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INSPIRED DESIGNS FOR THE PASSIONATE BEADER

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Ideas for Amazing Fall Jewelry

HOW TO MAKEpeyote turnaroundswith 2-hole beads p. 14

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Designer of the Year Projects30 PINWHEEL PENDANT Sabine Lippert

Spikes add a showy touch to this pendant crafted with right-angle weave and circular peyote stitches

34 EMERALD CITY NECKLACE Smadar GrossmanStitch fan-shaped components and connect them to form a modern necklace with a vintage flavor

38 RETRO BLOSSOM EARRINGS Jill WisemanBezel and join crystal chatons to make this fresh version of flower-power earrings

42 PARISIAN BANGLE Maggie MeisterThe shapes and colors of classic Parisian ceramic tiles inspire this tubular- and circular-peyote–stitched bangle

Feature20 BEAD STAR 2013 WINNERS

We are proud to present the winning designs from Interweave’s sixth annual Bead Star contest. Let these thirty stunning pieces inspire you!

Projects46 TILT-A-WHIRL BRACELET Penny Dixon

50 BREEZEWAY BANGLE Nichole Starman

54 RENAISSANCE MEDALLION NECKLACE Carole Horn

58 HONEYCOMB QUILT BRACELET Katie Dean

64 CRYSTAL SCEPTER EARRINGS Julie Anstaett

68 CAMEO BRACELET Eve Leder

72 EBB AND FLOW BRACELET Rachel McEnroe

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STITCH INDEXBEAD CROCHET 78FRINGE 34, 46, 54, 78HERRINGBONE STITCH 64NETTING 30, 38, 46, 50, 54, 68, 72, 78PEYOTE STITCH 14, 30, 34, 38, 42,

46, 58, 78

PICOT 34, 64RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE 30, 58,

64, 68, 72, 78SQUARE STITCH 34, 38, 68, 78STRINGING 68WIREWORKING 34, 64

Tilt-A-Whirl Bracelet by Penny Dixon

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Departments 6 Passing Through 8 W.O.R.D. (What Our Readers Did) 10 Contributors 12 The Challenge 14 Stitch Pro: Two-hole bead peyote-stitch turnarounds 16 Cool Stuff 78 Simply Seeds Jeanne Evans 93 Techniques 95 Bead Buzz 96 Bead Artist: Nancy Smeltzer

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Pinwheel Pendant by Sabine Lippert, page 30

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passing through

Since I started beadweaving, my appreciation for seed bead jewelry has grown exponentially. Once you understand the precise techniques, color theory, and extreme detail that go into the most successful beadwoven pieces, you’ll forever be enamored with beads and grow deep respect for those who do the work. From our feature that reveals the winning Bead Star

contest entries to our great selection of brand-new projects to make, this issue is full of eye candy to satisfy your love of beads.

For the first time since its inception, our sixth annual Bead Star contest includes artworks made with beadwoven techniques. Turn to page 20 for a showcase of this year’s winning designs from around the world, voted the best of the best by our judges—the editors of Beadwork and Jewelry Stringing magazines, Beadwork Designer of the Year Smadar Grossman, and Pam Arion, sales representative from TierraCast—from more than 700 entries. Also new to the contest this year is our emerging artists category, featuring designers who have never before seen their jew-elry published in a book or magazine. Plus, see more talented work in the five other exciting categories: crystals, gemstones, glass, metals and wireworking, and pearls.

After being fully inspired by these winning designs, dive into a project of your own. Go bold with Sabine Lippert’s three-dimensional Pinwheel Pendant (our cover project) encrusted with spike beads. But why should spikes have all the fun? Take flat, two-hole square beads to the third dimension as well with Penny Dixon’s play-ful Tilt-A-Whirl bracelet (page 46). If you can’t get enough of all the hot new shaped beads, combine two-hole lentils, bricks, and squares in Nichole Starman’s inge-niously reversible Breezeway Bangle (page 50). Still wondering how to navigate two-hole beads? Turn to Stitch Pro Jean Campbell with her in-depth lesson (page 14) on how to work peyote-stitch turnarounds using these new shapes.

Help us congratulate our 2013 Bead Star winners and enjoy all the beautiful and inspiring designs this issue has to offer.

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READER’S TIP Rather than make eight

small rings, I made four. I didn’t have any two-strand clasps,

so I used a single-strand clasp, and I used Beadalon wire and crimps for the loop

that connects the necklace to the clasp.

READER’S TIP Instead of the herring-

bone tube, I made a band four beads wide

using size 6° beads, and I used feather charms instead of

the drops.

BARBARA DEESE of Port Angeles, Washington, was inspired by Beadwork 2013 Designer of the Year Sabine Lippert. This bracelet is based on the Frankfurter Perlenspitze pattern on Sabine’s trytobead.com website and is made with 10mm sew-on rivolis.

READER’S TIP To make the earrings

to go with the bracelet,I used 14mm rivolis with

a peyote- and ladder-stitch bezel infl uenced by

the bracelet design.

KATE BENSON of Vancouver, Washington, says she loves the way Jean Power’s Affi nity Series bangle from the February/March 2012 issue rolls around and feels substantial and slinky at the same time.

CAROL MILLER of Monticello, Florida, made her version of Doris Coghill’s Catch Me a Caterpillar bracelet from the April/May 2011 issue in Florida State University colors.

DANA KOENIG of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, crafted this necklace based on Nancy Cain’s Crystal Twilight design from the August/September 2010 issue.


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contributorsTHIS ISSUE’S FEATURED ARTISTS

If you could design jewelry for

any famous person, real or fictional, who would it be

and why?

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If I could design jewelry for a famous person, it would be for Elizabeth Taylor. She was such an elegant lady, who always looked fantastic. Jewelry always accentuated her beauty, and her skin, as lovely as porcelain, was a perfect backdrop for showing off any piece of jewelry.—MARIA TERESA MORAN

I would like to design for Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Edith Pargeter (alias Ellis Peters), Frida Kahlo, Sally Ride, or any woman of significant accom-plishment in a field many consider not very welcoming to those of the “weaker” sex. I am proud that the beading community welcomes all!—JEANNE EVANS

I would make jewelry for Willy Wonka with beads made out of chocolate. This way, if the design didn’t turn out right, instead of cutting it apart, I could just eat the beads! Beads and chocolate—what could be better?—RACHEL MCENROE

Hands down, it would be Elizabeth Taylor! I think of her and I think of gold and jewels and bold, bold pieces of jewelry. I love to design big, bright, sparkly pieces with lots of crystals, and she would have made my pieces look like they were made for royalty.—JULIE ANSTAETT

Josephine Baker was an American dancer who took Paris by storm in the 1920s. At the Folies Bergère, she wore little more than several pearl necklaces and a skirt made of bananas. I think I could do something interesting with pearls and bananas. Search Google for more on this amazing woman.—CAROLE HORN

It may seem silly, but I imme-diately thought of Lady, from Lady and the Tramp. Why her? It seems like fame can cause an inflated ego that is hard to please. Not so with Lady. She would be thankful for any-thing. Her demeanor would make me want to design something special.—PENNY DIXON

I would design for Elizabeth Taylor because her warm and nurturing nature made her seem like a person with whom I could be friends, and because of her love of jewelry. She would appreciate the effort it takes to create the jewelry. And, perhaps I’d get to play in her jewelry boxes.—EVE LEDER

I would like to design a piece of jewelry for Audrey Hepburn. I just love her beauty and elegance, and it would have to be quite some piece to do her justice, but it would be so much fun to give it a try!—KATIE DEAN

I would design for Lady Gaga. If you look beyond the shock factor of meat and bubbles, you’ll find that her success comes from confidence and staying true to the basic ele-ments of design. Creativity and innovation on that wavelength would be fun and challenging.—NICHOLE STARMAN


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The diversity of bead shapes included in the kit was the real challenge behind designing this piece. I quickly discovered that trying to sketch a design before beading would not be the best approach, because only through trial and error would I be able to discover how the various drop and lentil shapes behave when stitched. To focus my efforts, I used a component-based approach with grouped colors. The result is truly a special-occasion necklace.

FOUR DESIGNERS, ONE STASH

the challengeWhat happens when you give two editors and two lucky readers matching sets of materials to play with? We work with products we might not have considered using, and our creative sides get stretched one more notch.

Attention bead artists, retailers, and wholesalers: If you would like to contribute materials and supplies to The Challenge, please contact Linda Harty at [email protected].

kate wilson (project editor)

As much as I love the crisp shine of Swarovski crystal beads, I’ve always been a bit intimidated about beading with them. I want to make sure to do justice to these sparkly beauties. So for this project, I decided to let the crystals, rather than stitches, be the stars of the necklace. I opted to use color-blocked layers of crystals topped with champagne-colored fire-polished rounds to create a five-strand piece. I finished the look with a gold-plated, rhinestone-embellished clasp.

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dee wingrove-smith (reader participant)

Luna Garden was inspired largely by my mum’s dahlia blooms in her garden last summer. I chose to use raspberry-pink lunasoft cabs as my focals and then paired those with raspberry-lined olivine seed beads. I used the green, olivine, and clear crystal beads in the pack to embellish the pendant and fringing. I added galvanized raspberry peanut beads in the Russian spiral rope for texture and embellished the bail with crystals in green and light purple shades.

kinga nichols (reader participant)

The deep autumnal tones of Swarovski crystals made me wonder how to incorporate them into bead embroidery best. I am fond of making fish-themed jewelry and decided to go with a heavy, scaled, glimmering, bioluminescent-looking, deep-sea-dwelling monster fish. The slightly sinister but marvelously wonderful eye comes from Nixcreations on Etsy. It just seemed like the right thing to add to the opulent greens, purples, and blues the kit included.

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There’s an influx of new 2-hole beads on the market right now—a wonderful boon for us beaders! When I first started working peyote stitch with these beads, though, I found myself stumped about how to make clean turnarounds. If you’re a beadweaver jumping into the world of 2-hole seed beads, I suggest you bypass that same frustration and read on for a few tips.

Note: I show how to do these turnarounds with illustrations of 2-hole seed beads (Superduos and Twins) and 2-hole tile beads (Tilas and CzechMates), but the same thread paths apply to just about any 2-hole bead shape.

WEAVE THROUGH BEADS TO TURN

AROUND This is the most common turnaround method you’ll use with 2-hole beads. It requires you to weave through beads to pass through the top hole of the 2-hole bead you’re exiting to start the next row, as shown in this odd-count peyote stitch drawing with 2-hole seed beads (Fig. 1). A similar technique uses circular peyote stitch, passing through the top hole of the turnaround bead to step up to the next round. Note: The thread path changes direction with each round in this technique (Fig. 2).

TIPS• Work as tightly as possible, but not so

tight that the beadwork becomes mis-shapen, tipping the step-up bead one way or the other.

• To achieve clean-looking beadwork with an exposed-thread turnaround, it’s very important to match your thread to your beads.

• When forming a turnaround for a peyote-stitch decrease, you might be tempted to step up from the top hole of one bead to the top hole of the next bead in the following row, but don’t do it! The thread will not only look clumsy, this type of thread path will distort the beadwork and will leave the thread very vulnerable to breakage (Fig. 3). Instead, weave through beads so you can step up from the bottom to the top hole of the same bead.

stitch pro { 2-HOLE BEAD PEYOTE-STITCH TURNAROUNDS }Jean Campbell

Fig. 1: Weaving through beads to form an odd-count peyote stitch turnaround

Fig. 2: Stepping up for circular peyote stitch

Fig. 3: Incorrectly stepping up for a peyote-stitch decrease

LOOP THREADS TO TURN AROUND

You can also form odd-count turnarounds by looping around threads at the end of the previous row and passing through the top hole of the last bead added. I don’t recommend this method for 2-hole seed beads, as it can tend to distort the bead-work, but it works well for 2-hole beads that have corners, such as tile, ulla, or brick beads, which lock in place when you stitch them (Fig. 4).

I don’t recommend the looping turnaround with 2-hole seed beads for straight-across stitching, but it actually works pretty well when forming decreases. When working a decrease, you can form the turnaround by weaving through beads as shown in Fig. 5, blue thread, but you can also loop the thread between beads as you sometimes do when working a decrease with 1-hole beads. Simply pass under the thread that connects the closest 2 beads, then pass back through the last bead hole exited, loop the thread again, and pass through the top hole of the last bead added (Fig. 5, red thread). I like this method because the thread paths are maintained—there’s no tricky weaving that might distort the beadwork.

TIPS• This looping technique isn’t very easy to

frog stitch (rippit, rippit!), so only use it if you feel confident about what you’re doing and know you won’t be making (too many!) mistakes. Otherwise, choose the method shown in Fig. 1, weaving through beads to get to where you’re going.

• Work looped-thread turnarounds as tightly as possible, but not so tight that you constrict the existing thread to an extent that it cuts the beadwork (which can sometimes happen when using overly tight thread tension with braided bead-ing thread).


JEAN CAMPBELL is senior editor of Beadwork magazine and a jewelry-design artist and teacher. She is the author of several beading books and appears as “Stitch Pro” on Beads, Baubles, and Jewels. Check out Jean’s latest videos, Jean Campbell’s Best Beading Workshops: Floral Designs and Global Designs, both available at interweavestore.com.

Learn more! This article showing peyote-stitch turnarounds with two-hole beads is brief because of space constraints, but I’d highly suggest Melinda Barta’s DVD Beading with Shaped Beads: Tilas, Superduos, Peanuts, and More. She offers an extensive over-view of how to do all types of off-loom stitches with two-hole (and other shaped) beads using very clear illustrations and directions.

Fig. 4: Looping the working thread around previous threads to form a peyote-stitch turnaround with tile beads

Fig. 5: Looping the working thread around previous threads to form a decrease turn-around with 2-hole seed beads

Fig. 6: Forming decorative turnarounds

PEYOTE-STITCH WITH DECORATIVE

BEADS TO TURN AROUND This peyote-stitch turnaround is pretty nifty because you’re not only forming your turnaround, you’re adding a pretty edging to the beadwork. To do it, string a series of beads (3 size 15° or 11° seed beads work well) before you pass through the top hole of the turnaround bead (Fig. 6).

TIPS• Use the decorative turnaround to add

an ornate edging to any flat beadwork, adding different-size seed beads, pearls, crystals, or stones.

• Weave through just the beads added in the decorative turnaround to form a snug, reinforced edging.

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2. Israeli bead artist and lampwork instructor Pearly Karpel makes

one-of-a-kind artisan glass beads in her studio near Tel Aviv.

Throughout her career she has developed a wide variety of designs

and techniques in styles that range from delicate to dramatic.

View her entire collection online. www.pearlybeads.com

3. This cabochon mandrel from The Bead Buddy makes wire

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twenty-nine beadwork projects using metallic seed beads in many

sizes, shapes, and finishes. The book provides helpful tips for

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St. Petersburg chain stitches. Kalmbach Publishing Co., $19.95

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7. Swarovski Elements has come out with new meteor and cabochette pendant shapes. The meteor pendant has an

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9. The latest two-hole bead shape to emerge from the Czech

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stitched projects, or string them into a textured rope by alter-

nating the holes you pass your thread through.

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tubular and circular peyote stitch

netting

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1) BASE RING. Use right-angle weave and tubular peyote stitch to form the base ring:Round 1: Use 6' of thread and D to right-

angle-weave a strip 10 units long, leav-ing a 3' tail. String 1D, pass through the end 1B of Unit 1, then string 1D, and pass through the end 1D of Unit 10, pulling tight to form an eleventh unit. Exit from 1D at the edge of the ring (Fig. 1).

Round 2: String 1E, 1G, and 1E; pass through the last 1D exited, string 1B, and pass through the next 1D at the edge of Round 1 to form a right-angle-weave unit (Fig. 2, green thread). String 1E and 1G, pass down through the side 1E of the previous unit and the last 1D exited, then string 1B, and pass through the following 1D at the edge of Round 1; repeat eight times (Fig. 2, blue thread). For the final unit, pass up through the side 1E of the first unit in this round, string 1G, pass down through the side 1E of the tenth unit of this round, and through the last 1D exited, then string 1B, and pass through the next 1D at the edge of Round 1 and into the nearest 1E and 1G added in this round (Fig. 2, red thread).

Round 3: String 1E, 1H, and 1E; pass through the last 1G exited, then string 1F, and pass through the next 1G of Round 2. String 1E and 1H, pass down through the side 1E of the previous unit, and through the last 1G exited, then string 1F, and pass through the follow-ing 1G of Round 2; repeat eight times. For the final unit, pass up through the side 1E of the first unit in this round, string 1H, pass down through the side 1E of the tenth unit in this round, and through the last 1G exited, then string 1F, and pass through the next 1G and 1E of Round 2 and into the nearest 1H added in this round (Fig. 3, blue thread). Note: Take care that all the beads added in this round point toward the outside of the ring and the G spikes point toward you.

Round 4: String 1D and pass through the next 1H of Round 3; repeat ten times (Fig. 3, red thread). Set the working thread aside.

Sabine Lippert

RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE AND CIRCULAR peyote stitch make a stunning combination in this bold pendant pattern when you throw spikes into the mix.

pinwheel pendant


MATERIALS2 g bronze size 15° seed beads (A)

1 g bronze size 11° seed beads (B)

44 dark red coral 3mm crystal bicones (C)

44 matte gold 3mm fire-polished

rounds (D)

44 metallic bronze 4mm fire-polished

rounds (E)

22 opaque turquoise 4mm glass

rounds (F)

22 opaque white 5×8mm pressed-

glass spikes (G)

11 mottled cream/rose 7×17mm

pressed-glass spikes (H)

Smoke 6 or 8 lb braided beading thread

TOOLSScissors

Size 12 beading needle

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Fig. 1: Forming Round 1 into a ring Fig. 2: Stitching Round 2 Fig. 3: Adding Rounds 3 and 4


Hanging loop: String 1B; pass through the 18A that hug the nearest 1H and exit from the 1B just added (Fig. 6). String 5B; pass through the last 1B exited and the first 1B just added (Fig. 7, blue thread). String 1A and pass through the next 1B of the loop; repeat three times (Fig. 7, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. ✦

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Fire-polished rounds and spike beads: York Novelty Imports, (212) 594-7040, www.yorkbeads.com. Seed beads, Swarovski crystal bicones, and FireLine braided beading thread: Out On A Whim, (800) 232-3111, www.whimbeads.com.

Round 5: Turn the work over so the G spikes point away from you. Add a nee-dle to the tail thread and weave through beads to exit from 1D on the other side of Round 1. Repeat Round 2.

Round 6: Note: In this round, you’ll be working in a similar thread path as in Fig. 3, but instead of adding H you’ll be stitching into the H previously placed. The thread path will also be moving in the opposite direction since you’ll be working with the tail thread. String 1E, pass through the nearest 1H of Round 3, string 1E, pass through the last 1G exited, then string 1F, and pass through the next 1G of Round 5. String 1E, pass through the next 1H of Round 3, pass down through the side 1E of the previ-ous unit, and through the last 1G exited, then string 1F, and pass through the fol-lowing 1G of Round 5; repeat eight times. For the final unit, pass up through the side 1E of the first unit in this round, the nearest 1H, pass down through the side 1E of the tenth unit in this round, and through the last 1G exited, then string 1F, and pass through the next 1G of Round 5 and the first 1F added in this round.

2) BASE EMBELLISHMENT. Use netting to decorate the base ring:Round 7: String 1A, 1B, and 1A and pass

through the next 1F of Round 6 so the net sits inside of the ring, pushing the G upward; repeat ten times. Exit from the nearest 1G (Fig. 4, blue thread).

Round 8: String 2A, 1B, and 2A and pass through the next 1G of Round 5 so the net sits outside the ring; repeat ten times. Weave through the first 2A/1B added in this round (Fig. 4, red thread).

Round 9: String 1C, 3A, and 1C and pass through the center 1B of the next Round 8 net; repeat ten times. Weave through the first 1C/2A added in this round (Fig. 5, blue thread).

Round 10: String 4A and pass through the nearest 1D of Round 4, then string 4A, and pass through the center 1A of the next Round 9 net; repeat ten times (Fig. 5, red thread). Secure this thread and trim.

Rounds 11–14: Use the remaining thread to repeat Rounds 7–10 on the other side of the ring; begin by working Round 7 off of the F beads of Round 3. Exit from the first 4A added in Round 14.

Fig. 4: Forming Rounds 7 and 8 Fig. 5: Stitching Rounds 9 and 10

Fig. 6: Placing the first bead of the hanging loop

Fig. 7: Finishing the hanging loop

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You can create matching earrings. Just stitch one component, then exit the thread through the second B in the 3B set at the top of the fan embellishment. String 1E and 6A; pass back through the E and the last B exited to center the loop. Repeat the thread path to reinforce; secure the thread and trim. Attach an ear wire to the 6A loop.

TECHNIQUEScircular square stitch

circular peyote stitch

picot

fringe

wireworking






1) BEZEL. Use circular square and tubular peyote stitches to bezel the rivoli:Round 1: Use 2' of thread and the size 10

needle to string 20B, leaving a 6" tail. Tie a knot with the working and tail threads to form a tight circle; pass through the first 2B strung (Fig. 1, green thread).

Round 2: String 2B and pass through the last 2B exited and the next 2B of Round 1 to form a square stitch; repeat eight times. String 2B and pass through the last 2B exited and the 2B just added (Fig. 1, blue thread). Note: You will now begin working in the opposite direction.

