Innehållsförteckning för December 2017 - January 2018 från Beadwork

Why do you bead? For me, the answer is the same for any craft I’ve tried. The act of creating something by hand is restorative and fulfilling. Building a piece of jewelry bead by bead is meditative— and for most people, quite addictive! There’s also the feeling of pride that comes from a job well done. All of these reasons make beading so appealing. This issue is filled with the reasons we bead. Perhaps your passion is stitching with mostly seed beads. If that’s the case, you’ll love Eileen A. Barker’s Melon Vine Bracelet (page 20), Constellation Pendant by Cathy Andrews (page 53), or Cindy Kinerson’s Striped Mosaic Pendant (page 56). If shaped beads are more up your alley, try Debora Hodoyer’s Arabesque Earrings (page 42), Tango Twist Necklace by…

TECHNIQUES Tubular and circular netting Fringe PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g gold-lined crystal frosted size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 68 matte metallic antique gold 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (C) 78 sunflower yellow Picasso 3mm firepolished rounds (D) 16 metallic purple suede 4mm firepolished rounds (E) 168 Pacifica avocado 4mm pressed-glass rounds (F) 16 rose gold topaz opaque 4mm pressedglass rounds (G) 14 rose gold topaz opaque 6mm pressedglass rounds (H) Smoke 4 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) SMALL COMPONENTS. Use tubular netting to form the small components: Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string {1F and 1A} six times, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads again to…

TECHNIQUES Stringing Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g iris brown size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g iris brown size 11° seed beads (B) 0.5 g opaque pear size 11° seed beads (C) 1.5 g chalk white Labrador matte 3.8×1mm O beads (D) 19 white champagne luster 6mm 2-hole Khéops par Puca triangles (E) 19 jet bronze 10×3mm 3-hole AVA beads (F) 4 brass 4mm jump rings 1 brass 15mm decorative toggle clasp Cream size D and size B Nymo nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " 1) BAND, PASS 1. Use stringing and picot techniques to form the top edge of the bracelet band: Prepare: Use 3 ½ ' of size D thread to string…

TECHNIQUE Spiral rope PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 6 g black size 11° seed beads (A) 5 g black size 8° seed beads (B) 80 concrete gray 2×5mm Infinity Mini beads (C) 80 chalk champagne 6mm 2-hole Tango beads (D) 80 copper 6mm 2-hole Tango beads (E) 6 copper 7mm jump rings 1 antiqued copper 17mm round toggle clasp Black 6 lb WildFire thermally bonded beading thread Microcrystalline wax TOOLS Scissors Size 11 long beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 16" 1) ROPE. Work spiral rope to form the body of the necklace: Stitch 1: Use 3' of thread to string 4B, 4A, 1C (first hole), 1D (long hole), 1E (short hole), and 3A, leaving a 7" tail; pass through the first 4B just strung (Fig. 1).…

TECHNIQUES Cubic right-angle weave Right-angle weave Flat and tubular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g silver-lined gray Ceylon size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g burnt orange semi-glaze size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g yellow-gold galvanized size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 2 g blue turquoise semi-glaze size 11° Japanese seed beads (D) 2 g terra-cotta opaque size 11° Japanese seed beads (E) 1 g silver-lined matte blue milky size 11° Japanese seed beads (F) 2 g stardust galvanized size 11° Japanese seed beads (G) 0.5 g gold galvanized size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (H) 0.5 g salmon size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (J) 10 mocca 3mm crystal bicones (K) 1 kyanite 15mm cabochon ½ " (3 links) of matte gold 5mm round chain Smoke 6…

TECHNIQUE Simple wireworking MATERIALS 1 crystal 6×4mm crystal rondelle 5 blue 8×5mm crystal rondelles 1 gray 10×6mm faceted-glass rondelle (small) 1 gray 15×10mm faceted-glass rondelle (large) 2 gray 15mm faceted-glass twisted coins 2 gray 15mm faceted-glass hexagons 1 gray 22×24mm faceted-glass oval 1 silver 21mm open center square filigree 1 silver 10×8mm flower bead cap 1 silver 4×27mm twig toggle bar 20" of silver 2mm twisted Figaro chain 10 ¼ " of silver 7×8mm textured oval/4×5mm smooth oval chain 28 ½ " of silver-filled 22-gauge wire TOOLS Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 20" (with 2 ¼ " tassel) 1. Use one 2" piece of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the toggle bar. String the white fire rondelle; form a wrapped loop. 2. Use…

