Tabla de contenidos para December 2016 - January 2017 en Beadwork

It’s that time of the year when many of us look forward to the traditions surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States. Although turkey and stuffing are at the top of many lists, this is also a time for reflecting on what we’re most thankful for. Some of you may know that I worked behind the scenes of Beadwork for quite some time, and in more recent years have spearheaded Beadwork’s sister publication, Jewelry Stringing, as editor. Now I’m honored and thrilled to be stepping into the role of Beadwork editor. And with this new role comes a heart full of gratitude. Thank you to former Editor Melinda Barta—her amazing talent, vision, and character have shone through in each and every page of Beadwork over the years. She…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.bit.ly/vesuvius-bracelet-kit 1) CENTERLINE. Use a variation of tubular peyote stitch to form the center of the bracelet: Unit 1, Round 1: Lay 6B vertically on your work surface with each bead’s inside curve facing to the right. Use 3' of thread to string 1C and 1B (bottom hole); repeat five times, leaving a 14" tail. Pass through the beads (same holes) again to form a tight circle and exit from the first (inside) hole of the first C strung and the first (bottom) then second (top) holes of the next B (Fig. 1, blue thread). Note: You’ll now begin working in the opposite direction. Unit 1, Round 2: String 1A and pass through the nearest B (top hole); repeat five times. Weave…

TECHNIQUES cubic right-angle weave circular peyote stitch fringe netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g green luster opaque hybrid size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 2 g bronze size 8° Japanese seed beads (D) 22 matte metallic bronze iris 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (E) 20 milky rose bronze vega 3mm fire-polished rounds (F) 2 amethyst gold suede 6mm pressed-glass rounds (G) 1 pair of vintage brass 11×20mm ear wires Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 2 ½ " artist’s tips ❯ When beginning the teardrop, hold the tail thread tight until the first cube is finished. If…

TECHNIQUE circular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g bronze size 8° Japanese seed beads (B) 60 matte metallic lava 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (C) 60 bronze 4×2mm 2-hole MiniDuos (D) 60 bronze 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (E) 30 Picasso luster opaque 6mm 4-hole QuadraTiles (F) 35 matte metallic flax 3mm melon rounds (G) 1 gold-plated 14mm 2-strand tube clasp 32 brass 6mm jump rings Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " 1) COMPONENTS. Use circular peyote stitch to form the components: Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string 6F, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads (same holes) again to form…

Toho recently celebrated sixty-five years in business. The company was created in November 1951 and incorporated in December 1957. Since the beginning, Toho has been committed to quality. The company has continually improved its processes to create glass seed beads that are known around the world. Translated into English, “Toho” means “Eastern treasure.” Toho’s motto is “Your soul in every bead.” The company recognizes that every work of art comes from the heart of the creator, which is why Toho strives for excellence in its own product. The finest-quality beadwork requires the finest-quality materials. Toho’s latest creation, in partnership with Starman, is the Demi Round seed bead. The Demi Round is a thinner version of the traditional seed bead, with the same diameter and same size hole. For more information…

Have you ever used your beading skills in unconventional ways, to create something other than jewelry? My love for the art of kumihimo has pushed me to places I never imagined. There’s no ceiling for creativity when working with this art form. I’ve made purses, placemats, and anything I can attach a braid to. Designing with kumihimo allows me think outside the box. —Sonia Davis I love playing with new or interesting bead shapes, and I always have one question running in my head: How is this shape typically used in a design? When I’ve exhausted the possibilities, I start thinking of unconventional ways to push my designs in directions that are hopefully surprising and exciting. —Penny Dixon My daughter’s dentist insisted that I make him something using my beading…

1) SIDE COMPONENTS. Use circular and tubular netting to form the 2 outside components of the focal: Rounds 1 and 2: Use 3' of thread to string 1E, 3A, 1B, and 3A; pass through the E, leaving a 4" tail (Fig. 1, blue thread). String 3A, 1B, and 3A; pass through the E and the first 3A/1B/3A strung (Fig. 1, red thread). String 1B and pass through the nearest 3A/1B/3A (Fig. 2, blue thread); repeat. Pass through the first B just added and the nearest 3A/1B (Fig. 2, red thread). Note: The following rounds form the front side of the component. Round 3: String 3B and pass through the last B exited and the nearest 3A/1B; repeat three times. Pass through the first 2B of this round (Fig. 3, blue…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.bit.ly/camellia-bracelet-kit TECHNIQUES circular netting variation right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g matte metallic dark bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 30 matte metallic antique gold 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (C) 64 matte milky pink 3mm pressed-glass melon rounds (D) 42 tanzanite gold suede 4mm pressed-glass rounds (E) 5 light teal suede 6mm pressed-glass rounds (F) 1 gold 17mm rose-motif toggle clasp Sand ash One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) COMPONENTS. Use a variation of circular netting to form the components: Round 1: Lay 6C horizontally on your work surface with each bead’s inside curve facing downward. Use 3½ ' of…

