Artist OFF THE BEADED PATH VILLAGE BEADS
123 E. Main St. 417-337-PLUM (7586) 29 Howard Street 603-654-2805 2270 US Hwy. 74A 828-245-0306 7807 SW Capitol Highway 503-244-1821
MISSOURI•Springfield NEW JERSEY•Bergenfield (Only miles from NYC) OHIO•Cincinnati (Harrison) PENNSYLVANIA•Allentown
Inspire yourself with a creative environment created by Visit East Coast’s premier bead shop. 3,000+ colors/styles “The West side’s original Bead Shop”. Create your own Biggest Little Bead Shop in PA.
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selection of irresistible stones, crystals, seed beads and lampwork & more. Classes by local & nationally known semi-precious strands, glass, metals, pendants, lampwork, clay tools, make-it take-it projects.
everything else you could desire. artists. Extensive inventory for unlimited possibilities! beads & tools. 1-on-1 project assistance, classes & parties too. Classes by local and nationally known teachers.
www.springfieldleather.com www.beadsbyblanche.com www.followyourbeadedbliss.com www.katsbeadboutique.com
SPRINGFIELD LEATHER & TOUCHSTONE BEADS BEADS BY BLANCHE BEADED BLISS Always Follow Your Bliss KAT’S BEAD BOUTIQUE
1463 S Glenstone 417-881-0223 106 N. Washington Ave. 201-385-6225 1151 Stone Drive, #E-5 513-202-1706 725 North 19th St. 610-432-7545
MISSOURI•St. Louis NEW JERSEY•Collingswood OHIO•Cleveland (Oberlin) PENNSYLVANIA•Audubon

Voted #1 Bead Shop in America! Find all of your favorites Beader’s Ecstasy! Huge inventory Miyuki seed beads, Delicas, Truly amazing selection! New and vintage glass, gemstones, Let your creativity blossom in our cozy country setting.
with friendly service. IN-STORE REWARDS PROGRAM, FREE Swarovski, Hill Tribe, Vintage, Fibers. Fabulous flame- Swarovski, metal beads and findings. African Trade Beads, Classes, parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, and most of all,
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-7pm. weaving, wire wrapping, PMC. Classes, supplies, parties, Just off the Ohio turnpike. Open every day. Artisan/bead addict, owned & operated.
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ibella BEADS JUBILI BEADS & YARNS BEAD PARADISE BUTTERCUP BEADS
770 N. New Ballas Rd. 800-221-9032 713 Haddon Ave 856-858-7844 29 West College St. 440-775-2233 1123 Pawlings Rd. 484-524-8231
MONTANA•Billings NEW JERSEY•Lambertville OHIO•Columbus (Dublin) PENNSYLVANIA•Cleona

Billings’ largest bead store and getting bigger. Semi-precious, Great selection of f/w pearls, Swarovski crystals, semi- Columbus ‘ premier bead store. Studio tables. 90+ classes per
pearls, Swarovski crystals, Delicas, Czech glass, shell & metal precious stones; our own Sterling silver box clasps set with quarter - beadweaving, wire, lampwork, metals, Kumihimo & A wide selection of beads for the beginner to serious beader.
beads. Silver & gold findings, tools, books and supplies. Free unusual & vintage elements; unique sterling, vermeil, find- more. Czech glass, 2,000+ seed beads - Japanese & Czech. Sterling, findings, tools, supplies, vintage, all at reasonable
basic classes. Weekly workshops. Open 10-6 daily. ings, Czech beads. 11AM-6PM, Friday until 9PM seasonally Swarovski, semi-precious & more! Shop our website. prices. Hours: Tues - Fri 11-6, Sat 11-5, Closed Sun & Mon
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BUY THE BEAD SOJOURNER 1 STOP BEAD SHOP AURORA BEADS
670 King Park Drive 406-651-8831 26 Bridge Street 609-397-8849 6347 Sawmill (Trader Joe’s Ctr.) 614-573-6452 242 W. Penn Ave. 717-272-5111
NEVADA•Henderson (Las Vegas) NEW JERSEY•Point Pleasant OHIO•Columbus (Gahanna) PENNSYLVANIA•Havertown

Serving the Las Vegas community with the largest variety Visit our beautiful bead store for a huge selection of Artisan focals, uncommon findings, fair trade beads and all the Full-service bead store. Friendly, knowledgable staff. Buy
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workshops. Minutes from the strip. and many unique items. shop. Knowledgeable and friendly staff stand ready to help, or Tues & Thur 12-7, Wed & Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3,
For store hours check our website: We offer many classes in a warm and friendly atmosphere. take one of our classes to jump start your creativity. Closed Mon.
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BEAD JUNGLE 702-432-BEAD (2323) BEAD DAZZLE GAHANNA BEAD STUDIO THE BEAD GARDEN
1590 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. #160 2319 Bridge Avenue 732-295-6679 1028 N. Hamilton Rd. 614-933-8948 2122 Darby Road 610-449-2699
NEVADA•Las Vegas NEW MEXICO•Bosque Farms OHIO•Columbus (Powell) PENNSYLVANIA•Media

Nevada’s Most Comprehensive Bead Store. Catering to all Just minutes South of Albuquerque. New location, spacious, Full service bead store with 2,000 sq. ft. event center.
beading disciplines. Huge selection of findings, pressed glass, friendly and fun! Large array of beads and findings. Huge Everything from seed beads to crystals and tierra cast to An artistic venue that prides itself on a vast selection
seed beads. Full line of Swarovski. Free Classes Daily. selection of seed beads and Delicas. Great variety of classes, beaded knitting. of beads and findings to encourage your creativity.
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am-6pm; Sun closed. daytime, evenings and weekends. Come bead with us! We have classes by local and national teachers. Customers always come first and always return.
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BEAD HAVEN LAS VEGAS LODI’S BEADS BLOOMIN’ BEADS, ETC. BLUE SANTA BEADS
7575 W. Washington Ave. #131 702-233-2450 1400 Bosque Farms Blvd. 505-869-2333 4040 Presidential Parkway 740-917-9008 1165 W. Baltimore Pike 610-892-2740
NEVADA•Las Vegas NEW YORK•East Rochester OKLAHOMA•Broken Arrow PENNSYLVANIA•Philadelphia

