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CHANCE FOR ROMANCE CLINGING VINE BRACELET
by MELISSA GRAKOWSKY SHIPPEE p. 1 by CHRISTINE PRINCE p. 4
QUADRILLE BRACELET
by SANDIE BACHAND p. 6
TECHNIQUES p. 9
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chance for
romance
M E L I S S A G R A KOWS KY S H I P P E E
TECHNIQUES
picot
peyote stitch
page 1
THIS ROMANTIC BRACELET, inspired by Victorian-era trims
and jewelry, is a cinch to stitch. Don’t be fooled by its delicate
good looks; the lacy beading is worked off a sturdy base.
MATERIALS
2 g transparent smoke topaz gold iris size 15°
seed beads (A)
2 g metallic bronze size 11° seed beads (B)
2 g matte rose gold iris size 8° seed beads (C)
100 transparent ruby frosted rainbow 3.4mm
Japanese drop beads (D)
12 gold 6mm crystal pearls
1 glass 17mm shank button
Crystal 6 lb braided beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
Size 12 beading needles
FINISHED SIZE: 7"
1) BASE. Add a tension bead to 3' of 2) EMBELLISHMENTS. Use seed beads Artist’s Tip
thread. String 1C. String {1 pearl and 3C} and drop beads to add loops and picots: Braided beading thread is an
twelve times. String 48A to create the Small picots and loops: *String 1B, 1D, excellent choice for making this
button loop; pass back through the C just and 1B; pass through the C just exited. design a strong, long-lasting
exited. String 1C and pass through 1C, 1 String 1B, 3A, 3B, 3A, and 1B; skip 1C/ bracelet. You won’t have to work
pearl, and 1C (Fig. 1); repeat eleven times 1 pearl/1C and pass through the next C with doubled thread or make
to continue peyote-stitching along the ini- (Fig. 2—red thread). Repeat from * ten additional passes through any
tial strand. Remove the tension bead. times. String 1B, 1D, and 1B; pass sections to reinforce them.
String 1B, 9A, the button shank, and 9A; through the C just exited, the next C,
pass back through the 1B, 1C, 1 pearl, and and 8A of the button loop (Fig. 3—
2C (Fig. 2—blue thread). blue thread).
Fig. 1: Peyote-stitching along the base
Fig. 2: Attaching the button and working small picots and loops
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Artist’s Tips
• Work with tight thread tension since
you won’t repeat many of the thread
paths, and you’ll only go through some
beads once.
• Try using glass or acrylic 6mm rounds
in place of the pearls to change the
look of the bracelet.
• If you can’t find 4mm drop beads, you
can substitute size 8° beads to get a
very similar look.
Fig. 3: Stitching the
button-loop picots
Button-loop picots: String 1B, 3D, and

1B, then skip 2A and pass through 13A;
repeat twice, passing through only 8A
the second time. Pass through 2C
(Fig. 3—red thread).
Repeat the small picot-and-loop embel-
lishment along the bottom edge of the
bracelet, passing through 1C, 1 pearl, 1C,
1B, and 18A at the end of the bracelet. Pass
back through the end B and C.
Large picots: String 7A; pass through the
D of the nearest small picot. *String 3A;
pass through the first 2B of the nearest
loop. String 1B, 3D, and 1B; pass
through the B just exited and the next B
Fig. 4: Adding a
of the loop. String 3A; pass through the large picot
D of the next small picot (Fig. 4). Repeat
from * ten times. String 7A; pass
through the 3D, 1B, 28A, 1B, and 3D on
the button loop (Fig. 5).
Repeat the large picots to embellish the
bottom edge of the bracelet. Pass through
the nearest C and B of the button loop.
Secure the thread and trim. ✦
MELISSA GRAKOWSKY is a self-taught

SHIPPEE is abead-
weaver frombeadweaver
self-taught Connecticut.from
She has a background
Connecticut. She
in physics
has and painting
a background and is intrigued
in physics by the
and painting and is
three-dimensional
intrigued possibilities of working
by the three-dimensional with
possibilities
of working
seed beads, with seedand
a needle, beads, a needle,
thread. You canand thread.
view
You can view
Melissa’s Melissa's
beadwork beadwork
online online at
at www.grakowsky.net
www.mgsdesigns.net
or find her on Facebook.or find her on Facebook.
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or

contact: Toho seed beads: Bobby Bead, (888)
900-2323, www.bobbybead.com. Miyuki drops,
Swarovski pearls, and FireLine braided beading
thread: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) Fig. 5: Linking the small
picot to the button loop
355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com. Lampwork
button by Greg Hanson: Hanson Stone Handmade,
www.hansonstonehandmade.etsy.com.
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clinging vine
bracelet CRISTIE PRINCE
Stitch a pretty spiral netted rope, fill

it with memory wire, and add crystal
embellishments to the ends to form this
sophisticated and versatile design.
Artist’s Tips
• You may substitute 1.8mm cubes 1) BASE. Prepare the wire and tube to 2) ROPE. Stitch a spiral netted rope:
for the 1.5mm ones. form the bracelet base: Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string {1B and
• This design also makes a great lariat; just Wire: Cut a piece of memory wire to fit 2A} three times, leaving a 2' tail. Note:
stitch the rope long enough to drape around the wrist plus a ½" overlap on Each 1B and 2A set forms a net. Tie a
around your neck. Omit the memory each end (a 1" total overlap). knot to form a tight circle and pass
wire/tubing base, add an extra round of
Tubing: Cut a length of tubing equal to the through the first 1B and 1A (Fig. 2, blue
peyote-stitched cubes, and add an extra
round of large fringe. memory wire. Slide the memory wire thread). Slide the circle onto the straw.
inside the tubing. Use round-nose pliers Rounds 2 and on: String 1B and 2A, then
TECHNIQUES to form a loop that curls up around the pass through the first A of the next net
spiral netting outside of one end of the tubing. Use (Fig. 2, red thread); repeat to the length
tubular peyote stitch flat-nose pliers to flatten the loop of the memory wire. Note: You’ll know
picot against the tubing (Fig. 1). Note: If the that the spiral is being stitched correctly
fringe
tubing doesn’t slide easily over the wire, if there are 3B along the top of the spi-
ladder stitch
cut the tubing into a few pieces and slide ral; if there are only 2B, you’ve dropped
PROJEC T LEVEL them on, or put some talcum powder on a stitch. Remove the straw.
Designs for an intermediate beader, a beginner the wire first. Don’t finish the other end
ready to expand his/her skills, or an advanced
of the wire. Set the base aside.
beader looking for a project that won’t take
weeks to complete.
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3) EMBELLISH. Finish and add fringe to Large fringe: Push the small fringes and MATERIALS
one end of the rope: picots toward the body of the rope. 4 g gold-lined aqua size 15° seed beads (A)
Peyote-stitched rounds: Place a needle on String 1A, 1D, and 3A; pass back 6 g lavender 1.5mm cube beads (B)
the tail and weave through beads to exit through the D and the first A to form 12 tanzanite AB 3mm crystal bicones (C)
12 tanzanite AB 4mm crystal bicones (D)
from a B of Round 1. *String 1B and pass a fringe. Pass through the same B just
2 tanzanite 6.5x13mm crystal briolettes
through the next B of Round 1; repeat exited to anchor the fringe and pass
2 rounds of oval bracelet-sized memory wire
twice and step up through the first B through the nearest B (Fig. 7). Repeat
8" of clear 2mm plastic tubing
added in this round. Repeat from * once. five times for a total of 6 large fringes. Smoke 4 lb braided beading thread
Drop: String 1 briolette and pass through Small picots: Push the large fringes Talcum powder (optional)
1B on the other side of the final round. toward the drop and the small fringes
Pass back through the briolette and the and picots toward the body of the rope. TOOLS
Memory-wire cutters
original B (Fig. 3). Repeat the thread String 3A, then pass through the last B
Scissors
path several times to reinforce. Exit exited and the nearest B (Fig. 8); repeat
Size 12 beading needle
from 1B in the final round and work five times for a total of 6 small picots.
Drinking straw
3 tubular peyote stitches with 1B in Reinforce: Weave through beads to exit Flat-nose pliers
each stitch (Fig. 4, blue thread). Weave from the final rounds of netting. Round-nose pliers
through the 6B at the end of the rope to Work a ladder-stitch thread path to
reinforce and tighten. Exit from the 1B reinforce these rounds. Secure the FINISHED SIZE: Adjustable
just placed (Fig. 4, red thread). thread and trim.

