Beadwork 12 2019

7 Sparkling Fast & Fabulous Jewelry Designs p.
66
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DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020
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Inspired
Design
Unity Collar,
Wendy Ellsworth
p. 22
Shining Star
Ornaments,
Meredith Steele
p. 56
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DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 VOLUME 23 NUMBER 1
Designer of the Year Projects

22 UNITY COLLAR
Wendy Ellsworth
Use St. Petersburg and chevron chain
to create this elegant necklace that was
inspired by the large, colorful beaded
collars made by the Samburu women of
Unity Village in Archers Post, Kenya.
22 26
26 A LITTLE BUBBLY
Susan Sassoon
Use Quarter Tilas and seed beads to
create unique and simple bezels for
cushion beads, then square-stich a
chain to suspend them from.
30 TILIEN BRACELET
Vezsuzsi
Named after a dear friend of the
designer, this stylish bracelet combines
seed beads, Mini Duos, and crescent
beads around a core of fire-polished
rondelles. 30 38
Projects Departments
38 TWO SIDES TO THE STORY 4 PASSING THROUGH
Carol Cypher 6 COOL STUFF
42 SOLAR FLARE 3-IN-1 20 CUSTOM COOL
Maggie Thompson
34 BEAD ARTIST
46 MR. WILSON Carol Cypher
Karen Ovington
45 KUMIHIMO 101
49 JUBILEE ROPE
Marianna Zukowsky 85 TECHNNIQUES
52 LADY JOSEPHINE 88 BEAD BUZZ

Cathy Andrews
56 SHINING STAR
Meredith Steele
Draco Bracelet
60 TARANEH PENDANT by Evelína Palmontová
Nicole Vogt page 63
63 DRACO BRACELET
Evelína Palmontová
On the cover
Shining Star Ornaments
by Meredith Steele
Page 56
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Project Rating Fast & Fabulous: Over-the-top Sparkle

Our three-level project rating system is found
in the project instructions.
66 RADICAL RADIANCE 70 BIG NIGHT OUT
£¡¡ Deb Floros Katie Hacker
BEGINNER LEVEL
Quick and easy 67 WINTER SPARKLE 71 SNOWY PEAKS
Ashley Lauwereins Michelle Mach
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 68 A TOUCH OF GLAM 72 SILVER SPARKLE
Moderate time commitment Debbie Blair Terry Ricioli
£££ 69 SPARKLING CATCH OF THE DAY

ADVANCED LEVEL Sandra Lupo
Longer time commitment
For Stitch Index, see page 85.
BEADWORK DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 3

passing through
EDITORIAL
Create & Connect

EDITOR Tamara Honaman
TECHNICAL EDITOR Meredith Steele
INTERIM MANAGING EDITOR Katie Hacker
2019 has been an amazing year in beading and jewelry COPY EDITOR Nancy Arndt
making. In the Beadwork office, we’re inspired by fresh MARKETING & ADVERTISING
patterns from our contributors, Cool Stuff beading prod- ADVERTISING MANAGER Marilyn C. Koponen
[email protected], (970) 613-4613
ucts, and the designs shared with us, as you’ve tried a new stitch or put
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Stephanie Griess
your own spin on a pattern from the magazine. We love hearing from you! [email protected], (970) 613-4630
As we wrap up the last issue of 2019, we want to take a moment to AD TRAFFICKER Cari Ullom
thank you—our readers, contributors, and advertisers—we’re grateful for MARKETING MANAGER Jessi Rodriguez
your passionate support. Beadwork has been published for over 20 years CREATIVE SERVICES
because of you. Together, we make a great team and move the needle for- SENIOR DESIGNER Connie Poole
ward (pun intended) on advancing our art. ILLUSTRATOR Laura Shell
PHOTOGRAPHY Matt Graves
Speaking of art! Thank you to our three talented and generous
Designers of the Year—Wendy Ellsworth, Susan Sassoon, and Zsuzsanna
Veres aka Vezsuzsi. These three women shared their design expertise and
offered us a peek inside their creative lives. We appreciate their willing- BUSINESS
ness to share their insight with our readers, enrich our lives through their DIRECTOR OF CONTENT Tiffany Warble
muses, and encourage us to expand our repertoires with their enticing GROUP ART DIRECTOR Emily Simpson
designs and creative ideas. MEDIA SALES DIRECTOR Julie Macdonald
SR. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND OPERATIONS Kim Greenlee
As we begin the New Year, we’re excited to introduce new themes, new
departments, new contributors, and more. We take your feedback very
seriously, and we’ll continue to feature diversity in stitches and beads,
with innovative designs you’ll want to make.
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Traveler
Necklace
Marianna Zukowsky
Turn coins you have collected in your travels
into a wearable conversation piece. Try one
of the beaded rope techniques from this
issue as the necklace!
TECHNIQUE 1) DRILL. Use a drill press to turn coins artist’s tips
Metal drilling into charms: ❯ To refine the drill hole, using a center
Simple wireworking Drill: Note: Wear safety glasses while drill- punch to mark the hole will be helpful to
PROJECT LEVEL }{{ ing the coins. Tape 1 coin to the block of keep your bit from dancing off.
wood. Use the marker to mark where you
MATERIALS ❯ Use a diamond drill bit to make the
will drill the hole. Use the clamp and drilling faster and easier. It will bore out
9 mixed metal 5/8–7/8" coins
optional foam cushion to hold the block smoother holes, take less time, and the coin
6 antiqued silver 12mm toggle rings
in place on your drill press, taking care to won’t heat up as much. Regular drill bits
12 antiqued silver 4–6mm jump rings
40–45 brass and antiqued silver 12–16mm
align the drill bit with your mark. Use the may not be able to punch through some
decorative rings with 9–11mm opening slowest setting to carefully drill down foreign coins.
3 antiqued silver 16mm braided into the coin until you are all the way ❯ Speed up the drilling process by securing
open-work decorative rings through. Remove the coin and clean all of the coins in a straight row along the
1 antiqued bronze 18–21" beaded rope away any tape residue. Repeat this step block of wood with one long length of
necklace (ends unfinished) for the remaining 8 coins. masking tape.
TOOLS Cleanup: Place the coin in a vise (optional). ❯ If you do not have access to a drill press,
Safety glasses Use the Dremel tool with a sanding bit to you may use a handheld drill. Take care
Block of wood file down the burr on the back of the that you are holding the tip straight
Clear masking tape coin. Use the steel wool sanding pad to vertically where you want the hole to be. Do
Permanent marker file to your desired smoothness. Clean not hold the drill at an angle.
Clamp the coin with warm water and dish soap ❯ The coin may become hot to the touch
Small foam cushion (optional) (optional). Repeat this step for the while drilling. Use clamps and be careful!
Drill press remaining 8 coins.
1/16" drill bit (diamond optional) ❯ If you do not have access to a Dremel
Vise (optional) rotary tool, you may use low-grit sandpaper
2) PENDANTS. Use jump rings to attach to gently hand sand the burr down.
Dremel rotary tool the coins to the decorative and toggle
Dremel sanding bit
rings: ❯ If your toggle rings come with bars, don’t
Industrial strength steel wool discard them! They can be used in other
sanding pad Center coins: Use 2 jump rings to attach
projects.
Dawn dish soap (optional) 1 large coin to 1 braided open-work ring;
repeat twice for 3 large center coins. ❯ Try different types of beaded ropes by
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers
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FINISHED SIZE thread through your pendants. Be sure to
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purchase rings that will fit around your
times for 6 small outer coins.
beaded rope.
3) STRING. String the decorative rings and

the pendants onto the beaded rope so that
they fill about 4” of the beaded rope. Take
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3 largest coins in the center. ing to the end of your beaded rope. Note:
Marianna used a cubic right-angle-weave
rope with size 11° and size 8° Unions seed
beads finished with cones, wireguards,
a lobster claw, and extender chain.
MARIANNA ZUKOWSKY fell in love with

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U SE ST. PETERSBURG CHAIN and chevron chain to create this elegant necklace that
was inspired by the large, colorful beaded collars made by the Samburu women of
Unity Village in Archers Post, Kenya.
TECHNIQUES
St. Petersburg chain
1) COLLAR BASE. Use St. Petersburg 2) BUTTON. Use the working thread to Chevron chain
chain to make the base row of the collar: string 1B; pass back up through the nearest Stringing
Stitch 1: Place a stop bead on 10' of thread, 2B of the bottom column (Fig. 3, green
PROJECT LEVEL ££¡
leaving a 12" tail. String 6B; pass through thread). String 4B, the button, and 3B; pass
the third and fourth B just added (Fig. 1, up through the last B exited, through the MATERIALS
green thread). Note: The last 2 beads next B strung, down through the nearest 3B 1 g matte silver-lined royal blue AB
added form the bottom column; the of Collar Base, and up through the near- size 11° Japanese seed beads (A)
previously strung beads form the est 4B of Button (Fig. 3, red thread). Repeat 28 g matte silver-lined royal blue AB
size 8° Japanese seed beads (B)
top column. the thread path to reinforce. Secure and
9 g matte purple transparent size 8°
Stitch 2: String 1D; pass back down trim the working thread; don’t trim the tail. Japanese seed beads (C)
through the last B exited and the next 2B 70 royal blue white-lined transparent
in the top column (Fig. 1, red thread). 3) STRINGING ROW 1. Use 3' of new 3.4mm Japanese drop beads (D)
Stitch 3: String 1B; pass back up through thread that exits the bottom B of Collar 69 iridescent purple 4mm Swarovski
the nearest 2B of the bottom column Base, Stitch 3 to string 1E, then pass pearl rounds (E)
(Fig. 2, orange thread). through the bottom B of the next stitch 69 matte jet laser-etched 5×16mm
daggers (F)
Stitch 4: String 4B; pass up through the (Fig. 4); repeat sixty-eight times. Secure and
1 blue-foiled black 15mm lampwork
first 2B just added (Fig. 2, green thread). trim this thread only. button with shank
Stitch 5: String 1D; pass back down Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided
through the last B exited and the next 2B beading thread
in the top column (Fig. 2, red thread).
TOOLS
Stitches 6–209: Repeat Stitches 3–5 sixty-
Scissors
eight times. Don’t trim the threads.
3½" plastic bobbin
Size 12 sharp (short) beading needle
FINISHED SIZE
18¼"
Fig. 1: Forming Collar Base, Fig. 2: Adding Collar Base,

Stitches 1 and 2 Stitches 3–5
Fig. 3: Forming Button Fig. 4: Adding Stringing Row 1
SEE P. 85 FOR HELPFUL TECHNIQUE INFORMATION. SEE P. 3 FOR PROJECT-LEVEL INFORMATION. BEADWORK DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 23
2019
designer
of the year
artist’s tips
❯ Use firm tension when
stitching Collar Base.
❯ If your dagger beads are
different on the front and
back, take care to add
them so that the side you’d
like to show is facing
forward.
4) NETTING. Use chevron chain to form Stringing Row 1. Repeat from the begin-
Alternate the netting: ning of this net sixty-seven times (Fig. 5,
Colorway Materials Net 1: Add a stop bead on 10' of thread, green thread).
leaving a 6" tail. String 2C, 5B, and 2C; Net 70: Repeat Net 2, passing through the
pass back through the second-to-last C nearest B of Button (Fig. 5, red thread).
GREEN strung (Fig. 5, pink thread). String 5B; Weave through beads to exit from the tip
1 g matte silver-lined jade green size 11° pass back through the first 2C strung. C of this net, toward the previous net (see
Japanese seed beads (A) Pass through the first E of Stringing the start dot in Fig. 6).
28 g matte silver-lined jade green size 8° Row 1 (Fig. 5, orange thread).
Japanese seed beads (B) Nets 2–69: String 2C and 2B; pass through 5) STRINGING ROW 2. String 1A, 1F, and
9 g matte rainbow jade opaque size 8° the middle B of the nearest 5B set of the 1A; pass back through the next tip C of the
Japanese seed beads (C)
previous net. String 2B and 2C; pass back previous net (Fig. 6); repeat sixty-eight
69 medium green transparent iridescent
4x6mm pressed-glass teardrops (D) through the second-to-last C strung. times. Remove the stop bead and secure
69 bronze 4mm Swarovski pearl String 5B; pass back through the first 2C and trim the working and tail threads from
rounds (E) strung. Pass through the next E of Step 4; don’t trim the tail from Step 1.
68 matte green laser-etched 5×16mm
daggers (F)
1 green-foiled black 15mm lampwork
button with shank
Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading
thread
BROWN
1 g matte berry size 11° Japanese seed
beads (A)
20 g matte silver-lined root beer size 8°
Japanese seed beads (B, Collar Base,
and C, Netting)
17 g garnet-lined ruby AB size 8°
Japanese seed beads (B, Netting)
69 transparent orange iridescent 4×6mm
pressed-glass teardrops (D)
69 copper 4mm Swarovski pearl rounds
(E)
66 matte brown laser-etched 5×16mm
daggers (F)
1 orange-foiled black 15mm lampwork
Fig. 5: Weaving
button with shank
Netting
Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided
beading thread
Fig. 6: Adding
Stringing Row 2
6) CLASP LOOP. Note: Check the loop’s

size for fit over the button; adjust the num-
ber of B if necessary. Remove the stop bead
from the tail thread of Step 1. Use the tail
thread to string 21B; pass up through the
bottom 2B of Collar Base and down through
the previous 4B (Fig. 7). Repeat the thread
path twice to reinforce; secure and trim the
thread.
WENDY ELLSWORTH began beading

professionally in 1970. Her bead art has been
featured in numerous gallery exhibitions,
books, and periodicals. She received a
fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on
the Arts in 2003 that took her to Kenya to study
the beadwork of the Maasai and Samburu.
She had her first solo exhibition at the
Hunterdon Art Museum in Hunterdon, New
Jersey, in 2018. Her book Beading—the Creative
Spirit: Finding Your Sacred Center Through the Art
of Beadwork was published in 2009. She
recently relocated to Weaverville, North
Carolina, with her husband, David. Visit their
website at www.ellsworthstudios.com.
RESOURCES Check your favorite bead

retailer or contact: Japanese seed beads,
Swarovski crystal pearls, and thread: Fire
Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137,
www.firemountaingems.com. Teardrops,
Needles: BeadCats, (503) 625-2323, www
Fig. 7: Stitching .beadcats.com. Similar daggers: Potomac
Clasp Loop
Beads: (301) 393-4667, www.potomac
beads.com. Similar button: Terrie Voigt,
www.terrievoigt.com. ●
2019 A Little Bubbly SUSAN SASSOON
designer
of the year
U SE QUARTER TILAS AND SEED BEADS to create unique and simple bezels for
cushion beads, then square-stitch a chain to suspend them from.
1) SMALL DANGLES. Use a variation of times (Fig. 1, red thread). Repeat the TECHNIQUES
circular peyote stitch and square stitch to thread path of this round to reinforce. Circular peyote stitch variation
create the small dangles: Pass through the inside hole of the last E Square stitch
Round 1: Use 5' of thread to string 18E, exited (see the start dot in Fig. 2).
PROJECT LEVEL££¡
leaving a 4" tail. Tie a square knot with Round 4: String 1F; pass through the oppo-
the working and tail threads to form a cir- site E (inside hole) of Round 2. Pass back MATERIALS
cle; pass through the first E strung (inside through the F; pass through the first E 1 g rose gold size 15° Japanese
then outside hole) (Fig. 1, green thread). exited (Fig. 2, shown flat for clarity). seed beads (A)
Note: You’ll now begin working in the Weave through beads to exit from the 2 g matte metallic khaki iris size 11°
Japanese seed beads (B)
opposite direction. nearest C (see the start dot in Fig. 3).
2 g matte metallic khaki iris size 11°
Round 2: String 1E and pass through the Connector: String 1C and 1E; pass through cylinder beads (C)
next E (outside hole); repeat seventeen the second hole of the E just strung. 1 g rose gold size 11° cylinder beads (D)
times. Pass through the first E of this String 1C; pass through the nearest C of 15 g matte metallic khaki iris
round (inside then outside hole) (Fig. 1, Round 3, the following 1E (outside hole), 5×1.25mm 2-hole Quarter Tilas (E)
blue thread). Note: You’ll now begin and the first C exited of this round. Pass 7 Aurora red 14mm pressed-glass
working in the opposite direction. up through the first 1C and 1E (first, left cushion rounds (F)
Round 3: Note: Test the F for fit before rein- hole) of this round (Fig. 3, blue thread). 1 rose gold–plated 6×15mm
lobster clasp
forcing this round; adjust your tension if *String 1C and 1E; pass through the sec-
2 rose gold–plated 3.5mm jump rings
needed. String 1C and pass through the ond hole of the E just strung. String 1C;
2 rose gold–plated 4×5mm wireguards
next E (outside hole); repeat seventeen pass down through the previous 1E (right
Smoke 6lb FireLine braided
hole), up through the last E exited (left beading thread
hole), and through the first 1C and 1E
TOOLS
(left hole) just added. Repeat from *
Scissors
(Fig. 3, red thread). Secure and trim
Size 11 beading needle
the threads; set aside.
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers
Repeat this entire step for a total of
2 small dangles. FINISHED SIZE
16 ¼"
Fig. 1: Forming Small

