17 MUST-MAKE JEWELRY DESIGNS FOR SUMMER ® INSPIRED DESIGNS FOR THE PASSIONATE BEADER C reate this trendy cuff with bea
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INSPIRED DESIGNS FOR THE PASSIONATE BEADER
C reate this trendy cuff with bead studs & leather
MAKE THIS CUFF with a how-to video +ILSk, it FOR DETA SEE P. 52
Master Thread Tension for Peyote Stitch with Nancy Cain
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Plus! designs 8 all-new using shaped beads
14 must-try techniques 6 beginner-friendly projects p. 26
Pharaoh’s Finery Bracelet by Michelle Gowland
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JUNE/JULY 2015 VOLUME 18 NUMBER 4
Designer of the Year Projects 30 GARDEN JEWEL NECKLACE Cindy Holsclaw
KITS AVAILABLE See page 48
Bezel a crystal with an assortment of shaped and two-hole Japanese seed beads and then string it, along with some easy-to-make beaded beads, onto a delicate spiral rope 36 DUO DROP EARRINGS Barbara Falkowitz and Amy Haftkowycz
This project brings together beadweaving and simple wireworking in one enchanting pair of earrings 40 REGAL ROPE NECKLACE Penny Dixon
Fringe creates cheerful accents to the spiral herringbone rope while pillows of O beads give a whimsical, playful feel to the large beaded bead
Feature 26 PATTERN PLAY: DANCING DIAMONDS BRACELET Carole E. Hanley
Projects 22 QUICK & EASY: RAINDROPS BRACELET Abigail Myer
48 “O” SO CHARMING BRACELET Megan Milliken
52 PHARAOH’S FINERY BRACELET Michelle Gowland
56 AMPHORA NECKLACE Glorianne Ljubich
62 BLUET BLOOMS BRACELET Csilla Csirmaz
66 GYROSCOPE NECKLACE Sandie Bachand
70 HIDDEN GEMS BRACELET Evelína Palmontová
74 VICTORIAN LACE NECKLACE Sue A. Neel
78 HOPSCOTCH BRACELET Rae Burns
Stitch Index brick stitch 26, 52 crimping 66 fringe 30, 40, 48, 66, 74 herringbone stitch 40, 56, 70 ladder stitch 26, 40, 56, 66 netting 30, 40, 62, 70, 78 peyote stitch 18, 22, 36, 40, 70, 78 picot 36 right-angle weave 40, 62, 70, 74 spiral rope 30 square stitch 56 stringing 62, 66 triangle weave 48 wireworking 36
“O” So Charming Bracelet by Megan Milliken
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passing through Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Shaped Beads Are Here to Stay In the past few months, I’ve received more email messages than usual from our readers. Thank you to those who have reached out to me! What’s on your mind? Shaped beads, of course. About half of you love them and the other half, well, let’s just say you’re not big fans of them. Everyone here at Beadwork agrees that it’s challenging to keep up with all the latest bead styles, but we’re thrilled about the buzz they’re creating. No matter where you stand, isn’t it great to see how such tiny beads can create such a huge stir? If you’re up for trying a new bead shape, choose from these projects, plus several more designs, in this issue: Quickly create Abigail Myer’s Raindrops Bracelet (page 22) with a splash of SuperDuos and two-hole lentils. Sweet and tiny O beads add dimension to Megan Milliken’s triangle weave “O” So Charming Bracelet (page 48). Give pyramid bead studs a try in Glorianne Ljubich’s stunning Amphora Necklace (page 56) and in Pharaoh’s Finery Bracelet, our cover project by Michelle Gowland (page 52). If shaped beads haven’t yet won you over, create these projects with more common materials: Evelína Palmontová brings us an embellished cubic rightangle-weave bangle made of seed beads, pearls, fire-polished rounds, and crystal bicones (page 70). The attractive components in Csilla Csirmaz’s Bluet Blooms Bracelet require only seed beads, pearls, and rivolis (page 62). Put your Delicas to work in our new Pattern Play four-part series, featuring a decorative brick-stitch bracelet by Carole E. Hanley (page 26). No matter which side of the shaped bead divide you stand on, I think we can all agree that we love beads and beadweaving. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Have fun,
Melinda Barta Editor, Beadwork magazine [email protected]
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HAPPENINGS NEW PROJECT VIDEO + KITS! Bead along with Editor Melinda Barta while she makes Michelle Gowland’s Pharaoh’s Finery Bracelet (page 52) in our newest Beadwork Magazine Project Workshop. Purchase the download at interweavestore.com. Find a limited quantity of kits for this project at shop.beadingdaily.com/PharaohsFineryBracelet. Kits are also available for Megan Milliken’s “O” So Charming Bracelet (page 48) at shop.beadingdaily.com/OSoCharmingBracelet.
