APRIL 2016 Issue 132

NEW COLUMN! Gemstone beads 101 p. 28

THIS IS KUMIHIMO?!
Braid & stitch this playful necklace p. 38

Make a beaded
bead with moxie

p. 59

Create a oral bracelet

for spring p. 62
YOUR GUIDE TO
2-HOLE BEADS p. 11
WHATS
YOUR STYLE?

TAKE OUR
QUIZ!

Plus!
Combine two favorite
techniques in this colorful
necklace by Julia Hecht.

New gallery for beaders p. 82

Make seed of life earrings p. 48
Embellishing fabric buttons p. 22

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by Susan Lenart Kazmer, ICE Resin offers
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Throughout 2016 look for new tools and
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April 2016

WELCOME!

April 2016 Issue 132

PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE

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COVER
STORY

fabric
buttons
22 Beaded

by Lori Phillips

burst
24Cosmic
pendant

by Hannah Rosner

42

Trail of roses
bracelet

by Julie Moore Tanksley

path
garden
34Checkered
bracelet
38Springtime
necklace
by Cary Bruner

by Julia Hecht

of life
48 Seed
earrings

treasure
51Triangle
bracelet

by Svetlana Chernitsky

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Spring has sprung and if this seasonal reawakening isnt enough to get your creative
juices flowing, I think we can help. Several projects in this issue of Bead&Button put
me in a vernal mindset, including Julia Hechts fresh and colorful kumihimo necklace
(p. 38), Julie Moore Tanksley and Stephanie Goffs floral bracelets (p. 42 and 62,
respectively), Sveltana Chernitskys Seed of life earrings (p. 48), and Fatima MensenPotters really fun beaded bead (p. 59), which weve noted in the right colors
could be mistaken for a sparkly but diminutive Easter egg. And we have lots more
in store for you as well, including a new column on gemstone beads, a quiz to help
you pinpoint your jewelry style, several additional projects, and more!
As always, I hope youll play along with our Find the Bead Strand challenge. Email
me by May 9 with the page the strand is on (put Find the bead strand in the subject
line). Well pick a winner the following week. Congratulations to Denise Johnson of
Burbank, California, who won our December issue contest!

by Marie New

Josie Fabre

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Beading trends, tips, news, reviews, and more!

Handy Dandy

B&Bs Guide to 2-hole beads

Over the past few years, a flurry of two-hole and multi-hole beads have hit the market. To help
you make sense of it all, here is a roundup of the many beads that have come out so far. Weve organized them
by general shape so you can easily see which ones might have potential for substitutions or combinations.
Oval / pinched oval

SuperDuo
2.5 x 5 mm oval that
is slightly pinched at
each end

MiniDuo
2 x 4 mm oval;
a smaller version
of the SuperDuo

Twin
2.5 x 5 mm oval bead
with two holes

Pressed Twin
2.5 x 5 mm oval that
is slightly pinched at
each end

Super8
2 x 4.7 mm
oval-ish with
pinched ends

Square / tile

Tila
5 mm tile with two
parallel holes

Tile
6 mm tile with two
parallel holes

QuadraTile
6 mm tile with four
holes through the
face of the bead

Chexx
6 mm tile with two
holes through the
face of the bead

Rectangle

Bar
2 x 6 mm slim,
rounded rectangle
with two holes

Silky
Crisscross cubes
6 mm tile with two
4 mm cube with offset
holes that go through
holes that cross
opposite corners
through the cube

Cylinder

Brick
3 x 6 mm
rectangle with
two holes

Half Tila
2.5 x 5 mm rectangle
with two holes

Rulla
3 x 5 mm cylinder
with two holes

Twin roller
3.5 x 9 mm capsule with
two holes

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Triangle

Triangle
6 mm equilateral
triangle with two holes
on one side

Kheops
6 mm equilateral
triangle with two holes
running base to tip

Tango
6 mm right triangle
with holes through
the point and the base

eMMA
3 x 6 mm equilateral
triangle with three
holes through face

Trinity beads
6 and 8 mm
rounded triangles
with three holes

Round / disk

QuadraLentil
6 mm disk with
four holes

Lentil
6 mm disk with
two holes

Piggy beads
8 mm curved disk with one
center and one offset hole

RounDuo
5 mm sphere with two
parallel holes

Other shapes

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Chilli
4 x 11 mm cupped,
elongated drop with
two holes

Crescent
2 x 10 mm crescent
shape with two holes
spaced 3 mm apart

Daggers
5 x 16 mm elongated
spear / drop with two
holes at narrow end

Infinity
3 x 6 mm infinity or
figure-eight shape
with two holes

Pyramid hex
12 mm hexagonal pyramid with flat bottom
and two holes

Stud
8 mm and 12 mm square
pyramid with flat bottom
and two holes

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Half moon
4 x 8 mm half circle with
two holes on flat side

Tipp bead
8 mm cone with flat
bottom and two holes

Honeycomb
6 mm hexagon with
two parallel holes

Zorro
6 x 5 mm Z-shaped
bead with two holes

Bead happenings
March is National Craft Month
Looking for a reason to try a new beading or jewelry-making
technique? Look no further! March is National Craft Month
and to celebrate, we will be posting free projects and more
all month to inspire you. Visit www.BeadAndButton.com or
www.facebook.com/beadandbutton throughout the month
for great projects, tips, and techniques. Or check in with your
favorite bead store to find out
what kind of activities they
have planned.

Weve planned some wonderful new ways to bring

together beads, jewelry, artists, and teachers under this
years show theme, Connect, Create, and Celebrate.
With more than 700 classes, there is something for
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register for classes.

Styles on tour
A traveling exhibit called Dressing Downton:
Changing Fashions for Changing Times is
currently on tour throughout the United States.
Featuring more than 35 period costumes and
jewelry items from the hit TV series, the exhibit
will inspire you via the styles of the fictional
Crawley family. Find out more about the tour
at www.dressingdownton.com or plan to see
the exhibit at one of these locations:
February May, 2016 Chicago, Illinois;
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum,
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Taft Museum of Art, www.taftmuseum.org
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Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center,
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DOW NTON A BBEY

Color of
the Year
This year, the color experts at Pantone have selected
as the Color of the Year a blending of two colors
rose quartz (a warm pink) and serenity (a cool,
tranquil blue). These colors will be popping up in
interiors soon will they make their way into your
beadwork? Find out more at www.pantone.com.
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Design challenge
For the challenge this month, we used Eternity Design Frames
by Amoracast (www.amoracast.com) in a variety of shapes
and sizes. The frames have a fluted outer edge that conceals
the perfectly spaced 1 mm holes around the circumference of
the frame. Frames are available at local and online bead stores.
Here is what our editors and a B&B reader came up with.
(These ideas are for your inspiration; instructions are not available.)

Cassie

I made earrings using mostly seed beads

and pearls. It was so much fun exploring
ways to add beads while taking advantage of the holes in the frame. I really
appreciate how the frame holes help pave
the way for unique design possibilities.

Jimmie Boatright

(B&B reader)

I have been playing with tubular spacers

in my designs lately so I incorporated them
into my frame to give it more dimension
and texture. An assortment of beads, crystals, and seed beads finish off the design.

Connie
Julia

The long rectangular frame seemed

like the perfect setting for a small strip
of stitched beadwork so I worked up
a short piece of square stitch that is
five beads wide and 16 rows long.
I then secured it inside the frame by
sewing through the holes in the frame,
adding seed beads along the edge
as I stitched the beadwork in place.

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I decided to embellish the larger

round frame using Rulla beads,
crystals, and seed bead picots
on the outside edge. I used an
assortment of seed beads to
do netting in the center.

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Findings
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They measure 5 x 10 mm
and are available
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The UFO bead is a 7 x 9 mm

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The wheel bead is a

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YOUR WORK

Loomwork purse
Fully lined and very sturdy, this loomed purse measures
8 x 5 x 2 in. (20 x 13 x 5 cm) and has a 24-in. (61 cm) shoulder
strap. It is made up of 80 seed beads, and I devised both the
pattern and the construction as I created the design.
Susan Andersen
Tucson, Arizona
[email protected]

Your Work submissions:

Were always looking for new works of beaded art from our
readers! To be considered for publication, send a high-resolution
digital image of your work, a description of the piece, and your
contact information to [email protected]. If your piece
is selected, we will ask you to send it to us to photograph.

Garden of fairies
I have always been a creative
person and was drawn to beading
about five years ago when I discovered
beaded beads, which eventually led me to
bead embroidery. This bracelet is designed around
a gorgeous labradorite cabochon and includes
freshwater pearls, seed beads, and gemstones in
golds, mauves, and greens.
Angie Mzes
Budapest, Hungary
www.redtulipdesign.etsy.com
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Porcupine
quill set
Having long wanted
to work with porcupine
quills, I jumped at the
chance to incorporate
them into my jewelry
when I came across
some. Using them
like really long bugle
beads, I made this
necklace and earrings
set, combining the
buff-and-black quills
with silver chain and
turquoise-, coral-, and
jet-colored beads.
I really enjoyed working with them, and I
love the dramatic
drape they produced
in this set.
Cricket Eckloff
Allouez, Michigan
[email protected]

Gardens of time
I made this necklace to show
off the beautiful lampwork
bead by Jacqueline Parkes
(www.gemsinbloom.etsy.com).
The herringbone rope features
SuperDuos in five hues that
echo the colors in the focal
bead. Swarovski crystals and
pearls accentuate the design
and the bronze findings provide the perfect contrast.
Betsy Barnhouse
Casa Grande, Arizona
[email protected]

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EXPERT ADVICE

Take our quiz!

Romantic

BEAUTIFUL

Whats your

style?

Bohemian

earthy

Pinpoint your preferred look, and get advice

on where to find inspiration for your designs!

by Margie Deeb

On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being a feeling you strongly resonate with), score each of the following
words on how much you want your jewelry to reflect that emotional quality. Total each section,
and then read the corresponding description of your highest-scoring category.

How do I want to feel when I wear this piece of jewelry?

______ Glamorous
______ Luxurious

______ One-of-a-kind
______ Bold

______ Natural
______ Earthy

______ Feminine
______ Romantic

______ Elegant

______ Flamboyant

______ Smart

______ Soft

______ Alluring

______ Free

______ Strong

______ Delicate

______ Graceful

______ Unique

______ Cerebral

______ Dreamy

______ Sophisticated

______ Wild

______ Grounded

______ Charming

______ TOTAL

______ TOTAL

______ TOTAL

______ TOTAL

Where did you score the highest?

Beautiful Your jewelry style showcases

classical beauty. Formal balance is a
must, and focal points if any are
centered and sophisticated. Color always makes
a statement, yet is never garish. Compositional
movement is sleek, smooth, and graceful. For design
inspiration, look to the jewelry of the Hollywood
glam era, or the drama of Miriam Haskell and Weiss
costume jewelry.

Your down-to-earth disposition is reflected

in your jewelry, usually made of natural
stones and metals. Signature color palettes
include one or two bright colors, supported
by an array of neutrals, conveying a relaxed tone.
Use texture in abundance. Consider natural patterns,
animal prints, and foliage motifs. Study the shapes
and movement of Stuart Nye jewelry for design inspiration.

Bohemian

Your uniqueness and sense of flair draws

you to the avant garde and the unusual.
You resonate with asymmetry and the chaos of
freeform. Invite exotic Middle Eastern motifs into your
designs. Use color and metals in abundance. Be inspired
by the flair of Ben-Amun jewelry lines like Ibiza and Gypset.
Consider embracing design ideas from Steampunk or Goth
styles and making them your own.

Earthy

Romantic

Your jewelry style is all about enhancing

the feminine. Understated and delicate,
you avoid over-the-top flamboyance. Signature
colors are soft and dreamy tints. Stones of amethyst,
rose quartz, and aquamarine are especially alluring.
Showcase the iridescence of moonstone and abalone
shells. Pearls round off this style perfectly. Consider costume
jewelry styles of Alice Caviness for design inspiration.

Margie Deeb is author of many bead books, including The Beaders Color Palette (Watson-Guptill, 2008), The Beaders Guide to Color (Watson-Guptill,
2004), and The Beaders Guide to Jewelry Design (Lark Jewelry & Beading, 2014). For more design and color inspiration, visit www.margiedeeb.com.
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Armadilla Cuff featuring

CzechMates 2-Hole Crescent
beads by TrendSetter Carole Ohl.
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ASK YOUR LOCAL BEAD STORE FOR CZECHMATES OR ORDER FROM:

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TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Beaded fabric
buttons
Make a fabric-covered button, and embellish it with beads for a stunning home
accent or focal piece for your jewelry.
by Lori Phillips

1 Following the manufacturers instructions, cover

the button form with fabric
(photo a).
2 Thread 2 yd. (1.8 m) of
Fireline on your needle, and
tie an overhand knot near
the end. Sew through the
fabric along the back of the
button, exiting on the edge.
3 Using 80 seed beads, work
a round of beaded backstitch around the perimeter
of the button: Pick up two 80s,
and line them up along the
edge of the button. Sew down
through the fabric after the
second bead, come back up
through the fabric between
the two beads just added,
and sew through the second
bead again. Repeat this
stitch to create a ring around
the perimeter of the button
(photo b). It is important to
end with a multiple of four
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ments will be evenly distributed. It is better to have

this round of beads be a bit
loose than too tight, as cramming in too many beads will
cause the ring to buckle. Sew
through all the beads in the
ring again to snug them up.
4 Exiting any 80 in the ring,
work a spike: Pick up a 4 mm
rondelle, a 4 mm daisy spacer,
a 10 x 7 mm teardrop (narrow
end first), and an 110 seed
bead. Skip the 110, sew back
through the teardrop, spacer,
and rondelle, and then sew
through the next four 80s in

the ring (photo c). Snug

the beads to the button
(photo d). Repeat this stitch
around the button, and then
sew through the next three
80s to exit the middle pair
of 80s between two spikes.
5 Pick up a 6 mm firepolished bead and five
110s, and sew through the
110 at the tip of an adjacent
spike (photo e).

give or take
Adjust the number of 110s
you pick up in step 5 as
needed to fill the space.

6 Pick up five 110s and a

6 mm, sew through the two
middle 80s between the next
pair of spikes, and sew back
through the 6 mm (photo f).
Pick up five 110s, and sew
through the 110 at the tip
of the next spike (photo g).
7 Repeat step 6 to complete
the round. After the final
repeat, pick up five 110s, and
sew through the first 6 mm
and the two 80s in the ring
below. Sew back through
the 6 mm, the last five 110s
added, and the 110 at the
tip of the adjacent spike.

Difficulty rating

Materials
d

make it your own!

This project can be varied in many
ways. Mix and match these ideas
or come up with your own!
Try different bead shapes
and sizes.
Omit the picots.
Omit the seed bead outlines around the spikes.
Work beaded backstitch only using firepolished beads to
make a modern
bracelet (far left).
Make short fringe
using glass flower
beads instead of teardrop beads (left).

8 Pick up three 110s, and sew

through the same tip 110 and
the next three 110s (photo h).
Pick up an 110, and sew through
the top four 110s to exit the tip
110 of the next spike (photo i).
Repeat this step to add a
picot to each tip 110. End
the thread. w

green/brown animal print

button (below)
4 in. (10 cm)

1 size 100 (2 in./6.4 cm) half

ball cover button (with teeth)
cover button kit
4 in. (10 cm) square of
midweight fabric
26 10 x 7 mm teardrop beads
(olivine)
26 6 mm fire-polished beads
(rose gold topaz)
26 4 mm rondelles (copper)
26 4 mm daisy spacers (copper)
3 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki 2013,
matte olive)
3 g 110 seed beads
(Toho 221, bronze)
beading needles, #10
Fireline, 10 lb. test

Basics, p. 70
beaded backstitch
ending and adding thread
overhand knot

Lori Phillips is a
custom interior
seamstress and
uses her beaded
buttons in her dcor. Contact her
at [email protected].

cover button sizes

SIZE

MEASUREMENT

30

in. (1.9 cm)

36

78

45

118 in. (2.9 cm)

60

1 in. (3.8 cm)

75

178 in. (4.8 cm)

100

212 in. (6.4 cm)

in. (2.2 cm)

Not sure what size cover button to use?

Let this handy chart be your guide.
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BEAD WEAVING

COSMIC
BURST
pendant

Capture a rivoli with a

collection of two-hole
and four-hole beads to
create a radiant pendant.
designed by Hannah Rosner

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tight spaces
With the QuadraTile in the
position shown (figure 1),
the holes will be referred to
as top left (TL), top right (TR),
bottom left (BL), and bottom
right (BR).
How to pick up triangle
beads: With the point of the
triangle with no hole facing
to the right, pick up the bead
through the top hole (TH) or
the bottom hole (BH), per the
instructions.
For clarity, figures 2, 3, 4,
and 6 show the top view
of the beadwork. Figures 5
and 7 show the side view
of the beadwork.

Ring
1 On a comfortable
length of thread, pick
up a repeating pattern
of an 110 seed bead and
a color A QuadraTile bead
(BL) 18 times. Tie a square
knot to form the beads
into a ring, leaving a 10-in.
(25 cm) tail.
2 Sew through the (TL)
hole of the nearest A
QuadraTile (figure 2,

top left
hole

If you find difficulty sewing through the beadwork,

it is helpful to use a #12 needle because it has
a tendency to curve, thus making it easier to
sew through the bead holes at an angle. It is
also helpful to shift the beads with your fingers
when trying to maneuver the needle.

point a). Pick up an 110 seed

bead, and sew through the
closest hole (TL) of the next
A (ab). Repeat this stitch 17
times to complete the round
(bc). This will position the
new 110s above the 110s in
step 1.
3 Working in the reverse
direction, sew through the
adjacent hole of the same
A (TR) (figure 3, ab). Pick
up a 60 seed bead, and
sew through the next A (TR)
(bc). Pick up a triangle
bead (TH), and sew through
the next A (TR) (cd). Repeat
these two stitches eight times

Materials

to complete the round (de),

making sure the point of
each triangle faces away
from the center of the ring.
4 Working in the reverse direction, sew through the remaining open hole of the same
A (BR) (figure 4, point a).

6 mm QuadraTile
bead, color A
-side view
110 seed bead
60 seed bead

6 mm two-hole
triangle bead
-side view
6 mm QuadraTile
bead, color B

a
b

bottom right
hole

2.5 x 6 mm mini
dagger bead
4 mm firepolished bead

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

d
c
b

b
c

lavender/plum/dark green
pendant 17 8 in. (4.8 cm)

1 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski,
light amethyst)
6 mm CzechMates four-hole
QuadraTile beads
- 18 color A (metallic
suede plum)
- 9 color B (metallic suede
light green)
9 6 mm CzechMates two-hole
triangle beads (metallic suede
light green)
18 4 mm fire-polished beads
(matte purple AB)
27 2.5 x 6 mm mini dagger
beads (tanzanite iris)
1 g 60 seed beads (Toho 166,
transparent light amethyst)
1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 82F,
metallic blue iris)
1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 702,
matte soft brown)
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #12
topaz/purple/light green
pendant colors

150 seed bead

top right
hole

bottom left
hole

Difficulty rating

14 mm rivoli (Swarovski,
paradise shine)
6 mm CzechMates four-hole
QuadraTile beads
- color A (metallic suede purple)
- color B (matte metallic leather)
6 mm CzechMates two-hole
triangle beads (rosaline celsian)
2.5 x 6 mm rizo beads
(alabaster pastel olivine; in
place of mini dagger beads)
60 seed beads (Toho Y301,
antique amber hybrid Picasso)
110 seed beads (Miyuki 193,
24 kt gold light-plated)
150 seed beads (Toho 980,
dark pink-lined aqua)

Basics, p. 70
ending and adding thread
square knot

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4
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Sew through the open hole

of the next triangle (BH) and
the open hole of the following
A (BR) (ab). Pick up a 60,
and sew through the open
hole of the following A (BR)
(bc). This will position the
new 60 to sit below the 60
in the previous round. Repeat
these two stitches eight times
to complete the round (cd),
and continue through the
next triangle (BH), A (BR),and
60 added in this round (de).