Round 3: *String 2B, pass through the last 2B exited to form a square stitch, then string 1B, and pass through the next 2B of Round 2 to form a peyote stitch;** repeat three times, then repeat five times using 1C instead of 1B in the peyote stitches. Repeat from * to **.

Step up by passing through the first 2B added in this round (Fig. 1, red thread). Note: You will now begin working in the opposite direction.

Round 4: Without adding any beads, pass through 9 sets of 2B in Round 3. Place the rivoli in the center of the beadwork faceup and pass through the last 2B of Round 3 (Fig. 2, blue thread). String 1A and pass through the next 2B of Round 3; repeat nine times. Weave through beads to exit from the nearest 1C of Round 3, toward the other 4C of Round 3 (Fig. 2, red thread).

Smadar Grossman

USE A COMBINATION OF stitches to turn embellished crystal rivoli bezels into fan-shaped components, which together form a modern bib-style necklace with a vintage flavor.

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seed beads (A)

4 g light bronze size 11° Japanese

seed beads (B)

1 g galvanized gold size 11° Japanese

seed beads (C)

2 g light bronze size 8° Japanese

seed beads (D)


seed beads (E)


seed beads (F)

3 g blue turquoise Picasso 5×2.5mm

2-hole seed beads (G)

5 foil-back emerald green 10mm

crystal rivolis

4 gold-plated 5mm jump rings

1 gold-plated 7×11mm lobster clasp

15" of gold-plated 2.5mm rolo chain

2" of gold-plated 3×5mm curb chain

1" of gold-filled 24-gauge wire

Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread

TOOLSSize 10 and 12 beading needles

Scissors

2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers

Round-nose pliers

Wire cutters

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Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1–3 of the bezel

Fig. 2: Stitching Round 4 of the bezel

Artist’s Tip

Thread tension must be kept tight throughout the work, but especially when stitching the embellishments.


and up through the next 1D/1B (Fig. 7, blue thread). String 1B, 1C, and 1B; pass down through the rightmost 1B/1D of the previous component. Weave through beads to exit down through the second B of the rightmost 3B in Row 2 of the fan embellishment in the component just added (Fig. 7, red thread).

Repeat the connecting loop three times to connect all 5 components. Turn the bead-work facedown and repeat the end loop to add a mirror loop at the other end of the centerpiece. Secure the thread and trim.

5) CHAIN AND CLASP. Use 1 jump ring to attach one end of one 7½" piece of rolo chain to the top hole in one end loop of the centerpiece. Use 1 jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the clasp. Use 1 jump ring to attach the remaining 7½" piece of rolo chain to the top hole in the other end loop of the centerpiece. Use the remaining jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the curb chain. Form a simple loop at one end of the wire. String 1D, 1F, and 1D; form a simple loop that attaches to the other end of the curb chain. ✦

2) FAN. Use 2-hole beads and seed beads to embellish the bezel:Row 1: String 1G, 1A, and 1G and then

pass through the next C; repeat three times. String 3A and pass through the outside hole in the last G added (Fig. 3, blue thread).

Row 2: String 1D, 1B, and 1D, then pass through the outside hole of the next 2G to form a picot; repeat twice. String 1D, 1B, and 1D; pass through the outside hole of the final 1G. String 3A; pass through the inside hole of the final 1G, the outside hole of the same G, and down through the first 1A just added (Fig. 3, red thread).

Row 3: String 3B and pass back through the nearest 1D/1B/1D of Row 2; repeat three times. String 3B; pass up through the nearest 1A of Row 2, the outside hole of the nearest 1G, and the inside hole of the same G. Note: Switch to the size 12 needle if necessary. Pass through the nearest 1C and 6B of bezel Round 3 (Fig. 4).

3) BOTTOM EMBELLISHMENT. Use tight thread tension to embellish the bottom of the bezel:Row 1: String 1F, skip the next 2B of

Round 3, and pass through the next 1B; repeat once (Fig. 5, green thread). String 1D; pass through the last 1B exited and the 1D just added to form a square stitch. Pass through the nearest 1F (Fig. 5, blue thread). String 1G and 1B; pass through the outside hole of the same 1G. String 1B; pass through the inside hole of the same 1G. Pass through the next 1F and 1B. String 1D; pass through the last 1B exited and the 1D just added to form a square stitch, then weave through beads to exit from the first

1D added in this row (on the left), away from the beadwork (Fig. 5, red thread).

Row 2: String 1B and pass back through the last 1D exited. String 3A; pass down through the nearest 1B added in the previ-ous row, allowing the 3A to sit beside the 1F. String 3B and 1C; pass back through the last B strung. String 2B; pass up through the first B added in the previous row to form a fringe. String 3A; pass through the next 1D. String 1B; pass back through the 1D last exited, then back through the nearest 1F/1G and into the nearest 1B on the bezel (Fig. 6). Secure the thread and trim; set the component aside.

Repeat Steps 1–3 four times for a total of 5 components.

4) CENTERPIECE. Sew the components together to form the centerpiece of the necklace:End loop: Start 3' of new thread on

1 component that exits up through the leftmost D in Row 2 of the fan embel-lishment. String 1B, 1C, 1B, 1D, 3B, 1D, and 1B; pass up through the top 2B of the nearest 3B set added in Row 3 of the fan embellishment (Fig. 7, purple thread). String 1E; pass through the last 3B/1D/1B added. Weave through beads to exit down through the second B of the rightmost 3B in Row 2 of the fan embellishment (Fig. 7, green thread).

Connecting loop: String 1B, 1D, and 1B; pass up through the top 2B of the left-most 3B in the fan embellishment of a second component, taking care that both rivolis are faceup. String 1E; pass down through the top 2B of the rightmost 3B in the previous compo-nent, through the 1B/1D/1B added at the beginning of this stitch, the top 2B of the leftmost 3B in the new component,

Fig. 4: Forming Row 3 of the fan Fig. 5: Working Row 1 of the bottom embellishment

Fig. 6: Stitching Row 2 of the bottom embellishment

Fig. 3: Adding Rows 1 and 2 of the fan



RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Swarovski crystal rivolis (article #1122): Aura Crystals, www.stores.ebay.com/auracrystalgifts or Eureka Crystal Beads, (401) 603-0983, www.eurekacrystalbeads.com. Seed beads, Superduo 2-hole beads, FireLine braided beading thread, and all other materials: Artbeads.com, (866) 715-2323.

Fig. 7: Connecting the components

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A single component looks great as a pendant. Add a beaded loop to the center top of one component, then pass through the beads to exit from the 1C at the tip of the bottom embellishment. String 2B, 1C, one 5×11mm crystal drop, 1C, and 2B and pass through the last 1C exited to form a dangle; repeat the thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. Attach a jump ring to the beaded loop in order to connect the pendant to a chain or other necklace.

Smadar Grossman


TECHNIQUEStubular peyote stitch

tubular netting

square stitch






1) BEZEL. Use tubular netting and peyote stitch to bezel a chaton:Round 1: Use 2' of thread to string 12C,

leaving a 4" tail; pass through all 12C again to form a tight circle. Exit through the first 1C.

Round 2: String 3C, skip 1C of Round 1, and pass through the next 1C to form a net; repeat five times. Step up through the first 2C added in this round (Fig. 1, blue thread).

Round 3: String 3A and pass through the middle 1C of the next Round 2 net; repeat five times, pulling tight so the beadwork cups. Step up through the first 2A added in this round (Fig. 1, red thread).

Round 4: Place 1E faceup in the center of the beadwork. String 1A, 1C, and 1A and pass through the middle A of the next Round 3 net; repeat five times. Step up through the first 1A/1C added in this round (Fig. 2, blue thread).

Round 5: String 1A and pass through the next 1C of Round 4; repeat five times. Repeat the thread path to reinforce. Weave through beads to exit from the

middle 1C of a Round 2 net (Fig. 2, red thread). Secure and trim the tail thread, but leave the working thread attached. Set the bezel aside.

Repeat this entire step six times for a total of 7 sapphire bezels. Repeat again, this time using D for C, B for A, and F for E to form 1 fuchsia bezel.

2) CONNECT. Use the working thread of the fuchsia bezel to square-stitch the last 1D exited in Round 2 to the middle 1C in a Round 2 net of 1 sapphire bezel. Weave through beads to exit from the middle 1D of the next Round 2 net on the fuch-sia bezel. Continue square-stitching l sapphire bezel to each Round 2 net of the fuchsia bezel to add a total of 6 bezels (Fig. 3, blue thread). Secure the fuchsia bezel’s thread and trim. Use the working thread of the sapphire bezels to square-stitch the touching 1Cs of Round 2, form-ing 6 more connections (Fig. 3, red thread). Secure 5 of the threads and trim. Weave the remaining thread through beads to exit from a sapphire bezel’s out-ermost middle 1C of Round 2.

Jill Wiseman

BEZEL, THEN CONNECT CRYSTAL chatons to form this modern version of flower-power earrings.

retro blossom earrings


MATERIALS6 g nickel-plated size 15° seed beads (A)

2 g white-lined rose size 15° seed

beads (B)

8 g blue iris size 11° cylinder beads (C)

2 g periwinkle size 11° cylinder beads (D)

14 foil-back light sapphire 39ss (about

8mm) crystal chatons (E)

2 foil-back fuchsia 39ss (about 8mm)

crystal chatons (F)

¾" of sterling silver 3mm round chain

2 sterling silver 10×17mm lever-back

ear wires


TOOLSScissors

Size 12 beading needles

Wire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 2¾"

Jill Wiseman fell in love with beading in 2001 and now works full-time as a national beading teacher. She is the author of Jill Wiseman’s Beautiful Beaded Ropes (Lark, 2012). Jill is known for writing clear and detailed instructions for all experience levels, and her kits and patterns are sold online at www.tapestrybeads.com. Contact Jill at [email protected].

Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 2 and 3 of the bezel

Fig. 2: Working Rounds 4 and 5

Fig. 3: Connecting the bezels


3) ASSEMBLY. Add the upper bezel, chain, and ear wire to complete the earring:Chain bottom: String 1A, one end of one

3⁄8" piece of chain, and 1A, then pass through the last 1C exited on the bezel; repeat the thread path to reinforce (Fig. 4, green thread). Secure the thread and trim.

Chain top: Use the working thread of the remaining sapphire bezel to string 1A, the free end of the chain, and 1A, then pass through the last 1C exited on the bezel; repeat the thread path to rein-force. Weave through beads to exit from the middle 1C of the Round 2 net on the other side of the bezel (Fig. 4, blue thread).

Ear wire: String 2A, the loop of 1 ear wire, and 2A, then pass through the last 1C exited; repeat the thread path to rein-force (Fig. 4, red thread). Secure the thread and trim.

4) Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second earring. ✦

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads, FireLine braided beading thread, and Swarovski crystal chatons (article #1028 and #1088): Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. Chain and ear wires: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559. Kits: Tapestry Beads, www.tapestrybeads.com.

Fig. 4: Assembling the earring

Artist’s Tips

• Create a single blossom to wear as a pendant.

• A strip of blossoms makes a striking bracelet or necklace.


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1) BASE. Use odd-count tubular peyote stitch to form the bangle’s base:Rounds 1 and 2: Use 6' of thread and a

beading needle to string 11B, leaving a 12" tail; pass through the beads again to form a tight circle and exit through the first 1B strung. Slip the circle onto the tube bracelet.

Round 3: String 1B, skip 1B of the previ-ous round, and pass through the next 1B; repeat five times (Fig. 1). Note: Because this is odd-count tubular peyote stitch, there are no step-ups between rounds.

Rounds 4 and on: String 1B and pass through the next 1B of the previous round; repeat until the tube bracelet is completely covered.

2) END CAPS. Add coins to the end of the base:Coin: Use the working thread of the base

to string one 5mm coin; pass through the 1B opposite from the last 1B exited, then pass back through the coin and through the first 1B exited (Fig. 2).

Bezel: Continue tubular peyote stitch around the coin, now working 2B in each stitch until you reach the top of the coin. Work 2 more rounds with 1B in each stitch or until the coin is snug. Secure the working thread and trim.

Use the tail thread to repeat this entire step at the other end of the base. Set the base aside.

3) LEAVES. Use circular peyote stitch to form a leaf-shaped component:Rounds 1 and 2: Use 2' of thread and a

beading needle to string 8B, leaving a 4" tail; pass through the beads again to form a tight circle. Exit through the sec-ond 1B strung (Fig. 3, blue thread).

Round 3: String 2C; pass through the next 1B of the previous round. String 1C, skip 1B of the previous round, and pass through the next 1B. String 1C and pass through the next 1B of the previous round; repeat twice. String 1C, skip 1B of the previous round, and pass through the next 1B. Step up through the first 1C added in this round (Fig. 3, red thread).

Round 4: String 2C; pass through the next 1C of Round 3. Work 6 stitches with 1C in each stitch. Step up through the first 1C added in this round (Fig. 4, blue thread).

Round 5: String 2C; pass through the next 1C of Round 4. Work 2 stitches with 1C in each stitch, 3 stitches with 2C in each stitch, and 2 stitches with 1C in each stitch. Step up through the first 1C added in this round (Fig. 4, red thread).

Maggie Meister

INSPIRED BY THE SHAPES and colors found in dimensional ceramic-tile work on turn-of-the-century Parisian buildings, this peyote-stitched bangle is a thoroughly modern piece that offers a gentle nod to the past.

parisian bangle


MATERIALS1 g olive-green gold luster size 15°

seed beads (A)

10 g metallic antique gold size 11°

cylinder beads (B)

5 g matte opaque olive-green size 11°

cylinder beads (C)

3 g matte transparent purple size 11°

cylinder beads (D)

25 turquoise 2mm rounds (E)

2 turquoise 5mm coins

1 turquoise 10mm coin

1 sterling silver 3.5mm flex-tube bracelet

Smoke 6 or 8 lb braided beading thread

TOOLSScissors

Size 10 beading needles

Size 12 sharp needles

FINISHED SIZE: 2¼" inside diameter

Ancient Italian mosaics, frescoes, and jewelry designs as well as Parisian ceramic tile work are major sources of inspira-tion for Maggie Meister’s designs. She loves teaching and traveling with her small groups through Beadventure Travel. Maggie’s book, Classical Elegance (Lark, 2012), is part of the Beadweaving Master Class Series. Visit www.mmmbeads.com.

Fig. 1: Stitching Round 3 of the bracelet base

Fig. 2: Adding the coin to the end cap

Fig. 3: Forming Rounds 1–3 of the leaf

Fig. 4: Stitching Rounds 4 and 5 of the leaf


Rounds 6–10: Repeat Round 5 five times, treating the 2B sets of the previous round as 1B and pulling tightly to snug the coin into place. Step up through the first 2A added in Round 10 (Fig. 7, blue thread).

Round 11: Work 6 stitches with 2A in each stitch (Fig. 7, red thread). Repeat the thread path to reinforce. Secure the working thread and trim, but don’t trim the tail thread. Set the bezel aside.

5) ASSEMBLY. Attach the leaves and bezel to the base:Leaves (Side 1): Place a sharp needle on

the working thread of 1 green leaf. Securely stitch the leaf to the beads on the outside of the base so the leaf’s point touches the third round from one end of the bracelet. Secure the thread and trim. Continue stitching leaves to the outside of the base in a straight line, leaving 1 cylinder bead’s width between leaves and taking care that they are all point-ing the same direction. Stitch the leaves in this color order: 4 green, 2 purple, and 1 green.

Bezel: Place a sharp needle on the bezel’s tail thread. Securely stitch the bezel to the outside of the base, at the center of the bracelet, right next to the last leaf placed. Secure this thread and trim.

Leaves (Side 2): Repeat Side 1, this time placing the leaves so they point toward the opposite end. Place them in this color order, starting at the end of the bracelet: 4 green, 1 purple, and 1 green.

Round 6: String 2B; pass through the next 1C of Round 5. Work 11 stitches with 1B in each stitch, splitting the 2C pairs added in Round 5 (Fig. 5). Don’t trim the thread; set aside.

Repeat this entire step nine times for a total of 10 green leaves, then repeat three times, using D in place of C to form 3 pur-ple leaves.

4) BEZEL. Stitch a bezel for the large coin bead:Round 1: Use 3' of thread and a beading

needle to string 3B, leaving an 8" tail; pass through all the beads again to form a tight circle. Exit through the first 1B strung.

Round 2: String 1B and pass through the next 1B of Round 1; repeat twice. Step up through the first 1B added in this round (Fig. 6, green thread).

Round 3: Work 3 stitches with 2B in each stitch. Step up through the first 1B added in this round (Fig. 6, blue thread).

Round 4: Work 6 stitches with 1B in each stitch, splitting the pairs of Round 3. Step up through the first 1B added in this round (Fig. 6, red thread).

Coin: String the 10mm coin; pass through the 1B opposite from the last 1B exited, then pass back through the coin and through the first 1B exited (Fig. 7, orange thread).

Round 5: Work 6 stitches with 2B in each stitch. Step up through the first 2B added in this round (Fig. 7, green thread).

Fig. 5: Adding Round 6 of the leaf

Fig. 6: Forming Rounds 2–4 of the bezel

Fig. 7: Adding the coin and stitching Rounds 5–11 of the bezel



1B at the outside top of the leaf (Fig. 8, blue thread). String 1E; pass through 1B at the tip of the next leaf, pass through the next 1B at the tip of the leaf, back through the 1E, through the 1B exited on the previous leaf, back through the 1E just added, and into the nearest 1B at the tip of the leaf (Fig. 8, red thread). Repeat from * to add 1E between each leaf and 1A/1E/1A at the center of each leaf. Secure the thread and trim. Note:Don’t add 1E between the bezel and the leaves. ✦

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads, Delica and/or Aiko cylinder beads, turquoise rounds and coins, and FireLine braided beading thread: Creative Castle, (877) 232-3748, www.creativecastle.com. Flex-tube bracelet: Rio Grande, (800) 545-6566, www.riogrande.com.

into the next 1B at the tip of the leaf (Fig. 8, green thread). *Weave through beads to exit from the nearest 1B at the bottom center of the leaf. String 1A, 1E, and 1A; pass through 1C at the top cen-ter of the leaf and back through the 1A/1E/1A just placed. Pass through the column of 1B/3C/1B next to the last one exited, through the original column, through the 1A/1E/1A, then weave through beads to exit from the nearest

Note: The leaf placement should mimic Side 1, with the final leaf butted up against the bezel.

Embellish: Start 3' of new thread that exits from 1B at the tip of an end leaf. String 1E, stitch into the nearest 2B of the base, pass back through the 1E and

Fig. 8: Embellishing the leaves

Maggie Meister

TECHNIQUESflat, circular, and tubular peyote stitch

netting and circular netting

fringe



Reminiscent of a Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride, the three-dimensional “pinwheels” formed with Czech flat, two-hole square beads and accented with fire-polished rounds create an eye-catching and structurally intriguing bracelet.

tilt-a-whirl braceletP E N N Y D I X O N

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Round 4: String 1A, 1H, 1F, 1H, and 1A, then skip 2C/1G of Round 1 and pass through the next 2C/1G; repeat twice to form 3 nets. Step up through the first 1A/1H/1F added in this round (Fig. 3).

Round 5: Turn the work over so the thread is moving in the opposite direction. String 1F and pass through the next 1F of Round 4; repeat twice. Repeat the thread path to tighten the center circle of F, angling the H so they overlap each other in a pinwheel fashion and sit directly on top of the base. Step up through the first 1F added in this round and the next 1F of Round 4 (Fig. 4).

1) SMALL COMPONENT. Use netting to form the smallest component:Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string {1G and

2C} six times, leaving a 3" tail; tie a knot with the working and tail threads to form a tight circle. Exit through the first 1G/2C (Fig. 1, blue thread).

Round 2: String 1A, 1D, and 1A and pass through the next 2C of Round 1; repeat five times, allowing the nets to arc inside the G. Step up through the first 1A/1D added in this round (Fig. 1, red thread).

Round 3: String 2A and pass through the next 1D of Round 2; repeat five times. Weave through beads to exit from 1G of Round 1 (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1 and 2 of a small component

Fig. 2: Finishing Round 3 of a small component

Fig. 3: Adding Round 4 of a small component

Fig. 4: Stitching Round 5 of the small component

MATERIALS2 g metallic bronze size 15° seed beads (A)

1 g metallic dark blue iris size 15° seed

beads (B)

3 g metallic bronze size 11° seed beads (C)

1 g metallic dark blue iris size 11° seed

beads (D)

44 dark blue iris 3mm fire-polished rounds (E)

68 bronze 3mm pressed-glass rounds (F)

46 bronze 4mm pressed-glass rounds (G)

38 turquoise-and-bronze Picasso 6mm 2-hole

flat squares (H)


TOOLSScissors


FINISHED SIZE: 7"

Artist’s Tips

• Tighten the thread after adding each 3-bead net in Round 2 of the component.

• Keep the thread tension tight when working the links and embellishments.

• To preserve the finish of matte beads, buff the piece with Renaissance wax.

• A bit of glue on and around the knots will add extra strength to your piece.


String 1A; pass through the first 1F/1G/1F of the link and the nearest 1G of the medium component. Manipulate all the beads and use tight tension to guide the embellishment to sit on the front of the work (Fig. 7, red thread). Secure all the threads and trim.

Repeat this entire step three times to con-nect all the components in a line in this order: small, medium, large, medium, and small.

