April 2011 Issue 102 EAD Your complete beading resource B TE O Trillium ornament p.5t p.36 Pair triangle weave and netting in lovely bracelets p. 4s p.40 ONE-WEEKEND WONDERS ‘Make this stunning Cynthia Rutledge original in peyote stitels,right-angle weave, and netting, p36. Chain mall Crystal cluster Petite peyote 3595 | bracelet p.82 brooch p.32 earrings p. 62 o4 | Backstory: Lavish Transylvanian bead embroidery p. 74 | | | | Stitch Workshop: Cubic right-angle weave, step by step p. 24 Ne 22 ti i 1 Bead Soup: 22 tips, books, products, free projects, and more! p. 10 Seadiede TRO SORStitch Workshop 1 Cubic Right-Angle Weave Think outside the box Cubic right-angle weave forms strips of beadwork into cubes that can be lined up, offset, or layered. by Flo Hoppe Go to p. 68 for instructions on how to make this bracelet by Grace Nehis right-angle weave. a re materials samples 1-29 11%8" sood beads in each of 2 colors: A, B + Fine 6 Ib. test or nyon beading thread, size D + beading naodies, #12 FIGURE 1 FrouRE 2 FrouRE s FIGURE 4 worked off of different sides shows a three-dimensional__the top beads. For the first Sten yer to make zigzags (photo a). _view of the resulting cube. stitch, pick up three beads, Row of cubes [A] To begin the first cube, To make the cube more sta-__and sew through the top Each cube is ikea box with work ehree right-angle weave le, sew through the four ___bead your thread just exited six surfaces — four sides,a__stirches (Basics, p.90). Bring beads on the top of the cube _and the first bead just picked top, anda bottom. Each side the end beads feom the first (igure 3). Sew through the up (photo b). For the next is made up of four beads, but and last stitches together, and beadwork to the bottom of stitch, pick up two beads, since the beads are shared, connect them: Pick up a bead, the cube, and sew through _sew through the next cop only 12 beads are used to sew through the end bead in the four remaining beads. _ead, the sie bead in the make the first cube, and eight the first stitch (figure 1, a-b), [2] To make subsequent previous stitch, and the two beads are used for each eube pick up a bead, and sew ‘cubes, work off ofthe four beads just picked up (photo thereafter, The cubes can be through the end bead in the top beads in the previous _¢). For the third stitch, sew stitched in a straight line or lat stitch (b-o). Figure 2 ‘cube (figure 4). Exit one of through the next top bead, 24 Bead&Button | www.BeadAndButton.comat BeadAndButton.com/videos. ‘00.00. @. on 080. ‘oe. 2--0,0-0.0 @,0,0,050 0078-08 ‘eo"e oe FIGURE 5 © ©. ©_©. ©. © O_O. ©. ©. ©_0_O. O_O: O_O. ©. © © @©oeeoo and pick up two beads. Sew vertically on the right. through the side bead in the [2] You'll stitch a wall of previous stitch, the third top right-angle weave off of the bead, and the first bead just five base beads below each picked up (photo d). For the number in figure 8. Sew fourth stitch, pick up one _ through the beadwork to exit bead, and sew through the the first base bead below #1. side bead in the first stitch, ick up three dark beads, and. the fourth top bead, the side sew through the base bead bead in the previous stitch, again (photo f) and through and the bead just picked up the first new bead. (Photo). To complete the [3] Pick up two dark beads, cube, sew through the four and sew through the next new top beads to stabilize base bead below #1, the side the structure. bead in the previous stitch, [3] Repeat step 2 for each the two new beads, and the subsequent cube. next base bead. [4] Pick up two dark beads, Layers of cubes and sew through the side Make layers of cubes by bead in the previous stitch, stitching “walls” of right- the base bead, and the first angle weave perpendicular to new bead. base of right-angle weave [5] Repeat steps 3 and 4, then connecting them at Sew through the beadwork to the top. exit the last bead below #2. [4] To begin, make aflat [6] Repeat steps 3-S. This base of right-angle weave wall will not stand perpendic- Basics) five stitches wide ular to the base on its own, and five rows long, alterat- Instead, fold it up so i sits between dark and light parallel to the previous wall sas shown in figure 5. (photo g). Hold the base so that the [7] Exit the top bead in the stitches made enticely with last stitch ofthe second wall Gack beads are positioned (figure 6, point a). Adding © View a demonstration of cubic right-angle weave ‘one bead at a time, connect the two parallel walls: Pick up a dark bead, and sew through the corresponding top bead on the opposite wall (@-b). Pick up a dark bead, and sew through the top bead your thread exited at the start of this step to complete the cubic unit. Continue through the first dark bead just added (b-c).. [8] Sew through the next top bead in the first wall, pick up a dark bead, sew through the corresponding top bead on the opposite wall, and sew through the bead your thread exited at the stare ofthis step and the next two beads to ‘complete the unit (ed). [9] Repeat step 8 to the end of the walls, Six beads are added to connect the parallel walls. After adding the last bead, sew through the four beads in the end cubic unit to incorporate the base and stabilize the ‘end unit (photo h). [10] Sew through the bead- work to exit the first bead below #3. Repeat steps 3 and 4, but use light beads instead of dark beads. Connect the new wall to the previous parallel wall with light beads as in steps 7-9. [14] Continue as in steps 3, 4,and 7-9, alternating between dark and light walls to complete the layer. Make all subsequent layers in the same manner. @ Flo Hoppe has been a basket maker for over 40 years and bas several books to her credit. On a whims, she took a class with David Chatt years ‘ago and decided right-angle weave was worth pursuing. She and David are now collaborating on a book about right-angle weave. Contact Hlo at [email protected]. \wuw:BeadAndButton.com | April 2011 25Quick Stitch | Circular Brick / Peyote Stitch Kaleidoscope connection Connect a collection of kaleidoscopic components for a brick stitch bracelet that works up quickly. designed by Julie Olah materials bracelet 7 in. (18 em) + 8.6" seed boads 4-6 q 11" seed beads in each of 48 colors: A,B, C,D.EF + 3.9mm spit rings oF soldered jure rings | Firoine 6 tb. test, or nylon beading thread, size D * beading needles, #10 or #12 To tind a bead store, vst BeadShopFinder.com. stepbystep Open circle [1] On 1 yd. (.9 m) of Fiteline or thread, pick up a 9mm splic ring or soldered jump ring and two color A 11° seed beads, leaving a 6-in, (15 cm) tal, Position the As side by side around. the outside of the ring, sew through the ring, and sew back through the second A (figure 1, a-b). (For tips on keeping the first A in place, see the Editor's Note, p.29.) [2] Working in brick stitch (Basics, p. 90) pick up an A, sew through the split ring or soldered jump ring as if it isa thread bridge, and sew back through the A just added (b-c). 