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October 2013 Issue 117

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WILD SIDE with animal

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Make a set of beaded beads in 3 graduated sizes p. 22

Stitch this easy Tila trellis bracelet p. 80
Fall in love with the new bead studs! p. 38

Would you rather be a wild cat or a friendly giraffe? Show your spirit with these peyote cuffs by Josie Fabre.

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other Nature is probably the best source of inspiration for many beaders, and these four fun projects are a testament to some of the varied ways of interpreting her cues. Start off with Thomasin Alyxanders Fun and feathery bracelet, p. 4, for a delightful accessory youll want to wear often. This design takes advantage of the new two-hole dagger and brick beads for its dynamic look. Stefanie Deddo-Evans also uses two-hole beads to create her SuperDuo starburst bracelet & ring, p. 6. If beads with two holes arent your thing, try Bobbie Yoakums adorable Funny cats bracelet, p. 10, worked in peyote stitch with classic cylinder beads. Finally, go for a delicate floral look in my Petal pusher necklace, p. 14. This design features Rizo beads but could easily be made with other types of drop beads or tiny daggers. Happy beading!

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Contents
Fun and feathery bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SuperDuo starburst bracelet & ring . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Funny cats bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Petal pusher necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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& feathery
Fun
CROSSWEAVE TECHNIQUE

bracelet
designed by Thomasin Alyx Alyxander

Two-hole daggers stack together beautifully to drape around your wrist

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If you havent tried the new two-hole bricks or daggers yet, here is your chance! Combine them with seed beads for a lightweight bracelet thats quick and easy to stitch up.

materials
red/black bracelet 6146 in. (15.916.5 cm) 1820 5 x 16 mm two-hole dagger beads (Czech) in each of 2 colors: A (opaque red Picasso), B (jet Picasso) 910 3 x 6 mm two-hole brick beads (Czech, opaque jet) 1315 80 seed beads (Toho 221, antique bronze) 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 221, antique bronze) 2-strand tube or box clasp Fireline 6 lb. test, or conditioned nylon beading thread, size D beading needles, #10 pink/purple bracelet colors: 5 x 16 mm two-hole dagger beads (Czech): A (crystal/light pink), B (amethyst/white) 3 x 6 mm two-hole brick beads (Czech, crystal twilight) 80 seed beads (Miyuki 1, silver-lined crystal) 110 seed beads (Toho 26B, silver-lined medium amethyst)

ff e ee cc bb a

c b aa

FIGURE 1

stepbystep
Base [1] Thread two needles on 3 yd. (2.7 m)
of thread. Tie the ends together with a square knot (Online Beading Basics), leaving two 8-in. (20 cm) tails. Center the knot between the needles. [2] With one needle, pick up an 80 seed bead, and center it over the knot. [3] With one needle, pick up an 110 seed bead, the end hole of a color A 5 x 16 mm dagger bead, an 80, and the end hole of an A. With the other needle, pick up an 110, and cross through the A, 80, and the A picked up with the first needle (figure 1, ab and aabb). Pull tight. [4] With each needle, pick up two 110s, and sew through the available hole of the same A your thread is exiting (bc and bbcc). [5] With one needle, pick up the end hole of two color B 5 x 16 mm dagger beads, and cross the other needle through the Bs (cd and ccdd). Pull tight. [6] With each needle, sew through the available hole of the nearest B (de and ddee). [7] With one needle, pick up a 3 x 6 mm brick bead, and cross the other needle through the same hole (ef and eeff). Pull tight. [8] With both needles, cross through the available hole of the brick (fg and ffgg). [9] Repeat steps 38 for the desired length bracelet, leaving approximately in. (1.3 cm) for the clasp. End the working threads and tails (Online Basics).

FIGURE 2

All two-hole daggers and bricks from Fusion Beads, www.fusionbeads.com.

5 x 16 mm two-hole 5 x 16 mm two-hole dagger dagger bead, color A bead, color A

Thomasin Alyx 5 x 16 mm two-hole 5 x 16 mm two-hole dagger B dagger bead, color B bead, color enjoys Alyxander
3 x 6 mm two-hole brick bead 3 x 6 mm two-hole brick bead 80 seed bead 80 seed bead 110 seed bead 110 seed bead

bead weaving, working with wire, stringing, epoxy clays, and resin. Contact her at (707) 838-3953 and ubeadquitous@sbcglobal.net, or visit www.ubeadquitous.com.