Visiting Las Vegas? We’re the store you’re looking for! Bright, full-service 3200 sq. ft. bead shop. Ever-growing Beads to Beat the Band! Beads take center stage in our Specializing in a vast array of Gemstones, this complete
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DISCOUNT BEADS LET’S BEAD! THE BEADLES BEADWORKS®
4266 S. Durango Drive, Suite G/H 702-360-4266 349 W. Commercial St. 585-586-6550 114 W. Dallas St. 918-806-8945 619 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-413-2323
NEW HAMPSHIRE•Concord NEW YORK•New York City OKLAHOMA•Oklahoma City PENNSYLVANIA•Pittsburgh

Bead therapy! A plethora of beautiful, unique beads - New York’s leading supplier & importer of crafts, beads & Specializing in vintage stones & findings. Wide range of Global marketplace of beads and findings. Swarovski crystal,
stone, pearl, Swarovski crystal, glass, sterling, gold-filled, jewelry supplies since 1971. Lowest prices & best selection costume jewelry supplies. Presses for riveting vintage Venetian, Czech, Bali & Hill Tribe Silver, Tibetan, Japanese
Japanese seeds, and so much more. Classes, parties, of all beads, findings, sterling silver, gold-filled, Swarovski, components on site. Private classroom available. Located near Seed and Delicas, Semi-precious and Freshwater Pearls,
worktables. Open Tues - Sun. Online shop now open. semi-precious gemstones, crafts, apparel & accessory supplies. the fairgrounds. Open Tues - Sat 12-5:30. Come have fun! classes. Mon - Sat 10-6, Thur 10-9, Sun 12-5
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BEAD IT! BEADKRAFT JAN’S JEWELRY SUPPLIES CRYSTAL BEAD BAZAAR
146 N. Main St. 603-223-0146 1231 Broadway (@ 30th St.) 212-532-6820 3623 NW 10th St. 405-600-3043 4521 Butler St. 412-687-1513
NEW HAMPSHIRE•Epping NEW YORK•Queens (Ozone Park) OREGON•Bend (downtown) SOUTH CAROLINA•Hilton Head Island
Huge selection of top quality beads, beading supplies, and Largest selection outside Manhattan. Classes. Swarovski, Treasures from pearls, beads & findings found around the
chain. Miyuki & Toho seed beads, Swarovski, Preciosa, Czech, Precisoa, pearls, thunder & fire polish, 1000’s of semi-prec More Beads Than You Can Imagine! globe, to lampwork beads made right here in the Lowcountry!
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Plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. Awesome Staff!! findings, chain all mtls & finishes. Tools, books. Open 7 Days Steve Mardell teaches wirework, beading, lampwork & more.
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JUST BEADING AROUND BEAD SHOP at Lady Jane Craft Center AZILLION BEADS HIGH TIDE BEADS
275 Calef Highway (Rte 125) 603-734-4322 137-20 Crossbay Blvd. 718-835-7651 910 NW Harriman St., #100 541-617-8854 32 Palmetto Bay Road, Ste. A7 843-686-4367
54 Bead&Button | www.BeadAndButton.com
SOUTH CAROLINA•Mt. Pleasant VIRGINIA•Falls Church WASHINGTON•Spokane WISCONSIN•Stoughton (Madison Area)
6 mi. from Charleston. Y’all will love our prices & selection of One stop bead store from basics to exotic & extraordinary. 3,400 sq. ft. of the finest bead selection and supplies in the Unique beads, charms & findings. Locally-made clay beads,
semi-preciouus gemstones, Swarovski, Sterling, Czech glass, Gemstones, organics, all metals, crystals, seed beads, glass. area. Friendly atmosphere and staff. Beyond Beads with ancient & large-hole beads. Tons of leather & chain! Wide
shell, freshwater pearls, books, metals and more. Beginners Stringing materials, findings, wire, chain, tools, books, classes. unique clothes, accessories and unique gifts. Offering 3 selection of fun kits. DIY creative space. Metal stamping.
assisted. Designers thrilled. Volume discounts. Visit us on FB. Friendly staff in an organized & inspiring environment. classes per week. Open daily. Always your true north. Classes too! Only 15 minutes from Madison or I-90.
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BEADS & BRUSHSTROKES BY COUNTRY BUMPKIN ARTS BEADAZZLED,Where Beads & Inspiration Meet! BEYOND BEADS NORTH DIAKONOS DESIGNS-FAITH INSPIRED ART
918-C Lansing Dr. 843-884-8808 444 W. Broad St. 703-848-2323 7452 N. Division St. 509-482-0674 187 E. Main Street 608-873-0210
TENNESSEE•Knoxville VIRGINIA•Fredericksburg WASHINGTON•Spokane WISCONSIN•Sun Prairie (Madison)