Small fringe: String 1A, 1C, and 1A; pass
back through the C and first A to form a 4) FINISH. Carefully slide the base inside
fringe, then pass through the nearest B the rope, curled end first. Trim the wire as Artist’s Tip
at the end of the rope (Fig. 5). Repeat necessary on the unfinished end of the Sometimes it’s easier to form
five times for a total of 6 small fringes. bracelet; loop and flatten it against the the large fringe and a picot at
Large picots: Push the small fringes tubing as with the other end. Adjust the the same time. Doing it in
toward the body of the rope. String 4A, netting as necessary, adding or removing rounds is correct, too, so
pass back through the first A just added, stitches to equal the length of the base. choose which way works
and pass through the nearest B to form Repeat Step 3 to embellish the other end best for you.
a picot (Fig. 6); repeat five times for a of the bracelet. ✦
total of 6 large picots.
Fig. 1: Preparing the base Fig. 2: Working the first stitch Fig. 3: Adding the briolette Fig. 4: Securing the brio- Fig. 5: Adding
of Round 2 off of Round 1 lette with peyote stitch a small fringe
CRISTIE PRINCE enjoys sharing her passion

for beaded jewelry with others and has been
designing and teaching beading for the past eight
years. She lives in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with
her husband and two sons. Visit Cristie’s website at
www.glassyjewels.com.
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or

contact: Cubes, seed beads, and FireLine braided
beading thread: Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548,
www.beyondbeadery.com. Swarovski briolettes and
bicones: BlueMud, www.bluemud.com. Soft Glas
tubing and memory wire: Hobby Lobby, www
Fig. 6: Stitching a large picot Fig. 7: Forming the first Fig. 8: Adding a small picot
.hobbylobby.com.
large fringe
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Quadrille Bracelet
Sandie Bachand
Sparkling rose montées nestled

