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Best of

projects by

Designer of the Year

Jean Campbell

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© 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.

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More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com.

1 Mod Metal and Crystal Pendant PAGE 1

2 Garden Gate PAGE 2

3 Ancient Earrings PAGE 4

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Glamour Girl Necklace PAGE 6

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Sassy Sisters Bracelet PAGE 9

6 Serenity Earrings PAGE 12

7 Sjournee Flower PAGE 14

8 Golden Oak PAGE 17

Techniques PAGE 21

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About the DesignerJean Campbell designs, teaches, and writes about beadwork. She is the

senior editor of Beadwork magazine and has written and edited more than

45 books, most recently including Steampunk Style Jewelry and Creating

Glamorous Jewelry with Swarovski Elements.

Jean regularly contributes to BeadingDaily.com and is a Crystallized Elements

Ambassador for the Swarovski Company. She has appeared on the DIY

Jewelry Making show, The Shay Pendray Show, and PBS‘s Beads, Baubles,

and Jewels where she gives how-to instructions, provides inspiration, and

lends crafting advice. Jean teaches off-loom beading throughout the United

States. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family and a whole lot

of beads. Visit Jean’s website at www.jeancampbellink.com.

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Design by Jean Campbell. More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com.


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project

1) Cut 1 head pin to 2½", 2 to 2¼", 2 to 2",2 to 1¾", 2 to 2½" 2 to 1¼", and 2 to 1".

2) String 1 crystal on each head pin.

3) Use the round-nose pliers to makea loop on each head pin. Set aside.

4) Use the round-nose pliers to makea triple loop on one end of the 18-gauge

wire.

5) String 2 crimp tubes, the 1" head pin,1 crimp tube, the 1¼" head pin, 1 crimptube, etc., until you get to the longesthead pin. Continue stringing in longestto shortest order.

6) Use the round-nose pliers to makea triple loop at the other end of the18-gauge wire to secure all items juststrung. Trim any excess wire.

MATERIALS

13 violet 4mm crystal bicones

13 silver 3" head pins

3" silver 18-gauge wire

16 silver 2mm crimp tubes

TOOLS

Round-nose pliers

Wire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 71 ⁄ 2"

TECHNIQUE:: wireworking

See p. 21 for helpful

technique information.

I’ve been seeing so many of these

1970esque pendants around, I thought

I could make my own. I’ve created

a silver chain to attach to my pendant,

but you can also use ribbon, leather,

or prefabricated chain.

mod metaland crystal pendant

RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop or contact:

Similar materials: Fire Mountain Gems

and Beads, (800) 355-2137,

www.firemountaingems.com.





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TECHNIQUES:: peyote stitch

:: fringe



garden gate

project

A cuff-like

bracelet

that’s not only

pure joy

to make, butto wear!




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If you’ve got beads like I’ve

got beads, you might as well

flaunt them. And this bracelet

flaunts them! First come up

with a range of colors—I went

with a late summer/early fall palette. Look at landscapes

in nature photography if you

need help with color. en,

using the palette you’ve chosen,

pick beads with a garden

theme: various leaves, vines,

flowers, etc. e main thing

is to think lush variegation.

MATERIALS

Size 6° multicolored seed beads

Size 11° seed beads in a single color

Assortment of leaf, flower,and other beads

16 round 6mm beads

Size B beading thread in colorto complement beads

Clasp

TOOLS

Size 12 beading needle

Scissors

Size 13 and 15 Englishbeading needles

FINISHED SIZE: 15¾"

Fig. 1: Connecting

the tubes

LADDER BAS E

1) Using 1 yard of thread and size 11°seed beads, make a piece of flat

peyote-stitched fabric 8 beads wideby 14 beads tall.

2) Roll the peyote-stitched rectangle

into a tube width-wise so that thebeads last worked interlock with thebeads from the first row. Sew the beadstogether like a zipper.

3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 seven timesso that you have 8 peyote tubes.

4) Anchor 1 yard of thread in one ofthe second-from-the-end beads of a

peyote tube. *String 13 size 6° beads.String another peyote tube in the same

place you exited the last one. Passright through the tube, exiting at theopposite side. Repeat from * to stringall the tubes. Note: If you would like to lengthen orshorten the bracelet, add or subtractthe number of size 6°s between rungs.

5) Weave your thread up two beadson the last peyote tube.*String 13 size6°s. Pass through the next tube, exitingat the opposite side. Repeat from * to

connect all the tubes.

Continue repeating this step until you have 4 rungs of size 6° beadsconnecting all 8 tubes (Fig. 1).

EM BELL IS HING

6) Anchor 1 yard of thread at thebeginning of the top rung. Pass throughthe first size 6° and string a short com-bination of beads to create a fringe. Youcould choose 1 size 11°, 1 leaf or flowerbead, 1 size 11°, and then pass backthrough the leaf bead and first size 11°;or 3 size 11° in one color, 3 in anothercolor, and pass back through the first3 size 11°s. The combinations are end-less—just keep the fringe short. Con-tinue across the rung, passing througheach size 6° and making a short fringe,until all four rungs are filled with fringe.

7) Anchor 1 yard of thread at the endof one of the end tubes. Exit toward thehole in the tube and out the end. String

one 6mm and 1 size 11°. Pass backthrough the 6mm and down the hole,through the length of the tube. Exitfrom the other end of the tube. Stringone 6mm and 1 size 11°. Pass backthrough the 6mm and down the hole.Pass back into the 6mm and size 11°on the other end of the tube. Continuegoing back and forth as many times as

possible to strengthen. Weave throughone of the rungs to get to the next tube.Repeat this step until all the tubeshave 6mm beads added to their ends.