28 Bead&Button | www-BeadAndButton.com [3] Repeat step 2 around the splic ring or soldered jump ring to add about 14 As. [4] When you reach the first Aadded, sew down through it, chrough the split ring or soldered jump sing, and back through the A (figure 2). [5] Pick up two color B 112 seed beads, sew under the thread bridge connecting the first ewo As in the previous round, and sew back through the second B (figure 3, a-b). [6] Pick up a B, and sew under the next thread bridge and back through the B (b-C). [7] Continue working in brick stitch, adding one or tsvo Bs per thread bridge to make the second round of Bs fit snugly around the first round of As.Tie a few half hitch knots (Basics), but do not trim the working thread End the tail (Basics) [8] Make a total of three open circles, eyeing through colors A~C oF A-E Patterned circles [4] On 1 yd. (.9 m) of Fire- line or thread, pick up five AAs, and tie them into a ring with a square knot (Basics), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail Sew through the first A again (figure 4, a-b).. [2] Pick up a B, and sew through the next A in the ring (b-c). Repeat around, and step up through the first Badded (¢-d). [3] Working in circularpeyote stitch (Basics), pick up two color C 11° seed beads, and sew through the next B (figure 5, a-b). Repeat around, and step up through the first Cadded (6-0). [4] Pick up a color D 11" seed bead, and sew through the next C (figure 6, ab). Pick up a B, and sew through the next C (b-c). Repeat around, alternating Ds and Bs, and step up through the first D added (¢-d). [5] Work a round of circular peyote stitch, adding a C for each stitch, and step up through the first C added (igure 7. [6] Pick up ewo Bs, and sew through the next C (igure 8, ab). Pick up two Cs, and sew through the next C (b-c). Repeat around, alternating between two Bs and two Cs, and step up through the frst pair of Bs added (C=). Tic a few half-hitch knots, but do not trim the working thread, End the tal [7] Make a total of four patterned circles, cycling through colors A-D or A-E Assembly Connecting the circles [4] With your working thread exiting a pair of 11° in a patterned circle, pick up an 11* in the color of your choice, a 6* seed bead, and an 11" in the color of your choice. Sew through an 112 in round 2 of an open circle and the adjacent 11° in the round (figure 8, a-b). Pick up an LI? in the color of your choice, and sew back through the 6". Pick up an 11° in the color of your choiee, and sew through the pair of 11°s your thread exited at the start of FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 this step (b-e). Retrace the thread path to reinforce the connection, and end the thread. [2] Using the working thread from the open circle, sew through the beadwork to exit an 11° opposite the pair of 11°s in the connection made in the previous step. Pick up an 11°, a 6%, and an 11°, and sew through a pair of 11% in a patterned circle as in step 1. Pick up an 112, sew back through the 6°, pick up an 11, and sew through the 11° adjacent to the one your thread exited at the start of this step. Retrace che thread path to reinforce the eonnee- tion, and end the thread. [3] Connect the remaining circles as in steps 1 and 2, alternating between a patterned circle and an open cle. Do not end the thread oon the last patterned circle, Clasp [4] Using the working thread from the end patterned circle, exit a pair of 11"s opposite the last connection, Pick up an A, 6, an A, five Bs, half of a clasp, five Bs, and an A. Sew back through the 6%, pick up an A, and sew through the pair of 11°s your thread exited at the start of this step (figure 10). Retrace the thread path to reinforce the eonnee- tion, and end the thread. [2] Ada thread (Basics) to the patterned circle at the remaining end of the bracelet, and repeat step 1 to add the second half of the clasp. © a FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE @ FIGURE 9 EDITOR'S NOT! To keep the first A 11° seed bead added in step 1 of “Open circle” in place while you work the first round, try one ofthe following: Julie Olab lives * Hold itn place with in Temecula, Calif, your thumb in the US. Contact * Tie the tall to the 9 mm her in care of split ring or soldered Bead&Button, jump ring * Add just one A in step 1, and anchor it in place ® Watch a video by sewing through the demonstrating brick ‘split ring or soldered ‘stitch at BeadAndButton. jump ring and back up comivideos. through the A. - Tea www BeadAndButton.com | Aprl2011 20Clearly Crystals | Fringe Short fringe arranged in a simple etek an aa ut) | by: sponding hole in the dome [4] Repeat step 3, skipping materials stepbystep from back to front, holes in the dome as needed brooch 174 1% In. [4] On 2 yd. (1.8m) of Fice- [8] Pick up an 8%a color A to keep the fringes close but | @8x326m) line, pick up a color C 8 4mm bicone crystal,and a not to0 crowded, to create + 4 mm blcone crystals seed bead. Tie a square knot color D 15® seed bead. Skip the desired oval of color A 15-20 colar A | Basics, p. 90) around it, the D 15% and sew back crystal fringe (photo b). 30-95 color B leaving a ¥-in. (6 mm) tai, through the A4 mm, the 8°, [8] Continue working as in 75-80 color © [2] Determine where you'd and the hole in the dome your steps 3 and 4 to make a sec + 2.9.8 seed beads, like to stitch the inner oval thread is exiting (photo a). ond oval of fringe around t of crystals on the mesh dome, Snug up the beads, and sew first using 8°, color B 4 mm . estimating the center of the through an adjacent hole bicone crystals, and color ‘oval. Sew through the corre-_in the dome 15® seed beads (photo c). 1 g color D # Vex Vein DESIGNER'S NOTE: If you need a new length of Fireline at any point in the project, follow step 7 to end the thread, and, follow step 1 to add a new thread. * chainnose piers EDITOR’S NOTE: If desired, draw your ovals onto the mesh dome with a permanent marker in step 2. You can also draw where the prongs will attach to the dome. ~ Stacy For color and source goto 32 Bead&Button | wwnw.BeadAndButton com[6] Cover the rest of the dome with fringe using 8°, color C 4 mm bicone crys- tals, and C 15%. As you add the outer fringes, set che dome ‘on the pin-back finding to see where the prongs will attach to the dome. Avoid adding fringe to the holes the prongs will cover. [7] Turn over the dome. Sew under a thread bridge between two adjacent holes, and tie a half-hitch knot (Basics). Repeat four or five times, and trim the thread. [8] Place the dome on the pin-back finding. Grasp each prong with chainnose pliers, and bend it over the dome and into the beadwork (Photo ¢). © Leah Hanoud bas been beading for 15 years and has a BEA, with a concen- tration in jewelry and ‘metalsmnithing from the University of ‘Massachusetts. She sas worked ber entire beading career at Turquoise-StringBeads in Fall River, Mass, in the US. Contact Leah at (508) 677- 1877 or turg2000@ turquoise-stringbeads. ‘coms, or visit turquoise- stringheads.com. jNM rystal ms lreds of design ideas and thousands {of Products to make them with. Receive 15% off your next order at —INMCrystal.com a Coupon Code: BEADB411 eee John F. Allen & Son, Inc. ‘Eat, 1889 100 Meadow Street Warwick, RI 02886 TEL 401-921-4899, FAX 401-921-4898 TOLL FREE 800-334-9971, ‘www.jfallen.com Wholesale only --s, Your source for Cameos, Flowers, “Beads, Cabochons, Genuine Stones, ‘and more... gO? complete line of PRECIOSA® machine cut crystals & PRECIOSA 7 ont we ‘went ans rac OU Se Ea rene ‘worn. BeadAndButton.com | April 2011 VISIT US ON THE WEB @ Metal Components 33COVER STORY PEYOTE STITCH / RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE / NETTING bangle Reminiscent of a time gone by, this elegant bangle uses simple techniques for dramatic results Whether wearing a single bangle or several stacked, this Intricate design will complement any outfit “86° -BoaddButton | wow BeadAndBuiton.comPeyote stitch provides a base for an easy transition to netting, which creates the beautiful edges of this bangle. Faceted glass rondelles fill the center and are held in place with a path of seed beads worked in right-angle weave, giving the top of the bangle the look of a honeycomb. Carefully measure before you begin stitching to ensure a proper fit. Cut a Vix 8¥ein, (1.3 x 21.6 em) strip of cardstock. Wrap the strip around the widest part of your hand, and make a mark where it overlaps. Cut the strip at the mark to make a bangle pattern, stepbystep Peyote base [4] Thread a needle on each end of 2 yd (1.8 m) of conditioned thread (Basics, 1-90). Pick up enough 11° cylinder beads in a number divisible by four to equal the length of your pattern, then center them on the thread. My bracelet began with 152 cylinders. With one needle, work a row of flat even-count peyote stitch (Basics) using cylinders until you reach the first cylinder strung. [2] Lay the peyote strip on the pattern, and adjust the length as needed. To remove cylinders, undo the last ewo peyote stitches completed with one needle, and remove fous eylinders from the other needle. To add cylinders, pick up four cylinders with one needle, and work two peyote stitches with the other [3] Tape the ends of the pattern together, and slide it over your hand again to double check the fit. Wrap the peyore strip around the pattern. With