Embellishment
1 Pick up an 110, a color B
QuadraTile (BR), a 150 seed
bead, three dagger beads,
and a 150, and sew through
the adjacent hole of the
same B (BL) (photo a). Pick
up an 110, and sew through
the 60 your thread exited at
the start of this step, going in
the same direction (photo b)
to form a picot set. Continue

through the next A (BR),

triangle (BH), A (BR), and 60.
2 Repeat step 1 eight
times to make a total of
nine picot sets.
3 Sew through the adjacent
60 (figure 5, ab). Secure
the picot set to the ring:
Pick up an 110, and sew
up through the adjacent
B (TL) (bc). Pick up a 150,
and sew through the next
three daggers in the picot
set. Pick up a 150, and sew
down through the same B
(BL) (cd). Pick up an 110,
and sew through the 60 your
thread exited at the start
of this step (de). Continue
through the next A (TL), triangle (TH), A (TL), and 60 (ef).
4 Work as in step 3 to secure
the remaining eight picot sets.

Rivoli setting
1 Sew through the next
A (TR), triangle (TH), and

A (TR) (figure 6, ab). Continue through the adjacent

hole of the same A (TL)
and the following 110 to
reverse direction (bc).
2 Pick up a 150 seed bead,
and sew through the 110
your thread exited at the
start of this step, going in
the same direction (cd).
3 Pick up a 4 mm firepolished bead and a 150.
Skip the next three beads
in the inner ring, and make
a square stitch by sewing
back through the next 110
(sitting adjacent to the next

c
e
b
a

FIGURE 5

b
f

change the look

For an open look, skip adding the
rivoli in step 5 of Rivoli setting.

g
e

c
b

a
d

FIGURE 6

triangle), going in the opposite direction with the needle

facing toward the beads
just added. Continue through
the 150 just added, going
in the same direction (de).
Pull the thread tight. Repeat
this stitch seven times (ef).
Pick up a fire-polished bead,
and sew through the first
150 added to complete the
round (fg). Sew through
the ring of beads just added,

FIGURE 7

and pull the thread tight

to cinch up the beadwork.
4 Flip your work over, and
sew through the beadwork
to exit an 110 that is adjacent
to a triangle on the opposite
surface.
5 Place a rivoli face-up
in the center of the ring.
6 To secure the rivoli, work
as in steps 23. End the
working thread, but not
the tail.

Bail
1 With the tail, sew through
the beadwork to exit a triangle on the front side of the
pendant (figure 7, point a).
Pick up 20 110s, and sew
through the adjacent hole
of the same triangle, with the
thread exiting in the opposite
direction (ab).
2 Pick up three 110s, skip
the last three 110s added
in the previous step, and
sew through the next 14
110s (bc). Pick up three
110s, and sew through the
adjacent hole of the same
triangle (cd). Retrace the
thread path several times
to reinforce the connection,
and end the thread. w

Hannah Rosner is
an award-winning
artist and has been
a beading instructor
for over 20 years. She has taught
classes at the Bead&Button Show,
bead societies, and bead stores
throughout the U.S. She is also a
Starman TrendSetter. To see more of
her tutorials, kits, and finished work,
visit www.goodrivergallery.com.
Email Hannah at goodrivergallery@
aol.com.

GEMSTONE SAVVY

New column!

Stone
beads

101

With an abundance of choices and sometimes scant

information, shopping for gemstone beads can be
intimidating. Learn how to buy with confidence with
this new series.
by Kia Resnick

he availability of stone beads has

exploded in the last fifteen years.
Go to any bead store, gem shop,
or trade show these days, and youll see
them in every shape and color: glittering
facets, rough crystals, even unpolished
chunks of rock. Serious eye candy, but
you may be asking yourself, What is all
this? Where did it come from? How do
I know if its real? Is that color natural?
Will it fade away over time? It can be
incredibly difficult to choose, especially
if you dont feel confident about what
youre getting. Even if youre already
using stone beads in your designs,
more knowledge is always a good thing.

An affinity for gemstones

Lets start with a little history. A million
years ago, our ancestors made simple
tools by chipping rocks, but stone beads

take a lot more skill and were thought

to have appeared eight to twelve
thousand years ago. Recent archaeological finds in Africa, the Middle East,
and Europe contain stone beads
apparently dating back to the Upper
Paleolithic Era, around 45,000 years ago.
Thats ten thousand years before the
start of the last Ice Age. Neanderthals
still populated Europe.
Amazing, right? Its practically in our
DNA to love beads! But that doesnt
help you figure out what to use for your
next project.
With everything from dyed agate to
valuable gems like emerald and ruby
to stones that have recently entered the
jewelry market, many beaders feel overwhelmed. Unfortunately, theres a lot of
material that is misidentified, fake, or has
undergone undisclosed enhancement.

Natural turquoise often has veins of copper and aluminum, which

contribute to the dramatic look of these beads.
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Evaluating stone beads

So, is there any way for the average
beadaholic to tell whats real and
what isnt?
Well yes, and no: Certain treatments
can be spotted by the careful observer,
and some things are just common
sense if it looks too good to be true,
it probably is. For example, no, that
chunky $10$20 turquoise necklace
is not real turquoise, even in its dyed
or stabilized form.
New dying methods can be hard
to detect, but you should still examine

Howlite and magnesite may be dyed to look like turquoise, but a low
price will reveal that its not the real deal.

All photos, with the exception of the one of imitation turquoise, by Kia Resnick.

Stone cutting
central

strands carefully deeper color in the

cracks is a sign of enhancement, as
is splotched color or a powdery feel.
While youre checking for that, run your
fingers down the strand. If your fingers
can stay in the same orientation easily,
thats good. If not, its a sign of poorlyoriented drill holes.

Shopping savvy
So whats a beader to do? If color and
low cost are your primary concerns,
go for whatever catches your eye and
fits your budget.
If you are looking to invest in gemquality beads, find a reputable, knowledgeable supplier, and research the
stones youre interested in.
And dont forget to have realistic
expectations! Inexpensive sparkly or
opalescent beads with large, smooth
drill holes are very likely to be manmade, whether they are pale, brightlycolored, or appear to have needle-like
rutile inclusions. Big colorful translucent
beads are probably dyed quartz or
glass. Good quality natural turquoise
can cost $7 to $35/gram and a
chunky necklace is easily 100 grams.
Inexpensive material sold as turquoise
is most likely to be dyed magnesite.
With a mind-boggling array of beads
at every price level, set your priorities

Still a powerhouse in the jewel

business, India dominated the
industry for thousands of years.
The local availability of rough
diamonds made it possible for
artisans to work ruby, sapphire,
topaz, and other very hard gems
by hand, using diamond grit.
While new laser drills turn rough
stones into beads, much of the
cutting and polishing is still done
by hand.
Nowadays, China has become
by far the worlds largest producer
of stone beads. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tons of
rough stones from all over the
world are shipped to Chinas
factories. But an emphasis on
price over quality means that anything that can be cheaply mined
by the ton, dyed, stabilized, or irradiated to look more valuable, and
put on a string will find its way to
a bead show or shop near you.
Thats why those brightly-colored
beads can cost less than two
dollars a strand.

before hitting the show floor or bead

shop, and dont be afraid to ask lots
of questions. The vendor or shop owner
should know the origin and proper
identification of their stones, and
disclose any treatments. If you dont
feel comfortable with their answers,
head for the next booth or a different
store. Use reliable internet sources, like
the Gemological Institute of America
(www.gia.edu), to learn more about
precious stones and keep up with
exciting new finds, and learn more
about minerals at www.mindat.org.
So what do you love? Fun and
sparkly? A sophisticated color palette?
Costly natural gems and rare minerals?
Chunks of rock, or fine facets? Strands
that cost $2 or $2,000? All that and
more is waiting to tempt you. Whatever

Top: The author selecting kyanite on a

recent trip to Jaipur.
Bottom: In India, material is still mostly
hand-cut someone actually holds
each stone with their fingers and drills
the beads one at a time. In China, on the
other hand, machine-cut stones are fed
into the chute of an ultrasonic drill.

you want to create, whatever your

budget, the perfect stone beads are
out there.
Have fun out there, but shop around,
do your homework, and let the beader
beware! w

Kia Resnick is a jewelry designer and

world traveler. Shes lived in India, Southeast
Asia, Europe, Australia, and North Africa,
and has been sourcing gems in India since
1985. She lives in New Mexico and has a
small stone-cutting production making
unusual, hand-cut, and rough natural stone
beads (like those at the top of the page) and
the cut gems for her cast and hand-fabricated
one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Look for the
next installment of Kias column in our June
issue. Contact Kia at [email protected].

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HERRINGBONE STITCH / RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE

Checkered
path
bracelet

Chessboard rhinestone
assembly
Apply a thin coat of E6000 to the back
of one of the chessboard rhinestones.
Center another chessboard rhinestone
on top of the glued area, and allow the
glue to dry.

nestle between the flat sides of each

alternate color triangle (photo a).
The triangles should naturally position themselves in this manner after
the first two triangles are added.
Make sure the ladder stays straight
and doesnt curve.

Bracelet straps

2 To even the tension, zigzag back

1 On a comfortable length of thread,

through the triangles in the opposite

direction (figure 2).
3 Pick up an A and a B, sew down
through the next B in the previous row,
and continue up through the following
A (figure 3, ab). Pull the thread tight.
Make sure the sides of the A and B
mirror the positions of their counterparts
in the ladder. Repeat this stitch four
times to complete the row, ending after
sewing down through the last B in the
previous row (bc).
4 Turn to start the next row by picking
up two color C 110 seed beads and

work in ladder stitch in an alternating

pattern of a color A triangle bead
and a color B triangle bead to make
a 10-bead ladder, leaving a 12-in.
(30 cm) tail (figure 1).

note Position the triangles so

that all of the As have their flat side
resting on one side of the ladder
and all the Bs have their flat side
resting on the opposite side of the
ladder, thus making the pointed
edge of the opposite color triangle
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sewing up through the last B added

(cd). Pull the thread tight.
5 Continue working in herringbone
stitch: Pick up a B and an A, sew down
through the next A in the previous row,
and continue up through the following
B (figure 4, ab). Make sure the triangles are positioned in the same manner
as before. Repeat this stitch four times to
complete the row, ending after sewing
down through the last B in the previous
row (bc).
6 Turn to start the next row by picking
up two color D 110 seed beads and
sewing up through the last A added
(cd). Pull the thread tight.
7 Work as in steps 36 to complete

Difficulty rating

Materials
gray/silver bracelet 71 2 x 1 in.
(19.1 cm x 2.5 cm)

Use complimentary bead colors to create

a cleverly designed reversible bracelet that
features a chessboard rhinestone bezel setting.
designed by Cary Bruner

110 triangle bead, color A

FIGURE 1

-flat side

20 mm chessboard circle flatback rhinestones (Swarovski 2035)

- 1 silver shade
- 1 golden shadow
22 3 mm fire-polished beads (opaque
green luster)
3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski)
- 22 color E (crystal metallic light gold 2X)
- 22 color F (crystal golden shadow)
110 sharp triangle beads (Miyuki)
- 3 g color A (F451D, gray mist
matte metallic)
- 3 g color B (F470, galvanized
silver matte)
110 seed beads (Miyuki)
- 1 g color C (F451D, gray mist
matte metallic)
- 1 g color D (PF470, galvanized
matte silver)
150 seed beads (Miyuki)
- 1 g color G (PF470, galvanized
matte silver)
- 1 g color H (F451D, gray mist
matte metallic)
1 3-strand tube clasp
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #11 or #12
E6000 adhesive
pink/bronze bracelet colors

110 triangle bead, color B

-flat side
FIGURE 2

110 seed bead, color C

110 seed bead, color D

d
a

3 mm fire-polished bead
c

FIGURE 3

3 mm bicone crystal, color E

d
3 mm bicone crystal, color F
b

a
150 seed bead, color G

20 mm chessboard circle flatback rhinestones (Swarovski 2035)

- crystal
- golden shadow
3 mm fire-polished beads (gold)
3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski)
- color E (rose AB)
- color F (light Colorado topaz AB)
110 sharp triangle beads
- color A (Toho 223, metallic
antique bronze)
- color B (Toho 553F, galvanized matte
vintage rose)
110 seed beads
- color C (Toho 221, bronze)
- color D (Miyuki 1061L, galvanized rose)

150 seed bead, color H

FIGURE 4
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one bracelet strap to the desired length,

ending and adding thread as needed.
Do not end the working thread or
tail. For a 712-in. (19.1 cm) bracelet,
the strap should be 234 in. (7 cm)
long. Three rows is approximately
in. (6 mm) in length.

note If using a tight tension,

the triangles will naturally start
to angle properly after the first
few rows are added.

d
e
c
e

e
d

a
c

8 Repeat steps 17 to make a second

strap of identical length.

Bezel

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 7

1 On a comfortable length of thread,

pick up a 3 mm fire-polished bead,
a color E 3 mm bicone crystal, a C,
and an E, and sew through the firepolished bead again to form a ring
(figure 5, ab).
2 Pick up a color F 3 mm bicone crystal,
a D, and an F, and sew through the firepolished bead again to form a ring to
the left of the previous ring (bc).
3 Pick up a fire-polished bead, an E,
and a C, and sew through the adjacent
E. Continue through the fire-polished
bead just added, going in the same
direction, to form a ring on the right
side of the fire-polished beads (cd).
4 Pick up an F and a D, sew through
the adjacent F, and continue through
the fire-polished bead again to form a
ring on the left side of the fire-polished
bead (de).
5 Repeat steps 34 19 times for a total
of 21 fire-polished beads in the strip.
6 Join the strip into a ring: Pick up a
fire-polished bead, and sew through
the end E in the first stitch of the strip
(figure 6, ab). Pick up a C, sew through
the end E in the last stitch of the strip,
and continue through the fire-polished
bead just added (bc). Sew through
the end F in the first stitch of the strip,
pick up a D, and sew through the end
F in the last stitch of the strip. Continue
through the fire-polished bead added
at the beginning of this step and the
next fire-polished bead (cd). If needed,
pull the tail thread to cinch up any
loose beads.
7 Sew through the beadwork to exit
an edge D (de). Pick up a color G
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f
b

a
c

FIGURE 8

150 seed bead, and sew through the

next edge D (ef). Repeat this stitch
21 times to complete the round. Insert
the assembled chessboard rhinestones
into the center of the bezel setting,
and retrace the thread path of the
last round to cinch up the beads.
8 Sew through the beadwork to exit
a C on the opposite edge. Work as in
step 7 to add color H 150 seed beads
to this side of the bezel setting.
9 Sew through the adjacent E (figure 7,
ab). Pick up two Hs and two Gs, position the 150s between the fire-polished
beads, and sew through the adjacent
F on the other side (bc). Sew through
the next D and the adjacent F (cd).
Pick up two Gs and two Hs, and sew
through the adjacent E and the following C (de). Repeat these stitches 10
times to add a total of 22 arched bead
sets. End the working thread and tail.

Assembly
1 Position a bracelet strap with the side
of flat As facing up next to the bezel
with the rhinestone surrounded by the
Cs and Hs facing up. Align the strap tail
thread along the edge of the bezel.
2 Using the tail, pick up a fire-polished
bead, sew through the two corresponding Hs on the bezel, and continue
through the next E, edge C, E, and the
following two Hs (figure 8, ab). Pick
up a C, and sew through the next A
on the end of the strap (bc). Working
toward the opposite edge of the strap,
skip the next B, and sew through the
following A (cd).
3 Repeat step 2 except pick up a C
in place of a fire-polished bead (de).
Pick up a fire-polished bead, sew
through the next two corresponding
Hs on the bezel, and continue through
the next E (ef).

 150 seed beads

- color G (Miyuki 395, color-lined dusty rose)
- color H (Toho 221, bronze)

d
e

Materials for the gray/silver bracelet

are available at Bead Haven Las Vegas
at (702) 233-2450 or www.beadhaven.com.

b
c

FIGURE 9

4 Sew through the beadwork of the

bezel and the strap to exit an edge end
B on the opposite surface of the strap,
with the needle facing toward the bezel.
Work as in steps 23, but sew through
the fire-polished beads added in
the previous step and add three Ds
(in place of Cs) on this surface of the
strap. Sew through corresponding pairs
of Gs instead of Hs, and Fs instead of Es.
5 Repeat steps 14 to attach the other
strap to the bezel, making sure to have
six unattached 150 arched bead sets
on each open side of the bezel. End
the tail.

Basics, p. 70
herringbone stitch: flat strip
ladder stitch
right-angle weave: flat strip, forming a strip
into a ring
ending and adding thread

Cary Bruner teaches at Bead

Haven Las Vegas. She feels
she owes her creative ability
to her grandmother because
of the many craft projects they did
together when she was young. Contact
her at [email protected] or visit
www.creationsbycary.etsy.com to purchase
more of her tutorials.

Clasp
1 Check the bracelet fit, and use
the working thread to add or remove
herringbone rows evenly on each strap
if necessary, allowing 916 in. (1.4 cm)
for the clasp.
2 To secure the loose stacks of herringbone, zigzag through the end row of
a strap in the opposite direction.
3 Sew through the adjacent triangle in
the same row with the needle pointing
away from the strap (figure 9, ab).
4 Pick up a fire-polished bead, sew
through the end loop of the clasp,

and continue back through the firepolished bead just added and the
next triangle in the end row (bc).
Skip the next triangle in the end row,
and sew through the following triangle
(cd). Repeat these stitches with the
remaining two loops (de). Retrace
the thread path to reinforce the clasp
connection, and end the thread.
5 Work as in steps 24 to add the other
half of the clasp to the other strap. w

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COVER STORY

Springtime
garden
KUMIHIMO

BEAD WEAVING

necklace

Braid seed beads and two-hole beads within

a kumihimo rope to lay the foundation for
embellishments that resemble nature.
designed by Julia Hecht

Setup

2 Using a Big Eye needle, string 100

1 Cut six 5 ft. (1.5 m) pieces of regular

beads on each cord according to the

bead stringing order (below). This will
make a rope of approximately 15 in.
(38 cm) without the clasp.

weight cord (Tex 210) and two 5 ft.

(1.5 m) pieces of fine (Tex 135) or micro
(Tex 70) weight cord. Gather the ends of
the cords, and tie them together with an
overhand knot 112 in. (3.8 cm) from one
end. Feed the knot through the center
of the kumihimo disk from front to back.

note Avoid using a heavy weight

to secure the knot when working the
braid as it can cause the pattern to
form an undesirable twist. Consider
skipping the weight all together for
this project.

