~BCab-LessonTwo

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Copyright 2012 by Shawkl Designs, All Rights Reserved

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Objectives for Lesson Two: Learn how to use surface

beading techniques to secure the base rose of beads

surrounding a cabochon and complete the first row and

reduction row of peyote stitch to encase each cabochon.

GENERAL:

Now that the cabochons are secured by glue to a piece of felt,

they will be encased with beads. Essentially, a wall of beadswill be created to surround the cabochon and the top of that

wall will curve inward. This will successfully trap the

cabochon since the wall of beads will be sewn to the felt at

the bottom and curve up the side and over the top of the

cabochon. In the next lesson a beaded fringe added to the

cabochon.

SURFACE BEADING:The most important rule of beading on a surface is to ensure

that every bead is secure. For encasing cabochons we will use

a back-stitch motion to allow the beading needle to pass

through each bead more than once.

How we place the needle is critical. It should be at a vertical

position, immediately in front of the bead when you needle

down (left photo). Be careful that you do notslant the needle (right

photo), as this will cause

the beads to jump up

and not lie flat against

the felt.

Bead Encrusted Cabochons/Buttons

LESSON TWO

Please READ THE ENTIRE LESSON Before Beginning.


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The beads should line up straight as they are stitched around

the cabochon base. They should be snug against the side of

the cabochon, and against each other. The cabochon is glued

to the felt, probably just in the center. So, be careful that you

do not stitch the beads under the edge of the cabochon.

Keep the felt pressed against the back of the cabochon for the

area you are working to bead.

The base row of beads will be the Size #11 Delica seed beads.

This style of bead is very uniform in size and shape, and

makes a wonderful base for different styles of surface beading

and loom work. Use a color that matches your cabochon.

(If you have the kit, start with the black cabochon...and blackSize #11 Delicas.)

It is really hard to photograph tiny beads, so Im going to

include loads of charts too. The beading process photographs

in this lesson will have different colors for the felt, beads, and

thread than you would normally use on the cabochon...to

help you distinguish the different parts. YOUR cabochons will

not use these colors of lime and hot pink.

It is important that one continuous thread is used to create

the beading. This might take some practice to become

accustomed to working with long threads; but practice will

soon make you comfortable with the process.

When your thread knots up (and it will)...place your needle

into the loop and pull up until the knot is released. For

more severe problems, unthread the needle...work the knot

loose...and rethread the needle. If you cut the thread, you

start over. So practice patience and work that knot out!

BEADING THE BASE ROW: Start by cutting about 2 yards of

beading thread; thread you needle; and create a knot at the

long end. Bring your needle up next to the cabochon...snug


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against the side. Take a couple of tiny stitches to ensure that

the thread is secure.

Make sure that you end the stitches with the needle coming

up from the back to the front of the felt...snug next to thecabochon.

Load two beads (place two Delica Size #11

seed beads on the needle). Slide these two

beads down the thread until they rest

upon the felt. Scoot them as far down

the thread as possible and place your

needle directly in front of the beads

(remember not to slant the needle).

Needle down through the felt. Needle

back up in the back of the two beads, and bring the thread

back through the beads.

Repeat the stitch one more time,

ending with the needle exiting the

two beads. This will secure the

beads to the felt surface.

The remaining beads on this row

will be stitched as sets of TWO

beads. This is not a random decision. Using two beads

instead of one, three, four etc. will easily allow us to

determine that we are using an EVEN NUMBER/AMOUNT of

beads for our base row. If we used a different sequence to

stitch, we would have to count the beads as we neared the

end of the row.

There are beading books that teach stitching a set of THREE

beads at a time. However, this is for basic surface

beading...and not for creating the base row for Even-Weave

Peyote Stitch In-The-Round as we are doing.

RIGHT WAY

WRONG WAY


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Lesson Two, Exercise 1

1. Read the Entire Section on Surface Beading.

2. Read the Quick Step Guide on pages 6-7.

3. Using the Quick Step Guide as reference, stitch the basebead row (Size #11 Delicas for each of the three

cabochons/buttons). Remember to (1) do not cut your

thread and (2) use beads in a color that matches the

individual cabochon.

4. Post a photo of your completed base rose cabochons in

your Photo Album on the Yahoo Class Site. (Separately or

all three at once is okay.)

5. If you are unsure of any step, go back and read the

Section on Surface Beading again...and ask question on

the forum.

Before we begin the next row; lets look again at creating the

base row. Because people learn differently, Im including a

photo step-by-step shortcut section for the base row. It is

important that you understand creating the base row...and do

that correctly before you start building up on top of this row.