We have the jewelry-making supplies you need for your Just getting started or a pro, come be inspired by our huge
next project and those “must haves” for your stash! selection of Czech glass, seed beads, silver, pewter, pearls, World class bead collection. We feature a huge selection of Full-service bead shop. Featuring classes, large selection
Visit us in our new Knoxville (Bearden) store or online. semi-precious stone and Swarovski. Great prices and the gemstone, Czech, pearl, unusual ethnic, antique, seed & of beads, books, tools, etc. Specializing in PMC and
Seed Beads! Vintage! Czech Glass! Soutache! friendliest staff in town. Classes ongoing. Delica beads and beading supplies. An amazing array. semi-precious stone. Mon - Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4
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WHITE FOX BEADS BEADS ON PARADE WONDERS OF THE WORLD In The Flour Mill MEANT TO BEAD
5111 Homberg Drive 865-980-0237 10013 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ste. 105 540-710-0705 621 W. Mallon Ave. 509-325-2867 1264 W. Main Street 608-837-5900
TEXAS•Arlington (close to Six Flags) VIRGINIA•Lynchburg WISCONSIN•Brookfield CANADA–BC•Abbotsford

Arlington’s largest bead store. Delicas, 15’s, seed beads, Your home for beads in the Lynchburg area. We have a great Specializing in Austrian crystals, unusual stone beads, Come in & enjoy our relaxed atmosphere. Call for hours. Over
crystals, vintage beads, pearls, gemstones & findings. selection of semi-precious stones, Japanese seed beads, exquisite pearls, CZ’s & PMC related products, vintage 300 colours of Delica’s, 58 colours of 15/0, & we have also
Tools, books & wire. Custom & repair work. Classes. Swarovski & Chinese crystals, pearls, Czech glass, tools, reproduction beads. PMC certification, wire work, beading & started a line of charlottes in 13/0. Visit our web, it’s under
Open 7 days a week. findings and classes too. Open Mon - Sat 10-5, Thur 10-7 specialty classes. Mon - Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4. construction but growing daily. Shopping cart coming soon.
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WILD BEADS NORTH OF 6 FLAGS MALL A BEAD ABODE ECLECTICA STRUNG OUT ON BEADS
2833 Galleria Dr. 817-652-3232 101-A Hexham Drive 434-237-1261 18900 W. Bluemound Rd. 262-641-0910 33735 Essendene Ave. 604-852-8677
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Reversible
BEAD WEAVING / CRAW
Component base a crystal, and a 150, a–b), and continue through the
1 On 3 yd. (2.7 m) of thread, pick up and sew through the remaining 150s in the inner ring,
a 3 mm pearl, a 150 seed bead, a 3 mm crystal your thread using a tight tension (b–c). Continue
bicone crystal, a 150, a crystal, and a exited at the start through the beadwork as shown to
150. Sew through the beads again (not of the step. Continue exit a 3 mm pearl (c–d). This creates
shown in figure for clarity) to form a ring, through the next four a circle unit.
leaving a 10–in. (25 cm) tail. Continue beads to exit the fol- 7 Pick up two 150s, a 3 mm pearl, and
through the beadwork to exit the first lowing crystal (c–d). a 150, and sew through the pearl your
crystal added (figure 1, a–b). 4 Repeat steps 2–3 (d–e). thread just exited to form the start of
2 Pick up a 150, a crystal, a 150, a 3 mm 5 Pick up a 150, and sew through the a pearl strip (figure 3, a–b). Continue
pearl, and a 150, and sew through the next crystal added in step 1 (e–f). Pick through the next two 150s and pearl
crystal your thread exited at the start up a 150, a 3 mm pearl, and a 150, and just added (b–c).
of this step. Continue through the first sew through the crystal your thread 8 Pick up a 150, a 3 mm pearl, and
150 and crystal added (b–c). exited at the start of this step (f–g). two 150s, sew through the pearl your
3 Pick up a 150, a 3 mm pearl, a 150, 6 Sew through the next 150 (figure 2, thread exited at the start of this step,
radiance
Difficulty rating
Materials
necklace 22 in. (56 cm)
• crystal pearls (Swarovski,
iridescent green)
- 8 4 mm
- 307 3 mm
Double your options with this reversible necklace
• 297 3 mm bicone crystals
that goes from a little bling on one side to “wow”
(Swarovski, indicolite AB2X)
on the other. • seed beads (Miyuki 457L,
metallic light bronze)
- 15 g 110
designed by Donna Sutton - 30 g 150
• 1 clasp
• Fireline, 6 lb. or 8 lb. test
Basics, p. 82
• Ending and adding thread
d
c
d Donna Sutton was
a
b introduced to the
a f
world of beads in
2010 and found it
b g b to be the perfect
c e c a
medium for expressing her
d
creativity and imagination. Kits
for this necklace are available at
www.dragonflydreamdesign.etsy.
com or contact Donna at dragon
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 flydreamdesign@hotmail.com.
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a c
c
d
b
b
c a
c a
b a c
b c b
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FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11
and continue through the next unit (figure 6, a–b). Make sure there is to complete the second side of the
150 and pearl just added (c–d). one pearl in the circle unit between the CRAW unit.
9 Repeat steps 7–8 twice and step 7 two pearl strips. Pick up two 150s, and 3 Pick up a 150 and 110, and sew down
once more to add five more 3 mm sew through the pearl your thread exited through the 150 added in the previous
pearls to the pearl strip. at the start of this step (b–c). Continue step (figure 9, a–b) and the 150 your
10 Make another circle unit: Pick up through the beadwork to exit the two thread exited at the start of this step,
a 150, a crystal, a 150, a crystal, and a 150s just added (c–d). and continue up through the 150 just
150, and sew through the 3 mm pearl added (b–c) to form the third side of
your thread exited at the start of this CRAW embellishment the CRAW unit.
step. Continue through the next 150 and 1 Pick up a 150, an 110 seed bead, 4 Pick up an 110, and sew down through
crystal (figure 4). Repeat steps 2–3 twice, and a 150, and sew through the two the nearest 150 on the first side of the
and then finish the circle unit as in step 5. 150s your thread exited at the start CRAW unit (figure 10, a–b), through the
11 Sew through the inner ring of 150s of this step. Continue through the first 3 mm pearl, up through the 150 added
and through the beadwork as shown 150 added (figure 7) to form the first on the third side, and through the 110
to exit the second pearl past the side of this cubic right-angle weave just added (b–c) to complete the last
connection of the circle unit, with the (CRAW) unit. side of the CRAW unit. The 110s form the
needle pointing toward the connection 2 Pick up an 110 and a 150, and sew top of the CRAW unit.
(figure 5, a–b). through the next pearl in the pearl strip 5 Sew through the 110 on the first side,
12 Repeat step 8 to form the start of with the needle pointing toward the and continue through the remaining
another pearl strip (b–c), then repeat outside edge of the strip (figure 8, a–b). top 110s, exiting the 110 on the first side
steps 7–8 twice and step 7 once more Continue up through the 150 your thread (figure 11, a–b). Continue down through
to add five more new 3 mm pearls. exited at the start of this step, the 110 the next 150 and the following two 150s
13 Pick up a 150, and sew through the and 150 just added, and the next 150 on the outer edge of the pearl strip
corresponding pearl in the first circle on the inside of the component (b–c) (b–c). Note: For clarity, not all 150s on
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c a
b c
d
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FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13
3 mm pearl
150 seed bead
3 mm bicone crystal design options