8) Sew on the clasp to the firstand last rungs.

RESOURCES


Similar materials: Fire Mountain

Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137,






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TECHNIQUES:: wireworking:: stringing



e Etruscans owed much of their power and wealth

to their skill in ironworking. e coils in ancient Etruscan metalwork inspired the shapes in these

earrings. e Etruscan coils make for a challenging

first project for those just venturing out with wire.

ancient earrings project




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project


1) Fold a 10" length of wire in half. Workeach end into a spiral until the middlebend hangs down ¾" from the spirals

(Fig.1). Fold the middle bend up on itselfso that it’s even with the other side ofthe spirals (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1: Forming the spirals

Fig. 3: Assemblingthe earring

3 ⁄ 4"

MATERIALS14 sterling silver 3x5mm tubes26 round 3mm turquoise beads2 flat oval 16x20mm turquoise

beads10 sterling silver 4mm jump rings8 sterling silver 1" head pins

2 sterling silver 3" head pins2 sterling silver ear hoops with

5 connector loops20" of 20-gauge silver wire

TOOLSRound-nose pliersFlat-nose pliersWire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 3"

Fig. 2: Folding up the center

ancient earrings

2) String 1 round, 1 silver tube, and 1 roundon a 1" head pin and create a wrapped loopto secure the beads. Repeat this step to

make 3 more dangles.

3) Use jump rings to connect the danglesto all but the middle loop of a hoop.

4) Use the round-nose pliers to bend theend of a 3" head pin. Open the loop, addthe spiral, and close the loop.

5) String 1 round, 1 silver tube, 1 round,1 flat oval, 1 round, 1 silver tube, 1 round,1 silver tube, and 1 round. Secure the head

pin with a wrapped loop. Use a jump ring

to connect this dangle to the center loopof the hoop (Fig. 3).

6) Repeat all steps for the other earring.

RESOURCES


Silver tubes: Singaraja Imports,

(800) 865-8856.

A R T I S T ’ S T I P

Making exact duplicates of

the spirals for each earring

takes practice. Just keep

trying until you have two thatlook more or less the same—

sterling silver wire has

enough “give” to tolerate

multiple readjustments.





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glamour girl necklaceTECHNIQUES:: right-angle weave:: stringing

:: crimping



is princess necklace

project not only gives you

a chance to stitch beads

together to make a beaded

bead, you get to string

them, too. Brilliant!

project




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BEADED BEAD

1) Use 3' of thread to string 1 rose,1 vitrial, 1 rose, and 1 vitrial. Passthrough all the beads again to makea square and exit from the first rosestrung. Note: Use tight tension

throughout.

2) String 1 vitrial, 1 rose, and 1 vitrial.Pass down through the rose you justexited, through the first vitrial juststrung, and up through the rose

just strung.

3) String 1 vitrial, 1 rose, and 1 vitrial.Pass up through the rose you justexited, through the first vitrial juststrung, and down through the rose.

4) String 1 vitrial. Pass up throughthe first rose strung in Step 1. String1 vitrial and pass down through the lastrose strung in Step 3 and through thefirst vitrial just strung (Fig. 1).

5) Work another round of right-angle weave off the round you made inSteps 1–4. Begin by stringing 1 vitrial,

one 6mm amethyst, and 1 vitrial; pass through the last vitrial strung inStep 4 and the first vitrial just strung.Continue around, stringing 1 vitrial andone 6mm amethyst in each stitch. Con-nect the ends of the round as in Step 4and exit from a 6mm amethyst (Fig. 2).

6) Work a third round using all vitrialbicones (Fig. 3). Exit from the second

vitrial strung in this step and passthrough the 4 outermost vitrial tosecure the bottom of the beadedbead (Fig. 4).

7) Weave through all the beads inSteps 1–6 again until the bead holesare full and the beaded bead is rockhard. Trim the thread. Use the marker

to color any unsightly thread. Set thebeaded bead aside.

S TRINGING

8): Cut five 16" lengths of beading wire.

9): Pair two of the wires and join themtogether at one end using a bead stop.Use both wires together to string

20 vitrial, the top hole of a spacer, 6 vitrial,the top hole of a second spacer, 6 vitrial,and the top hole of a third spacer.

Separate the two wires and use one ofthese wires to string 9 vitrial, one 8mmamethyst, and 9 vitrial. Use the other

wire to string 11 vitrial, one 8mmamethyst, and 11 vitrial.

Use both wires to string the top holeof a fourth spacer, 6 vitrial, the top holeof a fifth spacer, 6 vitrial, the top hole ofa sixth spacer, and 20 vitrial. Use a beadstop to secure the wire ends.

Pair two additional wires and clip themtogether at one end using a bead stop.Use both wires to string 20 vitrial and the

bottom hole of the first spacer strung inStep 2. String 6 vitrial, the second spacer,6 vitrial, and the third spacer.