5) CLASP LOOP. Form the clasp’s loop:Link: Start 3' of new thread that exits from

1G at one end of the bracelet. String {1C and 1F} three times. String 1C; pass through the next 1G at the end of the bracelet and weave through beads to exit from the first 1C just added (Fig. 8, blue thread). String 2A, 1D, and 2A; pass back through the third 1C, second 1F, and second 1C just added. String 2A; pass back through the 1D just added. String 2A; pass through the fourth 1C just added. String 1A; pass through the nearest 2C at the end of the bracelet. String 1A; pass through the first 1C/1F/1C/1F added in this section (Fig. 8, red thread).

Loop, Rounds 1 and 2: String 3C. String {2D and 2C} four times. String 2D and 1C; pass through the last 1F exited and the first 1C just added (Fig. 9, purple thread).

3) LARGE COMPONENT. Repeat Step 1 with the following modifications to form the largest component:Round 1: Use 3½' of thread to string {2C

and 1G} ten times.Round 2: Add a total of 10 nets.Round 3: Use 2B between the 1D, working

the sequence ten times.Round 4: Add a total of 5 nets.Round 5: Add a total of 5F.Round 6: Work a total of 10 nets.

4) LINKS. Connect the components and embellish the connection:Link: Turn 1 small component facedown

and use the working thread to string 1F, 1G, and 1F; pass through 1G of 1 medium component and continue through the nearest 1A/1D/2C/1D/1A/1G. String 1F, 1G, and 1F; pass through the mirror 1G/1A/1D/2A/1D/1A/1G of the initial small compo-nent and exit from the first 1F added in this round (Fig. 7, blue thread).

Embellish: String 1C, 1E, and 1C; pass back through the third 1F of the link. String 1A; pass through the nearest 2C of Round 1 on the medium component. String 1A; pass back through the second 1F of the link. String 1C; pass back through the 1E just added. String 1C; pass through the fourth 1F of the link. String 1A; pass through the nearest 2C of Round 1 on the small component.

Round 6: String 3A; pass through the sec-ond hole of the nearest 1H. String 2A, 1C, 1E, 1C, and 2A; skip the next 1G/2C of Round 1 and pass through the next 1G of Round 1, 1A of Round 4, the first hole of the nearest 1H, and the nearest 1F (Fig. 5, blue thread). Repeat from the beginning of this round twice. Step up through the next 1F (Fig. 5, red thread). Repeat from the beginning of this round to add 3 more nets (Fig. 6, blue thread). Pass through all F again. Note: The front half of each new net will sit on top of the previous net. Secure the tail thread and trim, then weave the working thread through beads to exit from 1G of Round 1 (Fig. 6, red thread). Don’t trim the thread; set the small component aside.

Repeat this entire step for a second small component.

2) MEDIUM COMPONENT. Repeat Step 1 with the following modifications to form a slightly larger component:Round 1: String {2C and 1G} eight times.Round 2: Add a total of 8 nets.Round 3: Use 2B between the 1D, working

the sequence eight times.Round 4: Add a total of 4 nets.Round 5: Add a total of 4F.Round 6: Work a total of 8 nets.Repeat this entire step for a second medium component.

Fig. 5: Adding the first pass of Round 6

Fig. 6: Stitching the second pass of Round 6

Fig. 7: Connecting the components and embellishing the link


Link: Repeat the link in Step 5 at the other end of the bracelet, but after completing it, exit from 1C at the end of the link. String 2A and 1C; pass through 4C at the center of the bar and pass back through the 1C just added. String 2A; pass through the other 1C at the end of the link (Fig. 10, blue thread). Weave through beads of the link and repeat the thread path to reinforce (Fig. 10, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. ✦

Loop, Round 3: String 2B, skip 1C, and pass through the next 1C. String 2A, skip 1D, and pass through the next 1D. Repeat from the beginning of this round four times. Weave through beads to exit from the first 2B added in this round (Fig. 9, green thread).

Loop, Round 4: Treating the pairs of the previous round as one bead, work 1 stitch with 1D and 1 stitch with 1C; repeat three times. Work 1 stitch with 1D. Weave through beads to exit from the first 1D added in this round (Fig. 9, blue thread).

Loop, Round 5: Work 8 stitches with 1F in each stitch (Fig. 9, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Set the bracelet aside.

6) CLASP BAR. Use flat peyote stitch to form a beaded tube and attach it to the bracelet end:Tube: Use 16" of thread to peyote-stitch a

strip 10C wide and 8 rows long. Fold the strip so the first and last rows interlock like a zipper. Weave these beads together to form a seamless tube, and exit through the center of the tube.

End embellishment: String 1E and 1A, then pass back through the 1E and the tube; repeat to add a fringe to the other end of the tube (Fig. 10, green thread). Repeat the thread path several times to reinforce; secure the thread and trim.

PENNY DIXON became captivated with beading four years ago. Teaching classes and being a TrendSetters designer for Starman Inc. has only enhanced her love for beading and design. Contact Penny at [email protected] or visit her at www.pennydixondesigns.com.

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Pressed-glass rounds: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559. Seed beads, Czech fi re-polished rounds, CzechMate 2-hole squares, and FireLine braided beading thread: Bello Modo, (360) 357-3443, www.bellomodo.com.

Fig. 8: Forming the clasp-loop link

Fig. 9: Stitching the clasp loop Fig. 10: Finishing the clasp bar and securing it to the link

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TECHNIQUEtubular netting variation



Use three different shapes of two-hole beads to make this very wearable and unexpectedly reversible bangle.

breezeway bangleN I C H O L E S T A R M A N

NEW!Kits are now available

for this project atshop.beadingdaily.com/

BreezewayBangleKit


Stitch 3: String 1A; pass through the right hole of the nearest 1D in the previous stitch. String 1A, 1D, and 1A; pass through the right hole of the next 1D in the previous stitch. String 1A, 1C, and 1A; pass through the right hole of the following 1D in the previous stitch. String 1A, 1D, and 1A; pass through the right hole of the final 1D in the previous stitch. String 1A; pass up through the right hole of the 1B, then weave through beads to exit up through the right hole of the 1C added in this stitch (Fig. 3). Note: You will now begin working in the opposite direction. Rotate the work in your hands as needed so it is properly oriented to match the following figures.

1) BASE. Use a variation of tubular netting to form a rope, then connect into a ring:Stitch 1: Use 6' of thread to pass up

through the right hole of 1B; pass down through the left hole, leaving a 3" tail, then pass up through the right hole again (Fig. 1, blue thread). Tie a knot around the exposed thread at the top of the B and exit down through the left hole (Fig. 1, red thread).

Stitch 2: String {1A and 1D} three times. String 1A, 1C, and 1A. String {1D and 1A} three times. Pass down through the left hole of the 1B. Repeat the thread path of the current and subsequent stitches to reinforce. Pass up through the right hole of the 1B (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1: Forming Stitch 1

Fig. 2: Adding Stitch 2

Fig. 3: Forming Stitch 3 (shown loose for clarity)

Fig. 4: Adding Stitch 4 (shown flat for clarity)

MATERIALS5 g matte metallic olive size 11° seed beads (A)

25 opaque olive Picasso 6mm 2-hole

squares (B)

25 opaque olive Picasso 6×3mm 2-hole

bricks (C)

150 matte metallic green iris 6mm

2-hole lentils (D)


TOOLSScissors


FINISHED SIZE: 7" (inside circumference)

Stitch 4: String 1A, 1D, and 1A; pass up through the right hole of the nearest 1D in the previous stitch (Fig. 4, purple thread). String 1A, 1D, 1A, 1B, 1A, 1D, and 1A; pass up through the right hole of the next 1D in the previous stitch (Fig. 4, green thread). String 1A, 1D, and 1A; pass up through the right hole of the nearest 1C (Fig. 4, blue thread). Weave through beads to exit down through the right hole of the 1B added in this stitch (Fig. 4, red thread). Note: You will change direction again.


Stitch 51. String 1A; pass down through the left hole of the nearest 1D in Stitch 2. String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the next 1D in Stitch 51. String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the nearest 1B, then weave through beads to exit up through the right hole of the 1C in Stitch 2 (Fig. 6). Secure the threads and trim. ✦

As co-owner of Starman Inc., NICHOLE

STARMAN has been inventing and manufacturing many of the most popular Czech bead shapes and colors for thirteen years. She founded the Starman TrendSetters, an elite design team, as a way to teach and inspire beaders to incorporate the latest beads into their designs. Contact Nichole at [email protected].

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: CzechMates lentil beads: Knot Just Beads, (414) 771-8360, www.knotjustbeads.com. CzechMates brick beads: Bello Modo, (360) 357-3443, www.bellomodo.com. CzechMates square tile beads: Red Panda Beads, www.redpandabeads.com. Kits: shop.beadingdaily.com/BreezewayBangleKit.

1D, and 1A; pass down through the right hole of the next 1D in the previous stitch. String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the nearest 1B, then weave through beads to exit up through the right hole of the 1C added in this stitch (Fig. 5, red thread). Note: You will change direction again.

Stitches 6–51: Repeat Stitches 4 and 5 twenty-two times, then repeat Stitch 4 again for a total of 25B and 25C. Note: Add or subtract stitches here to the desired size; just be sure to end with a repeat of Stitch 4.

Connect ends: String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the nearest 1D in Stitch 51. String 1A; pass down through the left hole of the nearest 1D in Stitch 2. String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the following 1D in Stitch 51. String 1A; pass down through the left hole of the 1C in Stitch 2. String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the nearest 1D in

Stitch 5: String 1A; pass down through the right hole of the nearest 1D in the previ-ous stitch (Fig. 5, purple thread). String 1A, 1D, and 1A; pass down through the right hole of the next 1D in the previous stitch (Fig. 5, green thread). String 1A, 1C, and 1A; pass down through the right hole of the following 1D in the previous stitch (Fig. 5, blue thread). String 1A,

Fig. 5: Forming Stitch 5 (shown flat for clarity)

Fig. 6: Connecting the beadwork’s ends (shown flat for clarity)

Artist’s Tips

• Keep the thread tension even throughout the project.

• Bangles made with braided beading thread (FireLine), which has a smooth surface that allows beads to move freely on it, can be flipped inside out, making them reversible. If you’d rather have a stiff cuff, use a waxed nylon beading thread like One-G; however, Nichole doesn’t recommend turning a stiff cuff inside out.

Option

To add a clasp, work the base to the desired length

minus 1¼", ensuring the final stitch on both ends adds 1B (an even-numbered stitch).

String 3A, the free hole of the nearest D of the previous stitch,

5A, the free hole of the next D of the previous stitch, and 3A; pass

through the last B exited in the previous stitch to form a loop.

Secure the thread and trim. Use a split or jump ring to attach one half of the clasp to the loop just created.

Then repeat the entire process using the tail thread and the other

half of the clasp.

TECHNIQUEScircular netting

fringe



Encircle your neck with these versatile Renaissance-inspired medallions to form a delicate, feminine necklace that evokes the style of sixteenth-century European jewelry.

renaissance medallion necklaceC A R O L E H O R N


2) LARGE MEDALLIONS. Use circular netting to form a large medallion:Rounds 1 and 2: Use 2' of thread to repeat

Rounds 1 and 2 of the small medallion.Round 3: String 2B, 1E, and 2B and pass

through the next 1D of Round 2; repeat three times. Step up through the first 2B added in this round (Fig. 2, blue thread).

Round 4: String 1C and 3B, pass back through the second 1B just added, string 1B and 1C, and pass through the next 2B of Round 3; repeat seven times for a total of 8 fringes. Step up through the first 1C/3B added in this round (Fig. 2, red thread). Secure the thread, but don’t trim. Set the large medallion aside.

Repeat this entire step four times for a total of 5 large medallions.

1) SMALL MEDALLIONS. Use circular netting to form a small medallion:Round 1: Use 1' of thread to string {1B and

1C} four times, leaving a 3" tail. Tie the working and tail threads together to form a tight circle. Pass through the first 1B strung (Fig. 1, blue thread).

Round 2: String 2B, 1D, and 2B and pass through the next 1B of Round 1; repeat three times. Step up through the first 2B/1D added in this round (Fig. 1, red thread). Secure the thread but don’t trim; set the small medallion aside.

Repeat this entire step five times for a total of 6 small medallions.

MATERIALS5 g gold size 13° charlottes (A)

30 g metallic bronze size 11° seed beads (B)

30 g matte metallic denim size 8° seed

beads (C)

44 white 3mm crystal pearl rounds (D)

32 indicolite AB 4mm crystal bicones (E)

1 brass 11mm decorative shank button


TOOLSScissors

Size 10 English beading needles

FINISHED SIZE: 18½"

Fig. 1: Forming a small medallion

Fig. 2: Stitching a large medallion

Artist’s Tips

• These medallions can be assembled in many different ways. Let your imagination be your guide.

• The button used for the clasp is an antique, although any similar button will suffice. Keep an eye out for unusual buttons in antique stores and flea markets. Buttons are small and frequently overlooked, but there are treasures to be found if you search them out. If needed, adjust the number of beads used for the button loop.


Continue connecting large and small medallions in a line until all are used. Secure all threads and trim. Note: As you connect the large medallions, keep in mind that there will either be a pearl or a bicone under the fringe that connects to the small medallions. Rotate them as desired: Stay consistent in your connec-tions, alternate them, or as in this sample, position 2 large medallions so the bicone fringes align, 1 with pearl fringes, and 2 with bicone fringes.

4) STRAPS. String beads to form the neck-lace straps and a button/loop clasp:Button: Start 2' of new thread that exits

from 1D at one end of the centerpiece. String {1E and 15A} five times. String 8A, the button, and 8A; pass back through the last 1E added. String 15A and pass back through the next 1E; repeat four times. Pass through the last 1D exited and repeat the entire thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim.

3) CENTERPIECE. Stitch the medallions together to form the center of the necklace:Small to large: Use the working thread of

1 small medallion to string 1B, pass through the 1B at the tip of a Round 4 fringe of 1 large medallion, then string 1B and pass through the last 1D exited on the small medallion (Fig. 3, blue thread); repeat the thread path to rein-force. Secure the thread and trim.

Large to small: If needed, weave the work-ing thread of the large medallion just added through beads to exit from 1B at the tip of the Round 4 fringe opposite the connection just made. String 1B, pass through 1D of another small medallion, string 1B, and pass through the last 1B exited on the large medallion (Fig. 3, red thread); repeat the thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim.

Fig. 3: Connecting the medallions

Loop: Start 2' of new thread that exits from 1D at the other end of the center-piece. String {1E and 15A} five times. String 1E and 33A (or enough to fit around the button); pass back through the last 1E added. String 15A and pass back through the next 1E; repeat four times. Pass through the last 1D exited and repeat the entire thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. ✦

CAROLE HORN is a beadwork teacher and designer whose work has appeared in many books and magazines. She has taught at the American Craft Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Museum, Embellishment, Bead Fest, and for the Bead Society of Greater New York. Contact Carole at [email protected].

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads, Swarovski crystal bicones and pearl rounds, similar brass button, and FireLine braided beading thread: Caravan Beads, (800) 230-8941, www.caravanbeads.net.

TECHNIQUEScircular and tubular peyote stitch

right-angle weave variation



Join hexagonal, peyote-stitched peanut-bead units into a band of honeycombs that’s transformed into a bracelet with a clever magnetic clasp design.

honeycomb quilt bracelet K A T I E D E A N


2) HONEYCOMB 1, UNIT 2. Stitch a second hexagonal unit that attaches to the previous one:Rounds 1–4: Use D to repeat Step 1,

Rounds 1–4.Round 5: Pass through 1C of Unit 1,

Round 5, and through the next 1D of Unit 2, Round 4; repeat. Pass through the next 1C of Unit 1, Round 5. String 1D; pass through the next 1D of Unit 2, Round 4. Work 9 stitches with 1D in each stitch (Fig. 2). Secure the thread and trim.

3) HONEYCOMB 1, UNITS 3–6. Repeat Unit 2 four times, changing the bead colors as desired for each new unit and roughly following Fig. 3 to guide the positioning. Note that the sixth unit needs to be con-nected to both the first and fifth units. Set the honeycomb shape aside. Note: Use a somewhat freeform technique when sew-ing the units together. Not all sides of the units need to match up exactly as shown in Fig 3.; instead, slightly rotate the units as needed so the edges meet.

1) HONEYCOMB 1, UNIT 1. Use circular peyote stitch to form the first hexago-nal unit:Round 1: Use 2½' of thread to string 3C,

leaving a 4" tail; tie the working and tail threads together to form a tight circle and pass through the first 1C strung.

Round 2: String 2C and pass through the next 1C of Round 1; repeat twice. Note: Step up for the next and subsequent rounds by passing through the first 1C added in the current round (Fig. 1, pur-ple thread).

Round 3: Work 6 stitches with 1C in each stitch, splitting the pairs of Round 2 (Fig. 1, green thread).

Round 4: Work 6 stitches with 2C in each stitch (Fig. 1, blue thread).

Round 5: Work 12 stitches with 1C in each stitch, splitting the pairs of Round 4 (Fig. 1, red thread). Secure the thread and trim.

Fig. 1: Stitching Unit 1, Rounds 2–5

Fig. 2: Adding Unit 2, Round 5

Fig. 3: Positioning Units 3–5 and connecting Unit 6

MATERIALS1 g opaque silver luster size 15° cylinder

beads (A)

1 g opaque silver luster size 11° cylinder

beads (B)

20 g opaque sage luster 4×2mm peanut

beads (C)

20 g transparent sage luster 4×2mm

peanut beads (D)

20 g plum luster 4×2mm peanut beads (E)

12 peacock 5×2.5mm 2-hole seed beads (F)

1 foil-back crystal 12mm crystal rivoli

1 silver 6×7mm magnetic clasp

2 sterling silver 6mm split rings

Crystal 6 lb braided beading thread

TOOLSScissors


FINISHED SIZE: 6½"


Round 1: Use 2½' of thread to string 3D and one half of the clasp via the split ring, leaving a 4" tail. Tie the working and tail threads together to form a tight circle and pass through the first 1D strung.

Rounds 2–5: Use D to repeat Step 1, Rounds 2–5. Note: When working stitches near the split ring, pass through it to incorporate it into the beadwork. Repeat the entire thread path to rein-force these rounds.

Round 6: Work 12 stitches with 1D in each stitch. Repeat the entire thread path to reinforce; exit from the first 1D of this round.

Round 7: Work 1 stitch with 2D and 1 stitch with 1D; repeat five times. Step up through the first 1D added in this round (Fig. 6, blue thread). Note: Take care that the increases are placed above the increases from Round 4 in order to achieve the hexagon shape.

4) HONEYCOMB 2. Stitch units into a honeycomb shape, connecting them to the previous honeycomb:Unit 1, Rounds 1–4: Repeat Step 1,

Rounds 1–4, using all C, D, or E.Unit 1, Round 5: Pass through the lower-

right corner bead of Round 5 in Honey-comb 1, Unit 3, then pass through the next bead of Round 4 in the current unit. Pass through the next Round 5 bead of Honeycomb 1, Unit 3 and through the following Round 4 bead of the current unit. String 1 peanut bead and pass through the next Round 4 bead of the current unit. Pass through the nearest bead of Round 5 in Honeycomb 1, Unit 2, and through the following Round 4 bead of the current unit; repeat. Work 7 stitches with 1 bead in each stitch (Fig. 4). Secure the thread and trim.

Unit 2: Repeat Unit 1 using a different color and connecting to the bottom of the unit just formed and to the nearest right side of Honeycomb 1, Unit 4 (Fig. 5).

Units 3–6: Form and connect 4 more units as in Step 3.

5) HONEYCOMBS 3–5. Repeat Step 4 three times or to the desired length. Set the base aside.

6) CLASP STOPPER. Use circular peyote stitch to form the stopper side of the clasp:Clasp: Attach 1 split ring to each half of

the magnetic clasp; set aside.

Fig. 4: Connecting the first unit of Honeycomb 2

Fig. 5: Attaching Unit 2 of Honeycomb 2

Fig. 6: Forming the clasp stopper


Bezel, Round 11: Work 12 stitches with 1F in each stitch (Fig. 7, red thread).

Bezel, Round 12: String 3A and pass through the outside hole of the last 1F exited. String 3A; pass through the inside hole of the same 1F, the first 3A just added, the outside hole of the 1F, and the next 2A (Fig. 8, purple thread). *String 1A; pass back through the inside hole of the next 1F. String 3A; pass through the outside hole of the same 1F. String 1A; pass through the center 1A of the 3A added to the side of the previous 1F. Weave through beads to exit from the center 1A of the 3A just added (Fig. 8, green thread). String 1A; pass through the outside hole of the follow-ing 1F. String 3A; pass through the inside hole of the same 1F. String 1A; pass through the center 1A of the 3A added to the side of the previous 1F. Weave through beads to exit from the center 1A of the 3A just added. Repeat from * four times to surround the bezel (Fig. 8, blue thread). To form the last stitch, string 1A, pass back through the inside hole of the first 1F, and weave through beads to exit from the outside hole of the same 1F. String 1A; pass through the center 1A of the 3A added to the side of the previous 1F. Weave through beads to exit from an outside hole of 1F (Fig. 8, red thread).

Attach backing: With the backing’s mag-net on the outside, away from the bezel, use the working thread of the bezel, which should be exiting away from the bezel on the outside of 1F, to pass through 1C of the backing’s Round 5, then pass through the outside hole of the next 1F; repeat eleven times to secure the backing to the embellished bezel. Step up through 1F of the back-ing’s outside round.