Use the necklace components
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FIGURE 14
the CRAW unit are shown in the figure. 150, and sew through the crystal your Circle unit embellishment
6 Repeat steps 1–3, and then work as thread exited at the start of this step. 1 Making sure you’re working on the
in step 4 but sew through the next 110 Continue through the next two 150s CRAW side of the component, pick up
from the previous CRAW unit instead of and crystal (c–d). four 150s, skip the nearest crystal, and
picking up a new one. Repeat step 5. 4 Repeat step 2 (d–e). sew through the adjacent 150 in the
7 Work as in step 6 five more times 5 Pick up a 150, and sew through inside ring of the circle unit (b–c). Pick
to create a CRAW unit on each pearl the nearest pearl (e–f). Pick up a 150, up four 150s, and sew through the pearl
in the pearl strip, but after sewing a crystal, and a 150, and sew through your thread exited at the start of this
through the 110s in the last unit, sew the crystal your thread exited at the step (c–d). Continue through the next
through the beadwork to exit the start of this step. Continue through the two 150s and pearl on the outside edge
center pearl between the two pearl 150, the pearl, the 150, and the crystal of the circle unit (d–e). Repeat these
strips (figure 12, point a). just added (f–g). stitches five times for the remainder
6 Repeat steps 2–3 (g–h). of the pearls in the circle unit.
Crystal center 7 Pick up a 150, and sew through 2 Sew through the next two 150s on
1 Pick up a 150, a crystal, a 150, a crystal, the next crystal. Pick up two 150s, sew the outside edge of the circle unit, the
and a 150, and sew through the pearl through the crystal your thread exited following 3 mm pearl, and the two 150s
your thread exited at the start of this at the start of this step, and continue on the outside edge of the pearl strip,
step. Continue through the next 150 and through the following 150 (h–i). (figure 14).
crystal (a–b). 8 Sew through the eight 150s in the cen- 3 Repeat steps 1–7 of “CRAW embellish-
2 Pick up a 150, a crystal, and two 150s, ter to form a ring, and continue through ment” for this pearl strip.
sew through the crystal your thread exited the next crystal, 150, and center pearl 4 Repeat step 1 to embellish the other
at the start of this step, and continue (figure 13, a–b). circle unit. End the working thread, but
through the next 150 and crystal (b–c). not the tail.
3 Pick up two 150s, a crystal, and a 5 Repeat all the steps for “Component
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d
e
d b
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b
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a
e c
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base,” “CRAW embellishment,” Crystal of this step. Continue through the four this step. Continue through the two
center,” and “Circle unit embellishment” beads just added (c–d). 150s and crystal (b–c).
to make 12 components for a 22-in. 5 Pick up a 150, a 3 mm pearl, and two 11 Pick up a 150, a crystal, a 150, 4 mm
(56 cm) necklace or 10 components 150s, and sew through the crystal your pearl, and a 150, and sew through the
for an 18-in. (46 cm) necklace. thread exited at the start of this step. crystal your thread exited at the start of
Continue through the 150 and pearl this step. Continue through the next 150,
Pendant just added (d–e). and crystal (c–d).
1 Make a circle unit as in steps 1–6 6 Work as in steps 7–8 of “Component 12 Work a pearl strip with four 3 mm
of “Component base,” but substitute base” to complete another pearl strip pearls (d–e).
a 4 mm pearl for the 150, 3 mm pearl, with three 3 mm pearls (e–f). 13 Pick up two 150s, and sew through
and 150 added in step 5. Exit the 3 mm 7 Connect the pearl strip to the circle the nearest 150 between the top two
pearl to the left of the 4 mm pearl at unit: Pick up two 150s, and sew through crystals. Pick up a 150, and sew through
the end of step 6 (figure 15, point a). the 3 mm pearl to the right of the 4 mm the pearl and two 150s just added (e–f).
2 Make a pearl strip as in steps 7–8 of pearl as shown. Pick up a 150, and sew 14 Work as in steps 1–6 of “CRAW
“Component base,” but add only three through the pearl your thread exited at embellishment” to embellish this pearl
3 mm pearls (a–b). the start of this step (f–g). strip and the remaining pearl strips in
3 Pick up a 150, a crystal, and two 8 Sew back through the beadwork the pendant. End the working thread
150s, and sew through the pearl your to exit the 150 to the right of the top and tail.
thread exited at the start of this step. crystal as shown (figure 16, point a).
Continue through the 150 and crystal 9 Work a pearl strip with four 3 mm Joining the components
just added (b–c). pearls (a–b). 1 With the tail from a component base
4 Pick up a 150, a crystal, a 150, a crys- 10 Pick up two 150s, a crystal, and (and the CRAW side of the base facing
tal, and a 150, and sew through the a 150, and sew through the pearl down), sew through the beadwork so
crystal your thread exited at the start your thread exited at the start of the tail is exiting an end pearl in the
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BEAD WEAVING
Pyramids
of Nubia
bracelet
Use Kheops beads to

stitch this patterned bracelet inspired by
jewelry from the ancient kingdoms of Nubia.
designed by Marina Montagut
Difficulty rating
Components design option