Clasp [1] Add 24 in. (61 cm) of thread

(Online Basics) to the end of the base where a brick is the final bead, and exit the last hole of the end brick. [2] Pick up an 80, and sew through a loop of a clasp. Continue back through the 80 and the last hole of the brick. Pick up an 80, and sew through the other loop of the clasp. Continue back through the 80 and the last hole of the brick (figure 2). Retrace the thread path several times, and end the thread. [3] To complete the clasp attachment on the other end of the base, work as in steps 1 and 2, but sew through the end 110, 80, and 110 instead of a brick. w

You can use single thread instead of doubled thread if you prefer. Just retrace the thread path as you stitch, or retrace it after completing the base. Connie

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SuperDuo
SuperDuo beads flare out in six directions to make versatile components
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2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead, color A 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead, color B 150 seed bead

materials
bracelet 714 in. (18.4 cm) 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads 3 g color A (dark bronze) 10 g color B (opaque green luster) 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 222, dark bronze) clasp 2 6 mm split rings (copper) Fireline 8 lb. test beading needles, #12 split-ring pliers (optional) ring 112 in. (3.8 cm) 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads 6 color A (dark bronze) 24 color B (opaque green luster) 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 222, dark bronze) Fireline 8 lb. test beading needles, #12

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figure 1

a c

Stefanie DeddoEvans began her beading adventure in 2001 with simple stringing and basic wirework. Since then, she has found her niche in seed beading and has created and taught her own designs and basic beading techniques in northeast Ohio. Her dream is to be able to design and create full time and continue to share her knowledge and passion for beads with others. Contact her at sdedesigns@aol.com or www.sdedesigns.com.

figure 2

Stitch star-shaped SuperDuo components with a burst of color in the center, and assemble them into a bracelet or a ring. Try for earrings or a pendant to complete the set.

stepbystep
Bracelet
Starburst components

[3] Repeat step 2 three times, keeping [4] To join the ends (refer to figure 2):
a consistent but not tight tension (cd). Pick up a B, and sew through the available hole of the first B picked up in step 1 with the needle pointing toward the opposite end (ab). Pick up an A, and sew through the same hole of the B your thread exited at the start of this step (bc). Retrace the thread path, and exit the A. [5] Position the beadwork so the As are in the center of the component (figure 3). Sew through the available hole of the A your thread is exiting (ab), and then sew through the available hole of each remaining A (bc) to

[1] On 1 yd. (1.4 m) of thread, pick

up three color B 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads and a color A 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead. Sew through all the beads again to form a ring, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Sew through the beadwork to exit the available hole of the third B (figure 1, ab). [2] Pick up two Bs and an A, and sew through the B your thread exited at the start of this step, the two Bs just picked up, and the available hole of the last B (bc).

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e d e b c a

d c f

a b

figure 3

figure 4

figure 5

join them in the center of the component. Retrace the thread path, and sew through the beadwork to exit an edge B (point d). Your beadwork will resemble a ships wheel with six A spokes in the center, six edge Bs, and six B spokes projecting out from the edge Bs. [6] Pick up a B, and sew through the available hole of the same B (de). Push this B down to the edge B. Pick up another B, sew through the available hole of the same B (ef), and snug up the beadwork. [7] Sew through the other hole of the same edge B your thread exited at the start of step 6, the next A spoke, and the nearest hole of the next edge B (fg). [8] Work as in steps 6 and 7 to complete the round, and then sew through the beadwork to exit the second B in a pair of Bs added in step 6 (figure 4, point a). [9] Pick up three 150 seed beads, and sew through the available hole of the next B spoke (ab). Pick up three 150s, and sew through the next pair of Bs added in step 6 (bc). Repeat these two stitches to complete the round, and step up through the first three 150s picked up in this step, the next B spoke, and the following three 150s (cd). [10] Pick up five 150s, and sew through the next three 150s picked up in the previous step, the following B spoke, and the next three 150s (de). Repeat this stitch to complete the round. End the tail (Online Beading Basics) but not the working thread. [11] Make a total of five starburst components.

Assembly

[1] With the working thread from one

of the components, sew through the 150s along the outer edge to exit the center three 150s in a five-bead loop (figure 5, point a). Pick up three 150s, and sew through the corresponding center three 150s in another component (ab). Pick up three 150s, and sew through the corresponding three 150s in the first component (bc). Retrace the thread path twice, and end this working thread. [2] With the working thread from the second component, sew through the beadwork to exit the three center 150s opposite the connection made in the previous step. Work as in step 1 to connect the third component, and then repeat to connect the remaining components.
Clasp

[2] Attach half of the clasp to the

split ring. end of the bracelet.

the connection, and end the thread.