Round 8: Work 18 stitches with 1D in each stitch (Fig. 6, red thread). Secure the thread and trim; set the stopper aside.

7) CLASP BEZEL. Stitch an embellished bezel for the rivoli side of the clasp:Backing: Repeat Step 6, Rounds 1–5,

incorporating the remaining split ring and clasp. Secure the thread and trim; set the backing aside.

Bezel, Rounds 1 and 2: Use 3' of thread to string 30B, leaving a 4" tail; tie a knot with the working and tail threads to form a tight circle. Note: Step up for the next and subsequent rounds by passing through the first bead strung in the cur-rent round.

Bezel, Round 3: String 1B, skip 1B of the previous round, and pass through the next 1B; repeat fourteen times for a total of 15B.

Bezel, Rounds 4 and 5: Work 15 stitches with 1A in each stitch for a total of 2 rounds. Weave through beads to exit from Round 1.

Bezel, Rounds 6 and 7: Place the rivoli inside the tube so the face touches Round 5. Work 15 stitches with 1B in each stitch for a total of 2 rounds.

Bezel, Rounds 8 and 9: Work 15 stitches with 1A in each stitch for a total of 2 rounds, tightening the rivoli into place (Fig. 7, green thread).

Bezel, Round 10: Work 4 stitches with 1A in each stitch, then form a decrease by passing through the following 1A of Round 9; repeat twice for a total of 12A (Fig. 7, blue thread).

Bezel, Round 13: Work 12 stitches with 1E in each stitch.

Bezel, Round 14: Work 1 round of peyote stitch using E and working increases as necessary to fill in gaps between beads of Round 13.

Bezel, Round 15: Work 1 round of peyote stitch using E and working increases as necessary to fill in gaps between beads of Round 14. Secure the thread and trim. To wear, stack the first and last honey-combs and join the clasp ends in the center openings. ✦

KATIE DEAN is a teacher and designer who specializes in beadwork. She is a regular contributor to Bead Magazine in the United Kingdom and has published three beadwork books: Bead Flowers & Wedding Bouquets (ebook with video), Beaded Cakes in Miniature (ebook with video), and Sweet Treats: A Collection of Designs for Beaded Jewellery and Gifts to Make Your Mouth Water. Contact Katie at www.beadflowers.co.uk.

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Mag-Lok magnetic clasp: Artbeads.com, (866) 715-2323. Matsuno peanut beads and twin 2-hole seed beads: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781- 3559. Delica cylinder beads, Swarovski crystal rivoli, and FireLine braided beading thread: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.fire mountaingems.com.

Artist’s Tips

• A Swarovski crystal rivoli and Delica cylinder beads were used for the bezel, but if you use a different brand of bead or rivoli, you may need to alter the original number of beads for Rounds 1 and 2. This is fine, but make sure you decrease or increase to 12 beads in a round before you add the 2-hole seed beads; otherwise, you won’t be able to zip up to the base on the top half of the clasp.

• Keep tight tension as you work with the peanut beads. This will help them position themselves evenly when working circular peyote stitch.

• Make sure you reinforce the rounds that hold the magnetic clasp in position, as they will take a fair bit of pressure each time the clasp is unfastened.

Fig. 7: Stitching Rounds 8–11 of the clasp bezel Fig. 8: Adding Bezel Round 12

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TECHNIQUEScubic right-angle weave

tubular herringbone stitch

picot

wireworking



Use graduated sizes of seed beads and cubic right-angle weave to form this cone-shaped earring. The design works up quickly and is ripe with embellishment possibilities.

crystal scepter earrings

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Cubes 5–7: Repeat Cube 2, but use all C.Cube 8: Repeat Cube 2, but use C for the

sides of each face and E for the tops.Cubes 9 and 10: Repeat Cube 2, but

use all E.

2) PRONGS. Work a series of tubular herringbone stitches and picots to form a prong shape:Round 1: Turn the earring base so Cube 10

points up. String 1G and pass through the next top 1E of Cube 10; repeat three times. Exit a top 1E of Cube 10 (Fig. 3, green thread).

Round 2: String 2C and pass through the next top 1E of Cube 10; repeat three times. Step up for this and subsequent rounds by passing through the first 1C of the current round (Fig. 3, blue thread).

Round 3: String 2C and pass down through the next 1C of Round 2, then string 1D and pass up through the next 1C of Round 2; repeat three times (Fig. 3, red thread).

1) BASE. Use tight tension and cubic right-angle weave to form the earring base:Cube 1: Use 5' of thread to string 4A, leav-

ing a 6" tail; tie the working and tail threads together to form a tight circle and pass through 2A to form the first face of the cube. String 3A, pass through the last 1A exited, and continue through the first 2A just added to form the sec-ond face; repeat once to form the third face (Fig. 1, blue thread). String 1A; pass through the end 1A of the first face. String 1A; pass through the last 1A exited in the third face and the first 1A added in this fourth face (Fig. 1, red thread). Weave through beads to pass through the bottom 4A and the top 4A of the cube to reinforce, exiting from a top 1A.

Cube 2, Face 1: String 3A; pass through the last 1A exited on the previous cube and the first 1A just added (Fig. 2, purple thread).

Cube 2, Face 2: String 2A; pass back through the next top 1A of the previous cube; up through the nearest side 1A of Cube 2, Face 1; through the 2A just added; and through the next top 1A of the previous cube (Fig. 2, pink thread).

Cube 2, Face 3: String 2A; pass down through the nearest side 1A of Cube 2, Face 2; through the last 1A exited at the top of the previous cube; and up through the first 1A just added (Fig. 2, green thread).

Cube 2, Face 4: String 1A; pass down through the nearest side 1A of Cube 2, Face 1; back through the next top 1A of the previous cube; up through the nearest side 1A of Cube 2, Face 3; and through the 1A just added (Fig. 2, blue thread).

Cube 2, top: Pass through the top 4A of Faces 1–4 in the current cube to reinforce the top of the cube (Fig. 2, red thread).

Cube 3: Repeat Cube 2.Cube 4: Repeat Cube 2, but use A for

the sides of each face and C for the tops.

Fig. 1: Forming Cube 1

Fig. 2: Stitching Cube 2

Fig. 3: Adding Rounds 1–3 of the prongs

MATERIALS1 g gold size 15° seed beads (A)

1 g matte denim size 15° seed beads (B)

1 g gold size 11° seed beads (C)

1 g matte denim size 11° seed beads (D)

1 g gold size 8° seed beads (E)

16 matte denim size 8° seed beads (F)

8 crystal AB 2mm crystal rounds (G)

2 crystal 12mm crystal rounds

2 gold 3mm fire-polished rounds

1 pair of 10mm flat-disc ear posts with ear nuts

2 vermeil 22-gauge 3½" head pins


TOOLSScissors


2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers

Round-nose pliers

Wire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 2¾"

Artist’s Tips

• Don’t use frosted or matte beads for the body of the earring. They break too easily when tight tension is used.

• Japanese seed beads will give you a crisper, more uniform earring body than Czech seed beads.

• Reinforce all sides of the first cube to give a more solid beginning point, especially with the small size 15°s.


4) ASSEMBLY. Use 1 head pin to string one 12mm crystal, the base from wide end to small end, and 1 fire-polished round. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the loop of 1 ear post.

5) Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second earring. ✦

JULIE ANSTAETT is retired and has been beading since 2009. She sells her work at art shows and at The Gatehouse in Mount Dora, Florida. Contact Julie at [email protected].

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Round 4: String 2C and pass down through the next 1C of Round 3, then string 3D and pass up through the next 1C of Round 3; repeat three times (Fig. 4, green thread).

Round 5: String 2C and pass down through the next 1C of Round 4, then string 2D and pass up through the next 1C of Round 4; repeat three times (Fig. 4, blue thread).

Round 6: String 3A and pass down through the next 1C of Round 5 to form a picot, then pass through the nearest 2D and up through the following 1C of Round 5; repeat three times (Fig. 4, red thread). Weave through beads to exit from a side 1E of Cube 10, away from the prongs.

3) EMBELLISHMENT. String 1F and pass through the nearest side bead of the next cube. Repeat nine times, adding beads along the corner edge of the base in this order: 1F, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1B, 1B, 1B, and 1B (Fig. 5, blue thread). String 1B and pass through a side 1A on the nearest cor-ner edge of Cube 1, toward the prongs. Add beads to this corner edge of the base in this order: 1B, 1B, 1B, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1F, and 1F (Fig. 5, red thread). Weave through beads to exit from the next side 1E of Cube 10, away from the prongs. Repeat from the beginning of this step to embel-lish the remaining 2 corner edges of the base stem. Secure the thread and trim.

Fig. 4: Completing Rounds 4–6 of the prongs

Fig. 5: Embellishing the edges of the base

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stringing

two-needle right-angle weave

circular netting



Bezel and frame a classic cameo button in this vintage-inspired bracelet created with square stitch, right-angle weave, and netting techniques.

cameo braceletE V E L E D E R

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Bridge 1, Strand 5: String 8A, 1D, and 2A; pass through the third B in Row 5 of the end connector, toward the left (Fig. 1, blue thread).

Bridge 1, Strand 6: String 18A; pass through the second B in Row 1 of the small connector, toward the left. Weave through beads to exit from the thir-teenth B in Row 2 of the small connec-tor, toward the left (Fig. 1, red thread).

Repeat Bridge 1, slightly altering the bead sequencing in Strands 2, 4, and 5, but keeping the same bead count, to attach the first small connector to the second small connector, the second small connector to the center connector, the center connector to the third small connector, the third small connector to the fourth small con-nector, and the fourth small connector to the second end connector. Secure the thread and trim. Set the band aside.

3) BEADED BEAD. Stitch a beaded bead for the clasp:Note: Because of the nature of two-needle right-angle weave, the “left” and “right” thread alternates with each unit.Unit 1: Place a needle on each end of 2' of

thread. Use the right thread to string 5B and slide it to the center of the thread; pass the left needle back through the fifth B just added, pulling tight to form a tight circle (Fig. 2, purple thread).

Unit 2: Use the right thread to string 4B; pass the left thread back through the fourth B just added, pulling tight (Fig. 2, orange thread).

Unit 3: Pass the left thread through the next 1B of Unit 1. Use the right thread to string 3B; pass the left thread back through the third B just added and pull tight (Fig. 2, green thread).

Units 4 and 5: Repeat Unit 3 twice (Fig. 2, blue thread).

Unit 6: Pass the left thread through the next 1B of Unit 1 and the nearest 1B of Unit 2. Use the right thread to string 2B; pass the left thread back through the second B just added (Fig. 2, red thread).

1) CONNECTORS. Square-stitch connec-tors for the bracelet band:End connectors: Use 2' of thread to

square-stitch a strip 14B wide and 5 rows long. Secure the thread and trim; set aside. Repeat to form a second large connector.

Small connectors: Use 1' of thread to square-stitch a strip 14B wide and 2 rows long. Secure the thread and trim; set aside. Repeat three times for a total of 4 small connectors.

Center connector: Use 3' of thread to square-stitch a strip 14B wide and 11 rows long. Secure the thread and trim; set aside.

2) BRIDGES. String strands of beads between the connectors to form the base:Bridge 1, Strand 1: Start 6' of new thread

that exits from the thirteenth B in Row 5 of 1 end connector, toward the left. String 19A; pass through the thir-teenth B in Row 1 of 1 small connector, toward the left. Weave through beads to exit from the tenth B in Row 1 of the same small connector, toward the left (Fig. 1, yellow thread).

Bridge 1, Strand 2: String 2A, 1D, and 8A; pass through the tenth B in Row 5 of the end connector, toward the left, and pull tight (Fig. 1, purple thread). Note: Since the strands are different lengths, Strands 2 and 5 will be straight, and the others will curve.

Bridge 1, Strand 3: String 18A; pass through the ninth B in Row 1 of the small connector, toward the right, weave through Strand 2, and pass through the tenth and ninth B in Row 5 of the end connector, toward the left (Fig. 1, orange thread).

Bridge 1, Strand 4: String 5A, 1D, and 5A; pass through the eighth B in Row 1 of the small connector, toward the left, and weave through beads to exit from the third B in Row 1 of the small connector, toward the left (Fig. 1, green thread).

Fig. 1: Forming Bridge 1

Fig. 2: Stitching Units 1–6 of the beaded bead

MATERIALS7 g metallic burned gold size 15° seed

beads (A)

14 g metallic burned gold size 11° seed

beads (B)

11 clear 3mm fire-polished rounds (C)

18 honey 4mm fire-polished rounds (D)

1 white-and-brown 16mm diameter,

3mm thick cameo shank button

Black size D thermally bonded beading thread

TOOLSScissors

Big-eye beading needles

FINISHED SIZE: 6½"

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Round 3: String 2A and pass through the next 1C of Round 2; repeat ten times. Weave through beads to exit from a 3A net at the center of the ring (Fig. 5, green thread).

Tighten center: Pass through the 3A of the next center net; repeat ten times to tighten the center of the ring. Weave through beads to exit from 2A of Round 3 (Fig. 5, blue thread).

Round 4: String 3A and pass through the next 2A of Round 3; repeat ten times. Exit from the second 1A of the first 3A added in this round (Fig. 5, red thread).

Round 5: Turn the beadwork so Round 4 faces up. String 5B, 3A, and 5B; pass through the second 1A of the next Round 4 net and pass back through the last 5B just added. String 5B and 3A, then pass through the second 1A of the following Round 4 net, and pass back through the last 5B added; repeat eight times. Place the button in the beadwork so the face touches Round 3. String 3A; pass back through the first 5B added in this step, pulling tight to snug the but-ton into place, then pass through the 5B again (Fig. 6, green thread). Pass through all the A added in this round to further tighten (Fig. 6, blue thread). Note: If the cameo is tightly bezeled, use the working thread to securely stitch it to the center connector. If the cameo is loose, exit from the second 1A of a 3A set added in this round and work the following round.

Stem: Use one of the working threads to string 3A; pass through the seventh and eighth B at one end of the bracelet base, then pass back through the 3A just added (Fig. 4) and into the beaded bead. Repeat the thread path twice to rein-force. Use the second working thread to repeat the thread path of the beaded bead to shape and reinforce it. Secure the thread and trim.

4) CLASP LOOP. Start 8" of new thread that exits from the seventh and eighth B at the other end of the base. String 24A or enough to accommodate the beaded bead without being too loose; pass through the last 2B just exited on the base. Repeat the thread path twice to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. Set the base aside.

5) BEZEL. Use circular netting to bezel the button: Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string 44A,

leaving a 6" tail. Use the tail and work-ing thread to tie a knot, forming a tight circle. Pass through the first 1A strung (Fig. 5, pink thread).

Round 2: String 1C, skip 3A of Round 1, and pass through the following 1A; repeat ten times. Step up through the first 1C added in this round (Fig. 5, purple thread).

Unit 7: Pass the left thread through the nearest 1B on the top of Unit 6. Use the right needle to string 3B; pass the left thread back through the third B just added (Fig. 3, black thread).

Unit 8: Pass the left thread through the top 2B of Unit 2. Use the right thread to string 2B; pass the left thread back through the second B just added (Fig. 3, purple thread).

Unit 9: Pass the left thread through the top 2B of Unit 3. Use the right thread to string 2B; pass the left thread back through the second B just added (Fig. 3, orange thread).

Unit 10: Pass the left thread through the top 2B of Unit 4. Use the right thread to string 2B; pass the left thread back through the second B just added (Fig. 3, green thread).

Unit 11: Pass the left thread through the top 2B of Unit 5 and through the nearest 1B of Unit 7. Use the right thread to string 1B; pass the left thread back through the 1B just added (Fig. 3, blue thread).

Tighten: Use the right thread to pass through the top 1B of Units 7–11; use the left thread to do the same, moving in the opposite direction (Fig. 3, red thread).

Fig. 3: Forming Units 7–11 of the beaded bead

Fig. 4: Connecting the beaded bead to the base

Fig. 5: Stitching Rounds 1–4 of the bezel


Round 6: String 1A and pass through the second 1A of a 3A set of Round 5; repeat ten times (Fig. 6, red thread). Weave through the beads added in this round to tighten. Use the working thread to thoroughly stitch the bezel to the center connector. Secure the thread and trim. ✦

EVE LEDER is a designer whose artistic expression can take many forms: beading, crocheting, decorative painting, decoupage, jewelry making, knitting, polymer clay, rubber stamping, and sewing. Visit her blog at www.craftdesignerforhire.blogspot.com.

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads: Toho Shoji N.Y., (212) 868-7465, www.tohoshoji-ny.com. Fire-polished rounds: City Beads, (212) 575-1177, www.citybeadsny.com. Cameo button: M&J Trimming, (800) 965-8746, www.mjtrim.com. WildFire thermally bonded beading thread: Beadalon, (866) 423-2325, www.beadalon.com.

Artist’s Tips

• The image on the ideal cameo for this project won’t cover the entire surface. It’s okay if it does, but the bezel may cover part of the image.

• Adjust the number of beads per strand to customize the overall size of the bracelet.

Fig. 6: Forming Rounds 5 and 6 of the bezel

TECHNIQUESright-angle weave

netting



This undulating bracelet design joins chalcedony rounds, glass rounds, and sparkling seed beads with right-angle weave and netting to create a fancy, but easy-to-make accessory.

ebb and flow bracelet R A C H E L M C E N R O E

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COLORWAY


Unit 2, Rounds 2–4: Repeat Unit 1, Rounds 2–4.

Units 3–14: Repeat Unit 2 twelve times. Note: When weaving through beads at the end of Round 4, exit the 1D that will cause the units to zigzag as shown in the photograph.

2) CLASP. Add a button-and-loop clasp:Button: Weave through beads to exit from

the 1D of Unit 14 at the end of the band. String 8B, the button, and 8B; pass through the last 1D exited (Fig. 4). Repeat the thread path several times to reinforce. Secure the working thread and trim.

1) BAND. Use right-angle weave and net-ting to make the band with conjoined units:Unit 1, Round 1: Use 4' of thread to string

{1D and 3B} three times, leaving a 12" tail. Use the tail and working threads to tie a square knot, forming a tight circle. Pass through all the beads again and exit from the first 1B after 1D (Fig. 1, blue thread).

Unit 1, Round 2: String 1A, skip the next 1B of Round 1, and pass through the fol-lowing 1B/1D/1B; repeat twice. Step up through the first 1A added in this round (Fig. 1, red thread).

Unit 1, Round 3: String 4A, 1B, and 4A and pass through the next 1A of Round 2; repeat twice. Step up through the first 4A/1B added in this round (Fig. 2, blue thread).

Unit 1, Round 4: String 1C and pass through the next 1B of Round 3; repeat twice. Repeat the thread path to rein-force (Fig. 2, red thread). Repeat the thread paths for Rounds 3 and 2 to rein-force. Weave through beads to exit from 1D of Round 1.

Unit 2, Round 1: String {3B and 1D} twice. String 3B; pass through the last 1D exited from Unit 1 and the first 1B added in this round (Fig. 3). Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1

and 2 of the band’s Unit 1Fig. 2: Stitching Rounds 3

and 4 of the band’s Unit 1

Fig. 3: Adding Round 1 of the band’s Unit 2

MATERIALS3 g metallic midnight-blue iris size 15°

Japanese 1-cut seed beads (A)

1 g metallic midnight-blue iris size 11°

Japanese seed beads (B)

42 transparent amethyst luster 3mm pressed-

glass rounds (C)

29 ruby-dyed chalcedony 8mm faceted

rounds (D)

1 metallic midnight-blue 14×18mm faceted

pressed-glass shank button


TOOLSScissors


FINISHED SIZE: 7"

Fig. 4: Forming the button half of the clasp


RACHEL MCENROE has been beading since 2008. She is a student at the University of Chicago, where she studies physics, math, and chemistry in addition to Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. She can be contacted at [email protected].

Loop: Weave the tail thread through beads to exit from the 1D of Unit 1 at the end of the band. Use the tail thread to string 30B (Fig. 5); pass through the last 1D exited. Repeat the thread path several times to reinforce. Secure the tail thread and trim. ✦

Fig. 5: Adding the loop half of the clasp

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: Similar chalcedony rounds: Lima Beads, (734) 929-9208, www.limabeads.com. Similar button: Button Odyssey, www.etsy.com/shop/buttonodyssey. FireLine braided beading thread and all other materials: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.

Artist’s Tips

• When reinforcing the netting after forming Unit 1, pull very tight so all the beads pop into place.

• You can easily change the look of this bracelet by changing the bead colors and types. Try substituting pearl rounds for the stones, and crystal bicones for the pressed-glass rounds for a very elegant look.

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simply seeds { RIVENDELL ROPE } Jeanne Evans

Embellish a bead-crocheted rope with beaded caps, fringe, and a clasp, creating a stunning necklace that looks good worn frontward or backward.

TECHNIQUESbead crochet

flat, odd-count flat, and tubular peyote stitch

netting

square stitch

right-angle weave

fringe



MATERIALS4 g permanent galvanized gold size 15° Japanese seed beads (A)

4 g permanent galvanized gold size 11° Japanese seed beads (B)

12 permanent galvanized bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (C)

50 g matte olive iris size 8° Japanese seed beads (D)

10 g permanent galvanized gold size 8° Japanese seed beads (E)

10 g purple-lined transparent amethyst 3mm Japanese glass drops (F)

Gray polyester topstitching thread


Round wooden toothpick

Thread conditioner

TOOLSSizes 10 and 12 beading needles

Size 10 tapestry needle

Size 10 crochet hook

Flat-nose pliers

Nail file or small piece of fine-grit sandpaper

Plastic thread bobbin (optional)

Safety pin (optional)

FINISHED SIZE: 24" (plus 2¾" fringe)

SPOTLIGHT ON SEED BEADS


Bead Crochet Tips

• To add in a missing bead or to remove an extra bead to keep in pattern, cut and retie the crochet thread. Attempting to break an unwanted bead with flat-nose pliers can cut the thread or cause injury from flying glass bits.