How to pick up Kheops beads: With the Use all 110 seed beads to form Materials
side with two holes facing away from the picot as shown in the bronze bronze bracelet 7¾ in. (19.7 cm)
you, pick up the bead through the left bracelet. • 7 g 6 x 6 mm Kheops beads (bronze red)
hole (LH) or the right hole (RH), per the • 2 g 4 x 6 mm pellet beads (amber)
instructions. Pick up an O-bead, and sew through the • 3 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (chalk
open hole of the next SuperDuo (d–e). sliperit)
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seed bead and a SuperDuo bead six (RH) of the same Kheops. Pick up an galvanized gold)
times. Sew through the beads again to O-bead, and sew through the open • 110 seed beads
form a ring, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail hole of the following SuperDuo (e–f). - 1 g color A (Miyuki 1052, galvanized
(figure 1, a–b), and sew through the 5 Repeat step 3 twice (f–g), step 4 once gold)
next 80, SuperDuo, and 80 (b–c). (g–h), and step 3 once again (h–i). Sew - 1 g color B (Miyuki 4206, Duracoat
2 Pick up a pellet bead, center it in the through the beadwork to exit a Kheops galvanized pink blush)
ring, skip the next five beads, and sew (LH) without a picot. End the tail but not • 1 toggle clasp
through the following 80 (figure 2, a–b). the working thread. • Fireline, 4 or 6 lb. test
Sew back through the pellet, the 80 your 6 Repeat steps 1–5 to make a total • beading needles, #11 or #12
thread exited at the beginning of this of seven components for a 7¾ in.
step, and the following SuperDuo. Sew (19.7 cm) bracelet. Each component purple bracelet colors
through the open hole of the same measures 7⁄8 in. (2.2 cm) in width. • 6 x 6 mm Kheops beads (blue luster)
SuperDuo (b–c). • 4 x 6 mm pellet beads (light gray)
3 Pick up an O-bead, a Kheops (LH), Assembly • 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (alabaster
a color A 110 seed bead, an 80, and 1 Align a component with the working pastel Bordeaux)
an A, and sew through the open hole thread exiting a Kheops to a corre- • 3.8 x 1 mm O-beads (magic purple)
(RH) of the same Kheops (c–d) to form sponding component where there is no • 80 seed beads (Miyuki 4220, Duracoat
a picot. picot or working thread on the Kheops. galvanized eggplant)
With the working thread, sew through • 110 seed beads
the Kheops on the corresponding - color A (Toho 1204, purple marbled
2.5 x 5 mm component (figure 3, a–b). Sew opaque sapphire)
SuperDuo bead - color B (Toho 319K, sapphire purple
80 seed bead luster)
110 seed bead, color A

Basics, p. 82
4 x 6 mm pellet bead • ending and adding thread
(top view)
3.8 x 1 mm O-bead
Marina Montagut renewed
f her interest in beadwork
6 x 6 mm Kheops bead seven years ago when she
e b purchased a ring kit at a shop
in France. From then on, she
a g sought out bead shops wherever she
d
c traveled. She’s a member of the Florida West
b h Coast Bead Society, and she says that the
a friends she makes through beading are the
i most important result of her art. Contact
Marina at marinabeads@hotmail.com, or
search for “Marinabeads” on Facebook to
c
see more of her work.
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
October 2015 69
through the beadwork as shown to create a set
join the components (b–c). Retrace Make matching earrings by making
the thread path to reinforce the join, a component, but add picots to
and end the thread. every Kheops, and then make a
2 Work as in step 1 to add the remain- loop to attach an earring finding.
ing components to the base using
the working thread from each newly
added component. Instead of ending
the thread on the last component,
sew through the beadwork to exit
the end Kheops without a picot to
get into position to add the clasp.
c b
Clasp
1 With the working thread from an end a
component, pick up six color B 110 seed
beads, the loop of the toggle ring, and
six Bs, and sew back through the other
hole of the same Kheops bead. Retrace
the thread path to reinforce the join,
and end the thread.
2 With the working thread from the FIGURE 3
component on the opposite end, work
as in step 1, but pick up eight Bs on
each side of the toggle bar. w Print all the materials for the projects in this issue
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NETTING
safari
ring
Show off your wild side with animal print buttons
that snap into place on a netted ring band.
designed by Kerrie Slade
Ring band bead in the previous row 3 Continue working as in on the opposite edge (d–e).
The ring band is made to (b–c). Repeat this stitch three rows 3 and 4 until the band Retrace the thread path
measure and the instructions times, sewing back through fits around your finger. At the through the connection.
include details to make a the ninth, fifth, and first beads end of the final row, the work- 5 Sew through the beadwork
1-in. (2.5 cm) tall band or a in the previous row (c–d). ing thread and tail should to exit a pair of beads on
shorter 5⁄8-in. (1.6 cm) band. Row 3: Pick up four 100s, and be on the opposite edges one edge. Pick up a 100,
sew back through the middle of the band. and sew through the next
Tall band (1 in./2.5 cm) bead in the last group of 4 To join the ends, pick up pair of edge beads. Repeat
1 On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, three beads added in the two 100s, and sew through this stitch around the band
pick up 23 100 seed beads. previous step (figure 2, a–b). the middle bead in the next (figure 5). Using the tail,
Leaving a 10-in. (25 cm) tail, Pick up three 100s, and sew set of three beads on the repeat this step on the other
sew back through the 17th through the middle bead opposite end (figure 4, edge. End the tail but not
bead to create a loop at the in the next group of three a–b). Pick up a 100, and the working thread.
end of the row (figure 1, a–b). beads (b–c). Repeat this sew through the next middle 6 Sew through the beadwork
2 Work in netting: stitch three times to com- bead on the other end (b–c). to exit near the center of the
Row 2: Pick up three 100s, plete the row (c–d). Repeat this stitch eight times band. Sew through a hole in
skip the next three beads Row 4: Work as in row 3, (c–d). Pick up two 100s, the female half of the snap,
in the strand, and sew back working in the opposite and sew back through and sew through an adja-
through the next (the 13th) direction (figure 3). the nearest middle bead cent bead in the band.
Following the existing thread a
paths in the band, attach the
d c b
snap half to the band by sew-
ing through the remaining
holes in the snap and adjacent FIGURE 1 Difficulty rating
beads in the band. Retrace
the thread paths several times
to secure, and end the thread. a
Short band (5 ⁄8 in./1.6 cm) b c d Materials

