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Jill Wiseman and TRY SOMETHING NEW
the Zen of beading Bead origami! p. 50
How to make on-trend

Nordic jewelry p. 61
STRETCH
YOUR
SKILLS!
• Add strength with
a secret core p. 48
• Embellish bezels with
two-hole beads p. 33
• Make a 7-strand braid
with your stash p. 20
and more!
3 apps for designing
kumihimo jewelry p. 22
YOUR GUIDE Embrace

to thread, bead color with
& needle sizes p. 18 bold CRAW
earrings p. 23
String a sweet
crystal necklace p. 28 FEBRUARY 2018 • Issue 143
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BONUS ONLINE
Pantone 2018 color outlook p. 10
CONTENT P. 4
Empowering women in Nepal through beads p. 74
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february 2018 issue 143
projects
20 Intertwinings: Rockin’
blossoms necklace
by Julia Hecht
23 ON THE COVER
Carousel earrings
by Jacqui Higgins
26 Structural arcade bracelet

by Kim K. Leahy
33 Irresistible cabs necklace
by Puca
28 Sweetheart necklace
by Dana Rudolph
48 Double tennis bracelet
by Jill Wiseman
30 Hearts and vines bangle
by Julia Gerlach
50 Xs and Os necklace
by Salli Rathburn
53 Lyric bracelet
by Regina Payne
56 Crowned empress bracelet

by Theodora Seimeni
61 Technique Workshop:
How to make a Sami-inspired
bracelet
by Katherine Buenger
20 23 26 28 30
48 50 53 56 61
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challenges, and more, all updated daily.
In 2001, Jill Wiseman

discovered beads while at a quilt Use polymer
show. She went to that show on a whim, having
clay and resin
no idea that her life was about to change. The
to make an ador-
ensuing 17 years brought her ups and downs, able sea turtle
and she had to pivot several times. Her path pendant by Christi
wasn’t always an easy one, but she has found Friesen
success keeping beads — and the joy they bring
Y
her — front and center all along.
I love stories like Jill’s, because they remind
FIND THE me to keep an open mind, stay positive, make
BEAD STRAND the most of opportunities, and to not let set-
backs deter me from achieving a goal. Jill is an
Join the fun! Find the
inspiration in many ways, and she has earned
Make this bracelet of interconnected
hidden picture of a
bead strand (exactly hearts by Janice Berkebile
her place in the hearts of the beading commu-
like the one at right)
nity. You can read more about Jill in our profile
and email me by
March 5 with the page on p. 38. Plus, you’ll find the instructions for
number the strand is on (put her sparkling “Double tennis bracelet” (one
“Find the Bead Strand” in the
of her favorite designs!) on p. 48.
subject line). We’ll pick a name
at random the following week For more inspiration, simply keep flipping
to win a copy of Jane Danley through the issue. Learn to make bold CRAW
Cruz’s book, Ready, Set, Bead!.
earrings with the cover project by Jacqui
Good luck, and happy hunting!
Higgins (p. 23). Or turn to p. 50 to see how
Ready, Set, Salli Rathburn applies origami concepts to
Bead! beadwork to create her “Xs and Os” necklace.

For something completely different, try VIDEOS TO ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING
25quick & easy
stitching projects
Katherine Buenger’s Sami-inspired Nordic

bracelets (p. 61) or the seven-strand beaded
How to stitch a netted rope with
braid by Julia Hecht (p. 20). It looks like
Cynthia Rutledge
kumihimo and the concept is similar, but this
“fill-the-gap” technique is even easier. You’ll
Jane Danley Cruz
find lots more projects to choose from as you
page through, including lovely necklaces and
bracelets for everyday wear (check out Kim
Leahy’s “Structural arcade bracelet,” p. 26, Dana
Rudolph’s “Sweetheart necklace,” p. 28, and
Regina Payne’s “Lyric bracelet,” p. 53) as well
as more intricate pieces, like Puca’s “Irresistible
cabs necklace,” p. 33 and Theodora Siemeni’s
“Crowned empress bracelet,” p. 56, for an
evening out or to wear for a special occasion.
Thanks for joining us as we embark on a
new year of creativity. Happy beading! Learn bead
crochet with
author Candice
Sexton
Editor, Bead&Button
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NEWS, REVIEWS,
PROJECTS,
AND MORE!
What’s Happening >>

