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PRODUCTS
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p. 13

New designs
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Make this radiant
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slinky chain (p. 4) to keep the stitch-time down while creating a fun and sexy look.
Sue Neel riffed on the popular woven leather bracelets but instead combined
chain and cup chain in a quick-to-make necklace (p. 7). My star-shaped bezel
earrings (p. 10) are a quick lesson in shaping peyote while bringing a patriotic
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TWO-DROP PEYOTE

Peyote
bracelet
with a twist
A pattern resembling knitted cables
becomes delicate peyote panels.

designed by Josie Fabre

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110 cylinder bead, color A
110 cylinder bead, color B
110 cylinder bead, color C

10 mm crystal button
(side view)
Difficulty rating

End panels Materials

1 On a comfortable length of thread, bracelet 71 ⁄4 in. (18.4 cm)
attach a stop bead, leaving an 8-in. • 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads
(20 cm) tail. Starting at the upper right- - 3 g color A (DB1831, Duracoat
hand corner of pattern 1, and working galvanized silver)
right to left, pick up 24 110 cylinder - 2 g color B (DB1016, metallic rhubarb
beads for the first two rows of an end gold iris)
panel: an A, two Bs, 17 As, three Cs, - 2 g color C (BD0853, matte transparent
and an A. dark topaz AB)
2 Following pattern 1, work in two- • 1 10 mm crystal button
drop peyote stitch using cylinders • 4 ft. (1.2 m) small-link cable chain
PATTERN 1 as indicated. End and add thread as • Fireline, 6 lb. test, or size D nylon
needed. Do not end the working thread beading thread
or tail when the panel is complete. • beading needles, #12
3 Repeat steps 1–2 to make another
end panel. Online beading basics
[Link]/basics
Center panel • two-drop peyote
1 On a comfortable length of thread, • adding and ending thread
attach a stop bead, leaving an 8-in. • attaching a stop bead
(20 cm) tail. Starting at the upper right-
hand corner of pattern 2, and working
right to left, pick up 24 110 cylinder Josie Fabre has been bead-
beads for the first two rows of the center ing for more than 10 years.
panel: an A, two Bs, 17 As, three Cs, She became hooked on
and an A. peyote stitch and designing
2 Following pattern 2, work in two- patterns after she made
drop peyote stitch using cylinders several squares for the 2012 Bead-It-Forward
as indicated. End and add thread as project ([Link]). She is
needed. Do not end the working thread inspired by nature, art, and architecture.
PATTERN 2 or tail when the panel is complete. Contact her at josie@[Link], or visit
[Link].

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 g h
Assembly f
1 Determine the desired length of the
bracelet, and subtract 33⁄4 in. (9.5 cm),
which is the combined length of the
three panels plus the clasp button. The
remainder is the combined length of
the two sections of chain.
2 Cut 12 pieces of chain to the length
determined in step 1, and then cut
each piece of chain in half so you have
24 equal lengths.
c
3 With a working thread remaining b a
on one of the end panels, sew through
the beadwork to exit an edge bead in
the end row, with the needle pointing
toward the center of the panel (figure 1,
point a). Pick up an end link of chain,
and sew through the bead in the panel
again and the next two end beads
(a–b). Repeat along the entire edge to
attach a chain to every other bead at
this end of the panel (b–c). Retrace the
thread path of all the chain connec-
tions, and end the thread. d
4 Repeat step 3 to attach the remaining e
12 chains to the second end panel.
5 With a thread remaining on the cen-
ter panel, sew through the beadwork to
exit at figure 1, point d. Work as in step
3 to attach the center panel to one set
of chains (d–e). Repeat with the other
thread and the other set of chains.

Clasp
1 With the tail thread remaining on
one of the end panels, sew through
the beadwork to exit between the
middle two columns in the end row FIGURE 1
(f–g). Pick up four cylinders and one
hole of the 10 mm button. Sew through
the other hole of the button, and pick
up a cylinder. Sew back through the
b c
first three cylinders picked up in this a
step, and sew into the beadwork at
the end of the bracelet (g–h). Retrace
the thread path, and end the thread.
2 With the remaining tail on the other
end panel, sew through the beadwork
to exit a center pair of end cylinders
with the needle pointing toward the
edge (figure 2, a–b). Pick up enough
cylinders to make a loop around the
clasp button (about 19), and sew
through the other pair of center cylin-
ders (b–c). Retrace the thread path,
and end the thread. w
FIGURE 2
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 CROSSWEAVE / WIREWORK

Wrapped in chain
necklace
Combine silk bead cord
and chain to make this
fun necklace that features
an eye-catching collection
of dangles.

designed by Sue Neel

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any form without permission from the publisher.