To make a ⁄ -in. (1.6 cm) band,
58 ring 5 ⁄8 –1 in. (1.6–2.5 cm)
work as in “Tall band” with the FIGURE 2 • 5 18–20 mm Kazuri 4-hole
following changes: ceramic buttons (elephant, lion,
• In step 1, begin by picking zebra, giraffe, cheetah;
up 15 beads instead of 23, www.kazuriwest.com)
and sew back through the • 3–4 g 100 Czech seed beads
ninth bead instead of the 17th. (Preciosa, silver)
• In row 2, sew through the fifth • 5 7–8 mm snaps
bead instead of the 13th, and • Fireline, 6 lb. test
repeat the stitch once. FIGURE 3 • beading needles, #10–12
• In rows 3 and beyond, pick up
four beads for the first stitch as
before, and then work two three- Basics, p. 82
bead stitches instead of four a • ending thread
three-bead stitches.
• For the join, work the repeat d c
b
four times instead of eight. Kerrie Slade is a
e beadwork designer
Interchangeable buttons living in Mansfield,
1 On 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread and England. She has
leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew had her work pub-
through one hole of the male lished in numerous books
half of a snap (from front to FIGURE 4 and magazines. Kerrie teaches
back) and one hole of a button beadwork internationally and
(from back to front). Pick up sells patterns via her website,
seven 100s, and sew through the www.kerrieslade.co.uk.
opposite hole of the button and
snap (figure 6).
2 Sew up through an adjacent Print all the materials for
hole of the snap and the but- the projects in this issue at
ton, pick up three 100s, and sew www.BeadAndButton.com/
through the middle 100 from the resources.
previous step (figure 7, a–b).
Pick up three 100s, and sew
through the opposite hole of
the button and snap (b–c).
Retrace the thread path FIGURE 5
through the button and snap
several times, and end the
working thread and tail.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 with
the remaining buttons and
a
male snap halves.
c
4 Press one of the buttons onto b
the snap on the ring base to
wear your new ring. w
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7
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Step in time earrings
Create scalloped
earrings that resemble the
light, graceful, and elegant
designs of the Edwardian Era.
designed by Sue Sloan
Component 110s, and sew through the three 110s, and sew through the open
1 On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up two open hole of the following hole of the following SuperDuo (b–c).
4 mm fire-polished beads, an 110 seed SuperDuo (b–c). Pick up three 110s, 4 Pick up three 110s, skip the next two
bead, a SuperDuo bead, an 110, two a SuperDuo, and six 110s, skip the 110s, and sew through the following five
4 mms, an 110, two 4 mms, an 110, a next three beads, and sew through 110s (c–d). Sew through the beadwork
SuperDuo, an 110, two 4 mms, and an the following 110. Retrace the thread as shown (d–e).
110, and sew through the beads again path, and sew through the two 4 mms, 5 Pick up three 110s, and sew through
to form a ring (not shown in illustration 110, SuperDuo, 110, two 4 mms, and the open hole of the next SuperDuo
for clarity). Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, five 110s (c–d). (e–f). Pick up three 110s, a SuperDuo,
tie a square knot, and sew through the 3 Pick up three 110s, and sew through and three 110s, and sew through the
next two 4 mms, 110, SuperDuo, 110, two the open hole of the next SuperDuo open hole of the following SuperDuo.
4 mms, and 110 (figure 1, a–b). (figure 2, a–b). Pick up three 110s, a Pick up three 110s, skip the next 110, and
2 Pick up six 110s, a SuperDuo, and three SuperDuo, five 110s, a SuperDuo, and sew through the following two 110s (f–g).
Difficulty rating
4 mm fire-polished bead
110 seed bead

2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead
a
b Materials
blue earrings 13 ⁄8 in. (3.5 cm)
• 16 4 mm fire-polished beads
(blue metallic suede)
d • 14 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads
(light gray)
d • 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 1207,
c marbled opaque turquoise blue)
• 1 pair of earring findings
FIGURE 1 • Fireline, 6 lb. test
a
green earrings colors

• 4 mm fire-polished beads (light green
c b
g metallic suede)
e • 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo Beads (metallic
violet rainbow)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki D4204, old gold
f Duracoat)
b
c
a d crystal earrings colors
FIGURE 2 • 8 9 x 6 mm teardrop crystals (Swarovski,
crystal AB)
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo Beads (metallic
Aztec matte gold)
• 110 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)
FIGURE 3 Basics, p. 82
• square knot
Assembly Sue Sloan is a beader based