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bead stringing order

Each cord should have 100 beads.
Cords 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7: String 100
color A 80s on regular weight cord.
Cord 4: String a repeating pattern of
a lentil, an A, a SuperDuo, and an A
25 times on fine or micro weight cord.
Cord 8: String a repeating pattern of
a SuperDuo, an A, a lentil, and an A
25 times on fine or micro weight cord.

After you load a cord, push the beads

up to within 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the disk,
and wrap the beaded cord around a
bobbin, leaving about 4 in. (10 cm) of
cord hanging from the edge of the disk.
Label the bobbin with the appropriate
cord number, and slip the cord into the
appropriate slit in the disk.

make it longer
To make an 18 in. (46 cm) rope,
string an additional 15 As on each
end of all eight cords. This will evenly
add 3 in. (7.6 cm) of unembellished
length to the rope. Add an additional
12-in. (30 cm) to each cord if making
a rope longer than 18 in. (46 cm).

Difficulty rating

Materials
necklace 16 in. (41 cm)

cord 2

cord 1

FIGURE 1

cord 8
cord 3

12 12 x 7 mm leaf beads (Czech, auburn

gold inlay)
39 5 x 7 mm Pip beads (jet Vega)
50 3 x 6 mm two-hole lentil beads
(CzechMates, opaque olive)
11 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuos (pastel emerald)
24 4 mm fire-polished beads (matte
metallic lava)
80 seed beads
- 20 g color A (Miyuki 457N, raspberry bronze)
- 2 g color B (Miyuki D4208, Duracoat
copper rose)
1 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 14, silver-lined
chartreuse)
2 6 mm bullet end caps
1 hook-and-eye clasp
24 67 mm jump rings
C-Lon or S-Lon cord in regular weight (Tex 210)
and fine (Tex 135) or micro weight (Tex 70)
(brown)
Fireline, 6 lb. test
kumihimo disk with 8 bobbins
beading needles, #11 or #12
Big Eye needle
E6000 or 2-part epoxy adhesive
2 pairs of chainnose, bentnose, and/or
flatnose pliers
Kits are available at
webstore.poppybeads.com.

cord 7
cord 4

Basics, p. 70

cord 5

cord 6

PATTERN

Braid
1 Position the kumihimo disk as shown
in the pattern with cords 12 at the top.

2 Work a section of rope without the

beads: Pick up the top-right cord, and
slide it into the slit to the right of the
bottom two cords (figure 1). Pick up
the bottom left cord, and slide it into the
slit to the left of the top cord (figure 2).

FIGURE 2

ending and adding thread

square knot
overhand knot
opening and closing jump rings

Julia Hecht had a busy life

as a pediatrician. While ill and
on a leave of absence from
work, she discovered the joy
of beading. Several years later
she left her medical practice to pursue beading full-time. She owns and teaches classes
at Poppyfield Bead Company in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. She feels that teaching beadwork is another form of practicing medicine.
Email her at [email protected]
or visit poppybeads.com.
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b
a

FIGURE 3

c
f

b
h

FIGURE 4

Rotate the disk clockwise one-quarter

turn. Repeat this step until you have
about in. (1.3 cm) of unbeaded rope.
Make sure you end with cords 1 and 2
at the top of the disk and all the cords
in numerical order.
3 Continue braiding with the same
motions as in step 2, but add beads:
Pick up a cord, slide the next bead up
to the point of the rope, and tuck the
bead under the cord that crosses over
it. Complete the move by sliding the
cord into the appropriate slit. As you
work, make sure the beads dont pop
out from under the crossed cord. If they
do, carefully unbraid the cords to the
loose bead (being sure to maintain
the correct cord order), tuck the loose
bead under the crossing cord, and
resume braiding.

note

Braiding is most successful

when the cords are stretched taut
across the hole in the disk. If the
point of the rope begins to drop
down below the face of the disk,
gently pull the opposing sets of
cords tight so the point of the braid
rises up to the desired spot.

4 When you have braided all of

the beads, or when the cord is the
desired length, work in. (1.3 cm)
of unbeaded rope.
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5 Unwind the cords from the bobbins,

6 Pick up two SuperDuos, and sew

remove the cords from the disc, and

gather them together. Tie an overhand
knot close to the braid. Trim the loose
cords close to the knot, and dab with
E6000 if desired.

through the open hole of the next

SuperDuo and lentil (ef). Continue
through the next fire-polished bead
and the open hole of the following
lentil and SuperDuo (fg).
7 Pick up a leaf bead, and sew through
the open hole of the following SuperDuo,
lentil, fire-polished bead, lentil, and
SuperDuo (gh).
8 Repeat steps 67 for the length of
the rope, ending with step 6. On the
final repeat of step 6, you will sew
through only the end SuperDuo and
lentil (figure 5, point a). Sew through
the other hole of the same lentil (ab).
Sew around the closest thread bridge,
and sew back through the hole your
thread just exited and the other hole
of the same lentil to position the needle
facing toward the beadwork (bc).
9 Continue through the nearest hole
of the next three SuperDuos (cd). Pick
up a Pip bead, and sew back through
the open hole of the same SuperDuo
(de). Pick up a Pip bead, and sew
through the open hole of the next
SuperDuo (ef). Pick up a Pip bead,
sew through the other hole of the same
SuperDuo, and continue through the
following SuperDuo (fg). Sew through
the nearest hole of the next 10 beads
as shown (gh).

Embellishment
1 Add a comfortable length of Fireline
to one end of the rope, exiting the inner
hole of the end SuperDuo, with the needle facing away from the beadwork
(figure 3, point a). Sew through the
open hole of the same SuperDuo (ab).
2 Pick up an 110 seed bead, a color
B 80 seed bead, and an 110, and sew
through the open hole of the next
SuperDuo (bc). Repeat this stitch for
the length of the rope (cd). End and
add thread as needed.
3 Sew through the beadwork to exit
the inner hole of the end lentil, with the
needle pointing toward the beadwork
(figure 4, point a).
4 Pick up a SuperDuo, a B, and a
SuperDuo, and sew through the inner
hole of the next lentil (ab). Pick up
a 4 mm fire-polished bead, and sew
through the inner hole of the next
lentil (bc). Repeat these stitches
for the length of the rope (cd).
5 Sew through the open hole of the
same lentil, and continue through the
open hole of the next SuperDuo (de).

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10 Work as in step 9 for the length of

the rope, ending after sewing through
the end lentil. End the Fireline.

Clasp
1 Cut a 6-in. (15 cm) piece of regular
weight C-Lon or S-Lon cord, and tie it
tightly with a square knot around the
unbeaded braid at the starting end of
the rope (photo a). Apply a small drop
of E6000 to the knot, and trim the tails
of this cord. Repeat this step at the other
end of the rope. Allow the glue to dry.
2 Cut through the braid between the
overhand knot and the square knot you
made in the previous step (photo b).
Repeat on the other end of the rope.
3 Using E6000 or 2-part epoxy, glue
one end cap to each end of the
rope (photo c).

4 Open a jump ring, and attach half

of the clasp to an end cap on the rope.
Repeat at the other end of the rope.
If additional length is desired, attach
more than one jump ring to each end
cap before adding the clasp. w

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BEAD WEAVING
Stitch a winding path of
flower components joined
together with pearls,
crystals, and seed beads.
designed by Julie Moore Tanksley

Trail o
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d
f
d

a
a
b

Difficulty rating

Materials

e d

pink bracelet 8 in. (20 cm)

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

110 seed bead, color A

4 mm fire-polished bead

110 seed bead, color B

12 6 mm glass pearls (dark green)

98 4 mm fire-polished beads (opaque
french rose)
18 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
olivine)
110 seed beads
- 1 g color A (Toho PF557, galvanized
starlight)
- 5 g color B (Miyuki 1981, nickel
plated AB)
1 clasp
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, # 11 or #12
purple bracelet colors

6 mm pearl

3 mm bicone crystal
FIGURE 4

Base
1 On a comfortable length of thread,
pick up six color A 110 seed beads, and
tie the beads into a ring with a square
knot, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Sew
through the next A.
2 Pick up three 4 mm fire-polished
beads, and sew through the A your
thread exited, going in the same direction. Continue through the next A in
the ring (figure 1, ab).
3 Pick up two fire-polished beads, sew
through the adjacent fire-polished
bead, the A your thread exited at the
start of this step, and the next A (bc).
Repeat this stitch four times using a tight
tension, but after you add the last stitch,
do not sew through the next A (cd).
4 Sew through the adjacent fire-polished
bead in the first stitch, pick up a firepolished bead, and sew through the
adjacent fire-polished bead in the
last stitch added, the A your thread
exited at the start of this step (de),
and the next two fire-polished beads
in the first stitch (ef). You should have
a total of seven fire-polished beads in
the outer ring.
5 Pick up two color B 110 seed beads,

and sew through the next fire-polished

bead in the outer ring (figure 2, ab).
Repeat this stitch six times to complete
the round (bc).
6 Pick up a B, a 6 mm pearl, a B, a
fire-polished bead, a B, a pearl, and
a B, and sew through the fire-polished
bead your thread exited at the start
of this step (cd). Continue through
the next B, pearl, B, and fire-polished
bead using a tight tension (de).
7 Pick up a fire-polished bead, an A,
and a fire-polished bead, and sew
through the fire-polished bead your
thread exited at the start of this step
(figure 3, ab). Continue through the
next fire-polished bead and A (bc).
8 Pick up five As, and sew through
the A your thread exited at the start
of this step to form a ring. Continue
through the next A (cd).
9 Repeat steps 35 to complete the
next component. Your thread should
be exiting the fire-polished bead
at the point of the connection. Sew
through the beadwork to exit the third
fire-polished bead in the outer ring
from the connection (figure 4), and
then repeat steps 68.

6 mm pearls (Swarovski, Scarabaeus

green)
4 mm fire-polished beads (orchid aqua
polychrome)
3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, fuchsia)
110 seed beads
- color A (Toho P470, permanent finish
galvanized silver)
- color B (Miyuki D4218, dusty orchid)

Basics, p. 70
ending and adding thread
square knot

Julie Moore Tanksley started

beading about 10 years ago
and started designing soon
after. She is a member of
the Dallas Bead society and
teaches locally at bead stores and
retreats. Julie and her husband own
a small music store in Huntington, Texas.
Julie enjoys being a grandmother and
spending time with family and friends.
Contact her at [email protected]
or visit www.juellesdesigns.etsy.com.

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e
b

c
FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 7

a
b

c a
b

b
a

FIGURE 10

c
d

FIGURE 8

note

Because there is an odd

number of fire-polished beads in the
outer ring of the flower component,
the connections cannot be centered.
The design will alternate between
having three fire-polished beads
between the connection on one side
of the component and two on the
other side to make a slight zigzag
between the components.

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FIGURE 9

10 Continue working components

and connectors for the desired length
bracelet, ending with step 5, and allowing approximately 1-in. (3.2 cm) for the
clasp. End and add thread as needed.

Embellishment
1 With the working thread exiting the
fire-polished bead at the tip of the
last connection, sew through the next
two Bs. Pick up five Bs, skip the next firepolished bead in the outer ring, and
continue through the following two Bs
(figure 5, ab). Repeat this stitch five
times to add picots all around the

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component, and sew through the next
fire-polished bead, B, and pearl (bc).
2 Pick up seven Bs, and sew through
the same pearl, going in the same
direction to form a loop around the
pearl (figure 6, ab). Continue through
the next four Bs in the loop (bc). Pick
up a B, a 3 mm bicone crystal, and
a B, and sew through the B your thread
is exiting (cd). Continue through the
next three Bs in the loop and the pearl
(de). Retrace the thread path of the
beads added in this step (not shown
in the figure for clarity).
3 Sew through the next B, fire-polished
bead, B, and pearl (ef). Repeat step 2
to add the embellishment to this pearl
(fg), and continue through the next B
and fire-polished bead (gh).
4 Pick up three Bs, a bicone, and three

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Bs, and sew through the corresponding

fire-polished bead in the next component (figure 7, ab). Pick up three Bs,
sew back through the bicone just added,
pick up three Bs, and continue through
the fire-polished bead your thread exited
at the start of this step (bc).
5 Sew through the next B, pearl, B, firepolished bead, and two Bs (figure 8,
ab). (The top embellishment added
in the previous step is not shown in the
figure for clarity.)
6 Work as in step 1 to add two or three
picots, depending on how many firepolished beads you have on this side
of the flower component in the outer
ring (bc). Sew through the following
fire-polished bead, B, and pearl (cd).

Always
looking to
bring a little
color to the
party.

note

The other edge of each

flower component will be embellished after this side of the base
is complete.

Claire, heres a collection

just for you.

7 Repeat steps 26 for the remainder

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of this edge of the base, ending and

adding thread as needed.
8 When you reach the end component,
work as in step 6 to add six picots
(figure 9, ab), and continue through
the next fire-polished bead, B, pearl, B,
fire-polished bead, and two Bs (bc).
(The top embellishment added in the
previous step is not shown in the figure
for clarity.)
9 Add picots to this side of the base as
before, and then sew through the next
fire-polished bead, B, pearl, B, fire-polished
bead, and two Bs. Repeat these stitches
for the remainder of the base, and end
the working thread and tail.

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Add 18 in. (46 cm) of thread to the

beadwork, exiting the center bead
in one of the two picots on the end
on the bracelet, with the needle pointing toward the other edge (figure 10,
point a). Pick up four Bs and the loop
of the clasp, and sew back through
the last B added (ab). Pick up three
Bs, and sew through the next six Bs as
shown (bc). Retrace the thread path
of the connection several times, and
end the thread. Repeat this step on
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ARTIST PROFILE

Writers who bead

Artistic
synergies
Beading and writing complement
each other for three American writers.
by Lori Ann White

eet Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Ann Leckie, and Kathryn Ptacek,

three women who spend their days creating with words. Theyve
made their names writing and editing science fiction, fantasy,
and horror, three genres collectively known as speculative fiction.
They dream up galaxy-spanning empires, worlds of magic and beauty, and
evil we can only be thankful doesnt truly exist. And they bead.
Something about building things with little sparkly stones and glass has
captured all three writers in a way that complements the ways in which they
build their fictional worlds, and all three describe a creative synergy between
beading and the hard work of constructing a universe.

Math and meaning

Ann Leckie, who recently published Ancillary Mercy,
the third novel in her award-winning Imperial Radch
trilogy, was already an expert with knitting and crochet when she discovered beads.
Over time, beads, and jewelry construction in
general, began to insinuate themselves into Leckies
fiction. An important part of the fictional Radch
culture is the wearing of jewelry that can indicate
status, memorialize loved ones, and identify allies.
And beading appeals to Leckies inner geek.
Theres a fair amount of math and even physics
involved in making jewelry, she says. There are particular problems that gravity gives you, that when
youre designing something you need to think about.
Is the weight unbalanced? Will the piece lay the way
you want it to, or flop over, or what?

Therapy and charity

Kathryn Ptacek is known primarily as a horror writer and editor, and for her,
beading provides an opportunity to relax and recharge. I like working with
my hands. I can shut off my mind when I bead and just enjoy what Im doing.
Beading also gave Ptacek an opportunity to reach out to others through
donations at the rehab facility where her husband (fellow horror writer
Charles Grant) stayed during a long illness. People could donate items that
the patients all on vents could select as gifts at Christmas time for their
friends and family, Ptacek says. I made something like 50 bracelets and
Charlie told me later they flew off the shelves. That made me happy. w
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More than words

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough has
completely integrated words and
beads in her life. My grandma had
a beading business in western Kansas,
Scarborough says. After Grandma sold
the business, she had a lot of beads
left over. These and an old typewriter
were my favorite toys when I went to
visit her, and when Grandma taught
me to string beads, she also taught me
about the home keys on a typewriter
and encouraged me to type.
This long association has found
expression in her stories: Scarborough
consciously includes beads in her fantasy stories, in the form of baby dragons
learning to control their fiery breath
by serving as torches for lampworked
beads. She is also the only one of the
three who sells beaded jewelry and
beading patterns. She has even created
a special necklace for herself depicting,
appropriately enough, a storyteller figure
before a rapt audience of cats. I wear
it for my book signings, she says.

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BEAD WEAVING

of

earrings

Made up of seven interlocking

circles, the seed of life pattern
is often used to symbolize the
building blocks of life. This fun
beaded version is super easy
to make perfect for spring!
designed by Svetlana Chernitsky

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b
b
a

Difficulty rating

Materials
gold/dark purple earrings
13 8 in. (3.5 cm)

2.5 x 5 mm
SuperDuo bead, color A

2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads

- 32 color A (metallic Aztec gold matte)
- 60 color B (luster metallic amethyst)
4 3.4 mm drop beads (Miyuki, metallic
dark bronze)
2 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
smoky quartz)
1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 332,
gold luster raspberry)
1 pair of earring findings
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #11 or #12

2.5 x 5 mm
SuperDuo bead, color B

gold/indigo colors (p. 50)

FIGURE 1

f
g

FIGURE 2

a
b

3.4 mm drop bead

3 mm bicone crystal
150 seed bead

FIGURE 3

Earrings
1 On 112 yd. (1.4 m) of thread, pick
up six color A SuperDuo beads, tie a
square knot, and sew through the first
A again to form a ring, leaving a 9-in.
(23 cm) tail. Sew through the open
hole of the same A (figure 1, ab).
2 Pick up a color B SuperDuo bead,
sew through the open hole of the same
B, and continue through the open hole
of the next A (bc). Repeat this stitch
five times to complete the round, and
step up through the first B added (cd).
3 Work in a counterclockwise direction:
Pick up three Bs, sew down through
the next B added in the previous round,
and continue up through the other hole
of the same B (figure 2, ab). Repeat
this stitch five times to complete the
round (bc). To step up, sew through
the inner hole of the next B, and
continue through the open hole of
the same B and the open hole of the
following B (cd).

tension tips
If your stitching tension is a little
loose, your earrings could end up
a little floppy. To avoid this, stitch with
tight tension or retrace your thread
path through each round.

4 Work in a clockwise direction: Pick

up an A and three 150 seed beads,
sew through the open hole of the
same A, and continue through the
open hole of the next B in the previous
round (figure 3, ab). Pick up an A and

2.5 x 5 mm Twin seed beads

(in place of SuperDuos)
- color A (Preciosa, jet plum pearl)
- color B (Preciosa, silky light gold)
3.4 mm drop beads (Miyuki, metallic
dark bronze)
3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, smoky
quartz)
150 seed bead (Toho 459, gold luster
dark topaz)

Basics, p. 70
ending and adding thread
square knot

Svetlana Chernitsky has

been beading for nine years
and loves working with twohole beads. Email her at
[email protected], or visit
www.lirigal.com or www.lirigal.etsy.com.

did you know?

Preciosa Ornela originally introduced the two-hole Twin seed
bead in late 2011 to early 2012, but the size and thickness of
these beads were somewhat inconsistent. In response, in late
2012 Preciosa released a new version called the pressed Twin
bead, which offers a more consistent and uniform size. Both
types of beads are still available, so read descriptions closely.