Beads on display COLOR
From pre-Columbian to polymer beads, the
Mingei International Museum offers a perma-
nent bead collection with an impressive range.
This San Diego, California, museum exhibits
OUTLOOK
Did you enjoy incorporating
Greenery — the 2017 Pantone
Color of the Year — into your
designs last year? Pantone,
Tip!
Here’s a great way to determine
everyday objects found around the world, then the world-renowned authority how many beads are needed to
elevates the works to display their unique beauty. on color, has revealed eight bezel a stone. Take a small piece
Along with beads, Mingei houses a 3,000-piece collections for 2018, including of masking tape, and wrap it
jewelry collection. Can’t make it in person? View hues such as Minion Yellow around your cab until the ends
and Skydiver. Along with these
the collection online at mingei.org/collections. overlap. Trim the ends with
colors, Pantone has defined
a new class of neutrals. a craft knife, remove the tape
According to Pantone Color from the stone, and use that
Institute Executive Director length as a guide to determining
Leatrice Eiseman, “Metallics how many beads you need.
we know are classic, but they
have really moved over into
neutrals.” She also predicts a
continued use of iridescence,
since “the human eye can
absolutely not avoid anything
pearlized or translucent.” Stay
tuned for the 2018 Color of
Polymer clay bracelet
by Pier Voulkous the Year announcement.
TUCSON BOUND?
Looking for newly discovered stones? Hot jewelry trends? Or more than 200 jewelry-making
classes in one metro area? The annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Shows start at the end of
January with 40+ shows held at dozens of locations around town. During the show, the city
of Tucson turns into a massive marketplace dedicated to gems, jewelry, beads, and minerals.
Keep in mind that some shows cater only to wholesalers, so do your homework and investigate
the shows before you venture to a venue. To make a bezel:
Jan. 27–Feb. 3, 2018 / To Bead True Blue / colorsofthestone.com/show.php On a comfortable length of thread,
Jan. 27–Feb. 3 / Casino Del Sol Gem & Bead Show / agta.org pick up a stop bead and an even
Feb. 3–7 / Tucson Glass Art & Bead Festival / tucsonglassartshow.com number of Delicas until the length
General info: visittucson.org/events/gem-show; tucsongemshows.net of the strand equals or is slightly
longer than the tape. Now you are
Can’t make it to Tucson? ready to start even-count tubular
• Visit a mineral show in your area, and shop local. peyote! Work several rounds
For listings, see mineralevents.com or
of Delicas to cover the perimeter
rockandmineralshows.com. If you live near central
Florida, visit Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society’s Show; of the cab (how many will depend
January 20-21; tomokagms.org. on the thickness of the cab), and
• Be an armchair visitor by checking updates then work two rounds with 150
on facetjewelry.com. seed beads. Sew to the back, and
• Buy the offical guide to browse the shows
sterling silver work a few more rounds of 150s,
vicariously. The 200+ page booklet is available
mid-January at xpopress.com. Saguaro cactus, decreasing as necessary.
• Incorporate a cacti charm into a project, such as this: 20 mm, from – Jennifer Gumns, Reno, Nevada
artbeads.com
10 February 2018
what’s new?
New products
from Puca
Puca’s new Tinos par Puca bead
is a 4 x 10 mm trapezoidal-shaped
bead with two parallel holes.
Cabochons (25 mm and 18 mm)
in an assortment of marbled and Charming
pearl coatings create fabulous focal
points. See a beautiful necklace
components
New from TierraCast are three component
using these cabochons on p. 33. Rich colors delight collections called Rhythm, Geometry, and
Both of these products are
available at potomacbeads.com and dazzle! Renewal. Rhythm components feature
tribal motifs. Geometry components
and eclecticabeads.com. A saturated metallic finish is now available
on 2 mm pressed-glass rounds. feature criss-cross and V-shaped
GemDuos by Matubo come in a stunning links, dagger charms, and trapezoid-
array of backlit colors, including rainforest, deep and chevron-shaped beads. Renewal
sea, pink mist, tequila, purple haze, and peach. components are inspired by lotus
Look for them at your local bead store. blossoms and flower petals and include
earring posts, links, beads, and charms,
some of which incorporate Swarovski
flatback crystals. Find them in a variety
of finishes at a bead store near you.
Bead SEED BEAD REVOLUTION A BAG WORTH A PONY