Separate the two wires and use oneof these wires to string 13 vitrial, one8mm amethyst, and 13 vitrial. Pair this

wire with the fifth length of wire cutin Step 1. Pass both wires through thesecond hole of the fourth spacer, string

Fig. 1: Connecting the biconeswith right-angle weave

Fig. 2: Adding crystal rounds

Fig. 3: Working a third round

Fig. 4:Securing thebottom of thebeaded bead

MATERIALS

251 vitrial 4mm crystal bicones4 amethyst 6mm crystal rounds4 amethyst 8mm crystal rounds5 rose AB2X 7mm crystal bicones6 rose 10mm 2-hole spacersSterling silver 2-strand box clasp with

amethyst inset5 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes80" of .014 beading wireMoss green beading thread

TOOLS

ScissorsBig Eye needleWire cuttersCrimping pliersPink or purple permanent marker Bead stop

FINISHED SIZE: 18"




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Fig. 5: Assembling the necklace

wire 1

wire 2wire 3

wire 4 wire 5

RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop for any of these materials or contact: Clasp:

Star’s Clasps, (800) 207-2805, www.starsclasps.com. Spacers and

PowerPro beading thread: The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032,

www.thebeadmonkey.com.

6 vitrial, the fifth spacer, 6 vitrial,the sixth spacer, and 20 vitrial (Fig. 5). Use a bead stop to securethe wire ends.

10) There should now be two loose wires hanging from opposite spac-

ers at the bottom of the necklace.String 18 vitrial on each. Use both

wires to string one 8mm amethyst,the beaded bead, 1 rose, 1 vitrial,and 1 crimp tube. Snug the beads,crimp the tube, and trim.

11): Hold the piece against yourneck to check for length, adding1" to account for the width of theclasp, then add or subtract vitrialbicones at each end to adjust.String 1 crimp tube on each setof paired wires (you’ll be stringing

4 crimp tubes for the 8 wires).Pass through the clasp loopsand back through the tubes,crimp, and trim.





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project

TECHNIQUES:: peyote stitch:: ladder stitch:: brick stitch



sassy sisters

bracelet

project

is bracelet celebrates the trio of women

in my family. Because the photographs are

so subtle, they will probably just look

like small, organic patterns from far

away, but I know I'm surrounded

by the women who love me when

I wear it.




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1) PHOTOGRAPHS. Choose one of thebuttons or charms on which you’d like toadd a photograph and place it facedownon the photograph; trace around it witha pencil. Trim the photograph on the

pencil marks. Repeat for all the buttons/charms and photographs. Use the thread

burner (or lighter) to carefully singe theedges of the photographs to soften thescissors line. Set aside.

2) CENTER SQUARE. Use 3' of threadto string 6B and pass down through ahole at one of the corners of the square.String 5B and, leaving a 3" tail, tie asquare knot with the working and tailthreads. Pass through all 11B again.String 1 wooden bead and 6B; pass downthrough the hole on the square right

next to the one you last worked (Fig. 1). String 5B and pass through the 6B andthe 5B just strung to form a loop. Pullsnug and pass through the woodenbead (Fig. 2).

3) BASE. Work odd-count peyote stitchoff the wooden bead:Rows 1–3: String 3C; pass through the

wooden bead and the 3C again. String1C and pass back through the second

and first beads. String 1C and passthrough the second, third, and fourthbeads so that you exit toward thecenter of the beadwork (Fig. 3).

Rows 4–6: Work odd-count flat peyotestitch, 3 beads across.

Rows 7–10: Work 2C in the middle stitch.Rows 11–14: Continue working 3 beads

across.Row 15: String 1 wooden bead and pass

through the last two peyote-stitch

rows worked; pass through the beadsagain to reinforce. There will beexposed thread on either side of the

wooden bead, which will be covered when you work the edging (Fig. 4).

4) Repeat Step 3 twice, then workRows 1–4 after the last wooden bead.

5) TOGGLE. Exit from the centerof the last row and use plum seed beadsto work a row of ladder stitch 2 beads

high and 6 beads long. String the 19mmbutton and pass through the last ladderstitch. Pass through the button andladder at least twice more. Continue

passing through the ladder-stitchedbeads to firmly reinforce it.

6) EDGING. Anchor a new thread atthe base of the ladder. String 2A and

pass through 1C and the 2A again to exitat the edge of the bracelet. String 2A;

pass under the first loop of thread and

back through the second bead. String1A, pass under the next loop and backthrough the bead just strung. Continuethis edging of brick stitch down one

side of the base. When you come to the wooden beads, work the brick stitches

off the exposed threads. Once you reachthe square, pass through beads to workthe other side of the base toward thebutton (Fig. 5).

MATERIALS

5 g plum size 11° Japaneseseed beads (A)

5 g matte gunmetal size 11°Japanese seed beads (B)

5 g blue/purple gunmetal size 8°

triangle beads (C)8 red 5mm wooden rounds

7 ivory 6mm freshwater pearls

1 tagua nut 26mm perforated square

1 mother-of-pearl 19mm 2-hole button

Assorted 10–15mm buttons

Assorted charms, found objects,and other sentimental items

Photographs printed to fit on buttons

6 lb braided beading thread

White glue

Mod Podge or other clear-coat sealer

TOOLSBeading needle

Pencil

Scissors

Thread burner (or a lighter)

FINISHED SIZE: 7"

Fig. 3: AddingRows 1–3

Fig. 4: Working Row 15

Fig. 5: Addingthe edgingFig. 2: Finishing the

wood-bead connectionFig. 1: Addingthe wood bead




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7) SECOND BASE. Repeat Steps 2–6

to make the other half of the base offthe opposite corner of the square.