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d
c

pretty pendant

e
a

Make a pendant to match your

earrings! Either make it exactly
the same as the earring or
simplify it by working step 4
all the way around and adding
a hanging loop.

three 150s, sew through the open

hole of the same A, and continue
through the open hole of the following
two Bs (bc). Repeat these two stitches
to add a total of 10 bead sets, stopping
two stitches before the round is completed (cd).
5 Pick up two Bs, sew through the open
hole of the next B in the previous round,
pick up two Bs, and sew through the
outer holes of the following two Bs (de).
6 Work in a counterclockwise direction:
Pick up two 150s, and sew through the
inner holes of the next two Bs in the
previous round (ef). Repeat this stitch
once (fg).
7 Pick up two 150s, and sew clockwise through the beadwork as shown
(figure 4, ab).
8 Pick up a drop bead, and sew
through the open hole of the next B
(bc). Pick up two Bs, and sew through
the open hole of the following B (cd).
Pick up a drop, and sew through the
open hole of the next B (de). Sew
through the beadwork as shown
(figure 5, ab).

9 Pick up two 150s and the loop of an

ear wire, and sew through the open
hole of the next B (bc). Sew through
the other hole of the two adjacent Bs
(cd). Retrace the thread path, and
end the working thread.
10 To embellish the center, thread
a needle on the tail. If necessary, sew
through the open space between the
beads to position the tail on the front
side of the beadwork. Pick up a 3 mm
bicone crystal, skip the next two As
in the inner ring, and sew through the
inner hole of the following A. Sew back
through the crystal, the inner hole of
the opposite A, and the inner hole of
the following A (ef). The crystal will
sit slightly elevated in the center. End
the tail.
11 Repeat steps 110 to make a
second earring. w

FIGURE 4

e
f

interchangeable
Svetlana says: You can use
Twin seed beads in place of
SuperDuos. I recommend using
original Twin seed beads for
color A and pressed Twin beads
for color B. If you do this, youll
also need to adapt steps 67
by picking up one 150 instead
of two.

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FIGURE 5

Print all the materials for

the projects in this issue at
www.BeadAndButton.com/resources.

BEAD WEAVING

Triangle

treasure

bracelet

Inspired by the iconic

origami fortune teller
(aka cootie catcher)
beloved by kids everywhere, this textured
bracelet works up easily
with two-hole triangles
and seed beads.
designed by Marie New

Base
How to pick up the triangle beads: With
the point of the triangle with no hole
facing away from you, pick up the bead
through the left hole (LH) or the right
hole (RH), per the instructions.
1 On a comfortable length of thread,
pick up a repeating pattern of an 80
seed bead and a triangle bead (RH)
four times. Tie the working thread and

tail together with a square knot to

form a ring, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail.
Retrace the thread path, and continue
through the next 80 (figure 1). Make sure
the triangles point up and the open hole
is on the outside of the ring.
2 Pick up an 110 seed bead and a 150
seed bead, and sew through the open
hole of the next triangle (figure 2, ab).
Pick up a 150 and an 110, and sew

d
a

c
e
FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2
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through the following 80 (bc). Repeat

these stitches three times (cd), and
continue through the next eight beads
as shown (de).
3 Pick up a 150, an 110, an 80, an 110,
and a 150, and sew through the adjacent five beads to form a loop. Continue
through the first 150, 110, and 80 added
in this step (figure 3, ab).
4 Pick up a repeating pattern of a triangle (RH) and an 80 three times, pick up
a triangle (RH), and sew through the 80
your thread exited at the start of this step
(bc). Continue through the next 110,
150, and triangle (LH) (cd).
5 Pick up a 150 and an 110, and sew
through the next 80. Pick up an 110 and
a 150, and sew through the open hole
of the following triangle (figure 4, ab).
Repeat these stitches twice (bc),
and sew through the next 17 beads
as shown (cd).
6 Repeat steps 35 for the desired length,
allowing 38 in. (1 cm) for the clasp, but in
the last unit, sew through only 11 beads
instead of 17 beads (figure 5, point a).
End and add thread as needed.
7 To work the first unit of the second
row, repeat steps 35, but at the end of
step 5, sew through the next 11 beads
instead of 17 beads (ab).
8 For the next unit, work as in step 35,
but end by sewing through 11 beads

note For a single row bracelet, work as in steps 16 of Base and

steps 13 of Edging and clasp. To attach a single strand clasp, work as
in step 5, but sew through the same clasp ring for each loop added. Add
the edging to the remaining side, and attach the other end of the clasp.

instead of 17. With your thread exiting

the 150 as shown in figure 6, point a,
sew through the corresponding five
beads in the first row (ab) and the
following 11 beads in the new unit (bc).
9 Work as in step 8 for the remainder of
the base, ending and adding thread as
needed. End the working thread and tail.

Edging and clasp

1 Add a comfortable length of thread
to the base, exiting the end 150 on
the top edge, with the needle pointing
toward the other end (figure 7, point a).
2 Pick up two 150s, an 110, and two 150s,
skip the adjacent 110, 80, and 110, and
sew through the next 150 and the adjacent hole of the following triangle (ab).
3 Pick up an 110, and sew through the
adjacent hole of the next triangle and
the following 150 (bc).
4 Repeat steps 23 along this edge of
the base, ending with step 2 (figure 8,
point a). Sew through the next 150 (ab).
5 Pick up five 150s and the end loop
of the clasp, skip the next 110, and sew

through the following 80, 110, and 150

(bc). Pick up five 150s and the center
loop of the clasp, and sew through the
next triangle, two 150s, and triangle (cd).
6 Pick up five 150s, sew through the
center loop of the clasp again, and
continue through the next 150, 110, and
80 (de). Pick up five 150s, and sew
through the remaining loop of the clasp
and the next 150, triangle, and 150 (ef).
Sew through the beadwork, and retrace
the thread path of the clasp connection.
7 Repeat steps 23 along the other
edge of the base, ending with step 2,
and ending and adding thread as
needed. Repeat steps 56 to attach the
other half of the clasp. End the thread. w

b
c

a
d

c
FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 5

a
b

c
a

f
FIGURE 6
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FIGURE 7

FIGURE 8

Meet Handy Helen

Difficulty rating

Likes to
hone her
skills on
small jewelry
projects.

Materials
cream bracelet 71 4 in. (18.4 cm)

120 6 mm CzechMates two-hole

triangle beads (opaque luster Picasso)
4 g 80 seed beads (Toho 329, gold
lustered African sunset)
3 g 110 seed beads (Toho 508, higher
metallic iris olivine)
2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 2102,
sapphire opal silver-lined)
1 3-strand tube clasp
Fireline, 6 lb. test, or Toho One-G thread
beading needles, #11 or #12
topaz/gold bracelet colors

Helen, heres the book for you.

6 mm CzechMates two-hole triangle

beads (luster rose gold)
80 seed beads (Toho 995, gold-lined
rainbow aqua)
110 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)
150 seed beads (Toho 952, aqualined yellow)

Cool Copper Cuffs oers

25 projects that help you
transform copper wire and
metal into stunning cus.
he book includes many
interesting wire work and
metal work techniques, so
you can get started quickly
and successfully complete
the projects.

Basics, p. 70
ending and adding thread
square knot

6 mm two-hole
triangle bead
-top view

COOL COPPER

CUFFS
25 metal and wire projects

Eva Sherman

Item #67868

Learn something new.

Buy the book.

80 seed bead
110 seed bead

Marie New is an awardwinning British beadwork

designer and a member
of the Starman Trendsetters
Team. She loves playing
with color, texture, and form, and when not
playing with seed beads, she is teaching
textile design at a high school. Contact
her at [email protected] or visit
maztexdesigns.co.uk.

P27552

150 seed bead

JewelryandBeadingStore.com
Also available at your favorite craft or bead shop.
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RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE

Gem
spiral

of a

necklace

This unusual spiral

uses an assortment
of beads, including
gemstones, and is
stitched off a rightangle weave core.
designed by
Marcia Balonis

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Difficulty rating

Materials
purple necklace 19 in. (48 cm)

a
c

b
e

d
d
FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

80 seed bead, color A

80 seed bead, color B
c
50 seed bead

46 8 mm round faceted gemstones

(amethyst)
47 5 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, lilac)
6 g 50 seed beads (Miyuki 134FR, matte
transparent dark topaz AB)
4 g 60 seed beads (Toho 421, gold-lustered
transparent pink)
80 seed beads
- 6 g color A (Toho 85F, matte metallic
plum iris)
- 6 g color B (Miyuki 301, rose gold luster)
5 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4220,
Duracoat eggplant)
1 clasp
Fireline, 10 lb. test
beading needles, #10

110 seed bead

green necklace colors

8 mm gemstone
b
d

5 mm bicone crystal

a
e

60 seed bead

FIGURE 3

Spiral
1 On a comfortable length of thread,
pick up a color A 80 seed bead, two
color B 80 seed beads, a 50 seed bead,
three 110 seed beads, four 8 mm round
gemstones, a 5 mm bicone crystal, a 60
seed bead, two Bs, and three 110s. Sew
through the beads again to form a ring,
leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail and exiting
the first A (figure 1, ab).

note

If your 110s slip inside the

50, add a B between the 110s and
the 50 in the ring just completed and
for the remainder of the beadwork.
Also, it is very important that you
keep the beadwork in the position as
illustrated and not flip the beadwork
as the spiral is worked.

2 Working in right-angle weave (RAW),

pick up three As, and sew through the
A your thread exited at the start of this

step (bc). Retrace the thread path

(not shown in the figure for clarity), and
continue through the next two As (cd).
3 Pick up three As, and sew through the
A your thread exited at the start of this
step (de). Retrace the thread path
(not shown in the figure for clarity).
4 Work a counterclockwise loop: Pick
up three 110s, two Bs, a 60, a crystal,
and a gemstone, and sew through
the adjacent three gemstones in the
previous ring (figure 2, ab). Pick up
three 110s, a 50, and two Bs, and sew
through the A your thread exited at the
start of this step (bc), using a tight tension. Continue through the next two As
(cd). Make sure this loop is positioned
on top of the previous loop.
5 Work as in step 3 to add three As
(figure 3, ab).
6 Work a clockwise loop: Pick up two Bs,
a 50, and three 110s, and sew through
the last three gemstones added (bc).

8 mm round faceted gemstones (green

turquoise)
5 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, Jet AB)
50 seed beads (Miyuki 146FR, matte
transparent green AB)
60 seed beads (Miyuki 1255, metallic
matte dark bronze)
80 seed beads
- color A (Miyuki 2006, matte metallic
dark bronze)
- color B (Matsuno 605, green iris)
110 seed beads (Miyuki 4217, Duracoat
seafoam)

Basics, p. 70
right-angle weave: flat strip
ending and adding thread

Marcia Balonis has had a lifelong passion for jewelry even

during her 35-year financial
career. She found teaching
beading to be a great way to share her
passion. Marcia lives in Florida and enjoys
teaching locally and nationally. Contact
her at marcia@baublesbybalonis or
visit www. baublesbybalonis.net. or
www.baublesbybalonis.etsy.com

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Pick up a gemstone, a crystal, a 60, two

Bs, and three 110s, and sew through the
A your thread exited at the start of this
step (cd). Continue through the next
two As (de). Make sure this loop is
positioned on top of the previous loop.
7 Repeat steps 36 for approximately
8 in. (20 cm), skipping step 5 before
the last loop of beads is added, and
reserving four gemstones for the neck
straps. Retrace the thread path through
the last loop of beads added, and end
the working thread and tail.

Neck strap
1 On the just-completed end of the
spiral, add 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread, exiting
the crystal in the last loop, with the needle pointing toward the gemstone. Work
the neck strap as follows:

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Pick up five 110s, an A, five 110s, an A,

a B, a 60, a crystal, a 50, a gemstone,
a 50, a crystal, a 60, a B, and an A. Pick
up this same pattern of beads again.
Pick up a repeating pattern of five
110s and an A three times.
Pick up half of the clasp, and sew
back through the last A added
(figure 4, ab).
Pick up five 110s, and sew through
the adjacent five 110s, A, and the clasp
(bc). Retrace the thread path of the
connection (not shown in the figure for
clarity), and continue through the five
110s added in this step and the next
A (cd).
Pick up five 110s, an A, and five
110s, skip the next 11 beads, and sew
through the following 11 beads. Repeat
this stitch once more.

d
b

FIGURE 4

Pick up five 110s, an A, and five

110s, sew through the next four gemstones in the last loop of the spiral,
and end the thread.
2 Add 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread to the
other end of the spiral, exiting the three
110s before the gemstone in the last
loop, with the needle pointing toward
the gemstone. Work the second strap
as in step 1. w

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RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE / PEYOTE STITCH / NETTING

Ring around the

barrel bead
Create a cleverly constructed beaded bead
using a wood barrel, seed beads, and
fire-polished beads.
designed by Fatima Mensen-Potter

change it up
Alter the look by interchanging
pearls, crystals, and firepolished beads of the
same size within
the design.

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variable size
Difficulty rating

Materials

blue/silver bead 1
(3.7 x 3.5 cm)

7 16

in. x 1 in.

1 32 x 22 mm wood barrel bead with a

9 mm hole (www.thebeadedbead.etsy.com)
39 4 mm pearls (Swarovski or
Preciosa, white)
13 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
crystal AB)
26 4 mm fire-polished beads (jet)
3 mm fire-polished beads
- 52 color A (silver half coat)
- 26 color B (jet AB)
1 g 80 seed beads (Preciosa,
jet hematite)
1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 21F, frosted
silver-lined crystal)
1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 451, metallic
hematite)
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #11 or #12
multi-colored bead colors

36 4 mm pearls (Preciosa, bronze)

12 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
fuchsia AB2X)
24 4 mm fire-polished beads (azurite
halo fire)
3 mm fire-polished beads
- 48 color A (tanzanite AB)
- 24 color B (olivine AB)
80 seed beads (Toho 945, jonquil mint
julep-lined)
110 seed beads (Toho 377, teal-lined aqua)
150 seed beads (Toho PF562, galvanized
saffron)

get a grip
For extra stability, slide
the barrel onto a pen or
marker, and use your fingers
to grasp the beadwork,
keeping it centered on
the barrel while working.

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FIGURE 1

b
a
e

To accommodate slight
variances in the diameter
of the wood barrel beads
and pearls, the number of
RAW stitches might need
to be adjusted up or down
to fit properly around the
center of the barrel. The
blue/silver bead started
with a flat strip of 12 RAW
stitches before being
joined into a ring, and the
other two beads started
with 11 RAW stitches.

d
FIGURE 2

d
a

FIGURE 3

RAW center ring

1 On a comfortable length of thread,
pick up four 4 mm pearls, leaving
a 6in. (15 cm) tail. Sew through the
first three beads again to form a ring
(figure 1, ab). Picking up three pearls
per stitch, work a total of 11 or 12 rightangle weave (RAW) stitches (bc).
2 Form the strip into a ring: Wrap the
strip around the center of the wood
barrel bead, pick up a pearl, and sew
through the end bead of the first stitch
(figure 2, ab). Pick up a pearl, and
sew through the end pearl of the last
stitch (bc). Test the fit, and make
adjustments if necessary. Its okay if the
ring fits slightly loosely around the center of the barrel as the beadwork will
cinch up when future rounds of peyote
stitch are added. Retrace the thread
path to reinforce the join (not shown
in the figure for clarity), and continue
through the adjacent edge bead
of the same stitch (cd).
3 Pick up an 80 seed bead, and
sew through the next edge pearl
(de). Repeat this stitch to complete
the round.

4 Sew through the beadwork to exit

a pearl on the opposite edge. Work
as in step 3 to add 80s on this edge
of the ring (photo above), and then
sew through the first 80 added at the
start of this step.
5 Add an embellishment on top of
each RAW stitch: Pick up a 150 seed
bead, an 110 seed bead, a 4 mm
bicone crystal, an 110, and a 150.
Cross the RAW stitch diagonally, and
sew through the corresponding 80
on the other edge, going in the same
direction (figure 3, ab). Sew through

k
j

h i

g
f
d

e
b

c
a

FIGURE 4

pink/gold bead colors

the adjacent center pearl, and continue
through the next 80 on the original edge
with the needle facing away from the
beads just added (bc).
6 Work as in step 5 to add embellishment sets on top of each RAW stitch
(cd). End and add thread as needed.
End the tail, but not the working thread.

Sides
To keep the beadwork tension evenly
distributed around the barrel, you will be
using two working threads to work mirror
image rounds of tubular netting/peyote
on each side of the RAW center ring.
1 Add a comfortable length of thread
to the beadwork, exiting the edge 80
opposite the existing working thread.
2 Work in rounds using one thread to
complete the round on one side of the
RAW center and then using the other
working thread to repeat the round
on the opposite side of the ring.
Round 1: With either working thread,
pick up an 110, a color A 3 mm
fire-polished bead, and an 110, skip
the next pearl, and sew through the
following 80 (figure 4, ab). Repeat this
stitch to compete the round, and step
up through the first 110 and A added
in this round (bc).
Round 2: With either working thread,
pick up an A, and sew through the next
A in the previous round (cd). Pull the
thread tight. Repeat this stitch to complete the round, and step up through
the first A added in this round (de).
The beadwork will start to cinch after

l
j

k
g

h i
f

c
b

this and future rounds are completed.

Round 3: With either working thread,
pick up a 150, an 110, and a 150, and
sew through the next A in the previous
round (ef). Repeat this stitch to complete the round, and step up through
the first 150 and 110 added (fg).
Round 4: With either working thread,
pick up a 4 mm fire-polished bead,
and sew through the next 110 in the
previous round (gh). Repeat this stitch
to complete the round, and step up
through the first 4 mm fire-polished
bead added (hi).
Round 5: With either working thread,
pick up a 150, and sew through the next
4 mm fire-polished bead in the previous
round (ij). Repeat this stitch to complete the round, and step up through
the first 150 added (jk).
Round 6: Pick up five 150s, and sew
through the next 150 in the previous
round (figure 5, ab). Repeat this stitch
to complete the round, and step up
through the first three 150s added (bc).
Round 7: Pick up a color B 3 mm firepolished bead, and sew through the
next center 150 in the previous round
(cd). Repeat this stitch to complete
the round, and step up through the
first B added (de).
Round 8: Pick up an 110, and sew
through the next B in the previous
round (ef). Repeat this stitch to
complete the round, and step up
through the first 110 added (fg).
Round 9: Pick up three 150s, and sew
through the next 110 in the previous
round (gh). Repeat this stitch to complete the round, and step up through
the first two 150s added (hi).
Round 10: Pick up an 110, and sew
through the next center 150 in the
previous round (ij). Repeat this stitch
to complete the round, and step up
through the first 110 added (jk).
Round 11: Pick up a 150, and sew
through the next 110 in the previous
round (kl). Repeat this stitch to
complete the round, and step up
through the first 150 added (lm).
Pull the thread tight, and retrace
the thread path to cinch the beads.
End the working threads. w

36 4 mm pearls (Swarovski, powder rose)

4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski)
- 12 light rose
- 24 rosaline (in place of 4 mm
fire-polished beads)
3 mm beads
- 48 bicone crystals, color A (Preciosa,
golden flare 2X)
- 24 fire-polished beads, color B (gold)
80 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)
110 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)
150 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)

Basics, p. 70
peyote stitch: tubular
right-angle weave: flat strip, forming a strip
into a ring
ending and adding thread
square knot

Fatima Mensen-Potter has

been an art lover as long as
she can remember. Brazilian
by birth, American citizen by
choice, she resides in Bradenton, Florida,
and loves to create jewelry following
European trends. She teaches at several
bead shops in Florida and at the To Bead
True Blue show in Tucson, Arizona. Contact
Fatima at [email protected]
or visit www.shewalksincrystal.etsy.com
or www.shewalksincrystal.com.