each needle, sew through the first three beads to form a ring (igure 1). Alternat: ing needles for each round, work four rounds of tubular peyote stitch (Basics) on each side of the ring for a total of 11 rounds. End both threads (Basics) Netting [1] Center 3 yd. (2.7 m) of thread in the peyote base, so that both ends of the thread are exiting an edge cylinder on opposite sides of the base. Wind one thread around a bobbin or piece of cardboard to keep it out of the way while you work, [2] Pick up three 15° seed beads, and sew through the next three cylinders (figure 2). Repeat to complete the round, and step up through the first ewo 15° in the first stitch. [3] Work a round of netting (Basies) by picking up a 15%, a 3 mm pearl, and a 15° and sewing through the center 15° in the next stitch of the previous round (figure 3). Repeat to complete the round. Retrace the thread path to reinforce this round, and step up through the first pead. [4] Work a round of netting by picking up three 11° seed beads and sewing through the next pearl in the previous round ffigure 4). Repeat to complete the round, and end the thread. [5] Remove the bobbin or cardboard from the other thread, making sure the netted stitches on this edge will corre- spond to the netted stitches on the ‘opposite edge. If they don’t, sew through the beadwork to exit a corre- sponding edge cylinder, then repeat steps 2-4. [6] On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of doubled thread, pick up the same number of 6 x 9 mm rondelles as the number of pearls along ‘one edge. Wrap the rondelles around the bangle, and tie them into a ring with a square knot (Basics). You may need to leave a litte slack between the beads, making sure each rondelle is centered between two pearls on cach edge. Sew through the ring of sondelles again, tying half-hitch knots (Basics) as you £80, then end the thread. DESIGNER'S NOTE: Depending on the manufacturer, cylinder beads, seed beads, and rondelles can vary in size. Go to BeadAndButton.com/ resources for the brands used in the bangles. ————S | materials bangle 7% in. (18.4 em) inside circumference + 94-42 6 x 9 mm faceted rondeles + 68-84 3 mm cystal or glass pears # 4-7.q 11° oyinder beads = 3-49 11" soed beads + 4-6 9 15° seed beads * beading thread, size D, condtioned with Thread Heaven or beeswax. * beading needles, #12 * bobbin or cardboard * cardstock | + tape For the colors used in tis project, see our Resource Guide at BeadAndButton.convresouross, FIGURE 2 vwnwBeadAndButton.com | Apil2011 378 2 } yf FIGURE 5 [7] Add 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread (Basis) along one edge, exiting three 11°s added in step 4 Pick up nine 15%, and sew through the corresponding three 11"s on the opposite edge (igure 5, ab). Repeat {b-c). Sew through the next pearl and three 11°s along the edge (o-d). [8] Pick up nine 15%s, and sew through the three corresponding 11°s along the opposite edge (d-e). Pick up two 15°, and sew through the five center 15° added in the previous step (e-f). Pick up two 15%, and sew thro 11°s your thread exited at the start of the three this step, the next pearl, and the next three 11° along the edge (+9). [9] Rey 8 around the ba until you reach the last stitch [410] Pick up ewo 13%, and sew theough the five center 15° added in the first stitch, Pick up two 15%, and sew through the three corresponding 11° along the opposite edge. Pick up two 15%, and sew through the five center 15% added in the last stitch, Pick up ewo 15%, and sew through the three 11°s your thread exited atthe start of this step. End the thread. © ‘This bangle works up easily thanks to Cynthia's expert planning. Cynthia Rutledge as been ring the art of be. for 18 years Her Wve a contemporary less elegance. Cynthia «historical perspective of her designs, transporting the viewer to 14th-I8th century ind the Mediterranean. round the U.S. and internationally. Contact Cynthia at 909) 338-0296, e-mail her at rutledge.net, or visit , eynthiarutledge.net t0 ore of her designs. mn /\ This ne Andersen using B Cel rac eee Daas ceNETTING / CROSSWEAVE TECHNIQUE Daisy Mix and match components for an endless variety of jewelry designed by Cathy Lampole Modify tubular netting by | using two sizes of seed beads, necklace 32 in. (81 cm) “s Seiad and incorporate clever, (15 oreach beaded bead ander | colorful rings of beads in the asso) stitches to create a delicate materials + 80.4 mm bicone crystals Ris cacdiaamcl spiral of flowers. Crystal 18 9.coorA beaded beads add just the Aghheech ofa cob: B,C, D right amount of sparkle. * 20 in. (51 om) large-Enk chan + 6mmjure ting + Froline 6b. test + beading needies, #12 + 2 pairs of pliers + wire cuttors For the colors used in this project, see our Resource Guide at BeadAndBution.comvresouroes, l a 40 BoadsButton | wwv.BeadAnaButton.comUse contrasting colors to make the flower motif pop! Cathy's necklace alternates between three flower colors, but you could easily include every color in your stash. ww BeadAndButon.com | April 2011 44FIQURE 1 stepbystep Netted tube [4] On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up four color A 11” seed beads, and tie them into a ing with a square knot (Basics, p. 90), leaving a 12-in. (30 cm) tail. Sew through the frst A in the ring again (figure 1, a-b). [2] Pick up three As, and sew through the next A in the ring (bc). Repeat twice (e-d). Pick up two 15? seed beads and an ‘A,and sew through the next Ain the ring, (d-e). Step up by sewing through the frst two As in the first stitch added in this round (@f. [3] Pick up three As, and sew through the center A in the next stich of the previous round (figure 2, a-b). Repeat. Pick up three As, and sew through the center 15® in the next stitch of the previ- fous round (b-c). Pick up two 15% and an A, and sew through the center & in the next stitch of the previous round (¢-d). Step up by sewing through the first two As in the frst stitch added in this round (d-e). [4] Repeat step 3 (0) [5] Pick up three As, and sew through the center A in the next stich of the pre- vious round (figure 3, ab). Pick up one A and six color B 11* seed beads, and sew through the first ewo Bs just picked up to forma ring (b-e). Pick up an A, and sew through the center A in the next stitch of the previous round (o-d). Pick up three As, and sew through the 42 Bead&Button | www. BeadAndButton.com FloURE 2 FIGURE 2 FIQURE « center 15° in the next stitch of the previ- ous round (d-e). Pick up two 15% and an A, sew through the center 11° in the next stitch of the previous round, and step up through the first two As in the first stitch added in this round (e-f). [6] Pick up three As, and sew through the two center Bs in the previous ring (figure 4, a-b). Pick up one A and six color C 11° seed beads, and sew through the first two Cs just picked up to form a ring (b-e). Pick up an A, and sew through the center A in the next stitch of the previous round (¢-d). Pick up three As, and sew through the center 15° in the next stitch of the previous round (+e). Pick up two 15% and an A, sew through the center A in the next stitch of the previous round, and step up FIGURE 5 through the first rwo As in the first stitch added in this round (e-f. [7] Continue working as in step 6, cycling through colors B, C, and D to create the rings in each round until the netted tube is about 7 in, (18 cm), ending and adding thread (Basics) as needed. [8] To end the netted tube, pick up three As, and sew through the two cen- ter 11°% of the previous ring. Pick up three As, and sew through the center A in the next stitch ofthe previous round Repeat. Pick up two 15% and an A, sew through the center A in the next stitch of the previous round, and step up through the first two As in the first stitch added in this round, [9] Pick up three As, and sew throughProject plus ideas * Use the netted section without the beaded beads as a bracelet, ‘or make a necklace with an extended netted tube. Use 3 mm fe-polshed beads ‘and bicone crystals instead of 4 mms to make smaler beaded beads, perfect for a great pir of ‘earings: On ahead pin, sting a ‘mm bicone, a beaded bead, ‘anda