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2 Pick up three 110s, the loop of an ear the projects in this issue at
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the outer hole of the SuperDuo your
thread exited at the start of this step
(b–c). Retrace the thread path of the
make a swap
top loop to reinforce the connection. If desired, use a single 8–9 mm
Pick up two 110s, and sew through the bead in place of each pair of
inner hole of the same SuperDuo (c–d). 4 mms. Teardrop-shaped crystals
To cinch up the beads, sew through the add a bit of sparkle whereas
110s on each side of the top SuperDuo. glass or gemstones add earthy
End the threads. appeal.
3 Make a second earring. w
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BASICS
THREAD AND KNOTS Attaching a stop bead Tubular
Conditioning thread Use a stop bead 1 Work a row of ladder stitch (see “Ladder
Use beeswax or microcrystalline wax to secure beads stitch: Making a ladder”) to the desired
(not candle wax or paraffin) or Thread temporarily when you length using an even number of beads.
Heaven to condition nylon beading begin stitching: Pick up Form it into a ring to create the first round
thread and Fireline. Wax smooths nylon the stop bead, leaving the desired length (see “Ladder stitch: Forming a ring”).
fibers and adds tackiness that will tail. Sew through the stop bead again in Your thread should exit the top of a bead.
stiffen your beadwork slightly. Thread the same direction, making sure you don’t 2 Pick up two beads, and sew down
Heaven adds a static charge that split the thread inside the bead. If desired, through the next bead in the previous
causes the thread to repel itself, so sew through the bead one more time for round (a–b). Sew up through the following
don’t use it with doubled thread. Both added security. bead. Repeat to complete the round
conditioners help thread resist wear. (b–c), and step up through the next bead
To condition, stretch nylon thread to STITCHES in the previous round
remove the curl (you don’t need to HERRINGBONE STITCH and the first bead
d
stretch Fireline). Place the thread or Flat strip added in the new
Fireline on top of the conditioner, hold 1 Work the first row in ladder stitch (see round (c–d). a
it in place with your thumb or finger, and “Ladder stitch: Making a ladder”) to the 3 Continue adding
pull the thread through the conditioner. desired length using an even number two beads per stitch. b c
of beads, and exit the top of the last As you work, snug
Ending and adding thread bead added. up the beads to form
To end a thread, sew back through the last 2 Pick up two beads, and sew down a tube, and step up at
few rows or rounds of beadwork, following through the next bead in the previous the end of each round
the thread path of the stitch and tying two row (a–b) and up through the following until your rope is the
or three half-hitch knots (see “Half-hitch bead in the previous row. Repeat (b–c) desired length.
knot”) between beads as you go. Sew across the first row.
through a few beads after the last knot, Twisted tubular
and trim the thread. 1 Work step 1 of “Herringbone stitch:
a
To add a thread, sew into the beadwork Tubular.”
several rows or rounds prior to the point c b 2 Work two rounds as in steps 2 and 3
where the last bead was added, leaving of “Herringbone stitch: Tubular.”
a short tail. Follow the thread path of 3 To turn to start the next row, sew back 3 To begin creating the twist in the tube,
the stitch, tying a few half-hitch knots through the last bead of the pair just work the next round as follows: Pick up two
between beads as you go, and exit where added (a–b). beads, sew down through one bead in the
the last stitch ended. Trim the short tail. next stack, and then sew up through two
beads in the following stack (a–b). Repeat
Half-hitch knot b c this stitch to complete the round, adding
Pass the needle under the a two beads per stitch, but step up through
thread bridge between two three beads instead of two in the last
beads, and pull gently until repeat (b–c). Snug up the beads.
a loop forms. Cross back 4 To work the next row, pick up two beads, 4 Continue working rounds as in step 3
over the thread between sew down through the next bead in the until your rope is the desired length.
the beads, sew through previous row and up through the following The twist will begin to appear after the
the loop, and pull gently bead (b–c). Continue adding pairs of sixth round.
to draw the knot into beads across the row.
the beadwork. To turn without having thread show on c
the edge, pick up an accent or smaller
Square knot bead before you sew back through the a
1 Cross one end last bead of the pair you just added, or
of the thread over work the “Concealed turn” below.
and under the other
end. Pull both ends Concealed turn b
to tighten the first To hide the thread on the edge without
half of the knot. adding a turn bead, sew up through the
2 Cross the first end second-to-last bead in the previous row,
of the thread over and continue through the last bead
and under the other added (a–b). Continue in herringbone
end. Pull both ends across the row (b–c). This turn changes the
to tighten the knot. angle of the edge beads, making the edge
stacks look a bit different than the others.
Overhand knot
Make a loop with
b c LADDER STITCH
the thread. Pull the Making a ladder
tail through the 1 Pick up two beads, and sew through
loop, and tighten. a them both again, positioning the beads
side by side so that their a b Flat odd-count Circular
holes are parallel (a–b). Odd-count peyote is the same as even- Circular peyote is also worked in continuous
2 Add subsequent count peyote, except for the turn on odd- rounds like tubular peyote, but the rounds
beads by picking up c numbered rows, where the last bead of stay flat and radiate outward from the cen-
one bead, sewing the row can’t be attached in the usual ter as a result of increases or using larger
through the previous bead, and then way because there is no up-bead to beads. If the rounds do not increase, the
sewing through the new bead (b–c). sew through. edges will curve upward.
Continue for the desired length ladder. 1 Begin as for flat even-count peyote,
This technique produces uneven tension, but pick up an odd number of beads. Zipping up