• Use even tension while crocheting, snugging up the beads and thread when adding each bead. It’s important not to crochet tightly .

• Wind the threaded beads around a spool or place them carefully on a worktable. As the crochet progresses, continue to slide the strung beads down the thread. Move up a comfortable group of 15 to 25 beads at a time to work with.

• Place a safety pin in the working loop of crochet if you need to set the work down. This will keep the working loop from slipping into the crocheted tube.

• If working with so many strung beads is unwieldy, start a shorter strand of beads (Jeanne suggests about 4') and add beads later. When you’ve used up all your beads, simply place the rope on a worktable, pull the working thread up to a 1½" loop, remove the crochet hook, and cut the thread 8" from the completed rope. Insert the safety pin into the loop to keep the crochet from unraveling. Begin loading a new group of beads following the stringing pattern as in Step 1, keeping in mind that the last bead strung is the first bead worked. Remove the safety pin and insert the crochet hook under the two threads that the 1" loop exits, catch the new thread with the hook, and pull up a 1" loop. Insert the crochet hook through both loops and snug them up around the hook. Slide the first 6 beads down to the work area. Pick up the rope and insert the crochet hook under the next bead to be worked; slide a bead down, catch the working thread with the hook, and pull through the thread holding the bead and the two loops on the hook. Continue to slip-stitch beads as before, keeping the two thread ends to the inside of the beadwork. After two new rounds, tie the two threads together at the join with a surgeon’s knot.

Fig. 1: Preparing the thread to string beads

Fig. 2: Chain-stitching Round 1 of the rope

Fig. 3: Joining Round 1 of the rope and adding the first bead of Round 2

Fig. 4: Adding the second bead of Round 2

1) ROPE. Bead-crochet the rope:Prepare: Cut one 10" piece of beading

thread and use the pliers to flatten each end. Pass one end of the thread through the size 10 beading needle, leaving a 3" tail. Pass the other end of the thread through the same needle in the opposite direction, leaving a 3" tail. Insert the end of the crochet thread through the loop just formed with the beading thread (Fig. 1) and pull the crochet thread for 18"; don’t cut the crochet thread from the spool. Use the needle and beading thread to string a sequence of {5D, 1E, 5D, 1E, 5D, and 1F} until all but 5 g of the D are strung, sliding the beads down onto the crochet thread. String 6E, 6D, 6B, and 6C; remove the beading needle and loop of beading thread from the cro-chet thread; again, don’t cut the crochet thread from the spool. If necessary to keep untangled, wrap the strung beads on a plastic thread bobbin.

Slipknot: Use the crochet thread to form a slipknot, leaving an 8" tail. Insert the crochet hook into the loop, snug the thread, then slide the final 1C down to the knot, making sure it sits to the right of the crochet hook and that the work-ing thread is passing over it.

Round 1: Chain-stitch 6 stitches with 1C in each stitch using soft tension; snug the thread gently, do not pull tightly (Fig. 2).

Join/Round 2 start: To join the round into a circle and place the first bead of Round 2, slide the nearest 1B down,

insert the crochet hook through the thread under the first 1C and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, making a slipstitch (Fig. 3).

Rounds 2 and on: *Insert the crochet hook under the next thread of the previ-ous round, taking care that the hook is just to the left of the next bead in the previous round. Slide the next bead down and form a slipstitch. Again, make sure the working thread passes over the previous bead (Fig. 4). Repeat from *, using medium tension to continue slip-stitching one bead at a time, until the rope is 24" long or the desired length. Note: There will be 6 beads in each round; no step up is required at the end of each round, just continue slip-stitch-ing. Each contrast bead (E or F) is always added over the contrast bead of the pre-vious round; check the work often to make certain the placement and round count are correct. After stitching the last bead, pull through the final stitch, leav-ing a 12" tail.

Finishing: Cut the thread 14" from the work. Place the working thread through the thread loop previously made on the beading needle. String 6E, 6D, 6B, and 6C; slip-stitch the beads onto the rope. Complete a final round of slip stitch without beads around the top 6C to align the beads horizontally. Cut the thread about 6" from the work and pull the end through the last loop on the cro-chet hook. Secure the tail threads by using the tapestry needle to carefully work the thread ends into and out of the tube a few times. Trim the thread close to the work and set the rope aside.


Option

Make a decorative slider for the rope using embellished

flat peyote stitch.

2) CAPS. Stitch beaded caps for the rope ends:Strip: Use 4' of conditioned beading thread

and a size 12 beading needle to peyote-stitch a strip 8B wide and 32 rows long, leaving a 10" tail.

Zip: Fold the strip so the B of the first and last rows interlock like a zipper. Weave the beads together to form a seamless tube. Exit out through an edge 1B, away from the work.

Cap top, Round 1: String 3A, then pass down through the next edge 1B, up through the following edge 1B, down through the next 1B, and up through the following 1B to form a net; repeat three times. Exit from the first 2A added in this section (Fig. 5, green thread).

Cap top, Round 2: String 5A, then pass through the center 1A in the next net of Round 1; repeat three times. Step up through the first 3A of this round (Fig. 5, blue thread).

Cap top, Round 3: String 5B, pass through the center 1A in the next net of Round 2, then pass through the next 2A of

out through 1B at the bottom edge of the beadwork. String 1F, pass up through the next 1B along the edge, and down through the following 1B (Fig. 7); repeat seven times for a total of 8F.

Connect: Slide the cap onto one end of the rope, just until the rope end reaches Cap top, Round 3. Securely stitch the cap to the rope all around, passing through the rope with each stitch. Note: It helps to slide a tapestry needle through the cap and rope to keep them in place while making the first few stitches. Secure the thread and trim.

Repeat this entire step to form a second beaded cap. When adding the second cap to the other rope end, be sure that the caps are oriented so their loops sit the same way.

Round 2, the next 1A of Round 1, and the following 3A of Round 2; repeat. Step up through the first 3B added in this round (Fig. 5, red thread).

Loop: String 2B; pass through the last 1B exited and the first 1B just added (Fig. 6, blue thread). String 2B; pass down through the second, then up through the first 1B previously added, and pass through the first 1B just added to form a square stitch (Fig. 6, red thread). Continue working in square stitch, using medium tension, to form a strip 2B wide and 12B long. Stitch the final 2B to the center 1B of the net on the other side of Round 3. Secure the working thread and trim it; don’t trim the tail thread.

Embellish: Place a needle on the tail thread and weave through beads to exit

Fig. 6: Forming the first 2 stitches of the beaded-cap loop

Fig. 7: Embellishing the bottom of the beaded cap

Fig. 5: Adding Rounds 1–3 of the beaded-cap top


3) CLASP BAR. Stitch and embellish the clasp bar:Strip: Use 3' of conditioned beading thread

and a size 12 beading needle to odd-count peyote-stitch a strip 15B wide and 12 rows long, leaving a 10" tail.

Zip: Fold the strip so the B of the first and last rows interlock like a zipper. Weave the beads together to form a seamless tube. Exit the nearest edge 1B, away from the beadwork.

Embellishment, End 1: String 2A, 1F, and 2A; skip 2 edge B, pass down through the next edge B, and up through the last 1B skipped (Fig. 8, blue thread). String 2A, pass through the 1F just added, string 2A, and pass down through the 1B to the right of the first one exited from the edge of the tube and up through the following 1B (Fig. 8, red thread). String 2A, pass through the center 1F, string 2D, and pass down through the remaining open edge B. Weave through beads to exit from 1B at the center side of the tube.

Loop: String 2B; pass through the last 1B exited and the first 1B just added. Continue working square stitch, using medium tension, to form a strip 2B wide and 12B long as in the loop section of Step 2. Pass the strip through the loop of one rope end and stitch the final 2B of the strip to the next 1B at the center side of the clasp tube. Weave through beads to exit an edge 1B at the open end of the tube, away from the beadwork.

Embellishment, End 2: Cut the toothpick to measure 1"; file or sand the ends. Slide the toothpick inside the clasp tube. Repeat Embellishment, End 1. Secure the thread and trim. Set aside.

4) CLASP RING. Use right-angle weave to form the clasp ring and embellish with drops and fringe:Round 1: Use 6' of conditioned beading

thread and a size 12 beading needle to string 4A, leaving a 3" tail; pass through the first 2A strung. String 3A, then pass through the last 1A exited and the first 2A just added; repeat nineteen times for a total of 21 right-angle-weave units. Fold the strip in half so the first and last units touch. String 1A and pass through the end 1A of Unit 1, then string 1A and pass through the end 1A of Unit 21, forming a ring (Unit 22); repeat the thread path to reinforce and exit from 1A at the top of Unit 22 (Fig. 9).

Round 2, Unit 1: String 3B; pass through the last 1A exited and the first 1B just added (Fig. 10, purple thread).

Round 2, Unit 2: String 2B; pass back through the next 1A at the top of Round 1, up through the side 1B of the previous unit, through the 2B just added, and through the following 1A at the top of Round 1 (Fig. 10, green thread).

Fig. 8: Embellishing End 1 of the clasp bar

Fig. 9: Joining Round 1 of the clasp loop into a ring

Fig. 10: Working Round 2 of the clasp ring

Round 2, Unit 3: String 2B; pass down through the side 1B of the previous unit, through the last 1A exited, and up through the first 1B just added (Fig. 10, blue thread).

Round 2, Units 4–21: Repeat Round 2, Units 2 and 3, nine times.

Round 2, Unit 22: String 1B; pass down through the side 1B of Round 2, Unit 1; back through the next 1A at the top of Round 1; up through the side 1B of Round 2, Unit 21; and through the 1B just added (Fig. 10, red thread). Weave through beads to exit from 1A at the bottom of Round 1.

Round 3: Turn the ring upside down. Repeat Round 2 on this side of Round 1.

Round 4: Fold the beadwork so Rounds 2 and 3 touch, with Round 1 on the inside of the ring. Work the round in right-angle weave, using the top beads of Rounds 2 and 3 as the top and bottom of each unit and alternating 1F and 1B to use for the sides. Weave through beads to exit from a top 1B of Round 2 or 3 (Fig. 11).

Fig. 11: Stitching Round 4 of the clasp ring


Option

Dress up the fringe with Lucite and pressed-glass flowers and leaves and loops of seed beads.

Loop: String 2B; pass through the last 1B exited and the first 1B just added. Continue working square stitch, using medium tension, to form a strip 2B wide and 12B long as in the loop section of Step 2. Pass the strip through the loop of the free rope end and stitch the final 2B of the strip to the opposite 1B of the same Round 4 unit. Secure the thread and trim.

Fringe: Start 3' of new beading thread with a size 12 needle that exits from a top 1B of Round 3 that sits 6 units from the loop. String 60A, 1F, and 3A; skip 3A and pass back through the fifty-seventh A just strung and continue through the next 7A. String 2A, 1F, and 2A, then pass through the last 1A exited and con-tinue through several more A (Fig. 12); repeat six more times, keeping the bead count between loops random. Continue adding 7 more fringes in this manner to the 2 surrounding units of Round 3, making the length and placement of F in each fringe random. ✦

Fig. 12: Forming the fringe of the clasp ring

JEANNE EVANS has been a beadwork enthusiast (and collector) since 2001. Retired, she was a personal assistant, museum administrator, and ESL professor and now enjoys creating and teaching beadwork in New Jersey and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A member of the Bead Society of New Jersey, Jeanne has four grown children and six grandchildren. Find her on Facebook or contact her at [email protected].

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ColoradoBreckenridge Bead Gallery—Breckenridge The best bead selection in the High Country! We carry a wide variety of beads, including Delicas, bone, sterling, wood, semiprecious, and glass. We also carry buttons and fine-art supplies. Open 7 days a week. 224 S. Main St. (970) 453-1964

Let It Bead—Englewood www.letitbeadcolorado.com

Superior service and selection is what you’ll find. Precious and semipre-cious gems, pearls, Czech glass, Swarovski, gemstone and silver pen-dants. GF and SS, gunmetal, brass and copper findings. Chain, Delicas, and seeds. Tools, books. Classes offered. 821 Englewood Pkwy. (303) 788-1466

South Park Pottery & Back Room Beads —Fairplay

www.backroombeads.com Bunches of beads—lampwork, raku, Czech, Delica, gemstones, and more. Seven days 9–5. Don’t miss the Fairplay Bead & Fiber Show. August 10–11, 2013417 Front St. (719) 836-2698

Luna’s Beads & Glass—Frisco www.lunasbeads.com

Vast assortment of beads and supplies. Delicas, seed beads, triangles, cubes, drops, bugles, lampwork, Swarovski, Czech glass, semiprecious, Bali and sterling silver, findings, books, tools, hemp, wire. Friendly, knowledgeable assistance. 416 Main St. (5th and Main) (970) 668-8001

Old West Leather and Beads Co.—Greeleywww.oldwestleather.com

Awesome selection of stone, glass, seed beads, bone, Swarovski crystals, pearls and more! Full selection of leather working supplies, Authorized Tandy dealer. Jewelry and leather working classes available. Mon–Fri 9–5:30, Sat 9–2102 18th St. (970) 356-7673

Alley Cat Beads—Northglenn www.alleycatbeads.com

Exciting inventory of gemstones, Czech glass, seed beads, pearls, lamp-work, tools, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, findings, dichroic glass, handmade clay, and one of the largest selections around of different pendants/focal beads. We have wonderful bead-stringing and -weaving supplies at great prices, plus we’re adding new items all the time! Classes and parties available.11928 N. Washington (303) 451-1900

Frani’s Beads—Pueblowww.franisbeads.com

Where people and beads come together. Large selection of beads for stringing, off-loom and loom projects, including high-quality Japanese seed beads, most sizes; fringe beads; triangle beads; bugles; Delicas; crystals; Czech glass beads including leaves, daggers, drops; bicones; Charlottes; semiprecious gemstones; freshwater pearls; plated findings; charms; rosary parts; and sterling silver findings. Classes and parties. Open Tue 10–7, Wed. 10–5, Thur.–Fri. 10–6, Sat. 10–4. Closed Sun. and Mon. Beading groups Tue and Fri.1000 W. 6th St., Suite W (719) 583-BEAD (2323)

Beadsong—Salida10–5 Mon–Sat. Czech glass, gemstones, Bali, seed beads, Delicas, bugles, charms, sterling and gold-filled findings and beads, books, tools, sup-plies, and much more. Email: [email protected] F St. (719) 530-0110

ConnecticutThe Bead Hive—Guilford

www.thebeadhivect.com Exceptional, ever-changing selection of semiprecious and glass beads, silver, findings, seed beads, Delicas, pendants, charms, pearls. Classes and individualized lessons. Daily 10–6, Sun 12–5. beadhive@thebead hivect.com (Strawberry Hill)1310 Boston Post Rd. (203) 453-6681

Sugarbeads—Ridgefieldwww.sugarbeads.com

An elegant bead store with free, open studio, specializing in high-quality beads and “the unusual” at very competitive prices. Extensive collection of sterling and vermeil beads and findings, semiprecious, great pearls, Swarovski, Czech glass, gem-quality precious stones, handmade, vintage. Not just a store; a destination.113 Danbury Rd. (203) 431-66557 S. Main St. (West Hartford) (860) 656-6446

The Beadoir—West Hartford Centerwww.accentsgallery.net

Upscale bead store. Established 1994. Superb selection of semiprecious, pearls, crystals, silver & gold beads, and findings. Visitors from around the country say we rank with the best. Hrs: Mon 11:30–5, Tues.– Sat. 10–6 or by appointment.968 1/2 Farmington Ave. (860) 231-8755

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DelawareSparkles BEAD SHOP!! and Gallery

—Newarkwww.sparklesbeadshop.com

Featuring sparkling Swarovski crystals and vintage Swarovski, Czech glass, pressed glass, and semiprecious gemstone beads. Sterling and Bali silver beads, tools, supplies, and whatnot. And Sparkles is an authorized Marah Lago Larimar dealer of beads and jewelry. Classes available, see our website!#2 Liberty Plaza (302) 368-3944

FloridaThe Beading Boutique —Altamonte Springs

3,100 sq. ft. of fabulous beading magic. Largest collection of Toho and Delica seed beads in Central Florida. Extensive selection of beads, find-ings, pearls, crystals, etc. A beader’s dream come true. Must see to believe. Instruction offered daily. Parties, Girls’ Night Out, and so much more. Come in and relax at gourmet coffee bar while choosing a new creation to make and take. Spend the morning, afternoon, or entire day. Open 7 days/week.224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1018 (407) 574-7164

Beaded Envisions – Cape Coralwww.beadedenvisions.com

Beads & handcrafted creations that embrace your soul. A unique Bead Store offering not only an array of beads but a place that’s also warm, inviting and nurturing to your creativity. Come spend a day with us and enjoy complimentary coffee & soothing music while you shop. Browse through our selection of Miyuki Seed beads, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass, Semi-Precious Stones, Tagua Beads, Greek Leather, tools, findings as well as unique handcrafted jewelry & gifts from our local artists and much more. We offer daily classes, beading & birthday parties. See our website for a list of classes and upcoming events and join us the second Friday of each month fr our “GNO”~”Girls Night Out” and bead the night away with us! STORE HOURS: Sunday & Monday CLOSED, Tuesday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm Seasonal Hours: November- March, Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday CLOSED.130 Del Prado Blvd. S., Ste.7 (239)-673-6096

Dunedin Beads—Dunedin Beads? Tons! Gemstones, Swarovski crystals, Bali sterling, glass, pearls, Delicas, and much, much more. Stop in; take a class; our friendly, expe-rienced staff is here to help you. 730 Broadway, Ste. 3 (727) 738-9000

Laura’s Beads—Hudsonwww.laurasbeads.com

Laura’s Beads is more than just a bead shop, it is a place to gather, to learn, and to create. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, we’re here to assist you in finding what you need for your latest project. Specializing in bead-weaving, we offer a range of classes for both beginners and expe-rienced beaders. Best of all, we are stocked with a gorgeous selection of beads, findings, and supplies at great prices.8143 State Rd. 52 (727) 495-0803

Bead & Art—Lighthouse Point (Pompano)www.beadandart.com

South Florida’s friendliest bead store. Tons of semiprecious, pearls, Czech, Swarovski, sterling, tools, supplies. Original lampwork beads. Classes and kits. Check out our website for store location and class schedules.5034 N. Federal Hwy. (954) 418-3390

Beads Etc.—Maitland www.beadstoreorlando.com

Orlando’s finest full service bead store is now offering wholesale prices on selected strands of gemstones. Large selection of seed beads, sterling, G-F, base metal, Swarovski,pearls, Czech, etc. Classes all levels. Cus-tomer service #1!110 N. Orlando Ave. (New location) (407) 339-2323

The Bead Strand—Ocalawww.thebeadstrand.com

Come visit Ocala’s hidden treasure! Offering a wide selection of gem-stones, Swarovski crystals, seed beads, and now featuring a huge selec-tion of findings, Czech glass, and lampwork beads. Also newly added is our accessory boutique offering unique gifts and jewelry. Visit our web-site for more information or to see our class schedules.6140 SW Hwy. 200 (352) 620-2323

Bead Bar® Full-Service Bead Stores—Orlando

www.beadbar.com Central Florida’s favorite since 1991. Huge inventory, talented staff, great customer service, and very competitive prices. A beader’s delight. A must-see in Orlando. Online catalog, newsletter, retail, and wholesale. 1319 Edgewater Dr. (407) 426-8826

G & S Jewelry – Port Charlottewww.thebeadingladies.com

Now offering FREE beading classes for every level of expertise. Walk ins are welcome.We have a huge inventory of beads, seed beads, pearls, Fimo, Swarovski crystals, Czech beads, Chinese crystal, sea glass, findings, supplies, tools, books and much more.We also sell beautiful jewelry. Visit our website for more information.1931 Tamiami Trail 941-735-1054

Donna’s Beads – Sarasotawww.donnasbeads.com

Are you a beginner or advance bead weaver, come in for inspiration or classes. Great selection of Swarovski crystals/pearls, japanese seed beads, fire polish, preciosa and finds. Great prices and the friendliest gals in town. come in and bead with us.2717 Beneva Road (941)-444-7457

AA Beads & More—Sebastian Certified PMC studio; large selection of pearls, stones, and glass beads; findings; sterling and gold-filled wire; PMC; tools; jewelry-making sup-plies; books; and dichroic glass. Classes in PMC, fusing, chain maille, wire wrapping, and beading. Wabasso Plaza. We’re worth the drive!8802 U.S. Hwy. 1 (772) 581-0515

BEADS!—Tampawww.eBeads.com

KNOWN FOR THE LARGEST SEED BEAD COLLECTION IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA! Over 950 Delica colors, 91 Tila colors, SuperDuos and more! Huge selection of gemstones, freshwater pearls, base metal findings, Swarovski Crystals, and lampwork beads. Amazing classes including Bead Weaving, Copper Etching, Dichroic Glass, Enameling, and more! Visit our website for hours and class schedule. [email protected] W. Hillsborough Ave. Ste. H (813) 258-3900