GET THE KIT! See page 52
ALTERNATE COLORWAYS BONUS. Do you love our project variations and want to know more about the colors and materials? For information on select alternate colorways featured in this issue, visit beadingdaily.com/JuneJuly2015Colorways.
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READER’S TIP I USED WENDY’S SPIRAL AS MY INSPIRATION BUT FINISHED WITH CHUNKY BEAD CAPS AND DESIGNED A PENDANT TO HANG FROM IT.
READER’S TIP I MADE THIS PIECE FOR MY DAUGHTER USING SIZE 11° TAKUMI LARGEHOLE ROUNDS AND SATIN SIZE 8° SEED BEADS, BECAUSE SHE PREFERS A MORE MUTED EFFECT.
DAWN DOUCETTE of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, shares her necklace inspired by Wendy Lueder’s Sunset Spiral (Beadwork, August/September 2013).
KATHLEEN TUCKER of Portland, Oregon, put her own twist on Maria Rypan’s Rising Curtains Necklace (Beadwork, June/July 2014).
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USING A SINGLE STRAND OF LEAVES FROM BARBARA’S CUFF, I ADDED PICOT FLOWERS TO MAKE A FORGET-ME-NOT BRACELET.
REGINA HOLZ of Düsseldorf, Germany, adapted Gwen Fisher’s Archimedes’s Star bracelet (Beadwork, August/September 2009) by adding buttons from Csilla Csirmaz’s Confection Cuff (Beadwork, April/May 2014). Visit her website, www.glizzeria.k13.eu.
CELIA MARTIN of Walla Walla, Washington, shows her bracelet inspired by Barbara L. Grainger’s Diagonal Leaf Cuff (Beadwork, February/March 2013).
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contributors THIS ISSUE’S FEATURED ARTISTS
What’s your most valuable secret beading trick?
Since I love working with tiny seed beads, it sometimes can be challenging to thread a very thin needle, such as a size 15. I use a pair of pliers to grasp and steady the needle while it’s being threaded. This enables me to thread from either side of the needle without it slipping through my fingers.
Planning ahead! For sculptural peyote work, planning ahead is the key. Even if I don’t know where I’m going, I generally start with a math count in a multiple of twelve. This gives me options of even and odd. —Nancy Cain
When selecting beads for your next project, try color combinations before stitching by placing beads together, as in a pattern row, onto a beading needle, because beads in a tube look very different when used in small numbers.
I like to design necklaces directly on a display bust. It helps me determine proper spacing and ensures the necklace will sit correctly when worn. —Megan Milliken
—Carole E. Hanley
—Sandie Bachand
I apply copious amounts of microcrystalline wax to the ends of FireLine and WildFire beading thread and then depress the end of the thread with flat-nose pliers to make a chiseled edge that slides right into the eye of a needle! —Rae Burns
I started making most of my clasps removable by sewing The Beadsmith’s wire guardians at the ends of my pieces, picot style. This allows me to attach clasps with jump rings, and it also spreads out the strain on the piece. No matter what thread I bead with, I use 6 lb or 8 lb FireLine beading thread for this step, make a number of reinforcing passes, and add a drop of G-S Hypo Cement. —Michelle Gowland
I like to add new thread by tying the tail and the new threads together. I hold the threads parallel, create a loop, and push the ends of the two threads through the loop together. Then, I hold one thread in one hand and one thread in the other hand and pull them apart, causing the knot to move right down to the beadwork. Then, I weave in the tails, pulling the knot into the beads. —Glorianne Ljubich
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Whenever I receive magazines in the mail, I cut out color combinations and jewelry pieces as well as paint swatches I like and put them in an inspiration binder. If I’m having a hard time designing new patterns, I flip through my binder and it helps me get through my beader’s block. —Abigail Myer
Like many things in life, keep it simple! Simplicity is the key to making things readily wearable. Complex designs that use many bead sizes and over-the-top construction yield stunning pieces, but I want to wear my jewelry in everyday life, not hide it in the jewelry box for one special day. Keep the lines clean and neat. Jewelry should enhance the wearer’s style, not overpower it.