which you can correct Work row 3 as in even-count, stopping or joining
by zigzagging back before adding the last bead. To join two pieces of
through the beads in 2 Work a figure-8 turn at the end of flat peyote invisibly,
the opposite direction. row 3: Sew through the first bead picked match up the two
up in step 1 (bead #1). Pick up the pieces so the end
Forming a ring last bead of the row you’re working rows fit together. “Zip
With your thread exiting the last bead on (bead #8), up” the pieces by
8 7
in the ladder, sew through the first and sew through zigzagging through
bead of the ladder, and then sew beads #2, #3, #7, the up-beads on
through the last bead again. #2, #1, and #8. both ends.
You can work 2
PEYOTE STITCH the figure-8 turn 1 3 RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE
Flat even-count at the end of Flat strip
1 Pick up an even number of beads, each odd-numbered row, but this will 1 Pick up four beads, and
leaving the desired length tail (a–b). cause this edge to be stiffer than the tie them into a ring with a
These beads will shift to form the first other. Instead, in subsequent odd- square knot (see “Square
two rows as numbered rows, pick up the last bead knot”), leaving the desired
e
the third row c of the row, sew under the thread bridge length tail. Sew through the
d
is added. between the last first three beads again. This
b
2 To begin row 3, a two edge beads, is the first stitch of the strip.
pick up a bead, skip the last bead added and sew back 2 Pick up three beads.
in the previous step, and sew back through through the last Sew through the last c
the next bead, working toward the tail bead added to bead in the previous
(b–c). For each stitch, pick up a bead, begin the next row. stitch (a–b), and con- b
a
skip a bead in the previous row, and sew tinue through the first
through the next bead until you reach the Tubular two beads picked up
first bead picked up in step 1 (c–d). The Tubular peyote stitch follows the same in this stitch (b–c).
beads added in this row are higher than stitching pattern as flat peyote, but instead 3 Continue working
the previous rows and are referred to as of sewing back and forth, work in rounds. as in step 2, adding
“up-beads.” 1 Pick up an even number of beads, and three beads per
3 For each stitch in subsequent rows, pick tie them into a ring with a square knot (see stitch (alternate
up a bead, and sew through the next up- “Square knot”), leaving the desired length the direction of the
bead in the previous row (d–e). To count tail. If desired, slide the ring onto a dowel. thread path for each one), until
peyote stitch rows, add the total number 2 Sew through the the first row is the desired length.
of beads along both straight edges. first bead in the ring.
Pick up a bead, skip Forming a strip into a ring
Two-drop a bead in the ring, Exit the end bead of the last stitch, pick
Work two-drop peyote stitch the same and sew through the up a bead, and sew through the end
way as basic flat peyote, but treat pairs next bead. Repeat to bead of the first stitch. Pick up a bead,
of beads as if they were single beads. complete the round. and sew through the end bead of the
Knot
1 To work in even-count two-drop peyote, 3 To step up to start last stitch.
pick up an even number of beads that is the next round, sew
divisible by four. For odd-count two-drop through the first bead
peyote, pick up an even number of beads added in this round (a–b).
that is divisible by two and an odd number. 4 Pick up a
2 To begin row 3, pick up two beads, skip bead, and sew
the last two beads added in step 1, and through the next Adding rows
Round 4
sew back through the next two beads. bead in round 3 Round 3 1 After you’ve made a strip of right-angle
Repeat this stitch across the row. (b–c). Repeat c weave (which will be row 1), sew through
b
3 For subsequent rows, pick up and sew this stitch to a the last stitch of row 1, exiting an edge
through two beads per stitch. Work each complete the bead along one side.
turn the same as in regular flat peyote, round. Round 1
Round 2
using the odd-count turn if you are working 5 Repeat steps
an odd-count pattern. 3 and 4 for the
desired length tube.
October 2015 83
BASICS
c
2 Pick up three beads, STRINGING AND WIREWORK Wrapped loop
and sew through the b Crimping 1 Using chainnose pli-
edge bead a Use crimp beads to secure flexible beaders, make a right-angle
your thread ing wire. Slide the crimp bead into place, bend in the wire about
exited in the and squeeze it firmly with chainnose 2 mm above a bead
previous step pliers to flatten it. Or, for or other component
(a–b) and the first new bead (b–c). a more finished look, or at least 1¼ in.
3 Pick up two beads, use crimping pliers: (3.2 cm) from the
and sew back 1 Position the crimp end of a piece of wire.
through the b a bead in the hole that 2 Position the jaws
next edge c is closest to the handle of the roundnose
bead in the of the crimping pliers. pliers in the bend.
previous row 2 Holding the wires The closer to the tip
and the bead apart, squeeze the of the pliers that you
your thread pliers to compress the work, the smaller the
exited at the crimp bead, making loop will be.
start of this step (a–b). Continue through sure one wire is on 3 Curve the short
the two new beads and the following each side of the dent. end of the wire over
edge bead in the previous row (b–c). 3 Place the crimp the top jaw of the
4 Pick up two beads, and sew through bead in the front hole roundnose pliers.
the last two beads your thread exited in of the pliers, and posi- 4 Reposition the pliers
the previous stitch and the first new bead. tion it so the dent is so the lower jaw fits
5 Work as in steps 3 and 4 for the rest facing the tips of the snugly in the loop.
of the row. Add more rows as desired. pliers. Squeeze the pliers Curve the wire down-
to fold the crimp in half. ward around the bot-
4 Tug on the wires to ensure tom jaw of the pliers.
that the crimp bead is secure. This is the first half of
a wrapped loop.
Opening and 5 To complete the
closing loops and wraps, grasp the top
jump rings of the loop with one
1 Hold a loop or a pair of pliers.
Tubular jump ring with two pairs 6 With another pair
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