4 mm pearl
80 seed bead
150 seed bead
110 seed bead
4 mm bicone crystal
3 mm fire-polished bead, color A
4 mm fire-polished bead
3 mm fire-polished bead, color B

FIGURE 5
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BEAD WEAVING

Flowers
in

bloom
bracelet

A row of tiny Pip bead flowers adorns

your wrist in a base supported with
Kheops beads.
designed by Stephanie Goff

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c
a

Materials
b

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

6 x 6 mm Kheops bead
d
3.8 x 1 mm O-bead
150 seed bead
c

5 x 7 mm Pip bead
a
110 seed bead
b

Joining the strips

Materials available at www.beadjoux.com.

FIGURE 3

pick up a Kheops bead through the

right hole (RH) from bottom to top,
leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail.
2 Pick up two O-beads, a 150 seed
bead, a Pip bead, a 150, two O-beads,
a Kheops through the left hole (LH)
from top to bottom, a 150, an O-bead,
a 3 mm pearl, an O-bead, and a 150,
and sew through the Kheops (RH)
your thread exited at the start of this
step, going from bottom to top (figure 1,
ab). Continue through the next eight
beads to exit the other Kheops (LH)
from top to bottom (bc) using a
tight tension.
3 Pick up a 150, an 110 seed bead, and
a 150, and sew through the open hole
of the same Kheops, going from bottom
to top (cd).
4 Repeat steps 23 ending with step 2,
for the desired length, allowing approxi-

silver bracelet colors

mately 1 in. (2.5 cm) for the clasp

(depending on the clasp size and
style). End the working thread and tail.
5 Repeat steps 14 to make another
strip of equal length.

4 mm pearl

1 On a comfortable length of thread,

26 6 x 6 mm Kheops beads (jet bronze)

48 5 x 7 mm Pip beads (Preciosa, pink
alabaster travertine)
5 g 3.8 mm O-beads (matte metallic mix)
pearls (Swarovski)
- 12 4 mm (powder almond)
- 24 3 mm (rose peach)
1 g 110 seed beads (Toho PF552,
sweet blush)
1 g 150 seed beads (Toho PF551,
rose gold)
1 clasp
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #11 or #12

6 x 6 mm Kheops beads (opaque light

green luster)
5 x 7 mm Pip beads (Preciosa, silver
graphite rainbow)
3.8 mm O-beads (graphite rainbow)
4 mm Druk beads (opaque luster amethyst;
use in place of pearls)
3 mm pearl (Swarovski, pearl white)
110 seed beads (Toho PF552,
sweet blush)
150 seed beads (Miyuki 551, gilt
white opal)

3 mm pearl

Strips

peach bracelet 7 in. (18 cm)

1 Attach a comfortable length of thread

to the beadwork, exiting an end Pip
bead, with the needle pointing toward
the other end of the beadwork (figure 2,
point a). Place the other strip next to
the first so they mirror each other.
2 Pick up a Pip bead, and sew down
through the corresponding Pip bead
on the other strip (ab). Pick up a
Pip bead, and sew up through the Pip
bead your thread exited at the start
of this step (bc). Retrace the thread
path using a tight tension (cd).
3 Pick up a 4 mm pearl, and sew
through the corresponding Pip bead
in the other strip (figure 3, ab). Sew

Basics, p. 70
ending and adding thread

Stephanie Goff owns and

operates Beadjoux Bead store
in Braselton, Georgia with
her mom, Monica. She has
been published in national beading
magazines, is a 2015-2016 Starman
TrendSetter, and teaches at the Bead&Button
Show. She enjoys using new beads for
creative designs and teaching students
how to put a creative spin on her designs.
Contact her at [email protected] or visit
www.beadjoux.com.

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back through the 4 mm pearl, and

continue through the Pip bead your
thread exited at the start of this step
(bc). Sew through the beadwork as
shown to exit the next Pip bead on
this strip (cd).
4 Repeat steps 23 for the length
of the strips. End the thread.

Clasp
1 Add 18 in. (46 cm) of thread to your
beadwork, exiting the end Kheops as
shown (figure 4, point a). Pick up a 150,
an 110, and a 150, and sew through the
open hole of the same Kheops (ab).
Pick up two O-Beads, a 150, a 3 mm
pearl, a 150, and two O-Beads, and

sew through the open hole of the

corresponding Kheops on the opposite
side (bc). Pick up a 150, an 110, and
a 150, and sew through the other hole
of the same Kheops (cd).
2 Sew through the beadwork to exit
the pearl added in the previous step
(point e). Pick up three 110s, the loop
of a clasp, and three 110s, and sew
through the pearl your thread exited
at the start of this step (ef).
3 Retrace the thread path of steps
12 to reinforce, and end the thread.
4 Work as in steps 13 to attach the
other half of the clasp to the other
end of the bracelet. w

b
d

FIGURE 4

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Craft a cute donut pendant with seed beads

and a handful of fire-polished beads.
designed by Justyna Szlezak

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Difficulty rating

Materials

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gold/aqua pendant
17 8 in. (4.8 cm)

4 mm fire-polished beads
- 20 color E
(stone blue luster)
- 10 color F
(matte metallic flax)
40 3 mm fire-polished beads
(moondust turquoise)
80 seed beads
- 2 g color B (Toho 4204,
Duracoat galvanized
Champagne)
- 1 g color C (Toho 460G,
steel blue metallic;
www.whimbeads.com)
110 seed beads
- 3 g color A (Toho Takumi
989, gold-lined crystal)
- 1 g color D
(Toho 920, seafoam)
1 bail
1 4 mm jump ring
(21- or 22-gauge)
beading needles, #12
Fireline, 6 lb. test
cardboard or thread bobbin
2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers
polyester fiberfill or felt
(optional)

g
f
h

i
j

FIGURE 1

Side 1
1 On 3 yd. (2.7 m) of thread,
pick up 40 color A 110 seed
beads. Leaving a 1-yd. (.9 m)
tail, tie the beads into a ring
with a square knot. These
beads will shift to form the
first two rounds as the next
round is added. Wrap the
tail around a piece of cardboard or a thread bobbin
to keep it out of the way
until needed.
2 Work rounds of tubular
peyote stitch as follows, stepping up at the end of each
round. Stitch using a tight
tension throughout, and end
and add thread if needed.
Rounds 39: Using As, work
seven rounds (20 stitches
per round) for a total of
nine rounds.

Rounds 1011: Using color

B 80 seed beads, work 20
stitches per round (figure 1,
ab and bc).
Round 12: Work one stitch
with a 3 mm fire-polished
bead and one stitch with
a B. Repeat these stitches
nine times to complete the
round (cd).
Round 13: Work 20 stitches
using color C 80 seed beads
(de).
Round 14: Work one stitch
with a 3 mm and one stitch
with three color D 110 seed
beads. Repeat these stitches
nine times to complete the
round (ef).
Round 15: Pick up two As,
and sew through the middle
D in the next trio of Ds. Pick
up two As, and sew through

the next 3 mm. Repeat these

stitches nine times to complete the round, stepping
up through the first pair of
As (fg).
Round 16: Pick up a color
E 4 mm fire-polished bead,
and sew through the next
pair of As. Pick up two As,
and sew through the next
pair of As. Repeat these
stitches nine times to complete the round (gh).
Round 17: Work 20 stitches
with Bs, treating each pair
of As as a single bead (hi).
Round 18: Pick up a color F
4 mm fire-polished bead, and
sew through the next B. Pick
up four Ds, and sew through
the following B. Repeat these
stitches nine times to complete the round (ij). Tie a

bronze/blue pendant colors

4 mm fire-polished beads
- color E (capri blue luster)
- color F (matte metallic flax)
3 mm fire-polished beads
(capri blue luster)
80seed beads
- color B (Toho 509, bronze
plum iris)
- color C (Toho 1207, marbled
opaque turquoise blue)
110 seed beads
- color A (Toho 509, bronze
plum iris)
- color D (Toho 274, colorlined teal)

Basics, p. 70
peyote stitch: tubular; zipping up
or joining
ending and adding thread
half-hitch knot
square knot
opening and closing jump rings

FIGURE 2

half-hitch knot, but dont trim

the working thread.

Side 2 and finishing

1 Unwind the tail from the
cardboard or bobbin, and
thread a needle on it.
2 Repeat rounds 1017 on
this side of the original nine
rounds. When you get to
round 12 and beyond, be
sure to place the beads in
the correct order (if you work
around the ring opposite
the direction you worked
the first side, you will need
to reverse the order in which
you pick them up) so this
side works up as a mirror
image of side 1.
3 If desired, stuff the pendant
with polyester fiberfill or a
strip of felt.

4 Join the two sides by zipping up round 17 on side 2

with round 18 on side 1.
5 Using whichever thread
is longest, sew through the
beadwork to exit between
the second and third D of a
group of four Ds. Pick up a D,
and sew through the next
seven beads to exit between
the second and third D in the
next group of four Ds. Repeat
this stitch nine times to complete the round (figure 2).
End the threads.
6 Open a 4 mm jump ring,
slide it through an 110 added
in the previous step and the
loop of a bail. Close the
jump ring. String your pendant as desired. w

110 seed bead, color A

80 seed bead, color B
80 seed bead, color C

Justyna Szlezak
was a talented
bead artist from
Poland. She
passed away in 2015 after a battle with cancer. We first published
her Blooming flower pendant
in June, 2015, and her family is
generously allowing us to publish
this pattern. Find more patterns at
www.inmemoryoferidhan.etsy.com.

110 seed bead, color D

3mm fire-polished bead
4 mm fire-polished
bead, color E
4 mm fire-polished
bead, color F

make it
reversible
To create a second
look for your pendant,
use different colors for
the fire-polished beads
and color C 80 seed
beads on side 2 just
make sure they coordinate with the color A
110s and color B 80s.

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BASICS
THREAD AND KNOTS

Attaching a stop bead

Conditioning thread

Use a stop bead

to secure beads
temporarily when you
begin stitching: Pick up
the stop bead, leaving the desired length
tail. Sew through the stop bead again in
the same direction, making sure you dont
split the thread inside the bead. If desired,
sew through the bead one more time for
added security.

Use wax (beeswax or microcrystalline wax)

or a thread conditioner (like Thread Heaven
or Thread Magic), to condition nylon beading thread and Fireline. Wax smooths nylon
fibers and adds tackiness that will stiffen
your beadwork slightly. Conditioners add
a static charge that causes the thread
to repel itself, so dont use it with doubled
thread. All conditioners help thread resist
wear. To condition, stretch nylon thread to
remove the curl (you dont need to stretch
Fireline). Place the thread or Fireline on
top of the conditioner, hold it in place with
your thumb or finger, and pull the thread
through the conditioner.

Ending and adding thread

To end a thread, sew back through the last
few rows or rounds of beadwork, following
the thread path of the stitch and tying two
or three half-hitch knots (see Half-hitch
knot) between beads as you go. Sew
through a few beads after the last knot,
and trim the thread.
To add a thread, sew into the beadwork
several rows or rounds prior to the point
where the last bead was added, leaving
a short tail. Follow the thread path of
the stitch, tying a few half-hitch knots
between beads as you go, and exit where
the last stitch ended. Trim the short tail.

STITCHES
HERRINGBONE STITCH
Flat strip
1 Work the first row in ladder stitch (see
Ladder stitch: Making a ladder) to the
desired length using an even number
of beads, and exit the top of the last
bead added.
2 Pick up two beads, and sew down
through the next bead in the previous
row (ab) and up through the following
bead in the previous row. Repeat (bc)
across the first row.

a
c

3 To turn to start the next row, sew back

through the last bead of the pair just
added (ab).

c
a

4 To work the next row, pick up two beads,

Pass the needle under the thread bridge
between two beads, and pull gently
until a loop forms. Sew through the loop,
and pull gently to draw the knot into
the beadwork.

Square knot
1 Cross one end of the
thread over and under
the other end. Pull both
ends to tighten the first
half of the knot.
2 Cross the first end
of the thread over and
under the other end.
Pull both ends to tighten
the knot.

sew down through the next bead in the

previous row and up through the following
bead (bc). Continue adding pairs of
beads across the row.
To turn without having thread show on
the edge, pick up an accent or smaller
bead before you sew back through the
last bead of the pair you just added, or
work the Concealed turn below.

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Making a ladder
1 Pick up two beads, and sew through
them both again, posia b
tioning the beads side
by side so that their holes
are parallel (ab).
c
2 Add subsequent
beads by picking up one bead, sewing
through the previous bead, and then
sewing through the new bead (bc).
Continue for the desired length ladder.
This technique produces
uneven tension, which
you can correct by zigzagging back through
the beads in the opposite direction.

Forming a ring
With your thread exiting the last bead
in the ladder, sew through the first
bead of the ladder, and then sew
through the last bead again.

PEYOTE STITCH
Concealed turn
To hide the thread on the edge without
adding a turn bead, sew up through the
second-to-last bead in the previous row,
and continue through the last bead
added (ab). Continue in herringbone
across the row (bc). This turn changes the
angle of the edge beads, making the edge
stacks look a bit different than the others.

Overhand knot
Make a loop with
the thread. Pull the
tail through the loop,
and tighten.

stitch: Making a ladder) to the desired

length using an even number of beads.
Form it into a ring to create the first round
(see Ladder stitch: Forming a ring).
Your thread should exit the top of a bead.
2 Pick up two beads, and sew down
through the next bead in the previous
round (ab). Sew up through the following
bead. Repeat to complete the round
(bc), and step up through the next
bead in the previous
round and the first
d
bead added in the
a
new round (cd).
3 Continue adding
b c
two beads per stitch.
As you work, snug
up the beads to form
a tube, and step up
at the end of each
round until your rope
is the desired length.

LADDER STITCH

Half-hitch knot

Tubular
1 Work a row of ladder stitch (see Ladder

Flat even-count
1 Pick up an even number of beads,
leaving the desired length tail (ab).
These beads will
shift to form the
e
c
first two rows
d
as the third row
b
a
is added.
2 To begin row 3, pick up a bead, skip the
last bead added in the previous step, and
sew back through the next bead, working
toward the tail (bc). For each stitch, pick
up a bead, skip a bead in the previous
row, and sew through the next bead until

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you reach the first bead picked up in step 1
(cd). The beads added in this row are
higher than the previous rows and are
referred to as up-beads.
3 For each stitch in subsequent rows, pick
up a bead, and sew through the next upbead in the previous row (de). To count
peyote stitch rows, add the total number
of beads along both straight edges.

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Work two-drop peyote stitch the same
way as basic flat peyote, but treat pairs
of beads as if they were single beads.
1 To work in even-count two-drop peyote,
pick up an even number of beads that is
divisible by four. For odd-count two-drop
peyote, pick up an even number of beads
that is divisible by two and an odd number.
2 To begin row 3, pick up two beads, skip
the last two beads added in step 1, and
sew back through the next two beads.
Repeat this stitch across the row.
3 For subsequent rows, pick up and sew
through two beads per stitch. Work each
turn the same as in regular flat peyote,
using the odd-count turn if you are working
an odd-count pattern.

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Odd-count peyote is the same as evencount peyote, except for the turn on oddnumbered rows, where the last bead of
the row cant be attached in the usual
way because there is no up-bead to
sew through.
1 Begin as for flat even-count peyote,
but pick up an odd number of beads.
Work row 3 as in even-count, stopping
before adding the last bead.
2 Work a figure-8 turn at the end of
row 3: Sew
7
8
through the first
bead picked up
in step 1 (bead
2
#1). Pick up the
last bead of the
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1
row youre working on (bead #8), and sew through beads
#2, #3, #7, #2, #1, and #8.
You can work the figure-8 turn at the
end of each odd-numbered row, but
this will cause this edge to be stiffer than
the other. Instead, in subsequent oddnumbered rows, pick up the last bead
of the row, sew under the thread bridge
between the last
two edge beads,
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BASICS
Tubular

3 Continue working

Tubular peyote stitch follows the same

stitching pattern as flat peyote, but instead
of sewing back and forth, work in rounds.
1 Pick up an even number of beads, and
tie them into a ring with a square knot (see
Square knot), leaving the desired length
tail. If desired, slide the ring onto a dowel.
2 Sew through the
first bead in the ring.
Pick up a bead, skip
a bead in the ring,
and sew through the
Knot
next bead. Repeat to
complete the round.
3 To step up to start the next
round, sew through the first bead
added in this round (ab).
4 Pick up a bead,
and sew through
the next bead in
Round 4
round 3 (bc).
Round 3
Repeat this stitch
c
b
a
to complete the
round.
5 Repeat steps
Round 1
Round 2
3 and 4 for the
desired length
tube.

as in step 2, adding
three beads per stitch
(alternate the direction of the thread
path for each one), until
the first row is the desired length.

Circular
Circular peyote is also worked in continuous
rounds like tubular peyote, but the rounds
stay flat and radiate outward from the
center as a result of increases or using
larger beads. If the rounds do not increase,
the edges will curve upward.

Zipping up
or joining
To join two pieces of
flat peyote invisibly,
match up the two
pieces so the end
rows fit together. Zip
up the pieces by
zigzagging through
the up-beads on
both ends.

RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE
Flat strip
1 Pick up four beads, and
tie them into a ring with a
square knot (see Square
knot), leaving the desired
length tail. Sew through the first three
beads again. This is the first stitch of the strip.
2 Pick up three beads. Sew through the
last bead in the previc
ous stitch (ab), and
con-tinue through the
b
first two beads picked
a
up in this stitch (bc).
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Forming a strip into a ring

Exit the end bead of the last stitch, pick
up a bead, and sew through the end
bead of the first stitch. Pick up a bead,
and sew through the end bead of the
last stitch.

Tubular
1 Work a flat strip of right-angle weave that
is one stitch shorter than needed for the
desired circumference of the tube. Form the
strip into a ring, exiting an edge bead in the
connecting stitch.
2 Add rounds as you would rows, picking
up three beads in the first stitch, two beads
in the subsequent stitches, and one bead
in the final stitch to join the first and last
stitches in the round.

Beaded backstitch

1 To stitch a line of beaded backstitch,

sew through the fabric from back to front.
Pick up three beads, and lay them on the
fabric as desired.

Adding rows
1 After youve made a strip of right-angle

2 Sew through the fabric from front to

weave (which will be row 1), sew through

the last stitch of row 1, exiting an edge
bead along one side.

back right after the third bead. Sew through

the fabric from back to front between the
second and third beads,
and sew through the third bead again.
3 Pick up three more beads, lay them
on the fabric, and repeat step 2. For a
tighter stitch, pick up only one or two
beads at a time.

