INSPIRED DESIGNS FOR THE PASSIONATE BEADER MAKE beautiful JEN IWELRY with easy peyote-stitch tubes < Bs « Learnan ¢ a easy ‘ technique for Necklace Chains, p.16 Beadwork VII Challenge: Beaded Earth Enjoy this collection of readers’ designs DM rccincen Spec iak feature: era Our first ever Albion stitch project, p. 46TECHNIQUES This distinctive necklace a seh features a fringe and netting ee variation that Heather has netting coined “Albion stitch.” PROJECT LEVEL Seep. 94forkelfl technique and projce-leva information.Master Class with Heather Kingsley-Heath Ready to try something you probably haven't seen before? Here’s a striking necklace worked in a lacy technique the author calls Albion stitch, after the ancient name for her British homeland. We think you'll love the challenge as much as the results. Albertine Necklace PENDANT 1) FINIALS. Use l' of thread to string JE, IF, and 3A, leaving a4" tail; pass back through the F and E.to forma picot fringe, String IE and IB: pass back through the E just strung (fig. 1). Repeat the thread path several times to re- inforce. Secure the thread snd trim. Set aside. Repeat to form a second finial, this time starting with IE and 1A only 2) BODY. Work Albion stitch, then embellish it to form the body of the pendant: Round 1: Use 6’ of thread to string 24B, leaving a 6” tail. Tie the working and tail threads together to form a tight circle. Exit from the first B strung. Round 2: String 3B: skip the last B strung and pass back through the next 2B to form a fringe. Pass through the last B exited and the following 3B of the previous round. Repeat seven times for atotal of 8 fringes. Weave through beads to exit from the third Badded in this round (Fig.2-blue thread). Note ‘The spaces between the fringes form squares. Round s: String 2B and pass through the tip ofthe next fringe in the previous round: repeat seven all the fringes in the previous round, Pass through the round again to reinforce; exit from the third B of any fringe in the previous round (fig.2— red thread). Rounds 4-7: Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 twice. Exit from the 2B added in. Round 7. Fig. forming the Fig 2: Stitching Rounds Tand 2 of the pen dian boy BEADWORK MATERIALS 10 g metallic siver size 15° seed beads (A) 20 g metallic siver size 11° seed beads (8) 25 olivine 2.Srnm erystal bicones (C) 98 olivine mm crystal bicanes (D) 2 palace green 8x6mm crystal rondelles (E) 183 powder green 3mm crystal pearls (F) 10 powder green 6mm crystal pearls (G) 1 silver 8mm round togele asp ‘Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10and 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE: 19° auguat/september 2011 47Master Class mbes: String LA, IF, and 1A; pass through the 2B of Round 5 that form the bottom of the square (ig. bie thread). String 1A, pass back through the F just strung, string IA, and pass through the 2B at the top of the square. Weave through beads to exit from the next 2B added in Round 7 (ig, 3-red tread). Repeat to add crisscross embellishments between, the beads of Round 6. Repeat for Rounds 3-5, this time using D instead, of F. Repeat for Round Weave through beads to exit from any Bin Round |. nds: String IB, 2A, and 2B: pass back ‘through the second-to-last B and the next 2A and IB, pass through the last 1-3 using F. Bexited in Round |, and pass through the next 2B (Fg. 4-blue thread). String 1A, ID, 1A, and IB; pass beck through the A, D, and A, pass through the last B exited in Round 1, and pass through the following 2B (Fig. 4-red thread). Repeat this alternating sequence to form a otal of 12 fringes. Weave through beads to exit from a B at the end of any fringe, Pass through all the end B to connect the fringes, but before tightening, place the finial with the picot within the beadwork so the pieot sticks out; tighten the bead- work between the 2 rondelles (Fig. 5). Secure the thread and trim. Feather My Nest. This supra piece combines {felting and bead embreidery with heringbone cod her Beading sth 48 beadworkmagsvine.com Fig. 4: Adding aerating finges for the pendant nd Fig. inching che pendants end rsd afr) Start 4 of new thread that exits from any B in Round 7. Repeat the entire step to form the other end, using the remaining finial with the Aend exposed. Exit from an end B of Round 7, Don' trim the thread. 