[3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 at the other Ring [1] Work as in steps 110 of Bracelet:
Starburst component to make a component. [2] With the thread exiting the center three 150s in a five-bead loop along the outer edge, pick up nine 150s, and sew through the center three 150s again. Continue through the first six 150s picked up in this step. [3] Picking up nine 150s per stitch, work in modified right-angle weave (Online Basics) to make a strip that is long enough to fit around your finger. Stop just before the last (joining) rightangle weave stitch. [4] To join: Pick up three 150s, and sew through the corresponding center three 150s on the other side of the component. Pick up three 150s, and sew through the 150s your thread exited at the start of this step. Retrace the thread path through all the beads in the right-angle weave band, and end the thread. w

[1] Add 12 in. (30 cm) of thread

(Online Basics) to an end component, and exit the center three 150s opposite the connection. Pick up nine 150s and a 6 mm split ring, and sew through the center three 150s again. Retrace the thread path several times to secure

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Funnycats
PEYOTE STITCH

bracelet
designed by Bobbie Yoakum

Stitch five peyote medallions depicting just another day in the life of a cat

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top taper

110 cylinder beads color A color B color C color D

materials
bracelet 712 in. (19.1 cm) 10 4 mm round fire-polished beads (Czech, black) 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads 12 g color A (DB0031, 24kt gold plated) 34 g color B (DB0201, white pearl Ceylon) 12 g color C (DB0010, black) 1 g color D (DB0602, dyed silver lined red) toggle clasp Fireline 6 lb. test beading needles, #10 or #12

body

bottom taper

Cats do the cutest things! In this bracelet, capture five feline poses that will enchant anyone familiar with cat antics.

stepbystep
Medallions
Each medallion features a rectangular body, which is all one width, and two tapered ends. (These are called out in the top medallion of the pattern.) For each medallion, you will stitch the rectangular body from top to bottom and then work the bottom taper. To finish, you will use the tail to add the top taper. Work the following steps for each medallion in the pattern: [1] On 1 yd. (1.4 m) of thread, pick up two color A 110 cylinder beads. Sew through both beads again, leaving a 12-in. (30 cm) tail, and position them side by side. Exit the first A. These two beads are marked with an * in each medallion. [2] Reading from left to right, pick up the beads marked with an . These beads will shift to form rows 1 and 2 of the pattern as row 3 is worked. [3] Work row 3 of the pattern in oddcount peyote stitch (Online Beading Basics). You will not need to add the last bead of the row; it is one of the * beads from step 1. Simply sew through this bead (photo a), and turn as follows:
PATTERN

Bobbie Yoakum is a retired math teacher who found beading in 1989. She taught and worked at Margo Fields bead shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 11 years and now teaches beading at various shops in that area. Contact Bobbie at (505) 884-8692 or bobbiecy@comcast.net.

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c
Sew under the thread bridge of the nearest two edge beads (for this row, they are the beads marked with an *), and sew back through the last bead of the row (photo b). [4] Continue stitching the pattern in odd-count peyote stitch, working the turn described above at the end of each odd-numbered row. When you complete the body of the pattern, work the bottom taper by decreasing the length of the rows as indicated in the pattern. When you complete the taper, do not end the working thread. [5] With the 12-in. (30 cm) tail, sew under the thread bridge of the nearest two edge beads (the beads marked with an *), and work the top taper. When you complete the taper, end the tail (Online Basics).

Clasp [1] Add 12 in. (30 cm) of thread to an

end medallion, and exit the third edge A from the bottom of the body of the medallion. [2] Pick up three cylinders in any color, a 4 mm, three cylinders, half of the clasp, and three cylinders. Sew back through the 4 mm, pick up three cylinders, and sew through the third edge A from the top of the body of the medallion. Sew through the fourth edge A from the top, retrace the thread path through the clasp connection, and sew through the fourth edge A from the bottom. Retrace the thread path of the connection one more time, and end the thread (photo d). [3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 at the other end of the bracelet. w