Tampa Bead Café—Tampa www.tampabeadcafe.com

Largest selection of Delicas and seed beads in Tampa; wide variety of semiprecious stones and Czech glass; the only shop in Tampa for PMC classes and supplies. Enjoy a cup of java while you bead!320 W. Fletcher #107 (813) 374-9099

Raintree Craft and Design Corp. —Titusville

Complete bead shop. Large selection of beads—glass, porcelain, crystals, turquoise, sterling, novelty, charms, findings, wire, and books. Classes and workshops daily, including crocheting and knitting with wire and beads. Sears Town Mall. 3550 S. Washington Ave., Ste. 15 (321) 383-1556

Crystal Creations/Beads Gone Wild —West Palm Beach www.beadsgonewild.com

Go Wild in 2,300 sq. ft. of beads. Florida’s largest, most complete bead shop. Leaders in beading education. Over 100 professional classes. Excel-lent guest/teacher workshops. See why people say Crystal Creations is one of the best bead shops. Now shop online or Email [email protected] Forest Hill Blvd. (561) 649-9909

GeorgiaBeadjoux—Braselton

www.beadjoux.comNew bead store northeast of Atlanta! Great products including Swarovski, Czech fire polish, seed beads, a great selection of clasps and featuring a full line of vintage W. German and Japanese glass beads, lucite beads and crystals! Check our website for class schedule, national instructor calendar, directions and hours.6750 HWY 53 Suite 103 770-283-4411

Garden of Beaden—Clarkesvillewww.abeadgarden.com

“YOUR JEWELRY DESIGN SOURCE” We have hundreds of Miyuki and Toho Beads to choose from as well as Swarovski and Preciosa crystals, supplies for Epoxy Clay, Licorice and Regaliz leather, Czech Glass, Cabo-chons Gemstones, hundreds of findings, metal beads and more. We offer classes TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE! Open Tuesdays ;ate, Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00 -5:30Located in the old Clarkesville Mill Historic Hwy 441 706-499-5336

Artzy Beads LLC—Gwinnett www.artzybeads.com

The artsy jewelry design center for NE Georgia. Offering basic to advanced classes, specializing on bridal and birthday parties. Large selection of Swarovski crystal, Toho beads, gem stones, hemp, metal findings, java beads, hand crafted jewelry gifts and more!178 E Crogan Street Ste #250 770-545-8000

Bead Dreams LLC.—Mariettawww.beaddreamsllc.com

1 mile east of the “Big Chicken”, just off I-75, Exit 263. Huge selection of Swarovski, Gemstones, Pearls, etc., from which to choose. Hours: Tue–Sat 11–5:30.1478 Roswell Rd. (770) 578-4644

Beads by Design—Marietta www.BeadsbyDesign.US

Atlanta area, full-service bead store. Wonderful selection of loose beads, Czech fire polish, Bali silver, pearls, gemstones, Swarovski crystals, find-ings, Delicas, books, and patterns. Classroom instruction. Glass bead-making supplies and more. 585 Cobb Pkwy. S., Ste. L (770) 425-3909

Gone With The Bead-Watkinsville (Athens)www.gonewiththebead.com

Come and see our unique and exciting shop. We have 2,400 sq. ft. featur-ing artisan beads and focals, Czech beads and buttons, Kumihimo, vin-tage beads and stampings, Miyuki, Swarovski, Venetian beads, TierraCast, Wire Lace and Wire Knitz, Hill Tribe Silver, Kazuri, African metal and trade beads, pearls, stone, wood, and horn. See our gallery tour at www.gonewiththebead.com. We have magazines. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 a.m-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.16 N. Main St., Ste. D (Entrance at the back) (706) 769-2012

IdahoBead Street—Boise

www.beadstreetonline.blogspot.comNew location with the largest selection of Czech glass and Japanese seed beads in the Northwest. Plus Swarovski, Delicas, semi-precious, fresh-water pearls, lampwork, findings, tools, books and stringing materials. New two-hole Czechmates and vintage glass and metal buttons. See our blog for hours and class schedule. 5509 N. Glenwood St. (208) 336-9707

Pandora’s Baubles and Beads—Idaho Fallspandorasbaublesandbeads.com

The area’s best and largest selection of high quality gemstones, German vintage beads, Tibetan, Bali, Thai, and Turkish silver beads and findings, Czech glass, Japanese and Czech seed beads, trade beads and much more. We also specialize in extraordinary pearls, all of which are hand-picked from all over the globe. Classes from beginner to advanced. Monday thru Friday 11:00-5:30 and Saturday 12:00-5:30.Check out our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn440 Park Ave 208-529-3696

IllinoisCity Beads—Chicagowww.citybeadschicago.com

Seed Bead and AIKO Specialists! Nationally renowned teachers, Gary Wilson cabochons, Kathy Hoope lampwork, Czech glass, pearls, and semiprecious stones. DISCOUNT PRICES! Showroom hours by appoint-ment. For class schedules and more information, visit our website or call to be added to our mailing list. 3928 N. Rockwell St. (312) 316-1910

Studio Beads—Deerfieldwww.studiobeads.com

We carry a great assortment of all sizes of seed beads, freshwater pearls, “BASHA” and other nationally known lampwork beads, semiprecious beads, and finished jewelry from artists across the country. We have a great assortment of vintage purses and jewelry. We offer classes and workshops with nationally recognized teachers. Visit us online for more information. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10–5, Thu 10–8, Sat 10–4. 816 Waukegan Rd. (847) 607-8702

bodacious beads—Des Plaines bodaciousbeadschicago.com

Best selection and lowest prices! 260 colors of Swarovski, Japanese, and Czech seed beads. Pearls and stone. Vintage, tribal, and Bali. Chain, find-ings, and tools. Books. Mon–Sat 10–6. Tue till 8. Near O’Hare airport. 1942 River Rd. (847) 699-7959

Ayla’s Originals Bead Bazaar—Evanston www.aylasoriginals.com

Time stands still when you enter our sumptuous world of beads. Extraor-dinary colors, shapes, and creative possibilities await. We welcome you with genuine service and helpful hands. Come and let your imagination run free.1511 Sherman Ave. (847) 328-4040

Chelsea’s Beads—Highland Parkwww.chelseasbeads.com

Largest bead store on the North Shore. Parties, classes, and everything to make jewelry. Bali, sterling, and gold-filled parts, seed beads, Swarovski crystals, pearls, semiprecious beads, fancy glass beads, tools, and stringing supplies. eBay store. Mon–Fri 10–5:30, Sat 11–5, Sun 12–4. Fax: (847) 681-0681. Email: [email protected] St. Johns Ave. (847) 433-3451

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Pumpkin Glass—Mortonwww.pumpkinglass.com

Dazzling original lampwork, crystals, Bali Silver, seed beads, wire and findings. Lampwork glass rods, tools and supplies for beadmakers. Fin-ished Art Jewelry. Lots of Classes!2059 S. Main St. (309) 266-7884

Bead In Hand—Oak Parkwww.beadinhand.com

An extraordinary selection of beads and beading supplies. Birthday par-ties, classes, and repairs. Space for customers to “stay and play.” Closed Wed. 145 Harrison St. (708) 848-1761.

Facets of Isis—Palatinewww.facetsofisis.com

Beautiful selection of Sterling Silver Findings, Swarovski Crystals, Czech Fire Polish, German Vintage & natural Gemstone beads. BeadSmith authorized dist. Classes, Artist Demos, Trunk Shows.225 N. Northwest Hwy (847) 705-6614

Bead World—Palatine www.beadworldbeads.com

Jewelry and gift items from around the world, specializing in ancient and new Indonesian glass beads, (Indonesian glass beads available wholesale) and recycled glass beads. Jewelry repair—books—findings—body jewelry—piercings.8 S. Brockway (847) 776-BEAD (2323)

Free to Bead—Peoria www.freetobead.com

The only full-service bead store in the Peoria area. We have silver, Bali, semiprecious, crystals, pearls, glass, seed beads, supplies, tools, and classes. Everything you need and more. Come bead with us. 3301 N. Prospect Rd. (309) 682-2323

SWEET EARTH Jewelry, Engraving & Beads—Sycamore

www.sweetearthjewelry.comGifts•Jewelry•Engraving•Beads. Largest color selection of Swarovski crystals, pearls, Bali, gemstones, Czech sterling 14kt gold-filled findings. Chain by the inch. 900+ charms. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5, Sunday 12– 4. GIA graduate gemologist. Engraving in store. We are worth the trip! Bring this ad in for $5 off any $25 purchase of merchandise.341 W. State St. (815) 895-3011

IndianaBead Palace—Indianapolis (Greenwood)

www.beadpalaceinc.comLargest selection (5,000 sq ft) of Gemstone & Diamond Beads, Swarovski, Sterling Silver beads & findings in the country. Direct manu-facturer from India & China means lowestprices. Beadalon distributor. Mon–Sat 10:30–6. sales@beadpalace inc.com163 S. Madison Ave. (7 m. S. of Indy) 317-882-5522

Beads Amore’—Indianapoliswww.beadsamore.com

Beads, wire, supplies, classes, and parties, by the bead or strand, Czech, Swarovski, seed beads, vintage, silver, semiprecious, cabs, and silver-smithing classes and supplies. Mon–Thu 10–8, Fri and Sat 10–6, Sun 10–4.3834 E. 82nd St. (317) 595-0144

KansasHeartland Bead Market—Lenexa

www.heartlandbeadmarket.comCome to browse. Stay to bead. Awesome selection. Friendly service. Swarovski, Czech glass, semiprecious, seed beads, Bali silver, hill tribe silver, and more. We love to help you create. Classes—Parties—Repairs—Custom designs. Open beading always. Visit our other loca-tion, The Bead Shop in Overland Park 13964 Santa Fe Trail Dr. (913) 888-02319009 Metcalf (Overland Park) (913)-642-3131

LouisianaA Bead Boutique—Alexandria

www.abeadboutique.com A beading paradise! Multiple rooms for classes, parties, and get-togeth-ers. Great selection of beads, tools, books, and supplies. Open Mon by appt., Tue–Fri 10–5:45; Sat 10–4. Located on the edge of the Garden District, near Hill St. traffic light. 2924 Jackson St. (318) 442-2575

Bead Attic—Baton Rouge www.thebeadattic.com

Your one-stop shop for beads and supplies. Outstanding selection of Delicas, seed beads, Swarovski, semiprecious, freshwater pearls, Bali, sterling, gold findings, cabs, PMC, Chamilia jewelry. Classes/parties/magazines/books/tools/great service! Mon–Fri 10–5, Sat 10–4. Exit 163 off I-10. 12654 Perkins Rd. (225) 766-2727

MaineBEADS ON THE KENNEBEC— AUGUSTA

www.beadsonthekennebec.comOur customers say we are the “Best Little Bead Shop in ME”. Friendly, helpful atmosphere. Large selection of sterling, Swarovski, glass, stone, bone, and seed beads. Precious metal and Artistic Wire. Tools and Sup-plies for all your beading needs. Classes and Repairs. Tue–Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. 333 Water St. (207) 622-1666

The Beaded Moose—Bangor www.thebeadedmoose.com

Where beads and friends gather. A customer-friendly beading studio/store with a hand-picked inventory of beautiful beads, Miyukis, Delicas, crystals, semiprecious, Czech, etc. Classes and individualized lessons available. Easy access from I-95. 1460 Outer Hammond St. (207) 992-2099

MarylandEast Street Beads—Frederick

www.eaststreetbeads.comGrowing Selection of Miyuki & Metal Seed Beads, Swarovski Crystals & Pearls, Czech Glass & Pearls, Lampwork, Tools, Semi-precious, Findings, Wire, Chain Mail, Books, Kumihimo, Fresh-water Pearls, Tools & More! Classes 7 Days a week!922 N. East St. (301) 624-2323

Accents Bead Shop—Rockville (White Flint area)

www.accentsbeads.com New 5,000 sq. ft. showroom. Awesome selection of semiprecious, Bali, Swarovski crystals, pearls, seed beads including Delicas, 14k, gold-filled, sterling silver beads—findings—chain, lots of classes. Wholesale to public. Mon–Sat 10–5, Thu till 6:30.12112 Nebel St. (301) 881-2003

Marvin Schwab/The Bead Warehouse —Silver Spring

www.thebeadwarehouse.com Wholesale and mail order. Huge selection of semiprecious beads, fresh-water pearls, tools, and supplies. Findings in sterling silver, gold-filled, 14k, and plated. Showroom by appointment and special open hours. Fax (301) 565-0489; Email [email protected] Garfield Ave. (301) 565-0487

MassachusettsBEAD + FIBER: gallery . classes . materials

—Bostonwww.beadandfiber.net

A new concept. In the lively SOWA neighborhood. Unique bead and fiber artwork, materials, exciting day and evening classes. Revolving gallery features contemporary and traditional work. Unusual beads and supplies from around the world. Repairs. Parties. Free parking at 500 Harrison Ave.460 Harrison Ave. (617) 426-2323

Boston Bead Company—Cambridge & Salem

www.bostonbeadcompany.comTwo area bead shops offering vintage and contemporary beads, findings, and tools from around the world. Jewelry-making classes and repairs. Visit our website for locations and hours.23 Church St, Cambridge. (617) 868-9777 10 Front St, Salem. (978) 741-2323

BeadCache—Mansfieldwww.beadcache.com

Full-service shop with a fine, upscale selection of beads, findings, wire, and tools. Original lampwork beads also offered and custom orders accepted. Classes, parties, work space, and artistic support offered. Come in and express yourself! Open Tue–Sun. Email: [email protected] N. Main St. (508) 339-3330 (866) 749-BEAD (2323)

Bead Addiction—Walpolewww.bead-addiction.com

2000 sq ft of fabulous beads and beading supplies. We carry many name brands, including Czech glass, Kazuri, Lillypilly, Miyuki, Thunderpolish crystal, Swarovski, Fuseworks, TierraCast, Artistic wire. Huge tool selec-tion and tons of wire choices. We also offer classes, Ladies Night Out, birthday parties, or any event you can think of. We are open Tue–Sun, closed on Monday. Check our website for hours and directions or call or email us at [email protected] . 2000 Main St. (508)660-7984

Tatnuck Bead Co. —Worcester/Webster/Westborough

www.tatnuckbead.comWe sell service! Oh, and beads, too! Truly personal and empowering sup-port for your beading obsessions. Family-owned, full-service stores offering quality products, classes, parties, and online community. Visit our website for store hours and directions.1099 Pleasant St. (508) 754-0999 31 Thompson Rd. (508) 949-7400

MichiganMunro Crafts—Berkley

www.munrocrafts.com Great prices and discounts. Swarovski, Czech, Bali, Polymer Clay, Art Clay, pearls, wood, bone, glass, metal, acrylics, and more. Sterling silver and gold-filled beads and findings. Craft supplies, charms, books, tools, beading supplies, and classes. 3954 12 Mile Rd. (248) 544-1590

Raisin River Beads—Dundee www.raisinriverbeads.com

An ever-growing selection of Delicas, charms, Japanese seed beads, but-tons, Czech, Bali silver, Swarovski, semiprecious, and findings. Classes and birthday parties. Mon–Sat 11–5, Sun 12–5. 141 Riley St. (734) 529-3322

Bead Bohemia—Farmington www.facebook.com/beadbohemia

Low prices *friendly service.* Unique selection. A wide variety of beads and components including semi-precious gems and Czech glass to artist pieces, seed beads, designer brass lines, and more. Ask for your free “Bead Addiction” card! 33321 Grand River Ave. (248) 474-9264

Pam’s Bead Garden—Farmingtonwww.pamsbeadgarden.com

We specialize in Japanese seed beads. Full-service bead store featuring Czech glass, pearls, Swarovski crystal, Delicas, silver, and tools. Free classes, visiting artists, and lots more. Open six days, closed Sunday. Call for more information. 22836 Orchard Lake Rd.. (248) 471-2323

Too Cute Beads—Farmingtonwww.toocutebeads.com

Our business is based on one principle—giving everyone the opportu-nity to create beautiful and unique jewelry at a reasonable price. We carry Swarovski crystal, pendants, pearls, gold-filled beads, chain, sterling silver beads, cultured pearls, Murano glass, artist glass, tools and wire, kits, and much more. Visit our website for class schedule and for our sale of the week.31711 Grandriver (866) 342-3237

Bead Haven—Frankenmuth www.beadhaven.com

Come shop 5,000 sq. ft. of Michigan’s largest bead store! Filled with the best selection of beads from around the world, no matter what type of beading you’re doing. Free classes, open 7 days, and now shop online! We carry everything!925 S. Main St., E-1 (989) 652-3566

The Creative Fringe LLC—Grand Haven www.thecreativefringe.com

We’re a full-service bead shop offering an extensive collection of beads, findings, wire, tools, books, lampworking, silver, clay, and metalsmith-ing supplies. Cultivate your creative side with classes and parties. Open workstations available. Come to the Fringe! Your creativity awaits you. Open 7 days a week. 210 Washington (616) 296-0020

Wicks and Stones - Downtown Wyandottewww.wicksandstones.com/ - Find us on Facebook

Everything for your beading needs! Celebrating 10 years in business!Seed beads, Swarovski, Czech glass, semi-prescious, tools, Sterling Silver, artistic wire, kits, PMC Certified. Let us answer all of your questions!! Monthly stitch and wire groups, individual classes, birthday parties, ladies nights, open studio time, free classes. Call for more information or come in to show off your creation!3138 Biddle Avenue 734 759-0112

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World of Rocks—Ypsilantiwww.worldofrocks.com

Fun and classes highlighting wire wrapping, metalworking, chain, and beading. Beginners to advanced. Findings, silver, crystals, tools, supplies, and many rock specialties. Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12–6, Sat 10–6, Sun 1–5. Closed Tue. (I-94 to exit 183 go north past Michigan Ave.).42 N. Huron St. (734) 481-9981

Stony Creek Bead & Gallery —Ypsilanti Twp.

www.stonycreekbead.blogspot.comSupporting the artist inside of you! Huge collection of Seed & Czech Beads. Bali, pearls, and stones. Lampwork & Polymer Clay by MI artists. Classes, kits, books & so much more! I-94 to exit 183. South 1 mile. Closed Mondays. Tue–Fri 10– 6, Sat 10– 4, Sun 10– 2. www.StonyCreek-Bead.blogspot.com2060 Whittaker Rd. (734) 544-0904

MinnesotaStormcloud Trading Co. (Beadstorm)

—St. Paul www.beadstorm.com

20+ years of experience shows in our vast selection of seed beads, pressed glass, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, sterling, and gold-filled beads. Shop in-store or online. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5. No print catalog. 725 Snelling Ave. N. (651) 645-0343

MissouriBead Browsery—Liberty

Beads, supplies, and vintage chic. Basic supplies plus many types of vin-tage including watch parts and Swarovski. Located in a historic setting with close access to wool fiber, roving, and yarn supplies. Open beading; classes available. Mon–Sat 10–5.131 S. Water St. (Corbin Milll) (816) 415-8750

Lady Bug Beads—St. Louis www.ladybugbeads.net

Midwest’s premier bead shop. 3,000+ seed beads including Toho, Aiko, Czech, and Delicas. Full selection of Swarovski and semiprecious stones. Pearls always on special. U.S. distributor for the Craft Kit Company and Toho Treasure Kits. We are a teaching store. Mon, Wed, Fri 10–6, Tue and Thu 10–8, Sat 9–4, Sun 12–4. 7616 Big Bend Blvd. (314) 644-6140

NevadaBead Jungle—Henderson (Las Vegas area)

www.beadjungle.com Most complete bead shop in the Las Vegas area with the largest variety of beads and findings. Classes, silversmithing, parties, workshops, and volume discounts. Minutes from the Strip. Open 7 days a week 10–6. Extended hours Tue, Wed, and Thu 10–8.1590 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Ste.160 (702) 432-2323

Bead Haven—Las Vegas www.beadhavenlasvegas.com

Nevada’s most comprehensive bead store, catering to all bead enthusi-asts. Huge selection of findings, pressed glass, seed beads. Full line of Swarovski. Free classes daily. Mon–Sat 10–6. Closed Sun.7664 W. Lake Mead Blvd., #111 (702) 233-2450

New HampshireBead It!—Concord

www.beadit.biz Worth the trip? You bet! Fabulous shop, chock-full of semiprecious, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, Venetian and lampwork glass, Czech fire-polished, and hanks, sterling, gold-filled, vermeil. Gorgeous clasps. Sun–Mon 12–5, Tue–Wed 10–6, Thu–Fri 10–8, Sat 10–6.146 N. Main St. (603) 223-0146

Just Beading Around—Eppingwww.justbeadingaround.com

We carry a huge selection of high quality beads, findings and beading supplies. Miyuki and Toho seed beads, Swarovski, Preciosa, Pearls, Kazuri, Czech, Lampwork, Gemstones & more. Classes and Parties. Plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. Awesome staff!!285 Calef Highway, Rte 125 603.734.4322

Santerre’s Stones ‘N Stuff—Exeterwww.santerresstones.com

Looking for the real thing? We have a huge selection of semi-precious & precious gemstone beads, Miyuki seed beads, Delicas, Swarovski, Kazuri, Czech & more. Custom cutting & drilling. Classes/parties. Easy to locate. Helpful, friendly staff.42 Water St. (603) 733-9393