2 Pick up three beads,

STRINGING AND WIREWORK

c
and sew through the
b
edge bead your
a
thread exited
in the previous step
(ab) and
the first new bead (bc).
3 Pick up
two beads,
b a
and sew
c
back through
the next edge
bead in the
previous row
and the bead
your thread
exited at the start of this step (ab).
Continue through the two new beads and
the following edge bead in the previous
row (bc).
4 Pick up two beads, and sew through
the last two beads your thread exited in
the previous stitch and the first new bead.
5 Work as in steps 3 and 4 for the rest
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Crimping
Use crimp beads to secure flexible beading
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2 Holding the wires apart,
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3 Place the crimp bead in
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and position it so the dent
is facing the tips of the
pliers. Squeeze the pliers
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4 Tug on the wires to
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bead is secure.

Opening and
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1 Hold a loop or a jump ring with two
pairs of pliers, such as chainnose, flatnose,
or bentnose pliers.
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3 Reverse step 2 to
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Wrapped loop
1 Using chainnose
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(3.2 cm) from the end
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2 Position the jaws
of the roundnose
pliers in the bend.
The closer to the tip
of the pliers that you
work, the smaller the
loop will be.
3 Curve the short
end of the wire over
the top jaw of the
roundnose pliers.
4 Reposition the pliers
so the lower jaw fits
snugly in the loop.
Curve the wire downward around the bottom jaw of the pliers.
This is the first half of
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5 To complete the
wraps, grasp the top
of the loop with one
pair of pliers.
6 With another pair
of pliers, wrap the wire
around the stem two
or three times. Trim the
excess wire, and gently
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needs. Tues-Fri 11-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 1:30-5:30, closed Mon.

2051 Harrison Street, Ste. C

www.theblackbead.net
5003 Newport Ave.

www.sewbeadazzled.com

www.justbeaditconcord.com

JUST BEAD IT!

BEAD HARBOR

805-489-6544

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FLORIDAClearwater (Indian Rocks Beach)

FLORIDASarasota

ILLINOISBloomington

ILLINOISPeoria

www.island-cove.com

Largest selection of watch faces, Swarovski crystals &

gemstone beads from around the world. Incl. Bali & gold-filled
silver findings, books, tools, beadalon. All level beaders &
beadshops welcome. Mon - Sat 10-7, Sun 11-6
www.beadtimesarasota.com

Where beads are always blooming!

Offering the largest selection of natural stones,
Swarovski crystal and seed beads in the area.
We encourage all beaders with classes and on-site beading.

The only full-service bead store in the Peoria area.

We offer pearls, semi-precious, silver, crystal, seed beads
and much more. Tell us what you need and we'll get it!
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Check our website for class schedule.

BEAD TIME

GARDEN OF BEADIN

FREE TO BEAD

Full service bead store offering a unique selection of beads,

findings, wire, tools, buttons, books and seaside gifts.
Classes/Parties/Workspace. Custom torch-fired enamels.

ISLAND COVE BEADS & GALLERY

1519 Gulf Blvd., Ste. 4

727-510-1657

FLORIDADavie (Ft. Lauderdale area)

941-933-1938

901 S. Eldorado Road

309-664-6000

www.freetobead.com

3301 N. Prospect Rd.

309-682-BEAD (2323)

FLORIDASarasota

ILLINOISChicago

ILLINOISPeoria

Voted the best bead store in So. FL. Largest selection of

natural stones, freshwater pearls, Bali & Thai silver, crystals,
Czech glass & seed beads. Extensive classes with patient
teachers. Centrally located. New 3,200 sq. ft. facility.

Offering a great selection Swarovski Crystals & Pearls, Seed

Beads,Firepolish, Preciosa, Gem Stones, and Findings. We are
full-service with great prices & the friendliest gals in town.
Take one of our many classes or sit and bead with us.

Seed Bead & AIKO Specialists! Nationally renowned teachers.

Gary Wilson cabochons. Huge selection of Czech glass.
Swarovski crystal in 2XAB & special coats. DISCOUNT PRICES!
Open Tues. noon-5:00pm, Sat. 11:00am-4:00pm, or by appt.

Central Illinois oldest & largest full-service bead & artisan

jewelry store. Best prices & largest selection in lampwork,
crystal, firepolish, natural stone, sterling silver, pewter, copper,
brass, etc. Lots of jewelry making kits and classes.

BEAD NEED

DONNAS BEADS

CITY BEADS

PUMPKIN GLASS

5735 S. University Drive

954-880-0880

www.donnasbeads.com
2717 Beneva Road

941-444-7457

www.citybeadschicago.com
3928 N Rockwell Street

312-316-1910

www.pumpkinglass.com Junction City Shopping Ctr

5901 N. Prospect Road., Ste. 4

309-966-3495

FLORIDADeerfield Beach

FLORIDATampa

ILLINOISChicago

ILLINOISSycamore

South FLs newest full service, friendly bead store & consignment. Classes in beading, metalsmithing, Dichroic glass &
much more. Full line of Miyuki seed beads, Swarovski crystals,
semi-precious stones, Czech glass, etc. Open Tuesday-Saturday

KNOWN FOR THE LARGEST SEED BEAD COLLECTION IN THE

TAMPA BAY AREA! Over 950 Delica colors, 107 Tila colors,
SuperDuos & more! Huge selection of gemstones, freshwater
pearls & Swarovski crystals. Visit website for hours & classes.

Large selection of semi-precious beads, Swarovski crystal,

Venetian glass beads, seed beads, pearls, Thai silver, Bali
silver, findings, chain, tools, classes, jewelry, gifts & more!
Open 7 days a week. Walking distance from downtown.

Largest selection of beads, findings, wire and chain

in the area. 1,000+ charms. Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5,
call for Sun hours. GIA gemologist owner, engraving in store.
Bring in ad for $5.00 off a $25.00 purchase.

BEADS PLUS THIS N THAT

BEADS!

STRING A STRAND ON WELLS

www.beadsplusthisnthat.com
2247 West Hillsboro Blvd.

954-573-7797

www.ebeads.com

[email protected]

12807 W. Hillsborough Ave., Ste. H

813-258-3900

www.stringastrand.com

2nd location: 3446 N S 4th

1361 N. Wells Street

312-335-1930

www.sweetearthjewelry.com

SWEET EARTH Gifts, Jewelry, Engraving & Beads

341 W. State St. (Rt. 64)

815-895-3011

FLORIDAFt. Myers

FLORIDATitusville

ILLINOISCobden

INDIANAIndianapolis

We honor your creativity!

From beginner to full blown artist, we are S.W. Floridas
bead paradise! Classes and parties available.
Volume buying welcome. Check out our eye candy.

Large selection of beads & findings & jewelry making

supplies - Crystal, gemstones, seed, hand-made glass,
Sterling silver, charms, wire & more. Classes and workshops.
Now located in Sears Town Mall.

For all your beading needs. Ceramic, Czech glass, findings,

wire, hemp, yarn, seed beads, gemstones and more!
Classes available. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12-6,
Saturday 10-5 or by appointment.

2000+ Sq. Ft. Bead and Jewelry Store, with staff willing to
serve. Beads, findings, classes, tools, & more. 1.5 miles from
Downtown. Free Parking. Open Mon - Fri 11-7 and Sat 11-5.
Closed Sundays. Where Beads Become Jewelry

BABS BEAD WAREHOUSE

RAINTREE

SOUTHPASS BEADS & FIBERS

HEIRLOOM CLASSICS JEWELRY & BEADS

16205 S. Tamiami Trail, #4

239-432-1778

3550 S. Washington Ave., Ste. 15 321-383-1556

www.etsy.com/shop/southpassbeads
203 East Ash St.

618-893-6170

www.heirloom-classics.com
1311 E. Prospect St.

317-495-1102

FLORIDAHudson

FLORIDAWest Palm Beach

ILLINOISDeerfield

INDIANAValparaiso

With a warm and inviting atmosphere, Lauras Beads is a

place to gather, learn and create. Specializing in bead
weaving, we offer a wide range of classes and are stocked
with a gorgeous selection of beads, findings and supplies.

One of S. FLs oldest bead stores. Wholesale to the public.

Large selection of Swarovski crystal, flat backs, S/S, G/F,
pewter, gemstones, pearls, wire, tools, hand-blown glass &
seed beads. Over 150 beading classes. Open 7 days a week.

Welcome to our creative atmosphere and see the extensive

selection of Delicas, seed beads, crystals, stone beads,
findings & much, much more. We offer many classes and
workshops and have a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Largest selection for seed beads & Swarovski crystals

in the area. Classes always available.
Mon, Tues, Thur 10-5; Weds & Fri 10-6; Sat 10-4
Drop by to learn and share!

LAURAS BEADS

GEMSTONE & BEAD IMPORTS

STUDIO BEADS

IMAGINE BEADS

www.laurasbeads.com
8143 State Road 52

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5537 Palmer Crossing Circle

www.gardenofbeadin.info

727-495-0803

www.gemstoneandbeadimports.com
4603 Okeechobee Blvd., #117

FLORIDALighthouse Point (Pompano)

GEORGIAAlpharetta

www.BeadandArt.com

www.beadbayou.net

561-687-3663

South Floridas friendliest bead store. Tons of semi-precious,

pearls, Czech, Swarovski, sterling, tools and supplies.
Original lampwork beads. Classes and kits.
Check out our website for store location and class schedules.

Weve got it! Crystals, glass, lampwork, Dichroic glass,

seed beads, Delicas, silver, gold, fine pewter, copper, local
artists, tools, materials and inspiration! Make it here or take
it home. Classes and parties a specialty. Come see us!

BEAD & ART

BEAD BAYOU

5034 N. Federal Hwy.

954-418-3390

5155 Highway 9 North

770-667-1233

www.studiobeads.com
816 Waukegan Road

847-607-8702

www.labeadalocabeads.com
103 E. Morthland Dr., Ste. 1

ILLINOISDes Plaines (Near OHare)

INDIANAWinona Lake

www.bodaciousbeadschicago.com

www.canalstgallery.com

219-299-2270

Best selection & prices! Swarovski, stone, pearls.

Czech glass & 2-hole beads. Japanese, Czech seeds.
GF, SS, base metal findings, beads & 200+ chains.
Leather, tools, friendly help. Mon - Sat 10-6; Tues til 8.

Best selection of stone beads in N. Indiana. Glass and seed

beads, findings and tools, custom jewelry and repair, classes
and parties year round. A hidden gem in a cozy lakeside town.
Find us on Facebook. Open Mon - Sat 10-6

bodacious beads

CANAL STREET GALLERY, LLC

1942 River Road

847-699-7959

805 East Canal St.

574-371-2777

FLORIDAOcala

GEORGIAAtlanta area

ILLINOISDowners Grove

IOWAIowa City

New 3,000 Sq. Ft. Location in Market Street.

Offering the areas best selection of Miyuki & Toho seed
beads, Swarovski, Czech glass, GS, findings & more.
See our class & events schedule online.

Macrame Shamballa, paves beads, large hole beads,

Swarovski crystal, natural gemstones, freshwater pearl, Bali
Indian silver & Thai Hill Tribe silver, wires, charms, brass, silver
& gold-filled chains & beading classes. www.b-e-a-d.com

Largest selection of Swarovski in Illinois! 5,000 sq. ft. of

gemstone, findings, chain, leather, Bali, pearls, porcelain,
enamel, Chinese crystal, bone, pewter, Beadalon, TierraCast,
classes & more! Beaders Welcome. Mon - Fri 10-5, Sat 12-4

Since 1987. Broad range of stone, glass, seed beads,

Swarovski, pearls, metal & organics. Proven instructioncreative environment. Monthly specials. Open 7 days a week.

THE BEAD STRAND

2350 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Ste. 204 404-389-0817

770-993-9921
10800 Alpharetta Hwy., Ste. 184

J.B.C. BEADS

BEADOLOGY IOWA

FLORIDAOrlando

GEORGIABlue Ridge

ILLINOISFrankfort

KANSASEmporia

Largest selection of watch faces, Swarovski crystals &

gemstone beads from around the world. Incl. Bali & gold-filled
silver findings, books, tools, beadalon. All level beaders &
beadshops welcome. Mon - Sat 10-7, Sun 11-6

Satisfy your need to bead!

Delightful selection of beads, findings, tools, supplies &
classes. Unique art glass from local artists. Studio work
space with a helpful staff. Check us out at:

Bali silver, crystals, chain maille supplies, Kumihimo

supplies, charms & more. Many project ideas available.
Individual attention is our specialty! Classes available.
Open Tues - Sat 10-5. Closed Sun & Mon.

Largest bead selection in KS with thousands of bead strands.

A beading BAZAAR of wire, chain, findings & supplies.
Same owners since 1975. Open Mon - Sat 9:30 - 5:30
Unique beads from around the world.

BEAD TIME

JUMPING MOUSE BEADS

BEADS GALORE & MORE

PLUM BAZAAR

www.thebeadstrand.com

4414 SW College Rd., Ste. 1510

352-620-2323

www.beadalgo.com

8335 S. John Young Pkwy.

407-226-3151

THE COLORSTONES

www.jumpingmousebeads.com
781 E. Main St.

706-276-1215

www.jbcbeads.com
1035 Havens Ct.

630-963-0460

www.beadsgaloreandmore.net
7220 W. Benton Dr.

815-464-7161

www.beadologyiowa.com
220 E. Washington St.

319-338-1566

www.plumbazaar.com

615 Commercial Street

620-342-6607

FLORIDAOrlando (College Park)

GEORGIABraselton

ILLINOISGalena

KENTUCKYLouisville

Bead Bar - Full Service Bead Stores - Central Floridas

favorite since 1991. Huge inventory, talented staff, great
customer service, very competitive prices. A Beaders Delight.
A must see in Orlando. Online catalog. Newsletter.

New full service bead store northeast of Atlanta!

Swarovski, Czech, seed beads and vintage crystal and glass
beads. Exit 129 on I-85. Check out our website for classes.

Rustic River is a collection of handcrafted jewelry,

Vintaj Natural Brass, specialty beads & unique finds.
Our shop is inspired by nature. Open 7 days a week.

Bead variety! Glass, gemstone, crystal, metals, wood, bone,

seed, Delicas, findings, books, minerals, wire, tools, supplies.
Classes. Tuesday - Saturday 10-6; Monday by appointment

www.beadjoux.com

BEADJOUX

www.rusticriverfinds.com

www.afterglowbeads.com

BEAD BAR FULL SERVICE BEAD STORES

FLORIDAOrlando (Maitland)

GEORGIAWatkinsville (Athens)

ILLINOISHighland Park

LOUISIANABaton Rouge

Orlandos premier teaching center and full service bead store.

Japanese seed beads, Swarovski products, gemstones, pearls,
thunder polished crystals, fine metals and mixed metal
findings and chain. Kits and a special order catalog available.

Artisan & focal beads, Czech beads & buttons, vintage beads,
Swarovski, TierraCast, WireLace, WireKnitz & SilverSilk,
Miyuki, Venetian beads, Hill Tribe, Kazuri, trade beads,
pearls & stone. Classes. Check the website for shop hours.

Large selection of 500+ chains, semi-precious stones,

pearls, seed beads, lucite, Swarovski crystals, bali & sterling
parts, tools & essentials. Great place for parties & classes!
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30; Sat 11-5; Sun Closed.

Large full-service bead store. Specializing in glass, stone, Sterling, pearl and seed beads. Classes galore, parties & individual
help from knowledgeable beaders. Open 6 days a week,
closed Sun. Intersection of Coursey & Sherwood Forest Blvds.

BEADS ETC.

GONE WITH THE BEAD

CHELSEA'S BEADS

BATON ROUGE BEAD COMPANY

www.beadbar.com

1319 Edgewater Dr.

407-426-8826

www.BeadStoreOrlando.com
110 N Orlando Ave.

407-339-BEAD
(2323)

6750 Hwy. 53, Suite 103

706-658-0007

www.gonewiththebead.com

16 N. Main St. (entrance at back) 706-769-2012

RUSTIC RIVER FINDS

109 N. Main St.

815-776-0043

www.chelseasbeads.com
1799 St. Johns Ave.

847-433-3451

AFTER GLOW LAPIDARY & BEADS

3816 Shelbyville Road

502-893-6060

www.br-beads.com

11943 Coursey Blvd, Ste. A

225-292-3633

FLORIDAPalm Harbor

IDAHOIdaho Falls

ILLINOISPalatine

LOUISIANANew Orleans

More than just a bead store. Beads, Czech glass, Chinese &
Swarovski crystals, pearls. Tools & findings. Classes with
great artist. Beading, Polymer, resin, lampwork, leather &
metalworking. Offering classes & parties for all ages & skills.

Areas best & largest selection of quality gemstones, German

Vintage, Tibetan, Bali, Thai & Turkish silver beads & findings,
Czech glass, seed beads, trade beads, classes & more.
Mon - Fri 11:00-5:30 and Sat 12:00-5:30

A culturally-diverse selection of beads, jewelry and

gift items from around the world, specializing in
ancient and new Indonesian beads. Jewelry repair books - findings - body jewelry - classes - piercings.

French Quarters Bead Store, Pearls, Semi-precious & Glass

Beads, Bali, Thai, Silver Findings, Tools, Lamp worked Glass
Beads by Local Artists. The Artist Market has 2 entrances, 85
French Market Pl. (across from Flea Market), the other below.

SOMETHING ABOUT BEADS

PANDORAS BAUBLES & BEADS

BEAD WORLD

THE ARTIST MARKET AND BEAD SHOP

www.somethingaboutbeads.com
3422 Tampa Road

727-781-1377

www.pandorasbaublesandbeads.com
440 Park Avenue

208-529-3696

www.beadworldbeads.com
8 S. Brockway

847-776-BEAD (2323)

1228 Decatur St.

504-561-0046

FLORIDAPort Charlotte

ILLINOISAurora

ILLINOISPalatine

MAINEAugusta

Largest selection of Gemstones in Southwest Florida. Huge

selection of Miyuki Seed Beads. Over 600 colors of Delicas.
Czech Glass, Swarovski, Bone, Shell, Tools, Sterling silver,
Copper and Gold-filled findings. Tues - Sat 10-5pm.

Fulfill your need to bead at Auroras only bead store. We

offer many classes in stitching, wire wrapping & Chain Maille.
Located behind Rush Copley Hosp. on Montgomery Rd.
Open 6 days a week. Closed Mon. Come & stay for awhile!

Beads+Baubles+Boutique... Beautiful selection of Sterling

Silver Findings, Swarovski crystals, Czech Fire Polished,
German, Vintage & natural Gemstone beads. BeadSmith
authorized dist. Parties, classes, artist demos, trunk shows.

Our customers say we are the Best Little Bead Shop in ME.
Friendly, helpful atmosphere. Large selection of silver,
Swarovski, glass, bone, stones, seed beads, tools & supplies.
Classes & parties. Bridal & repairs. Tue-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3.

ANDERSON'S BEAD ROOM

A BEADTIFUL THING

FACETS OF ISIS

BEADS ON THE KENNEBEC

www.andersonsbeadroom.com
24600 Sandhill Blvd.

78

941-764-6222

www.BeadAndButton.com

www.abeadtifulthing.com
1649 Montgomery Road

630-236-5913

www.facetsofisis.com

225 N. Northwest Hwy.

847-705-6614

www.beadsonthekennebec.com
333 Water St.