mm bicone, and make plan loop (Basics, p. 90). To make a ink, string three 3 mm fre-polishod beads on wie, and ‘make a plain loop on ether end. (Open the loops Basics) ofthe link, and attach an earring find- ing to the dangle. Repeat, Make the beaded beads into links by stringing them on wire ‘and making wrapped or pain loops (Basios) on ether end of the beaded bead. Attach lengths Cf chain to the beaded lnk, ‘String beaded beads on bead- ing wire to make a bracelet or Necklace using all beaded beads, or space tho out by stinging larger crystals, fre-polsed beads, or pearls botwwean ther, Use crimp beads toattach a clasp, the center A in the next vious round. Repeat. Pick up three As, and sew through the center 15* in the ‘next stitch of the previous round, Pick Lup two 15% and an A, sew through the center A in the next stitch of the previous round, and step up through the first two As in the frst stitch added in this round. [10] Repeat step 9. [441] Pick up an A, and sew through ‘he center A in the next stitch of the previous round. Repeat. Pick up an A, ‘and sew through the center 15" in the ‘next stitch of the previous round, Pick ‘ep an A, and sew through the center A 4s the next stitch of the previous round. ‘Retrace the thread path around the end ‘ing, but don't end the working thread itch of the pre- or tail. Make sure the working thread is at least 12 in, (30 cm) long, stitches to form a ring [4] With each needle, pick up a 4mm Bicone crystal. With one needle, pick up an A, and cross the other needle through it, With each need, pick up a bicone, and cross the needles through the next center fire-polished bead (igure 6). Repeat around the ring, and retrace the thread path to reinforce this round. Beaded beads [1] Thread a needle on each end of 2 yd. (1.8 m) of Ficeline, and center three 4 mm fire-polished beads. With ‘one needle, pick up a fire-polished bead, and cross the other needle through it. [2] Continue working in crossweave technique (Basics): With each needle, pick up a fie-polished bead. With one needle, pick up a fire-potished bead, and cross the other needle through it, Repeat twice. [3] With each needle, pick up a fire- polished bead, and cross the needles through the end fire polished bead in the first stich, joining the first and last ‘vnvwBeadAndButton.com | April 2011 43.[5] With one needle, sew through a fire- polished bead in the top or bottom ring of fire-polished beads. Working with ‘one needle, pick up an A, and sew through the next fire-polished bead in the ring (igure 6, a-b). Repeat around the ring of fire-polished beads, and exit an A (b-c). 16] Pick up three As, and sew through the next A (¢-d). Repeat around the ring of As, and step up through the first two FIGURES el 2 B 44 Bead&Button | wiv. BleadAndButton.com [As in the first stitch added in this round (2) [7] Pick up an A, and sew through the center A in the next stitch of the previ- ‘ous round (2-9. Repeat to complete the round (f-g), retrace the thread path, and fend the thread (Basics) [8] With the remaining needle, repeat steps 5-7 on the other side of the beaded bead [9] Make a total of four beaded beads in crystal colors of your choice. Assembly [4] Cut ewo 10-in, (25 em) pieces of chain. [2] Using the working thread from the netted tube, pick up a repeating pattern Cathy Lampole owns the bead shop That Be in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. For store information or to read Cathy's blog, vist her website, thatbeadlady. com, or e-mail her at [email protected]. Storag boxes of a fie-polished bead and a beaded bead twice, then pick up a fire-polished bead, nine As, and the end link of one of the chains. kip the last nine As, and sew back through the rest of the beads added in this step. Sew through the opposite A in the end round of the netted cube. Retrace the thread path several times to reinforce the join, and ‘end the thread. [3] Repeat step 2 on the other end of the netted tube using the tail, [4] Open a jump ring (Basics), and attach the lobster claw clasp and the remaining end link of one ofthe chains. Close the jump ring. You can hook the lobster claw clasp t0 any link of the other chain to adjust the necklace lenge. © ” Lady tubes & flip-top 2 available’ inavariely of sizes! oeTRIANGLE WEAVE / NETTING yeetem ore ehae Bo Re uC Ry Cd ein) icone crystals to emphasize pee ee A series of repeating motifs woven together results in an elegant pathway of pearls designed by Juanita Carlos “is materials bracelet 7 in. (18 em) 14mStart with a triangle of pearls, add a border of seed beads, and embellish with crystals. Before you know it, this beautiful bracelet will emerge. stepbystep Pearl motif [1] On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up an alternating pattern of an 11° seed bead and a 4 mm pearl three times, and sew through the frst three beads again to form a ring (figure 1, a-b). [2] Pick up five 11°s, and sew through the next 11° in the ring (b-c). Repeat twice to complete the triangle unit. Sew through the next seven 11%, and snug up the beads so the pears sit up slightly in che triangle (o-d). [8] Pick up a color A 3 mm bicone crystal, three 11%s, and a color B 3 mm bicone crystal, and sew through the last three 11% your thread exited in the pre- vious step (Ngure 2, a-b). Sew through the A and the next two 11% (b-<). FIGURE 4 Pick up a4 mm,an 11°,a4mm, an 11°, and a 4 mm. Sew through the 11° your thread is exiting and the next 11° (¢-d). [4] Pick up four 11°, skip the 4 mm, and sew through the next 11° (d-e). Pick up five 11%, skip the 4 mm, and sew through the next 11° (e-f. Pick up four 11%, and sew through the next eight 11%, the next 4 mm, and the following two 11°s (Ho). [5] Repeat steps 3 and 4 four times t0 make and connect a total of six triangle units. [6] To connect the first and last triangle units, pick up an A, and sew through the corresponding 11° and the next two 11% in the first triangle (figure 8, a-b). Pick up a B, and sew through the corre- sponding 11° in the previous triangle (b-c). Sew through the next two 11%, and retrace the thread path. Sew through the beadwork to the center of the ring of triangles, exiting the center 11" in a five-bead stitch added in step 2 (e-d). Center embellishment [4] Pick up two 11%, a4 mm, and ewo 11°s, skip the next triangle in the ring, and sew through the center 11° of the following triangle (d-e). Repeat twice, and exit the frst two beads added in this round (e-9. [2] Pick up two L1°s, and sew through the center 11° in the adjacent triangle (figure 4, a-b). Pick up two 11", and sew through the 11° after the 4 mm in the new ring (6-c) Pick up a color C 3 mm bicone crystal, and sew through the 11° before the next 4 mm in the new ring (¢-d). Repeat twice to embellish the center of the ring of triangles [3] Sew through the beadwork to exit at pointe, ‘Assembly [1] Repeat steps 3 and 4 of “Pearl motif” four times, then connect the last triangle unit to the adjacent triangle in the pre ‘ous ring of triangles as in step 6. [2] sew through the beadwork to exit the center 11° of the second-to-last ti- angle unit just made (figure 6), and repeat steps 1-3 of “Center embellishment.” [3] Make a total of seven linked pearl ‘motifs, alternating the As and Bs. For the center embellishment of the fourth and sixth motifs, sew through the bead- ‘work to exit the center 11° in the last triangle unit made (gure 3, point d). FIGURE § ‘ww BeadAndBiutton.com | Apri 2011 4960 FIGURE 6 For the third, fifth, and seventh motifs, sew through the beadwork to exit the center 11" in the second-to-last eriangle unit made (figure 5), Clasp [11] Sew through the beadwork to exit an end 11° on one end of the bracelet (figure 6, point a). Pick up an L1*, and sew through the first loop of hal of the clasp, the 112 just added, and the next two 11°s in the bracelet (@-b). [2] Pick up two 11°s, and sew through the second loop of the clasp, the two 11% just added, the next four 11"s, the next 3 mm, @ and the following four 11's (b-c). [3] Pick up two 11°, and sew through the second loop of the clasp again, the two 11°s just added, and the next two 11° (o-d) 9 [4] Pick up an 112, and sew through the remaining loop of the clasp, the 11° just added, the next seven 11"s, and the next 4mm (d-e). Retrace the thread path, and end the thread (Basics, p. 90). [5] Repeat steps 1-4 on the other end of the bracelet. @ ons Sees Pee uee een i aSieetabias een oa Peer ea EDITOR'S NOTES: * Be sure to keep a fairly firm tension so the pearls “pop” up above the other beads. * Retracing the thread paths gives the bracelet stability. =Jane Juanita Carlos, or “Jaycee ‘as she is known in the beading world, was born and raised in South Africa, She started beading several years ago after buying a Zulu bracelet at a curio store and pulling it apart to see how it bad been stitched, She has been booked con beading ever since, To contact Jaycee or to see more of her work, visit jayceepatterns.com. for your resource! Poem et a See cere) Call today for your free catalogs! 