Dangles, Rounds 1–3 Back
Fig. 2: Stitching Small Fig. 3: Weaving Small

Dangles, Round 4 Dangles, Connector
2019
designer
of the year artist’s tips
❯ You may substitute the cushions
rounds with 14mm coin beads or dome
beads; round beads and Swarovski coin
pearls are too thick to fit in the bezel.
❯ Use equal tension throughout the
project to get the beads to curve evenly.
❯ The curve of the strap means you have
a limit to how long you can make it. It’s
recommended to make the necklace to
choker length and then extend it with
chain rather than stitching a longer
strap.
❯ Store your necklace flat or on a jewelry
bust, if possible, to help
protect it from warping.
Alternate
Colorway Materials
2) MEDIUM DANGLES. Repeat Step 1, Top Row: String 1A; pass through the next
using D for C in Round 3, and forming a E (top then bottom hole), then weave
MULTICOLOR connector that is 4E tall. Repeat twice for a through beads to exit from the previous
1 g silver size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) total of 3 medium dangles. E (top hole) (Fig. 6); repeat until you have
2 g full Labrador size 11° Japanese seed added 1A between each E (top hole).
beads (B) 3) LARGE DANGLES. Repeat Step 1, using Weave through beads to exit from the
2 g Palladium-plated size 11° cylinder D for C in Round 3, and forming a connector previous E (top hole) of the top row, away
beads (C, D)
that is 8E tall. Repeat for a total of from the beadwork. Note: The necklace
15 g Palladium-plated 5×1.25mm 2-hole
Quarter Tilas (E)
2 large dangles. strap will start to make a gentle curve.
2 sueded gold smoky topaz 14mm Clasp End 2: Repeat Clasp End 1. Secure
pressed-glass cushion rounds 4) NECKLACE STRAP. Use square stitch and trim the threads.
(F, 2 small dangles) for the necklace strap: Clasp: Connect 1 jump ring to Clasp End 1.
2 satin metallic chartreuse 14mm Unit 1: Use 6' of thread to string 1E, 1B, and Use 1 jump ring to attach the lobster
pressed-glass cushion rounds 1E, leaving a 4" tail; pass through the sec- clasp to Clasp End 2.
(F, 2 medium dangles)
ond (top) hole of the last E strung. String
1 sueded gold black diamond 14mm
pressed-glass cushion round 1E; pass through the previous E (top,
(F, 1 medium dangle) then bottom hole), the first 1B added,
2 satin metallic rouge 14mm pressed- and the following E (bottom hole) (Fig. 4,
glass cushion rounds (F, large dangles) blue thread).
1 silver-plated 7×12mm lobster clasp Unit 2: String 1B and 1E; pass through the
2 silver-plated 5mm jump rings second (top) hole of the E just strung.
2 silver-plated 4×5mm wireguards String 1E; pass through the previous 1E
Crystal 6lb FireLine braided (top hole), 1E (bottom hole), 1E (top then
beading thread Fig. 4: Weaving Necklace
bottom hole), then weave through beads
Strap, Units 1 and 2
GOLD to exit from the first E (bottom hole)
1 g metallic Tonga size 15° Japanese added in this unit (Fig. 4, red thread).
seed beads (A) Units 3–End: Repeat Unit 2 until the
2 g metallic gold iris size 11° Japanese Necklace Strap is 16" long. Weave through
seed beads (B) beads to exit from the last E (top hole)
2 g metallic earth batik luster size 11° added, away from the beadwork (see the
cylinder beads (C, D)
start dot in Fig. 5).
15 g metallic purple gold iris 5×1.25mm
2-hole Quarter Tilas (E) Clasp End 1: String 1A and 1 wireguard;
5 sueded gold smoky topaz 14mm pass through the second hole of the wire-
pressed-glass cushion rounds (F) guard, the nearest E (top hole), and the
1 gold-plated 7×12mm lobster clasp first E exited (bottom then top hole)
3 gold-plated 6mm jump rings (Fig. 5). Repeat the thread path twice to
Fig. 5: Stitching
1 ½” of gold 3.5mm Figaro chain reinforce. Weave through beads to exit Necklace Strap, Clasp
2 antiqued brass 4×5mm wireguards from the previous E (top hole), toward the End 1
Smoke 6lb FireLine braided end of the strap (see the start dot in
beading thread
Fig. 6).
5) ATTACH DANGLES. Attach the and medium dangles from left to right. OPTION
dangles to Necklace Strap: Weave through beads and repeat this Use similar techniques to
create matching earrings.
Arrange: Arrange the dangles on your join three times in the opposite direc-
work surface in this order: 1 medium, tion to join the remaining large, small,
1 small, 1 large, 1 medium, 1 large, and medium dangles from right to left.
1 small, 1 medium. Secure and trim the threads.
Join: Begin 5' of new thread that exits from
the center B of the necklace strap (see SUSAN SASSOON is an architect and a
the start dot in Fig. 7). String 1C; pass beader who loves fitting together shapes of
through the top E (right then left hole) all sizes. She is a member of the Beadsmith
of the center medium dangle. String 1C; Inspiration Squad and sells her tutorials at
pass through the nearest E (bottom www.sosassybysusansassoon.com and
hole)of Necklace Strap and the follow- www.sosassysusansassoon.etsy.com. She
ing B. Pass through the next 1E (bottom can be reached on Facebook at So Sassy
hole) and 1B; repeat six times (Fig. 7). By Susan Sassoon or via email at sosassy
Repeat from the beginning of this join [email protected].
three times to join the next large, small,
Fig. 7: Forming Attach

Dangles, Join

retailer or contact: Seed beads and
Quarter Tilas: Potomac Bead Company,
www.potomacbeads.com. Delica cylinder
Fig. 6: Weaving Necklace beads: Discount Delicas, (972) 704-1376,
Strap, Top Row
www.discountdelicas.com. Cushion beads:
Lima Beads, (734) 929-9208, www.limabeads
.com. All other materials: Fire Mountain Gems
and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemoun
taingems.com. ●
2019 Tilien Bracelet VEZSUZSI
designer
of the year
Main
Colorway
N AMED AFTER A DEAR FRIEND of the designer, this stylish bracelet combines seed
beads, Mini Duos, and crescent beads around a core of fire-polished rondelles.
1) COMPONENT 1. Use circular netting to Round 3: String 2A; pass through the sec- TECHNIQUE
form the first component: ond (outside) hole of the next E. String Circular netting
Round 1: Use 5' of thread to string {1A, 1B, 1B; pass through the next E (outside
1A, and 1G} three times, leaving an 8" tail; hole). String 2A; pass through the next
tie a square knot with the working and 2A/1B/2A of the previous rounds. Repeat MATERIALS
tail threads to form a circle. Pass through from the beginning of this round twice. 3 g matte metallic patina iris size 11°
the first 1A/1B/1A (Fig. 1). Pass through the first 2A of this round Japanese seed beads (A)
Round 2: Note: Lay the E vertically on your (Fig. 3, orange thread). 4 g matte metallic patina iris size 8°
work surface with the curves facing to Round 4: String 4C; pass through the next
1 g matte metallic brick red size 11°
the left. Take care to always add the E so B. String 4C; pass through the next 3A. Japanese cylinder beads (C)
their points are facing down. String 1A, String 3D; skip the next 1A/1B/1A and 3 g dark red Picasso opaque 4×2mm
1B, 1E (bottom hole), 1C, 1E (bottom pass through the following 3A. Repeat 2-hole MiniDuos (D)
hole), 1B, and 1A, then pass through the from the beginning of this round twice. 36 metallic light green suede
next 1A/1B/1A of the previous round; Pass through the first 3C of this round 10×3mm 2-hole CzechMates
repeat twice. Pass through the first A of (Fig. 3, blue thread). crescent beads (E)
this round (Fig. 2). 2 matte metallic green iris 6mm
fire-polished rounds (F)
18 red Picasso 6×9mm fire-polished
rondelles (G)
1 antiqued copper 6×9mm
magnetic clasp
beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
6¾"
Fig. 1: Forming Round 1
Fig. 2: Stitching Round 2
Back
Fig. 3: Weaving Rounds 3 and 4
2019
designer
of the year
Fig. 4: Forming
Component 1,
Rounds 5 and 6
Alternate
Colorway Materials
PURPLE/GREEN Round 5: String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip the 3C/1A/1B. String 1A; pass through the
3 g marbled avocado/pink opaque next 2C of the previous round and pass nearest 2A of the previous component
size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) through the following 3C. String 1A; pass and the next 1B/1A/3C of this compo-
4 g matte metallic patina iris size 8° through the second (outside) hole of the nent. Skip the nearest C; pass through
Japanese seed beads (B) next D. String 1B and pass through the the next A of this component. Pass
1 g purple gray rainbow luster opaque next D (outside hole); repeat. String 1A; through the nearest 2A of the previous
size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (C)
pass through the next 3C of the previous component. String 1A; pass through the
3 g metallic purple suede 4×2mm
2-hole MiniDuos (D) round. Repeat from the beginning of this next A of this component. Skip the near-
36 Pacifica avocado 10×3mm 2-hole round twice. Pass through the first A of est C; pass through the next 3C/1A/1B.
CzechMates crescent beads (E) this round (Fig. 4, turquoise thread). String 3A; pass through the next
2 chalk white lila vega luster 6mm Round 6: String 3A; pass through the next 1B/1A/3C of this component. Skip the
fire-polished rounds (F) A of the previous round, then weave nearest C; pass through the next A of this
18 chalk white lila vega luster 6x9mm through beads to exit from the next B of component. String 3A; pass through the
fire-polished rondelles (G)
the previous round. String 3A; pass next A of this component. Skip the near-
1 antiqued brass 6×9mm magnetic clasp
through the next 1B/1A of the previous est C; pass through the next 3C/1A/1B of
beading thread round, then weave through beads to exit this component. String 3A; pass through
from the next A of the previous round. the next 1B/1A/3C of this component.
WINTER Repeat from the beginning of this round Skip the nearest C; pass through the next
3 g gray luster opaque size 11° twice (Fig. 4, blue thread). Secure and A of this component (Fig. 5). Repeat the
Japanese seed beads (A) trim the working threads; set aside with thread path of this round to reinforce;
4 g gray luster opaque size 8° the triangle pointing upward. Don’t trim secure and trim the threads.
the tail thread.
1 g gray luster opaque size 11°
Japanese cylinder beads (C) 3) COMPONENT 3. Use circular netting to
3 g pastel white 4×2mm 2-hole 2) COMPONENT 2. Use circular netting to create and connect the third component:
MiniDuos (D) create and connect the second component: Rounds 1–5: Repeat Component 1,
36 Aztec gold 10×3mm 2-hole Rounds 1–5: Repeat Component 1, Rounds 1–5, leaving only a 4" tail.
CzechMates crescent beads (E) Rounds 1–5, leaving only a 4" tail. Round 6: Rotate the component so the
2 white 6mm fire-polished rounds (F) Round 6: Rotate the component so the tri- triangle points upward with the working
18 hematite 6×9mm fire-polished angle points downward with the working thread at the top and align it with the
rondelles (G)
thread at the bottom and align it with the previous component. String 3A; pass
1 antiqued silver 6×9mm magnetic clasp
previous component. String 3A; pass through the next A of this component.
beading thread through the next A of this component. Skip the nearest C; pass through the next
Skip the nearest C; pass through the next 3C/1A/1B. String 3A; pass through the
artist’s tips
❯ Repeat the thread paths of each
round and use firm tension
throughout the project.
❯ Check to make sure there aren’t
any blocked holes in each of the
MiniDuos and crescent beads before
stringing them. Discard any beads
with blocked holes.
❯ To create matching earrings, stitch
one component and form a simple
seed bead loop that attaches to an ear
wire; repeat for a second earring.
Fig. 5: Stitching
Component 2,
Round 6
next 1B/1A/3C. Skip the nearest C; pass

through the next A of this component.
Repeat from the beginning of this round.
String 1A; pass through the nearest 2A of
the previous component and the next 1A A
of this component. Skip the nearest C;
pass through the next 3C/1A/1B. Pass
through the nearest 2A of the previous
component. String 1A; pass through the e
next 1B/1A/3C of this component. Skip
the nearest C; pass through the next A of
this component. Repeat the thread path
of this round to reinforce; secure and trim
m
the threads.
4) COMPONENTS 4–6. Repeat

Components 2 and 3, then repeat
Component 2. Don’t trim the working Fig. 6: Adding
thread on the final component. Clasp, End 1
5) CLASP. Connect the clasp:

End 1: Use the working thread from
Component 6 to weave through beads to
exit from 1A of Round 5, between 4C and VEZSUZSI is a Hungarian bead-jewelry RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
3D (see the start dot in Fig. 6). String 1B, designer and teacher who lives in Austria. retailer or contact: Miyuki seed beads and
1F, 1B, and the clasp; pass back through She started making jewelry in 2007 and is Delica cylinder beads: Caravan Beads, (800)
the last 1B/1F strung. String 1B; pass inspired by mathematics, nature, colors, and 230-8941, www.caravanbeads.com. MiniDuos
through the last A exited (Fig 6). Repeat texture. Vezsuzsi is a member of the Starman and fire-polished rondelles: The Neat Bead
the thread path twice to reinforce; secure TrendSetters team. See her patterns at Shop, www.theneatbeadshop.etsy.com.
and trim the thread. www.beadsbyvezsuzsi.etsy.com, read her Similar crescent beads and all other
End 2: Use the tail thread from Component blog at www.vezsuzsigyongyei.blogspot.com, materials: Beadaholique, (866) 834-4618,
1 to repeat End 1. or email her at [email protected]. www.beadaholique.com. ●
bead artist
BY KATIE HACKER
Carol Cypher
Joyful Discovery
“Find something you’re
passionate about and keep
tremendously interested in it.”
—Julia Child
Carol Cypher’s enthusiasm is

absolutely contagious. Whether
she’s talking about her favorite
bead stitches, ways to jump-
start your imagination, or any of
her other interests, her passion
shines through. She’s taken that
energy and imagination and
turned it into a livelihood. Carol’s
colorful, eye-catching jewelry
takes her around the world to
share her favorite beading and
felting techniques with fellow
enthusiasts.
In 2001, Carol left her career
as a chef and dietary manager to
pursue teaching beadwork and
feltmaking full-time. She had
been teaching workshops on the
side for a few years and building
up the confidence she needed to
leave her steady paycheck be-
hind. Carol believes, “Arranging
workshops around my day job
allowed me to be in the company
of people I enjoy and doing what
I love.” She decided she would try
her new business for five years
and then reevaluate. Her local
workshops led to classes farther
Fiber artist Carol Cypher teaches workshops in beadwork and feltmaking. She has written books,
afield, and she has built a busi-
appeared on TV, taught online workshops, and more in her quest to share her artistic passions. ness based on her creativity.
Carol uses polygon stitch to create beaded bezels for Swarovski stones that are just as lovely Carol loves combining the texture of beads and
on the back as they are on the front. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST. felt, such as in this handfelted lariat with doppel-
gänger glass bead. PHOTO BY ROBERT DIAMANTE.
BEADING ZEN At home, Carol’s husband says, “Sweet-

Carol has been practicing mindfulness medi- heart don’t you have some beading to do?”
tation for years. Originally, it was a way to deal when he notices her stress level rising. It
with a stressful job, but it has become a main- makes her laugh, and it’s a good reminder
stay in her life. She studied with Ernie Shaw, that beading really does calm her down. She
MD, a protege of Jon Kabat-Zinn, who is a thinks more people should try beading as
pioneer of the mind-body connection and meditation because it helps slow down their
founder of MBSR (Mindfully Based Stress heart rates—plus, it has the extra benefit of
Reduction). She shares, “If I feel myself get- resulting in a finished piece of jewelry.
ting frantic, I start counting my breath and I
can see my heart rate coming down on my THE JOY OF COLOR
smartwatch.” Once she began to get serious Carol’s passion for color knows no limits.
about beading, Carol noticed that her heart She says, “Color rocks my world. There are
rate slows when she’s deep into a beading color combinations that just plain make
project, too. me happy. I recently purchased a fun, col-
When Carol is weaving beads, she finds orful dishtowel for $2. It was made in India
that “The only thing that matters is the next of 100% cotton and flat-out makes me
bead. Everything else is out of focus.” In her glad when I see it. So, I had to buy a few
workshops, Carol encourages students to more, and now I have one at my place-set-
relax while doing their beadwork because it ting, in my studio, on my recliner, in my
makes the experience more pleasant, and car, and in my handbag, just in case.” She
they can absorb the stress-relieving benefits finds color inspiration in all kinds of out- Carol designed this convertible necklace and
bracelet to show the versatility of peanut beads.
of their work. side-the-box places. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.