207-622-1666

MARYLANDAnnapolis (Edgewater)

MINNESOTASt. Paul

NEW HAMPSHIREEpping

NEW YORKNew York City

We offer a diverse selection of gemstones, freshwater pearls,

Swarovski crystals, seed beads, Czech, vintage & Venetian
glass, chain, findings, Hill Tribe, wire, tools, supplies.Classes,
studio space & parties. Tues - Fri 10-6, Wed 10-7, Sat 9-5

Seed beads (Czech & Japanese), Delicas, Swarovski, art glass

a beaders paradise! Bone, stone, pearls, leather, books,
findings & tools. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, or by appt.

Huge selection of top quality beads, beading supplies, and

chain. Miyuki & Toho seed beads, Swarovski, Preciosa, Czech,
Pearls, Lampwork, Gemstones & more. Classes & Parties.
Plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. Awesome Staff!!

From Beads to Crystals to Trimmings and more. Beads World

is your one stop shop for all beading supplies. Quality
selections in the heart of NYCs fashion district. Were on 38th
St., between 5th & 6th Ave. Mon - Fri 9-7, Sat - Sun 10-6

THE TWISTED BEAD

STORMCLOUD TRADING (BEADSTORM)

JUST BEADING AROUND

BEADS WORLD

www.thetwistedbead.com

9 Lee Airpark Dr., Suite B3

410-956-5529

www.beadstorm.com
725 Snelling Ave. N.

651-645-0343

www.JustBeadingAround.com

275 Calef Highway (Rte 125)

603-734-4322

www.beadsworldusa.com
57 West 38th St.

212-302-1199

MARYLANDNew Market

MISSISSIPPIRidgeland

NEW HAMPSHIREExeter

NEW YORKQueens (Ozone Park)

Glass and African beads, jewelry findings, custom stamps,

tools, cording, Polymer Clay paints, powders, videos.
Also offer classes and studio workspace.

Sterling, gold, glass, wood, shell, pearls, stones, crystals,

findings, tools, and stringing materials. Classes Parties
Open Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4
Email: [email protected]

Huge selection of semi-precious & precious gemstone beads.

Swarovski, Czech & Kazuri beads. Wide selection of seed
beads from top manufacturers. Diverse choice of findings,
chain and wire. Custom cutting & drilling. Classes.

Largest selection outside Manhattan. Classes. Swarovski,

Precisoa, pearls, thunder & fire polish, 1000s of semi-prec
strands, Myuki, Delicas, Toho, hanks, pendants, cabs, donuts,
findings, chain all mtls & finishes. Tools, books. Open 7 Days

VILLAGE BEADS

SANTERRES STONES N STUFF

BEAD SHOP at Lady Jane Craft Center

www.polymerclayexpress.com

POLYMER CLAY EXPRESS

105 W. Main St.

www.villagebeads.com
800-844-0138

398 Highway 51, Ste. 30

601-853-3299

www.SanterresStones.com
42 Water St.

603-773-9393

www.ladyjanecraftcenter.com

(Belt Pkwy, Exit 17)

137-20 Crossbay Blvd.

718-835-7651

MASSACHUSETTSLeominster

MISSOURIBranson

NEW HAMPSHIREWakefield

NEW YORKRochester

Cental Massachusetts Premier Bead Store Since 2003

Incredible Selection Amazing Prices & Quality Classes
In-Store Work Table Parties Friendly Knowledgeable Staff
Girl Scout Projects Ladies Night Out Beading Bee

Be PLUM overwhelmed by our thousands of bead

strands in historic downtown Branson. A beading BAZAAR
of bead wire, findings, chain, and supplies. Open 7
days/week year round, 9:30-5:30. plumbazaar.etsy.com

Gemstone beads and cabochons. Full color spectrum of Czech

glass. Japanese seed beads. S-Lon cord.
Custom Kumihimo jewelry kits. Anitas Daily Bracelet kits.
One mile off Route 16. Watch for blue highway sign.

Bangles, baubles & bright shinny beads for any bead &
jewelry lover! Friendly, warm, creative atmosphere. Extensive
selection of semi precious, pearls, seed beads, Hill Tribe Silver,
tools & findings. New items weekly. Classes & parties.

ART OF BEADS

PLUM BAZAAR

ANITAS BEADS

BEAD BREAKOUT

www.artofbeads.com
43 Main Street

978-840-1155

www.plumbazaar.com

123 E. Main St.

417-337-PLUM (7586)

AnitaNH.com

2517 Wakefield Road (Rte. 153)

603-522-6529

MASSACHUSETTSMansfield

MISSOURISpringfield

NEW HAMPSHIREWilton

Full service shop with a fine, upscale selection of beads, findings, wire & tools. Original lampwork beads. Classes, workspace & artistic support. Bulk prices on precious metal beads
& Swarovski crystals. Tribal textiles & lampworking classes.

Inspire yourself with a creative environment created by

artist and bead enthusiasts alike. Explore our 2,500 sq. ft.
selection of irresistible stones, crystals, seed beads and
everything else you could desire.

Beautiful quality beads to inspire your creativity & accentuate

your style. Emphasis on European beads, Czech-pressed glass,
crystal, seed, pearls, semi-precious. Artisan created jewelry for
fine gift giving. Ample parking. Thurs-Sat 9-5:30, Sun 11-4

www.BeadCache.com

www.beadbreakout.com (Easy access from Rte 590)

2314 Monroe Avenue

585-271-2340

NORTH CAROLINAAsheville/Buncombe Co.

Ashevilles premier full-service bead store of 25+ years.
Largest selection of seed beads, ancient trade & vintage
beads in the region. Pearls, gemstones, crystals, etc.
plus all the supplies you need. Classes/parties/workspace.

www.springfieldleather.com
SPRINGFIELD LEATHER & TOUCHSTONE BEADS
1463 S Glenstone
417-881-0223

LADYBEAD AND ROOK

MASSACHUSETTSSturbridge

MISSOURISt. Louis

NORTH CAROLINADurham

Semi-precious beads, Swarovski crystal, Czech & vintage

glass, jewelry & craft supplies, unique centerpieces for
beading, freshwater pearls, wire wrapping material.
Stop in and see our wide variety of beads & supplies.

Voted #1 Bead Shop in America! Find all of your favorites

with friendly service. IN-STORE REWARDS PROGRAM, FREE
workshops, classes, parties & so much MORE! Mon - Sat 9am
-7pm.

NEW JERSEYBergenfield (Only miles from NYC)

SADIE GREENS EMPORIUM

ibella BEADS

www.beadsbyblanche.com

www.rareearthbeads.com

BEADCACHE
457 N. Main St.

508-339-3330

www.sadiegreens.com

508-347-9085

www.ibellaBEADS.com
770 N. New Ballas Rd.

800-221-9032

@ The Riverview Mill Artist

603-654-2805

www.chevronbeads.com

CHEVRON TRADING POST & BEAD CO.

40 N. Lexington Ave.

828-236-2323

Visit East Coasts premier bead shop. 3,000+ colors/styles

of Japanese seed beads, glass, crystal, semi-precious,
lampwork & more. Classes by local & nationally known
artists. Extensive inventory for unlimited possibilities!

Express your creative energies without exhausting your pocket.

A Bead Show every day! Durhams largest & affordable
selection of quality beads & findings.
Visit our famous $5 a strand wall.

BEADS BY BLANCHE

RARE EARTH BEAD SHOP

106 N. Washington Ave.

201-385-6225

2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

919-342-5966

MICHIGANBerkley

MISSOURISt. Louis

NEW JERSEYCollingswood

NORTH CAROLINAForest City

Great Prices & Discounts. Swarovski, Czech, pearls, wood,

bone, glass, metal, acrylics, Sterling Silver, Silver & Gold Filled
beads, findings & wire. Artistic Wire, Polymer Clay, Beadalon,
craft supplies, books, tools, beading supplies & much more.

Voted 1 of the top shops in the US. 4000+ seed beads, Czech
Glass, Swarovski, TierraCast Pewter, Semi-Precious stones,
base metal chains & findings. Gold & Silver. Over 3000 sq ft.
Classes listed online. Ask us about FREE classes.

Beaders Ecstasy! Huge inventory Miyuki seed beads, Delicas,

Swarovski, Hill Tribe, Vintage, Fibers. Fabulous flamework/
metal smithing studio w/classes & rental. Loom weaving,
wire wrapping, PMC. Classes, supplies, parties, repairs.

We are a full service bead shop that offers a unique variety of

beads, Swarovski, tools, findings, stringing supplies, books,
magazines, etc. Mon. - Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4.

MUNRO CRAFTS

LADY BUG BEADS, LLC

JUBILI BEADS & YARNS

OFF THE BEADED PATH

www.munrocrafts.com [email protected]
3954 12 Mile Rd.

248-544-1590

www.ladybugbeadsSTL.com
7616 Big Bend Blvd.

1-888-30BEADS

www.jubilibeadsandyarns.com
713 Haddon Ave.

856-858-7844

www.offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com
2270 US Hwy. 74A

828-245-0306

MICHIGANFarmington

MONTANABillings

NEW JERSEYLambertville

NORTH CAROLINAMooresville

Seed beads-oh so many seed beads.

6, 8, 11, 15, cut beads, Delicas, crystals.
Free stitching classes.
Tues - Fri 10:30-6; Sat 10:30-4; Closed Sun & Mon.

Billings largest bead store and getting bigger. Semi-precious,

pearls, Swarovski crystals, Delicas, Czech glass, shell & metal
beads. Silver & gold findings, tools, books and supplies. Free
basic classes. Weekly workshops. Open 10-6 daily.

Great selection of f/w pearls, Swarovski crystals, semiprecious stones; our own Sterling silver box clasps set with
unusual & vintage elements; unique sterling, vermeil, findings, Czech beads. 11AM-6PM, Friday until 9PM seasonally

Full service. Classes, handmade jewelry & supplies. Parties,

Girls Night Out, BYOB Socials (bring your own beads), seed
beads, gemstones, Vintage jewelry & components, Swarovski,
sterling, gold filled & Vermeil findings. Mon - Sat 10am-6pm

PAM'S BEAD GARDEN

BUY THE BEAD

SOJOURNER

AINT MISS BEAD HAVEN

22836 Orchard Lake Rd.

248-471-BEAD (2323)

www.montanabeads.com
670 King Park Drive

406-651-8831

www.sojourner.biz
26 Bridge Street

609-397-8849

www.aintmissbeadhaven.com
138 N. Main St.

704-746-9278

MICHIGANFarmington (Downtown)

MONTANAHelena

NEW JERSEYPoint Pleasant

OHIOCincinnati (Harrison)

Low prices Friendly service Unique selection.

A wide variety of beads & components including semiprecious
stones & Czech glass to artist pieces, seed beads, designer
brass lines & more. Ask for your free Bead Addiction card!

Full service bead store, findings, Swarovski crystal, stone,

precious and semi-precious, quality beads, tools, wire,
classes, parties, repairs, in-store work tables, friendly service.
Monday - Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-6

Visit our beautiful bead store for a huge selection of

Swarovski, semi-precious, Czech crystal, seed beads,
and many unique items.
We offer many classes in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

The West sides original Bead Shop. Create your own

jewelry from our ever-growing selection of Swarovski crystal,
semi-precious strands, glass, metals, pendants, lampwork, clay
beads & tools. 1-on-1 project assistance, classes & parties too.

BEAD BOHEMIA

RED MAGPIE BEADS

BEAD DAZZLE

www.facebook.com/beadbohemia
33321 Grand River Ave.

248-474-9264

E-mail: [email protected]
1442 Euclid Ave.

406-513-1064

BeadDazzlePoint.com
2319 Bridge Avenue

732-295-6679

www.followyourbeadedbliss.com
BEADED BLISS
Always Follow Your Bliss
1151 Stone Drive, #E-5
513-202-1706

MICHIGANGrand Haven

NEVADAHenderson (Las Vegas)

NEW JERSEYPOINT PLEASANT

OHIOCleveland (Oberlin)

The largest bead store on the lakeshore offering an extensive

selection of beading and jewelry-making supplies including
silver clay, metalsmithing and lampworking supplies.
Classes, parties & open workstations. Open daily.

Serving the Las Vegas community with the largest variety

of beads & findings. Classes, parties, volume discounts &
workshops. Minutes from the strip.
For store hours check our website:

Classes, Kits, Open Beading! Miyuki, Toho, Czech, Swarovski,

& much more. Join Fri Nite Bead Club, Sunday Funday, or
Team Build. Plus, we ship anywhere!
JOIN US AT OUR HAPPY PLACE!

Truly amazing selection! New and vintage glass, gemstones,

Swarovski, metal beads and findings. African Trade Beads,
ancient, antique and collectible beads in store and online.
Just off the Ohio turnpike. Open every day.

THE CREATIVE FRINGE

BEAD JUNGLE

LUCYS BEAD BOUTIQUE

BEAD PARADISE

www.thecreativefringe.com
210 Washington Ave.

616-296-0020

www.beadjungle.com

702-432-BEAD (2323)

www.lucysbeadboutique.com

1590 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. #160

3241 ROUTE 88

MICHIGANRoyal Oak

NEVADALas Vegas

NEW MEXICOBosque Farms

OHIOColumbus (Dublin)

Specializing in beading & jewelry making supplies. Swarovski

Crystals, Semi-Precious, Czech, Metal, Bone, Wood, Seed,
Acrylic Beads, Findings. For more Info, visit our website.

Nevadas Most Comprehensive Bead Store. Catering to all

beading disciplines. Huge selection of findings, pressed glass,
seed beads. Full line of Swarovski. Free Classes Daily.
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am-6pm; Sun closed.

Just minutes South of Albuquerque. New location, spacious,

friendly and fun! Large array of beads and findings. Huge
selection of seed beads and Delicas. Great variety of classes,
daytime, evenings and weekends. Come bead with us!

Columbus premier bead store. Studio tables. 90+ classes per

quarter - beadweaving, wire, lampwork, metals, Kumihimo &
more. Czech glass, 2,000+ seed beads - Japanese & Czech.
Swarovski, semi-precious & more! Shop our website.

BEAD HAVEN LAS VEGAS

LODIS BEADS

1 STOP BEAD SHOP

www.sunscrystal.com

SUN'S CRYSTAL & BEAD SUPPLY

28056 Woodward Ave.

248-554-1330

www.BeadHavenLasVegas.com

7575 W. Washington Ave. #131

702-233-2450

848-232-3690

www.beadparadise.com

www.lodisbeads.com

1400 Bosque Farms Blvd.

505-869-2333

29 West College St.

440-775-2233

www.1stopbeadshop.com

6347 Sawmill (Trader Joes Ctr.) 614-573-6452

MICHIGANTraverse City

NEVADALas Vegas

NEW YORKNanuet

OHIOColumbus (Gahanna)

Your Up North bead store. A myriad of beads, from worldwide

antiquities to local artists. One of the largest selections of
beads, Swarovski, Sterling, gold, gemstones, findings.
See our Legacy Bead Museum - 5000 years of beads.

Visiting Las Vegas? Were the store youre looking for!

States largest bead shop, carrying the biggest inventory of
quality beads and findings, all priced right. Volume discounts
available. Open seven days, 10 to 6. Call for travel directions.

Exclusive bead boutique! Huge selection of quality semiprecious; Czech & Fire Polish; SS beads, charms/findings;
Miyuki & Toho seed beads; Delica; tools & supplies. Expert
Staff. Beading Classes. Closed Sunday. 40 min. north NYC.

Artisan focals, uncommon findings, fair trade beads and all the
usual suspects await you at central Ohios most unique bead
shop. Knowledgeable and friendly staff stand ready to help, or
take one of our classes to jump start your creativity.

NAWBIN BEADS

DISCOUNT BEADS

BEADS MOSAIC

GAHANNA BEAD STUDIO

www.nawbinbeads.com
925 E. Front St.

231-932-9514

www.discountbeadslv.com

4266 S. Durango Drive, Suite G/H 702-360-4266

www.BeadsMosaic.com
136 Main St.

845-501-8295

www.gahannabeadstudio.com
1028 N. Hamilton Rd.

614-933-8948

MICHIGANYpsilanti Twp.

NEW HAMPSHIREConcord

NEW YORKNew York City

OHIOColumbus (Powell)

Supporting the artist inside of you! Huge collection of Seed &

Czech Beads. Pearls, stones, Swarovski. Lampwork & Polymer
Clay by MI & National Artists. Classes, kits, books & so much
more. Tue - Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5, Closed Sun & Mon

Bead therapy! A plethora of beautiful, unique beads stone, pearl, Swarovski crystal, glass, sterling, gold-filled,
Japanese seeds, and so much more. Classes, parties,
worktables. Open Tues - Sun. Online shop now open.

New Yorks leading supplier & importer of crafts, beads &

jewelry supplies since 1971. Lowest prices & best selection
of all beads, findings, sterling silver, gold-filled, Swarovski,
semi-precious gemstones, crafts, apparel & accessory supplies.

Full service bead store & more: Jewelry making , Knitting,

Classes & Event Center. The largest selection of Swarovski
Crystals & Pearls in Central Ohio, Tierra Cast Findings, Gem
Stones, Local & Natl. Teacher Kits, and Knitting Supplies.

STONY CREEK BEAD

BEAD IT!

BEADKRAFT

BLOOMIN BEADS, ETC.

www.StonyCreekBead.blogspot.com for directions

2060 Whittaker Rd.

734-544-0904

www.beadit.biz

146 N. Main St.

603-223-0146

www.beadkraft.com

1231 Broadway (@ 30th St.)

212-532-6820

www.bloominbeadsetc.com
4040 Presidential Parkway

740-917-9008

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320 Main Street

ladybeadandrook.com
29 Howard Street

OKLAHOMABroken Arrow

RHODE ISLANDProvidence

TEXASRichmond

WASHINGTONSeattle

Beads to Beat the Band! Beads take center stage in our

showroom and classroom. Whether you are looking for a
rock star centerpiece or some great back-up beads, our
selection and service are sure to make you twist and shout.

Enormous selection of vintage beads, stones, chain and

findings. Swarovski, Czec and German beads and stones.
Glass, metal, plastic and semi-precious. Boxes and displays.
Closeout Prices. Open M-F 8:30-5:00pm

We offer beginning to advanced classes and offer membership

hours. Learn to fabricate cast, form and finish metal jewelry.
We have all the equipment and tools you need.

Visit the largest bead store in Seattle!

With hundreds of classes, an amazing bead selection
& friendly staff, we are where your jewelry begins!
Monday - Sunday 10-6, Tuesday 10-7

www.beadlesbeadshop.com

www.wolfemyrow.com

www.multiplicity.co - Note: NOT .com

www.fusionbeads.com

19412 FM 1093, Suite 5

3830 Stone Way N.

THE BEADLES

114 W. Dallas St.

918-806-8945

46 Aleppo Street

401-331-2921

MULTIPLICITY STUDIO

281-647-2442

FUSION BEADS

206-782-4595

OKLAHOMAOklahoma City

SOUTH CAROLINAHilton Head Island

VIRGINIAAnnandale

WASHINGTONSpokane

Specializing in vintage stones & findings. Wide range of

costume jewelry supplies. Presses for riveting vintage
components on site. Private classroom available. Located near
the fairgrounds. Open Tues - Sat 12-5:30. Come have fun!