800.545.6566 wor: BeadAndButton.com BeadsButton riogrande.comPEYOTE / HERRINGBONE / WIREWORK a #4 in a series of ornament Trillium ornament Make a beaded flower that almost looks like the real thing designed by Diane Hertzler Use two sizes of seed beads to create a three-dimensional sculptural ornament. stepbystep ‘Stem [4] On a comfortable length of Freline or theead, pick up two color A 11* seed beads, leaving a 6-in. (15 em) tail Working in ladder stitch (Basics, p. 90), take a six-bead strip with A 11°s, Form the strip into a ring (Basics) [2] Working in tubular herringbone stitch (Basics), make a tube 1% in. (4.4 cm) long, ending and adding thread (Basics) as needed. [3] Work an increase between each stack: Pick up two A 11%, sew down through the next A 11* in the previous round, pick up an A 11%, and sew up through the following A 11° (igure 1, arb), Repeat rwice to complete the round, and step up through the first A 11° FIGURE 1 wnwBeadAndButton.com | April 2011 84FIGURE 2 added in this round (b-c). [4] Repeat step 3, picking up two A I1%s between each stack instead of one and step- ping up through the first A 11° added in this round (€-<), [8] Working off all the A 11°s in the previous round, work a round of six herring- bone stitches using A 11°, and step up (+e) [6] Work four more rounds of six stitches each using A 11%, stepping up after each round. To reinforce the final round, work a herringbone stitch thread path without adding any beads. End the tail but not the working thread, Sepals [4] Sew through the bead- work to exit an inerease stack on the stem (igure 2, Point a). Pick up 24 color A FIGURES 11° cylinder beads (arb), and work a row in even-count peyote stitch (Basics) using A cylinders (b-). To turn, sew down through the next A 11° in the stem and up through the A 11° your thread exited at the start of this step (e-), [2] To add a row along one side of the center row of A oylinders, work 11 peyote stitches with A 11°s and one stitch with an A eylinder (de). Pick up an A cylinder, and sew through the adjacent A cylinder to position the thread on the other side of the center row of A cylinders (e. [3] Work a peyote stitch with an A cylinder and 11 stitches with A 11%, sewing through the A L1® in the stem for the last stitch. To turn, sew up through the next A 52 BeadBButton | wwv.BeedAndButton com 11° in the stem (#9). [4] Step up through the last A 11 added, and work 10 stitches with A 11°s and one stitch with an A cylinder. Work an odd-count decrease turn by sewing under the thread between the bead your thread is exiting and the next bead, and then sew back through the last two cylinders (6-H). [5] Work a stitch with an. A cylinder and 10 stitches with A 11's, sewing through the A 11° your thread exited at the start of step 4 (tH. [6] Sew through the bead- work to exit the A 11° prior to the one your thread exited at che start of step 1 (-). [7] Step up through the next ‘A 11° in the sepal, and work 10 stitches with A 11% and cone stitch with an A cylinder. ‘Work an odd-count decrease ‘urn, exiting the last A eylin- der added (-¥). [8] Work a stitch with an A cylinder and 10 stitches with A.11's, sewing through the A 11" your thread exited at the start of step 7 Qe). Sew through the beadwork, skip- ping an A 11" berween the previous sepal and the next fone (+m). [9] Repeat steps 1-8 to make a total of three sepals, and end the thread. Petals [1] On 2 ya. (1.8 m) of Fire- line or thread, attach a stop bead (Basics), leaving an 8-in, (20 em) tail. Pick up eight color B 11° cylinder beads, two color C 11° cylinder beads, four color D 11° ¢} der beads, a B cylinder, a D, and 19 B cylinders figure 3, a). [2] Working in peyote stitch, work 11 stitches with B cyl- inders, two stitches with Ds, ‘one stitch with a C, and four with B cylinders. To turn, sew back through the first bead picked up in step 1 (>). [3] Work three stitches with color B 15° seed beads, one stitch with a C, one stitch with a D, and 12 stitches with color B 11° seed beads. ‘To turn, pick up three B 15%, and sew through the adjacent end B cylinder in row 3 (o-d). [4] Work 12 stitches with B 11°, one stitch with a D, one stitch with aC, and three stitches with B 15°s. To turn, sew through the beadwork to exit the first B cylinder picked up in step 1, and step up through the first B 15° added at the start of step 3 (d-e). [5] Work two stitches with B 15%s, one stitch with a C, two stitches with Ds, and 11 stitches with B 11°s. To turn, ick up three B 15%s, and sew back through the B 11° your thread just exited, creating a picot (e+, Pick up three B 115%, and sew through the last B 11” added in this row (9).[6] Work 10 stitches with B 11°s, two stitches with B cyl- inders, one stitch with a D, ‘one stitch with a C, and one stitch with a B15, and work an odd-count decrease turn en. [7] Work one stitch with a Gyo stitches with Ds, two stitches with B cylinders, and nine stitches with B 11's, Turn as instep 5 (hi [8] Work cighe stitches with B 11° four stitches with B cylinders, and one stitch with 4D, and work an odd-count decrease eurn (4. [9] Work one stitch with a D, four stitches with B eylin- ders, and seven stitches with B.11%, Turn as in step 5 (-W. [10] Work six stitches wieh B 11% and five stitches with Beylinders (kD. [11] Sew through the bead. ‘work to exit the end B 158 ‘on the other side ofthe petal (Hm). Work as in steps 5-10, and end the thread, [12] Remove the stop bead, and thread a needle on the tail. Using the tail, pic up «wo Beylinders, Sew through the two end B cylinders at che tip of the petal and the first B cylinder just picked up (igure 4, -b). [13] Working in modified squate stitch (Basics), pick up ssvo B cylinders, and sew through che two B cylinders aukded in the previous step and the frst B eylinder just J be 4 picked up (b-o) [14] Repeat step 13 twice to work two more stitches (e-d), and end the thread, [15] Make a toral of three petals ‘Stamen [4] Cura 7-in. (18 em) piece of craft wire. Grip the end of the wire with the tip of your roundnose pliers, and rotate the wire into a loop. Let 20, then grip the loop at the same place on the pliers, and keep turning to make a sec- cond coil (photo a). Repeat to make a total of five coils [2] Using chainnose pliers, make a 90-degree bend in the ‘wire so itis in the same plane as the coils. Make a single coil about % in. (6 mm) from the stack of five cols (photo b). [3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 to ‘make a toral of six stamens. Choose colors ‘that add to the lifelike quality of this flower. Assembly [4] Thread two stamens through the five square stitch cylinders of each petal as shown in photo ¢. [2] Thread all six stamens through the center of the stem so the petals are tucked in between the sepals. [3] Cut each wire % in. (1.9 em) below the end of the stem, and make four or five coils at the end of each ‘wire as in step 1 of “Stamen” (photo d). [4] To hang the flower, eut a 6-in, (15 om) piece of Fireline or thread, and thread it through an A 11° cylinder along the edge of a sepal. Tie the ends of the thread together with a square knot (Basics), and trim. @ Diane Hertzler has been beading for 18 years. She was inspired to design this ornament by ber husband, who is a biologist and