8) LOOP. Exit the center of the lastrow and use plum seed beads to worka row of ladder stitch 2 beads high and8 beads long. Fold the ladder in halfand stitch the end of it to the last tri-angle you exited. Weave through thebeads several times to create a tightcord, then stitch triangle beads to thesides to cover the thread (Fig. 6).

9) Exiting from the folded end of theladder cord, string 30A (or enoughto accommodate the button) and passthrough the end of the ladder againto form a loop. Exit from the next

pair of beads in the ladder and stringanother 30A to form a second loop.Pass through beads of both loops to

peyote-stitch them securely together

(Fig. 7).

10) EMBELLISHMENTS. Secure a

new thread before the last wood beadat one end of the base. Use seed-beadloops to attach buttons, found objects,and charms (Fig. 8). Make short fringe

with the pearls by stringing 1 seedbead, 1 pearl, and 1–3 seed or trianglebeads, and passing back through the

pearl and first seed bead and into thebase. (Place a pearl under any objectthat is not lying the way you’d like, tohelp prop it up.) Work all the way up

to the square, adding as many embellish-

ments as you desire, then repeat for theother half of the base.

Anchor a thread to the centerof the perforated square and makean embellishment there as desired.

11) FINISHING. Examine the entirebracelet and carefully melt away anythread ends, then glue the photographsto the buttons and allow to dry thoroughlybefore applying a coat of sealer.

d e t a i l

Fig. 6: Formingthe base of the loop

Fig. 7: Creating the loop

Fig. 8: Adding embellishments

RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads:

The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032 or (651) 222-7729,

www.beadmonkey.com. Tagua nut square: On The

Surface, [email protected], www.onsurface.com.





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project

TECHNIQUES:: wireworking:: right-angle weave



serenity earrings

Evoking a spalike feel, these

earrings speak “serenity.”

But change the ring to

read “love,” pair it with

ruby crystals, and it’s

infused with a completely

different look and spirit.

project project




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MATERIALS2 g white matte size 14° seed beads4 Pacific opal 4mm crystal bicones2 Pacific opal 8mm crystal rounds2 light blue12x8mm recycled glass

faceted rondelles16 sterling silver 2mm rounds8 sterling silver 3mm rounds

2 sterling silver 22mm message rings2 sterling silver 22-gauge eye pins4 sterling silver 22-gauge head pins2 sterling silver 4mm round jump rings8 sterling silver 18-gauge 5x7mm oval

jump rings¾" sterling silver 4mm heavy cable chain2 sterling silver French ear wiresWhite beading thread

TOOLSBeading needleScissors

Chain-nose pliersWire cuttersRound-nose pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 6¼"

Fig. 3:Adding loops

Fig. 1: Addingthe first set of beads

Fig. 2: Working theright-angle-weave unit

RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop or contact: Metal beads,

Swarovski crystals, message rings, chain, and findings:

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137,


BEADED BEAD

1): Use 3' of thread to string one 8mmcrystal, 5 seed beads, one 2mm round,and 5 seed beads. Pass through the 8mmcrystal again, snugging the beads aroundthe crystal. Pass through all the beadsagain to secure (Fig. 1). Repeat threetimes, positioning the beads so that you

have two strands on opposite sides ofthe crystal.

2):Pass through beads to exit from a2mm round, string one 2mm round and

pass up through the 2mm round on theadjacent strand. String one 2mm roundand pass down through the 2mm roundon the initial strand to complete a right-angle-weave unit; pass through the four2mm rounds again to secure (Fig. 2).

Weave through beads to reach thestrands on the other side of the crystaland repeat to form a second unit.

3):Pass through beads to exit fromone of the seed beads at the top of thecrystal. String one 3mm round and passthrough the opposite seed bead, so thatthe 3mm round covers the hole of thecrystal. Continue passing through thestrand of beads and add a 3mm roundto cover the bottom hole of the crystal.

Pass through a strand of beads to exit

the first 3mm round. String 7 seedbeads and pass through the 3mmround to form a loop. Pass through theloop again to reinforce, then repeat toadd a 7 seed-bead loop to the opposite3mm round (Fig. 3). Weave through allof the beads surrounding the crystal

to reinforce, trim close, and set aside.

EARRINGS

4):Use an eye pin to string 1 bicone andform a simple loop that attaches to anear wire. Use a head pin to string one3mm round, 1 glass rondelle, and one3mm round and form a simple loop.Use an oval jump ring to string the glassdangle, the eye of the beaded link, and1 message ring; close the ring.

5) Connect 3 oval jump rings, attachingthe first jump ring to the message ring,and the third jump ring to the seed-bead loop at one end of the beadedbead. Use a head pin to string 1 biconeand form a simple loop that attaches tothe end of a 3-link chain. Use a round

jump ring to connect the other end ofthe chain to the other seed bead loop.

6) Repeat Steps 1–5 for a second

earring.





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project

is piece, inspired by a

Victorian beaded-flower form

created with “lacy stitch” (or

netting), celebrates form, dimension,

and beadwork history.

TECHNIQUES:: netting:: peyote stitch

:: picot



Named after one of

my daughter's friends, this

sculptural peyote-stitched

flower is pretty and versatile.