bead artist
Carol also loves the fact that beadwork and

felting are both based on composing with lit-
tle bits of color. She sees beads as pops of
color that can stand alone or be woven
together in myriad ways. Her feltwork started
because she had so many small pieces of
wool roving leftover from one of her other
loves: spinning. Carol likes the synergy that
happens when she mixes beads and felt
together and says, “I’m intrigued by the tiny
bits of glass sparkle against the matte surface
of felt.” She encourages her students to use
their imaginations to create new color and
texture combinations.
For this reversible cuff, Carol created an original stitch based on the thread path of polygon stitch.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.
CAROL’S TOP FIVE Carol drew pictures of jewelry as a child and

TIPS FOR CREATIVE says, “Notice that the little girl wears a hat, ear-
rings, choker, and bracelets! My five-year-old self
INSPIRATION would simply see where I am today as logical.
Now, I’m grateful and humbled to be ‘living the
dream’ as I do.” PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.
1. GATHER VISUALS.
Tear pages from magazines, print pic-
tures from your favorite websites, or
save photos on your phone. These salesperson. She makes her living selling her
images can spur new color choices, beadwork at fine craft and art shows. She
motifs, and patterns. enjoys customer interactions and the chal-
lenges of making and closing a sale. Through
2. EXPERIMENT WITH COLOR. devotion to her customers and the quality of
Shop your own bead stash to gather her beadwork, she has cultivated many
beads that cause the same joyful vibra- enthusiastic followers and collectors. On the
tion when you place them together. other hand, selling my beadwork is not my
forte, but teaching totally delights me. I revel
3. PLAY WITH ARCHITECTURE. in the challenge of finding the best approach
Use basic stitches to provide a frame- HOBBY TURNED BUSINESS for each person. It gains me access to various
work for your beads—playful experi- Carol’s beadwork occupies the better part of groups of ‘my tribe.’ It takes me to countries
mentation can lead to new, innovative most of her days, where she admits, “Actual and places I have not been.”
twists on old favorites. beading is only a portion of the activities Teaching is the foundation of Carol’s cre-
involved. When in a creative frenzy, I grab my ative business, and she goes to great
4. DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE. morning coffee and get right into the studio lengths to make sure her students get the
Imagine what you’d like to see. Be open and dig in. My devices alert me to get up and most out of their classes. She observes, “I
to the possibilities of your beads and move or drink a glass of water every hour. go into every class hoping the students
stitches turning into something you Otherwise, I could just sit and bead and bead see me as a generous teacher. I like to
weren’t expecting. and bead.” She credits Craft-Optics magnify- think that I am infinitely patient because I
ing eyewear with an attached light and Tulip know that no matter the pace, the stu-
5. KEEP THE NAUGHTY BITS. Beading Needles with making it possible to dents (almost all adults) will eventually get
Save those pieces of beadwork that bead longer and more comfortably. it. So, I try to find the best ways to help
didn’t work out as you’d liked. When To a beader who aspires to turn their bead- people get there.”
you’re stumped for new ideas, look ing into a business, Carole suggests consider- Carol also suggests checking into selling
through those odds and ends in case ing which potential streams of income best patterns or kits online, in stores, or at shows;
they jumpstart new ideas. utilize their talents. She says her friend Robin monetizing videos; selling beadwork through
McLaughlin is a “talented beadworker and Etsy; writing books and articles; and other
Carol’s online courses
in the Interweave
creative streams of income. She has had suc- While Carol refuses to identify a single Store:
cess developing a marketing relationship stitch as her favorite, she is on a mission to
with one of her favorite manufacturers, Tulip. explore and expand the potential and appre-
She made some suggestions about Tulip ciation for African helix and polygon stitches.
Beading Needles that have since become Carol observes, “Both are tubular work,
reality, she has been to Japan many times as though I have devised a technique for flat
Tulip’s guest, and she is a distributor and mar- beadwork, based on the thread path of poly-
keter for the needles in the United States. gon stitch. African helix has a graceful swirl,
and polygon stitch creates faceted ropes.
MASTERING BEADWORK Beading these stitches for the first time may
When Carol learned that Interweave wanted seem unfamiliar because an armature is tradi-
to title her beading book Mastering Bead- tionally used. Keeping an open mind, you
work, she was ecstatic. She explains, “Julia may find you welcome using an armature,
Child is one of my heroes and her master- especially for the first few rounds of any tubu- African Helix Stitch 101
piece is called Mastering the Art of French lar beadwork.” https://www.interweave.com/store/afri-
Cooking. I love the similarity of the titles. A can-helix-stitch-101-with-carol-cypher
couple of years after my book was published, CONTACT CAROL
a reader got in touch to tell me she was work- Carol is a creative soul, giving instructor, and
ing her way through Mastering Beadwork, innovative designer whose passion for beading,
project by project, just like the character in feltwork—and life—is infectious. Visit Carol’s
the movie Julia & Julia.” That really brought website, www.CarolCypher.com, for links to her
Carol’s interests full circle and is a moment YouTube channel, workshops, Tulip Beading
she won’t forget. Needles, and contact information. ●
Polygon Stitch 101

https://www.interweave.com/store/poly-
gon-stitch-101-with-carol-cypher
Beyond the Basics of

Polygon Stitch
https://www.interweave.com/store/bead-
ing/courses/instructors/carol-cypher/
beyond-the-basics-polygon-stitch-with-
carol-cypher
Two views of same bangle showing two identical stitches, but the third one in each round is different,
causing the curve. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.

Two Sides to the Story CAROL HUBER CYPHER
1) ROPE. Use polygon stitch to form the Pass through the next H. String 1H, 3B,
T HIS REVERSIBLE NECKLACE uses

a beautiful medley of beads and
polygon stitch. Once you get the hang
tubular rope:
Round 1: Note: These directions are written
for right-handedness. If you’re left-
2E, 1C; pass the needle up under the
thread between 1E/1C of the previous
round (Fig. 2, red thread).
of stitching around a skewer armature, handed, mirror everything shown. Use 7' Rounds 3–110: Note: Remove the masking
it works up fast. of thread to string 1G, 3A, 2D, 1F,1H, 3B, tape from the tail thread after you have
2E, 1C, leaving a 12" tail. Use the working completed a few rounds. Keep the work-
and tail threads to tie a square knot ing end of the rope a few inches from the
TECHNIQUES
Polygon stitch
(Fig. 1; shown top-down). Insert the top of the skewer and allow the rope to
Tubular peyote stitch skewer into the beadwork so that you move down along the skewer as you
will be working counterclockwise. Orient work. Repeat Round 2 one hundred eight
PROJECT LEVEL ££¡ the tail thread so it lays parallel along times (Fig. 3, only 1 round shown, side
MATERIALS the skewer and wind ¾" of masking tape view flattened for clarity).
2 g metallic brown iris size 15° seed beads (A) right under the beads to secure the tail
2 g golden olive luster transparent size 15° thread in place. 2) FINISH. Attach the rope to the SilverSilk
seed beads (B) Round 2: Pass through the first G of the and use tubular peyote stitch to finish the
1 g topaz gold luster size 11° seed beads (C) previous round. String 1G, 3A, 2D, and 1F; ends and attach the clasp.
6 g matte metallic khaki iris size 8° seed pass the needle up under the thread Attach: Center the rope onto the SilverSilk.
beads (D) between 1D/1F of the previous round Use the working thread to pass through
6 g gold-lined olive frosted size 8°
(Fig. 2, blue thread; shown top-down). the SilverSilk and through a bead on the
seed beads (E)
110 magic green 3×6mm Rizos (F)
110 putty 4×2mm peanut beads (G)
110 olive bronze 4×2mm peanut beads (H)
1 gunmetal 7mm magnetic clasp
Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread
17 ½" of hematite pearlesque AB 3.5mm
SilverSilk knitted wire Fig. 1: Forming
TOOLS Round 1
Scissors or thread burner
Wooden skewer or size 8 or 9 double-pointed
knitting needle
Masking tape Fig. 2: Stitching
FINISHED SIZE Round 2
17 ¾"
editors’ tip
If you are having
trouble getting your
stitches to stay put,
work with firm tension,
double your thread,
and/or wax your
thread.
Fig. 3: Weaving Round 3
Two Sides to the Story CAROL HUBER CYPHER
Fig. 4: Forming End

Embellishment
Fig. 5: Attaching Clasp
artist’s tips
opposite side of the rope. Pass backck Use the tail thread to repeat this entire step
❯ Before you get started, arrange
through the SilverSilk and through h the on the opposite side of the rope. and label your beads with their
first bead exited of the rope. Repeat the corresponding letter designations.
thread path to reinforce. Pass the needle CAROL HUBER CYPHER is a fiber artist who
❯ When using an armature within
vertically up through the SilverSilk and teaches her techniques and designs worldwide
tubular beadwork, keep it 8" or
exit ¼" from the end of the SilverSilk through workshops, webinars, videos, and
shorter. Work a couple of inches from
(see the start dot in Fig. 4). books on beadwork and feltmaking. After the top, letting the beadwork move
End Embellishment: String 10A; pass consulting with a Japanese needle manufac- down along the armature.
through the first A strung to form a ring turer, she brought Tulip Beading Needles to
❯ Polygon stitch is unusual!
of beads around the SilverSilk (Fig. 4). the U.S. market. Contact Carol via www.carol
Remember the mantra: pass through
Repeat the thread path to reinforce. Work cypher.com or www.tulipbeadingneedles.com. a bead, pick up beads, pass under
5 peyote stitches with 1A in each stitch; the thread.
repeat six times. Note: Step up by passing RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
❯ To customize the length of
through the first A in each round. retailer or contact: Similar Miyuki seed beads
your necklace, adjust the length
Clasp: String one half of the clasp; pass and Rizos: Aura Crystals, www.auracrystals
of the SilverSilk.
through 1A on the opposite side of the .com. Matsuno peanut beads, clasp, and
end embellishment. Pass back through thread: Red Panda Beads, www.redpanda ❯ Create a matching bracelet
the clasp and through the first A exited beads.com. SilverSilk: D7 Studio, (302) without the Rizo beads by
substituting C for F, stitching to the
(Fig. 5). Repeat the thread path twice to 750-4926, www.d7studio.etsy.com. ●
length you desire, and adding a
reinforce; secure and trim the working safety chain to the magnetic clasp.
thread only.
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Solar Flare 3-in-1: Convertible Kumihimo MAGGIE THOMPSON
A BRIGHT GALACTIC-INSPIRED D color
palette of Teacup beads, seed beads,
and glimmering pressed-glass buttonsons
come together to create a convertible le
elry.
three-in-one piece of kumihimo jewelry.
The clever magnetic clasp attachment nt
ace all
allows you to wear it as a long necklace
cklace
together or separately as a short necklace
and bracelet.
TECHNIQUE
Kumihimo
Simple wireworking
MATERIALS
20 g hot pink galvanized size 8°
Japanese seed beads (A)
7 g cobalt rainbow opaque size 8°
138 metallic ultra-violet 4×2mm
Teacup beads (C)
138 russet orange 4×2mm Teacup beads
ds (D)
138 gold satin hyacinth 4×2mm
Teacup beads (E)
138 nebula blue 4×2mm Teacup beads (F)
1 pink/gold/blue 22mm round
pressed-glass shank button
1 pink/gold/blue 34mm square
pressed-glass shank button
4 antiqued copper 5×12mm crimp endss
(inside diameter 3mm) 1) PREPARING THE NECKLACE
4 antiqued copper 7mm magnetic clasps
ps CORDS. Cut 4 lengths of cord, each 100"
4 antiqued copper 6mm oval jump rings
gs long. Fold the cords in half to make eight 4) BRAIDING THE BEADS FOR
Pink Superlon medium-weight 50" cords. Add a small amount of superglue NECKLACE. Braid the rope:
Tex 210 beading cord
gel to the folded end of the cords and insert End 1: Note: Stretch braided-cord sections
24" of brown 20-gauge craft wire
them into 1 crimp end; crimp. before measuring them. Work one com-
Instaneedle cord stiffener
plete round of braiding (see “Kumihimo
Superglue gel
2) PLACING THE NECKLACE CORDS. 101,” page 45) without beads.
Two-part epoxy glue
Clip the weight onto the crimped end. Hang Center: Braid all of the beads as in
TOOLS the weight down through the center hole “Kumihimo 101,” keeping your tension
Scissors of the disk and arrange the cords so there is taut and even.
Kumihimo weight (25–50 grams) 1 cord on each side of the 4 numbered dots. End 2: Continue braiding without beads for
6" round kumihimo disk about ¼". Remove the weight from the
Kumihimo Traveller stand (optional)
3) STRINGING THE BEADS FOR braid and the bobbins from the cords.
Big-eye needle
NECKLACE. Note: Take care to load all of Carefully remove the braid from the disk.
8 kumihimo bobbins
the C, D, E, and F in the same direction. Dip Trim the tails to 4". Insert the braid into
Thread burner
Toothpicks
your cord ends into Instaneedle cord stiff- 1 crimp end, extending past the loop of
Empty seed bead tube or ½" dowel rod ener or superglue gel and let dry. Cut the the crimp end. Add a small amount of
2 pairs of chain or flat-nose pliers end of each cord at a 45° angle. After load- superglue gel to the end of the braid and
Wire cutters ing the beads, place the end of each cord slide the crimp over the glued end; crimp.
into the cut slit of a bobbin and wind it up. Burn off the cord ends on both ends of
FINISHED SIZE
Cord 32: String 104A the braid.
Long necklace: 29"; Short necklace: 20";
Cord 1: String 104A
Bracelet: 8"
Cord 8: String 104C 5) PREPARING THE BRACELET CORDS.
Cord 9: String 104D Repeat Step 1, using eight 50" lengths of
Cord 16: String 104A cord and folding in half for eight 25" cords.
Cord 17: String 104A
Cord 24: String 104E 6) PLACING THE BRACELET CORDS.
Cord 25: String 104F Repeat Step 2.
Solar Flare 3-in-1: Convertible Kumihimo
artist’s tips
❯ Steam-iron your S-lon cords flat for
easier handling.
❯ Do a test braid with the Teacup
beads and size 8° seed beads to
ensure you get 5.5 Teacup beads per
braided inch. Make note of any
necessary changes and adjust your
pattern accordingly.
❯ Use the center buttons as focals for
the short necklace and bracelet.
7) STRINGING BEADS FOR BRACELET. Bracelet: Repeat Necklace to attach a

Repeat Step 3, using this stringing order: magnetic clasp to either end of the
Cord 32: String 34A bracelet braid.
Cord 1: String 34A Center Buttons: Use wire cutters to
Cord 8: String 34C remove the loops from 2 magnetic
Cord 9: String 34D clasps; file smooth. Use two-part epoxy
Fig. 1: Forming Cord 16: String 34A to glue the two parts of 1 clasp to either
Bracelet Spiral Cord 17: String 34A side of the back of 1 pressed-glass button
Cord 24: String 34E near the shank; repeat with the second
Cord 25: String 34F clasp and button. Allow to cure.
Fig. 2: Forming Clasp Polarity: Match the polarity of the
Convertible 8) BRAIDING THE BEADS FOR necklace braid with the center buttons;
Attachment, BRACELET. Repeat Step 4. repeat with the bracelet braid (Fig. 2).
Clasp Polarity
9) BRACELET SPIRAL. Embellish the MAGGIE THOMPSON has been making
bracelet braid with a beaded-wire spiral: things all her life, from sewing and quilting to
Prepare: Wrap the craft wire around an knitting and crochet. She discovered beading
empty seed bead tube or ½" dowel rod in the early 1990s and fell in love. Maggie’s
to form a spiral. Remove the wire from designs have been featured in classes and in
the mandrel and stretch gently. Wrap one kits. Her work appears in several galleries,
end of the wire around one end of the and she has won numerous awards for her
bracelet braid between the crimp end kumihimo designs. Maggie’s patterns and kits
and beaded section. are available on her website, www.maggiet
String: String enough B to cover the wire designs.etsy.com. Contact her at
spiral, leaving a 1" tail. [email protected].
Finish: Wind the wire around the bracelet
braid evenly (Fig. 1). Wrap the tail around RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
the other end of the bracelet braid retailer or contact: Seed beads (A): Bobby
between the crimp end and beaded sec- Bead, (888) 900-2323, www.bobbybead.com.
tion. Form the bracelet into a slight curve. Seed beads (B): Fire Mountain Gems and
Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountain
10) CONVERTIBLE ATTACHMENT. gems.com. Teacup beads: Starman Beads
Create the convertible attachment using (wholesale only), (888) 683-BEAD (2323),
magnetic clasps: www.czechbeads.com. Pressed-glass
Necklace: Use 1 jump ring to attach one buttons, craft wire, and superglue gel:
half of 1 magnetic clasp to one end of the Beadville USA, (952) 448-1846 www
necklace braid; repeat on the other end, .beadvillechaska.com. All other materials,
taking care to match the polarity so it Kumihimo Traveller Stand, and all other tools:
closes properly. Maggie T. Designs, www.maggietdesigns
.etsy.com. ●
Kumihimo 101
❯ If your nylon cords are curly, lightly steam them to straighten. Doing so ❯ If you get interrupted while braiding, move the bottom-left cord to the
will make stringing your beads much easier. top position and leave it there. You’ll have three cords at the top position
and you’ll always know exactly where to begin again when you resume
❯ Cut a ½" slit in the back side of each bobbin to anchor your cord ends.
your project. When you start again, pull the top right cord down, turn the
❯ Using a kumihimo stand allows you to use both hands for braiding disk a quarter turn, and continue.
instead of using one hand to hold your disk while stringing beads and
❯ Keep your point of braiding centered in the hole of the disk as you work.
braiding with the other hand. Your tension will be more uniform, and your
project will look more professional. In addition, using a kumihimo stand
gives you a tangle-free way to store your project if you are interrupted.
1. Hold the disk parallel to the floor

with number 32 held away from
The numbers of most kumihimo disks
you. Tuck the cords into the slots refer to the slot on the left. The slot
32
around the disk and place the 31 1
2
between the numbers 31 and 32 is
30
wire/knot/button through the 3 considered “slot 32.” Some kumihimo
29
disks have the numbers directly in line
center hole (Fig. a). Add a weight
28
4
with the slot.
to the wire/knot/button below
27
5
the disk to maintain correct
26
6
tension. The braid will form at the
25
7
center hole, extending below the
Fig. a: Load 1 cord into each of
24
disk as you work. Do not allow
8
these slots: 32, 1, 8, 9 (blue thread),
the cords to tangle, and keep the 16, 17, 24, and 25 (red thread).
23
9
weight suspended.
22
10
2. Move the bottom left cord from
21
11
slot 17 up to slot 31. Move the top
20
12
13
right cord from slot 1 down to 19
18 14
slot 15 (Fig. b). Rotate the disk 17 16 15
one-quarter turn clockwise so

