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It’s been said that no man is an island. We weren’t created to be alone—it’s simply against human nature. Humans tend to function best when they’re part of a community, which by definition brings folks together, from all walks of life, around a specific commonality. It is with this in mind that we bring you our twentieth- anniversary issue—an issue that’s all about community and, more specifically, the role that beading plays in building community. In Bead Buzz, read about the hope and healing beading has brought to the women of a small village in Nepal after they lost their homes and loved ones in a devastating earthquake (page 88). Then check out another installment in our “Stories that Inspire” series on page 9 to learn how a treasured friendship…

OVER FORTY YEARS AGO, Linda Ligon founded Interweave on her dining room table. Twenty years ago, Beadwork was launched as the premier magazine for passionate beaders. Join us as we relive highlights from our history and share special memories from past editors and staff. Thanks to all who have contributed to the magazine over the years—our readers and gifted contributors, along with a talented staff of editors, designers, illustrators, photographers, marketers, and advertising teams have helped Beadwork become what it is today! How it all started Here’s how it happened: The editorial staff at Interweave was gathered together for one of our weekly brown-bag lunches, during which we would typically brainstorm or problemsolve or just gossip and tell jokes. The question came up: If we were going to publish a new…

1) STRAP. Embellish right-angle-weave units with peyote stitch to form the neck strap: Strap Unit 1: Use 4' of thread to string 1F, 2E, and 1F, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads again to form a tight circle; use the working and tail threads to tie a square knot and pass through the first F strung (Fig. 1, orange thread). String 1C; pass through the next E. String 1D; pass through the next E. String 1C; pass through the next F. String 3B; pass through the next F. Weave through beads to repeat the thread path through the 3B just added to reinforce and exit from the D of this unit (Fig. 1, purple thread). Strap Unit 2: String 1E, 2F, and 1E; pass through the last D…

TECHNIQUES Circular peyote stitch Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g antique bronze size 15° seed beads (A) 1.5 g bronze size 11° seed beads (B) 1 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish size 8° seed beads (C) 20 chalk champagne luster 5×3mm 2-hole Rullas (D) 6 chalk green pastel luster 6mm 2-hole diamond Silky beads (E) 16 crystal argent flare 3mm crystal bicones (F) 1 pair of stainless steel 12×18mm ear wires Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 2 7⁄8" 1) EARRING. Use circular peyote stitch and picots to form the earring body: Round 1: Note: Take care to string the E faceup. Use 3' of thread to string 1E and 1B, leaving a 4" tail, then string {1D and 1B} five times (Fig.…

TECHNIQUES Backstitch bead embroidery Tubular right-angle weave variation Tubular peyote stitch Brick-stitch edging Cubic right-angle weave Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1.5 g 24k gold-plated size 15° Czech Charlotte seed beads (A) 2.5 g bronze-lined black diamond size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 15.5 g mix of bronze-lined black diamond and metallic tarnished silver size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 1 foil-back Montana 37×25.5mm octagon crystal fancy stone 1 gold 37×25.5mm octagon crystal fancy stone setting 1 silver 26×12mm 4-strand tube clasp 3 × 2" piece of camel Ultrasuede 3 × 2" piece of white beading foundation Beige One-G or size D K.O. nylon beading thread Microcrystalline wax Clear craft adhesive TOOLS Scissors 1 pair of bent-nose pliers or a dowel Toothpick Size 12 or 13 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7…

TECHNIQUES 2-needle right-angle weave Peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 4 g metallic bronze size 11° seed beads (A) 4 g silky bronze 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (B) 6 sunflower yellow Picasso 6mm 2-hole DiscDuos (C) 12 crystal amber full 10×3mm 3-hole AVA beads (D) 1 amber Picasso 14mm 2-hole cup button 10 bronze 3mm pearl rounds (E) 20 bronze 4mm pearl rounds (F) Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors 2 size 10 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) BASE. Use two-needle right-angle weave to stitch the bracelet base: Clasp Button: Place a needle at each end of 6' of thread. Use the right needle to string 3A and one hole of the cup button (concave side first) (Fig. 1, turquoise thread); use the left needle to pass…

PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH Pass through means to move the needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move the needle in the opposite direction. FINISHING AND STARTING NEW THREADS Tie 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. STOP BEAD A stop bead (or tension bead) holds your work in place. To make one, string a bead larger than those you…

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1) COMPONENTS. Use right-angle weave and peyote stitch to add decorative caps on cushion beads: Pass 1: Use 2' of thread to string 3B and 1C, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the first 3B strung (Fig. 1, green thread). String 1C and 2B and pass through the last B exited and the first 1C/1B just added, then string 2B and 1C and pass through the last B exited and the first 2B just added (Fig. 1, blue thread); repeat twice. Pass through the C of the last unit (Fig. 1, red thread). Pass 2: String 3B; pass through the last C exited, the 3B just added, and the nearest B of Pass 1 (Fig. 2, pink thread). String 3B; pass down through the last B exited in this pass…