loves wildflowers. Diane says, “The delicate tillium flower is one of the early harbingers of spring. This ornament can bring a little spring into any room in any season.” Contact Diane by e-mail at dianeherteler@verizon, net, and visit her website at dianebertzler.com. materials: ‘ornament 8x 3% in, (7.6x890m) 11? seed beads Sg.color A 4g color B + 11 cylinder beads 1-89 color A 2-8 g color B 1 g color C 1g color D ‘+ 11g 18% seed beads, coborB #4 ft (1.2m) 24-gaugo craft wire «+ Froline 4 b. test, or nylon beading thread, size B + beading neadies, #12 + chainnose pliers ‘+ rouncnose piers + wire cutters Fr color information, see our Resource Guide at BeadAndButton.comy’ ww BeadAndBiutton.com | Apri2011 53PEYOTE STITCH / BEAD WEAVING Flowers Alor A floral motif evokes an emblem of service designed by Aurelio Castafio Talways liked the military medals from the Elizabethan period and wanted to create a piece that looked like one only softer. Shapely seed bead petals surrounding a peyote bezel with a crystal center fit the bill beautifully. stepbystep [1] On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread or Fireline, pick up 20 color A 11° seed beads. Tie the beads into a ring with a square knot (Basics, p. 90), leaving a 6-in. (15 em) tail Sew through the first bead in the ring [2] Working in tubular Peyote stitch (Basics), pick up an A, skip an A in the ting, and sew through the next A, Repeat around the ring, and step up through the first A added in this round. Work a total of five rounds of tubular peyore using As, 62 Bead&Button | wivn.SeadAndButton.com——— materials pair of earrings + 28 mm cube crystals © 2.9 11° seed beads in each of 2 colors: A, B ++ 11g 15° seed beads, color B * pair of earring findings ‘+ nylon beading thread or Fring 6b test + beading needles, #10 “2 pals of pars For the colors used in thase projects, see our Resource Guide ‘at BeadAndButton,comiresources. FIGURE FIGURE 2 Insert an 8 mm cube crystal __of the first petal, sew down inta the bezel. Work a round through che ninth and 10¢h using color B 15 seed beads, B 11° of the last petal, and and sew through the last sew up through the third B i™ round again to soug up 11° of the first petal. the beads. [7] Pick up three As, and sew an [3] Sew through the bead- down through the 10th B 11° work to exit an A in round 3 of the petal (igure 2, a-b). aligned with che hole of the Pick up two As, and sew cube. Sew through the cube down through the second B (photo a) and an A in round 311° of the petal bc). Pick up aligned with the other side an A, and sew down through of the hole, Retrace the thread the 12th B 11° of the petal path to secure the cube in (6d), Sew through the next the bezel up-bead in the bezel then [4] Sew through the bead- up through the first B in the work to exit an A in round 1, next petal (+e). ‘To make a petal, pick up 12. [8] Pick up an A, and sew up color B11? seed beads, and through the 1th B 11° of the sew through the next up-bead petal (ef). Pick up two As, (photo b). Repeat around the and sew up through the third | Aurelio Castaito bezel, adding a total of 10 B 11° of the petal (Fg). Pick | started working in metal petals, then sew through the up three As, and sew up 11 years ago but craved first 10 B 11% of the first through the ninth B 11° of the bright colors of his petal (igure 1, a-b). the petal (g-h). Sew down Latino heritage. Beads [5 To join the perals, sew up through the fourth A of the | gave hint that palette EDITOR’S NOTE: through the third and fourth next petal (h-i). while allowing him Gold or silver seed B 11°s of the next petal (b-o). [9] Repeat steps 7 and 8 to create the look of beads paired with Sew down through the ninth around the flower. End the ‘metal when he wanted a single color make and 10th B 11's ofthe previ working thread and tail to, He was born in for a regal look. For ‘ous petal, sew up through (Basics). Manizales, Colombia, 2 playful version, the third and fourth B11°s [410] Open the loop of and now teaches at the stitch the bezel in of the next petal again, and an earring finding (Basics), Westchester Community an organic shade of continue through the follow- attach a petal, and close College Genter for the green, alternate the ing six B 11°s (¢-d). the loop, Arts in White Plains, color of the petals, [6] Repeat step 5 (6-0) eight [41] Repeat steps 1-10 to N.¥, in the U.S. To see and embellish every times. To join the ast petal___make a second earring. © more of Aurelio’ work, other petal. - Stacy to the frst, sew up through visit clauart.com, the third and fourth B 11° ‘wonw BeadAndBiution.com | Apri2011 63Siero sorget Interwoven layers of beads result in a fabric-like drape CO eu Sea Cees Cee aus peed Pee kesThis lacy necklace is reminiscent of jewelry from the Edwardian era with its ethereal lightness and delicate style. stepbystep In crossweave technique (Basics, p90), two needles cross through a bead (or beads) so that the needle that was on the right side is now on the left and vice versa. Row 4 [1] Thread a needle on each end of 2 yd. (1.8 m) of Fiteline, and center 16 15" seed beads, With the right-hand needle, cross through the last four 15% to form a chain unit igure 1). [2] Work in crossweave technique as follows: With the left-hand needle, pick up eight 15%, With the righthand needle, pick up four 15%, and cross through the last four 15% picked up With the left-hand needle (figure 2). [3] Repeat step 2 to make a total of 79 chain units. [4] For the 80th unit, pick up eight 15° with the leftchand needle, and pick up four 15% with the right-hand needle. Tie the two threads together with a square {knot (Basics) to form the last chain unit, and end the threads (Basics). Row 2 Position the chain vertically so you are ‘working down the chain toward your- self (Editor's Note, p. 66). Thread a needle on each end of 2 yd. (1.8 m) of Fireline, and center 16 15%. Work in crossweave technique as follows: Unit 1: With the left-hand needle, sew shrough the first chain unit created nthe previous row from front to back, and eross through the last four 15% added to form a chain unit (gure 3, aaa). Unit 2: With the left-hand needle, sew ough the next chain unit in the previ- ‘ow from back to front, and pick up sat 15° (@-b). With the right-hand cle, pick up four 15%, and cross rough the last four 15% picked up seth the left-hand needle (aa-bb). Wont 3: With the left-hand needle, pick ep ight 15%, and sew through the next = unit in the previous row from set to back, With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, and eross through the last four 15° picked up with the left-hand needle, Units 4-27: Alternace between units 2 and 3. Unit 28: With the leftchand needle, sew through the next chain unit in the previ ‘ous row from back to front, and pick up four 15° and a $ mm pearl. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, and cross through the pearl. Unit 29: With the left-hand needle, pick up eight 15°, and sew through the next chain unit in the previous row from front to back. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, and cross through the last four 15° picked up with the left-hand needle. Units 30-53: Alternate between units 28 and 29, Units 54-79: Alternate between units 2 and 3. Unit 80: With the left-hand needle, sew through the last chain unit in the pre us row from back to front, and pick up ight 15%. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, Tie the two threads together with a square knot to form the last chain unit, and end the threads. Row 3 [1] Thread a needle on each end of 2 yd, (1.8 m) of Fireline, and center 12 15%, Work in erossweave technique as follows: Unit 1: With the left-hand needle, sew through the 29th chain unit in the previous row from back to front, and pick up a 15°, a 3 mm bicone crystal, and a 15°, With the right-hand needle, cross through the 15°, 3 mm, and 15° just added. Unit 2: With the left-hand needle, pick up eight 15%, and sew through the next chain unit in the previous row from front to back. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15°s, and cross through the last four 15% picked up ‘with the left-hand needle Unit 3: With the left-hand needle, sew through the next chain unit from back to front, and pick up five 15%s,a 3 mm bicone crystal, and a 158, With the FIGURE FIGURE 2 materials necklace 17% in, (44.5 cm) + 505 mm rice-shaped pearls + 4mm round crystal + 423 mm bicone crystals + 209 16? seed beads * S-hook or lobster claw clasp * in, (6 om) chain, 8-5 mm links ‘+ 1in, 8 cm) head pin + 26 mmjump rings «* Froline 6b. test + beading needtes, #12 * chainnose pliers '* roundnose pees * wire cuttors For the colors used inthis project, ‘880 our Resource Guide at ‘BeadAndButton.comiresources. right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, and cross through the last 15%, 3 mm, and 15* picked up with the left-hand needle, [2] Alternate between units 2 and 3 for a total of 23 chain units [3] With the left-hand needle, pick up eight 15%, and sew through the next www:BeadAndButton.com | April 2011 655 FIGURE « chain unit in the previous row from front to back. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15°, Tie the two threads together with a square knot to form the last chain unit, and end the threads. Row 4 [1] Thread a needle on each end of 2 yd. (1.8 m) of Fireline, and center 12 15%, Work in crossweave technique as follows: Unit 1: With the left-hand needle, sew through the second chain unit in the previous row from back to front, and pick up a pearl. With the right-hand needle, cross through the pearl. Unit 2: With the left-hand needle, pick up eight 15%, and sew through the next chain unit inthe previous row from front to back. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%s, and cross through the last four 15° picked up ‘with the left-hand needle Unit 3: With the left-hand needle, sew through the next chain unit from back to front, and pick up four 15% and 2 pearl. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, and cross through the pearl [2] Alternate units 2 and 3 across the row until you reach the second-to-last chain unit in the previous row. Repeat step 3 of “Row 3.” (66 BoadaButton | vavw.BeadAndButton.com Elegant and airy, design is ‘equally beautiful ina high-contrast, ‘or more subdued color scheme. EDITOR’S NOTE: | found it easiest to secure the first row to a piece of Styrofoam with a ‘pin and work down the chain toward myselt. In this way, the second row will be to the right of the first row. You may find it helpful to use quilter's tape to secure the chain to your work surface once you begin the decrease (rows 3-13). For the last row, it is ea jest to pick up the necklace. Be sure you are always working on the front of the necklace when you add a pearl or a crystal. — Rows 5-13 Alternate working as in “Row 3” and “Row 4,” decreasing a unit on each end of cach subsequent row, ending on “Row 3.” You will not need as much tread as the rows get shorter. Row 14 [1] Thread a needle on each end of 2 ft. (61 cm) of Fireline. Work in erossweave technique as follows: Unit 1: With the left-hand needle, sew through the second chain unit in the previous row from back to front, and pick up eight 15% and a 5 mm peatl With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15's, and cross through the pearl Unit 2: With the left-hand needle, pick up eight 15%, and sew through the next chain unit in the previous row from front to back. With the right-hand needle, pick up four 15%, and cross through the eight 15% picked up with the left-hand needle, the pearl, and the last two 15° picked up by the right- hhand needle in the firs stitch ofthis row (figure 4, point a) [2] Pick up two 15%, a4 mm round crystal, and a 15%, Skip the last 15%, and sew back through the 4 mm and the next 15° (a+b). Pick up a 15%, and sew through the two adjacent 15% in the second stitch of the previous row (b-c). Retrace the thread path to the other end Jane of the thread, Tie the threads together with a square knot, and end the threads. Clasp [4] Open a 6 mm jump ring (Basis), and attach the end chain unit of “Row 1” and the S-hook ot lobster claw clasp. Close the jump ring. [2] Open a 6 mm jump cing, and attach the remaining end chain unit of “Row 1” and the 2-in. (5 em) piece of chain. Close the jump ring. [3] Ona head pin, string a 5 mm pearl, and make the first half of a wrapped loop (Basics). Slide the end of the chain into the loop, and complete the wraps. Gretchen Grammer is a self-taught bead artist who finds inspiration in antiquity and the natural world. A marine scientist by profession, she balances science with art through her bead- work, preferring to work primarily with seed beads and crystals. View Gretchen's website at silverperch- designs.blogspot.com.CROSSWEAVE TECHNIQUE Dimensional crossweave technique mimics the look of cubic right-angle weave Diamond FIGURE 68 Bead&Button | www BeadAndButton com Embellish diamond-shaped components of cubic crossweave with tiny sparkling crystals, pearls, and metal accents for feminine finishing touches. stepbystep Base [1] Thread a needle on each end of a comfortable length of 8 Ib. Feline, and center three 11° seed beads, With one needle, pick up an 11%, and eross the other needle through it [2] With cach needle, pick up an 11° With one needle, pick up an 11°, and cross the other needle through it. Repeat (igure 1, [3] With cach needle, pick up an 11° Gross both ncedles through the end 11° in the first stitch (tgure 2) [4] With one needle, sew through a top 11° on the adjacent side (figure 3, a-b). ‘Sew through the ring of four 11°s on this side (b-c). Repeat with the other needle on the opposite side [5] Cross the needles through a bore 11° on the adjacent side (figure 4). T completes the unit and positions the thread to build subsequent units. Th are six sides per unit, which all loo! same. The 11* your threads exit af completing cach unit determines direction of the new unit.‘The instructions explain how to make the base of this bracelet using the two-needle ‘crossweave technique. You can achieve the same look if you use one needle and work in cubie right-angle weave, as explained in Stitch Workshop, p. 24. [6] Continue working in cubic cross- eave technique to build a subsequent i off of a previous unit: With each cede, pick up an 11°, With one needle, pick up an 11°, and cross the other nee “3 dle through it. Repeat (figure 6). With th needle, pick up an 11°, Cross the through the top 11° opposite the trom 11° your thread exited at the tof this step (figure 6). Repeat steps Par, [7] Repeat step 6 to make a total of ot Vw! =o eo [a8 | cough the botom Ii" onthe side sy @ 2 FIGURE 9 # of. This changes the direction of the RK ay nw KM row, making it perpendicular to the ek ‘ - wy www-BeadAndButton.com | April2011 69materials bracelet 8 in, (20 om) + 106 mm icone crystals + 7.6mm disk beads or marguertes + 104 mm bution pearls ‘+ 816 2 mm round crystals + 12. 11° metal seed beads + 18° soed beads B.gcoborA 1 g color 8 * 7 10mm bead caps * Freline 6 Ib, and 8 bo. test * beading neodlos, #12 For the colors used in these projects, {90 to BeadAndButton.convrescurces. [8] Repeat step 6 to make a total of 12 units, not counting the end unit of the previous row. With each needle, sew through the beadwork, and cross both. needles through the bottom 11° on the side adjacent to the one you've been ‘working off of, asin step 7. Make a total of five zigzag rows, ending and adding thread (Basics, p. 90) as needed. [9] To create the first diamond, repeat step 6 to make a total of six units, not counting the end unit of che previous row. With each needle, sew through the beadwork, and cross both needles through the bottom 11° on the adjacent side working back toward the bracelet instead of away from it. Work a row of six units, not counting the end unit from the previous row. With each needle, sew through the beadwork, and cross both needles through the bottom 11° facing the last long row. Work a row of four units, not counting the end wnit from the previous row (figure 8). [10] Join two units: With each needle, Pick up an 112, and cross the needles 70 Bead&Button | wir SeadAndButton.com FIGURE @ through the corresponding bottom 11° in the center unit of the last long row, and