Base 4 Cut a 6-in. (15 cm) piece of cup

1 Cut four 20-in. (51 cm) pieces chain. Arrange the cup chain vertically
of color A rolo chain and two 20-in. between the two A, B, A sets of rolo
(51 cm) pieces of color B rolo chain. chains with the front of the cup chain
Arrange the chains vertically on your facing up, and the top cup sitting Difficulty rating
work surface in two A, B, A sets. above the cord (photo b).
2 Create a chain guide: Thread a 21⁄2-in. 5 Working your way down toward
(6.4 cm) piece of 20-gauge scrap wire the middle chain guide, use the right
(or a safety pin) through the end links needle to sew through the next row
on all six chains on the bottom end, of links with the cord passing over the Materials
and shape the wire into an oval with tab between the cups in the cup chain black/silver necklace 20 in. (51 cm)
the ends overlapping (or close the (photo c). Use the left needle to cross • 3 mm rolo chain
safety pin). Keeping the chains stretched through the same links with the cord - 6½ ft. (1.98 m) color A (matte
taught and not twisted, add chain passing under the tab between the gunmetal)
guides 3 in. (7.6 cm) and 6 in. (15 cm) cups (photo d). - 40 in. (1 m) color B (silver plated)
from the bottom, being sure to go 6 Continue working as in step 5, • 6 in. (15 cm) 3 mm cup chain (jet)
through the corresponding links on using an even tension, with one • 7 10–14 mm beads for dangles
each chain. needle passing over the tab in the • 7 5 mm daisy spacer beads (silver)
3 Thread an embroidery needle on each cup chain (photo e), and the other • 7 2.5 mm round beads (sterling silver)
end of 4 ft. (1.2 m) of bead cord. Center needle passing under the tab in the • 1 3-strand slide clasp
the cord in the row of links directly below cup chain in opposite directions for • 7 2-in. (5 cm) head pins
the chain guide that is 6 in. (15 cm) each row. End when you reach the • 6 4 mm jump rings (silver)
from the bottom (photo a). middle chain guide. Remove the • 4 ft. (1.2 m) silk bead cord, size FFF, black
chain guides. (Purely Silk, [Link])
• 2 tapestry needles

keep them straight

• 7½ in. (19.1 cm) 20-gauge (.8 mm)
scrap wire for chain guides or three
When weaving with the cord, safety pins
keep the chain links parallel to • glue (beading or craft)
each other. If it is difficult to keep • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
the chains aligned, use masking or bentnose pliers
painters’ tape to secure the chains • roundnose pliers
flat in the aligned position on your • wire cutters
a
work surface.
copper/silver necklace
• 3 mm rolo chain
- color A (copper)
- color B (silver plated)
• 3 mm cup chain (antique silver)
• 11–16 mm beads for dangles
• 5 mm daisy spacer beads (silver)
• 2.5 mm round beads (sterling silver)
• silk bead cord, No. 6 (.70 mm)
b c (Griffin, gray)

Online beading basics

[Link]/basics
• square knot
• opening and closing a jump ring
• wrapped loop

d e

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 f g h

i j k

7 Flip your work over. With each needle, 3 Attach the loop of a dangle to the
sew through the first three links of the bottom link of each chain, and com-
previous row with the thread exiting the plete the wraps (photo i). Position the
link closest to the cup chain (photo f). loop of the remaining dangle between
8 With the right needle, sew through the two end cups on the bottom of the
the adjacent link in the previous row cup chain, and complete the wrap,
(photo g), and continue sewing making sure the loop can not slide
through the corresponding links of off the end cup (photo j).
the following four rows so your thread
is exiting near the cup chain. Repeat Clasp
these stitches with the left needle on 1 Hold the work upside down to let the
the other side of the cup chain. Remove loose chains hang freely (photo k), and
the needles, and tie a square knot trim the chain to make the ends even,
(photo h). To prevent the ends from if needed.
fraying, add a drop of glue to the knot, 2 Divide the chain into the two A, B, A
let the glue dry, and trim the threads. sets. Open three 4 mm jump rings, and
use each one to attach a loop of the
Dangles clasp to the end link of a chain. Make
1 On a head pin, string a 2.5 mm sure the chains remain in the correct
silver bead, a daisy spacer bead, and A,B, A order and don’t get twisted.
a dangle bead. Make the first half of Repeat this step to attach the other
a wrapped loop. Repeat this step to half of the clasp on the second set
make six more dangles. of chains. w
2 To stagger the dangles, use wire cut-
ters to trim the two outer color A chains Sue Neel has been crafting more
to hang 2 in. (5 cm) below the bottom than 15 years and loves creating
row of the stitched links and the color B vintage-inspired designs with
chains to hang 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) from the an everyday wearable style. She
bottom row of the stitched links. participates in Chicago-area art shows
and teaches beadwork in the northwest
Chicago suburbs. View her work and event
calendar at [Link]/arcabeadies.
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 PEYOTE STITCH

