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Introduction ............................................... 6

Projects

Beader’s dozen necklace & earrings ................... 10

Lush loops necklace & bracelet ........................... 15

Circular logic necklace & earrings ....................... 19

Grasping at (colorful) straws necklace & bracelet .............................................. 23

Twin spins pendant, earrings, & bracelet ............ 28

Painting with beads bracelet ............................. 33

Style in the round necklace & bracelet .............. 38

Raising the bar necklaces ................................... 42

Stitch up a banner day necklace ....................... 48

Delicate details necklace .................................... 52

Front & center necklace ..................................... 56

CONTENTS

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p.59Bicone bands necklaces ...................................... 60

Tiny tapestries bracelet & necklace .................... 65

A stylish, tile-ish look bracelet .......................... 70

Ombre reef necklace & earrings ......................... 74

Beaded greenery necklace ................................. 78

It’s OK to bail necklace & earrings ...................... 83

Triangle trios necklaces ...................................... 88

Herringbone flair necklace ................................ 92

St. Petersburg Square necklaces ....................... 96

BasicsBasic Techniques .............................................. 102

Tools and Materials ......................................... 107

About the Author ........................................... 111

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My idea of heaven? A beading class every day, endless time to bead, and a world of art

shows and online sites at which I can share and sell my work for a price that represents

the time and skill it takes to create stitched and woven jewelry. There are also margaritas

involved and I’m wearing yoga pants all the time.

You’re on your own with the cocktails and clothes, but this book tries to bring a little heaven

down to earth on other scores. I created these projects for both the new stitcher who

wants to dip a toe in without committing to a 40-hour necklace, and the more experienced

beader who’s looking for project ideas for an afternoon, evening, or a rare lazy weekend.

Also, for those of you who sell stitched jewelry and want something to tag with a lower price

point that reflects the quick turnaround—here are some great ideas.

And while I would never support teaching or selling someone else’s designs without their

permission—everything in this book is yours. I don’t sell my jewelry or teach very often, so

you’re not threatening my livelihood. These designs were designed for sharing. Enjoy!

INTRODUCTION

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Beader’s dozen

I was introduced to these

twelve-bead wonders in a bead

class. This simple beaded sphere

is the most basic of geometric

beaded beads. Over the years,

I’ve added my own ideas and

experimented with different

effects that specific color

arrangements can make.

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Beaded bead 1. Condition a 24-in. (61cm) piece of

beading thread (Basics, p. 104) and

thread a needle on one end. Pick up

three pinch beads (1, 2, and 3), and

tie an overhand knot (Basics, p. 104),

leaving a 2-in. (5cm) tail. Sew back

through beads 1, 2, 3, and 1. Pull the

thread tight after every step (fig. 1).

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SuppliesBeaded bead

• 12 5x3mm pinch beads

• Beading thread

• Beading needles, #10–#12

• Thread conditioner

• Scissors

Chain necklace, 20 in. (51cm)

• 3 beaded beads

• 6 4mm round beads

• 3 5x3mm pinch beads

• 22 in. (56cm) cable chain,

4mm links

• Flexible beading wire, .014

• 2 or 3 10mm jump rings

• 3 2-in. (5cm) headpins

• Lobster-claw clasp

• Roundnose pliers and

chainnose pliers

• Diagonal wire cutters

Earrings

• 2 beaded beads

• 4 4mm round beads

• 2 5x3mm pinch beads

• 4 links cable chain, 4mm links

• 2 2-in. (5cm) headpins

• Pair of earring wires

• Roundnose and chainnose

pliers

• Diagonal wire cutters

Color Guide

Pearls: petrol

Pinch beads: gold,

turquoise, and red

2. Pick up beads 4 and 5. Sew

through 1, 4, 5, 1, and 4 (fig. 2).

3. Pick up beads 6 and 7. Sew

through beads 4, 6, and 7 (fig. 3).

4. Sew back through bead 2. Pick up

bead 8, and sew through beads 7, 2,

and 8 (fig. 4).

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each Twin until you complete the

circle. Sew through the inner circle

again to snug up the beads. Bring

the thread back to the outer hole on

the left side of the nearest Twin. Sew

back through the Twin and the

adjacent 4mm round (fig. 4).

3. Pick up two Charlottes, a bugle

bead, and two Charlottes. Bring the

beads across the back of the beaded

unit and through the opposite 4mm

bead. Pick up two Charlottes, a

bugle bead, and two Charlottes,

and then sew through the original

4mm. Sew through all the beads in

this step again, and tie an overhand

knot next to the last 4mm. Trim the

thread (fig. 5).

BraceletShort slider1. Thread a needle on one end of a

12-in. (30cm) piece of conditioned

thread. Working clockwise, pick up

an alternating pattern of eight 4mm

fire-polished beads and eight Twin

beads. Tighten the beads into a circle

and tie an overhand knot (Basics,

p. 104) (fig. 3).

2. Flip the Twins so they are pointing

toward the center of the circle.

Working counterclockwise, sew

through the inner hole of the Twin

closest to the knot. Pick up two

Charlottes and then sew through the

inner hole of the next Twin. Continue

to pick up two Charlottes between

Replacing a

bicone with

another

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bead will turn

a pendant into a link.