Personalize your design by

using your favorite button,

chain, crystal, and stone

rondelles.

sjourneeflower




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1) PETAL. Use 2' of thread, seed beads,1 rondelle, and very tight tension to forma sculptural petal with peyote andsquare stitches:

Rows 1 and 2: String 5A, leaving a 4" tail.Row 3: Peyote-stitch 1A in each stitch for

a total of 3A. Tie a knot with the work-

ing and tail threads to hold the beadsin place (Fig. 1).

Row 4: Peyote-stitch 2A in each stitchfor a total of 4A (Fig. 2).

Row 5: Peyote-stitch 1A, 1B, 1B, 1B,and 1A. Make the step up for the nextand subsequent even rows by loopingthe thread under the exposed threadat the edge of the beadwork; pass backthrough the last bead strung (Fig. 3).

Row 6: Peyote-stitch 1A, 1B, 1B, and 1A.Row 7: Peyote-stitch 1A and 1B. Weave

through the next stitch from the previous row to skip a stitch.Peyote-stitch 1B and 1A (Fig. 4).

Row 8: Peyote-stitch 1B. Square-stitch1C to the next Row 6 B. String 1 rondelle.Square-stitch 1C to the next Row 6 B.Pass through the next Row 7 B.Peyote-stitch 1B (Fig. 5).

Row 9: Peyote-stitch 1A. String 1B; pass through the next 1C/rondelle/1Cfrom Row 8. Peyote-stitch 1B and 1A.

Row 10: Peyote-stitch 1B. String 1C; passthrough the rondelle. Peyote-stitch1C and 1B (Fig. 6).

Row 11: Peyote-stitch 1A and 1B. Passthrough the nearest Row 10 C, therondelle, and the next Row 10 C.Peyote-stitch 1B and 1A.

Row 12: Peyote-stitch 1B. String 1C; passthrough the rondelle. Peyote-stitch 1Cand 1B (Fig. 7).

Row 13: Peyote-stitch 1A, 1B, 2C, 1B,and 1A.

Row 14: Peyote-stitch 1A and 1C. Passthrough 2C from Row 13. Peyote-stitch1C and 1A (Fig. 8).

Row 15: Work a hidden decrease at thebeginning of the row. Peyote-stitch 1A,2C, and 1A.

Row 16: Work a hidden decrease at thebeginning of the row (Fig. 9a). Peyote-

stitch 1A. Pass through 2C from Row15. Peyote-stitch 1A.

Row 17: Work a hidden decrease at thebeginning of the row. Peyote-stitch 2C.

Row 18: Work a hidden decrease at thebeginning of the row. Pass throughthe nearest Row 17 C. String 1Cand pass through the next 1C of the

previous row (Fig. 9b). Secure the working thread and trim; do notcut the tail thread. Set aside.

Repeat entire step four timesfor a total of 5 petals.

2) FLOWER CENTER. Use the tailthreads to work decreasing circular-

peyote stitch, connecting the petals:

Round 1: String 1A, pass through the Row 1edge bead of a second petal, holding the

petals so they curl in the same direction; weave through Rows 1 and 2 of thecond petal. Repeat to connect all5 petals in a circle, adding a total of5A. Step up for the next round by pass-ing through the first Row 1 bead of thesecond petal (Fig. 10). Note: If you runout of thread, secure it and begin

working with another tail thread.Round 2: Work 2 peyote stitches with 1A

in each. Work a decrease by passingthrough the next 2A of Row1 in the

petals. Repeat around for a totalof 10A. Step up for the next and subse-quent rounds by passing through thefirst bead added in this round (Fig. 11).

Fig. 1: Tying a knotto secure Rows 1–3

Fig. 2: Working theRow 4 increases

Fig. 3: Completing Row5 and the step up

Fig. 4: Skippinga stitch midrowin Row 7

Fig. 5: Working square andpeyote stitches in Row 8

Fig. 6: Working around the

rondelle in Rows 9 and 10

Fig. 7: Workinaround therondellein Rows 11and 12

Fig. 8: Row 13

(indicated ingreen); Row 14(indicated inblue); Row 15(indicated in red)

a

b

Fig. 9: Row 16 (indicated in blue);Rows 17 and 18 (indicated in red)




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Fig. 11: Makingdecreases inRound 2

Round 3: Peyote-stitch 1A in each stitchfor a total of 10A. Step up as before(Fig. 12).

Round 4: Repeat Round 3.Round 5: String 1A; pass through

the next 2A from Round 4.Repeat to add a total of 5A.

Round 6: Peyote-stitch 1A in each

stitch for a total of 5A. Weavethrough the final round againto reinforce. Secure the remainingthreads and trim; leave at least onetail thread intact.

Button: Sew the button to the seedbeads at the center of the flower,keeping the thread hidden withinthe beads. Secure the thread andtrim. Set the flower aside.

3) CHAIN. Tie the end of 3' of threadto an end chain link using severaloverhand knots. String {3A, 1C, 4B,and 1C} twice. Pass down through thenearest chain link and up through thenext. Repeat for the length of thechain, weaving the seed-bead strandthrough the chain links. Pass backthrough all the seed beads to rein-force. Secure the thread and trim.

4) DANGLES. Use 1 head pin tostring 1 bicone; form a simple loop.Repeat twenty times using the re-maining bicone and round crystalsand the amethyst coin for a total of14 bicone dangles, 6 round dangles,and 1 coin dangle.