in a circular bed of two-hole
lentil beads and tiny pearls make
this bracelet fun to stitch and
comfortable to wear.
Joe Coca and Ann Swanson
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1) COMPONENT 1. Use a variation of circu- Component 1, Center: String 1A, the first
TECHNIQUES
right-angle weave
lar netting and tight tension to form the first hole of 1D, and 1A; pass through the sixth C
circular netting variation component. of Round 1, then pass back through the last
Component 1, Round 1: Use 6' of thread to 1A/1D/1A added, through the first C exited,
PROJECT LEVEL  string {1C and 1F} eight times, leaving a and the following 1F/1C of Round 1. String
MATERIALS 6" tail; pass through all the beads again to 1A; pass through the second hole of the last
1 g galvanized gold permanent finish size 15° form a tight circle and tie a square knot with D added. String 1A; pass through the fifth C
seed beads (A) the working and tail threads. Pass through of Round 1, then pass back through the last
1 g metallic dark bronze size 15° seed the inner, then the outer hole of the first C 1A/1D/1A added and through the nearest C
beads (B) (Fig. 1, blue thread). (Fig. 2, blue thread). Repeat the thread
56 mixed opaque green luster and opaque Component 1, Round 2: String 1B; pass path to reinforce, this time crossing diago-
gold/smoke luster 6mm 2-hole lentils (C)
back through the outer hole of the last C nally through the D to set the D in the cen-
7 blue zircon 6.5mm (SS29) crystal rose
montées in gold-plated 2-hole settings (D) exited. String 1E; pass through the outer ter of the component. Weave through
28 sparkling teal green 4×3mm fire-polished hole of the next C in Component 1, beads to exit back through the outer hole
rondelles (E) Round 1. String 1B; pass back through the of the nearest E (Fig. 2, red thread). Note:
74 dark brown 2mm glass pearl rounds (F) outer hole of the last C exited and through The A of each component will sit under-
1 gold-plated 10.5×23.5mm foldover clasp the inner hole of the same C, then weave neath the D on the back of the bracelet.
with rhinestone inlay through beads to exit from the outer hole Component 1, Link: String 1F, 1E, and 1F,
Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread of the following C in Component 1, then pass through the last E exited; repeat
TOOLS Round 1. Repeat from the beginning of this the thread path to reinforce. Pass through
Scissors round three times, but exit from the inner the first 1F/1E just added (Fig. 3, green
Size 11 beading needle hole of the first C in Component 1, Round 1 thread).
(Fig. 1, red thread).
FINISHED SIZE
7¼" 2) COMPONENT 2. Stitch the second com-
ponent off the first one:
Component 2, Round 1: String 1C and 1B;
pass back through the C just added and the
last E exited in the previous component’s
link. String 1C and 1B; pass back through
the C just added, then pass through the sec-
ond (inner) hole of the same C (Fig. 3, blue
thread). String {1F and 1C} six times. String
1F; pass through the inner hole of the first C
in this round. String 1F; pass through the
inner hole of the next C, then pass through
all the beads again to form a tight circle. Exit
from the outer hole of the third C in this
round (Fig. 3, red thread).
Component 2, Round 2: Repeat
Component 1, Round 2, omitting the final
Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1 and 2 Fig. 2: Adding the center repeat. Weave through beads to exit from
of Component 1 of Component 1 the inner hole of the fifth C in this
component, toward the E.
Component 2, Center: Repeat
Component 1, Center.
Component 2, Link: Repeat
Component 1, Link.
artist’s tips
❯ When stitching the rose montées into
the center of the components, you might
find it easier to work from the back of the
component.
❯ For a pretty ring, stitch one
Fig. 3: Stitching the link of Component 1 component, then attach a thin peyote-
and Round 1 of Component 2 stitched band off of opposite rondelles.
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Fig. 4: Attaching the clasp
3) COMPONENTS 3–7. Repeat (Fig. 4). Repeat the entire thread path RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
Component 2 five times or to the desired to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. retailer or contact: Size 15° seed beads: U Bead
length minus 1" for the clasp, omitting the Start 12" of new thread that exits from the E at It, (916) 488-2323, www.ubeaditsacramento
link of the final component. the opposite end of the bracelet and repeat .com. Size 15° seed beads and FireLine braided
this entire step to attach the other half beading thread: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads,
4) CLASP CONNECTION. Turn the bracelet of the clasp. ● (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.
facedown. String 1F and one hole at the bot- Lentils: Ruby Tuesday Bead Co., (562) 433-9393,
tom of one half of the clasp, taking care that As a frequent contributor to crafting magazines www.beadstrands.com. Swarovski crystal rose
the clasp and components are both facedown. for more than a decade, SANDIE BACHAND montées: Artbeads.com, (866) 715-2323. Glass
String 1F; pass through the second hole at the loves sharing her design ideas and mentoring pearls: Shipwreck Beads, (800) 950-4232,
bottom of the clasp. String 1F; pass through other beaders. She is grateful to be sharing a shipwreckbeads.com. Chinese crystal rondelles
the last E exited at the end of the bracelet blessed life with her best friend/husband and to substitute for fire-polished rondelles:
two adoring kitties. Znetshows, (866) 824-1832, www.znetshows
.com. Clasp: Bead Gallery, (707) 447-1777,
www.beadgalleryca.com.
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techniques
PICOT PEYOTE STITCH To make a midproject peyote-stitch RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE
A picot is a decorative net, most often For one-drop even-count flat peyote decrease, simply pass the thread through For one-needle right-angle weave, string
made with 3 beads, used to embellish a stitch, string an even number of beads to 2 beads without adding a bead in the “gap.” 4 beads and pass through the first 3 beads
beadwork surface. create the first two rows. Begin the third In the next row, work a regular one-drop again to form the first unit. For the rest of
row by stringing 1 bead and passing back peyote stitch over the decrease. Work with the row, string 3 beads and pass through
through the second-to-last bead of the pre- tight tension to avoid holes. the last bead exited in the previous unit
vious row. String another bead and pass and the first 2 beads just strung; the thread
back through the fourth-to-last bead of the path will resemble a series of figure eights,
previous row. Continue adding 1 bead at a alternating direction with each unit. To
time, passing over every other bead of the begin the next row, pass through beads to
previous row. exit from the top bead of the last unit.
String 3 beads and pass through the last
bead exited and the first bead just strung.
For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads *String 2 beads; pass back through the next
FRINGE and knot the tail and working threads to top bead of the previous row, the last bead
Exit from the foundation row of beads or form the first round; pass through the first exited in the previous unit, and the 2 beads
fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. bead strung. For the second round, string just strung. Pass through the next top bead
Skipping the last bead, pass back through 2 beads and pass through the next bead of of the previous row. String 2 beads; pass
all the beads just strung to form a fringe Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the the previous round; repeat twice. To step through the last bead of the previous unit,
leg. Pass back into the foundation row or same as one-drop peyote stitch, but with up to the third round, pass through the first the top bead just exited, and the first bead
fabric. 2 beads at a time instead of 1 bead. bead of the current round. For the third just strung. Repeat from * to complete the
round, string 1 bead and pass through the row, then begin a new row as before.
next bead of the previous round; repeat
around, then step up at the end of the
round. Continue in this manner, alternating
the two previous rounds. It may be neces-
sary to adjust the bead count, depending
on the relative size of the beads, to keep the
For odd-count flat peyote stitch, string an circle flat.
uneven number of beads to create Rows 1
and 2. String 1 bead, skip the last bead
strung, and pass through the next bead.
LADDER STITCH Repeat across the row (this is Row 3). To add
For one-needle ladder stitch, string the last bead, string 1 bead and knot the
2 beads and pass through them again. To begin two-needle right-angle weave,
tail and working threads, clicking all beads
Manipulate the beads so their sides touch. add a needle to each end of the thread. Use
into place. Start the next row (Row 4) by
String 1 bead. Pass through the last bead one needle to string 3 beads and slide them
passing back through the last bead added.
added and the bead just strung. Repeat, to the center of the thread. *Use one needle
Continue in peyote stitch, turning as for
adding 1 bead at a time and working in a to string 1 bead, then pass the other needle
even-count at the end of this and all even-
figure-eight pattern. back through it. String 1 bead on each nee-
numbered rows. At the end of all odd-
dle, then repeat from * to form a chain of
numbered rows, add the last bead, pass
right-angle-weave units. To turn at the end
under the thread loop at the edge of the For even-count tubular peyote stitch, of the row, use the left needle to string
previous rows, and pass back through the string an even number of beads and knot 3 beads, then cross the right needle back
last bead added. the tail and working threads to form the through the last bead strung. Use the left
first 2 rounds; pass through the first 2 beads needle to string 3 beads, then cross the
strung. To work Round 3, string 1 bead, skip right needle back through the last bead
For two-needle ladder stitch, add a needle
1 bead, and pass through the next bead; strung. To continue the row, use the right
to each end of the thread. String 1 bead and
repeat around until you have added half needle to string 2 beads; pass the left nee-
slide it to the center of the thread. String
the number of beads in the first round. dle through the next bead on the previous
1 bead with one needle and pass the other
Step up through the first bead added in this row and back through the last bead strung.
needle back through the bead just added;
round. For the following rounds, string
repeat to form a strip.
1 bead and pass through the next bead of
the previous round; repeat, stepping up at
the end of each round.
Begin a midproject peyote-stitch increase

by working a stitch with 2 beads in one row.
In the next row, work 1 bead in each stitch,
splitting the pair of beads in the previous
row. For a smooth increase, use very narrow
beads for both the two-drop and the one-
drop between.
Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the

same as even-count tubular peyote stitch;
however, it isn’t necessary to step up at the
end of each round.
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FREE BEADING PATTERNS FOR BEADED ROPES:
Learn How to Stitch Beaded Ropes Using Herringbone Stitch, Spiral Rope, and More!
OMEGA CONNECTOR MAGGIE’S WEAVE
by SHARON BATEMAN p. 4 by MARLENE BLESSING p. 7
AEGEAN SEA EYE OF THE PEACOCK LARIAT SATIN SPIRALS BRACELET
by SCARLETT LANSON p. 9 by KERRIE SLADE p. 13 by JULIE D’AMICO-BERES p. 16
TECHNIQUES p. 18
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Omega
Connector
Sharon Bateman
Cleverly hidden wirework to

begin and end any beaded tube.
T
his wire and bead connector makes adding a clasp much simpler and also reduces wear on the threads at
the ends of a necklace. It is designed for any seed bead project that forms a hollow tube. The necklace
shown here uses a helix tube, but you can begin peyote, herringbone, or netted tubes in the same way, and
increase them to any diameter you like. After the base tube is made, embellish it with a focal bead and freeform
netting and peyote stitches to turn a choker into a living landscape.
Materials AFRICAN HELIX TUBE