Ladybead and Rook—Wiltonwww.ladybeadandrook.com

Beautiful, quality beads to inspire your creativity and accentuate your style. Emphasis on European beads: Czech crystals, pressed glass, seed beads, pearls, and semiprecious. Artisan-created jewelry for fine gift giving. Ample parking. Thu–Sat 9–5:30, Sun 11–4. At the Riverview Mill Artist Shops.29 Howard St. (603) 654-2805

New JerseyBeads by Blanche—Bergenfield

www.beadsbyblanche.com (Only miles from NYC.) Visit East Coast’s premier bead shop. 3,000+ colors/styles of Japanese seed beads, glass, crystal, semiprecious, lampwork, and more! Classes by local and nationally known artists. Extensive inventory for unlimited possibilities!106 N. Washington Ave. (201) 385-6225

Jubili Beads & Yarns®—Collingswoodwww.jubilibeadsandyarns.com

Everything you need under one roof! Fabulous full-service source for beads, classic and novelty yarns. Eight-torch lampworking stu-dio, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, PMC, and more! Repairs, custom jewelry, and parties. Contact us via email at [email protected] Haddon Ave (856) 858-7844

Sojourner—Lambertvillewww.sojourner.biz

Sojourner stocks freshwater pearls, semiprecious stones, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass and seed beads, sterling beads, Chinese enamel beads, castings, charms, ethnic beads, findings—including our own design sterling silver box clasps bezel set with vintage and semi-precious elements. Open daily 11—6. 26 Bridge St. (609) 397-8849

The Birds & the Beads—Morganvillewww.thebirdsandthebeads.com

Surround yourself in beads! Incredible collection of hand-selected stone, pearl, glass, and shell beads. Plus, all the best seed beads, tools, books, findings, and PMC. Please call or stop by for further information and our extensive class schedule.411 Rt. 79 (732) 591-8233

Multi Creations (NJ) Inc.—Old Bridgewww.MultiCreationsNJ.com

All kinds of silver, gold-filled, and 14/18k gold findings, chains by foot, Bali silver beads, hill tribe silver, gemstone and glass beads, pearls and Swarovski crystals, beading accessories, tools, and much more at whole-sale prices. Tue–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–3. Closed Mon. [email protected]; mobile (732) 642-2260; fax (732) 607-6416.1405 Rt. 18 S., Unit #102 (732) 607-6422

Bazaar Star Beadery—Ridgewood www.bazaarstarbeadery.com

Take a journey into the colorful wonderland of beads galore. Eclectic collection gathered from around the world awaits you! Come one, come all, sit and stay, we’ll help you create it all. Ladies’ parties/birthdays/original kits and instructions. 216 E. Ridgewood Ave.– (201) 444-5144

New MexicoThunderbird Supply Company

—Albuquerquewww.thunderbirdsupply.com

A beader’s candy store! Albuquerque’s largest and must complete bead store! Filled with findings, metal beads, strands, seed beads, stringing and wire wrapping supplies. We carry a complete line of fabricated metal sheet and wire in silver, nickel, and copper product. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm MST2311 Vassar NE (505) 884-7770

The Beaded Iris—Albuquerque Specializing in Japanese seed beads, Delicas, rare vintage beads, and handmade beads, just to name a few. A relaxed atmosphere with cheerful gals to help you! 1512 F Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 299-1856

Thunderbird Supply Company —Gallup

www.thunderbirdsupply.comOur main showroom store is just off I-40, located just minutes from the Navajo and Zuni Nation, is filled with over 13,000 items; fabricated metal sheet and wire (silver, nickel, and copper), findings, metal beads, metalsmithing tools, beading supplies, natural and man-made strands.Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm MST1907 W Highway 66 (800) 545-7968

The Beading Heart of Santa Fe—Santa Fe www.beadingheartofsantafe.com

Largest selection of SEED BEADS in Santa Fe as well as numerous semi-precious strands, pearls, crystals, and Czech glass. We provide instruc-tion and feature finished jewelry by well-known local artists. We offer weekly classes in a variety of techniques for all skill levels, and we carry many pre-made kits. Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable and always welcome beaders to our “Community Table.” Mon–Sat 10–5:30. Email [email protected] West Alameda St. (505) 988-8961

New YorkLet’s Bead!—East Rochester

www.letsbead.com3,200 sq. ft. bright full-service bead shop. Ever-growing selection of tools, books, beads, stringing materials, findings, wire, chain mail, kumihimo, Swarovski crystals, classes, and more! Relax, use our tools, and get friendly help at our in-store design station. 349 W. Commercial St. (585) 586-6550

Beads Mosaic—Nanuetwww.BeadsMosaic.com

Exclusive beads boutique! Huge selection of quality semiprecious, pre-cious and gem stones, sterling silver beads, charms and findings, copper and brass beads/findings, seed beads, pearls, shell pearls, raku, Swarovski, Kazuri, artist lampwork, beading supplies, tools, and more! Open 7 days/week. Exit 14 off I-87/NY Thruway, 40 minutes north of NYC. Beading classes and store hours at www.BeadsMosaic.com.78 S. Middletown Rd.. (845) 501-8295

Beads World Inc.—New York www.beadsworldusa.com

From beads to crystals to leather cords and more. Beads World is your one-stop shop. Quality selections in the heart of NYC’s fashion district. Mon–Fri 9–7, Sat–Sun 10–5. 1384 Broadway (212) 302-1199

Toho Shoji (NY) Inc.—New Yorkwww.tohoshoji-ny.com

Exclusive selection of findings, chain, and beads. Swarovski, Japa-nese seed beads (Miyuki, Delica, Matsuno), glass, fire-polished, and more! Mass-production price available. Mon–Fri 9–7, Sat 10–6, Sun 10–5.990 6th Ave. (212) 868-7465

I Dream of Beading—Poughkeepsie www.idreamofbeading.com

Hudson Valley’s premier source for beads and more. Stop by for the selec-tion and inspiration to fulfill your wildest beading dreams! Classes/workshops. Kit selection available online. Tue–Fri 10–6, Wed till 8, Sat 10–4. (in Freedom Executive Park).Rt. 55, Ste. 107 (845) 452-7611

BEAD SHOP at Lady Jane Craft Center —Queens (Ozone Park)www.ladyjanecraftcenter.com

Largest selection outside Manhattan, Classes, Swarovski, Preciosa, Pearls, Fire polish, Hanks, Myuki, TOHO, Glass beads, Leather, Semi-precious Strands, Pendants, Cabachons, Findings, Chains, Metal, Stamps, Tools, Books. Open 7 days. Off Belt Parkway, Exit 17.137-20 Crossbay Blvd (718) 835-7651

North CarolinaChevron Trading Post & Bead Co.

—Ashevillewww.chevronbeads.com

Asheville’s premier full-service bead store of 25+ years. Largest selec-tion of seed beads, Old World Trade Beads and Vintage glass in the SE Region. Huge selection of pearls, gemstones, crystals, Czech, ceramic & natural beads, including all the supplies you need. WireLace® Distribu-tor – Open 7 day a week. Importer/Classes/Parties/Workspace – www.chevronbeads.com40 N. Lexington Avenue (Downtown) (828)-236-2323

Ain’t Miss Bead Haven—Mooresville www.aintmissbeadhaven.com

We are a full-service bead store offering classes, handmade jewelry, and beading supplies. Birthday and private parties, Wine & Bead Night, BYOB Socials (bring your own beads), and Girls Night Out. We offer a large variety of Vintage jewelry and components, Seed beads, Swarovski Crystals, Precious and Semi-precious gemstones, Crystals strands, Ster-ling Silver, Silver filled, Gold filled, and Vermeil findings. Hours: Mon-day–Saturday 10–6; Email: [email protected] N. Main St. (704) 746-9278

Beads and Other Fancy Stuff—Morganton Bead-stringers destination! Huge variety of quality beads and findings, friendly new staff, repairs, on-site work area, classes, low prices. Wel-come novices or experienced beaders! I-40 near Exit 103.408-A W. Fleming Dr (828) 439-9935

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Ornamentea—Raleigh www.ornamentea.com

Visit us for our wide selection of beads in glass, stone, pearl, and metal with worktables, classes, and the most helpful staff anywhere. We also carry art clay silver, Kato clay, glass-soldering supplies, paper-craft sup-plies, books, and unusual ribbons. We will be your favorite bead store!509 N. West St. (919) 834-6260

Cindale Beads—Smithfieldwww.cindale.com

Everything you need to bead. Free training. Over 100 different kinds of gemstones. No customers, just friends that visit. Mon–Sat 10–7, Sun 11–5.150 B S. Equity Dr. (919) 934-2900

Ding’s Fashions & Gifts—Winston-Salem Specializing in Swarovski, Miyuki, Beadalon, WigJig, silver, gold, 10,000+ findings, and 1,000s of strands of stones. Designing, manufac-turing, repairs, and much more. Our specialty is designing/beading education. Email [email protected]. Tue–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5, Sun, Mon (closed).2834 Reynolda Rd. (336) 723-3465

OhioBeaded Bliss Designs

—Cincinnati (Harrison)www.followyourbeadedbliss.com

The tri-state’s best bead shop: create your own jewelry from our ever-growing selection of Swarovski crystal, semiprecious, glass, metals, pendants, lampwork, clay beads, books, tools, and much more! Project assistance, classes & parties, too. Always follow your bliss!1151 Stone Dr., Ste. E (513) 202-1706

1 Stop Bead Shop—Columbuswww.1stopbeadshop.com

Central Ohio’s largest bead store! Ohio’s premier bead class headquarters with over 90 classes per quarter in beadweaving, wire wrapping, lamp-working, PMC, and more. We offer the area’s largest selection of Czech glass and Japanese seed beads. Silver, Swarovski, semiprecious, and much more! NEW—shop our online store! Email: [email protected] Sawmill Rd. (614) 573-6452

Bloomin’ Beads, Etc.—Columbus (Powell)Bloomin’ Beads Etc is a full service bead store and more! Everything from crystals to tierra cast to yarn and knitting classes. 4040 Presidential Parkway 740-917-9008

Gahanna Bead Shop—Gahanna www.gahannabeadstudio.com

Vast selection of glass and semiprecious beads, crystals, and Miyuki seed beads. Sterling, pewter, and gold-filled findings for all your beading needs! Distributor of UnicorneTM and KazuriTM beads. Open studio area with friendly, knowledgeable staff. 1024 N. Hamilton Rd. (614) 933-8948

Potomac Bead Company—Medinawww.potomacbeads.com

Visit the largest bead store in Ohio! Our two-story 4,000 sq. ft. urban loft in historic downtown Medina has an extensive selection of Swarovski crystal, Miyuki, gemstones, glass, sterling silver, findings, copper, wire, and tools. We offer classes, parties, and workspace. Open 7 days a week. 109 West Washington Street (330) 722-2555

OklahomaBeadles—Broken Arrow

www.beadlesbeadshop.comBeads to beat the band! Beads take center stage in our showroom and classroom. Whether you are looking for a rock-star centerpiece or some great back-up beads, our selection and service are sure to make you twist and shout. 114 W. Dallas St. (918) 806-8945

Alouette-a unique bead shoppe —Oklahoma City Metro

www.alouettebeadsok.comThe area’s largest collection of beads & findings—2,400 sq. ft. of stock, featuring Japanese Seed Beads & a full selection of Czech Hanks. Swarovski, Tierra Cast, Natural Stones, Czech Glass Beads, and Tools. Full service from a Professional Staff in a Creative Environment.2150 S. Douglas Blvd., Ste H (405)733-5300

OregonAzillion Beads—Bend

www.azillionbeads.net“More beads than you can imagine!” NEW LOCATION IN BEND. Over 2,000 sq. ft. of beads. Call for directions. Email [email protected] Harriman St., #100 (541) 617-8854

Azillion Beads—Eugenewww.azillionbeads.net

“More beads than you can imagine!” Over 2,000 sq. ft. of beads. Call for shop hours.1011 Valley River Way #108 (541) 338-8311

Sparkling Creations—Hood River A kaleidoscope of colors! New, fun, funky, and bead store. Offering a variety of gemstones, Swarovski, Czech, blown glass, pendants, metals, wood, findings, etc. Helpful, friendly, experienced staff, workspace, and classes. Mon–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–5. 416 Oak St. Mall (541) 387-4367

Beads At Dusti Creek—Portlandwww.beadsatdusticreek.com

Portland’s Premier Bead Shop. High quality Unique & Unusual products, as well as the basics. Friendly, Helpful, Experienced Staff & Outstanding Instructors. Everything you expect a Quality bead store to be! Mon–Fri 10–6; Sat 10–5; Sun 12–44848 SE Division Ave. (503)235-4800

PennsylvaniaKAT‘S BEAD BOUTIQUE—Allentown

www.katsbeadboutique.comBiggest Little Bead Shop in PA. Full selection of crystals, seed beads, findings, books, tools, unusual items, and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Classes by local and nationally known teachers. Once a month stitch-for-free day.725 N. 19th St. (610) 432-7545

The Bead Garden—Havertown www.thebeadgarden.com

Friendly, full-service bead store for all of your jewelry-making needs. Classes for all levels of experience, including beginners. Birthday parties and group outings. Knowledgeable staff that is delighted to help. 2122 Darby Rd. (610) 449-2699

Beadweaver’s—Luzerne (Wilkes-Barre) www.beadweaver.com

Japanese (Miyuki), Delicas, seed beads, bugles, squares, triangles, and drops. Swarovski, fire polish, window beads, pressed glass, Bali, and marcasite. Beadalon, Nymo, C-Lon, hemp, tools, books, storage, and more! Now offering classes. Tue–Sat 11:30–6.487 Bennett St. (570) 714-6700

Blue Santa Beads—Mediawww.bluesantabeads.net

A newly located artistic venue. Classes available. Customers always come first and always return.1165 W. Baltimore Pike (610) 892-2740

Crystal Bead Bazaar—Pittsburgh www.crystalbeadbazaar.com

A world bazaar of beads. Swarovski, Czech, Venetian, lampwork, sterling and gold-filled, freshwater pearls, and semiprecious. Largest selection of seed beads in area. Classes and custom designs. Mon–Sat 10–6, Thu 10–9, Sun 12–5.4521 Butler St. (412) 687-1513

Buttercup Beads—Pottstownwww.buttercupbeads.com

Let your creativity blossom in our cozy cottage setting. Classes, parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, fun! No experience necessary. Service with a smile and always free chocolate. Something for everyone. Lampwork arti-san/bead addict owned and operated. Guilds/bead society discounts, too!2151 E. High St., Ste. A (484) 524-8231

South CarolinaMB Jewelry & Beads—Aiken

www.mbjewelryandbeads.comLocated in the heart of historic downtown Aiken. Phenomenal selection of Semiprecious Stones, Pearls, Swarovoski, Chinese Crys-tal, Toho seed beads, tools, findings. You’ll be shocked at all our stock! We are the CSRA’s largest bead shop! [email protected] Laurens St. SW (803) 502-0200

Your Place to Bead–Horse Feathers—Campobello

www.horsefeathers1.com South’s best source for the best selection of Delicas, trim beads, gold and silver findings, Swarovski, semiprecious beads, cabochons, dichroic glass and wire. We offer classes daily or by your schedule. Mon–Fri 11–5, Sat 10–2:00. 18845 Asheville Hwy. (866) 228-7600 (864) 457-2422

South DakotaMoonshadow BEAD Studio—Rapid City

Handmade lampwork beads • semiprecious • sterling silver and gold-filled beads and findings • Swarovski crystals • Delicas • triangle, hex, square, faceted beads • books and patterns • one-on-one CLASSES • fin-ished, exclusive, beaded art to wear • Come sit and bead with us! Contact us via Email at [email protected]. 318 Mt. Rushmore Rd., Ste. B (605) 348-2510

TennesseeWhite Fox Beads—Knoxville

whitefoxbeads.comWe have the jewelry-making supplies you need for your next project and those “must haves” for your stash! Visit us in our new Knoxville (Bearden) store or online. Seed Beads! Vintage! Czech Glass! Soutache! Come in today and discover why our awesome classes, expert staff and superb service are well known throughout the region. 5111 Homberg Drive 865-980-0237

TexasNy6design Beads & Supplies—Allen/Plano

www.Ny6design.comWholesale Beads showroom—Open to public. Semi-gemstone beads, supplies & findings. Beading Class (Beginning–Advanced). $25/person, 2nd person 1/2 price.—Sign up Online or In Store 1023 S. Greenville Ave., (Allen) (214) 509-6700

Beads of Splendor—Dallaswww.beadsofsplendor.com

Upscale, designer-inspired inventory & classes. Soldering & Silversmith-ing tools & supplies. Gorgeous semi-precious beads & findings. 1900 Abrams Pkwy (214) 824-2777

Beadoholique—Houston www.beadoholique.net

Fabulous selection of gemstones, pearls, Swarovski, silver, Delicas, find-ings, tools, books, and classes. Now carrying silver metal clay and dichroic glass-making supplies. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.5020 Louetta, #170, Spring (281) 257-0510 14315 Cypress Rosehill #110, Houston (281) 256-0904

Spring Beads—Houston/Springwww.springbeads.com

Best full-service bead store in Texas where we feed your need to bead! Great selection of Swarovski crystals, pearls, gemstones, Czech glass, lampwork, sterling silver, gold-filled, pewter, and copper findings, tools, leather, books, Kazuri and Tagua beads, wire, and so much more! Classes, parties, jewelry design, and repair services offered. Outstanding cus-tomer service with friendly faces and bead smart! Old Town Spring.421 Gentry, #202 (281) 288-9116

Nova Beads and Creations—Houston www.novabeads.net

A happy, cozy bead shop tucked in beautiful historic Heights, filled with a wide variety of beads and findings. Check out our website for a schedule of fun classes and shop online for stylish kits. 3518 White Oak Dr. (713) 868-1310

VermontBead Crazy LLC—Williston

www.beadcrazyvt.com Northern Vermont’s only full-service bead store. Beads of all types, shapes, and sizes—tubes, strands, singles. Stringing materials, books, tools, containers, charms, watches, findings. Birthday and adult parties. Evening classes. Instruction always available.21 Tafts Corners Shopping Center (802) 288-9666

VirginiaSTUDIO BABOO® “A Big Little™ Bead Store”—Charlottesville

www.studiobaboo.comFull service bead store w/a huge selection of Delicas, seed beads, glass, semi-precious, pearls, polymer and more. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Visit our website for class schedule. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10-5, Thurs. 11-7, Sun. 12-41933 Commonwealth Dr. (The Village Green Shops) 434-244-2905

Beads on Parade—Fredericksburgwww.beadparade.com

Just getting started or a pro, come be inspired by our huge selection of Czech glass, seed beads, silver, pewter, pearls, semiprecious stone, and Swarovski. Great prices and the friendliest staff in town. Classes ongo-ing.10013 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ste. 105 (540) 710-0705

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A Bead Abode—Lynchburgwww.abeadabode.com

We welcome you to our full service bead shop. You’ll find an ever expand-ing selection of Japanese and Czech seed beads, Czech pearls, pressed glass and fire polish, Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, findings, books, magazines and tools. We have classes suited for everyone. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 7.Open studio (“Beading Social”) on Thursdays from 12-7.101 Hexham Drive, just off Enterprise Drive 434-237-1261

Beadworkz—Portsmouthwww.Beadworkzstore.com

A friendly, full-service store with a fantastic selection of semiprecious stones, crystals, pearls, seed beads, and more. We carry a wide variety of gold-filled, sterling silver, and copper beads; findings; chain; and wire. We offer wonderful classes—from stringing and pearling knotting to wire working, as well as bead weaving and fiber arts—taught by excellent instructors. We teach a unique and wonderful Copper Loom class for beads and fiber. A large variety of wonderful lampwork beads by local artist Linda Campbell is available.3258 Academy Ave. (757) 483-7800

The Bead Goes On—Virginia Beachwww.beadgoeson.com

Travel the world; passport not required. Experience world cultures with-out leaving home. Exotic, unique, rare beads and artifacts from around the world. Www.beadgoeson.com. Experience retail in a zen atmosphere, wholesale showroom or online shopping. It’s always a BEADIFUL day in Virginia Beach.549 Progress Lane, Suite 101 (866) 861-2323

The Bead Cottage—Virginia Beach www.thebeadcottage.com

“A Beading Paradise”—1,000s of beads, Swarovski crystals, Bali, sterling silver, gold-filled, seed beads, Delica beads, magnetic hema-tite, semiprecious stones, findings, beading supplies, tools, classes, and more—all in a “paradise-like setting.” 5350 Kempsriver Dr., Ste. 106 (757) 495-5400

WashingtonBeads and Beyond—Bellevue

www.quiltworksnw.comNow partnered with QuiltWorks NorthwestFull range of seed beads, charms, sterling, vintage, books, Swarovski, tools, trade beads along with unique fabrics and patterns for the quilter and sewer. This is your shop for creative inspiration. Great local and national instructors. Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10–6; Tue, Thu 10–9; Sun 12–5.121A 107th Ave NE (425) 453-6005

Wynwoods Gallery & Studio —Port Townsend www.wynwoods.com

A beautiful and unique bead shop that has everything the beader could need or want. Also, a line of sterling charms and components designed by the shop’s owner, Lois. Daily 10–7. 940 Water St. (360) 385-6131