My secret trick is more of a personal preference. I don’t like to end the thread while beading; therefore, I cut a much longer thread than the instructions indicate, so that it lasts longer. —Evelína Palmontová
—Sue A. Neel
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What a delightful combination of beads and colors in this kit! Inspired by these candy-like hues, I evoked my inner eight-year-old and stitched a cuff bracelet for her. I made the base with flat peyote stitch, embellished it with modified right-angle weave, and added little circular square-stitched and fringed blossoms as a focal point. Using the soutache ribbon as an adjustable closure lets both little and big girls wear this cuff.
I’ve made jewelry for more than twenty years but only recently started beadweaving, so I was excited to see the seed beads. The beautiful colors remind me of summers at the beach. I love the ocean, so I especially like the blues and greens. I combined them with some Swarovski crystals and used circular brick stitch to create these “Ocean View” earrings.
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THE STASH: This summery kit included a clasp, pearls, chain, Crystaletts Swarovski crystal buttons, soutache braid, WireLace ribbon, seed beads, and O beads.
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The colors in the kit immediately reminded me of a beautiful quilt I had seen. Not being much of a quilter, I decided to create a beaded quilt cuff. Beading in 10mm squares was a challenge! I added some Swarovski stairway beads and bicones, orange seed beads, yellow soutache braid, and a brass cuff. I had never used WireLace before, but it gave a soft edge to the bracelet.
The challenge kit spoke to me of rainbows and nature. I created a rainbow chain and three pendants: two sliders and one snap-on. My wildflower garden pendant (shown here) features agate, smoky quartz, and moonstone beads, along with apache leaf–stitched leaves.
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tapestry needle are included with purchase for $14.95 at www.clover-usa.com. 3. Half Moon Beads from The BeadSmith are 8×3mm half-circle beads with round edges and two holes set 4mm apart. Use these beads to add round, smooth ridges to designs. Visit www.beadsmith.com (wholesale only) or check your favorite bead retailer.
4. Starman is bursting with new bead shapes. Their CzechMates Crescent resembles a dainty melon wedge, perfect for constructing curved architecture and adding rounded textures. The 2mm fire-polished rounds feature facets that perfectly catch the light on these small beads. The new smaller-than-ever 3mm rondelles can be used as spacers in designs. Visit www.starmanwholesale.com
(wholesale only) or check your favorite bead retailer. 5. Mix up your bead stash with Artbeads’ Swarovski Designer Blends, featuring bead mixes in coordinated colors. Crystal pearl blends come in 4 and 6mm sizes, and crystal bicone blends are available in 2.5, 3, 4, and 6mm sizes. See all assortments, starting at $9.99, at Artbeads.com.
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hand and Buddha fancy stones, or check your favorite bead retailer. 7. The BeadSmith’s Ultra Thread Zap has an extrafine tip that burns or melts thread with precision. This battery-powered tool’s special features include a retractable tip for added safety, an ergonomic and compact design for comfort, and an extra tip that stores in the battery compartment. Visit www.beadsmith
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stitch pro TECHNIQUES YOU CAN’T BEAD WITHOUT
Master Thread Tension for Tubular Peyote Stitch Guest Contributor Nancy Cain
Learning and understanding the foundational aspect of peyote stitch and the role of thread tension is the key to starting a structural shape. Whether you work tubular or circular peyote stitch, the first five rounds are the most important for setting tension for the entire piece. The following information will help you master these starting rounds, so you’ll be on your way to creating super-tight tubular peyote–stitch structures.