Two 4" gold wires
Size 11° black and copper-lined seed beads Step 3: Slide the circle of beads onto the beaded wire.
Two 4mm round beads Hold onto the long end of the wire and work a
Focal bead, pendant, or button helix by stringing 2 black and 3 copper beads and
6mm accent beads passing under the thread between the next 2 beads
Size D beading thread to complement bead color (Figure 1). Pull the thread tight. Work around the
Jump rings circle, stringing 5 beads and passing under the
Clasp thread between the next 2 beads.
Notions
Figure 1
Beading needle
Wire cutter
Round-nose pliers
Step 1: Using the round-nosed pliers, bend a double
loop at one end of the 4" wire. Slide one of the
4mm beads onto the wire. Repeat on the second
wire.
Step 2: Using a yard of thread and a needle, string 4
black size 11°. Pass through all again and tie a
knot. Trim the tail.
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Step 4: String 5 beads (2 black and 3 copper) and pass into the tube. Pull the thread tight around the
under the thread between the second and third connector. Pass through the third bead of each set
beads of each set (Figure 2). Pull tight. Repeat this again and tie off your thread.
step, working on all the sets until you have 1" or Step 7: String a decorative bead onto the wire and
more in length. make the loop as in Step 5. Add jump rings and a
clasp to complete the necklace.
Figure 2
FreeForm embellishing
Step 8: Add the centerpiece bead along the center sur-

face of the necklace rope, sewing it down by run-
ning through the beads. Use freeform netting and/
or peyote to add embellishments as desired. If you
are making bat wings or spider webs or what-
ever—begin netting (see Techniques, page 18)
with 5 black beads per stitch along a section of the
rope, stitching through single beads across the
outer spiral of the helix. Continue netting with 5
beads per stitch to make a 1" triangle. Work pey-
ote stitch (see Techniques, page 18) up one side of
Step 5: Turn your work upside down, so the unfin- the netting to desired length (Figure 3). Work a
ished end of the wire is up. String a decorative second layer of netting and peyote to add more
pressed glass, 6mm, or crystal onto the wire. Use freeform texture and color.
the round-nose pliers to make a loop on the end
and trim the excess wire. This will form a link for Sharon Bateman lives in Northern Idaho and has been beading
your clasp. professionally since the early nineties. She can be reached for questions or
Step 6: Work the length of your necklace. When you comments at www.sharonbateman.com.
want to end it, pass back up through the last 3
beads added. Pass through the third bead of each Resource for focal tagua nut carved bead:
set around the tube, but do not pull closed. Push Red Horse Ranch, 25051 Buckskin Drive, Laguna Hills, CA
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Figure 3
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maggie’s weave Named for the designer’s Grandma
Maggie, this necklace was inspired
Marlene Blessing
by the graphics in JoAnne Zekowski’s
lampworked beads. This fashion-forward
piece combines her spectacular beads with
herringbone-stitched tubes,
silver beads, and chain.
techniques
:: ladder stitch
:: herringbone
stitch
:: stringing
:: crimping
:: wireworking
See p. 18 for helpful
technique information.
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Materials
1) Tubes. Use size 11° seed beads to 3 g chocolate opaque size 11° seed beads (a)
work 2 herringbone-stitched tubes: 5 g mocha opaque size 11° seed beads (B)
Round 1: Use 6' of thread to work a strip 5 g matte metallic iris gray size 11° seed
beads (C)
of ladder stitch 6A long, leaving a 1 matte dark gray size 6° seed bead
4" tail. Stitch the first and last beads 10 black 8×3mm pressed-glass discs
together to form a ring (Fig. 1). 1 black/gray 10×5mm lampworked rondelle
1 taupe 12×6mm lampworked rondelle
1 taupe/light taupe 14×7mm striped lamp-
worked rondelle
1 taupe/light taupe 17×8mm striped lamp-
worked rondelle
1 taupe/metallic/black 18×14mm bumpy
lampworked cone
1 metallic gray 19×3mm swirled lamp-
Fig. 1: Round 1 worked disc
1 taupe/brown/olive 23×10mm dotted-
Rounds 2–38: Work tubular herringbone 3) necklace. Use 12" of beading wire and-striped lampworked rondelle
stitch off the previous round, using to string 1 crimp tube and one end of the 4 sterling silver 8×26mm basket-weave
tubes
this color sequence to create a hori- rollo chain; pass back through the tube
1 sterling silver 7×13mm hook clasp with
zontally striped tube: A, B, C, B, C, B, and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp 2 decorative 5×15mm tube links and 1" of
C, B, C, B, C, B, C, B, C, A, A, C, B, cover. String 1 black disc, the 12×6mm 5mm round extender chain
C, A, A, C, B, C, B, C, B, C, B, C, B, rondelle, 1 black disc, 1 basket-weave 4 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes
C, B, C, B, and A. tube, 1 black disc, 1 herringbone-stitched 4 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers
Rounds 39–113: Repeat Rounds 2–38 tube, 1 black disc, 1 basket-weave tube, 2" of sterling silver 2mm rollo chain
twice. Work 1 round using A. Secure 1 black disc, 1 crimp tube, and one half of gray nylon beading thread
4" of sterling silver 20-gauge wire
the thread and set aside. the clasp. Pass back through the tube,
24" of .018 beading wire
Repeat entire step for a second tube. crimp, and cover. Use the rollo chain to
string the focal pendant’s wrapped loop. tools
2) Focal pendanT. Use the 20-gauge Beginning on the free end of the rollo scissors
wire to form a simple loop. String the chain, repeat entire step using the size 11 beading needle
size 6° bead, the 10×5mm rondelle, the 14×7mm rondelle in place of the Wire cutters
17×8mm rondelle, the 18×14mm cone, 12×6mm rondelle and the other half of Chain-nose pliers
the 23×10mm rondelle, and the the clasp. ✦ round-nose pliers
19×3mm disc; form a wrapped loop
large enough to accommodate the rollo MaRlene blessing is editorial director for Bead-
Finished size: 23¾"
(adjustable to 24¾")
chain (Fig. 2). Set aside. work magazine. she is also a frequent presenter on
the pBs-tV show Beads, Baubles, and Jewels, as well
as the coauthor of four titles in the Create Jewelry
series from interweave Books.
artist’s tips
ResouRces
When starting a herringbone-
check your local bead shop or contact: stitched tube, you may find it easi-
seed beads: Beyond Beadery, (800) 840- est to work over a knitting needle
5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. pressed- or the handle of a paintbrush for
glass discs: raven’s Journey international,
www.theravenstore.com. lampworked beads:
the first several rounds.
Joanne Zekowski, (706) 468-9543, zdesigns
@mindspring.com. Basket-weave tubes: If you desire stiffer tubes, first
singaraja imports, (800) 865-8856, www string size 11° seed beads (or as
.singarajaimports.com. similar clasp: nina large as your tube will accommo-
Designs, (800) 336-6462, www.ninadesigns
.com. Chain and nymo beading thread:
date) onto your beading wire, then
FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559. slip the tube over the seed beads.
Fig. 2: Focal pendant
page 8
aegean
sea Scarlett Lanson
A Mediterranean palette
of bronze, blue, and lime is
woven into a beaded collage
of copper, brass, seed beads,
crystals, pearls, and pyrite.
Thread the two lariat ropes
through the embellished brass
ring to display a beautiful
confluence of color and texture.
f
TECHNIQUES
::
::
brick stitch
picot
ARTIST’S TIP
Feel free to work sections with
:: spiral rope techniques other than those
:: fringe
used here. It’s a collage, so you
:: peyote stitch
can explore other stitches and
See p. 18 for helpful technique
information. materials to make a piece that
is uniquely you.
page 9
F OC AL
1) EMBELLISHED RING. Use 3' of
thread to brick-stitch a crown of seed
beads onto the filigree ring, creating the
Beading a Collage end of the lariat:

Crown: Leaving a 4" tail, anchor the
thread at the outside edge of the ring.
T
his piece began with a smattering of copper, brass, String 1E, *1C, 1A, 1C, and 1E; pass
bronze, and pyrite spread across two bead mats, through an opening in the filigree
competing for my attention and pleading to be part of ring, about 1⁄8 " from where you last
this project. I set out to make a beaded collage, something that exited, and back up through the last E
strung. Repeat around from * to add a
could tie all of these elements together without clashing. total of 18E. Connect the first and last
Combining these mediums with beadweaving produces a piece E with a 1C/1A/1C picot (Fig. 1). Weave
with a lovely weight to it. One of the first necklaces I ever through beads to exit the second C of
designed was in this style, a lariat with two very long ropes that the first picot.
wrapped around the neck and flowed through a pendant in the
center. With the addition of freshwater pearls, crystals, and seed
beads in blue, bronze, and green, I was able to assemble this
piece—an earthy and textural creation that reminded me of a
Grecian goddess and mixed the metals beautifully.
MATERIALS
3 g matte olive size 15° seed beads (A)
3 g metallic light bronze size 15° seed beads (B)
1 g metallic light bronze size 11° seed beads (C)
10 g antique copper size 11° metal seed beads (D)
2 g matte metallic blue size 8° seed beads (E)
Fig. 1: Embellishing the filigree ring
126 brass 3mm faceted cornerless cubes (F)
106 lime 3mm crystal bicones (G) Bail:String 1D; pass through 1C/1A/1C of
48 rust 4mm half-round potato pearls (H) the next picot. String 1D; pass through
7 jonquil satin 6mm top-drilled the first C in the following picot.
crystal bicones
4 lime 6×9mm crystal ovals
String 1A, 1B, 1D, 1 rondelle, 1D, 1B,
8 olive 6×8mm oval pearls and 1A; pass through the first C exited
10 turquoise Picasso 6×4mm in this section to form a loop (Fig. 2).
pressed-glass rondelles Repeat the thread path to reinforce.
5 pyrite 8mm rounds Secure the thread and trim. Set the
1 brass 22mm filigree ring ring aside.
11½" of copper 3.5mm rollo chain
Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread
TOOLS
tai
de

Scissors
Wire cutters l
FINISHED SIZE: 22"
(ADJUSTABLE)
Fig. 2: Adding the bail
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R O PE 4) CHAIN EMBELLISHMENT. String added. Weave through all the beads
2) SPIRAL. Start 3' of thread that exits 3A, one end of one 25-link piece of surrounding the rondelle again to rein-
out from one of the Ds bordering the chain, and 2A; pass through the last D force; exit from the second D (Fig. 6c).
rondelle on the bail. String 3D (core exited. Repeat the thread path to rein-
beads), 1B, 1A, 1E, 1A, and 1B; pass up force and exit from the end link. String 6) PEARL NEST. Work rounds of peyote
through the 1D on the bail and the last 1H and 1B; pass back through the H and stitch around an oval pearl:
3D strung (Fig. 3a). String 1D, 1B, 1A, the link to form a fringe. String 1G and Base: String 1 oval pearl and 1D; pass back
1G, 1A, and 1B; pass up through the top 1B; pass back through the G and through through the pearl and through the last
4 core beads (Fig. 3b) and push the loops the next link up the chain. String 1F and D exited from the previous section.
to the left. String 1D, 1B, 1A, 1F, 1A, and 1B; pass back through the F and the last Rounds 1 and 2: String 9C; pass through
1B; pass up through the top 4 core beads link exited. Continue embellishing the the first D added in this section. String
and push the loop to the left. Repeat the next 2 chain links in the 9C; pass through the last D from the
entire sequence twice to work a total of same manner to add a previous section.
9 loops in the established pattern. Exit total of four H fringes, Round 3: Work peyote stitch around the
from the last D strung. two G fringes, and two F pearl using 1A in each stitch off the C
b fringes. Note: Each link and D. Note: The
should have 2 fringes to A will sit on the
cover a total of 4 chain back of the pearl.
links (Fig. 5). Weave back Step up for the
through the fringe to re- next round by
a inforce. Secure the Fig. 5: Embellish- passing through
ing the chain with
thread and trim. fringe
the first C added
(Fig. 7).
5) EMBELLISHED RONDELLE 2. Use Round 4: Work pey-
Fig. 3: Working the first two loops of the spiral ropes
3' of thread to string 1D, 1 rondelle, and ote stitch off the Fig. 7: Working the back
of the pearl nest
3) EMBELLISHED RONDELLE 1. 1D, leaving a 3" tail. Pass back through C of Round 1
String 1 rondelle and 1D; pass back the rondelle and through the first D using 1C in each
through the rondelle and the last D strung to center the rondelle between the stitch, cupping the beadwork around
exited to center the rondelle between seed beads. String 3A, the free end of the pearl. Step up through the first C
the seed beads. the previous chain, and 2A; pass through the added in this round.
String 8B; pass nearest D, the 3A just strung, and the link Round 5: Work peyote stitch around with
through the D just (Fig. 6a). Add a section of fringe as in 1F in each stitch (Fig. 8). Weave through
added. String 8B; Step 4; do not trim the thread (Fig. 6b). beads to exit from the 1D opposite the
pass through the rondelle.
final D from the spi- c
ral. Weave through
all the beads sur-
rounding the ron-
a
delle again to
reinforce; exit from
the D added in this Fig. 4: Adding and
embellishing the
section (Fig. 4). first rondelle b
Fig. 8: Peyote-stitching the front of the pearl nest
ARTIST’S TIP Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 2, this time