Shooting-star
earrings
Capture a rivoli in a star-shaped bezel and let your patriotism shine.

by Julia Gerlach

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 110 cylinder bead

150 seed bead, color A

150 seed bead, color B
f d
a b a b

c d Difficulty rating
e
c

Materials
pair of earrings 3 ⁄4 x 13 ⁄4 in.
(1.9 x 4.4 cm)
• 2 14 mm rivolis (Preciosa, Bermuda blue)
• 6 4 mm round crystals (Preciosa,
crystal AB)
FIGURE 1 • 3 g 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Delicas
d
a DB1831, Duracoat galvanized silver)
b
FIGURE 2 • 30 150 seed beads, color A (Toho 28,
silver-lined blue)
• 34 150 seed beads, color B (Toho 470,
permanent-finish galvanized silver)
c • 8 in. (21 cm) small-link curb chain
• 2 earring findings
• 6 ball-end head pins
• Fireline, 6 lb. test, or size D nylon
beading thread
• beading needles, #12
• 2 pairs of chainnose, bentnose, and/or
flatnose pliers
• roundnose pliers
• wire cutters

FIGURE 3 Online beading basics

[Link]/basics
1 On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up skip the next cylinder in the ring, and • peyote stitch
a repeating pattern of six 110 cylinder sew through the following cylinder • herringbone stitch
beads and a color A 150 seed bead five (d–e). Repeat the previous stitches four • ending thread
times for a total of 35 beads. Leaving times to complete the round, and step • square knot
a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, tie the beads into a up through the first cylinder added in • plain loops
ring with a square knot. Sew through the the round (e–f). • opening and closing loops and jump rings
first three cylinders. These beads will shift Round 4: Work a spine stitch with two
to form rounds 1 and 2 when the next cylinders (figure 2, a–b). Work three
round is added. peyote stitches with cylinders, sewing Julia Gerlach is the editor
2 Work in rounds as follows: over a cylinder, A 150, and cylinder of Bead&Button magazine.
Round 3: Work a spine stitch in herring- in the initial ring for each center Contact her at jgerlach@
bone: Pick up two cylinders, and sew stitch (b–c). Repeat the previous [Link].
through the next cylinder in the ring stitches four times to complete the
(figure 1, a–b). Pick up a cylinder, skip round, and step up through the first
the next cylinder in the ring, and sew cylinder added in this round (c–d).
through the following cylinder (b–c). Round 5: Work a spine stitch with a
Skip the next A 150, and sew through the single A 150 instead of two cylinders
next cylinder (c–d). Pick up a cylinder, (figure 3, a–b). Work in peyote with

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 b
a

a
b

c
c
d e f

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 5

a cylinder, a B 150, a B 150, and a 6 Sew through the beadwork to exit

cylinder (b–c). Repeat the previous a cylinder in the joining round on the
stitches four times to complete the side opposite the loop made in step 5,
round, and step up through the first with the needle pointing toward the
150 added in this round (c–d). End next B 150 (figure 5, point c).
the tail and the working thread. Set 7 Cut three pieces of chain at varying
this component aside. lengths from 1 in. (2.5 cm) to 1½ in.
3 Repeat step 1 and rounds 3–4 of (3.8 cm).
step 2 to make the second half of the 8 Pick up one end of the shortest chain,
star component. End the tail. and sew through the next center-round
4 Align the two star shapes. Zip up the B 150 (c–d). Pick up an end of the lon-
edges to join: Exiting the tip A 150 on gest chain, and sew through the next B
the first component, sew through the 150 in the center round (d–e). Pick up
adjacent tip cylinder on the second the medium-length chain, and sew
component (figure 4, a–b). Sew through the next cylinder in the round
through the up-beads on the two (e–f). End the thread.
components until you sew through 9 On a head pin, string a 4 mm crystal,
the next A 150 (b–c). Repeat these and make a plain loop. Open the loop,
stitches twice to join three sides. Insert attach it to the end of a chain, and
a rivoli between the components, and close the loop. Repeat this step twice
finish zipping the edges on the fourth to attach a crystal dangle to each
and fifth sides to complete the join. remaining chain.
5 Exiting an A 150 at the tip of a spine, 10 Open the loop of an earring wire,
pick up seven B 150s, and sew through attach it to the hanging loop made
Work in red, blue, and silver to adapt these
the A 150 again to form a ring. Sew in step 5, and close the loop.
earrings for the Fourth of July!
through the ring again, skipping the 11 Repeat steps 1–10 to make a
second, fourth, and sixth B 150s to second earring. w
make them pop out (figure 5, a–b).