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THE DESIGN: ROUNDS 1 AND 2
THE TENSION: ROUND 3
MATCH IT: ROUND 4
These rounds highlight the importance of math, bead shape, and size in deciding what you want to make. Let the beads do the work! Deciding what you want your size and shape to be will be the determining factor in choosing what type, size, and number of beads are appropriate. Use size 15° or 11° seed beads for rounded areas and cylinder beads such as Delicas, Treasures, or Aikos for flat areas. To form these first two rounds, string the beads needed, then pass through all the beads again, plus two more. You now have a direct line from your tail to needle thread. Notice that you’re not using a knot at this point!
This round determines the tension of the piece. Work this round flat as you would circular peyote stitch, keeping equal and tight tension between the working and tail threads. Adjust tension as needed, keeping it consistent throughout this round by pulling on both threads. If you have difficulty making tight stitches, see tips for thread waxing in “Solving Problems with Peyote Stitch” on page 19. Note that it’s possible to use tension that’s too tight, especially when working with matte beads. All beads added in this round should sit to the outside of Rounds 1 and 2; if the beads flip or twist inward, you’ve passed through or under the existing threads in Rounds 1 and 2 and the stitch(es) should be redone.
This round matches the tension set in Round 3 and makes a tube. The beads of the previous round have more spaces between them than the beads of Round 1. Stitching this round tight with equal tail tension will reduce the spaces and pull the beadwork into a tube. After three stitches, pull equally with the needle and tail thread, then pinch the stitches in place with your thumb and index finger. You’re matching the tension you’ve set in Round 3. At the end of this round, pull on the tail and needle threads simultaneously and don’t let go until you’ve worked through Round 5.
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This round stabilizes the tension. You can tell if you’ve successfully maintained equal tension between Rounds 3 and 4 if Round 5 results in straight sidewalls. Are the sidewalls curving inward? This tells you that Round 3 wasn’t tight enough and Round 4 was over-tightened. Are the sidewalls bulging outward? This tells you that Round 4 didn’t match Round 3 tension. Practice Rounds 1–5 until you can get the walls nice and straight. The tension is now set for the rest of the piece.
The following rounds create your sculpture. From here on out, you’re in control of creating the shape. You may use increases, decreases, or any other techniques in your arsenal and even play around with adjusting your tension. Your shape is entirely what you want it to be. ● NANCY CAIN has taught peyote stitch since
1996 and is the 2015 Bead & Button Show Master Class instructor on bead engineering with peyote stitch. She has taught extensively nationally and internationally and was a Beadwork Designer of the Year in 2010. Her work has been published in many books and exhibited in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art. Visit her website, www.nancycain.com.
Solving Problems with Peyote Stitch Why is it curling? ❯ Most people struggle with peyote stitch because of the twist and curl that usually forms in Round 3. Curl is caused by unequal tension between the tail and the working threads in Round 3. If you pull tighter on your working thread, the beads will follow and curve to your dominant hand. If you pull tighter on your nondominant hand, the beads will curve toward that hand. The key is to maintain equally tight tension between the two threads. ❯ Convention holds that we use beeswax or microcrystalline wax (my personal favorite) and wax the working thread. The tension problem isn’t with your dominant hand . . . that hand knows what’s going on; the problem is with your nondominant hand that controls the tail. What I do is wax the tail where you grip it. This will give you the tension you need.
Jasmine Pearls, Beadwork, December 2010/January 2011
This Is Just the Beginning! For more of Nancy’s valuable tips and techniques that will forever change the way you bead, download her on-demand web seminar, Techniques for Sculptural Peyote Stitch. Purchase the download at interweavestore.com.
What about the twist? ❯ Simply stated: As you work Round 3, if you weave under your starting threads in Rounds 1 and 2, the beads are simply following your directions! The beads will go with the thread and twist to the inside. ❯ Tightening up your threads will help prevent you from mistakenly passing under previous threads.
SEE P. 94 FOR HELPFUL TECHNIQUE INFORMATION. SEE P. 4 FOR PROJECT-LEVEL INFORMATION.
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