5) ASSEMBLY. Start 1' of new threadthat exits the tip of the upper-right

petal of the flower. Center the floweron the chain and sew the tip to thechain’s seed-bead strand. Weavethrough the seed-bead strand to exitnear the center back of the flower;sew the petal to the seed-bead strandas before. Weave through the seed-bead strand to exit near the tip ofthe petal’s upper-left petal and sewthe petal to the chain. Opening andclosing the simple loops as you would

jump rings, attach 3 round and7 bicone dangles to the chain linkson each side of the flower. Use 1 jumpring to attach the lobster clasp to onefree end of the chain; use 1 jump ringto attach the amethyst dangle to theother end of the chain.

Fig. 10: Joiningthe petals inRound 1

RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads: Beyond Beadery,

(800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. Stones: Dakota Stones, (866) 871-1990,

www.dakotastones.com. Chain and clasp: The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032,

www.thebeadmonkey.com. Head pins: Ornamentea, (919) 834-6260,

www.ornamentea.com. Swarovski crystals: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads,

(800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.

A R T I S T ’ S T I P

stitch the petals, allowing thebeadwork to curve over yourthumb as you work.

seed-bead color combina-

tions—you may happenupon a beautiful surprise.

stitch their tips together tocreate an ornate necklaceor bracelet.

Fig. 12: Round 3





project

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TECHNIQUES :: circular, tubular,

and free-formpeyote stitch

:: wireworking



golden oak After the metallized oak leaf that I

bought in Tucson broke in my suitcase

on the way home, I decided to design

one of my own using seed beads. e

leaf is flanked by acorns created with

crystal-pearl drops and peyote-st itchedcaps to create a nature-inspired neck-

lace that rightly welcomes autumn.




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1) BEAD CAPS. Use 1' of threadand A to work circular and tubular

peyote stitch, creating a bead cap:Round 1: String 6A, leaving a short tail.

Tie a knot to form a tight circle.Round 2: String 1A; pass through the

next 1A of the previous round. Repeataround to add a total of 6A. Step upat the end of this and the followingrounds by passing through the firstbead added.

Round 3: Repeat Round 2.Round 4: String 2A; pass through the next

1A of the previous round. Repeat toadd a total of 12A.

Rounds 5–7: String 1A; pass through thenext 1A of the previous round. Repeatto add 1A between each A for a totalof 12A (Fig. 1).

Weave through beads to repeat thethread path for Round 7 only, pullingtight with each stitch. This will tightenand cup the beadwork. Secure thethread and trim. Set aside.

Repeat entire step six times for a totalof 7 bead caps.

2) ACORN LINK. Place a bead stop2" from the end of 10" of thread. String

1 bicone, 1 bead cap (from outside toinside), 1 bright gold pearl (large endfirst), and 8B. Pass back through the

pearl, cap, and bicone, pulling tight toform a seed-bead loop. String 8B; passthrough the bicone, cap, pearl, andseed-bead loop. Pass back through the

pearl, cap, and bicone. Remove the beadstop and tie a square knot with the tailand working threads (Fig. 2). Repeat thethread path as many times as possiblereinforce. Secure the thread and trim.

Set aside.

Repeat entire step three times usingbright gold and antique brass pearls fora total of 2 bright-gold-acorn links and2 antique-brass-acorn links.

3) LEAF BASE. Place a bead stop2" from the end of 3' of thread. Usesize 15°s and free-form peyote stitchto create the base of the leaf.

Note: All the following bead counts areapproximate since you’ll be workingfree-form.

Center vein: String 54C. Pass backthrough the fortieth C just addedto form the bottom loop.

Right-side loops: String 32C; pass backthrough the thirtieth center-vein Cto form a loop along the side. String38C; pass back through the twentiethcenter-vein C. String 28C; pass backthrough the tenth center-vein C.String 16C; pass back through the firstcenter-vein C (Fig. 3). Remove the bead

stop and tie a knot with the workingand tail threads. String 1B and passthrough the first center-vein C.

Left-side loops: String an even numberof C to closely (but not exactly) matchthe last loop created on the right side.Pass through the ninth or eleventhcenter-vein C. Repeat to create aseries of 4 loops down the left sideof the center vein, always passingthrough the C before or after the place

MATERIALS

5 g matte bronze size 15° seedbeads (A)

1 g gold-lined clear size 15°seed beads (B)

3 g metallic forest green size 15°seed beads (C)

7 mocca AB 3mm crystal bicones2 bright gold 8×11mm crystalpearl drops

2 antique brass 8×11mm crystalpearl drops

3 Bordeaux 8×11mm crystal pearl drops

1 gold-filled or brass 2" head pin

2 brass 5×6mm oval jump rings

1 gold-filled or brass 6×12mmlobster clasp

11" of brass 7×9mm textured oval curbchain with unsoldered links

Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread

TOOLS

Scissors

Size 12 beading needle

Bead stop

Wire cutters

Round-nose pliers

Chain- or flat-nose pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 16"EXPANDABLE TO 17"

Fig. 1: Workinga bead cap

Fig. 2: Assemblingan acorn link

Fig. 3: Addingthe right-sideloops



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where the right-side loops attach. Exitfrom the third C of the bottom loop.

4) LEAF EDGE. String 1C, skip the nextC of the bottom loop, and pass through thefollowing C. Repeat to peyote-stitch theentire loop until you exit the second-to-lastC of the loop. Pass through the nearest C

of the next right-side loop.