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 BEAD WEAVING

Domed
marquise
bracelet

Connect dimensional marquise-shaped

components for a one-of-a-kind look.

designed by Yasmin Sarfati

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Components 3 Sew through the next tile and 4 mm Difficulty rating
1 On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up (b–c), repeat step 2, and sew through
a repeating pattern of a two-hole tile the following tile and 4 mm (c–d).
bead and a 4 mm pearl three times. Repeat step 2, and continue through
Pick up a tile and a 3 mm pearl, and the next tile, 3 mm pearl, tile, and
then a repeating pattern of a tile and 4 mm (d–e). Materials
a 4 mm three times. Pick up a tile 4 Repeat steps 2–3, and continue bracelet 7½ in. (19.1 cm)*
and a 3 mm pearl, tie the beads into through the following 110, 3 mm crystal, • 5 8 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
a ring with a square knot, leaving a and 4 mm in the first loop added (e–f). amethyst)
6-in. (15 cm) tail, and continue through 5 Pick up a 3 mm crystal, and sew • 40 6 mm CzechMates two-hole tile beads
the next tile and 4 mm (figure 1). through the 4 mm in the next loop (milky turquoise/pink topaz)
2 Pick up an 110 seed bead, a 3 mm (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch five • pearls (Swarovski, creamrose)
bicone crystal, a 4 mm, a 3 mm crystal, times to create a center ring, retrace - 80 4 mm
and an 110, and sew through the the thread path (not shown in the illus- - 28 3 mm
4 mm your thread is exiting, going in tration for clarity), and continue through • 120 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
the same direction to create a loop the first 3 mm crystal added (b–c). cyclamen opal)
(figure 2, a–b). Retrace the thread 6 Pick up an 110, a 3 mm pearl, an • 2 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4218,
path through the loop (not shown 8 mm bicone crystal, a 3 mm pearl, Duracoat dusty orchid)
in illustration for clarity). and an 110. Skip the next five beads • 1 toggle clasp (silver)
• 2 6 mm jump rings (silver)
• Fireline, 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #11 or #12
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
6 mm two-hole bentnose pliers
tile bead
*Kits available at [Link].
4 mm pearl

3 mm pearl
Online beading basics
110 seed bead [Link]/basics
• ending and adding thread
3 mm bicone crystal • square knot
• opening and closing jump rings
8 mm bicone crystal

FIGURE 1 Yasmin Sarfati is a self-taught

designer from Israel who
c has been beading for more
b than 12 years. She is also a
d Starman TrendSetter designer. At her store,
a
she has been teaching the art of jewelry
a making, focusing on off-loom beading
f
c with seed beads and crystals. Email her at
b
service@[Link], or visit
[Link].

FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

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 d
e

b
a
c
c
a
f
d b
g

FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6

in the center ring, and sew through 10 Repeat steps 1–9 to make a total of a loop. Retrace the thread path several
the next 3 mm crystal on the opposite five components for a 71⁄2-in. (19.1 cm) times, and end the thread.
side (figure 4, a–b). Pick up an 110, bracelet. 2 Attach 12 in. (30 cm) of thread to
and sew back through the 3 mm the beadwork on the other end of
pearl, 8 mm, and 3 mm pearl. Pick Assembly bracelet, exiting the middle 3 mm
up an 110, and sew through the 3 mm 1 With the working thread remaining crystal opposite the connection point,
crystal your thread exited at the start on a component, pick up a 3 mm pearl, and repeat step 1.
of this step, going in the same direction and sew through the corresponding 3 Open a 6 mm jump ring, and attach
(b–c). Sew through the next five beads 3 mm crystal (without the working half of the clasp to an end loop of
as shown, exiting the outer hole of the thread) on another component. Pick 110s. Repeat on the other end of the
tile bead (c–d). up a 3 mm pearl, and sew through bracelet. w
7 Pick up an 110, a 3 mm crystal, and the 3 mm crystal your thread exited
an 110, and sew through the open hole at the start of this step, going in the
of the next tile (figure 5, a–b). Repeat same direction (figure 6). Retrace the
this stitch twice (b–c). thread path several times, and end
8 Pick up a 4 mm, a 3 mm crystal, and this working thread.
a 4 mm, and sew through the open 2 With the working thread from each
hole of the next tile (c–d). new component, work as in step 1
9 Repeat steps 7 (d–e) and 8 (e–f). to connect the remaining components.
Retrace the thread path (not shown in Do not end the working thread on the
the illustration for clarity), and continue last component.
through the beadwork, exiting the
middle 3 mm crystal along this side Clasp
of the component (f–g). End the tail 1 Pick up eight 110s, and sew through
but not the working thread. the 3 mm your thread is exiting to form

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