sew through the adjacent side 11's {figure 9). Cross the needles through the adjacent top 11%, With each needle, pick up an 11°, and cross the needles through the top 11° in the previous unit. With cach needle, sew through the side 11° to complete the unit. With each needle, follow the crossweave thread path through the center unie of the long row, and cross the needles through the bot- tom 11° opposite che 11° your threads exited at the start of this step. [14] To complete the next diamond, ‘make six units as in step 6. With each needle, sew through the beadwork, cross both needles through the bottom 112 facing the next long row, and make four units (igure 10) Join the end unit to the ‘center unit of the next long row as in step 10. [12] Repeat step 11 three times, then ‘work asin step 9 to complete the end diamond. Join the last unit as in step 10, and end the threads. oTTOM View FIGURE 10 Embellishments [1] Thread a needle on each end of a comfortable length of 6 Ib. Fireline, and center a 2.mm round crystal. With each needle, sew through a top 11° in the end unit on one end of the bracelet (jhoto a). With each needle, pick up a 2 mm, and sew through the next top 11° (photo b). Repeat, adding a 2 mm between each top 11° along the outer cedge of the base, ending and adding thread as needed. [2] Repeat sep Ito add a 2: mm between each top 11° along the inner edge of the base [3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the bottom of the base using color A 15? seed beads. End the working theead and tal [4] Working with a single thread, add a comfortable length of 6 Ib. Feline ro one end of the bracelet, exiting a top 411° in the end unit. Pick up a 10 mm bead cap, a 6 mm disk bead or marguc- rite, and a color B 15® seed bead. Skip the B, and sew back through the disk, the bead cap, and the top 11® opposicethe 112 your thread exited atthe start of this embellishment (photo c). Retrace the thread path. [5] Sew through the beadwork along side of the diamond to exit a top inthe comer unit. Pick up a4 mm. button pearl and a B. Skip the B, and sew back through the pearl and the opposite top 11 in the corner unit (photo d). Retrace the thread path. Sew through the beadwork to add a pear! embellishment to the opposite corner tunit of the same diamond. [6] sew through the beadwork to exit a side 11° in the center unit joining the first two diamonds. Pick up a 6 mm bicone crystal and three Bs. Skip the Bs, and sew back through the bicone and the side 112 (photo e). Retrace the thread path, then sew through the beadwork to xit the opposite side 11°. Repeat the bicone embellishment on this side, then sew through the beadwork to exit a top 1% in the same center unit. Repeat the mbellishment added in step 4. [7] Repeat the embellishments in steps 4-6 for the remaining diamonds, ending and adding thread as needed. Toggle bar [4] Thread a needle on each end of a [2] With one needle, exit an end 115, pick up a 2:mm, and sew through the next end 11%, Repeat around the end i's, Exit an edge 11°, pick up a2. mm, and sew through the next edge 11°. Repeat to add a 2 mm between each 11° along all four edges and the 11% on the other end, [3] Exiting an end 11°, pick up a peael and a B. Skip the B, and sew back through the pearl and the opposite end 112, Retrace the thread path, and end the thread. With the remaining thread, repeat the pearl embellishment on the other end. Retrace the thread path, and sew through the beadwork, exiting a center edge 11°. [4] Connect the toggle to a diamond ‘on one end of the base: Pick up a repeating pattern of a2 mm and an 11® three times, then pick up a 2 mm. Sew through the bottom end A. Pick up a repeating pattern of a 2mm and an 11* three times, then pick up a2 mm, and sew through the edge 11° your thread exited at the start ofthis step (photo 9. Retrace the thread path several times, and end the thread. © Grace Nebls derives inspiration for her designs from textiles sand everyday surroundings. Grace teaches at Bead Haven in Las Vegas, in the US. Contact her at [email protected]. comfortable length of 6 Ib Freline, and make a row of nine units as in steps 1-6 of “Base.” For a more casual version of this bracelet, substitute 11" seed beads for the 2 mm round crystals as in photos af. wuviBeadAndButton.com | Apri 201174Double-drilled crystal squares link framed rivolis FC |FIGURE 1 Do-si-do your way through this bracelet by stitching, herringbone baskets to display your favorite rivolis. stepbystep Rivoli bezels [1] On 1% yd. (1.4 m) of Fireline, pick up eight color A 11° seed beads, leaving a 9-in, (23 em) tail. Sew through the beads again to form a ring, and continue through the first 11° picked up (figure 1, a-b). [2] Pick up an A, and sew through the next A in the ring (b-c). Repeat to com- plete the round, and step up through the first A added in this step (e-<). [3] Pick up two As, and sew through the next A in the previous round (d-e). Repeat to complete the round, and step up through the first A added in his step (e-f). [4] Pick up two As, and sew through she next wo As in the previous round (2). Repeat to complete the round, seeping up through the first A added ss this step (G+). [5] Pick up two As, and sew through the next A in the previous round. Pick upa color B 11 seed bead, and sew through the next A in the previous round (h-). Repeat to complete the round, stepping up through the first A added in this step (H). [6] Repeat step 5, but pick up two Bs between each stack of As (+k). [7] Pick up three 15* seed beads, and sew through the next A in the previous round to make a picor (igure 2, a-b) Sew through the two Bs, and exit the first A a the top of the next stack (0-C) Repeat to complete the round (¢-d). Sew through the next A in the stack (d-e) [8] Pick up six 15°, skip the next stack, and sew through the top two As in the following stack (e+. Repeat three times, keeping your thread to the inside to form a cup (photo). [9] Insert a 14 mm rivoli, and retrace the thread path using tight tension. Tiea couple of half-hitch knots (Basics, 90), bue do not trim the thread. FIGURE 2 materials bracelet 71 in. (18.1 om) +6 14mm vols + 4.12 mm square doube-riled crystals + 223 mm bicone crystals, + 112 e0ed beads 10g color A 1-29 color 8 + 9-419 15" seed beads * clasp * Frroline 6 Ib. test * beading neadlos, #12 For the colors used in this project, see our Resource Guide at SeadAndButton.comresources, ‘wan BeadAndButton.com | April 2011 19[10] Repeat steps 1-9 to make a total Of five rivoli bezels. Assembly [1] With the working thread exiting a Bona rivoli bezel (igure 3, point a), pick up an A, a 3mm bicone erystal, an A, the frst hole of a 12 mm square crystal, an A,a 3 mm, and an A, and sew through the corresponding B of another rivoli bezel (@-b). [2] Sew through the adjacent two As and the next B (b-e). Pick up an A, a 3 mm, an A, the second hole of the 12mm,anA,a3mm,and an A, and sew through the corresponding B on the first rivoli bezel (e-d). Retrace the thread path, and end the working thread (Basies) but not the tail [3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the remaining rivoli bezels. End the working threads and tails on the next three rivoli bezels. On the last rivoli bezel, end only the working thread. Clasp [1] Using che thread on an end rivoli bezel, sew through the beadwork to exit Bopposite a connecting B (figure 3, point e) Pick up an A,a 3mm, an A, 23 mm, an A, and half of the clasp, (80 Bead&Button | wins. BeadAndButton.com Sew back through the last A and the 3 mm picked up. Pick up an Aa 3 mm, and an A, and sew through the next B in the rivoli bezel (0-9. Retrace the thread path, and end the thread. [2] Repeat step 1 om the other end of the bracelet. © Heidi Steigerwald first learned to bead five years ago and has been making beaded jewelry ever since. She now works and teaches classes at Eclectica in Brookfield, Wis., in the US., where she is surrounded by walls filled with color and inspiration. Contact Heidi at [email protected], EDITOR’S NOTE: To make this bracelet using 42mm rivolis, pick up five 15's in step 8 of “Rivoli bezels” instead of six. - Jane FIOURE®