3) BAIL. Workembellished Albion stitch to form s ring bail off the top of the pendant Round: String 27B, skip 3B in the ring along the top of the pendant, and pass through the next B. Pass back through ARTIST’S TIPS ‘+ Make the chain in two halves so you can calculate the length of tthe center section and get the perfectfit. + You may opt to embellish the Albion-stitch sections as they are done on the chain to avoid weaving back through the beads to get to the long-stitch section. * Keep your thread tension easy onthe necklace section so that the beadwork can move and. drape comfortably. Fig. 6: Adding Rounds 1-2 f the panda bail the 27B just added, pass through the original B exited in this section, and the First 2B just added (Fig. green thread). Round 2: String 2B, skip the last B strung. pass back through the next B, and pass through the last B exited in Round 1 and the next 2B: repeat to add a total of 13 fringes. Weave through beads to exit 2B from the nearest connection point along the top ofthe pendant (Fg. 6-blue thread).ether zed Abin sch define the wings bead, nd body ofthisclegant crystal dragon Round3: String IB and pass through the tip of the next fringe of Round 2; repeat to connect all the fringes, forming a ring. Skip IB on the top ofthe pendant and pass through the next B; pass buck through the last B (Fg, 6-red thread). ts Embellish all the squares in the bail asin Step 2, except the first, and last ones as with the pendant’s body, this time using C instead of F Secure the thread and trim, Set the pendant aside. 4) RING. Form a ring to attach the bail to the necklace: Round: Use 4’ of thread to string 288, leaving a 4” tail, Pass through the pendant’ bail, then tie the working and tail threads together to form a tight circle around the bail. Exit from the first B strung. Rownd2: String 2B, skip the last B strung, pass back through the next B, and pass through the last B exited in. Round I and the next 2B; repeat to add a total of 15 fringes. Weave through beads to exit from the second B added in this step, Round3: String IB and pass through the second B of the nex! fringe in Round 2: repeat to connect all the fringes. _Embeltish: Embellish all the squares in the ring as with the pendant’s body, this time using G instead of F. Set the pendant aside, CHAIN 5) BEADED-BEAD SECTION. Work Albion stitch to form the beaded-bead portion of the chain: Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string 12B, leaving 6" tail. Tie a knot with the working and tal threads to form a tight circle, Exit from the third B added. Round2: String 3B, pass back through the second and first B just added, and. continue through the last B exited in Round | and the following 3B; repeat three times to adda total of 4 fringes. Weave through beads to exit from the {hied B added in this round (.7~ Due tread), tip ofthe next fringe added in the previous round; repeat three times to connect all the fringes (g.7— redhead) tmbetth: Repeat the embellishment instructions from the pendants squares added in Rounds 1-3, this time using F Rounds 4 and 5: Repest Rounds 2 and 3, then embellish, this time using D. Rounds 6and7: Repeat Rounds 2 and 3, then embellish, this time using F. Exit from a B at the end of the fringe added in Round 6. 6) LONG-STITCH SECTION. Work fringes tha will connect to the next bbeaded-bead section Fringe String IB, 4, 1F, 44, 1G, 4A, IF, 4, and 2B; skip the lst B added and pass back through the rest of the beads just added. Continue through the last B exited in Round 6 and the next 3B in Round 6 (Fig. 8~blue thread). Fringe 2: String IB, 4A, IC, and 4A; pass through the G strung in Fringe 1 String 4A, ID, 4A, and 2B; skip the last B addled and pass back through al of this fringe’s beads. Continue ‘ng 2B and pass through the 1 Fibonacci the S Entethe Acant Leaf of Antiquity Bead enbridery, textes and wire iL BEADWORK ng Rounds 1-3 of he o's bended bead section Fig. 8: Forming auguat/september 2011 49Master Class through the last B exited in Round 6 and the next 3B in Round 6 (Fig 8 red thread). Fringe 3: Repeat Fringe 2 using F instead of. Fringe 4: Repeat Fringe 2. Exit from the Bat Connect: String 2B and pass through the Batthe end ofthe next fringe; repeat three times to connect all the fringe tips, Repeat Steps 5 and 6 three times; repeat Step 5 once. Exit from the B at the end of Fringe 1 in the final beaded-bead sec- tion. Don't trim the thread; set aside. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 once to form the the end of Fringe 1 forming a ring second side of the necklace 7) CENTER SECTION. Create a section al the center of the necklace on which to hang the pendant: Fringe 1: String IB, 4A, 1G, 4A, IF, 168 (or enough to span the distance between the two necklace sides minus 94°), IF, 44, 1G, 4A,1B, and the pen- dans ring: pass through 1B in Round 6 at the end of the other side of the necklace and back through the beads just added. Continue through the B exited in Round 6 of the first side of the necklace and the next 3B. Fringe: String IB and 4A; pass through Heathers octopus and coral pee, Seat, ‘ean etomen of er Underute instalation Bead omboidery, teres and wire 50 beadworkmagssine.com Fig. 9: Adding theelsp the first G added in Fringe l. String 4A, IF, 16A (or the determined amount), IF, and 4A; pass through the second G added in Fringe ‘String 4 and IB; pass through the pendant ring and the next B in Round 6 atthe end of the other side of the necklace, then pass back through the beads just added. Continue through the B exited in Round 6 on the first side of the necklace and the next 3B. Fringe 3: Repeat Fringe 2 using C instead of F. Fringe 4: Repeat Fringe 2. Secure the thread and trim, HEATHER KINGSLEY-HEATH. An inertial bead ‘wor designe write, ander basodin ‘the United Kingdom, eather King eats emerkable wworkisrotyet wo koowninthe United Stats Shean acomplshed bead anti creating exquite jour and culpa plecesthat have brought her sigan acd, Since 2002, Heaths has been publishing sea Bootes a svies of beginning beading sues, ar wal as tesching workshops and selng pattems nd kis, Among er other publcaionsare Aion Stitch Volumes One ‘and Tho, esuring Heathers versie new ‘echnique, Heather lve and works in Radstock, near Bat inthe westofEnland Tosco ‘move of her amazing besdwor, vst her ‘webst, wankingley heath com. Her books and pattersareavalable st wae hoatherworkscoUK 8) CLASP. Start of new thread that exits from a Bat the end of the chain that aligns with a Round 2 fringe. String 1B, 2A, IB, IC, 1B, 9A, and one half ofthe clasp. Skip the 9A just added and pass back through the rest of the beads just added. *Pass through the last, base round B exited and weave through the next 3B (Fig. 9-blue thread). String 1B and 2A, pass through the IB/IC/IB/9A, originally strung in this step, pass back through the next B/C/B and the 2A and TB just added (Fig 9-red thread). Repeat from * twice to add 2 more elasp con nections. Repeat the entire step a the other end of the necklace. + Mary Ynge contributed to this artic. RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Swarovslbicones, ondeles, pearls, FireLine braided beading tread, and all other materiale Stic, wonusttemerafecoulk or Fire Mountain Gems, sauremauntaingems. cm,totally about tubes Csilla Csirmaz Peyote-stitch tubes take on a surprising elegance when worked in metallic-finished cylinder beads with an occasional crystal accent. Line up a series for a dramatic bracelet or highlight a chosen few ona simple neckwire. TECHNIQUES ever-count peyate stitch square stitch PROJECT LEVEL @OD Seep. 94 for helpful technique and proecelevel informationNote: To increase the bracelets length, stitch additional tubes. Each tube adds about ¥ length. 1) BASIC TUBES. Create and fill 16 or ‘more even-count peyote-stitch tubes ng 4 of thread, string. Rows t and: tension bead, leaving a String 2B, Rows3-16: Work It rows in even-eount peyote stitch, using I bead in each stiteh. Zip: Fold the tube lengthwise to align the beads inthe first and last rows and zip the beadwork into a tube. Remove the tension bead, secure the threads, and trim, Fil Using size 8° seed beads, fill the tubes to strengthen them, leaving /«" (about | beads width) empty at each end of the tube. Dab glue on the first and las filler bead in the tube to keep the beads in place Repeat the entire step fifteen times using C, D, E, F, G, and H fora total of IG tubes, making 2 or 3 tubes with, each color, 2) TUBES WITH BICONES. Stitch 7 or ‘more even-count peyote-sliteh tubes with embedded bicones, using I eylinder Dead in each stteh: Rows and 2: Repeat Rows land 2 of Step using any color of eylinder bead. Row 3: Work one row in even-count peyote stitch. Row 4: Work 4 peyote stitches, exiting the fourth cylinder in Row 3. Skip the fifth stitch by passing through the nearest cylinders in Rows 2 and 3. Continue across the row in peyote stitch (Fig. tbl