Treasures from pearls, beads & findings found around the

globe, to lampwork beads made right here in the Lowcountry!
Delica, Swarovski, Softflex & many trusted brands. Owner
Steve Mardell teaches wirework, beading, lampwork & more.

Largest selection of beads and jewelry. Tribal & ethnic beads,

jewelry, and findings. Wide variety of beads, pendants, bone,
precious, gold, silver, metal, brass. Open 7 days/week 11-6.
Also in Lake Forest Mall, Gaithersburg, MD, 301-990-1668

3,400 sq. ft. of the finest bead selection and supplies in the
area. Friendly atmosphere and staff. Beyond Beads with
unique clothes, accessories and unique gifts. Offering 3
classes per week. Open daily. Always your true north.

www.jansjewels.com

www.hightidebeads.com

[email protected]

www.beyondbeadsnorth.com

JANS JEWELRY SUPPLIES

3623 NW 10th St.

405-600-3043

HIGH TIDE BEADS

32 Palmetto Bay Road, Ste. A7

843-686-4367

TRIBAL RUGS & JEWELRY

7120 Little River Turnpike

703-642-8260

BEYOND BEADS NORTH

7452 N. Division St.

509-482-0674

OREGONBend (downtown)

SOUTH CAROLINAMt. Pleasant

VIRGINIACharlottesville

WASHINGTONSpokane

More Beads Than You Can Imagine!

Open 7 days a week. Call for hours and directions.

6 mi. from Charleston. Yall will love our prices & selection of
semi-preciouus gemstones, Swarovski, Sterling, Czech glass,
shell, freshwater pearls, books, metals and more. Beginners
assisted. Designers thrilled. Volume discounts. Visit us on FB.

Full service bead store with a huge selection of Delicas,

seed beads, glass, semi-precious, pearls & more.
Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Visit website for class schedule and hours.

World class bead collection. We feature a huge selection of

gemstone, Czech, pearl, unusual ethnic, antique, seed &
Delica beads and beading supplies. An amazing array.

www.countrybumpkinarts.com
BEADS & BRUSHSTROKES BY COUNTRY BUMPKIN ARTS
918-C Lansing Dr.
843-884-8808

STUDIO BABOO A Big Little Bead Store

WONDERS OF THE WORLD In The Flour Mill

OREGONDorena

SOUTH CAROLINAPendleton

VIRGINIAFalls Church

WISCONSINBrookfield

Specializing in Quality glass beads from the Czech Republic

and Japan in many sizes. We also offer a variety of authentic
trade beads, Delicas & hex. Mon.-Sat. 10-5.
E-mail: [email protected]

For happy thoughts discover The Mercantile.

Czech glass beads, seed beads, craft wire, larger stones.
Offering over 250 classes and so much more.

One stop bead store from basics to exotic & extraordinary.

Gemstones, organics, all metals, crystals, seed beads, glass.
Stringing materials, findings, wire, chain, tools, books, classes.
Friendly staff in an organized & inspiring environment.

Specializing in Austrian crystals, unusual stone beads,

exquisite pearls, CZs & PMC related products, vintage
reproduction beads. PMC certification, wire work, beading &
specialty classes. Mon-Thu 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4

www.bakerbay.com

www.themercantilestore.com

www.beadazzled.com
BEADAZZLED,Where Beads & Inspiration Meet!
444 W. Broad St.
703-848-2323

www.eclecticabeads.com

www.azillionbeads.net

AZILLION BEADS

910 NW Harriman St., #100

BAKER BAY BEADS

35655 Shoreview Dr.

541-617-8854

541-942-3941

THE MERCANTILE
149 East Queen St.

864-646-9431

www.studiobaboo.com
1933 Commonwealth Dr.

434-244-2905

621 W. Mallon Ave.

ECLECTICA

18900 W. Bluemound Rd.

509-325-2867

262-641-0910

OREGONPortland

SOUTH CAROLINASurfside Beach

VIRGINIAFredericksburg

WISCONSINBrookfield

Retail/wholesale: Sterling, Gold Filled, Brass, Pewter,

Chain, Beads and Findings.

We offer classes on demand for all levels. We have an in

store glass studio & specialize in Kumihimo, Aluminum Wire &
Beading FUN. We have lots of unique beads & beading kits for
your beading pleasure! LEARN CREATE INSPIRE

Just getting started or a pro, come be inspired by our huge

selection of Czech glass, seed beads, silver, pewter, pearls,
semi-precious stone and Swarovski. Great prices and the
friendliest staff in town. Classes ongoing.

New Location! Tremendous selection. Swarovski crystal,

Bali Silver, Pearls, gemstones, Czech glass & lampwork
beads, Delica & seed beads, findings, tools, books & more.
Open 7 days a week.

www.davabead.com

www.scbeachbeads.com

www.beadparade.com

www.midwestbeads.com

DAVA BEAD AND TRADE, INC.

2121 NE BRoadway

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WOLF E. MYROW, INC.

877-962-3282

BEACH BEADS & GLASS STUDIO

1918 Highway 17 North

843-839-9808

BEADS ON PARADE
10013 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ste. 105

540-710-0705

MIDWEST BEAD & SUPPLY

19115 W. Capitol Dr., Suite 118

262-781-7670

OREGONPortland

TENNESSEEKnoxville

VIRGINIALynchburg

WISCONSINBrookfield

Located in Historic Multnomah Village.

Unique pearls, crystals, glass, stone, shells & more!
Come visit our friendly staff for all your beading needs.

We have the jewelry-making supplies you need for your

next project and those must haves for your stash!
Visit us in our new Knoxville (Bearden) store or online.
Seed Beads! Vintage! Czech Glass! Soutache!

Your home for beads in the Lynchburg area. We have a great

selection of semi-precious stones, Japanese seed beads,
Swarovski & Chinese crystals, pearls, Czech glass, tools,
findings and classes too. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10-5

Create the jewelry you want to wear!

Limited Edition Designer Jewelry kits. Free assistance from our
knowledgeable staff. Well lit design area to create in.
Mon - Thur 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4

whitefoxbeads.com

www.abeadabode.com

www.eclecticabeads.com

VILLAGE BEADS

7807 SW Capitol Highway

503-244-1821

WHITE FOX BEADS

5111 Homberg Drive

865-980-0237

A BEAD ABODE

101-A Hexham Drive

434-237-1261

THE BEAD STUDIO

18900 W. Bluemound Rd.

262-641-0910

PENNSYLVANIAAllentown

TEXASArlington (close to Six Flags)

VIRGINIARichmond

WISCONSINFond du Lac

Biggest Little Bead Shop in PA.

Full selection of crystals, seed beads, findings,
tools, make-it take-it projects.
Classes by local and nationally known teachers.

Arlingtons largest bead store. Delicas, 15s, seed beads,

crystals, vintage beads, pearls, gemstones & findings.
Tools, books & wire. Custom & repair work. Classes.
Open 7 days a week.

Inspiring, fun, full-supply bead store.

Glass, stones, sterling, gold filled, charms & findings.
If you cant find it, ask. We probably have it!

Come in for a little color therapy at a fun place to bead!

Lots of Swarovski, Miyuki, stone & specialties.
See you soon! Hours: Tues - Fri 11-5, Sat 10-3.

www.katsbeadboutique.com

www.wildbeads.biz

www.BanglesandBeads.net

www.beadalotta.com

KATS BEAD BOUTIQUE

725 North 19th St.

610-432-7545

PENNSYLVANIAAudubon

WILD BEADS

2833 Galleria Dr.

NORTH OF 6 FLAGS MALL

817-652-3232

BANGLES & BEADS, INC.

3322 W. Cary St.

804-355-6118

BEADALOTTA
19 W. Scott St.

920-322-1885

TEXASDallas

VIRGINIAVirginia Beach

WISCONSINLuxemburg

Let your creativity blossom in our cozy country setting.

Classes, parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, and most of all,
fun! One-stop shopping. Open workshop environment.
Artisan/bead addict, owned & operated.

SERIOUSLY UNIQUE BEADS: Gemstone beads (inc. diamond,

ruby, sapphire, opal), pearls, art-glass beads, seed beads,
silver, vermeil, chain, wire, findings, tools, private lessons,
classes. parties & more.

A friendly bead store offering affordable beads & findings.

Youll find a great selection of glass, gemstones,
wood & seed beads, charms, precious metal & non-tarnish
wire, Swarovski, stringing supplies, tools & more!

Beads and Jewelry as unique as the old church building

were in. Beads from all over the world. Featured Artists.
Swarovski. Venetian. Classes. Parties. Custom Designs. Bridal.
Mon, Wed & Fri 10-5; Tues & Thurs 10-6; Sat 10-2

www.buttercupbeads.com

www.beadingdreams.com

www.virginiabeachbeads.com

www.rocksofages.org

BUTTERCUP BEADS
1123 Pawlings Rd.

484-524-8231

BEADING DREAMS
5629 W. Lovers Lane

214-366-1112

VIRGINIA BEACH BEADS

2262 Seashore Shoppes

757-333-7235

ROCKS OF AGES
405 St. John Street

920-845-1755

PENNSYLVANIAHavertown

TEXASDallas

WASHINGTONArlington

WISCONSINMadison

Full-service bead store. Friendly, knowledgable staff. Buy

to-go or create in-store. Classes, parties, group outings.
Tues & Thur 12-7, Wed & Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3,
Closed Mon.

One Stop Bead Shop

We have huge variety of gemstone beads, findings, pewter,
Chinese crystal, agates, chains & sterling silver jewelry.
Wholesale & Retail

Located in Smokey Point Center just off I-5 at Exit 206.

Best selection north of Seattle with generous supply of both
Czech and Japanese seed beads, lampwork, findings, pearls,
stones, free classes. Open Mon - Sat 10-6, Sun 11-4

Come see Madisons premier west-side bead store. Our

friendly staff and great selection are what make us the
favorite! Lots of seed beads, gemstones, Czech glass, classes
galore & more! Mon 11-5, Tue-Fri 11-7, Sat 11-5, Sun 11-3

www.thebeadgarden.com

Fax: 214-749-0446

www.reddoorbeads.com

www.madisonbead.com

THE BEAD GARDEN

2122 Darby Road

610-449-2699

BEADS UNLIMITED / INDIA GEMS

2454 Royal Lane

214-749-0444

RED DOOR BEADS & GALLERY

3131 Smokey Point Dr. Suite 5A

360-913-4995

MADISON BEAD COMPANY

515 S. Midvale Blvd., Ste. 2

608-274-0104

PENNSYLVANIAMedia

TEXASFort Worth

WASHINGTONLacey

WISCONSINPortage

An artistic venue that prides itself on a vast selection

of beads and findings to encourage your creativity.
Customers always come first and always return.

Your Imaginations the limit - The largest variety of beads in

Watauga. More than 500 colors of Delicas, over 400 colors of
seeds, Czech glass & Austrian crystal. Classes for all ages. All
your beading needs. Tue 1-8, W-Sat 1-6:30, closed Su & Mon

The worlds largest selection of beads! Czech pressed glass,

seed beads, Preciosa crystal, findings, sterling, charms, books
and more! Open 9am to 6pm 7 days a week!

A great bead shop with experienced teacher. Classes, birthday

parties, good selection of beads, stone, Czech glass, seed
beads and interesting focal pieces. Open beading when classes
are not in session. Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4

www.shipwreckbeads.com

www.prairieflowerbeads.com

www.bluesantabeads.net

BLUE SANTA BEADS

1165 W. Baltimore Pike

610-892-2740

BEAD HEAVEN

6900 Denton Hwy. (377 Hwy.)

817-281-2002

SHIPWRECK BEADS

8560 Commerce Pl Dr NE

360-754-2323

PRAIRIE FLOWER BEADS LLC

210 W. Cook St.

608-742-5900

PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia

TEXASKaty

WASHINGTONPort Townsend

WISCONSINRacine

Specializing in a vast array of Gemstones, this complete

resource has Pearls, Swarovski, Glass, Chain, 14K and 18K,
Basics and Findings Galore. A haven for the bead enthusiast
and novice alike. Parties & Inspiring Classes!

Bead room treasures! We carry a variety of Czech glass, Bali,

trade, Vintage, wood & pearl beads, plus unique chain,
buttons & interesting findings - Great classes too!

A great selection of beads, books, charms, findings, tools

and more. Everything you need or desire plus charms
designed by Lois! Open daily. Extraordinary Service by
Extraordinary Beaders.

The latest styles & colors. Japanese seed beads, Swarovski

crystals & pearls, sterling silver, freshwater pearls, kits & semiprecious. Helpful, fun staff. Extensive classes. Were between
Milwaukee & Chicago in a charming historic area. 7 days/wk.

www.beadworksphiladelphia.com

www.multiplicity.co - Note: NOT .com

www.wynwoods.com

www.funkyhannahs.com

1306 Avenue A

940 Water St

BEADWORKS

619 E. Passyunk Ave.

215-413-2323

MULTIPLICITY - BACK ROOM BEADS

832-437-2442

WYNWOODS GALLERY & BEAD STUDIO

360-385-6131

FUNKY HANNAH'S BEADS

324 Main Street

262-634-6088

PENNSYLVANIAPittsburgh

TEXASPearland (So. of Houston)

WASHINGTONPuyallup

Global marketplace of beads and findings. Swarovski crystal,

Venetian, Czech, Bali & Hill Tribe Silver, Tibetan, Japanese
Seed and Delicas, Semi-precious and Freshwater Pearls,
classes. Mon - Sat 10-6, Thur 10-9, Sun 12-5

Excellent selection Swarovski crystal, semi-precious stones

& silver, gold-filled & copper findings. Beading classes with
helpful, friendly instructors. Special orders welcome.

A wide selection of beads, charms, Delicas, books,

seed beads, supplies, classes and more.
Monday - Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-4

Unique beads, charms & findings. Locally-made clay beads,

ancient & large-hole beads. Tons of leather & chain! Wide
selection of fun kits. DIY creative space. Metal stamping.
Classes too! Only 15 minutes from Madison or I-90.

www.crystalbeadbazaar.com

www.abcraftypeople.com

E-mail: [email protected]

www.diakonosdesigns.com

CRYSTAL BEAD BAZAAR

4521 Butler St.

80

412-687-1513

www.BeadAndButton.com

ANTIQUES BEADS & CRAFTY PEOPLE

2517 Broadway St.

281-997-3600

BEAD BOPPERS
410 N. Meridian

WISCONSINStoughton (Madison Area)

253-848-3880

DIAKONOS DESIGNS-FAITH INSPIRED ART

187 E. Main Street

608-873-0210

CANADABCVancouver

CANADAONParis

Full-service bead shop. Featuring classes, large selection

of beads, books, tools, etc. Specializing in PMC and
semi-precious stone. Mon - Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4

Now open on Granville Island! Discover our incredible selection

at amazing prices of semi-precious stone beads, findings, tools
and more. Wholesale & Retail. Get started with our beading
classes. Come in today for an unique beading experience.

Over 400 colors of delicas; Miyuki seeds in size 15, 11, 8, 6;

crystals; fringe & decorative beads; wire; tools; pattern books;
needles; thread; Swarovski; classes & findings. Central to
London, Hamilton, Kitchener & Brantford. Call for store hours.

www.meant-to-bead.com

www.kimdoly.com

www.4siriusbeaders.com

MEANT TO BEAD
1264 W. Main Street

608-837-5900

KIMDOLY BEADS

103-1551 Johnston Street

604-683-6323

4 SIRIUS BEADERS
51 Ball St.

519-442-7454

WISCONSINWausau

CANADAONCobourg

CANADAONToronto

Large selection of semi-precious stones, unique pearls, Lucite,

yarn, silk ribbon. metal, chain, sterling silver & pewter.
Classes available.
Wed, Fri & Sat 11-5; Tue & Thur 11-6. Closed Sun & Mon

Toho and Czech seed beads, Swarovski, Semi-precious

and HyperLynks chain maille. Jewellery boutique, classes,
parties, repairs, bead clubs and friendly service.
Just off 401 between Toronto and Kingston.

Torontos best kept beading secret! The John Bead & Craft
Outlet is HUGE! Over 6,000 square feet of beads, crystals,
pearls, components, craft supplies, native craft, finished
jewelry and so much more. Open Tuesday through Sunday.

Google me at: Beads Wausau

www.bearsbeads.ca

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Nunn Design...................................... 31
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Pepperell Braiding Co....................... 20
Potomac Bead Company .................. 31
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Ranger Industries ............................... 3
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Royalwood Ltd ................................ 75
Rutledge, Cynthia ............................ 74
Shipwreck Beads ................................ 2
Soft Flex ........................................... 47
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SPOTLIGHT

A gallery
apart
When bead artist Juanita Finger
couldnt find the right venue to
showcase her beaded artwork, she
decided to open her own gallery
the first of its kind in the country.
Day in the Park by Lois Wilson
Q: Why did you decide to open Tokay Beaded Art?
When I started to bead art pieces, I looked for a way to sell
my work other than online, where I didnt feel the true artistry
of a piece could be conveyed. I tried exhibiting at bead shops,
art galleries, and art and craft shows, but none were right for
my work and many of those venues tend to lean more
toward inexpensive beadwork. So, when I had the
opportunity, I decided to open an art gallery just
for displaying and selling beaded art, the first
of its kind in this country, as far as I know.
Q: What type of work is on exhibit
at Tokay?
Each piece on display has been juried
by a review board of four artists from
around the country two of them are
bead artists and the other two are
artists in other media. The criteria include
creativity, originality, and salability. At any
given time, we hope to have 30 to 35 pieces
on display, including jewelry, bead embroidery,
sculptures, tapestries, and wall hangings.
Q: Why is it called Tokay?
When I moved from Chicago to Roswell, New Mexico, I bought
some land outside of a small town called San Antonio. Part of
the land included a ghost town called Tokay, which I thought
sounded like a great name for a studio.

Q: How long have you been a bead artist?

I have been beading since 1992, when I got a book with
beading projects after breaking a pair of earrings that my
cousin had given me. I was drawn to Native American-style
jewelry but once I saw beaded tapestries and sculptures,
I quickly turned to that. By the late 90s, I had won my first
award in the First International Delica Challenge for
my beaded sculpture Lost Pearl. Since then, I
have competed in national and international
beading and fine art competitions, have
had my work published in magazines and
books, and published my own book, titled
Beaded Inspirations.
Q: What did you do before becoming
a bead artist?
Before moving to New Mexico, I retired
as an insurance executive after 45 years
in corporate America. I had always done
handiwork like knitting, so beadwork came
easily. Once I retired I was able to bead full time,
and am mostly self-taught, using Bead&Button
magazine as my text book.
Q: What is your hope for Tokay?
I feel strongly about this project. Id like to think that Tokay will
be a destination point for both beaders and art lovers. Roswell
has a very large art community and there are several art
museums and galleries around town. I hope to bring talented
beaders to the gallery to provide classes for the beading community here in Roswell and the surrounding area. Eventually,
I hope to offer online classes. w

Tokay Beaded Art is located at 1407 W. 2nd St., Roswell, New Mexico
88203. Visit ThursdayMonday, 10 a.m.6 p.m., or by appointment. Visit
the gallery online at www.beadedfinger.com.

Above center: All Eyes on You by Juanita Finger

Left: Finca de Bernie al Atardecer (Bernies Estate at Sunset)
by Juanita Finger
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