TECHNIQUES Kumihimo braiding Wireworking PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 44 peach 6×4mm crystal rondelles 44 blue 6×4mm crystal rondelles 44 brown 6×4mm crystal rondelles 44 pink 6×4mm crystal rondelles 2 silver 5×3mm hexagon spacers 2 antiqued silver 22×18mm trumpet flower cones 1 silver 6×17mm S-hook clasp 1 silver 4mm jump ring 1 silver 6mm jump ring Light brown S-Lon twisted nylon cord 6" of silver 20-gauge wire Industrial adhesive TOOLS Scissors 8 bobbins Center weight Round kumihimo disk Wire cutters Round-nose pliers 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 9 1⁄8" Note: Due to the bracelet’s thick diameter, the circumference is about 8" when clasped. Alternate Colorway Materials 88 black 6×4mm crystal rondelles 88 red 6×4mm crystal rondelles 2 gunmetal 8mm cord ends 1 gunmetal 15mm toggle clasp 2 gunmetal…

TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Circular peyote stitch Circular and tubular herringbone stitch variations Tubular ladder stitch Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 3 g silver galvanized size 15° Charlotte seed beads (A) 6 g matte silver-gray size 11° seed beads (B) 4.5 g matte bronze size 8° seed beads (C) 58 matte flax gold 3×5mm 4-hole 4Ceed beads (D) 1 gold 6×10mm magnetic clasp 2 gold 22-gauge 6mm jump rings Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread Beeswax TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 21 ½ " (with 2" focal) 1) FOCAL. Use a variation of right-angle weave, circular peyote stitch, circular herringbone stitch, and picots to form the focal: Round 1, Unit 1: Use 3' of waxed thread to string 4B, leaving…

1) SMALL COMPONENTS. Use tubular netting to form the small components: Round 1: Use 4' of thread to string {1A and 2C} eight times, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads again to form a tight circle; use the working and tail threads to tie a square knot and pass through the first A strung (Fig. 1, orange thread). Round 2: String 3A and pass through the next A of Round 1; repeat seven times. Exit through the center A of the first set in this round (Fig. 1, purple thread). Round 3: String 2A, 1C, and 2A and pass through the center A of the next 3A set in Round 2; repeat seven times. Pass through the first 2A/1C of this round (Fig. 1, blue thread). Round 4:…

TECHNIQUES Tubular right-angle weave Tubular and circular peyote stitch Square stitch Cubic right-angle weave PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1.5 g champagne galvanized size 15° seed beads (A) 3.5 g seafoam-lined topaz size 15° seed beads (B) 10 g champagne galvanized size 11° seed beads (C) 5 g champagne galvanized size 8° seed beads (D) 6 foil-back crystal 13×18mm pear-shaped crystal fancy stones 1 foil-back crystal 20×30mm pear-shaped crystal fancy stone 107 seafoam halo 3mm fire-polished rounds (E) 40 seafoam halo 4mm fire-polished rounds (F) 3 seafoam halo 6mm fire-polished rounds (G) 2 gold 4mm wireguards 1 gold 8×15mm lobster clasp 2 gold 4×7mm oval jump rings Beige One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 20 ½ " (3 ½…

TECHNIQUES Circular peyote stitch Circular netting Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1.5 g metallic green iris size 15° seed beads (A) 0.5 g matte metallic copper iris size 15° seed beads (B) 2 g dark bronze size 15° seed beads (C) 8 total dark bronze size 11° seed beads (D) 0.5 g light travertine Picasso size 8° seed beads (E) 3.5 g lava red 3.8×1mm O beads (F) 1 g matte peridot vitrail 3.8×1mm O beads (G) 5 g metallic gold 5mm 2-hole Es-o beads (H) 3 g lemon dark travertine 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (J) 3 g opaque red luster 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (K) 48 turquoise 5mm 2-hole RounDuos (L) 9 metallic copper 8mm 2-hole Tipp beads (M) 48 topaz 2.5×1.5mm crystal rondelles (N) 1 antiqued copper 8×14mm round magnetic clasp…

Explore Southwest style with this collection of designs that employ rich, vivid colors and natural materials. Fiesta Choker Kristina Hahn Eleniak TECHNIQUES Knotting Stringing Crimping MATERIALS 4 red size 8º seed beads 12 aged Picasso striped Czech size 2º seed beads in brown, black, yellow, teal 1 cornflower blue-and-green 15mm peacock pressed-glass coin 2 matte orange-and-yellow 10×6mm lampwork rondelles 2 matte olive 10×6mm lampwork rondelles 2 copper 5mm rounds 2 antiqued copper 6mm jump rings 2 copper 4×8mm cord crimp ends 76" of tan 3mm suede ultra microfiber lace 6" of natural 1mm hemp cord TOOLS Scissors Ruler or measuring tape 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Crimping pliers (optional) FINISHED SIZE About 72" (adjustable) 1. Use one 38" piece of suede lace to string 2 Picasso seed beads…