working the loop sequence four times for
Lengthen the necklace by incorporating Fig. 6: Adding more fringe and the second rondelle
a total of 12 loops.
longer pieces of chain for the second Weave through beads to exit from the
chain section or work longer lengths of first D added in this section and string 7) BICONES. String three 6mm bicones
spiral rope. Just be sure to make the 8B; pass through the second D added. and 1D; pass back through the bicones
adjustments evenly to both ropes. String 8B; pass through the first D and through the last 1D exited to center
page 11
and snug the bicones. TWO WAYS TO WEAR
Pass through the
bicones and 1D to
reinforce (Fig. 9).
Repeat Step 2, working
the loop sequence five
times for a total of
15 loops; exit from the
Fig. 9: Adding the
final D added. bicones
8) LARGE PEARL FRINGE. String 1 oval

pearl and 1D and pass back through the
oval pearl and through the last D exited;
repeat to add a second fringe (Fig. 10).
To wear the necklace so that the design is symmetrical, For an asymmetrical configuration, hold the ropes
hold the brass ring in front of you, wrap each rope in together, wrap them around the back of your neck,
opposing directions around the back of your neck, then and then slide the ends through the ring.
insert the ends of the chain into the ring one at a time .
the free end of the previous chain, and String 1E, 1 rondelle, and 1D; pass back
Fig. 10: Working fringe with large pearls 2A; pass through the nearest D, the 3A through the rondelle, 1E, and last D
just strung, and the link. Repeat Step 4 to exited to form a fringe. String 1E, 1 oval
Repeat Step 2, working the loop se- embellish this end of the chain but do not pearl, and 1D; pass back through the
quence six times for a total of 18 loops. trim the thread. Weave through beads to pearl, 1E, and last D exited to form a
Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 2, working exit from the first D added in this section. second fringe. String one 6mm bicone
the loop sequence seven times for a total Repeat Step 2, repeating the loop and pass through the last D exited. String
of 21 loops. sequence eight times for a total of 1 oval pearl and 1D; pass back through the
24 loops. Repeat Step 10 using one pearl and the last D exited. Weave through
9) PYRITE BEAD 1. String 1 pyrite 25-link piece of chain. A to repeat Step 4 to embellish the end of
round and 1D; pass back through the the chain. Repeat the entire thread path to
round and through the last 1D exited to 12) END OF FIRST ROPE. Leaving a reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. F
center the round. Pass through the 3" tail, use 1' of thread to string 1D,
round and 1D to reinforce. Repeat 1 pyrite round, and 1D. Pass back
Step 2, working the loop sequence eight through the round and through the first
At just nineteen, SCARLETT LANSON has
times for a total of 24 loops. D strung to center the round between discovered many new and ingenious ways to stitch
the seed beads. String 3A, the free end of with seed beads. Her creative uses of crystals,
10) CRYSTAL OVAL. String 1 crystal the previous chain, and 2A; pass through gemstones, and pearls in tandem with woven
oval and 1D; pass back through the crystal the nearest D, the 3A just strung, and the beadwork make her designs stand out. She intends
oval and through the last D exited to cen- link. Repeat Step 4 to embellish the end to publish an inspirational book for beaders and
run her own bead store in the future. Visit her
ter the crystal oval. Pass through the oval of the chain. Secure the thread and trim. website at www.thebeadersmuse.com and contact
and 1D to reinforce. Repeat Step 4 using her at scarlatte424@yahoo.com.
one 15-link piece of chain. 13) SECOND ROPE. Repeat Steps 2–10
on the other side of the bail’s rondelle. RESOURCES
11) PYRITE BEAD 2. Use 3' of thread to Repeat Step 11 using one 30-link piece of Check your local bead shop or contact:
string 1D, 1 pyrite round, and 1D, leaving chain. To embellish the free end of the Kits including FireLine braided beading thread
a 3" tail. Pass back through the round and chain, use 1' of thread to string 1D, 3A, and Swarovski crystals: Scarlett Lanson,
through the first D strung to center the the chain’s end link, and 2A; pass scarlatte424@yahoo.com, www.thebeaders
muse.com.
round between the seed beads. String 3A, through the D just strung to form a loop.
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eye of the
peacock lariat
KERRIE SLADE
TECHNIQUES
:: spiral tubular
herringbone stitch
:: ladder stitch
:: peyote stitch
:: brick stitch
:: picot
See p. 18 for helpful
technique information.
Crystal cosmic rings and lapis lazuli
beads are paired to form the eye
of this beautiful beaded peacock
“feather.” Add a spiral herringbone
rope and the resulting lariat is
art nouveau gorgeous.
page 13
MATERIALS
7 g 24k gold–lined cream opal size 11°
1) ROPE. Leaving a 16" tail, use 4' of Round 2: Work circular peyote stitch using
cylinder beads (A)
olive green thread, cylinder beads, and 2A in each stitch for a total of 6A. 30 g transparent green AB size 11°
spiral tubular herringbone stitch to form Step up for the next round by passing cylinder beads (B)
a rope: through the first 2A added in this 20 g semimatte silver-lined medium blue
Ladder round: Work a strip of stacked round. size 11° cylinder beads (C)
ladder stitch using the following beads Round 3: Work 1A between each A added 2 Bermuda blue 14mm crystal rings
in each stitch: 3B, 3B, 3C, 3B, 3B, in the previous round for a total of 6A. 2 lapis lazuli 8mm rounds
Gold, olive, and blue size D nylon beading
and 3C. Stitch the first 3B and last 3C Step up through the first A added in
thread
together to form a tube. Weave this round.
through beads to exit from the top of Round 4: Work 2A in each stitch for a total TOOLS
the first 3B stack. of 12A. Step up through the first A Scissors
Round 1: String 2B; pass down through added in this round. Size 11 beading needle
the top 1B in the next stack and up Rounds 5 and 6: Work 1A between each A
through the top 2C in the following added in the previous round for a total FINISHED SIZE: 43¾"
stack. String 1C and 1B; pass down of 12A; step up through the first bead
through the top 1B in the next stack added in this round. Repeat to create Point: Work 1A in each stitch for a total
and up through the top 2B in the fol- Round 6. of 6A only. Work decreasing flat pey-
lowing stack. String 1B and 1C; pass Round 7: Work 2A in the first stitch and ote stitch off this base, using 1A in
down through the top 1C in the next 1A in the second stitch; repeat around each stitch, until there is just 1A in
stack and up through the top 2B in the in this pattern to add a total of 18A. the row (Fig. 3).
following stack. Step up for the next Step up through the first 2A added in
round by passing up through the first this round.
bead added in this round (Fig. 1). Rounds 8–10: Work 1A between each A
added in the previous round for a total
of 18A; step up through the first bead
added in this round. Repeat twice to
create Rounds 9 and 10.
Fig. 3: Working the top point of the eye
Round 11: Work 2A in the first stitch and
1A in the second stitch; repeat around Edge: Ladder-stitch a round of B to the
in this pattern to add a total of 27A. edge of the beadwork, securing every
Fig. 1: Working Round 1 Step up through the first 2A added in other B to the nearest A (Fig. 4); make
Repeat Round 1 until the
Rounds 2 and on: this round. sure the round contains an even
tube measures about 40", adding new Round 12: Work 1A between each A added number of Bs. (The sample shown
thread lengths as required. To create in the previous round for a total of uses 50B). Secure the thread and trim.
continuous stripes, always add the 27A. Step up through the first bead
same-color bead pair as those in the added in this round (Fig. 2).
herringbone-stitch column under-
neath the exit point.
End: Weave through the final 3 rounds
using a ladder-stitch thread path to
match the opposite end. Do not trim
the working or tail threads. Set the
Fig. 4: Ladder-stitching the eye’s edge
rope aside.
3) EYE FEATHERS. Work a series of
2) EYE. Use 7' of gold thread and circu- multiple-drop brick stitches and picots
lar peyote stitch to work the center of an to create an edging for the eye:
eye: Stacks: Start 7' of green thread that exits
Round 1: String 3A and pass through the out from the edge B at the top of the
beads again to form a tight circle, leav- point. String 12B; pass under the
ing a 20" tail. Pass through the first A nearest exposed thread loop at the edge
strung. Fig. 2: Creating the eye with flat circular peyote stitch of the ladder-stitched round and pass
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back through the last 6B to form a
ARTIST’S TIPS
brick stitch. String 6B; pass under the • Make two smaller peacock eyes to create a
next thread loop and back through the bold pair of matching earrings.
6B just strung. String 6B; pass under • For a more delicate look, use a different-color
the thread loop just used and back crystal ring (such as vitrail light) and softer-
through the stack of 6B just strung
toned cylinder beads. You can also use black
(Fig. 5). Repeat to add 1 more stack of
components to create a dramatic “midnight
peacock” effect.
Fig. 6: Adding picots