Repeat peyote-stitching with 1C in eachstitch until you reach the point where thecurrent loop touches the next (about 9stitches). Pass through the nearest Cof the next right-side loop and continue add-ing a peyote-stitched edge as beforeto the perimeter of the leaf (Fig. 4). Exit fromthe first down bead in the centerof the bottom loop.

5) CIRCLES. Work rounds of circular peyote stitch inside each loop of the leaf ’sbase using A and B beads:Round 1: String 1A and pass through the next

down bead of the bottom loop. Repeataround the circle, picking up beads at thetop of the circle to complete the round.Step up for the next round by passingthrough the first A added (Fig. 5).

Round 2: Use 1A in each stitch to workthe round, decreasing as desired

to keep the work from buckling

too much. Step up.

Note: Don’t worry about asymmetry with thedecreases—it adds to the characterof the leaf.

Round 3: Use 1B in each stitch to work theround, decreasing as necessary to keep the

work fairly flat. Weave through allB beads again to close the circle (Fig. 6).

Weave through beads to exit froma down bead in the next loop.

Repeat entire step seven times to fill eachof the 8 remaining loops with circular

peyote stitch. Each loop will require adifferent number of rounds, dependingon the size of the loop and how h you’d likethe final leaf to appear. You can fill in the cir-cle fully or leave a hole in the center. Ifdesired, use A instead of B, working the finalround on one of the small loops. The bead-

work will kink and buckle, which is desiredto give the leaf a more natural look.

Fig. 4: Peyote-stitchingalong the loops

Fig. 5: WorkingRound 1 of thebottom circle

Fig. 7: Adding Fig. 6: Finishing the

circle with B beads

Fig. 8: Making anacorn connector

E D I T O R ’ S T I P

If you don’t have chain withunsoldered links, use thickbrass jump rings thatcoordinate with the chain to

join the links in Step 8.




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6) RUFFLED EDGE. Start 3' of new

thread that exits from an up bead

(1C) at the top-left side of the leaf.

String 2B and pass through the next

1C. Repeat around the outside of the

leaf to create a slightly ruffled edge

(Fig. 7). Exit from the 1B at the top of

the center vein.

7) ACORN CONNECTORS.String 1 Bordeaux pearl (small end

first), 1 bead cap (from inside to out-

side), the bicone, cap, pearl, and 1B

on the leaf Weave through leaf beads

so you can connection (Fig. 8). Secure

the thread and trim.

Start 8" of new thread that exits from

1B at the join of the leaf ’s edge be-

tween the third and fourth loops on

the leaf ’s left side. Make another

acorn connector as before.

8) ASSEMBLY. Finish the necklace

with the acorn links, a dangle, and

chain:

Acorn links: Detach 4 links from the

chain, opening and closing them

as you would jump rings. Use

1 chain link to attach the bead-cap

side of 1 bright-gold-acorn link

to the loop of one of the acorn

connectors. Use another chain

link to attach the other side of the

previous link to the pearl side of 1

antique-brass-acorn link. Repeatusing the remaining acorn

connector on the other side

of the leaf.

Acorn dangle: Use the head pin to

string 1 Bordeaux pearl (large end

first), 1 bead cap ( from inside to

outside), and 1 bicone; form a

wrapped loop .

Chain: Open the end link on one 3¾"

piece of chain and attach it to the

free loop of the antique-brass-

acorn loop on the right side ofthe necklace. Use 1 jump ring to

attach the clasp to the other end

of the chain. Repeat on the other

side of the necklace, using 5¾"

of chain and the remaining jump

ring to attach the acorn dangle

to the free end of the chain.

A R T I S T ’ S T I P S

Because the bead capsuse all the same color foreach round, it’s easy tomiss the step up.One trick is to set out

the number of beads you need for each roundbefore you begin. When

you’ve stitched the lastbead in a round, youknow it’s time to step up.

Jean chose an autumn-themed colorway forthis necklace, but anypleasing colorway willwork—think of springand summer.

RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop or

contact: Seed beads and Swarovski

crystal bicones and pearls:

FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.

Chain: Michaels, (800) 642-4235,

www.michaels.com. Findings and

FireLine braided beading thread:

The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032,

www.thebeadmonkey.com.




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techniques

F R I N G E

Exit from your founda-t ion r ow of b e ads orfabric. String a length ofbeads plus 1 bead. Skip-

ping the last bea d, passb ack th r ou gh al l th ebeads just strung to cre-ate a fringe leg. Pass backinto the foundation row or fabric.

N E T T I N G (Single read)

Begin by stringing a base row of 13 beads. String5 beads and go back through the fifth beadfrom the end of the base row. String another5 beads, skip 3 beads of the base row, and goback through the next; repeat to the end ofthe row. To turn, pass back through the last 3beads (one leg of the last net). String 5 beads,

pass back through the center bead of the nextnet and continue.

RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE (Single Needle)

String 4 beads and pass through themagain to form the first unit. For the restof the row, string 3 beads, pass throughthe last bead passed through in the previ-ous unit, and the first two just strung; thethread path will resemble a figure-eight,alternating directions with each unit. Tobegin the next row, pass through the last3 beads strung to exit the side of the lastunit. String 3 beads, pass through the lastbead passed through, and the first bead juststrung. *String 2 beads, pass through thenext edge bead of the previous row, the lastbead passed through in the previous unit,and the last 2 beads just strung. Pass throughthe next edge bead of the previous row, string2 beads, passthrough the lastbead of the pre-

vious unit , theedge bead just

passed through,and th e f i r stbead just strung.Repeat from *to complete therow then begina new row asbefore.

RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE (Double Needle)

Using one needle on each end of the thread,string 3 beads to the center of the thread.*Useone needle to string 1 bead, then pass the otherneedle back through it. String 1 bead on eachneedle, then repeat from * to form a chain ofright-angle units (A).To turn at the end of the row, use the left needleto string 3 beads, then cross the right needleback through the last bead strung (B). Use theright needle to string 3 beads, then cross the leftneedle back through the last bead strung (C). Tocontinue the row, use the right needle to string2 beads; pass the left needle through the nextbead on the previous row and back through thelast bead strung (D).

Start

A B

C

D

P I C O TTo make a picot, string three (A) or five (B)beads and weave into the next high bead.This sequence is woven into the gaps ofedge beading to create a lacey effect and issometimes used to transition to decreasingstitches.

BA

L ADDER ST IT CH

Using two needles, one threaded on eachend of the thread, pass one needle through

one or more beads from left to right and pass the oth er nee dle through the sam ebeads from right to left. Continue addingbeads by crisscrossing both needles throughone bead at a time. Use this stitch to makestrings of beads or as the foundation forbrick stitch.

For a single-needle ladder, string 2 beadsand pass through them again. String 1 bead.Pass through the last stitched bead and the

one just strung. Repeat, adding one bead ata time and working in a figure-eight pattern.

F IN ISH ING AND ST ART INGNEW T H READS

Tie off your old thread when it’s about 4" longby making a simple knot between beads. Passthrough a few beads and pull tight to hide theknot. Weave through a few more beads andtrim the thread close to the work. Start thenew thread by tying a knot between beadsand weaving through a few beads. Pull tightto hide the knot. Weave through severalbeads until you reach the place to resumebeading.

S T R I N G I N G

Stringing is a technique in which you usebeading wire, needle and thread, or othermaterial to gather beads into a strand.

C R I M P I N G

String a crimp tube and pass through theconnection finding. Pass back through thetube, leaving a short tail. Use the back notchof a crimping pliers to pinch the tube into a U,leaving a wire on each sideof the bend. Rotate the tube90° and use the front notchto form the pinched tubeinto a clean cylinder.



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B R I C K S T I T C H

Begin by creating a foundation row in ladderstitch. String 2 beads and pass under theclosest exposed loop of the foundation rowand back through the second bead. String1 bead and pass under the n ext exposedloop and back through the bead just strung;repeat.

To decrease within a row, string 1 bead andskip a loop of thread on the previous row,

passing und er the sec ond loop and backthrough the bead.

To increase within a row, work two stitchesin the same loop on the previous row.For circular brick stitch, work increases asneeded to keep the work flat; at the end ofeach round, pass through the first and lastbeads to stitch them together, then string2 beads to begin the next round.

techniques

One-drop flat peyote stitch begins bystringing an even number of beads to cre-ate the first two rows. Begin the third rowby stringing 1 bead and passing backthrough the second-to-last bead of the

prev ious row. Stri ng another bead and pass back through the fourth-to-last beadof the previous row. Continue adding 1bead at a time, passing over every otherbead of the previous row.

Two-drop flat peyote stitch is worked thesame as above, but with 2 beads at a timeinstead of 1.

Make a mid-project peyot e-st itch

increase by working a two-drop over aone-drop in one row. In the next row, worka one-drop peyote stitch between the two-drop. For a smooth increase, use very nar-row beads for both the two-drop and theone-drop between.

To make a mid-project pe yot e-stitchdecrease, simply pass the thread through2 beads without adding a bead in the “gap."In the next row, work a regular one-drop

peyote stitch over the decrease. Keep ten-sion taut to avoid holes.

For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beadsand form the first round by passingthrough the first bead. For the secondround, string 2 beads and pass throughthe next bead of the previous round;repeat twice. To step up to the thirdround, pass through the first bead of thecurrent round. For the third round, string1 bead and pass through the next bead ofthe previous round; repeat all around,then step up at the end of the round.

Continue in this manner, alternating thetwo previous rounds. You may need toadjust the bead count depending on therelative size of the beads in order to keepthe circle flat.

For tubular peyote stitch, string an evennumber of beads and make a foundationcircle by passing through them two moretimes, exiting from the first bead strung.String 1 bead and pass through the thirdbead of the foundation circle. String1 bead and pass through the fifth bead ofthe foundation circle. Continue adding1 bead at a time, skipping over 1 bead ofthe first round, until you have added halfthe number of beads of the first round.Step up for the next round by exiting fromthe first bead of the second round. String

1 bead, pass through the second beadadded in the second round, and pullthread tight. String 1 bead and passthrough the third bead added in the sec-ond round. Continue around, filling in the“spaces" 1 bead at a time. Exit from thefirst bead added in each round.

P EY O T E S T I T CH WIREWORK ING

To make a simple loop, grasp oneend of the wire with round-awire

with one hand, gently turn the pli-ers until the wire end and wire bodytouch. Create a 90° reverse bend

where they meet.

For a wire-wrapped loop, cut the desiredlength of wire and make a 90° bend 2" fromone end. Use round-nose pliers to hold the

wire near the angle and bend the short endup and around the pliers until it meets itself.

Wrap the wire tightly down the neck of the wire to crea te a cou ple of coi ls . Trim theexcess to finish.

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