So, take the time to read the detailed section and to look at

the charts again. Then, when you grasp the information, you

should be able to use the Quick Step Guide as a reference.

Only AFTER you have read the Quick Step Guide on pages 6-

7 should you then complete the first exercise.


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Quick Step Guide to Surface Beading

the Base Bead Row on a Cabochon

Step 1: Glue the cabochon

(or shankless button) to a

scrap of felt with E-6000 (or

equivalent) glue. Let dry.

Step 2: Cut about 2 yards

of beading thread, and

thread into a beading

needle. Knot the end. Needle

up beside the cabochon,snug against the side. Take a couple of tiny stitches to

secure the thread into the felt. End with thread out at the

front of the cabochon.

Step 3: Load two size #11

Delica seed beads. Slide

these beads down towards

the cabochon. Keep them

snug against the side, and at

the end of the thread. Needle

down directly in front of

these. Needle up behind them

and bring the thread through

the two beads.

Step 4: Needle down in front

of the two beads again, bring

the thread up behind them; bring the needle through the

two beads once more. Keep these and ALL base beads snug

against the side of the cabochon and snug against each

other.


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Step 5: Load two more beads. Slide them to the end of the

thread, against the

previous beads.

Step 6: Needle down in

front of these two beads.

Needle up between the

two beads loaded in the

last step. Needle through

the three beads.

There are now four beads

secured to the felt, and to

each other.

Step 7: Repeat Step 6 until you have beaded around the

cabochon and have space for only two more beads. This

base must have an EVEN number of beads. So, if you have

too much room for just the last two beads...pull the thread

tighter, it is okay to space them slightly as well.

Step 8: Load the last

two beads and pass

the needle through

the next 4-5 beads

(these were the very

first beads stitched to

the felt).

This completes the

surface beaded base

row of stitching.


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SURROUNDING THE CABOCHON:

Now that you have a good solid row of an even number of

beads (called the foundation ring); you can begin to build

your wall of beads to surround your cabochon. The height ofthe wall will be determined by the height of the cabochon

side...the amount of smaller size

beads to cap the wall will depend

on your individual taste and the

image (or lack thereof) on the

cabochon face.

In this drawing, the side of this cabochon would be tall

enough for two rows of beads before we would start to

reduce the bead size. It is also possible to mix the beads in

a row so you have a slight reduction. We will be doing both of

these techniques in the class.

For now, just understand that the side of the cabochon will

determine the number of rows, and when you decide to

reduce the bead size.

Note on this drawing, also that the smaller bead of the

reduction row is actually leaning over the edge of the

cabochon. This action is what encapsulates the cabochon

and traps it to the felt. Even if the E-6000 glue ever decided

to release...the cabochon would be held in place by the row of

reduction beads (smaller size beads).

The next portion of the lesson will teach you how to bead

these next rows. But, not all of the rows will be needed for

each of the cabochons...since the height of their walls are

different. So, Ive made a little chart to show you how many

rows we will be doing for the cabochons/buttons in the

kit...the black cameo, the white(blue) cameo, and the lilac

shank button.


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After the class...or if you are using any other style of

cabochon or button for the class, other than the kit

provided...you will need to determine when to start reducing

and how many rows by looking carefully at the height of the

side of the cabochon/button (Remember that the side does

not consider the dome of the top...if that is confusing...go

back to Lesson 1 and read that area again.)

Several things are apparent just by looking at this chart:

1) Each of the cabochon/buttons will have a Foundation Row

of Size 11 beads...which you have just completed.

2) The White/Blue Cameo Cabochon and the Lilac Glass

Button will use Size 15 beads for all of the bead

rounds...after the Foundation Row.

3) The Black Cameo will use Size 11 Beads for the first bead

round Part A then change to Size 15 beads for Part B.

4) The Black Cameo is the only cabochon/button to have a

Round 2, and will only have Part A of this second bead

round.

We will start with the Black Cameo because it has more rows.

Cabochons Beading Sequence & Delica Bead Size (Kit)

Beading Rows

and Bead Size

Black Cameo White/Blue

Cameo

Lilac Glass

Button

Foundation Size 11 Size 11 Size 11

Round 1A Size 11 Size 15 Size 15

Round 1B Size 15 Size 15 Size 15

Round 2A Size 15 N/A N/A

Round 2B N/A N/A N/A


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Before we begin the next row of beading, stop and look at

your thread. If you cut the amount instructed; you should

have plenty to complete the remainder of this section.

However, if you did not...you will have problems. So, if you

think that you might not have enough thread...heres what

you do. Actually, anytime you dont think you have enough

thread to continue a round...or if you wish to change the

color of beading thread in use...follow these instructions:

Changing Thread:Take your needle down between the beads

and to the back of the felt. Turn the cabochon over and

anchor the thread to the back securely. Make sure that you

are stitching WITHIN the stitched area and not outside ofit...or you work will be cut when the felt is trimmed later on.

Then, cut a new length of thread, thread the needle, made a

knot. Anchor the knot into the back of the felt piece, near

where you want to start beading again...by taking a couple of

tiny stitches. Bring your needle back to the front of the felt,

between the beads...to exit in exactly the spot you would have

been, if the thread was not too short to continue.

Even Weave Peyote Stitch, In-the-Round:

In-the-Round simply means that is goes around something

and not in a straight line. If you were using the Peyote Stitch

in a straight line, it would be FLAT Peyote Stitch.

Rounds of Peyote Stitch are worked in two parts. We shall

call them Round 1A and 1B, 2A and 2B, etc. Both parts

together make a solid round.

As before, well talk about what we are going to do...then Ill

give you a Quick Step Guide with actual photos of the

process. Read all sections and the guide before starting on

your Exercise #2. Look at the chart to determine the SIZE of

bead to use for each subsequent row.


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Peyote Stitch, Round 1A: Load a bead on your thread. This

bead needs to sit directly on top of the very first bead in the

foundation ring (after your thread has

exited).

So, skip that first bead and

needle into and out of the

next foundation row bead (i.e. Foundation Row Bead #2).

Load the next bead on your thread. This bead needs to sit

directly on top of the third bead in the foundation ring. So, we

skip this third bead

and needle into and

out of the next

foundation row bead

(i.e. Bead #4 on the

foundation row).

Continue in this manner...stacking the odd numbered beads

by skipping over them and needle through the even

numbered beads. This will start to create a zipper like

appearance with every other bead being joined by second

row bead on top. As you work around the cabochon the beads

will lay flat against the felt. Therefore, every 5-8 beads, pull

the thread taut and nudge the beads up with your finger, so

that they sit on top of the foundation row beads.

The more beads that are place in the Peyote Round 1A, the

more you should see the row changing. The foundation beads

will start to snuggle

closer into the felt.And the row will

appear to no longer

be flat. This can

be confusing to the

eye...but it is normal.


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During this beading step, the most common error is putting

the needle into the wrong bead. Usually, trying to needle into

the bead next to the one you just came out of...instead of

skipping one. Watch out for that! Take your time to avoid this

mistake. BUT...if/when it occurs(and it does to me at least

once EVERY time I bead Peyote Stitch!)...unthread the needle,

pull the thread back out of the beads that are incorrect

re-thread the needle...and correct the mistake.

Continue beading the Peyote Stitch Round 1A until you get

back to the starting of this row. When you place your last

bead of this round on your needle; skip that base bead (as

you have been doing) needle into and out of the next bead (asyou have been doing) and

then needle into and out of

the very first bead you placed

in the Peyote Stitch Round

1A row. This is called

stepping up.

It is necessary to step up in preparation for each new round

in Peyote Stitch. As you create more cabochon surrounds,you will do this automatically.


1. Read the Section on Beading Peyote Stitch Round 1A; and

the Quick Step Guide on pages 12-13.

2. Bead the black cabochon with Size #11 Delica beads

(matching the color to the foundation row).

3. Post a photo of your Round 1A row to the website.


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Step 1: Load one bead on your thread. This bead will sit on

top of the first bead

in the foundation

row (immediately

after the spot where

you thread is

coming out).

Step 2: Needle into

and out of the second bead. This will cause the bead thatwas on your thread to sit on top of the first bead. It might

actually lay next to it on the felt, and that is okay for now.

Step 3: Load one bead on your thread. This bead will sit on

top of the next odd numbered bead.

Step 4: Needle into and

out of the next evennumbered bead. This will

cause the bead that was

last on your thread to sit

on top of the last odd

bead.

This will cause a zipper style look to occur. This indicates

that you are doing the stitch correctly...skipping every odd

bead and needling through every even bead.

Step 5: Repeat Steps 3-4 until you complete the round.

Step 6: Bring your needle into and out of the very first bead

in this roundstepping up to begin the next row.

Quick Step Guide to Beading

Peyote In-the-Round, Row 1-A


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Peyote Stitch, Round 1-B:The Round 1A beads were

anchored to the Foundation Row Beads. The Round 1A beads

will be anchored to the Round 1A Beads.

This round will becreated in a similar

manner to the Round 1A;

but it is much easier

because the first beads

stitched (Odd Numbered

Beads) are easily

distinguishable.