to the stacks
Fig. 5: Stacks of brick stitch create the feather edge
6B. *String 5B, pass under the next

thread loop, and pass back through the
5B just strung; repeat to add another
stack of 5B to the same thread loop. Pass through all the picots and stacks again to
Repeat around the eye from * to add a strengthen. Secure the working thread and trim.
total of twelve 5B stacks. Change to 4B Center: Place a needle on the tail thread.
stacks until you reach the mirror point String 1 crystal ring, 1 lapis lazuli
where you ended the 5B stacks. Work bead, and 1C; pass back through
twelve 5B stacks, then work five 6B the lapis lazuli bead, ring, and
stacks. Note: The beadwork will ruffle. through all the beads in the eye,
Secure the thread and trim. Round 1. Repeat the thread path
Picots: Start 7' of blue thread that exits several times to reinforce. Secure
out from the top of the second 6B the threads and trim.
stack added. String 3C and pass down Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to make a
through the entire adjacent stack and second eye.
up through the next, forming a picot
(Fig. 6). Repeat around, stopping 4) ASSEMBLY. Use the rope’s working thread to
1 picot short to leave the final two 6B sew one eye to the rope end: With the thread exiting
stacks open at the center top of the eye. 1B at the end of the rope, pass down through one
6B stack without picot embellishment at the top of
The back the eye. Pass up through the nearest stack without
of an eye.
picots and up through the 1B at the end
of the rope that is next to the last one
exited. Repeat to attach the remaining RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or contact:
2B at the end of the rope to the two 6B Cylinder beads and Nymo nylon beading
stacks without picot embellishment. thread: The Spellbound Bead Co., www.spell
Secure the thread and trim. boundbead.co.uk. Swarovski Cosmic rings:
Repeat entire step to connect the The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Limited, www
remaining eye to the other end of the .mailorder-beads.co.uk. Similar seed beads
and rounds and all other beads and findings:
rope, using the rope’s tail thread. 
FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.
KERRIE SLADE has been beading for about seven years and sells her work via her website, at craft fairs
and galleries, and on Etsy.com. She has had projects published in several beading magazines. See Kerrie’s
work at www.kerrieslade.co.uk or www.kerrieslade.blogspot.com.
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satin spirals bracelet
JULIE D’AMICO-BERES
The materials used in this bracelet

