Tabla de contenidos para June - July 2016 en Beadwork

We’ve rearranged the Beadwork office several times over the years and each time we do, we unearth dozens of back issues. There’s one legendary issue that we always hoard copies of, one that I was even made aware of before joining the Beadwork team. What’s so special about this issue? Butterflies. Gorgeous beaded butterflies all over the cover that made the issue sell out immediately, which was a huge deal before the days of digital copies! Because of this, the beautiful Noble Leafwing Butterfly brick-stitched in cylinder beads by Karen Parker (page 67) makes me feel a bit nostalgic. In addition to Karen’s must-try butterfly, this issue also presents you with bead quilling—a fun twist on square stitch developed by artist Kathy King that uses thread as a decorative element.…

Kathy King is an award-winning bead artist and jewelry designer who specializes in a technique called bead quilling, which she invented. In bead quilling, the side holes of the beads are exposed, and the beading thread is incorporated into the design. This technique opens up a whole new world of possibilities for beadweaving. Q: How did you get started beading? A: I’ve always loved making things, starting with Barbie clothes and furniture when I was little, then progressing to paper and clay crafts when I was a teenager. I discovered beads after many hours of wandering my local craft stores after work in the 1990s. I started out stringing necklaces. In 1999, I got the chance to take two peyote-stitch workshops with Carol Wilcox Wells, and I was completely hooked.…

TECHNIQUE netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 10 g gold-lined crystal size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 29 madder rose halo 6mm 2-hole CzechMates squares (B) 114 turquoise bronze Picasso 6mm 4-hole QuadraTiles (C) 116 bronze 3mm fire-polished rounds (D) 142 silver 3mm glass pearl rounds (E) 1 silver 14×10mm 2-strand magnetic tube clasp Crystal 8 or 10 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle Awl (optional) FINISHED SIZE 7 ¾ " 1) BAND SIDE 1. Use netting, CzechMates squares, QuadraTiles, seed beads, and pearls to work the first side of the band: Prepare: Use 6‘ of thread to string 1B, leaving a 4" tail; pass back through the unused (second) hole of the B. Pass through the first hole of the B just strung, then tie a…

TECHNIQUE circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g matte metallic patina iris size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 3 g matte metallic patina iris size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 0.5 g matte metallic patina iris size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 80 iridescent green 3mm crystal bicones (D) 12 iridescent green 4mm crystal bicones (E) 3 foil-back Indian sapphire 8mm crystal chatons 48 matte green iris 4mm fire-polished rounds (F) 4 Hartford green 12mm pressed-glass dome beads (G) 1 gold 8×15mm round magnetic clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 or 13 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7 ¼ " 1) LARGE COMPONENT. Use circular netting to stitch a large oval component: Large Component, Round 1: Use 2' of thread to string 1B, 1A, 1D,…

FOR AN IN-DEPTH TECHNIQUE FOCUS on hubble stitch written by the creator of hubble stitch, Melanie de Miguel, see Stitch Pro in the October/November 2015 issue of Beadwork. For more technique information, find Melanie’s book, Hubble Stitch, at www.bit.ly/hubble-stitch TECHNIQUE hubble stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 3 g Ceylon banana cream size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 3 g Ceylon peach blush size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 4 g Ceylon tomato soup size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 2 g pastel light coral 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (D) 1 gold 8×14mm round magnetic clasp Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7" artist’s tips ❯ To keep the stitches flat and even, avoid pulling your thread too tight. ❯ Instead of pretesting if…

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave variation square stitch circular netting circular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g antique gold–lined crystal size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 5 g gold-lined aqua AB size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 5 g pewter size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 4 g pewter size 8° Japanese seed beads (D) 88 antique cream 5mm 2-hole Tilas (E) 88 aqua 3mm fire-polished rounds (F) 28 cream 3mm glass pearl rounds (G) 23 brass 20-gauge 10mm unsoldered jump rings 2 brass 7×12mm lobster clasps Crystal 4 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 sharp (short) beading needle 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " editors’ tip Normally, either chain- or flat-nose pliers are sufficient to open and close jump rings. However, in this…