Assembly [1] Arrange the medallions on your

work surface in the desired order. With the working thread from one medallion, sew through the beadwork to exit the second edge A from the bottom of the body of the medallion. [2] Pick up a cylinder in any color, a 4 mm round fire-polished bead, and a cylinder, and sew through the corresponding edge A on the body of the next medallion. Sew through the third edge A from the bottom, continue back through all the beads just added, and sew through the third edge A from the bottom of the first medallion. Retrace the thread path of the connection. [3] Sew through the beadwork of either medallion to exit the second edge A from the top of the body of the medallion. Repeat step 2 to make a second connection, and end the thread (photo c). [4] Continue connecting the medallions in the desired order.
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Petal pusher
BEAD WEAVING / STRINGING

Use the new Rizo beads to suggest flower petals in a delicately feminine necklace
by Julia Gerlach

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materials
green/bronze necklace 16 in. (41.9 cm) 15 6 mm round glass druk beads (Czech, luster opaque green; www.limabeads.com) 45 2.5 x 6 mm Rizo beads (green luster) 200 2 x 3 mm faceted crystal rondelles (Chinese, bronze; www.drygulch.com) 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 221C, bronze) 2 2 mm crimp beads clasp flexible beading wire, .014.018 Fireline 6 lb. test beading needles, #13 crimping pliers wire cutters gold/topaz necklace colors: 6 mm round gemstone beads (goldstone) 2.5 x 6 mm Rizo beads (topaz amber) 2 x 3 mm faceted crystal rondelles (Chinese, bronze; www.drygulch.com) 150 seed beads (Toho 557, permanent finish galvanized starlight)

Julia Gerlach is the

b c a 6 mm round glass bead

editor of Bead&Button. Contact her at jgerlach@ beadandbutton.com.

2.5 x 6 mm Rizo bead 150 seed bead

FIGURE 1

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Create floral focal components with three round beads encircled by seed beads and Rizos. String the components with sparkling crystal rondelles for a necklace that is both pretty and practical.

stepbystep
Focal components [1] On 18 in. (46 cm) of thread, pick
up a 6 mm druk bead and 10 150 seed beads. Sew through the 6 mm again (figure 1, ab), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. The 150s will make a loop around one side of the 6 mm.

[2] Pick up a 150, three 2.5 x 6 mm

Rizo beads, and a 150, and sew through the 6 mm again (bc). These beads will make a loop around the other side of the 6 mm. [3] Sew through the 10 150s on the first side of the 6 mm, and pick up a 150. Sew through the five beads on the other side of the 6 mm, pick up a 150, and
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FIGURE 2

a b
FIGURE 3

e c b a

sew through the next 12 150s (figure 2). [4] Pick up a 150, skip the next Rizo, and sew through the following Rizo (figure 3, ab). Pick up a 150, skip the next Rizo, and sew through the following five 150s (bc). Pull the thread snug, push the new 150s toward the center Rizo, and end the tail (Online Beading Basics) but not the working thread. [5] Repeat steps 14 twice to embellish a total of three 6 mms. [6] Align two embellished 6 mms so the second and third 150s around one 6 mm line up with the fourth and fifth 150s around the next 6 mm. With the working thread exiting the fifth 150 around one 6 mm, sew through the third and second 150s around the other 6 mm and the fourth, fifth, and sixth 150s around the 6 mm your thread exited at the start of this step (figure 4, ab). [7] Pick up a 150, and sew through the fourth 150 around the other 6 mm, the 150 your thread exited at the start of this step, and the next three 150s (bc). [8] Align the third embellished 6 mm

so it mirrors the first, and attach it as shown (cd). End the thread. [9] With the thread remaining on one of the side 6 mms, sew through the beadwork to exit the sixth 150 from the outer Rizo. Pick up two 150s, sew through the fifth and sixth 150s again, and continue through the two new 150s (ef). Working in modified ladder stitch (Online Basics), add five more pairs of 150s (fg). Connect the end pair of 150s to the fifth and sixth 150s around the 6 mm to form a loop. End the thread. [10] Repeat step 9 on the other side of the component. [11] Repeat steps 110 to make a total of five components.

FIGURE 4

[2] On each side, string: 10 rondelles,

one loop of a component, six rondelles, and the other loop of the component. [3] Repeat step 2 once. [4] On each side, string 63 rondelles (or to the desired length). [5] On each side, string a crimp bead and half of the clasp. Go back through the crimp bead, and crimp it with crimping pliers. Trim the wire tails. w
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Assembly [1] Cut 20 in. (51 cm) of beading

wire. Center six 2 x 3 mm rondelles, and string each end of the wire through one loop of a component.

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