31 32 1
number 24 is now at the farthest 30 2
29 3
(top) position where number 32
28
4
used to be (shown at the top of Fig. b: Moving the first two cords. The
27
5
Fig. c). dotted green line shows the cord’s
movement from its starting point to
26
6
3. Move the bottom left cord from its new position. New positions also
25
7
slot 9 up to slot 23. Move the top marked by black arrows.
right cord from slot 25 down to
24
8
slot 7 (Fig. c). Rotate the disk
23
one-quarter turn clockwise. 9

22
10
23 24 25
4. Using the cords that are now the 22 26
21
11
27
farthest and closest to you after 21
20
12
the turn, repeat Steps 2 and 3

20
28
13
19
14
until the braid is the desired 18
19
29
17 16 15
length.
18
30
5. When making beaded braids,

17
31
slide each bead to the center hole

16
32
and tuck it firmly under the cord

that crosses to the right or left to
15
Fig. c: Moving the second two cords after

lock the bead in place. Do not making the quarter turn. The dotted
14
allow the bead to pop up. green line shows the cord’s movement
from its starting point to its new position.
13
After the next quarter turn, number 16

12
5 will be at the farthest (top) position.

11
10 6
9 8 7
Mr. Wilson K AREN OVINGTON
1) ROPE. Bead-crochet the rope: Rounds 3 and on: Insert the crochet hook
T HIS WHIMSICAL NECKLACE features

one of Karen Ovington’s “blokes,” a
unique lampwork face bead. Mr. Wilson is
Prepare: Cull 20–30 of one color of A beads
for the button loop. Cull 10 multicolored
A for the bail loop. Set these beads aside.
under the next thread of the previous
round, taking care that the hook is just to
the left of the next bead in the previous
suspended from a bead-crochet rope to Place the big-eye needle on the thread round. Slide the next bead down and
make this a wearable piece of art. without cutting the thread from the form a slip stitch. Again, make sure the
spool. working thread passes over the previous
String: Note: Use a bead spinner to speed bead. Repeat from the beginning of this
TECHNIQUES
up the stringing process considerably. round, using medium tension to con-
Bead crochet
String all of the A. Remove the big-eye tinue slip-stitching one bead at a time,
Stringing
needle, but don’t cut the thread from until the rope is 20" long or the desired
PROJECT LEVEL ££¡ the spool. length. Note: There will be 5 beads in
MATERIALS
Round 1: Use the thread to form a slipknot, each round; no step up is required at the
200 g matte multicolor striped size 6° leaving a 12" tail. Insert the crochet hook end of each round, just continue slip-
seed beads (A) into the loop and snug the thread. Chain- stitching. After stitching the last bead,
1 teal 6×3mm recycled glass disc (B) stitch 6 stitches without any beads, using pull through the final stitch, leaving
1 black 5×4mm recycled glass rondelle (C) soft tension; snug the thread gently, a 12" tail.
3 red, green, and yellow 8×4mm don’t pull tightly (Fig. 1).
lampwork rondelles (D) Join: Note: Take care not to flip Round 1 2) BUTTON. Place the big-eye needle on
10 matte black-and-white 9×4mm upside down. To join the round into a cir- the working thread. String 1D, the button,
Indonesian lampwork rondelles (E)
cle and place the first bead of Round 2, and 1B; pass back through the second hole
1 yellow 10mm African paste bead
slide the nearest 1A down, insert the cro- of the button and the D just strung. *Pass
1 multicolor 15×12mm African composite bead
1 blue 20×3mm lampwork disc
chet hook through the thread under the down into the rope and carefully work into
1 teal, red, and yellow 20–25×3mm first 1A and pull a loop through both and out of the tube a few times to secure
lampwork button loops on the hook, making a slip stitch the thread. Pass up through the rope’s hol-
1 beige 35×24mm lampwork face bead (Fig. 2). low center; tie a knot close to the work.
1 navy blue 2¾" tassel Round 2: Insert the crochet hook under the Carefully apply a drop of jewelry cement to
Gray S-Lon twisted nylon cord next thread of the previous round. Slide the knot. Pass through the rope again; trim
Jewelry cement the nearest 1A down, insert the crochet the thread close to the work.
TOOLS
hook through the thread under the first
Bead spinner (optional) 1A and pull a loop through both loops on 3) BUTTON LOOP. Place the big-eye
Big-eye needle the hook, making a slip stitch (Fig. 3). needle on the tail thread. String 1D and 24A
Steel size 7 crochet hook Repeat from the beginning of this round of a single color that you reserved in Step 1.
Scissors four times. Note: Test the loop for fit over the button
before securing the thread, adjust the
FINISHED SIZE
number of beads if needed. Repeat
21½" (with 6½" focal)
Step 2 from *.
Fig. 1: Forming
Rope, Round 1
Fig. 2: Working
Rope, Join
Mr. Wilson KAREN OVINGTON
Fig. 3: Stitching Rope,

Round 2
4) BAIL LOOP. Use 2' of new thread to

string 1E and 1 of the multicolor A that you
reserved in Step 1; repeat nine times. Pass
through the beads again to form a circle;
use the working and tail threads to tie a
square knot. Carefully apply a drop of jew-
elry cement to the knot; trim the tails.
5) FOCAL. Use 2' of new thread to string

the C, the African paste bead, the blue
lampwork disc, the face bead (head first),
1D, the African composite bead, and the
tassel; pass back up through all of the beads
just strung. Pass through the bail loop, then
repeat the thread path to reinforce. Use the
working and tail threads to tie a square
knot. Carefully apply a drop of jewelry
cement to the knot; trim the tails.
KAREN OVINGTON has been working in

glass for over 40 years, starting in fused and
stained glass and eventually falling in love with
lampworking. She has been featured in many
publications and group shows, and she exhibits
her work in fine-art fairs and galleries. Visit her
website at www.ovingtonglassstudio.com and
her Etsy shop at www.ovingtonglassstudio.etsy
.com. Email her at [email protected].

retailer or contact: Similar seed beads:
Unique African Arts, (281) 944-9700, www
.uniqueafricanarts.com. Black-and-white
Indonesian rondelles and similar African
beads: Bead World, Inc., (847) 776-2323,
www.beadworldbeads.com. Face bead:
Karen Ovington, www.ovingtonglassstudio
.com. Bead Spinner: The Bead Spinner Lady,
(509) 624-7938, www.beadspinner.com.
All other materials: The BeadSmith
(wholesale only), (732) 969-5300,
www.beadsmith.com. ●
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Jubilee Rope Bracelet MARIANNA ZUKOWSKY
Jubilee Rope Bracelet MARIANNA ZUKOWSKY
U SE PRISMATIC right-angle weave,

sparkly TRUE2 fire-polished rounds,
and Charlotte seed beads to create this
playful bracelet that has high-end “wow”
factor without a hefty price tag.
TECHNIQUE
Prismatic right-angle weave
MATERIALS
2 g metallic light gold size 13° charlottes (A)
69 each 2mm fire-polished rounds in the
following colors:
pastel lilac alabaster (B)
pastel olivine alabaster (C)
Siam Celsian transparent (D)
crystal Capri gold (E)
aquamarine graphite rainbow
transparent (F)
copper-lined crystal AB (G)
1 sterling silver 8mm stardust silicone-lined
large-hole smart spacer bead
2 gold 4mm jump rings Fi 1: Forming Tube, Unit 1,
Fig.
9" of gold 2×3mm flattened cable chain Faces
F 1–6 and Top
2 gold 6×35mm chain tassels
Black 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors artist’s tips
arti
❯ If yyou have trouble finding 13°
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Charlottes, you may substitute size 15°
Char
FINISHED SIZE seed beads.
7 ¼" (adjustable to 9 ¾") ❯ Hav
Having experience with cubic or
prismatic right-angle weave (PRAW)
prism
will h
help with this project. If you’re
new to
t the stitch, imagine the first
unit as a room with a floor, walls, and
1) TUBE. Use six-sided prismatic right- a ceil
ceiling. You are building the floor
angle weave to create the tube: with the “bottom,” building your walls
Unit 1, Bottom: Use 5'of thread to string with the “faces,” and connecting the
1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, and 1G, leaving a 3" tail. ceiling with the “top.” The next floor
ceilin
Pass through the beads again to form of the house uses the ceiling
a tight circle; use the working and tail underneath it as its floor.
unde
threads to tie a square knot and pass ❯ Use as long a thread length as you
through the first B strung (Fig. 1, are ccomfortable with, as PRAW uses a
pink thread). lot of thread.
Unit 1, Face 1: String 1A, 1C, and 1A; last G exited at the bottom of this unit, ❯ Lay your beads out for each unit
pass through the last B exited and the and pass up through the next A of the before you begin stitching to help you
next C at the bottom of this unit (Fig. 1, first face in this unit (Fig. 1, blue thread). keep track of your place.
purple thread). Pass through the 6 beads at the top of ❯ Test your chain length for fit. It
Unit 1, Faces 2–5: String 1A and 1D; pass this unit to close the top, then pass needs to be big enough to fit over the
down through the nearest A of the previ- through the first C added in this unit widest part of your hand.
ous face and pass through the last C (Fig. 1, red thread).
❯ When feeding the chain through the
exited at the bottom of this unit and the Units 2–69: Note: Begin each unit with the tube, hold the bracelet tube up
next D. Repeat from the beginning of this next letter in the sequence to form a spi- vertically and drop the chain down
face three times, adding 1E, 1F, and 1G ral of color: Unit 2 will start with D, Unit 3 through the tube. It’ll be much easier!
(Fig. 1, green thread). will start with E and so on. The beads at
❯ Create a gorgeous choker necklace
Unit 1, Face 6 and Top: Pass through the the top of the previous cube will act as
by extending the length of the tube to
nearest A of the first face of this unit. the bottom beads of this cube. Repeat 14" and thread a 16" chain through;
String 1B; pass down through the nearest Cube 1, Faces 1–6 and Top sixty-eight add your clasp of choice.
A of the previous face, pass through the times. Secure and trim the threads.
Alternate
Colorway Materials
SILVER
2 g antique silver/nickel size 15° Japanese
seed beads (A)
384 Labrador 2mm fire-polished
rounds (B–G)
2 silver 3mm mirror rounds
1 silver 3×8mm silicone-lined
large-hole rondelle
1 silver 16mm heart charm
1 stainless steel 4mm jump rings
2 stainless steel 1" head pins
1 antiqued silver 9×13mm
closed-loop bail
9"of stainless steel 2mm curb chain
Black 6 lb FireLine braided
beading thread
CRYSTAL SLIPERIT
2 g sterling silver size 13° Charlottes (A)
384 crystal sliperit 2mm fire-polished
rounds (B–G)
1 silver 3×8mm silicone-lined
large-hole rondelle
1 silver 8×23mm hope charm
1 silver 15×20mm ribbon charm
2 silver 3mm jump rings
1 silver 6×10mm closed-loop bail
2 silver 1.5×6.5mm glue-in cord ends
9" of silver 1mm beading chain
Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided
beading thread
Clear craft adhesive
JET
MARIANNA ZUKOWSKY fell in love with
2 g garnet luster size 13° Charlottes (A) OPTION
Add a bail in the center of the rope to
bead weaving in 2016 after enjoying many
384 jet 2mm fire-polished rounds (B–G)
include a focal dangle. Use only A for types of crafts and hobbies. She is a self-taught
1 bezeled Swarovski crystal eye (see
Marianna’s Eye of Horus project in Oct/ 4-6 units in the center of the rope to bead artist who enjoys creating new designs
Nov 2018 Beadwork) make a narrow spot; add the bail before using the highest quality beads and findings
continuing with the 2mm fire-polished in her projects. Contact her at marushaz@
rounds again. Test your bail for fit and
1 silver 3×8mm silicone-lined adjust the number of units as necessary. yahoo.com.
large-hole rondelle
3 stainless steel 3mm jump rings RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
2 stainless steel 1" head pins 2) FINISH. Thread the chain through the retailer or contact: Charlotte seed beads:
1 antiqued silver 7×10mm tube. String one end of the chain through Shipwreck Beads, (800) 950-4232, www
closed-loop bail
the stardust smart spacer bead; pass the .shipwreckbeads.com. TRUE2 fire-polished
2 silver 1.5×6.5mm glue-in cord ends
9" of black-and-gold 1mm beading chain
other end of the chain back through the rounds and stardust smart spacer bead,
Black 6 lb FireLine braided smart spacer bead in the opposite direc- charms (alternate colorways): Fusion Beads,
beading thread tion. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 tassel to (888) 781-3559, www.fusionbeads.com.
Clear craft adhesive one end of the chain; repeat on the other All other materials: Beadaholique, (866)
end of the chain. 834-4618, www.beadaholique.com. ●
Lady Josephine Bracelet CATHY ANDREWS
Main
Colorway
T HE DESIGN OF THIS bracelet
revealed itself to Cathy while she was
playing with one of her favorite stitches—
1) ROPES. Use tubular herringbone stitch
to form the ropes:
tubular herringbone stitch. Its Art Deco Round 1: Use 5' of thread to form a strip
aesthetic reminded her of the jewelry her of ladder stitch 4B long, leaving a 4" tail
grandmother Josephine wore. (Fig. 1, blue thread). Pass up through
the first B strung and pass down through
TECHNIQUES
the last B added to form a ring, then
Ladder stitch pass up through the nearest B (Fig. 1,
Tubular herringbone stitch red thread).
Fringe Round 2: String 2B, pass down through
the next B of the previous round and up
PROJECT LEVEL ££¡ through the following B; repeat (Fig. 2;
MATERIALS beadwork shown top-down). Step up
1 g gold galvanized Duracoat size 15° for the next and subsequent rounds
Japanese seed beads (A) by passing through the first B of the
10 g gold galvanized Duracoat size 11° current round.
Japanese seed beads (B) Rounds 3–111: Repeat Round 2 one-
7 blue zircon 3mm Swarovski
hundred-and-nine times. Secure and
crystal bicones (C)
12 blue zircon AB 4mm Swarovski
trim the threads. Set aside.
crystal bicones (D) Repeat this entire step to create a
6 foil-back blue zircon 6mm 29ss Swarovski second rope.
crystal sew-on stones in 2-hole
gold settings (E) 2) BACK. Use ladder stitch to join the backs
24 cream 3mm glass pearl rounds (F) of the ropes and add the crystal sew-on
1 gold and crystal 9×18mm 3-strand Swarovski stones:
crystal Lavish rectangle box clasp
End 1: Lay the ropes side by side on your
4 gold 4×5mm wireguards
Gold One-G nylon beading thread
work surface. Start 4' of new thread on
the right rope that exits up through the Fig. 3:
TOOLS front-left B of Round 1, leaving a 15" tail Stitching
Scissors Back
(see the start dot in Fig. 3). Pass down
Size 11 beading needle through the nearest B of the left rope and
FINISHED SIZE up through the last B exited of the right
7 ¾" rope and the next B; repeat seven times.
Pass through the next 8B of the right
rope (Fig. 3, pink thread).
Join 1: Note: Take care to add the E face-
down. *String 1E (top hole); pass down
through the opposite 3B of the left rope.
Pass back through the bottom hole of the
E; pass up through the last 3B exited of
the right rope and the following 7B**
(Fig. 3, purple thread.) Pass down
Fig. 1: Forming Ropes,
through the opposite B of the left rope;
Round 1
pass up through the last B exited of the
right rope and the following 9B (Fig. 3,
green thread).
Joins 2–6: Repeat Join 1 four times,
then repeat Join 1 from * to ** (Fig. 3,
blue thread).
Fig. 2: Weaving End 2: Pass down through the opposite B
Ropes, Round 2
of the left rope and up through the last B
exited of the right rope and the next B;
repeat seven times, exiting from the end
of the rope on the last repeat (Fig. 3, red
thread). Secure and trim the working
thread; don’t trim the tail. Flip the bead-
work over. Note: The left and right ropes
will now switch positions.
Lady Josephine Bracelet CATHY ANDREWS
Fig. 4: Forming Front,