TIP

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5. Follow step 4 of the short slider

to add the bugle beads. Make sure

they are perpendicular to the accents

added in step 4 of the tall slider

(fig. 10).

AssemblyCut the piece of leather ½ in. (1.3cm)

shorter than the finished length (to

allow for the clasp). Center the sliders

over the leather in the desired order,

making sure the bugle beads are

against the inside of the leather. Mix

two-part epoxy according to the

package directions and attach half of

the clasp to each side of the leather.

Allow the epoxy to dry (photo).

Tall slider1. Thread a needle on one end of a

12-in. (30cm) piece of conditioned

thread. Working clockwise, pick up

an alternating pattern of eight 4mm

fire-polished beads and eight Twin

beads. Tighten the beads into a circle

and tie an overhand knot (Basics,

p. 104) (fig. 6).

2. Flip the Twins so they are pointing

toward the center of the circle.

Working counterclockwise, sew

through the inner hole of the Twin

closest to the knot. Pick up a new

Twin and sew through the inner

hole of the next Twin in the circle.

Continue to pick up new Twins

between each already-strung Twin

until you complete a new circle. Sew

through the circle again to snug up

the beads (fig. 7).

3. Flip the new Twins so they are

pointing toward the center of the

circle. Working clockwise, bring

the thread through the inner hole of

the closest inner Twin. Pick up

a Charlotte and the inner hole of

the next Twin. Continue to add a

Charlotte between each Twin until

you complete the circle. Sew through

the inner circle again to snug up the

beads (fig. 8).

4. With the thread exiting a

Charlotte, pick up enough new

Charlottes (seven or eight) to reach

the hole of the 4mm round beneath

the original Charlotte in the circle.

Sew through the round, string seven

or eight new Charlottes, and sew

through the next Charlotte in the

inner ring. Bring the thread to the

opposite side of the inner circle and

repeat (fig. 9).

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Since bits of thread will be

visible when you step up (or in)

to the next ring, choose clear

Fireline or a color that will blend

into your Twins.

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Raising the bar

Cubic right-angle weave (CRAW) can be a bit challenging, but once you find the rhythm

and can picture how the cubes are formed, you may find it addictive. I’ve seen stitchers

use CRAW to form all kinds of interesting shapes, but even the simplest, quickest bars

offer endless design possibilities. Everybody explains it a bit differently. Instead of being

confusing, the more different ways I’ve heard it explained, the clearer it becomes to me.

This is the simplest way for me to explain the process.

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3. Pick up two beads (8 and 9).

Sew back through beads 5, 2, and 3

(fig. 3).

4. Pick up two beads (10 and 11). Sew

back through beads 8, 3, 4, and 7

(fig. 4).

5. Pick up one bead (12). Sew back

through 10, 4, 7, and 6 (fig. 5).

SuppliesMultiple bar necklace,

17 in. (43cm)

• 3g 8mm seed beads, color A

• 4g 8mm seed beads, color B

• Flexible beading wire, .014

• 7mm jump ring

• 7mm soldered jump ring

• 2 crimp beads

• Lobster claw clasp

• Fireline, 6 lb. test

• Beading needles, #10–#12

• Scissors

• Thread conditioner

• Diagonal wire cutters

• Chainnose pliers or

crimping pliers

Pearl necklace, 16 in. (41cm)

• 18–22 12mm coin pearls

• 2 14mm coin pearls

• 2g 3mm cube beads

• 1g 110 cylinder beads

• 2 crimp beads

• Toggle clasp

• Flexible beading wire, .014

• Fireline, 6 lb. test

• Beading needles, #10–#12

• Scissors

• Thread conditioner

• Diagonal wire cutters

• Chainnose pliers or

crimping pliers

Color Guide

12mm coin pearls: peach

14mm coin pearls: forest green

3mm cube beads: matte

metallic khaki iris

110 cylinder beads: matte

gold Delicas

80 seed beads: matte metallic

khaki iris and transparent smoky

amethyst

Making a CRAW bar 1. Cut a 24-in. (61cm) piece of Fireline

and thread a needle on one end. Pick

up four cube beads and tie them

into a ring with a square knot (Basics,

p. 104). Sew through all four beads

and the first bead again. This is the

floor of the first cube of the bar

(fig. 1).

2. Pick up three beads (5, 6, and 7).

Sew back through beads 1 and 2

(fig. 2).

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Delicate details

I love using filigrees in my designs. They’re versatile

and beautiful on their own, but—more importantly—

they offer an elegant or edgy canvas for beads

and patinas (or both). The beaded princess-cut

components I used in this project look like they

could have been unearthed in an antique shop,

but they are actually super-quick and easy to

put together.

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Herringbone flaır

This project should really be called “Letting it go.” I had the

structure of what I wanted the flared herringbone spacers to look

like in my head, but I initially wanted to use them with mermaid

beads. I decided I needed to include some other colors in the

spacers. A half-dozen color experiments later, I finally concluded

the richly detailed beads did not need any help to shine.