Load a bead on your thread, it will sit on top of the #2

Foundation Bead; so needle through the next Round 1A bead

to have it line up.

Load a bead on your thread, it will sit on top of the next

Foundation Bead; so needle through the next Round 1A bead

to have it line up. Repeat to the end of the row, and then Step

Up your thread by needling through the first bead. Pull the

thread to tighten the row.

Peyote Stitch, Round 2-A:This will be the last Round for

the Black Cameo. And, if you prefer...you can leave it off

because the beads are already curving to encase the cameo.

I liked this extra row, so I included it.

Load a bead on your thread, it will sit on top of the next Row

1 bead, skip that bead and needle through the next bead.

Repeat until the end of the row. This will create the zipper

effect you had with working Row 1A.

Changing Colors: You can change bead colors at any row in

Peyote. You can change at every row if you like. Your color

choice is a matter of preference. Beads can match the

cabochon color, or not. That is also a design choice.


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Step 1: Load one bead on

your thread. This bead will

sit on top of the second bead

in the foundation row.

Needle through the next

bead on Row 1-A and pull

the thread taut. This

anchors the bead between

the first and third Row 1-A

Step 2: Load one bead on

your thread. This bead

will sit on top of the next

even numbered bead in

the foundation row.

Step 4: Needle into and

out of the next bead in

Row 1-A.

Step 5: Repeat Steps 3-4

until you complete the

round.

Step 6: Bring your needle

into and out of the very first bead in this roundstepping

up to begin the next row.

Quick Step Guide to Beading

Peyote In-the-Round, Rows 1-B and 2-A

You can continue to add more rows of Peyote Stitch by

repeating Row 1A and 1B, or just Row 1A until you have

encased as much of the Cabochon as you like.


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Ending Bead Rows: If the beads are not sitting snug against

the top of the cabochon, then needle through each of the last

row of bead again, and pull the thread snug.

Lastly, work your thread back down the rows of beads byneedling diagonally through one bead on each of the previous

rows until you reach the felt.

Take your needle to the back of the felt, inside the stitching

line. Take a couple of tiny stitches to anchor the thread and

then slide your needle under the felt and back out about 1/2

inch away. Clip your thread and carefully trim your felt. Keep

your scissor blade straight and do not angle under the beads.

You will have about 1/16th of an inch of felt showing around

the cabochon after trimming...this is fine. When you attach

the row of Fringe in the next Lesson...this little smidge of felt

will not show any longer.

Since the size of the beads change from the Size 11

foundation row to a Size 15 last row...the cabochon is now

encased by beads.

The color of beads, the size of beads, and the number of rows

you choose for your Peyote work is a matter of choice. There

is no right or wrong color. The number of rows should be

sufficient to encapsulate the

cabochon; but can go beyond the basic

need to become a real artistic

statement.

Smooth surface cabochon stonescould be beading to the extent that the

majority of the stone is covered with

beading. Some jewelry pieces

especially use this technique of MORE

is better.


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Look closely at these enlarged photos of some dragonfly

beaded Czech glass buttons. They are all the same size and

style. Obviously, the color and beaded fringe style is different.

But, note the Peyote Rounds...they differ too.

The bottom button has the

lease amount of rows, and

the top button has the

largest number of rows.

Also, note that the fringe is

different for all three of the

designs.

Lesson #3 will instruct you

on the application of beaded

fringe to your cabochons.

Remember to post your photos as you complete the Exercises

in Lesson Two. And of course, post any questions to the

website as well.


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1. Read the Section on Beading Peyote Stitch Round 1-B & 2-

A; and the Quick Step Guide on page 15.

2. Bead the black cabochon with the appropriate size beads

for Round 1-B & Optional row 2-A.

3. End off your thread on the back of the cabochon and clip

your thread.

4. Trim your felt piece.

5. Post a photo of your Rounds 1-B and Optional Row 2-A on

the black cabochon to the website.

Beading a Two-Sided Jewelry Cabochon:

If you want to bead a cabochon/button for use in a two-sided

jewelry piece.you would not stitch the foundation row to

felt. Instead you would start with a string of beads the exact

size of the cabochon size as the foundation row. Then you

follow the same Peyote steps to decrease one side as you hold

the cabochon steady. It will rock and scoot because it is not

attached to anything. Repeat the same Peyote steps for the

second side with the cabochon held in place by your fingers.This will hold the cabochon in place.

Then a wire loop or jump ring of wire can be placed in the top

bead to create a pendant. Or, you can add other beaded

elements to finish the design.

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