TECHNIQUES Simple wireworking Stringing Crimping MATERIALS 8 clear 9×6mm faceted crystal rondelles 19 clear AB 10mm faceted crystal rounds 6 bronze 6mm glass rounds 55 champagne 8×5mm gold faceted pearl rondelles 17 light peach 8×10–12mm baroque pearls 1 gold-plated 10×14mm lobster clasp 51 gold plated 2" ball-end head pins 2 gold 6mm jump rings 2 gold 2mm crimp tubes 14½ " of gold 6×9mm textured elongated unsoldered oval chain 20" of .018 beading wire TOOLS Round-nose pliers Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE 25" 1. Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal rondelle; form a simple loop. Repeat seven times for a total of 8 crystal rondelle dangles. Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal round; form a simple loop. Repeat…

TECHNIQUES Ladder stitch Knotting Stringing Crimping MATERIALS 6 pearl size 11º seed beads 105 crown blue metalust 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos 4 silver-filled 2mm crimp beads 1 silver-filled 8mm toggle clasp 100" of black .010 very fine beading wire 22" of sterling silver .024 heavy beading wire Gap-filling glue TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE 18½ " Note: See page 86 for technique information on two-needle ladder stitch. 1. For Row 1, center 1 SuperDuo on 20" of very fine beading wire. This becomes the “bottom” hole. 2. For Row 2, use the left tail to string the bottom hole of 1 SuperDuo from left to right, the top hole of Row 1 Bead 1, and the bottom hole of 1 SuperDuo. Snug…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.interweave.com TECHNIQUES Tubular right-angle weave variation Tubular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g mauve permanent-finish size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g matte metallic sage luster size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 2 g bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 7 turquoise 7mm 2-hole CzechMates cabochons (D) 96 matte metallic flax 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (E) 6 matte copper 14mm cushion rounds (F) 1 copper 10×11mm magnetic clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 89⁄16" 1) COMPONENTS. Use a variation of tubular right-angle weave and tubular peyote stitch to make the components: Center: Use 3' of thread to string 1F and 1B, leaving a 10" tail; pass back through the…

TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Circular peyote stitch variation Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g matte metallic antique silver size 15° seed beads (A) 0.5 g matte metallic antique silver size 11° seed beads (B) 2 opaque khaki AB 2.8mm drops (C) 12 white baby blue 2.5×3mm Minos par Puca beads (D) 4 pastel lime pearlescent 6mm 2-hole cabochons (E) 12 pastel Bordeaux 8×5mm 2-hole DiamonDuos (F) 4 white baby blue 10×5mm 3-hole Arcos par Puca beads (G) 1 pair of silver 10×20mm ear wires Dark brown size D S-Lon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle Chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 1" × 2 1⁄8" 1) EARRING BODY. Use a combination of stitches to form the earring body: Round 1: Use 4' of thread to string 1E (bottom hole, dome…

TECHNIQUE Two-needle right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g matte metallic iris brown size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g matte metallic iris brown size 11° seed beads (B) 36 turquoise Picasso 3mm English-cut fire-polished rounds (C) 19 green turquoise Picasso 8×5mm 2-hole DiamonDuos (D) 36 iris brown 8×5mm 2-hole DiamonDuos (E) 14 red travertine 6mm groovy tiles (F) 12 gold luster 6mm groovy tiles (G) 12 blue green luster 6mm groovy tiles (H) 1 gold-plated 16×6mm 2-strand tube clasp Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Two size 11 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) BAND. Stitch the body of the bracelet: Row 1: Place a needle at each end of 3 ½ yards of thread. Use one needle to string 1F (bottom hole), 1A, the…

TECHNIQUES Circular netting Peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g higher metallic dragonfly size 15° seed beads (A) 4 g cosmos size 11° seed beads (B) 1 g bronze size 11° seed beads (C) 40 metallic suede-dark blue 3mm English-cut fire-polished rounds (D) 24 turquoise bronze Picasso 6×2mm 2-hole CzechMates bars (E) 52 bronze 10×3mm 3-hole CzechMates beams (F) 7 matte navy 6mm 2-hole CzechMates tiles (G) Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 13 beading needle Bent-nose pliers (optional) FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " 1) COMPONENT 1. Use circular netting and peyote stitch to form the bracelet: Quadrant 1: Working clockwise, use 26" of thread to string 1F (end hole), 1F (middle hole), and 1C, leaving a 4" tail. Pass back through the 1F (middle hole)…

TECHNIQUES Knotting Simple wireworking MATERIALS 1 clear 18mm vintage chandelier crystal octagon (small) 2 clear 20mm vintage chandelier crystal octagons (medium) 1 clear 30mm vintage chandelier crystal octagon (large) 1 silver-and-rhinestone 8×3mm rondelle 1 bone 20×34mm elongated octagon 1 white 23×14mm ceramic bird 1 copper-and-rhinestone 12×20mm vintage triangle link 1 copper 6×17mm tube charm with 60mm rhinestone chain tassel and 10mm split ring 1 brass 42mm vintage etched ring 1 rusted copper 37mm flower pendant 1 brass 15mm rhinestone circle clasp 8 brass 2" head pins 2 brass 2" eye pins 5 copper 7mm jump rings (small) 4 copper 10mm jump rings (large) 1 white 44mm stiff crocheted cotton snowflake 9½ " of brass 13mm square/4×8mm bar chain 10" of white 2mm hemp cord 14" of white 3mm silk ribbon…

TECHNIQUE Simple wireworking MATERIALS 7 clear 4×2mm crystal rondelles 7 smoky topaz 5mm faceted crystal rounds 3 light Colorado topaz 6mm faceted crystal rounds 5 clear 6.5mm faceted crystal rounds 2 clear 7.5mm faceted crystal rounds 3 light Colorado topaz AB 8mm faceted crystal rounds 5 light topaz 8×12mm faceted crystal teardrops 2 clear 8.5mm faceted crystal rounds 1 clear 9.5mm faceted crystal round 2 clear 11.5mm faceted crystal rounds 2 clear 12.5mm faceted crystal rounds 1 clear 14.5mm faceted crystal round 20 rose gold 2" head pins 13 rose gold 2" eye pins 3 rose gold 6.5mm jump rings 18" of rose gold 2×3mm oval chain with attached 7mm spring-ring clasp TOOLS Round-nose pliers Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 18¾ " (with 2¼…

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. FRINGE Exit from the foundation row of beads or fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. Skipping the last bead, pass…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.interweave.com TECHNIQUES Cubic right-angle weave Peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 8 g silver galvanized permanent-finish size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g crystal AB size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (B) 1 crystal AB 14×19mm oval tribe crystal fancy stone 46 crystal full Labrador 2mm etched fire-polished rounds (C) 2 light gray 6mm crystal pearl rounds (D) 1 rhodium-plated 14×19mm 2-hole oval tribe crystal fancy-stone setting 1 silver-plated 10×16mm magnetic ball clasp with rhinestone inlay Gray One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Nylon-jaw flat-nose pliers or a dowel Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 177⁄8" (with 11⁄8 × 1½ " focal) 1) PREPARE. Insert the crystal fancy stone faceup into the stone setting. Use nylon-jaw flat-nose pliers or a dowel to secure…

Q: How did you get started beading? A: My adventures in the beading world started with wire! I was looking for a hobby to keep my mind busy, and I had noticed that although I loved earrings, I couldn’t find any that I really liked. So I decided to make them myself. I bought wire, pliers, and beads—mostly Czech pressed-glass beads in a compulsive number of different shapes, as well as round stones. I started making wire-wrapped earrings. I soon decided that I needed some smaller beads to embellish my earrings, and I stumbled upon seed beads. I immediately fell in love with those little beads, and I’ve never looked back. Q: How do you get out of a creative rut? A: When I realize that I’m getting into a…

TECHNIQUES Ladder stitch Picot Fringe PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 15 g metallic silver size 15° seed beads (A) 6 g metallic silver size 10° cylinder beads (B) 2 crystal 5×20mm top-drilled crystal column pendants 4 crystal 6mm crystal rounds 1 crystal 11×16mm crystal baroque pendant 281 white 2mm glass pearl rounds (C) 1 pewter 12×22mm bell charm 1 pewter 12×32mm key charm 1 pewter 13×28mm vessel charm 3 sterling silver 18-gauge 6mm jump rings Crystal 4 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 and 12 beading needles 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 40 5⁄8" 1) STRIPS. Use ladder stitch to form the edge strips of the lariat: Stitch 1: Use 4' of thread to string 1B and 2A, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the…

TECHNIQUES Circular peyote stitch Circular herringbone stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g eggplant galvanized Duracoat size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g silver galvanized Duracoat size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 4 amethyst AB 4mm crystal bicones (C) 4 amethyst 8mm crystal bicones (D) 13 silver-plated AB 2mm fire-polished rounds (E) 28 metallic crystal lavender 3mm firepolished rounds (F) 4 eggplant 8mm pearl rounds (G) Purple One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 or 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 21⁄8 × 2¾ " 1) BASE. Use circular peyote and herringbone stitches to form the base: Round 1: Use 4' of thread to string 4A, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads again to form a tight circle; use the working and tail threads to tie a knot…

TECHNIQUES Tubular peyote stitch Tubular netting Stringing PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS seed beads (B) 3 g black size 11° Japanese hex seed beads (C) 30 jet 4mm 4-hole CzechMates QuadraLentils (D) 30 purple suede 6mm flat 2-hole CzechMates front-drilled triangles (E) 30 purple suede 10×3mm 2-hole CzechMates crescent beads (F) 128 black 4mm crystal bicones (G) 3 foil-back gold 14mm crystal rivolis 10 black 6×12mm pressed-glass oval beads (H) 1 black 10×25mm top-drilled glass drop 46 purple 3mm crystal pearl rounds (J) 1 sterling silver 8×12mm S-hook clasp 4 sterling silver 4mm jump rings 2 sterling silver 4mm soldered jump rings Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread Thread conditioner TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 19" 1) SIDE BEZELS. Use tubular…

TECHNIQUES Metal stamping Hole punching Stringing Crimping Simple wireworking MATERIALS 51 gray AB 6×4mm faceted glass rondelles 1 copper 14mm circle charm blank 2 copper 24×7mm rectangle blanks (small) 1 copper 31×7mm rectangle blank (large) 1 copper 27mm washer blank 3 copper 40×45mm petal blanks 27 stainless steel 5mm jump rings 1 silver head pin 1 crystal 5mm vintage crystal cabochon 1 silver 5mm vintage bezel setting 4 copper 3mm crimp tubes 8 copper 4mm crimp covers 3⁄8" of stainless steel 2mm rolo chain 12" of stainless steel 2mm chain with 3×2mm beads 24" of stainless steel 2×3mm flat cable chain 14" of .018 beading wire Jewelry cement TOOLS Metal mandala design stamps Adhesive pattern grid (optional) Permanent marker Ruler Brass hammer Steel bench block Screw-hole punch with punch hole…

TECHNIQUE Epoxy clay MATERIALS For earrings: 2 antiqued silver 28.8mm open circle channel bezels 2 antiqued silver 11.3mm rope jump rings 1 pair of silver 10×20mm ear wires 24" of antiqued silver 1.2mm faceted bead chain 7" of antiqued copper 2mm rhinestone chain Black Crystal Clay Wet wipes Toothpicks Disposable gloves ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO COMPLETE THE NECKLACE 1 antiqued silver 22.5mm open circle channel bezel 1 antiqued silver 10×13.5mm ornate square flat tag bezel Antiqued silver charms (mini arrow, feather, heart) 1 lobster clasp Assorted jump rings Faceted bead chain or ball chain plus connectors TOOLS Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE (EARRINGS) 1¾ " Note: Instructions are provided for the earrings; necklace is made using the same techniques. 1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for…