take basic spiral stitch to the next
level with crystal pearls that
appear to spin at the edge of
fire-polished beads.
TECHNIQUE
:: spiral stitch
ARTIST’S TIP
PROJECT LEVEL It’s important to have good-quality sharp scissors used only for
beading. Dull scissors can damage a piece of thread and thus make
it difficult to pass through the needle.
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MATERIALS
2 g matte charcoal size 11° seed beads (A)
1) SPIRAL. Add a tension bead to the of the previous one. Repeat from * to
2 g gunmetal-lined clear size 11° seed
end of 10' of thread, leaving a 10" tail. form a spiral of the desired length minus or cylinder beads (B)
String 4A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1C, and 1B; pass the clasp length. Note: It’s important to 180 gray 3–4mm fire-polished rounds (C)
through the 4A to form a loop (Fig. 1). push the loops to the left each time or the 90 light gray 4mm crystal pearl rounds (D)
Push the loop to the left. spiral pattern won’t emerge. 1 antique silver 13mm flower toggle clasp
Smoke 6–8 lb braided beading thread
2) CLASP. Use the working thread to
string 1A and half of the clasp; pass back TOOLS
through the final 2A and the last B added.
Scissors
Weave through the spiral beads to exit
through the A just added (Fig. 3). Repeat
FINISHED SIZE: 7¼"
Fig. 1: Working the ﬁrst spiral loop
JULIE D’AMICO-BERES has been beading for
five years and co-owns Northwest Beads
Jewelry and Gifts in Menomonee Falls,
Wisconsin. Married for sixteen years, she also
enjoys boating, scrapbooking, baking, reading,
and shopping for beads in exotic locales.
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or contact:
FireLine braided beading thread and all beads and
findings: Northwest Beads Jewelry and Gifts,
Fig. 3: Attaching the clasp (262) 255-4740, www.northwestbeads.com.
Fig. 2: Adding the second spiral loop
the thread path several times to rein-
*String 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1C, and 1B; pass force. Secure the working thread and
up through the previous 3A and the first trim. Remove the tension bead and
A just strung to form another loop (Fig. 2). repeat this step using the tail thread
Push the loop to the left so it lies on top to add the other clasp half. ✦
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techniques
STRINGING PICOT PEYOTE STITCH peyote stitch over the decrease. Work with
Stringing is a technique that uses beading A picot is a decorative net, most often For one-drop even-count flat peyote tight tension to avoid holes.
wire, needle and thread, or other material made with 3 beads, used to embellish a stitch, string an even number of beads to
to gather beads into a strand. beadwork surface. create the first two rows. Begin the third
row by stringing 1 bead and passing back
through the second-to-last bead of the pre-
vious row. String another bead and pass
back through the fourth-to-last bead of the
CRIMPING previous row. Continue adding 1 bead at a
Crimp tubes are seamless metal tubes used time, passing over every other bead of the For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads
to secure the end of a beading wire. To use, previous row. and knot the tail and working threads to
string a crimp tube and the connection form the first round; pass through the first
finding (i.e., the loop of the clasp). Pass back HERRINGBONE STITCH bead strung. For the second round, string
through the tube, leaving a short tail. Use 2 beads and pass through the next bead of
the front notch of the crimping pliers to the previous round; repeat twice. To step
gently press the length of the tube, causing up to the third round, pass through the first
the tube to form into an oval and the wire bead of the current round. For the third
ends to line each side of the tube. Move the round, string 1 bead and pass through the
tube to the back notch of the crimping pli- next bead of the previous round; repeat
Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the same
ers and firmly press the tube down, enclos- around, then step up at the end of the
as one-drop peyote stitch, but with 2 beads
ing the wire ends in separate chambers of Begin with a foundation row of even-count round. Continue in this manner, alternating
at a time instead of 1 bead.
the crescent shape. Rotate the tube 90° and ladder stitch. String 2 beads, pass down the two previous rounds. It may be neces-
use the front notch to fold the two cham- through the second-to-last bead in the lad- sary to adjust the bead count, depending
bers onto themselves, forming a clean cyl- der and up through the next bead. String 2 on the relative size of the beads, to keep the
inder. Trim the excess wire. beads, pass down the next bead and then circle flat.
up through the following. Repeat to the
end of the row. To end the row, pass back
through the last bead strung. To begin the
For odd-count flat peyote stitch, string an
next row, string 2 beads and pass down
uneven number of beads to create Rows 1
through the second-to-last bead of the pre-
and 2. String 1 bead, skip the last bead
vious row and up through the following
strung, and pass through the next bead.
bead. Repeat, stringing 2 beads per stitch
Repeat across the row (this is Row 3). To add
and passing down then up through 2 beads
the last bead, string 1 bead and knot the
of the previous row. The 2-bead stitch will
FRINGE tail and working threads, clicking all beads
cause the beads to angle-up in each col-
Exit from the foundation row of beads or into place. Start the next row (Row 4) by
umn, like a herringbone fabric.
fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. passing back through the last bead added.
Skipping the last bead, pass back through Continue in peyote stitch, turning as for
even-count, shown above, at the end of this For even-count tubular peyote stitch,
all the beads just strung to form a fringe
and all even-numbered rows. At the end of string an even number of beads and knot
leg. Pass back into the foundation row or
all odd-numbered rows, add the last bead, the tail and working threads to form the
fabric.
string 1 bead, pass under the thread loop at first 2 rounds; pass through the first 2 beads
the edge of the previous rows, and pass strung. To work Round 3, string 1 bead, skip
back through the last bead added. 1 bead, and pass through the next; repeat
around until you have added half the num-
ber of beads in the first round. Step up
through the first bead added in this round.
For the following rounds, work 1 bead in
Begin tubular herringbone stitch with a each stitch and continue to step up at the
foundation row of ladder stitch. Join the end of each round.
ends together to form a tube. String 2 beads.
Pass down through the next bead and up
through the following bead. Repeat around
WIREWORKING
the tube. At the end of the round, pass
To open a jump ring, grasp each side of its
through the first beads of the previous and
opening with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull
current rounds to step up to the new round. Begin a midproject peyote-stitch increase
apart. Instead, twist in opposite directions
so that you can open and close it without by working a stitch with 2 beads in one row.
distorting the ring’s shape. In the next row, work 1 bead in each stitch,
splitting the pair of beads in the previous
row. For a smooth increase, use very narrow
beads for both the two-drop and the one- Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the
drop between. same as even-count tubular peyote stitch,
but it isn’t necessary to step up at the end
of each round.
To make a midproject peyote-stitch

decrease, simply pass the thread through
2 beads without adding a bead in the “gap.”
In the next row, work a regular one-drop
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techniques
NETTING (SINGLE THREAD) LADDER STITCH SPIRAL ROPE BRICK STITCH
Begin by stringing a base row of 13 beads. The basic formula for a spiral rope has larger Begin by creating a foundation row in
String 5 beads and go back through the beads as the center core, and smaller, and ladder stitch. String 2 beads and pass under
fifth bead from the end of the base row. more, beads in the outer loops. Begin with the closest exposed loop of the foundation
String another 5 beads, skip 3 beads of the 4A (core) and 5B (loop). Pass through the As row and back through the second bead.
base row, and go back through the next; again, forming a D shape. String 1A and 5B; String 1 bead and pass under the next
repeat to the end of the row. To turn, pass Using two needles, one threaded on each pass through the top 3A and the 1A just exposed loop and back through the bead
back through the last 3 beads (one leg of end of the thread, pass one needle through strung. Repeat, stringing 1A and 5B, and just strung; repeat.
the last net). String 5 beads, pass back one or more beads from left to right and passing through the top 4A for each stitch.
through the center bead of the next net pass the other needle through the same
and continue. beads from right to left. Continue adding
beads by crisscrossing both needles
through one bead at a time. Use this stitch
to make strings of beads or as the founda-
tion for brick stitch.
To decrease within a row, string 1 bead and

skip a loop of thread on the previous row,
For a single-needle ladder, string 2 beads passing under the second loop and back
and pass through them again. String 1 through the bead.
bead. Pass through the last stitched bead
and the one just strung. Repeat, adding one
bead at a time and working in a figure-
eight pattern.
To increase within a row, work two stitches in

the same loop on the previous row.
For circular brick stitch, work increases as
needed to keep the work flat; at the end of
each round, pass through the first and last
beads to stitch them together, then string 2
beads to begin the next round.
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CHANCE FOR ROMANCE CLINGING VINE BRACELET

by MELISSA GRAKOWSKY SHIPPEE p. 1 by CHRISTINE PRINCE p. 4

FINISHED SIZE: 7"

Fig. 1: Peyote-stitching along the base

Button-loop picots: String 1B, 3D, and

MELISSA GRAKOWSKY is a self-taught

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or

Stitch a pretty spiral netted rope, fill

just placed (Fig. 4, red thread). thread and trim.

CRISTIE PRINCE enjoys sharing her passion

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or

Sparkling rose montées nestled

Begin a midproject peyote-stitch increase

Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the

knockout can go over a background from the four colors at right

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OMEGA CONNECTOR MAGGIE’S WEAVE

by SHARON BATEMAN p. 4 by MARLENE BLESSING p. 7

AEGEAN SEA EYE OF THE PEACOCK LARIAT SATIN SPIRALS BRACELET

by SCARLETT LANSON p. 9 by KERRIE SLADE p. 13 by JULIE D’AMICO-BERES p. 16

Cleverly hidden wirework to

netting and peyote stitches to turn a choker into a living landscape.

Materials AFRICAN HELIX TUBE

Step 8: Add the centerpiece bead along the center sur-

Beading a Collage end of the lariat:

Size 12 beading needle

Fig. 8: Peyote-stitching the front of the pearl nest

ARTIST’S TIP Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 2, this time

8) LARGE PEARL FRINGE. String 1 oval

Fig. 6: Adding picots

Fig. 5: Stacks of brick stitch create the feather edge

6B. *String 5B, pass under the next

The materials used in this bracelet

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To make a midproject peyote-stitch

To decrease within a row, string 1 bead and

To increase within a row, work two stitches in

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