thread). Row 5: Work 6 peyote stitches. String | bicone: pass through the nearest eylinder in Row 4 and continue in peyote stitch across the row (Fg, red thread). Row 6: Work 3 peyote sitches. String the fourth cylinder; pass through the eyl- inder directly below it in Row 4 and through the one just added to square- stitch it in place. Pass through the bicone. String I cylinder and square- shit tothe next cylinder in Row 4. Continue in peyote stitch across the row (Fig, 2-blue thread) Row 7: Work 6 peyote stitches, pass through the bicone, and continue in peyote stitch across the row (Fig. 2— red thread), Row 8: Work 3 peyote stitches. String the fourth cylinder: square-stitch itt the next cylinder in Row 6. String 4 cyl- ich the last cylinder just added to the next cylinder in Row inders; square Gand continue in peyote stitch across the row (Fig.3-green thread). Row 9: Work 6 peyote stitches; pass through the next 4 cylinders in Row 8 and continue in peyote stitch across the row (Fig 3-blue thread). Row 10: Work 3 peyote stitches. String J eylinder: pass through the next Seeylinders in Row 8 and continue in peyote stitch across the row (Fig. 3~ red thread), Rows 11-16: Work in peyote stitch. Zip and lt Zip the ends and fill the tube asin Step 1. Repeat the entire step six times for a total of 7 tubes with embedded bicones. ‘Vary the bicones' placement, a8 well as the number of icones on each tube, as desired Fig. 1: Adin acy Fig. 2: suitchng Rows 6 and? Fig. 3 Surcunding the ental in Rows 8-10 BEADWORK MATERIALS, 1 g galvanized silver size 15° seed beads (A) 5 grickel-plated size 11° cylinder beads (8) 5 g galvanized silver size 11° cylinder beads (C) 5 g 24k gold-plated size 11° cylinder beads(0) 5 g nickel plated copper size 11” cylinder beads(E) 5 gdark silver plated size 11° ylinder beads F) 5 ggalvanized ight gold size 11° cylinder beads (6) 5 gickel-plated pale copper size 11° ‘linder beads (H) 6 gsiver size 8°sced beads 8 Siam AB2X 4mm crystal bicones 1 silver 4x37mm 4-strand side dlasp Black nylon beading thread. Jewelers cement or clear craft adhesive TOOLS Size 12 beading needles Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 64" OPTION You can also create these tubes using ‘odd-count peyote stitch auguat/september 2011 53,3) ASSEMBLY. Use square stitch to con~ rect the tubes Lay the tubes side by side, arranging the colors as desired, Place the tubes with bicones toward the center of the brace~ Jet. Start 3 of new thresd on an end tube and weave through beads to exit a cylinder along the top edge. Square~ stiteh this cylinder toa top-edge eylin- der on the second tube (g.4). Repeat with the next pair of eylinders along the top edge. Weave through beads to square-stitch the third tube to the see ‘ond in the same way. Continue, joining all the tubes along the top edge. Note: When joining tubes with bicones, make sure each bicone is facing frontward and centered before square-stitehing the top ‘edges in place. Afier connecting the last tube, weave through beads on the end tube and repeat along the bottom edge. Fig. 4 Comecsng ruber wih square stitch 54 beadworkmagssine.com 4) CLASP. Attach the slide clasp: Start 2' of new thread in an end tube. Weave through beads to exit the fifth cylinder from the top edge on the side ‘opposite where the tube is joined. String 4A, the end loop of one halfof the clasp, and 5A; pass through the cylinder ast ‘exited and repest the thread path to re- inforce it. Weave through beads to exit the ninth eylinder from the starting end. Repeat, connecting the clasp oops to the 9th, 13th, and I7th beads in this row (Fig. 5), Repeat on the other end of the brace let, checking to be sure the slide clasp is in the correct position before at~ aching it. + Fig. 5: Azacing the asp OPTION Vary the lengths of the tubes and stitch them together with a slight offset or design a bracelet or necklace with tubes of graduating lengths. CGSILLA CSIRMIAZ hae been making beaded Jewelry for fou years She enjoys sing Japanese ‘seed beads and crystals and hopes to learn to make lampwork beads By nationality Hungarian, Cela now lives in London, Viicher website, \wunubeadtimescouk email her a shlabead@ gmicom, RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact Delia gfinder beads wun.co, ‘Swarovekbicanes, GS Hypo Cement, and all other ‘materiale: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, anacremountangemscom.