End 1 and Center 1,
Pass 1
Fig. 5: Adding Front, Center 1,

Pass 2, and Join 1
3) FRONT. Use ladder stitch and fringe to
join the fronts of the ropes, stitch the cen-
ters, and add the embellishment:
End 1: Start 6' of new thread on the left A just added; pass through the opposite
rope that exits down through the front- B of the right rope. Pass back through the
right B of Round 111, leaving a 15" tail A; pass down through the last B exited of
(see the start dot in Fig. 4). Pass up the left rope and the following B (Fig. 5,
through the opposite B of the right rope blue thread).
and down through the last B exited of Center 1, Join: Pass up through the oppo-
the left rope and the next B; repeat seven site B of the right rope; pass down
times. Pass down through the next 4B of through the last B exited of the left rope
the left rope (Fig. 4, pink thread). and the following 5B (Fig. 5, red thread).
Center 1, Pass 1: String 2F; pass through Center 2 (Passes 1, 2, and Join)—Center
the opposite B of the right rope. Pass 6 (Passes 1 and 2): Repeat Center 1
back through the last F strung (Fig. 4, (Passes 1, 2, and Join) four times. Repeat
purple thread). String 1D and 1A; pass Center 1, Passes 1 and 2.
back through the D just strung and back End 2: Pass up through the nearest B of the
through the first F of this pass. Pass up right rope and down through the last B
through the previous 5B of the left rope exited of the left rope and the next B;
(Fig. 4, blue thread). Pass through the A repeat seven times. Weave through
just added; pass through the opposite B beads to exit up through the left rope,
of the right rope. Pass back through the from the front-left (outside) B of Round 8
A; pass down through the next 11B of the (see the start dot in Fig. 6).
left rope (Fig. 4, red thread). Embellishment: String 1A, 1C, and 1A;
Center 1, Pass 2: String 2F; pass through pass through the opposite outside B of
the opposite B of the right rope. Pass the right rope. Pass back through the
back through the last F strung (Fig. 5, 1A/1C/1A; pass up through the last B
pink thread). String 1D and 1A; pass exited on the left rope and the follow-
back through the D just strung and back ing 16B (Fig. 6). Repeat from the begin-
through the first F of this pass. Pass down ning of this embellishment six times.
through the next 5B of the left rope Secure and trim the working thread;
(Fig. 5, purple thread). Pass through the don’t trim the tail.
Fig. 7: Adding Clasp
artist’s tips
❯ Use even, medium tension
throughout the project.
❯ To avoid clogging up the beads
at the end of the ropes with
thread, weave up into the ropes
away from the ends when
securing your threads. That way
you will have plenty of room
inside of the beads to attach the
Fig. 6: Stitching Front, clasp with the tail threads.
Embellishment
4) CLASP. Align one half of the clasp with

the end of the ropes, taking care that it is Rotate the ropes so the remaining working
positioned to close properly. Use the tail thread is at the bottom and repeat this en-
thread from the bottom of the ropes to tire step, taking care that the clasp is posi-
weave through beads to exit down through tioned to close properly. Alternate
the bottom of the left rope, from the front- Colorway Materials
left B of Round 1 (see the start dot in Fig. 7). CATHY ANDREWS has been creating her
String 1 wireguard and the first clasp loop; own designs and teaching at Stony Creek Bead
pass through the second hole of the wire- in Ypsilanti, Michigan since 2014. When she’s AMETHYST
guard. Pass up through the back-left 3B of not beading, she enjoys collecting rocks, 1 g silver galvanized Duracoat size 15°
Round 1 at the bottom of the left rope cooking, and spending time with her husband Japanese seed beads (A)
directly below; pass down through the and her dog, Ranger, in Belleville, Michigan. 10 g silver galvanized Duracoat size 11°
front 3B directly above (Fig. 7). Repeat the Find more of Cathy’s designs and patterns at Japanese seed beads (B)
thread path to reinforce. Weave through www.andreacatherinejewel.etsy.com. 7 amethyst AB 3mm Swarovski crystal
bicones (C)
beads to exit down through the bottom of
12 amethyst AB 4mm Swarovski crystal
the right rope, from the back-right B of RESOURCES Check your favorite bead bicones (D)
Round 1. String 1 wireguard and the last retailer or contact: Miyuki seed beads, 6 foil-back amethyst 6mm 29ss
clasp loop; pass through the second hole of Swarovski crystal bicones and sew-on stones, Swarovski sew-on stones in
the wireguard. Pass up through the front- clasp, and thread: Artbeads.com, (866) 2-hole rhodium settings (E)
right 3B of Round 1 at the bottom of the 715-2323. Glass pearl rounds, and wire- 24 white 3mm glass pearl rounds (F)
right rope directly above; pass down guards: Stony Creek Bead, (734) 544-0904, 1 silver 15×18mm 2-strand filigree
box clasp
through the front 3B directly below. Repeat www.stonycreekbead.blogspot.com. Kits:
4 silver 4×5mm wireguards
the thread path to reinforce; secure and Andrea Catherine Jewel, www.andrea
White One-G nylon beading thread
trim the thread. catherinejewel.etsy.com. ●
Shining Star Ornament MEREDITH STEELE
Main
Colorway
1) ORNAMENT. Use circular netting to Round 3: Insert the rivoli into the
U SE CIRCULAR NETTING to create

this brilliant tree or window ornament
featuring DiamonDuos, two-hole daggers,
create the ornament:
Round 1: Note: Take care to add the C and
the Sykia Cymbal bead ending faceup.
beadwork faceup so the back touches
Round 1; hold it in place as you work
this round. String 5A and pass through
and Swarovski crystals. Use 4’ of thread to string {1C and 1B} the middle A of the next 5A set of
eleven times. String the Sykia Cymbal the previous round; repeat five times.
bead ending and 1B. Pass through the Weave through beads to exit from the
TECHNIQUE beads (same holes) again to form a circle; next C (inside hole) (Fig. 2). Flip the
Circular netting use the working and tail threads to tie a beadwork over.
square knot. Pass through the first C (first, Round 4: String 5B, skip the next 1B/1C/1B
inside hole) strung (Fig. 1, blue thread). of Round 1 and pass through the follow-
MATERIALS Round 2: String 5A, skip the next 1B/1C/1B ing C (inside hole); repeat five times. Pass
0.5 g higher metallic dark amethyst and pass through the following C (inside through the first 3B of this round (Fig. 3).
size 15° seed beads (A)
hole); repeat five times. Pass through the
1 g gold-lustered amethyst size 11°
seed beads (B)
first 3A strung (Fig. 1, red thread).
11 pastel Bordeaux 8×5mm 2-hole Secure and trim the tail thread; don’t trim
DiamonDuos (C) the working thread.
12 acid-etched sliperit 16×5mm Fig. 1: Forming
2-hole daggers (D) Rounds 1 and 2
12 metallic sunshine 2×AB 4mm Swarovski
crystal bicones (E)
1 burgundy delite 14mm Swarovski
crystal rivoli
1 gold 10.5×5.2mm Sykia Cymbal bead ending
Purple size D C-Lon beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
1½" × 17⁄8"
Fig. 2: Weaving
Round 3
Fig. 3: Stitching
Round 4
Shining Star Ornament MEREDITH STEELE
Alternate
Colorway Materials
MIDNIGHT
0.5 g black opaque size 15° seed beads (A)
1 g black opaque size 11° seed beads (B)
11 jet AB 8×5mm 2-hole DiamonDuos (C)
12 blue iris 16×5mm 2-hole daggers (D)
12 scarabaeus green 4mm Swarovski
crystal bicones (E)
crystal rivoli
1 silver 10.5×5.2mm Sykia Cymbal
bead ending
Teal size D C-Lon beading thread
GOLD/TEAL
0.5 g starlight galvanized permanent-
finish size 15° seed beads (A) Fig. 4: Adding
Rounds 5 and 6
1 g gold galvanized Duracoat size 11°
seed beads (B)
12 turquoise AB opaque 8×5mm 2-hole
DiamonDuos (C)
12 matte metallic flax 16×5mm 2-hole Round 5: Note: Take care to string the D by (outside hole) of Round 1. String 1B; pass
daggers (D) the top (narrow) hole. String 1B, 1D, and down through the next E. Repeat from
12 Indicolite AB 4mm Swarovski crystal 1B, then pass through the middle B of the beginning of this round four times.
bicones (E) the next 5B set of the previous round; String 3B; pass up through the next E
1 azure blue shiny Lacquer PRO14 mm repeat five times. Repeat the thread (Fig. 5, red thread). Secure and trim
Swarovski crystal rivoli
path to reinforce, then pass through the the thread.
Teal size D C-Lon beading thread
first 1B/1D (first/inside then second/out-
ROSE side hole) (Fig. 4, blue thread). Note: MEREDITH STEELE is the technical editor
0.5 g starlight galvanized permanent- You’ll now begin working in the oppo- of Beadwork magazine. She’s been making
finish size 15° seed beads (A) site direction. jewelry professionally since 2004, writing
1 g copper-lined crystal size 11° seed Round 6: String 1B, 1D, and 1B, then pass patterns, and teaching classes at bead stores
beads (B) through the next D (outside hole); (including her own brick-and-mortar shop p
11 matte metallic gold copper 8×5mm repeat five times. Repeat the thread that was open until 2018) in her home state
ate of
2-hole GemDuos (C)
path to reinforce, then weave through Wisconsin. The call of the West landed herr in
12 saturated metallic butterrum 16×5mm
2-hole daggers (D) beads to exit from the top D (outside Fort Collins, Colorado, where she happily
12 rose gold 2× 4mm Swarovski crystal hole) just added in this round (Fig. 4, engages in photography, beading, writing,, and
bicones (E) red thread). Note: You’ll now begin exploring the gorgeous natural landscape of
1 rose gold 14mm Swarovski crystal rivoli working in the opposite direction. the Rocky Mountains with her husband. Find nd
1 gold 10.5×5.2mm Sykia Cymbal Round 7: String 1B, 1E, and 1B; pass her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/
bead ending through the next C (outside hole) of meredithislostincolorado.
Gold size D C-Lon beading thread Round 1. String 1B, 1E, and 1B; pass
through the next D (outside hole) of RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
SILVER
0.5 g silver galvanized Duracoat size 15°
Round 6. Repeat from the beginning of retailer or contact: Toho seed beads and
seed beads (A) this round five times (Fig. 5, green Swarovski crystal bicones: Fusion Beads,
1 g silver galvanized Duracoat size 11° thread, side view shown flattened for (888) 781-3559, www.fusionbeads.com.
seed beads (B) clarity). Repeat the thread path of this DiamonDuos: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, ds,
12 antique silver 8×5mm 2-hole round, exiting down through the last E (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems
DiamonDuos (C) added (Fig. 5, blue thread). Note: You’ll .com. Daggers: Potomac Bead Company,
12 silver 16×5mm 2-hole daggers (D) now begin working in the opposite www.potomacbeads.com. Swarovski crystall
12 crystal AB 4mm Swarovski crystal direction. rivoli: Artbeads.com, (866) 715-2323. Sykia
bicones (E)
Round 8: Note: The 3B sets added in this Cymbal finding: The BeadSmith (wholesale
1 foil-back crystal white patina 14mm
Swarovski crystal rivoli round should lay on top of the D from only), (732) 969-5300, www.beadsmith.com.
Gray size D C-Lon beading thread Round 5. String 3B; pass up through the Thread: Caravan Beads, (800) 230-8941,
next E. String 1B; pass through the next C www.caravanbeads.com. ●
Fig. 5: Weaving Round 7
Back
artist’s tips
❯ Before you string them, check the
DiamonDuos and two-hole daggers
for blocked holes. Discard any beads
with blocked holes.
❯ You may substitute 3mm
fire-polished rounds for the crystal
bicones.
❯ You may substitute GemDuos
or two-hole Kite beads for the
DiamonDuos.
❯ Don’t skimp on thread path
repeats. The piece will be much
easier to handle while you’re
stitching if you take the time to
repeat the thread paths where
instructed.
❯ This ornament is beautiful
as a pendant, window charm,
and more!
Taraneh Pendant NICOLE VOGT
Main
Colorway
1) PENDANT. Use variations of right-angle (bottom hole), then weave through the
U SE THREE SIZES OF DEMI ROUND

seed beads, MiniDuos, and two-hole
crescent beads to stitch this quick pendant
weave and circular netting to form the
pendant:
Unit 1: Note: Lay the F vertically on your
beads of the previous unit and this unit
to exit from the last F added (top hole)
(Fig. 1, red thread).
to match the Taraneh Bracelet by Nicole work surface with the curves facing left. Units 3–8: Repeat Unit 2 six times.
Vogt in Beadwork August/September 2019. Use 5' of thread to string 1F (top hole), Unit 9/Join: String 1D, 1E, and 1D; pass
1D, 1E, 1D, and 1F (top hole); pass back through the first F (top, outside hole then
through the bottom hole of the last F bottom, inside hole) of Unit 1. String 1C;
TECHNIQUES
exited (Fig. 1, green thread). String 1C; pass through the second (bottom, inside)
Right-angle weave variation
pass through the second (bottom) hole hole of the next E. String 1C; pass
Circular netting variation
of the next E. String 1C; pass through the through the next F (bottom, inside hole).
PROJECT LEVEL ££¡ next F (bottom hole). Weave through Weave through beads to exit from the
beads to exit from the second F (top first C added in this unit (Fig. 2).
MATERIALS
hole) added (Fig. 1, blue thread). Front: String 3B, then pass through the
1 g silver-lined emerald size 11° seed beads (A)
2 g higher metallic purple/green iris size 11° Unit 2: String 1D, 1E, 1D, and 1F (top hole); next 1C, 1F (inside hole), and 1C; repeat
Demi Round seed beads (B) pass back through the bottom hole of eight times. Weave through beads to exit
2 g higher metallic purple/green iris size 8° the last F exited. String 1C; pass through from the next F (outside hole) (Fig. 3).
Demi Round seed beads (C) the second (bottom) hole of the next E. Flip the beadwork over.
2 g matte mauve mocha size 6° Demi Round String 1C; pass through the next 1F
seed beads (D)
11 aqua celsian 4×2mm 2-hole MiniDuos (E)
9 Atlantis green luster iris 10×3mm 2-hole
CzechMates crescent beads (F)
crystal rivoli artist’s tips
1 antiqued copper 7×12mm bail
❯ If you have trouble passing
1 antiqued copper 6mm jump ring
through just one bead at a time,
Black satin 4 lb Fireline braided
you may pass through two
beading thread
beads and then backtrack by
TOOLS passing back through the last
Scissors bead exited.
Size 10 beading needle ❯ The pendant may feel floppy
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Fig. 1: Forming until you finish the back.
Units 1 and 2
FINISHED SIZE ❯ The pendant may be a bit
11⁄8" × 17⁄8" uneven until you finish the
outside.
Back
Fig. 2: Weaving
Unit 9/Join
Fig. 3: Stitching
Front
SEE P. 85 FOR HELPFUL TECHNIQUE INFORMATION.