Fusion Beads—SeattleVisit the largest bead store in Seattle! Stop in & take one of over 70 classes taught by local & nationally known instructors. Shop our exten-sive line of Swarovski Elements Crystals, Japanese seed beads, gem-stones, glass beads, handmade beads & findings, & so much more. Our friendly & knowledgeable staff will help get you started! Mon-Sun 10-6, Tues 10-7 3830 Stone Way N., Seattle, WA 98103 206.782.4595

Rings & Things Wholesale—SpokaneVisit our Spokane, WA, warehouse for hands-on access to our entire line of cataloged items (everything in our print catalog and online store) plus special cash and carry gemstones, red-tagged sale items, African art, and more! Reseller Permit or $50 minimum purchase required Mon–Fri 10–6 (except first Tue of each month). First Tuesday of each month noon–6, Sat 11–4.304 E. 2nd Ave. (509) 252-2900

Wonders of the World Beadshop —Spokane

Best little bead shop in Spokane. Incredible gemstones, crystals, charms, seed beads, chain, findings, and books for your creative needs. Friendly staff and great prices. Make us your first stop! In the historic Flour Mill.621 W. Mallon, Ste. 412 (509) 325-2867

WisconsinJSM Bead Coop—Sheboygan

www.jsmbeadcoop.com Sheboygan County’s bead store! Offering a wide variety of beads, find-ings, tools, books, and more. Workspace, tools, and a friendly, knowl-edgeable staff available—create right in the store! Classes and special events. Tue–Sat 10–7. 931 N. 8th St. (920) 208-BEAD (2323)

Meant to Bead—Sun Prairie www.Meant-to-Bead.com

Full-service bead shop. Featuring classes, large selection of beads, books, tools, etc. Specializing in PMC, semiprecious stone and vintage beads. Mon–Fri 10–8, Sat 10–5, Sun 12–4. 1264 W. Main St. (608) 837-5900

CanadaSTUDIO BBG—Montreal, QC

www.studiobbg.comCome check out our therapeutic bead pit! We carry a wide range of beads, tools & findings…Swarovski Element Components, Semiprecious, Fresh-water Pearls, Seedbeads, Chain by the foot, Sterling Silver findings, Pandora like beads, Beadalon, Bead Smith, Books, and more… We offer Birthday parties, Courses/Workshops for Children & Adults, Fundrais-ers & Ladies Fun Nights, Jewelry Restoration & Custom Design Cre-ations. Store hours for Mtl West: Wed-Fri 10-5:30pm, Sat 12-5pm, Sun Open for parties only. Please call to confirm hours and courses available. Store hours for Pointe Claire: Tues-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 11-5pm. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at BBG Studio & sign up for our monthly newsletter at www.studiobbg.com.30 Milner #201, Mtl West, QC (514) 564-348146 Ste-Anne, Pointe-Claire, QC H9S 4P8 (514) 674-3481

Capilano Rock & Gem —North Vancouver, BC

www.capilanorock.caStone beads, pearls, Swarovski, Czech glass, sterling silver/gold-filled findings and chains. Distributors for Grobet, EuroTool, Pepe Tools, Soft Flex, Beadalon, Lortone. Wholesale/retail. We are known for our great prices and friendly staff! Close to downtown Vancouver.1406 Pemberton Ave. (604) 987-5311

BeadFX—Torontowww.beadfx.com

A must-see destination. Open 7 days a week. Breathtaking selection, great prices, and knowledgeable, bead-obsessed staff. We are a full-ser-vice bead store with classroom, design area, and lampworking studio. From Art Glass to Zircon (Blue), Zoisite (Ruby), and Zinnias (Swarovski). New stuff every week. Crystals, Seedbeads, Stone beads, Pearls, Sterling, Copper, Wire, Metal Clay, Tools—way too much to list! If you want it, we have it. If we have it, you want it. 19 Waterman Ave., Unit 2 (877) 473-2323

Country Beads—Vancouver www.countrybeads.com

Semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and gold find-ings, and beads. Chain by the foot, Swarovski crystals, Delicas, Czech fire-polished, and more. Books, tools, and classes. Wholesale prices to public. A unique shopping experience! Now you can conveniently shop online at our new updated website www.countrybeads.com.2015 W. 4th Ave. (604) 730-8056

POCO Creations & Beads—Winnipegwww.pocobeads.com

Your full-service bead store. Freshwater pearls, gemstones, porcelain, metal, wood, Swarovski, glass, and shell; sold by strand or individually. Findings, wire, tools, books, Jewelry Workshop Kits, magazines, and displays. Workshops, private parties, custom design, repairs, and hand-made consignment jewelry.575 Archibald St. (204) 219-2528

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INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS for polymer clay, Precious Metal Clay, and bead weaving. Online catalog available at www.abbadabbavideo.com. Order online, toll-free (877) 744-0002 or (603) 744-0002 abba dabba Productions LLC.

SCHOOLS & EDUCATIONWILLIAM HOLLAND LAPIDARY SCHOOL of Arts. PO Box 980, Young Harris, GA 30582. Call for information (706) 379-2126; [email protected]; www.lapidaryschool.org. Week-long classes from April–October.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTGuelph, Ontario -Annual Grand River Bead Society Show & Sale. Handcrafted jewelry & beads by local artisans, quality beading supplies, classes for all skill levels, FREE demonstrations, takeaway’s, and more. Oct 5/6 10am-5pm, Guelph Place Banquet Hall, 492 Michener Rd, $3 admission. See GrandRiverBeadSociety.com for more details.

BEAD SOCIETIES

CaliforniaCentral California Bead Society P.O. Box 895Clovis, CA 93613Web address: Web address: www.CentralCaliforniaBead Society.orgWe meet the 4th Saturday of the month January–Octo-ber, at the Ramada, 324 E. Shaw Ave and Highway 41, Fresno, from 9:30–2. We have workshops by local and national teachers. Contact Rhonda (559) 276-2336.Check us out; we’re the fun Society that does stuff!

MichiganGreat Lakes Beadworkers GuildPO Box 1639Royal Oak, MI 48068Web address: www.greatlakesbeadworkersguild.orgSponsors numerous workshops and programs during year BEAD BONANZA SALE with 80 vendors twice annu-ally. Meets 6:30 on 3rd Tuesdays January–November First Presbyterian Church, 1669 W. Maple, Birmingham, MI.

New JerseySouth Jersey Bead SocietyP.O. Box 1242Bellmawr, NJ 08099-5242Email: [email protected] address: www.southjerseybeadsociety.orgMeetings are held the 1st Thursday of the month Sep-tember–June, at Mount Laurel Fire House, 69 Elbo Ln., from 7–9. SJBS also offers workshops taught by local and national teachers.For more info see the web site.

TexasDallas Bead SocietyEmail: [email protected] address: www.dallasbeadsociety.org Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dallas beadsociety/Join DBS for camaraderie, learning and sharing the love of beads. Meetings are the first Saturday of the month, subject to holidays. We gather at 10 and have a short meeting at 10:30 followed by a program. Bring your lunch and stay after the program for open beading un-til 4 Check out our website or Yahoo group for specifics on meeting dates, location and programs. DBS brings in national teachers twice a year and regional teachers more frequently. We can’t wait to meet you.

InternationalBead Society of VictoriaPO Box 5312Pinewood, Victoria 3149Phone: +61 420 200 727Email: [email protected] address: www.beadsociety.com.auMeets between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the 1st Sunday of each month at Geelong West Senior Citizens Club, Autumn Street, Geelong West, and at Holden Hill Com-munity Centre, 82 Valiant Road Holden Hill, Adelaide, SA and the 2nd Sunday of each month in the Boyd Room at Carnegie Library, 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie, all locations excluding January. Beading fun, workshops and exhibitors. New beaders always welcome. ANNUAL MELBOURNE BEAD EXPO, 8th -10th November 2012, Kingston City Hall, 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, Vic www.melbournebeadexpo.com.au

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Toronto Bead SocietySte. 43, 155 Tycos Dr. (mail only)Toronto, ON, Canada M6B 1W6Email: [email protected] address: www.torontobeadsociety.orgMeetings 2nd Wednesday 7 p.m., September–June. Ryerson University, 380 Victoria St. (East of Yonge, be-tween College and Dundas), Toronto Bead Society has a fair twice a year, 1st weekend in May and 2nd weekend in November. All info on our website, under Fairs.

BEAD BROWSER www.FusionBeads.comFusion Beads is where your jewelry begins. We offer over 45,000 beads & supplies, hundreds of step-by-step techniques & over 1700 FREE Inspiration project designs. Unleash your creativity & come bead with us! FREE US SHIPPING!

www.jubilibeadsandyarns.comDon’t miss our easy-to-use e-commerce website with ever-expanding inventory! Seed beads coming soon! Check out our beautiful focal beads, vintage treasures, finished jewelry, and mixed media kits. Come back often as we’re growing fast!

www.thebeadcagebeads.comThe Beadcage. Large selection of seed beads, Crystalized Ele-ments recommended store, large classroom with national instructors often, large gemstone strand selection, and most available with designer discounts. Freshwater-pearl importer. Mon–Sat 10–7.

www.toocutebeads.comWe carry Swarovski crystal, pendants, pearls, gold-filled beads, chain, sterling silver beads, cultured pearls, Murano glass, artist glass, tools and wire, kits, and much more. Visit our website for class schedule and for our sale of the week.

CLASSESFloridaThe Down the Street Bead Shows Orange City, FLPh. (866) 667-3232 Email: [email protected] Website: www.thedownthestreetbeadshow.com The Down the Street Bead Shows, with stops in DeLand (Or-lando area), Tampa, St. Augustine, Pompano, West Palm, and Ft. Myers, have ongoing classes in basic beading, seed bead-ing, wire wrapping, cold fusion, soldering, fused glass, kumi-himo braiding, and more.

New JerseyJubili Beads & Yarns®713 Haddon Ave.Collingswood, NJ 08108Ph. (856) 858-7844Email: [email protected]: www.jubilibeadsandyarns.comCrafter’s ecstasy! Great classes in all levels of beaded jewelry making, bead weaving. Featuring state-of-the-art, 8–torch flame-work studio. Open studio rental available. Mixed-me-dia specialists offering classes and supplies in knitting, cro-cheting, loom weaving, PMC, wirework, and more! Vintage attic now open!

ShowsBEAD SHOWS IN SOUTHEAST FL (just north of Orlando) Dates and locations on our website, www.thedownthestreet-beadshow.com or (866) 667-3232 (bead, soldering, cold fu-sion, fused glass, PMC, and wire-wrapping classes offered at most shows).

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PA S S T H R O U G H V S PA S S B A C K T H R O U G HPass through means to move the needle in the same direc-tion that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move the needle in the opposite direction.

F I N I S H I N G A N D S TA R T I N G N E W T H R E A D STie off the old thread when it’s about 4" long by making an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through a few beads to hide the knot, and trim the thread close to the work. Start the new thread by tying an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through several beads to hide the knot and to reach the place to resume beading.

F R I N G EExit from the foundation row of beads or fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. Skipping the last bead, pass back through all the beads just strung to form a fringe leg. Pass back into the foundation row or fabric.

H E R R I N G B O N E S T I T C HForm a foundation row of one- or two-needle even-count ladder stitch and exit up through the final bead. String 2 beads, pass down through the next bead in the ladder, and up through the following bead; repeat to the end of the row. Step up for the next row by wrapping the thread around previous threads to exit up through the last bead strung. To form the next row, string 2 beads and pass down through the second-to-last bead of the previous row and up through the following bead. Repeat, stringing 2 beads per stitch, passing down then up through 2 beads of the previous row, and stepping up as before. The 2-bead stitch will cause the beads to angle in each column, like a herringbone fabric.

Begin tubular herringbone stitch with a foundation ring of one- or two-needle even-count ladder stitch. String 2 beads. Pass down through the next bead and up through the following bead. Repeat around the ring. At the end of the round, pass through the first beads of the previous and current rounds to step up to the new round.

P E Y O T E S T I T C HFor one-drop even-count flat peyote stitch, string an even number of beads to create the first two rows. Begin the third row by stringing 1 bead and passing back through the second-to-last bead of the previous row. String another bead and pass back through the fourth-to-last bead of the previous row. Continue adding 1 bead at a time, passing over every other bead of the previous row.

Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the same as one-drop peyote stitch, but with 2 beads at a time instead of 1 bead.

For odd-count flat peyote stitch, string an uneven number of beads to create Rows 1 and 2. String 1 bead, skip the last bead strung, and pass through the next bead. Repeat across the row (this is Row 3). To add the last bead, string 1 bead and knot the tail and working threads, clicking all beads into place. Start the next row (Row 4) by passing back through the last bead added. Continue in peyote stitch, turning as for even-count, shown above, at the end of this and all even-numbered rows. At the end of all odd-numbered rows, add the last bead, string 1 bead, pass under the thread loop at the edge of the previous rows, and pass back through the last bead added.

Begin a midproject peyote-stitch increase by working a stitch with 2 beads in one row. In the next row, work 1 bead in each stitch, splitting the pair of beads in the pre-vious row. For a smooth increase, use very narrow beads for both the two-drop and the one-drop between.

To make a midproject peyote-stitch decrease, simply pass the thread through 2 beads without adding a bead in the “gap.” In the next row, work a regular one-drop peyote stitch over the decrease. Work with tight tension to avoid holes.

For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads and knot the tail and working threads to form the first round; pass through the first bead strung. For the second round, string 2 beads and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat twice. To step up to the third round, pass through the first bead of the current round. For the third round, string 1 bead and pass through the next bead of the previ-ous round; repeat around, then step up at the end of the round. Continue in this manner, alternating the two pre-vious rounds. It may be necessary to adjust the bead count, depending on the relative size of the beads, to keep the circle flat.

For even-count tubular peyote stitch, string an even number of beads and knot the tail and working threads to form the first 2 rounds; pass through the first 2 beads strung. To work Round 3, string 1 bead, skip 1 bead, and pass through the next; repeat around until you have added half the number of beads in the first round. Step up through the first bead added in this round. For the following rounds, work 1 bead in each stitch and continue to step up at the end of each round.

Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the same as even-count tubular peyote stitch, but it isn’t necessary to step up at the end of each round.

P I C O TA picot is a decorative net, most often made with 3 beads, used to embellish a beadwork surface.

S T R I N G I N GStringing is a technique that uses beading wire, needle and thread, or other material to gather beads into a strand.

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S Q U A R E S T I T C HString a row of beads. For the second row, string 2 beads;pass through the second-to-last bead of the first row andthrough the second bead just strung. Continue by string-ing 1 bead, passing through the third-to-last bead of thefirst row, and through the bead just strung. Repeat thislooping technique to the end of the row.ping technique to the end of the row.

For circular square stitch, string the first round of beadsand pass through them again to form a circle. Start a new round by stringing 2 beads; pass through the last bead of the first round and through the 2 beads just strung.Repeat around, passing through the next bead of theprevious round for each 2 new beads strung. At the endof the round, pass through the whole round again totighten the beads. Start a new round by stringing 2 beads;pass through the last bead of the previous round andthrough the 2 beads just strung. String 1 bead andpass through the next bead of the previous round and thebead just strung. Repeat around, stitching 1 or 2 beads toeach bead of the previous round, adjusting the count asnecessary to keep the work flat.

W I R E W O R K I N GTo open a jump ring, grasp each side of its opening with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull apart. Instead,twist in opposite directions sothat you can open and close itwithout distorting the ring’s shape.

For a simple loop, use flat-nose pliers tomake a 90° bend at least ½" from the endof the wire. Use round-nose pliers to graspthe wire at the tip; roll the pliers towardthe bend, but not past it, to preserve the90° bend. Adjust the pliers as needed tocontinue the wrap around the nose of thepliers. Trim the wire next to the bend.Open a simple loop as you would a jump ring.

To form a wrapped loop, begin with a 90° bend at least2" from the end of the wire. Use round-nose pliers to forma simple loop with a tail overlapping the bend. Wrap thetail tightly down the neck of the wire two or three times.Trim the excess wire to finish. Make a thicker, heavier-looking wrapped loop by wrapping the wire back up overthe coils, toward the loop, and trimming at the loop.

N E T T I N GString a base row of 13 beads. String 5 beads and pass back through the fifth bead from the end of the base row. String another 5 beads, skip 3 beads of the base row, and pass back through the next; repeat to the end of the row. To turn, pass back through the last 3 beads (one leg of the last net). String 5 beads, pass back through the center bead of the next net, and continue.

For circular netting, string 1A and 1B six times; pass through them again to form a circle for the foundation round and pass through the next 1B. *String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip 3 beads and pass through the following bead in the previous round to form a “net”. Repeat from * twice, then step up for the next round by passing through the first 2 beads of the first net. String 2A, 1B, and 2A; pass through the middle bead of the nearest net in the previ-ous round. Repeat twice, then step up for the next round by passing through the first 3 beads of this round. Work each round the same way, increasing the number of A beads as necessary to keep the work flat, and stepping up by passing through the first half of the first net.

For tubular netting, string 1A and 1B six times; pass through them again to form the foundation round. *String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip 1B and pass through the fol-lowing 1B in the previous round to form a “net.” Repeat from * twice, then step up for the next round by passing through the first 2 beads of this round. **String 1A, 1B, and 1A; pass through the middle bead of the nearest net in the previous round. Repeat from ** twice, then step up as before. Work each round the same way.

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R I G H T - A N G L E W E AV EFor one-needle right-angle weave, string 4 beads and pass through the first 3 beads again to form the first unit. For the rest of the row, string 3 beads and pass through the last bead exited in the previous unit and the first 2 just strung; the thread path will resemble a series of figure eights, alternating directions with each unit. To begin the next row, pass through beads to exit the top bead of the last unit. String 3 beads and pass through the last bead exited 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, string 2 beads, pass through the last bead of the previous unit, the top bead just exited, and the first bead just strung. Repeat from * to complete the row, then begin a new row as before.

To begin two-needle right-angle weave, add a needle to each end of the thread. Use one needle to string 3 beads and slide them to the center of the thread. *Use one needle to string 1 bead, then pass the other needle back through it. String 1 bead on each needle, then repeat from * to form a chain of right-angle-weave units. To turn at the end of the row, use the left needle to string 3 beads, then cross the right needle back through the last bead strung. Use the left needle to string 3 beads, then cross the right needle back through the last bead strung. To continue the row, use the right needle to string 2 beads; pass the left needle through the next bead on the previous row and back through the last bead strung.

C H A I N S T I T C HMake a slipknot on hook, *yarn over and draw through loop of slipknot; repeat from * drawing yarn through last loop formed.

S L I P S T I T C H*Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw loop through stitch and loop on hook; repeat from *.


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Kate WilsonCreating with Crystals Made Clear

Take a look into the fascinating and sparkling world of Swarovski Elements with its original online series, The Professor of Crystal. The series stars Nick Regine, a crystal guru who shares his expertise and instruction for all things crystal. Appearing as guest cohosts are other experts, including Kelly De Fries, aka the “Crystal Ninja,” and Wyatt White of Beadalon. Watch at www.youtube.com/createyourstyletv.

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The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, will host its 52nd Annual Seminar on Glass, and this year the focus is beads. The event is based on topics from the exhibit Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the Glass Bead, showing at the Museum now through January 5, 2014. Guests can expect demonstrations and lectures from experts, such as beadmaker Kristina Logan, about beadmaking techniques, bead history, Native American beadwork, West African beads, and bead embroidery in twentieth-century French fashion. Attendees make their own glass beads as part of the seminar. The event is October 18–19, and registration is required. Visit www.cmog.org/seminar for more information.

Constellation Necklace by Kristina Logan, 2011, lampwork glass, pâte de verre, and sterling silver; Collection of The Corning Museum of Glass 2011.4.3, purchased with funds from Carl and Betty Pforzheimer and Jamie and Maisie Houghton

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Nancy Smeltzer has been a professional art quilter since 1982. Her labor-intensive, bead-embroidered quilts bridge the gap between quilting and beading and have been met with critical acclaim in exhib-its all over the world. Each of her pieces is an eclectic collage of beads, thread, buttons, and found objects that come together to create a visual feast that is both richly textured and delicately intricate.

Q: What was your first beading project?A: My first beading project was weaving on an Indian beading loom as a Girl Scout. I became fascinated with how each little bead could become a bigger picture. I think the experience of working on that loom and progressing line by line taught me a lot about making pictures, working from the small details outward.

Q: Where do you find your inspiration?A: Inspiration comes from everywhere. Sometimes, it’s a dream. Sometimes, it’s a particular combination of fabrics. Some-times, it’s the juxtaposition of a phrase or a title of a book or movie. Sometimes, it’s a photograph, usually of flowers.

Q: How long do your beaded quilts usu-ally take to complete?A: The larger ones take four to six months. The smaller (16 × 20") series that I’ve been doing take about a month.

Q: Do you know what each quilt will look like before you begin?A: Rarely. I may have a general idea, but I start cutting out the fabric and let it tell me where it wants to go. I then make the quilt sandwich by basting together the top, batting, and backing fabric. Next I add the smaller motifs, which are usu-ally buttons or metal stampings. Finally, I stitch on the seed beads, which follow the color areas on the fabrics or circle around a motif to emphasize it.

Q: In your blog you talk about the therapeutic influence that art can have. Can you expand on this a bit?A: It becomes very easy for you and the piece you’re working on (no matter the medium) to become one and the same. It’s as if I breathe into the piece and it breathes into me, telling me what it wants to look like. I learned a long time ago how to “listen” to what the piece is trying to tell me, and as a result I usually don’t have artist’s blocks or the frustration that I used to feel when I would force a piece to look a certain way. ✦

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