How do you communicate your personality through your jewelry designs? I’m kind of a neatnik. The clean, simple, and geometric designs I create reflect that part of my personality. My bead tray is the one place I enjoy making a real mess. —Robijo Burzynski I suppose the fact that I choose beading as a way to express myself creatively says a lot! I’m a little compulsive, a bit tightly wound, and held together by a string, but I’m also pretty colorful and rich, with layers and sparkle. —Jean Cox I communicate my personality through the sparkle, color, and simplicity of my designs. —Honey Greene I enjoy challenges, but I sometimes make things more complicated than necessary. Designing and creating dimensional beadwork allow me to scratch that itch. Although I love…

Beadwork’s 2016 edition of Favorite Bead Stitches presents thirty must-make beading projects from top designers. This issue includes thirteen bracelets, twelve necklaces, and five earring designs using crystals, shaped beads, pearls, and more. Kits are available for four of the projects, and video tutorials can be purchased for five of the designs. Revisit many favorite techniques and projects in this issue, available at www.bit.ly/fbs-2016, on newsstands, and from your favorite bead retailer; $14.99. The 2016 issue of Quick + Easy Beadwork (released in late 2015) offers thirty trendy projects for novice beadweavers and experts alike– whether you’re hoping to increase your skills or find quick projects to make in just a few hours. The designs in this issue feature basic stitches, and the easy-to-follow instructions make trying a new hobby…

TECHNIQUE right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 17 g jet bronze 4×2mm 2-hole MiniDuos (A) 54 blue zircon AB 4mm crystal bicones (B) 1 matte bronze 10×17mm decorative acrylic round magnetic clasp Black nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7 ¼ " 1) ROW 1. Use a variation of right-angle weave to form the first row of the bracelet: Unit 1, Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string 1A, 1B, and 1A, leaving a 4" tail; pass through the second (outside) hole of the last A strung (Fig. 1, green thread). String 1A; pass through the second (outside) then first (inside) holes of the first A strung and the following B (Fig. 1, blue thread). String 1A; pass through the second (outside) hole. String…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.bit.ly/corona-necklace-kit TECHNIQUES tubular, cubic, and flat right-angle weave circular peyote stitch stringing PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 10 g pale gold permanent-finish size 11° seed beads (A) 83 white opal Picasso 2.5×6mm Rizos (B) 18 iridescent green 3mm crystal bicones (C) 14 golden shadow 8mm crystal mini rhombuses (D) 19 iridescent green 3mm crystal pearl rounds (E) 96 iridescent green 4mm crystal pearl rounds (F) 2 foil-back iridescent green 10×13mm crystal cushion fancy stones (small) 2 foil-back iridescent green 18×27mm crystal cushion fancy stones (large) 1 foil-back iridescent green 20×30mm crystal pear-shaped fancy stone 1 gold-plated 10×15mm 2-strand fancy box clasp Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 or 12 beading or sharp (short) needle Awl or T-pin FINISHED SIZE…

TECHNIQUES tubular netting square stitch variation peyote stitch picots fringe stringing PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g silver-lined gray diamond size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g gray diamond luster size 11° seed beads (B) 4 g silver 4×2mm 2-hole MiniDuos (C) 1 foil-back crystal AB 14mm crystal rivoli 25 viridian 3mm fire-polished rounds (D) 16 turquoise 4mm fire-polished rounds (E) 2 jade 6mm crystal pearl rounds (F) 1 silver 7.5×18mm glass pearl drop 1 antiqued silver–plated 9×13mm decorative box clasp Crystal 4 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 20 ½ " (with 2 ¼ " pendant) artist’s tips ❯ You can use any 3mm round or faceted beads instead of fire-polished rounds. ❯ To lengthen or shorten the necklace, when stitching the straps,…

TECHNIQUES tubular and circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g silver-lined matte grape size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 30 silver 3×10mm 2-hole crescent beads (B) 30 crystal magic orchid 5mm 2-hole RounDuos (C) 10 light olivine AB 3mm crystal bicones (D) 1 foil-back chrysolite 12mm crystal rivoli 1 silver 10mm twisted unsoldered jump ring Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 2" 1) MEDALLION. Use tubular netting to bezel a rivoli, then embellish it with rounds of circular netting, 2-hole beads, crystals, and seed beads: Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string {1C and 3A} five times; pass through all the beads again (same holes when necessary), leaving a 4" tail. Use the…

PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH Pass through means to move the needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move the needle in the opposite direction. FINISHING AND STARTING NEW THREADS Tie off the old thread when it’s about 4" long by making an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through a few beads to hide the knot, and trim the thread close to the work. Start the new thread by tying an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through several beads to hide the knot and to reach the place to resume beading. LADDER STITCH For one-needle ladder stitch, string 2 beads and pass through them again. Manipulate the beads so their sides touch. String 1…

TECHNIQUES circular and tubular peyote stitches circular and tubular herringbone stitches PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g metallic light bronze size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (A) 6 olivine 4mm crystal rounds (B) 1 pair of gold-plated 9×18mm ear wires Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread Beading thread wax TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 17⁄8" 1) INNER TRIANGLE. Use circular peyote and herringbone stitches to create the center triangle: Round 1: Use 5' of waxed thread to string 3A; use the working and tail threads to tie a knot, leaving a 4" tail. Note: Step up for this and subsequent rounds by passing through the first A added in the current round (Fig. 1, green thread). Round 2: String 2A and…

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave variation netting square stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g silver-plated size 15° seed beads (A) 4 g starlight permanent-finish galvanized size 11° seed beads (B) 7 g metallic sand 5.5×2.8mm 2-hole Bi-Bo beads (C) 52 crystal 4mm crystal bicones (D) 9 sterling silver 6mm stardust rounds (E) 1 gold-plated 10×12mm 2-strand round box clasp Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 6 ½ " 1) ROW 1. Use a variation of right-angle weave and netting to form the first row of the bracelet: Unit 1, Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string {1C, 1B, 1D, and 1B} four times, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the first (outside) then second (inside) holes of the first C strung (Fig.…

TECHNIQUES tubular peyote stitch wireworking PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 4 g light metallic bronze size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (A) 4 g turquoise size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (B) 4 copper 22-gauge 1 ½ " head pins 8 copper 22-gauge 1 ½ " eye pins 2 copper 5mm unsoldered jump rings 2" of copper 2×3mm oval chain 1 pair of copper 17mm ear wires Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 3" artist’s tips ❯ The best way to determine if you have the right beads in the right place is to watch the color lines created by the pattern. ❯ While stitching a tier, count the number of beads along the…

TECHNIQUE peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g Muscat Duracoat galvanized size 8° Japanese seed beads (A) 6 g metallic copper 3.8×1mm O beads (B) 24 matte bronze red 6mm 2-hole Khéops par Puca triangles (C) 52 matte jet full Labrador 6mm 2-hole diamond Silky beads (D) 1 antiqued copper 15mm decorative chain-link toggle clasp 2 antiqued copper 5×9mm unsoldered oval jump rings Gray One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " editors’ tip You can use 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread instead of One-G nylon thread for this project. However, since there are instances in which the thread will pass on the outside of the Silky beads, it’s easier to find colors of…

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KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.bit.ly/noble-leafwing-kit As an artist at heart, Karen Parker wanted to create something that allowed her to connect with nature in the same way that her research as a biologist has always done. A chance encounter with a microscopic image of butterfly wing scales was a turning point (because they so closely resembled the seed beads in her stash), and she began a series of beadwoven butterflies. MATERIALS & TOOLS Size 11° Delica cylinder beads: 1 = 1.1 g color-lined chocolate cherry (DB297) 2 = 1.3 g silver-lined chocolate (DB150) 3 = 0.3 g silver-lined pink rose (DB1341) 4 = 0.12 g rainbow dark cobalt transparent (DB178) 5 = 0.5 g silver-lined dark purple (DB609) 6 = 0.2 g color-lined champagne (DB907) 7…