INFORMAT
MATION.
I SEE P. 3 FOR PROJECT-LEVEL INFORMATION.
INFO BEADWORK DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 61
Taraneh Pendant NICOLE VOGT
Fig. 4: Forming
Back
Alternate
Colorway Materials
BLUE AND BRONZE Fig. 5: Weaving

1 g bronze-lined crystal size 11° Outside and Bail Loop
seed beads (A)
2 g gold-lined crystal size 11° Demi Round
seed beads (B)
2 g metallic cosmos size 8° Demi Round
seed beads (C)
2 g gold-lined crystal size 6° Demi Round
seed beads (D) Back: Insert the rivoli into the beadwork Bail Loop: String 1B and 1E; pass back
11 jet copper 4×2mm 2-hole MiniDuos (E)
facedown; hold it in place as you work through the second (top) hole of the last
9 saturated metallic blue 10×3mm 2-hole
CzechMates crescent beads (F)
the back. String 5A; pass through the E strung. String 1B and 1E; pass back
1 bronze 14mm Swarovski crystal rivoli next F (outside hole), then pass back through the second (bottom) hole of the
1 antiqued copper 7×12mm bail through the last A added (Fig. 4, orange last E strung. String 1B; pass through the
1 antiqued copper 6mm jump ring thread). String 4A and pass through the last C exited (Fig. 5, red thread). Repeat
Black satin 4 lb Fireline braided next F (outside hole), then pass back the thread path twice to reinforce; secure
beading thread through the last A added; repeat six and trim the threads. Use the jump ring
times (Fig. 4, purple thread). String 3A; to attach the bail to Bail Loop.
PURPLE AND BRONZE pass back through the first A of the back,
1 g silver-lined light topaz size 11° through the next F (outside hole), NICOLE VOGT is a passionate beader from
seed beads (A)
through the last A exited, and the follow- Germany. Although beading is her hobby, she
2 g metallic amethyst gunmetal size 11°
Demi Round seed beads (B) ing 2A (Fig. 4, blue thread). String 1A spends as much time as possible creating new
2 g metallic amethyst gunmetal size 8° and pass through the middle A of the designs. She runs a beading blog with her two
Demi Round seed beads (C) next 3A set; repeat eight times (Fig. 4, sisters who are also beaders. Contact Nicole at
2 g bronze size 6° Demi Round red thread). Repeat the thread path of www.dreikleineperlen.blogspot.de.
seed beads (D) Back twice to reinforce, then weave
11 matte metallic flax 4×2mm 2-hole through beads to exit from the nearest D RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
MiniDuos (E)
(see the start dot in Fig 5). retailer or contact: Toho Demi Rounds and
9 matte metallic antique gold 10×3mm
2-hole CzechMates crescent beads (F) Outside: String 1B; pass through the next seed beads, Swarovski crystal rivoli, and
1 foil-back vitrail medium 14mm D. String 1C, 1B, 1C, 1B, and 1C; pass similar bail: Artbeads.com, (866) 715-2323.
Swarovski crystal rivoli through the next D. Repeat from the MiniDuos: Eureka Crystal Beads, (401)
1 antiqued copper 7×12mm bail beginning of Outside eight times (Fig. 5, 603-0983, www.eurekacrystalbeads.com.
1 antiqued copper 6mm jump ring purple thread). Repeat the thread path Crescent beads: Potomac Bead Company,
Black satin 4 lb Fireline braided to reinforce, exiting from the center C www.potomacbeads.com. Thread: Off
beading thread of the top of the pendant (Fig. 5, The Beaded Path, (828) 245-0306, www
blue thread). .offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com. ●
Draco Bracelet EVELÍNA PALMONTOVÁ
Main
Colorway
Draco Bracelet EVELÍNA PALMONTOVÁ
1) WAVE 1. Use a variation of peyote stitch through beads to exit from the last E
U SE A VARIATION OF PEYOTE
STITCH, seed beads, two-hole
cabochons, GemDuos, CzechMates beams,
and picot to form the first wave:
Start: Note: Take care to add the C and D
faceup. Lay the E on your work surface
(bottom hole) added in Pass 1 (Fig. 2,
red thread).
and pearls to create this wild bracelet vertically. At the end of each pass, you’ll 2) WAVE 2. Continue in peyote stitch
reminiscent of a dragon’s slithering dance. begin working in the opposite direction. variation and picot:
Add a stop bead to 6' of thread, leaving a Pass 1: Note: At the end of each pass,
12" tail. String 1E (top hole) (Fig 1, purple you’ll begin working in the opposite
TECHNIQUES
thread). direction. String 1B and 1E (top hole);
Peyote stitch variation
Pass 1: String 1B and 1E (bottom hole); repeat four times. Pass through the mid-
Picot
repeat four times. Pass through the dle hole of the last E strung (Fig. 3,
PROJECT LEVEL ££¡ middle hole of the last E strung (Fig 1, turquoise thread).
MATERIALS
blue thread). Pass 2: String 1F and pass through the next
2 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish Pass 2: String 1F and pass through the next E (middle hole); repeat three times, then
size 11° seed beads (A) E (middle hole); repeat three times, then pass through the bottom hole of the last
2 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish pass through the top hole of the last E E exited (Fig. 3, purple thread).
size 8° seed beads (B) exited (Fig. 1, red thread). Pass 3: String 1C (top hole) and pass
32 crystal full amber 6mm 2-hole Connector:: String 1C (bottom hole) and through the next E (bottom hole); repeat
cabochons (C) pass through the next E (top hole); repeat three times. Weave through beads to exit
24 cream pearl 8×5mm 2-hole GemDuos (D)
three times. Weave through beads to through the bottom hole of the last C
42 bronze 10×3mm 3-hole CzechMates
beams (E) exit through the top hole of the last C added, toward the beadwork (Fig. 3,
48 olivine 4mm glass pearl rounds (F) added, toward the beadwork (Fig. 2, blue thread).
8 olivine 6mm glass pearl rounds (G) blue thread). Pass 4: String 1D (right hole, top to bottom)
2 gold-plated 6mm jump rings Pass 4: String 1D (right hole, bottom to top) and 3A; pass up through the left hole of
1 gold-plated 6×9mm lobster clasp and 3A; pass down through the left hole the same D just strung. Pass through the
Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread of the last D strung. Pass through the next C (bottom hole). Repeat from the
next C (top hole). Repeat from the beginning of this pass twice, then weave
TOOLS
beginning of this pass twice, then weave through beads to exit from the last E (top
Scissors
hole) added in Pass 1 (Fig. 3, red thread).
FINISHED SIZE
7 ¾"
Fig. 1: Forming Wave 1,

Start and Passes 1 and 2
Fig. 2: Stitching Wave 1,

Passes 3 and 4
Fig. 3: Weaving
Wave 2
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Alternate
Colorway Materials
MAGENTA
2 g aluminum galvanized permanent-
finish size 11° seed beads (A)
2 g aluminum galvanized permanent-
finish size 8° seed beads (B)
32 etched crystal full Labrador
6mm 2-hole cabochons (C)
Fig. 4: Adding 24 dark lila pearl 8×5mm 2-hole
Embellishment, GemDuos (D)
End and Pass 1 42 bronze 10×3mm 3-hole CzechMates
beams (E)
48 magenta 4mm glass pearl rounds (F)
8 magenta 6mm glass pearl rounds (G)
1 stainless steel 7×12mm lobster clasp
Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided
beading thread
the next E (middle then top hole) (Fig. 5,

blue thread).
Pass 3: String (top hole)1B, 1G, and 1B,
away from the beadwork; pass through
the next E (top hole), then weave
through beads to exit from the second B
of the previous wave (Fig. 5, red thread).
Passes 4–24: Repeat Passes 1–3 seven
Fig. 5: Stitching
Embellishment, times, alternating between the top and
Passes 2 and 3 bottom holes of the E for each wave.
Secure and trim the working thread.
5) CLASP. Attach 1 jump ring to the lob-

ster clasp. Remove the stop bead and use
the tail thread to string 4A and the clasp;
3) W
WAVES 3–8. Repeat Wave 1, Passes 1–4 pass back through the last A strung. String
Wave 2 three times.
and W 3A; pass through the middle hole of the
second E of Wave 1 (Fig. 6). Weave through
4) EMBELLISHMENT.
EM Continue in peyote beads and repeat the thread path twice;
stitch variation and picot for the secure and trim the thread.
embellishment:
embe Rotate the bracelet 180 degrees and
End: Note: At the end of each pass, you’ll use 2’ of new thread to repeat this entire
begin
be working in the opposite direction. step to attach a jump ring to the other end.
String
Str 1B and 1E (bottom hole); weave
Fig. 6: Adding through
thr the E just added to exit back EVELÍNA PALMONTOVÁ is a proud mother
the clasp through
thr the bottom hole, then pass of two children and works as a dental assistant.
through
thr the next 1B, 1E (top hole), and She did Gobelin embroidery for thirteen years
1B (Fig. 4, blue thread). but now fills her free time with making beaded
Pass 1: String 3A, then pass through the jewelry. Contact Evelína at www.svetrucny
last B exited and the following 1E (top chprac.sk.
artist’s tip hole) and 1B; repeat three times. Pass
through the next E (bottom then middle RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
For a different look,
substitute the 1B/1G/1B hole) (Fig. 4, red thread). retailer or contact: Seed beads, GemDuos,
from Embellishment, Pass 2: String 1F; pass through the center A beams, and glass pearl rounds: Artbeads
Pass 3 for size 11° seed of the last 3A set added in the previous .com, (866) 715-2323. Cabochons and all
beads and 8mm pearls. pass. String 1B and pass through the next other materials: Potomac Bead Company,
A; repeat twice. String 1F; pass through www.potomacbeads.com. ●
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EASY-GOING INSPIRATION
Over-the-top Sparkle
Stand out and embrace your sparkle
as these seven designers have done,
whether choosing a bib necklace or
opera length, warm or cool metals,
large or small crystals, or plain
or fancy chain. The more
sparkle, the better!
(Instructions follow on page 70.)
Radical Radiance
Deb Floros
This lengthy necklace is sure to fit the bill
when you really want to sparkle! Combine
an assortment of shimmering beads and
slides, then add a vintage brooch or
pendant for an extra “wow” factor.
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Winter Sparkle
Ashley Lauwereins
During the winter season there is nothing
that compares to wearing a necklace that
sparkles like freshly fallen snow! Use Ceralun
epoxy clay to create a striking pendant and
accent it with Swarovski chain and crystal
charms for a true statement piece.
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A Touch of Glam
Debbie Blair
Sparkly details, such as the faceted
hexagons and rhinestone cup chain, add a
touch of glamour to this vintage-looking
necklace design.

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Sparkling Catch
of the Day
Sandra Lupo
Crystal pendants on metal blanks and
sew-on stones come together to sparkle and
shimmer on “fishing nets” of gathered chain
as if hauled from the depths of the sea.

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Big Night Out

Katie Hacker
When you're looking for all-out sparkle, more is more.
Swarovski crystal beads are linked together and mixed with
chain in this dramatic bib necklace.

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Snowy Peaks
Michelle Mach
Colorado, with its snowy but sunny winters, inspired
this necklace. Three separate gold cord slides join
together to form the illusion of a sun-dazzled
mountain range, while the Swarovski crystals and
pearls form glittering drops of snow.

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Silver Sparkle
Terry Ricioli
This necklace is made for dancing, with
all its sparkle and swing. It’s
a perfect addition to your little black
dress for a night on the town!

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1. Use one 16" piece of beading wire to
retailer or contact: Seed beads: Beyond Beadery,
string 1 crimp tube and one half of the
(800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. Rhinestone
clasp; pass back through the crimp tube
rounds: Pearl and Ivy Studio E, www.pearlandivy
and crimp. String 1 textured oval.
studioe.etsy.com. Daisy Spacers: JM Beads & Findings,
2. String 3 seed beads, 1 daisy spacer, www.jm-beads.myshopify.com. Melons, crimp tubes,
one 7mm rhinestone round, 1 daisy and wire: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800)
spacer, 3 seed beads, 1 daisy spacer, 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com. Similar ovals,
1 melon, and 1 daisy spacer. Repeat twice. jump rings, toggle ring, and similar clasp: Artbeads.com,
3. String 3 seed beads, 1 daisy spacer, (253) 857-3433. Bead Gallery slides: Michaels,
one 7mm rhinestone round, 1 daisy (800) 642-4235, www.michaels.com. Similar brooch:
spacer, 3 seed beads, 1 daisy spacer, Check local flea market or Ebay. ●
one 9mm rhinestone round, and 1 daisy
spacer. Repeat five times.
4. String {3 seed beads, 1 daisy spacer,
1 melon, and 1 daisy spacer} four times.
5. String 3 seed beads and 1 daisy spacer.
String the top hole on the back side of
1 slide. String enough seed beads to fill
the wire between the holes on the slide,
then string the second hole on the slide.
String 1 daisy spacer. Repeat entire
Radical Radiance
Deb Floros step twice.
6. String 3 seed beads, 1 crimp tube,
TECHNIQUES 18 seed beads, and the large ring on the
Stringing toggle ring; pass back through the crimp
Crimping tube and crimp. Trim excess wire. Note: The
MATERIALS 18 seed beads will form a loop around
1.5 g of nickel silver electroplate the toggle ring.
size 15° seed beads 7. Repeat Steps 1–6 on the other half
18 silver-and-clear 7mm rhinestone of the necklace.
rounds 8. Attach 1 jump ring to the top of the
12 silver-and-clear 9mm rhinestone pendant. Use 1 jump ring to attach
rounds the previous jump ring to one loop
100 silver 4×1mm daisy spacers on the toggle ring. Repeat entire step.
14 silver 5mm melons
2 silver 5x6mm textured ovals Winter Sparkle
3 silver-and-crystal 27×24mm
Ashley Lauwereins
2-strand slides TECHNIQUES
1 vintage 45mm rhinestone or crystal Simple wireworking
star-shaped pendant or brooch Mixed media/clay
(with pin back removed) MATERIALS
1 silver 22×17mm 2-strand toggle ring 33 classic white 3–4mm crystal
1 silver-and-clear 13×13mm floral Swarovski chatons
rhinestone box clasp 1 clear 6×8mm Swarovski crystal pear
4 silver 8mm jump rings fancy stone
4 silver 2mm crimp tubes 6 clear 6mm faceted-glass rounds
32" of silver .018 beading wire 1 silver 18mm open flat circle frame
TOOLS 1 silver 10×16mm organic mini
DEB FLOROS is an experienced jewelry drop bezel
Crimping pliers
designer living in Cave Creek, Arizona, with her 1 silver 18×34mm arrowhead
Wire cutters
husband and three crazy kitties. You can find bezel pendant
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Deb on Etsy, Amazon Handmade, Facebook,
1 silver 5×9mm pinch bail
FINISHED SIZE Instagram, and Pinterest under her business
name, Deb Luvs Jewelry Designs. 1 silver 6×11mm lobster clasp with
20” (with 6" focal)
attached jump ring

1 sterling silver 20-gauge 1½" head pin round and form a wrapped loop that
1 silver 6×9mm textured oval jump ring attaches to one 7” piece of crystal
1½" of 4×5mm curb chain channel chain.
7" of silver 4×5⁄5×10mm oval chain 8. Use one 1¼" piece of wire to form a
14" of crystal 7mm wrapped loop that attaches to the free
Swarovski channel chain end of the previous channel chain. String 1
6¼" of silver 22-gauge wire faceted-glass round and form a wrapped
loop that attaches to one 3½" piece of
Black 2-part Ceralun epoxy clay
oval chain.
Epoxy glue
9. Use the jump ring on the clasp to attach
TOOLS the clasp to the free end of the previous
Plastic gloves oval chain.
Beeswax stick 10. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 on the other half
Toothpick of the necklace. Use one 1¼" piece of wire
Wire cutters to form a wrapped loop that attaches to
Flat-nose pliers the free end of the second oval chain.
Round-nose pliers String 1 faceted-glass round and form a
Nylon-jaw pliers loop that attaches to one end of the curb
chain.
FINISHED SIZE
25" (adjustable to 26½")
1. Put on plastic gloves. Mix together

equal A and B parts of the clay (enough to A Touch of Glam
fill the bezel pendant) for about 3 minutes. Debbie Blair
When thoroughly mixed, you should not TECHNIQUES
see any streaks of color. Stringing
2. Press the clay into the bezel pendant, Crimping
slightly doming it in the center. Use the Basic wireworking
beeswax stick to add crystal chatons to the
MATERIALS
clay one at a time, pressing firmly. Once all
crystals have been added to the clay, press 10 clear 7×5mm faceted-glass rondelles
down using your finger to set the stones 2 iridescent pink-and-amber 10mm
and smooth the surface of the clay. faceted-glass hexagons (small)
3. Place the pendant on a flat surface and 4 iridescent purple 15mm faceted-glass
allow the clay to cure for 24 hours. hexagons (medium)
4. Using the toothpick, mix the two parts ASHLEY LAUWEREINS Is a marketer by 3 iridescent purple 22mm faceted-glass
of epoxy glue together until completely day and a jewelry designer by night. hexagons (large)
combined. Place a small drop inside the She owns Fifth Essence Jewelry, a company 3 lime green 20×30mm agate faceted
mini drop bezel and insert the crystal pear. that creates one-of-a-kind accessories using teardrops
Set aside on a flat surface and allow to wireworking, stringing, and metalsmithing 2 brass 6mm faceted rounds
cure for 24 hours. techniques. Follow her on social media 1 copper 6×10mm lobster clasp
5. Once the bezel pendant is cured, place @fifthessencejewelry. 2 brass 20-gauge 2" head pins
the pinch bail through the top loop of the RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer 1 brass 20-gauge 3" fancy head pin
pendant and use the nylon-jaw pliers to or contact: Swarovski chatons and fancy stone, , 4 brass 5mm jump rings
close the bail firmly. faceted glass, clasp, head pin, curb chain, and wire: Fire 7 brass 8mm jump rings
6. String the pendant onto the circle Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.
2 brass 2mm crimp tubes
frame. Use an oval jump ring to attach the firemountaingems.com. Frame, bezels, jump ring, oval
chain, and Ceralun epoxy clay: Nunn Design, (360) 2 brass 5mm cup chain connectors
mini drop bezel to the circle frame. Use the
379-3557, www.nunndesign 11¼" of brass 4mm rolo chain
head pin to string 1 faceted-glass round
and form a wrapped loop that attaches to .com. Similar pinch bail: TierraCast (wholesale only), 4¼" of brass 4mm cup chain
the circle frame. (800) 222-9939, www.tierracast.com. Curb chain: 11¼" of brass 4×5mm twisted
7. Use one 1¼" piece of wire to form a Innovative Finding, (732) 479-2505, www.innovative curb chain
wrapped loop that attaches to one side finding.com. Swarovski channel chain: Beads U Need, 22½" of brass 4×11mm ornate chain
www.beadsuneed.com. Epoxy 330 glue: Amazon, 11" of brass .018 beading wire
of the circle frame. String 1 faceted-glass
www.amazon.com. ●