TECHNIQUES kumihimo braiding fringe PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 8 g metallic gold iris size 11° seed beads (A) 6 white Picasso opaque 3mm pressed-glass rounds (B) 6 magic apple 3.8×1mm O beads (C) 9 crystal full sliperit 6mm 2-hole cabochons (D) 6 stainless steel 9×2mm nuts (E) 12" of copper 14-gauge craft wire Copper Tex 210 C-Lon nylon bead cord Copper size D nylon beading thread Brush-on glue or adhesive TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needles Wire cutters Nylon-jaw pliers Round kumihimo disc Bobbins 1 oz weight 24 alligator clips or bead stoppers Stick pins FINISHED SIZE 8 ¾ " (inside circumference) 1) PREPARE. Prepare the following materials for braiding: Wire: Use the nylon-jaw pliers to straighten three 4½ " pieces of wire. Set aside. Cords: Cut 8 lengths of cord,…

TECHNIQUE right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g gold size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g gold galvanized permanent-finish size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 46 turquoise green Picasso 5×3mm 2-hole Rullas (C) 48 chalk purple lumi 6mm 2-hole Tango beads (D) 48 turquoise green Picasso 6mm 2-hole Tango beads (E) 23 crystal aurum 3mm crystal bicones (F) 1 gold 10×9mm 2-strand tube clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " 1) BAND. Use a variation of right-angle weave to stitch the bracelet: Note: “Base” is used to indicate the shortest side of a Tango bead with two holes; “top” refers to the point of the Tango bead opposite the base. For this project, always orient 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. STOP BEAD A stop bead (or tension bead) holds your work in place. To make one, string a bead larger than those you…

WHAT OUR READERS DID “I CONNECTED THE HERRINGBONE FANS WITH SQUARE-STITCHED CHAIN, WITH DANGLES BETWEEN THE FANS. I USED CIRCULAR PEYOTE STITCH TO CREATE A DOUBLE-SIDED CLASP BUTTON.” “I ADDED SIZE 11° DELICAS AT EACH TURNAROUND TO CONCEAL THE EXPOSED THREADS.” “I DIDN’T HAVE BUGLE BEADS, SO I JUST USED EXTRA SEED BEADS. I ALSO STITCHED A TOGGLE CLASP AND ADDED SOME FRINGE TO THE BRACELET ENDS.” “I INTEND TO WEAR THE JEWELRY WITH MY BELLYDANCE COSTUME, SO I ADDED FRINGE TO DRAMATIZE THE DESIGN. I ALSO MADE A MATCHING BRACELET AND EARRINGS.”…

1) SIDES. Use ladder stitch and tubular herringbone stitch to form the sides of the bracelet: Rounds 1 and 2: Use 3' of thread to form a strip of ladder stitch 2 beads wide and 8 rows long using the following sequence: 2A, 2B, 2B, 2A, 2A, 2A, 2A, and 2A, leaving a 20" tail (Fig. 1, blue thread). Pass up through the first 2A strung, pass down through the last 2A added, and pass up through the first 2A strung to form a ring (Fig. 1, red thread). Fold the ring in half lengthwise so that the last 4 sets of 2A form the back and the 2 sets of 2B are centered at the front. Round 3: String 1A and 1B; pass down through the nearest 2B of…

TECHNIQUES stringing netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g dark bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g metallic chocolate size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g metallic teal iris size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 32 chartreuse bronze oxidized 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (D) 1 g matte metallic khaki iris 3.4mm Japanese drops (E) 34 olive green 5×7mm Pip beads (F) 17 jet bronze Picasso 6mm 2-hole CzechMates squares (G) 32 fern green 4mm crystal bicones (H) 1 gold 15mm toggle clasp Smoke 10 lb FireLine braided beading thread Beeswax TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7 ¾ " 1) BASE. Use 6' of waxed thread to string {1G and 3B} seventeen times, leaving a 4" tail; pass through the unused (second) hole of the last…

TECHNIQUES cubic right-angle weave variation tubular peyote stitch netting PROJECT LEVEL Note: Instructions assume clear knowledge of cubic right-angle weave. MATERIALS 1 g metallic dark blue iris size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g metallic bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g dark seafoam Duracoat size 15° Japanese seed beads (C) 1 g 24k gold size 15° Czech charlottes (D) 12 g metallic dark blue iris size 11° Japanese seed beads (E) 1 g metallic bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (F) 16 metallic blue suede 6×2mm 2-hole CzechMates bars (G) 3 foil-back tabac 6mm crystal marguerite lochrose flowers (H) 1 foil-back crystal peacock 14mm crystal rivoli 17 gold tanzanite suede 4mm pressed-glass rounds (J) 1 antiqued brass 16×34mm 3-strand nouveau hook clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine…