Tabla de contenidos para September 2018 en Beadwork

The weather is always a hot topic, wherever I go or with whomever I talk to. I’m writing this in springtime, when the daffodils are almost done blooming, the tulips are emerging, and some of us are still getting snow! However, as I think about the weather when this issue will publish, our long sunny days will be getting shorter and cooler. Then I wonder, Will it stay hot as we progress from summer to autumn, or will we be treated to those wonderful crisp nights and frosty mornings before we’re back to facing snow? The piece of this I like the most is that no matter who you are, where you live, or what your beliefs may be, the weather is something we all have in common. It’s an…

TECHNIQUE Circular peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 8 g bronze pale gold 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (A) 8 g dark coral pastel 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (B) 7 g dark brown pastel 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 20 white 4mm crystal pearls (D) 1 antiqued gold 16mm toggle clasp Gold size D C-Lon nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 7½ × 2¼ " 1) BAND 1 SEGMENTS, ROW 1. Use a variation of circular peyote stitch to create the segments for the first band: Round 1: Add a stop bead to the end of 18" of thread, leaving a 4" tail. String 8A and pass back through the second (outside) hole of the last A strung (Fig. 1, blue thread). Round 2: String 1B and pass through…

TECHNIQUES Netting Peyote stitch Cubic right-angle weave Right-angle weave PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 12 g crystal full Labrador size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 13 g crystal full Labrador size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 149 matte green iris 5×16mm 2-hole daggers (C) 1 silver 10×30mm tube bar clasp Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) BRACELET BASE. Use netting to form the base of the bracelet: Row 1: Add a stop bead to 4' of thread, leaving a 10" tail. Note: In this and subsequent rows, always string the C through the bottom (wider) hole. String 1B, then string {1C and 3B} four times. String 1C, 1B, 2A, and 1B; pass back through the second (top) hole of the last…

TECHNIQUES Chenille stitch Circular netting Herringbone stitch Tubular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g metallic bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 5 g yellow gold size 13° charlottes (B) 13 g metallic bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 0.5 g yellow gold size 11° Japanese seed beads (D) 11 g metallic green iris size 11° cylinder beads (E) 5 dark alexandrite 12mm glow-in-the-dark coins (F) 8 tanzanite 3mm crystal bicones (G) 16 olivine AB 4mm crystal bicones (H) 2 olivine 6mm crystal bicones (J) 1 brass 16×12mm filigree heart charm 1 antiqued brass 7×12mm lobster clasp 12 antiqued brass 4mm jump rings (small) 4 gold 6mm jump rings (large) 1 antiqued brass 4×6mm chain tag connector Green 6 lb WildFire thermally bonded beading thread TOOLS Size 11…

TECHNIQUES Tubular and circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g antique bronze size 15° seed beads (A) 3 g gold galvanized permanent-finish size 11° seed beads (B) 48 bronze luster iris red opaque 6mm flat 2-hole front-drilled triangles (C) 8 matte metallic antique gold 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (D) 24 champagne luster opaque 7mm 2-hole cabochons (E) 4 crystal 8mm 39ss crystal chatons (F) 3 crystal 10mm 45ss crystal chatons (G) 1 gold 12mm round box clasp Light gray One-G or size D Nymo nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 or 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7½ " 1) SMALL COMPONENTS. Use tubular netting to create the small components: Round 1: Note: Lay 6C on your work surface with the holes near you and the opposite point facing away. Lay…

TECHNIQUES Circular right-angle weave Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g metallic bronze size 11° seed beads (A) 2 g metallic bronze size 8° seed beads (B) 6 g olivine Picasso opaque 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 24 crystal argent flare 3mm crystal bicones (D) 108 metallic bronze 3mm fire-polished rounds (E) 24 metallic bronze 4mm fire-polished rounds (F) 12 lime green 4mm glass pearl rounds (G) 12 lime green 8mm glass pearl rounds (H) Crystal 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 2" 1) CORE. Use circular right-angle weave to create the core of the donut: Unit 1: Use 12' of thread to string 4E, leaving a 6' tail; pass through the 4E again to form a tight circle, then pass through the…

TECHNIQUE Simple wireworking MATERIALS 3 sterling silver 4×9mm bezel links with 4mm cubic zirconias 3 sterling silver 6×13mm bezel links with 6mm cubic zirconias 1 sterling silver 8×9mm Y-link with 5mm cubic zirconia 1 sterling silver 25mm chain tassel with 3 and 4mm round beads 1 sterling silver 5×10mm lobster clasp 16 sterling silver 4mm jump rings 16" of sterling silver 2mm rolo chain TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 19" 1. Cut the rolo chain into the following pieces: one 5¼ ", one 4½ ", two 1¾ ", two ¾ ", and two ¼ ". 2. Using jump rings between each section, connect components together in the following order to form one side of the necklace: the 4½ " chain, one 6mm link,…

TECHNIQUES Crimping Stringing MATERIALS 30 matte metallic silver size 11° seed beads 1 dark gray 6mm faceted crystal round 1 brown 20×30mm faceted crystal oval 2 silver-plated 3mm jump rings 2 sterling silver 5mm flat crimp ends 1 silver 27mm toggle clasp 1 gray 30×22mm ribbon flower tassel 24" of silver 26-gauge dead-soft wire 38" of silver knitted wire TOOLS Nylon-jaw pliers Chain-nose pliers Wire cutters Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 38" (with 3" focal) 1. Using nylon-jaw pliers, attach 1 crimp end to one end of the knitted wire; repeat on the free end of the knitted wire. Use 1 jump ring to attach the toggle bar to 1 crimp end. 2. Use the 26-gauge wire to form a wrapped loop. String the crystal round, the crystal oval, and 5…

TECHNIQUES Stringing Simple wireworking MATERIALS 84 silver-lined crystal size 11° cylinder beads 2 red 10×18mm imitation cinnabar bicones 53 red 4mm dyed bamboo coral rounds 3 shell 15×30mm bicones 82 silver-plated 4mm spacers 1 silver with turquoise-and-red inlay 24×9mm Tibetan flat circle 1 silver 20-gauge 2" head pin 2 silver 2mm crimp tubes 4 red 11×35mm nylon tassels with rhinestone cap 22" of silver .015 beading wire TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 18" 1. Use the head pin to string 1 bamboo coral round and the Tibetan flat circle; form a wrapped loop. Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, 21 seed beads, the Tibetan bead dangle, and 21 seed beads. Pass back through the crimp tube and use…

TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Circular netting Picot PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 4 g dark mauve galvanized Duracoat size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g higher metallic amethyst size 8° Demi Round seed beads (B) 9 matte copper gold 6mm Super Khéops par Puca 2-hole triangles (C) 47 bronze copper 8×5mm 2-hole GemDuos (D) 9 metallic suede pink 10×5mm 3-hole Arcos par Puca beads (E) 9 crystal purple haze 4mm crystal bicones (F) 1 crystal purple haze 13mm (55ss) crystal chaton 9 crystal copper rainbow 2mm fire-polished rounds (G) 78 halo cherub 3mm fire-polished rounds (H) 1 copper 14×44mm hook-and-eye clasp Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 19¼ " 1) FOCAL. Use a variation of right-angle weave, circular netting, and picots to…

TECHNIQUES Netting Peyote stitch Cubic right-angle weave Right-angle weave Ladder stitch Square stitch Freeform peyote stitch Freeform right-angle weave Brick stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g crystal full Labrador size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 10 black opaque size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 12 g crystal full Labrador size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 8 black opaque size 11° Japanese seed beads (D) 4 g crystal full Labrador size 8° Japanese seed beads (E) 108 acid-etched sliperit 5×16mm 2-hole daggers (F) 2 fuchsia 2XAB 4mm crystal bicones Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread Regular aluminum foil TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7½ " 1) BRACELET BASE. Use netting to form the base of the bracelet: Row 1: Add a stop bead to 4' of thread,…

TECHNIQUE Kumihimo PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g teaberry luster size 11° cylinder beads (A) 16 g metallic medium copper size 8° seed beads (B) 46 silver-lined dark amethyst AB 2×12mm twisted bugle beads (C) 76 magic violet gray 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (D) 80 fuchsia AB 2X 3mm crystal bicones (E) 4 antiqued copper 3.5mm crimp ends (inside diameter 3mm) 4 antiqued copper 6mm oval jump rings 8 antiqued copper 4×5mm wireguards 1 antiqued copper 30×10mm 5-loop magnetic slide clasp Dark brown S-Lon medium-weight beading cord Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread Super Glue gel TOOLS Scissors Thread burner 6" round kumihimo disk Kumihimo weight 8 kumihimo bobbins Big-eye needle Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers Kumihimo stand (optional) Thread wax (optional) FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) PREPARING…

TECHNIQUES Cubic right-angle weave Peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 16 silver galvanized Duracoat size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g silver galvanized Duracoat size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 4 silver galvanized Duracoat size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 8 aquamarine 4mm crystal bicones (D) 2 aquamarine 6mm crystal bicones (E) 2 aquamarine 8mm crystal bicones (F) 2 white 8×11mm pear-shaped crystal pearl drops (G) 4 silver 21-gauge 6mm jump rings 2 silver 22-gauge 2" head pins 1 pair of silver 8×15mm ear wires White One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 or 11 beading needle Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 1 × 2¾ " 1) FRAMES. Use cubic right-angle weave to create the diamond-shaped frames: Cubes 1–5: Use 6' of thread and…

From elegant and demure to big and bold, the tassels in these nine projects showcase the many different looks that leather, chain, cord, and fabric can lend to your jewelry designs. TECHNIQUES Gluing Stone setting Simple wireworking MATERIALS 21 hyacinth 8mm crystal chatons 15 scarlet 8mm crystal chatons 1 gold-plated 8mm faux-stone charm for cup-chain bracelets 6 gold-plated 6mm jump rings 1 gold-plated 20mm ring 2 gold-plated 7mm glue-in leather cord ends 1 orange 4" tassel 3 gold 8.5mm 15-setting open cup-chain bracelets 4½ ' of metallic gold 2mm round leather cord 4½ ' of red 2mm round leather cord 3' of brown round leather cord Jewelry adhesive TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Nylon-jaw pliers Scissors FINISHED SIZE 28" (with 7½ " focal) 1. Remove any extender…

TECHNIQUE Simple wireworking MATERIALS 5 palace green opal 8mm faceted crystal rounds (A) 12 peridot mirror 8mm fire-polished rounds (B) 5 brass 6mm fluted rounds (C) 3 brass 9×8mm rondelles with rhinestone/bead inlay (D) 2 antiqued brass 12mm ring links 1 brass 25mm decorative ring 1 hammered brass 13×17mm cone 1 brass 10×40mm “breathe” connector 1 brass 5×10 mm lobster clasp (small) 1 brass 6×12mm lobster clasp (large) 1 copper ¾ " head pin 7 brass 4mm jump rings (small) 1 brass 5mm jump ring (medium) 10 brass 7mm jump rings (large) 2 antiqued brass 10mm ribbon crimp ends 18¾ " of brass 2×4mm oval chain 36" of moss green sari silk ribbon 11" of chocolate 10mm leather strap 18½ " of copper 18-gauge wire Fabric glue (optional) TOOLS 2…

TECHNIQUES Simple wireworking Stringing Knotting Drilling Hammering Patina MATERIALS 7 topaz jade 10mm rounds 8 red 10×6–8mm bamboo coral rondelles 2 red/yellow/blue 14×24mm ceramic ovals 8 antiqued copper 4×7mm rondelles 1 antiqued copper 13mm 5-petal flower scrapbook embellishment (small) 1 brass 21mm pinwheel petal scrapbook embellishment 1 antiqued copper 24mm 5-petal flower scrapbook embellishment (large) 1 oxidized copper 9mm filigree bead cap 1 copper ½ " diameter cap (copper pipe fitting) 1 antiqued copper-plated 29mm hammered toggle clasp 2 copper 6mm jump rings 12" of fine copper 2.5×3mm cable chain 12" of brass 3mm/3×7mm Figaro chain 36" of antiqued copper 5×7mm curb chain Scraps of red plaid fabric (or old shirt) 24" of red sari silk ribbon 24" of orange sari silk ribbon 48" of variegated orange cotton tape yarn…

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…

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TECHNIQUES Tubular and circular peyote stitch Netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g metallic cosmos size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g nickel size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 3 g nickel-plated midnight teal size 11° cylinder beads (C) 8 g metallic cosmos size 11° Demi Round seed beads (D) 24 matte metallic silver 6.5×4mm 2-hole CzechMates diamonds (E) 10 polychrome aqua teal 7mm 2-hole CzechMates cabochons (F) 12 light gray opal 4mm crystal rounds (G) 4 foil-back denim blue 12mm crystal rivolis Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 and 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 6¾ " 1) BEZELED RIVOLIS. Use tubular and circular peyote stitches to bezel the rivolis: Rounds 1 and 2: Use 7' of thread to string 30C, leaving a 5" tail.…

Getting Started Beading I have enjoyed all types of crafts since I was in grade school. My favorite hobbies are needlepoint and petit point. My son recently purchased a shamballa bracelet on vacation; when the hemp became frayed, he asked if I could fix it for him. I watched videos and read tutorials on making this type of bracelet until I was sure I could take it apart and put it back together on new hemp. I was successful! My interest was piqued, and I started looking at jewelry in a new light. If I saw a necklace or earrings in a store or on a passerby, I wondered if I could make a similar piece myself. I started out by browsing Pinterest for inspiration and tutorials, as well as…

TECHNIQUES Tubular peyote stitch variation Circular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g golden bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 semi-glazed burnt orange size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g pastel frosted mudbrick opaque size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 80 turquoise bronze Picasso 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (D) 40 Picasso luster opaque 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (E) 40 Pacifica tangerine 10×3mm 2-hole crescent beads (F) 16 metallic suede light green 4mm pressed-glass rounds (G) Smoke 4 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7½ " 1) LARGE COMPONENTS. Use a variation of tubular peyote stitch to create the large components: Round 1: Note: Lay 8E vertically on your work surface with the inside curve of each E facing to the…

TECHNIQUE Wireworking MATERIALS 1 crystal silver night 8mm crystal bicone 1 sterling silver 24" beaded chain necklace with attached clasp 36" of sterling silver 1.6mm beaded cable chain with 3mm beads 12" of sterling silver 26-gauge wire 36" of sterling silver 18-gauge wire TOOLS Wire cutters Cone mandrel tool set Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Bent-nose pliers Liver of sulfur (optional; for custom wire cone) FINISHED SIZE 23½ " (with 4" focal) 1. Cut nine 2–3" sections of beaded chain so that each section has a bead on one end and chain links on the other. Gather all of the chain sections together and thread the top link of each section onto the 26-gauge wire. Fold the wire in half and form a small loop close to the gathered chains. Using…

TECHNIQUE Simple wireworking MATERIALS 4 jet 2mm fire-polished rounds 3 black Picasso 9mm faceted-glass nuggets 2 blue-and-black marbled 15mm vintage flat glass ovals 1 black-with-gray-dots 47×35mm ceramic bow connector 2 matte black 20-gauge 2" eye pins 7 matte black 4mm jump rings 4 matte black 6mm jump rings 7¼ " of matte black rosary chain with 4mm blue denim pressed-glass rounds 8¾ " of matte black 4mm rolo chain (small) 22" of matte black 7mm rolo chain (large) 4⅛ " of matte black 6×10mm/5mm long-and-short chain TOOLS Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 25" (with 5⅞" focal) 1. Cut the small rolo chain into one 3¾ " piece and one 4¾ " piece. Cut the large rolo chain into one 1½ " piece,…

TECHNIQUES Simple wireworking Gluing MATERIALS 1 crystal volcano 12mm crystal sun charm 1 red creek jasper or similar 24×58mm oval 1 copper 5×22mm heart bar charm 1 copper 16×25mm angel wings charm 1 copper 20×30mm star charm 6 copper 19-gauge 6mm jump rings 2 copper 18-gauge 8mm jump rings 1 copper 10mm glue-in cord end 52" of copper 4mm curb chain 2" of orange 3mm flat leather 1 orange 2½ × 4" leather fringe 7" of copper 16-gauge wire Leather adhesive TOOLS Toothpick or craft paintbrush Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 33" (with 10" focal) 1. Fold the 2" strip of flat leather in half and then center the ends along top edge of the leather fringe, making sure the loop of…