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TOOLS 5. Attach one 8mm jump ring to the bot- TECHNIQUES

Round-nose pliers tom of the left chain strap. Use one 5mm Jump rings
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers jump ring to attach one end of the cup MATERIALS
Crimping pliers chain to the previous 8mm jump ring. 11 crystal metallic sunshine 8mm Xilion
Wire cutters 6. Repeat Step 5 on the right side of the pendants
FINISHED SIZE necklace. 12 crystal bronze shade 8mm Xilion
18" (with 4" focal) 7. Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp pendants
tube and the first 8mm jump ring from 5 crystal metallic sunshine or tangerine
Step 5; pass back through the crimp tube 10mm Xilion mini pear pendants
and crimp. String 1 rondelle, 1 small hexa- 12 sahara or crystal volcano 12mm
gon, 1 rondelle, 1 medium hexagon, 1 ron- crystal sun pendants
delle, 1 large hexagon, 1 rondelle, 1 short 4 crystal 18mm sew-on twist coins
teardrop dangle, 1 medium hexagon, and (2 crystal copper, 2 GSHA)
1 rondelle. 1 antiqued brass 12×20mm hook clasp
8. String the long teardrop dangle. Repeat
28 antiqued brass 20-gauge 6mm
Step 7, reversing the stringing sequence. jump rings
9. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the
clasp to the free end of 1 chain section. twisted jump rings
Use one 5mm jump ring to attach one
8mm jump ring to the free end of the
twisted jump rings
remaining chain section.
DEBBIE BLAIR is a Colorado native who enjoys twisted jump rings
cooking, gardening, and teaching others how 28 assorted gold and antiqued-brass
to make art and jewelry. Visit her website at 10mm blanks with attached
www.pinkdahliacreative.com. jump rings
RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer 12 assorted gold and antiqued-brass
or contact: Rondelles and hexagons: Jesse James 16mm blanks with attached jump
Beads, (484) 379-7936, www.jessejamesbeads.com. rings
Similar agate: Stock Box Supply, www.stockboxsupply 2 antiqued brass 20×30mm
.etsy.com. All other materials: FusionBeads.com, 3-to-1 connectors
(888) 781-3559. ● 20' of matte antiqued brass 2.2mm
Figaro chain
5' of matte antiqued brass 4×6mm oval
1. Use chain- or flat-nose pliers to attach chain
1 cup chain connector to one end of the TOOLS
cup chain; repeat. 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers
2. Use 1 head pin to string 1 brass round Wire cutters
and 1 agate teardrop; form a simple loop; FINISHED SIZE
repeat. Use the fancy head pin to string
24"
1 agate teardrop and 1 large hexagon;
form a wrapped loop.
Author's note: Each crystal pendant has a foil back,
3. Cut the rolo chain into two 5½" sec-
so be sure the colored front faces outward when
tions. Cut the twisted curb chain into two
attaching to the blank.
5½" sections. Cut the ornate chain into
four 5½" sections.
1. Sort the crystals, blanks, and jump rings
4. Use one 8mm jump ring to string
into piles as follows:
through the ends of 1 rolo chain, 1 curb
› the sahara 12mm sun pendants, twelve
chain, and 2 ornate chains; close the jump
16mm blanks, and twelve 16-gauge 6mm
ring. Use one 8mm jump ring to string the
jump rings;
free ends of the same chains; close the
› the crystal bronze shade 8mm Xilion
jump ring. Repeat entire step using the
pendants, twelve 10mm blanks, twelve
remaining chains. Position the chain seg-
Sparkling Catch of the Day 20-gauge 6mm jump rings, and twelve
ments on your work surface so they form
Sandra Lupo 16-gauge 6mm jump rings;
a left and right strap.

› the crystal metallic sunshine 8mm Xilion to the bottom of the oval chain section. 11. Attach the dangles created in Steps
pendants, eleven 10mm blanks, eleven Use one 16-gauge 8mm jump ring to 2–5 in random order along the chain seg-
20-gauge 6mm jump rings, and eleven attach the previous twist coin to the top of ments. Attach dangles to the loops on the
16-gauge 6mm jump rings. the third Figaro chain section. Use one 3-to-1 connectors as desired. Attach dan-
2. Working from the first pile, use the 16-gauge 8mm jump ring to attach a gles to the 8mm jump rings in between
existing jump ring on 1 blank to connect fourth twist coin to the bottom of the third twisted coins and netted chain segments
1 sun pendant to the blank. Attach one Figaro chain section. Use one 16-gauge as desired.
16-gauge 6mm jump ring to later attach 8mm jump ring to attach the previous
SANDRA LUPO is a New Jersey artist who
to chain. Repeat entire step 11 times. twist coin to the top of the fourth Figaro
teaches at bead shops, museums, and at Bead
3. Working from the second pile, remove chain section.
Fest events. She also creates instructional
the existing jump ring on 1 blank and use
videos and contributes how-to projects to
one 20-gauge 6mm jump ring to connect
various publications. As an inventor, Sandra
1 crystal bronze shade Xilion pendant to is excited to share her designs, instructions,
the blank. Attach one 16-gauge 6mm and demos based on her Conetastic and
jump ring to later attach to chain. Repeat Captastic Mandrel tools and accessories.
entire step 11 times. Watch her videos and contact her at www
4. Repeat Step 3 eleven times using the .sandsstones.com.
components in the third pile.
RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer
5. Remove the existing jump ring from
or contact: Swarovski crystals (except pears), clasp,
one 10mm blank. Add one 20-gauge 6mm
and jump rings: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800)
jump ring and thread on one 10mm pear
355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com. Swarovski
pendant. Attach one 16-gauge 8mm jump crystal pears: Dreamtime Creations, (417) 678-5748,
ring. Repeat entire step four times. www.dreamtimecreations.com. Blanks: Michaels,
6. Cut 20 pieces of Figaro chain, each (800) 642-4235, www.michaels.com. Connectors:
3" long. Thread one end of the chain seg- Bead Dazzle, (732) 295-6679, www.beaddazzlepoint
ments onto one 16-gauge 10mm jump .com. Chain: Beadalon, (866) 423-2325,
ring and close securely; repeat on the free www.beadalon.com.●
ends of the chain segments. Repeat entire
step 3 times.
7. Cut 20 pieces of oval chain, each
3" long. Thread one end of the chain seg-
ments onto one 16-gauge 10mm jump
ring and close securely; repeat on the free
ends of the chain segments.
8. Arrange the 5 “netted” chain segments
from Steps 6 and 7 on your work surface
as follows (or use a dress form and T pins if
available): 1 Figaro chain section, 1 sew-on
twist coin, 1 Figaro chain section, 1 sew-on
twist coin, the oval chain section, 1 sew-on
twist coin, 1 Figaro chain section, 1 sew-on
twist coin, and 1 Figaro chain section.
9. Use one 16-gauge 8mm jump ring to
attach the first sew-on twist coin to the
bottom of the first Figaro chain section.
Use one 16-gauge 8mm jump ring to
attach the previous sew-on twist coin to
the top of the second Figaro chain section. 10. Use one 16-gauge 8mm jump ring
Use one 16-gauge 8mm jump ring to to attach the single loop of one 3-to-1
attach a second twist coin to the bottom connector to one end of the chain neck-
of the second Figaro chain section. Use lace just formed. Use one 16-gauge 6mm
one 16-gauge 8mm jump ring to attach jump ring to attach one half of the clasp
the previous twist coin to the top of the to the opposite end of the same connec-
Big Night Out
oval chain section. Use one 16-gauge tor. Repeat entire step on the other half Katie Hacker
8mm jump ring to attach a third twist coin of the necklace.

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TECHNIQUES a simple loop. Repeat entire step five times

Simple wireworking for a total of 6 medium dangles.
MATERIALS 5. Use 1 head pin to string one 6mm cube;
54 crystal AB 4mm crystal bicones form a simple loop. *Attach 1 eye pin to
the previous simple loop; string one 6mm
6 crystal AB 6mm crystal bicones
cube and form a simple loop.** Repeat
30 crystal AB 6mm crystal cubes from * to ** three times. Repeat entire step
5 crystal AB 8×6mm crystal rondelles five times for a total of six short dangles.
5 crystal AB 10mm crystal cubes 6. Cut the small cable chain into six 23⁄8"
5 clear 18mm crystal twists segments. Attach 1 jump ring to one end
30 brass 4×2mm bumpy spacers of each chain segment. This forms a total
1 brass 12mm toggle clasp of 6 small chain dangles.
17 antiqued brass 20-gauge 1 ½" 7. Attach 1 medium dangle to the large
head pins chain from Step 1, 2 links to the right of
34 antiqued brass 20-gauge 2" eye pins the twist dangle. Attach 1 short dangle to
8 antiqued brass 3×4mm oval the chain, 1 link to the right of the previ-
jump rings ous dangle. Attach 1 small chain dangle
15" of silver dapped 1×2mm to the chain, 1 link to the right of the previ- Snowy Peaks
cable chain (small) ous dangle. Attach 1 twist dangle to the Michelle Mach
26" of antiqued silver 4×6mm chain, 2 links to the right of the previous TECHNIQUES
cable chain (large) dangle. Simple wireworking
8. Repeat Step 7 twice, omitting the final
TOOLS Knotting
twist dangle.
Round-nose pliers MATERIALS
9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 on the left side
Chain-nose pliers of the necklace. 41 clear 4mm crystal bicones
Wire cutters 23 white 5.5–6.25 3.75–4.25mm
FINISHED SIZE rice pearls
20½" (with 3¼" focal) 1 matte gold 5×9mm lobster clasp
with attached 4mm jump ring
1. Use 1 jump ring to attach one half of 31 gold-plated 24-gauge 1½" ball-end
the clasp to one 20” piece of large cable head pins
chain. Use 1 jump ring to attach the other 33 gold-plated 24-gauge 1½" flat-head
half of the clasp to the free end of the head pins
chain. Separate the remaining large chain 2 gold 5mm jump rings
into ten 3-link segments and one 5-link 1 gold 7mm jump ring
segment. 3 matte gold 16×28mm chevron arrow
2. Use 1 head pin to string 1 spacer, 1 crys- 5mm cord slides
tal twist, and 1 spacer; form a simple loop. 22” of gold-plated 2×3mm
Attach 1 eye pin to the previous simple oval/2×3mm peanut chain
loop. String 1 spacer, one 10mm crystal 24” of gold-plated 2×3mm textured
cube, and 1 spacer; form a simple loop oval chain
that attaches to one end of the 5-link piece 8” of ivory waxed linen cord
KATIE HACKER is the managing editor of
of chain. Attach 1 eye pin to the free end Beadwork and host of Beads, Baubles & Jewels Painter’s tape (optional)
of the chain. String 1 spacer, 1 crystal ron- on PBS. She’s working her way through a TOOLS
delle, and 1 spacer; form a simple loop serious Swarovski stash. And though she admits 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers
that attaches to the center link of the chain that AB crystals look good with everything,
from Step 1. Round-nose pliers
Katie thinks this necklace would also be
3. Repeat Step 2 four times, substituting Wire cutters
fabulous in your favorite color combination.
3-link chain segments for the 5-link seg- Scissors
RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer
ment, for a total of 4 twist dangles. FINISHED SIZE
or contact: Swarovski crystals, TierraCast spacers and
4. Use 1 head pin to string one 6mm 19" (with 4" focal)
clasp, head pins, eye pins, and jump rings: Artbeads.com,
crystal bicone. Form a simple loop that (866) 715-2323. Small cable chain: Beadalon, (866)
attaches to one end of one 3-link piece of 423-2325, www.beadalon.com. Large cable chain: 1. Cut both chains in half.
chain. Attach 1 eye pin to the free end of Garlan Chain (wholesale only), (508) 399-7288, 2. Use 1 flat-head head pin to string
the chain. String nine 4mm bicones; form www.garlanchain.com. ● 1 pearl; form a simple loop that attaches

to one end of 1 oval/peanut chain. Use MICHELLE MACH finds inspiration in her 1. Cut the chain into one 9" and one 9½"
1 ball-end head pin to string 1 crystal favorite books and movies, unusual beads and length. Note: The designer ended up with
bicone; form a simple loop that attaches findings, and her own backyard in Colorado. 109 and 113 links. Find center of each
to the same end of the chain. She is the author of Unexpected Findings chain length.
3. Repeat Step 2, adding 3 pearl dangles (Interweave, 2014). Visit her website at www 2. Use one 20-gauge head pin to string
and 1 crystal bicone to one end of the sec- .michellemach.com to see more of her work. one 4mm round and the center link of the
ond piece of oval/peanut chain. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead short chain. String one 8mm round and
4. Repeat Step 2, adding 1 pearl dangle retailer or contact: Swarovski crystals, flat-head head the center link of the long chain. String
and 1 crystal bicone to one end of 1 tex- pins, and jump rings: Michaels, (800) 642-4235, one 4mm round and form a simple loop.
tured oval chain. Repeat Step 2, adding www.michaels.com. Pearls, cord slides, chain, and cord: Repeat entire step ten times on each side
2 pearl dangles and 1 crystal bicone to Lima Beads, (734) 929-9208, www.limabeads.com. of the center link, leaving 3 chain links in
one end of the second piece of textured Ball-end head pins: Rings and Things, (800) 366-2156, between each bead assembly and making
oval chain. www.rings-things.com.. ● sure the chain doesn’t twist. Note: It is help-
5. Use the jump ring on the clasp to attach ful to pin the chain down to a piece of
the clasp to the free end of 1 oval/peanut macramé board to start.
chain and the free end of 1 textured 3. Use one 22-gauge head pin to string
oval chain. one 8mm round and form a wrapped
6. String the chains through the back side loop. Repeat twenty times.
of the left slide, with the arrow end point- 4. Use one 22-gauge head pin to string
ing up, offsetting the chains so one has a one 4mm bead and form a wrapped loop.
2¼" tail and one a 2½" tail. Repeat forty-one times.
7. Attach the jump ring to the free ends of 5. Use a jump ring to pick up one 4mm
the remaining 2 chains. String the chains dangle, one 8mm dangle, and one 4mm
through the back side of the right slide, dangle. Attach the jump ring to one of the
leaving tails as before. bottom loops from Step 2 and close.
8. Attach 1 small jump ring to the bottom Repeat using the remaining dangles.
loop on the back of the left slide. Note: This 6. Use 1 eye pin to string one 8mm round
is to keep the chain from moving while and form a simple loop. Repeat 11 times.
worn. Repeat using the right slide. 7. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 beaded link
9. Position the slides in a straight line, with from Step 6 to both chain ends on one half
the center slide overlapping the right and of the necklace, making sure the chains
left slides. Zigzag the linen cord through are not twisted. Form a beaded chain by
the back side of the slides, up and down, attaching 5 more beaded links to one
left to right. Form an overhand knot. Trim. Silver Sparkle another using jump rings. Use 1 jump ring
(Tip: If you’re having trouble holding the Terry Ricioli to attach one half of the clasp to the last
slides in place as you knot, place a piece beaded link. Repeat entire step on the
of painter’s tape across the front side of all TECHNIQUES other half of the necklace.
3 slides to hold them in place; painter’s Basic wireworking
tape will not leave residue on the slides.) MATERIALS
10. Use the flat-end head pins to form 84 silver iris 4mm faceted-glass rounds
dangles using the remaining pearls and 54 silver iris 8mm faceted-glass rounds
the ball-end head pins to form dangles 1 gunmetal 27×22mm flower toggle
using the remaining crystals, attaching clasp with 29mm bar
them randomly on the chains. 63 gunmetal 22-gauge 2" head pins
21 gunmetal 20-gauge 2" head pins
12 gunmetal 20-gauge 2" eye pins TERRY RICIOLI is a California native who
35 gunmetal 6mm jump rings enjoys working in a variety of media. See more
19” of gunmetal 3.5×3.5mm rolo chain of her work on her blog at www.terryricioli
TOOLS designs.blogspot.com.
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer
Wire cutters or contact: Bliss Beads faceted-glass rounds: JoAnn
Macramé board Fabric and Crafts, (888) 739-4120, www.joann.com.
Similar clasp: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559. All
FINISHED SIZE
other materials: Artbeads.com, (253) 857-3433. ●
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STITCH INDEX techniques
Bead crochet 44
Chevron 22
Crimping 69, 71
CHAIN STITCH previous threads between beads. ring. At the end of the round, pass
Fringe 52
Make a slipknot on crochet hook, Weave through several beads to hide through the first beads of the previous
Herringbone 52
*yarn over and draw through loop of the knot and to reach the place to and current rounds to step up to the
Jump rings 70 slipknot; repeat from * drawing yarn resume beading. new round.
Knotting 68 through last loop formed.
Kumihimo 40 FRINGE
Ladder 52 Exit from the foundation row of beads or
Metalworking 20 fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead.
Skipping the last bead, pass back through
Mixed Media/Clay 72
all the beads just strung to form a fringe
Netting 30, 56, 60 leg. Pass back into the foundation row or
Peyote 26, 37, 63 fabric.
Picot 63
Polygon 37
Right-angle weave 48, 60
Saint Petersburg Chain 22 CRIMP BEADS
Stringing 22, 44, 69, 71 Crimp beads are serrated metal beads.
Square stitch 26 Twisted crimp tubes and crimp beads
Wireworking 20, 40, 66, 67, 68, can be secured by squeezing them flat JUMP RINGS
with chain- or flat-nose pliers. Jump rings
69, 72
connect holes
CRIMP COVERS and loops.
Crimp covers hide crimp tubes and HEAD PINS/EYE PINS Open a jump
BEAD CROCHET give a professional finish. To attach, ring by grasp-
Work 5 chain stitches, incorporating Head pins are straight wires with a flat
gently hold a crimp cover in the front disc, ball, or other shape at one end. ing each side of its opening with a pair of
1 bead in each stitch. notch of the pliers; don’t pull apart. Instead, twist in
Eye pins are straight wires that end in
crimping pliers. opposite directions so that you can open
a loop. and close without distorting the shape.
Insert the crimped
tube and gently
squeeze the pliers,
encasing the tube LADDER STITCH
inside the cover. For one-needle ladder stitch, string
2 beads and pass through them again.
Manipulate the beads so their sides
CRIMP/CORD ENDS touch. String 1 bead. Pass through the
Crimp/cord ends consist last bead added and the bead just
Join the stitches into a ring by insert- strung. Repeat, adding 1 bead at a
ing the crochet hook under the thread of a loop attached to a
tube. Dab the leather, time and working in a figure-eight
that goes through the first A. Make head pins eye pins pattern.
sure the first A is to the right of the plastic, ribbon, or other
crochet hook and that the working cord with jewelry glue,
thread is passing over the first A. then place it in the HERRINGBONE STITCH
crimp/cord end. If you’re Form a foundation row of one- or two-
using a crimp end, crimp needle even-count ladder stitch and
it as you would a crimp exit up through the final bead. String 2 For two-needle ladder stitch, add a
tube. beads, pass down through the next needle to each end of the thread.
CRIMPING bead in the ladder, and pass up String 1 bead and slide it to the center
Crimp tubes are seamless metal tubes through the following bead; repeat to of the thread. String 1 bead with one
used to secure the end of a beading the end of the row. Step up for the needle and pass the other needle back
wire. To use, string a crimp tube and next row by wrapping the thread through the bead just added; repeat
the connection finding (i.e., the loop around previous threads to exit up to form a strip.
of the clasp). Pass back through the through the last bead strung. To form
Slide 1 bead down next to the work tube, leaving a short tail. Place the the next row, string 2 beads and pass
and form a slip stitch. This new bead crimp tube in the front notch of the down through the second-to-last
becomes the first bead in the second crimping pliers and squeeze to shape bead of the previous row and up
round. *Insert the crochet hook under the tube into an oval. Use the back through the following bead. Repeat,
the next thread, taking care that the notch of the crimping pliers to press stringing 2 beads per stitch, passing NETTING
hook is just to the left of the next bead the length of the tube down between down then up through 2 beads of the String a base row of 13 beads. String
in the previous round. Slide the next the wires, enclosing them in separate previous row and stepping up as 5 beads and pass back through the
bead down and form a slip stitch. chambers of the crescent shape. before. The 2-bead stitch will cause fifth bead from the end of the base
Again, make sure the working thread Rotate the tube 90° and use the front the beads to angle in each column, row. String another 5 beads, skip
passes over the previous A. notch of the pliers to fold the two like a herringbone fabric. 3 beads of the base row, and pass back
chambers onto themselves, forming a through the next bead; repeat to the
clean cylinder. Trim the excess wire. end of the row. To turn, pass back
through the last 3 beads (one leg of
the last net). String 5 beads, pass back
FINISHING AND STARTING through the center bead of the next
NEW THREADS net, and continue.
Tie off the old thread when it’s about
4" long by making an overhand knot
Repeat from * using medium tension Begin tubular herringbone stitch with a
around previous threads between
to continue slip-stitching 1 bead at a foundation ring of one- or two-needle
beads. Weave through a few beads to
time. There will be 5 beads in each even-count ladder stitch. String 2
hide the knot, and trim the thread
round; no step up is required at the beads. Pass down through the next
close to the work. Start the new thread
end of each round, just continue slip- bead and up through the following
by tying an overhand knot around
stitching. bead in the ladder. Repeat around the
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For circular netting, string {1A and 1B} PASS THROUGH To make a midproject peyote-stitch PICOT
six times; pass through the beads VS PASS BACK THROUGH decrease, simply pass the thread A picot is a decorative net, most often
again to form a circle for the founda- Pass through means to move the nee- through 2 beads without adding a bead in made with 3 beads, used to embellish a
tion round and pass through the next dle in the same direction that the the “gap.” In the next row, work regular beadwork surface.
1A. *String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip 1 bead beads have been strung. Pass back one-drop peyote stitch over the decrease.
and pass through the following bead through means to move the needle in
in the previous round to form a “net.” the opposite direction.
Repeat from * five times, then step up
for the next round by passing through PEYOTE STITCH
the first 2 beads of the first net. String For one-drop even-count flat peyote
2A, 1B, and 2A; pass through the mid- stitch, string an even number of beads to
dle bead of the nearest net in the pre- create the first two rows. Begin the third
vious round. Repeat five times, then row by stringing 1 bead and passing back For circular peyote stitch, string
step up for the next round by passing through the second-to-last bead of the 3 beads and knot the tail and working
through the first 3 beads of this round. previous row. String another bead and threads to form the first round; pass RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE
Work each round the same way, pass back through the fourth-to-last bead through the first bead strung. For the sec- For one-needle right-angle weave,
increasing the number of A beads as of the previous row. Continue adding ond round, string string 4 beads and pass through the
necessary to keep the work flat, and 1 bead at a time, passing over every other 2 beads and pass through the next bead first 3 beads again to form the first
stepping up by passing through the bead of the previous row. of the previous round; repeat twice. To unit. For the rest of the row, string
step up to the third round, pass through 3 beads and pass through the last
first half of the first net.
the first bead of the current round. For the bead exited in the previous unit and
third round, string 1 bead and pass
the first 2 beads just strung; the thread
through the next bead of the previous
path will resemble a series of figure
round; repeat around, then step up at the
end of the round. Continue in this man- eights, alternating direction with each
ner, alternating the two previous rounds. unit. To begin the next row, pass
It may be necessary to adjust the bead through beads to exit from the top
Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the count, depending on the relative size of bead of the last unit. String 3 beads
same as one-drop peyote stitch, but with the beads, to keep the circle flat. and pass through the last bead exited
2 beads at a time instead of 1 bead. and the first bead just strung. *String
2 beads; pass back through the next
top bead of the previous row, the last
bead exited in the previous unit, and
the 2 beads just strung. Pass through
the next top bead of the previous row.
For tubular netting, string {1A and 1B} String 2 beads; pass through the last
six times; pass through the beads bead of the previous unit, the top
again to form the foundation round. bead just exited, and the first bead
For odd-count flat peyote stitch,
*String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip 1B and pass just strung. Repeat from * to complete
string an uneven number of beads to cre-
through the following 1B in the previ- the row, then begin a new row as
ate Rows 1 and 2. String 1 bead, skip the
ous round to form a “net.” Repeat from last bead strung, and pass through the before.
* twice, then step up for the next next bead. Repeat across the row (this is For even-count tubular peyote stitch,
round by passing through the first Row 3). To add the last bead, string 1 bead string an even number of beads and knot
2 beads of this round. **String 1A, 1B, and knot the tail and working threads, the tail and working threads to form the
and 1A; pass through the middle bead clicking all beads into place. Start the next first 2 rounds; pass through the first
of the nearest net in the previous row (Row 4) by passing back through the 2 beads strung. To work Round 3, string
round. Repeat from ** twice, then step last bead added. Continue in peyote 1 bead, skip 1 bead, and pass through the
up as before. Work each round the stitch, turning as for even-count at the next bead; repeat around until you have
same way. end of this and all even-numbered rows. added half the number of beads in the
At the end of all odd-numbered rows, add first round. Step up through the first bead
the last bead, pass under the thread loop added in this round. For the following
at the edge of the previous rows, and pass rounds, string 1 bead and pass through
back through the last bead added. the next bead of the previous round;
repeat, stepping up at the end of each
round. For cubic right-angle weave, string
4 beads, leaving a 3" tail. Pass through
the beads again to form a tight circle;
use the working and tail threads to tie
a square knot and pass through the
first bead strung. For the first face of
the cube, string 3 beads and pass
through the last bead exited at the
bottom of the cube, then pass through
Begin a midproject peyote-stitch the first bead just added. For the sec-
increase by working a stitch with 2 beads ond face of the cube, string 2 beads
OVERHAND KNOT and pass back through the next bead
in one row. In the next row, work 1 bead in
This is the basic knot for tying off each stitch, splitting the pair of beads in Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch at the bottom of the cube, then pass
thread. Make a loop with the stringing the previous row. For a smooth increase, the same as even-count tubular peyote up through the nearest bead on the
material. Pass the cord that lies behind use very narrow beads for both the two- stitch; however, it isn’t necessary to step side of the first face, pass through the
the loop over the front cord and drop and the one-drop between. up at the end of each round. 2 beads just added, and pass through
through the loop; pull snug. the next bead at the bottom of the
cube. For the third face of the cube,
string 2 beads; pass down through the
nearest side bead on face 2, pass
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through the next bead at the bottom SLIP STITCH For tubular square stitch, string the first
the 90º bend at least 1" from
of the cube, and pass up through the *Insert crochet hook in stitch, yarn round of beads and pass through them
the end of the wire. Make a
first bead just added. For the fourth over and draw loop through stitch and again to form a circle. Start a new round
simple loop and continue
face of the cube, string 1 bead; pass loop on hook; repeat from *. by stringing 1 bead; pass through the last
wrapping the wire around the
bead of the first round and through the
down through the nearest side bead round-nose pliers to form two
bead just strung. Repeat around, passing
on face 1, pass back through the next complete loops.
through the next bead of the previous
bead at the bottom of the cube, pass round for each new bead strung. At the
up through the nearest side bead of end of the round, pass through the whole
face 3, and pass through the first round again to tighten the beads. To form a wrapped loop, begin with a
bead just added. Pass through the 4 90° bend at least 2" from the end of the
beads at the top to complete the wire. Use round-nose pliers to form a sim-
ple loop with a tail overlapping the bend.
cube. For subsequent cubes, the STOP BEAD
Wrap the tail tightly down the neck of the
beads at the top of the previous cube A stop bead (or tension bead) holds your
wire two or three times. Trim the excess
will act as the bottom of the new work in place. To make one, string a bead
wire to finish. Make a thicker, heavier-
cube. larger than those you are working with,
SQUARE KNOT looking wrapped loop by wrapping the
then pass through the bead one or more
This knot is the classic sturdy knot suit- times, making sure not to split the thread.
wire back up over the coils, toward the
able for most stringing materials. loop, and trimming at the loop.
Make an overhand knot, passing the
right end over the left end. Make
another overhand knot, this time pass-
ing the left end over the right end; pull
STRINGING
snug.
Stringing is a technique that uses beading
wire, needle and thread, or other material
to gather beads into a strand.
For a wrapped-loop bail, center a bead
on a 3" or longer piece of wire. Bend both
ends of the wire up the sides and across
the top of the bead. Bend one end
To begin two-needle right-angle WIREGUARDS
straight up at the center of the bead, then
weave, add a needle to each end of SQUARE STITCH Wireguards provide a smooth metal
wrap the other wire around it two or three
the thread. Use one needle to string String a row of beads. For the second row, channel to protect the stringing mate- times. Form a
3 beads and slide them to the center string 2 beads; pass through the second- rial from chafing wrapped loop
of the thread. *Use one needle to to-last bead of the first row and through against a connector. with the
string 1 bead, then pass the other nee- the second bead just strung. Continue by
String a crimp tube, straight-up
stringing 1 bead, passing through the
dle back through it. String 1 bead on then pass up wire, wrapping
third-to-last bead of the first row, and
each needle, then repeat from * to through one half of it back down
passing through the bead just strung.
form a chain of right-angle-weave Repeat this looping technique to the end the guard and down over the
units. To turn at the end of the row, the other half. Pass already-formed
of the row.
use the left needle to string 3 beads, the guard and wire coils. Trim the
then cross the right needle back excess wire.
through the loop of
through the last bead strung. Use the the connector, pass
left needle to string 3 beads, then the wire back through the crimp tube,
For a coil, use one hand to hold the end
cross the right needle back through snug the tube up to the guard, then
of the wire against a mandrel. With the
the last bead strung. To continue the crimp. other hand, wrap the wire around the
row, use the right needle to string mandrel in tight
2 beads; pass the left needle through loops. To remove the
the next bead on the previous row WIREWORKING coil, slide it off the
and back through the last bead strung. For circular square stitch, string the first To open a jump ring, grasp each side of mandrel and cut the
round of beads and pass through them its opening with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull wire from the spool.
again to form a circle. Start a new round apart. Instead, twist in opposite directions Add vertical loops on
by stringing 2 beads; pass through the last so that you can open and close it without either end to use the
bead of the first round and through the distorting the ring’s shape. coil as is, or cut the
2 beads just strung. Repeat around, pass- coil at certain intervals to make jump
ing through the next bead of the previous rings or split rings.
round for each 2 new beads strung. At the
end of the round, pass through the whole
round again to tighten the beads. Start a
For a spiral, form a small loop at the end
new round by stringing 2 beads; pass
of a wire with round-nose pliers. Enlarge
through the last bead of the previous
For a simple loop, use flat-nose pliers to the piece by holding onto the spiral with
round and through the 2 beads just
make a 90° bend at least chain-nose pliers
strung. String 1 bead and pass through
½" from the end of the wire. and pushing the
the next bead of the previous round and
Use round-nose pliers to wire over the previ-
the bead just strung. Repeat around,
grasp the wire at the tip; roll ous coil with your
stitching 1 or 2 beads to each bead of the
the pliers toward the bend, thumb.
previous round, adjusting the count as
but not past it, to preserve the
necessary to keep the work flat.
90° bend. Adjust the pliers as
needed to continue the wrap
around the nose of the pliers.
Trim the wire next to the bend. Open a
simple loop by grasping each side of its
opening with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull
apart. Instead, twist in opposite directions
so that you can open and close it without
distorting the loop’s shape.
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An amethyst tower is one of the quintessential showpieces you’ ll see at the shows. Tucson has the largest group of annual shows in the
PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT TUCSON. world, with some of the biggest gems in the world.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR.
IT’S TIME FOR THE ANNUAL TUCSON forgot to pack one for evenings out.
bead, gem, jewelry, mineral, and fossil So . . . sure! You can spend a lot of
shows, starting at the end of January and money at the Tucson shows. But there is
continuing through mid-February. As the so much more than shopping. Some
editor of the Tucson Show Guide, I go every shows, such as J.O.G.S. and To Bead True
year. This will be my 12th trip to the Blue, have classes. There are day-long
Tucson shows, and I’m still as excited as I workshops for learning the latest jewelry-
was before my first trip. making techniques and hour-long
You’d think that I’d be bored by the make-and-take projects for experimenting
shows after all these years. But, no! With with a new tool. If you want more in-depth
over 40 shows across the city of Tucson, educational opportunities, other shows
there’s something new to see every year. like the AGTA GemFair® offer fascinating
There’s so much to see and do, but you lectures and presentations.
can’t do it all. There are also a lot of amazing displays
Of course, there’s shopping. Lots and and special areas at various shows. My
lots and lots of shopping. The Tucson favorite? The showcase at the 22nd Street
shows are the best places to refill your Show. They have real dinosaur skeletons!
stash. And, if you’re looking for something And meteorites! And moon rocks! And star
new, it’s definitely the place for the latest dust! Yeah, I’m a bit of a geek
beads, stones, findings, and what-have- While you’re in town, don’t forget to Truckloads of beads find their way to Tucson during the
shows, with gemstones from around the globe.
you. You’ll find the latest must-have stop and take a moment to look around
PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT TUCSON.
jewelry-making tools. (During my first you and take in the beauty. Tucson is an
Tucson trip—when I was a very novice incredible desert oasis. I can never get
jewelry maker—I was astounded when a enough of the mountains surrounding the But I hope to see you all there! I’ll be the
colleague of mine bought a big box of area. If you have time, check out some of one lurking around the dinosaurs.
hammers and had them shipped home. the other attractions around Tucson, such
Now? I totally get it.) You’ll discover lots of as the Botanical Gardens, the Old Tucson KARLA ROSENBUSCH is the managing
cool things you didn’t know you movie set, and so much more. They are editor of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist and the
needed—storage systems, bead boards well worth a side trip! Tucson Show Guide. She’s a jewelry designer and
and sorters, books and videos . . . and even With everything there is to see and do lover of cats, antiques, books, and cheesy
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