Reads by Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan
Oehler and Fagan explore new shapes and
The Art of the Ojibwe Bandolier Bag
by Marcia G. Anderson
sizes of seed beads and how to use them Learn the history behind the
with Soft Flex beading wire. Their book Ojibwe Bandolier Bag and
describes a variety of different beads used the people that created them.
in the more than 30 easy to intermediate Hundreds of historical photos
projects, along with information on help explain the motifs, struc-
beading wire, findings, tools, and other ture, color, and traditions of the
supplies used. Instructions and photos bags. Anderson provides the
for crimping, basic wirework techniques, complete story behind these
kumihimo, and knotting supply the bags from the past to the present
beginner beader with all the information and the artists that created
they need to get started. Try out this book them. Be sure to check out this
to use seed beads in a variety of new ways. beautiful historical book!
ISBN: 978-1546522379 Minnesota Historical Society Press
softflexcompany.com ISBN: 978-1-68134-029-6
mnhspress.org
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bead soup
Panic Button
Q All the new bead shapes
intrigue me!, I’d love to play around Piggy beads worked well
with them, but my bead budget is limited. for my “Bells of Ireland
How can I get started? necklace,” which is made
with a spiral rope technique.
A You’re right! We are seeing a cascade of new bead

shapes like never before in history. Here are a two
ways to have fun exploring them:
PLAYTIME METHOD photo a

1) Determine two favorite colors. Try to select two that
contrast, such as purple and yellow.
2) With your budget in mind, select just a few shapes that
appeal to you. Buy a small quantity of these in your favorite
TIME-TESTED METHOD
colors. Consider whether the holes go through the face of
1) Use a simple, tried-and-true technique for assembling the
the bead or through the side. You may wish to get beads that
beads such as the spiral rope (photo a), netting, or herring-
are one or the other so they will work together. For example,
bone. Embroidery might also give you interesting results.
CzechMates QuadraTiles and two-hole triangles have holes
2) As you work, think about how other things are connected:
through the face while Arcos, Tinos, and Minos all have holes
a door swings on a hinge; garment pieces are joined with
through the side.
seams; a fan rotates on a center pivot; metal pieces are
3) Gather a few seed beads in sizes 150, 110, and 80. I suggest
riveted (photo b). These real-world examples may inspire
using bronze, jet, or silver, since they work with most color pal-
you to try a stitch or technique — for instance, tree branches
ettes, or a color that you feel works with your favorite colors.
may suggest branched fringe.
4) Now the fun begins! Give yourself a bit of quiet time, or sit
3) As you work, remember the words of American inventor
with a friend and play with the beads. Think of these beads
Thomas Edison: “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-
as elements of a puzzle, and on a small tray, box lid, or other
nine percent perspiration.”
work surface, assemble them to make a larger composite
shape. Have tweezers or an awl handy to move them around
Diane Fitzgerald (dianefitzgerald.com) has authored more than 100
easily. The new shape can be regular, such as a triangle,
magazine articles on beads and beading. If you have a question you’d
square, rectangle, or circle. It may be an irregular shape or
like Diane to answer, send it to us at [email protected],
a linear design. Or your new shape may resemble something
and put “Panic button” in the subject line. You may see your question
familiar, like a fan, or a design with radiating or horizontal and
in print!
vertical lines. Maybe this shape will become an earring, or
a unit for a bracelet. For now, don’t worry about connecting
them — save that challenge for later. Keep your camera or cell
phone handy to record the shapes as you assemble them.
5) When you have a design you like or that you think might
work, begin to contemplate how you will connect the beads.
You may need to fill spaces between them with seed beads,
and you may need to go back through some beads a few
times. With trial and error and a little persistence, you can
find a thread path that connects the beads. Often, a version In my “Riveting diamond
of right-angle weave or single-needle ladder will work. links” bracelet, I used 150
seed beads as ‘rivets’ to con-
nect CzechMates QuadraTiles
into layered components.
photo b
12 February 2018
Create a loom
pendant using
a new tech-
nique by Cindy
Kinerson
Cheryl Giffen
HARVEST MOON challenge winner •
“Falling Leaves” • Soutache with copper
LunaSoft cab and clasp of interlocking leaves.
Patricia Parker
HARVEST MOON challenge winner • “Daisy Days” •
A herringbone stitch rope sets the stage for a peyote
stitch daisy and fringe that forms amaranth and berries.
Design challenge
winners
Bridgette L. Rallo
A DAY AT THE BEACH challenge
winner • “Storm Tossed Bracelet” • WATCH
Rosemary
Metal clay, Argentium sterling silver
jump rings, and a sterling silver box FOR IT!
clasp with Swarovski crystal. Coming in
Holland
A DAY AT THE BEACH
the next
issue
challenge winner •
“Turtle Sea Collar” •
Bead embroidery featur-
Stitch a stunning
ing cabochons, seed
Tinos bead
beads, gemstones, and
a patina-green turtle.
necklace by Puca
Get ready for spring

Join us >>
We invite you to participate in our monthly design challenge! Create or share an original design
with a playful bangle
bracelet by Alma
that fits the monthly theme. If your piece is chosen as a winner, it may be featured here in the Greenwood
magazine as well as on our website, FacetJewelry.com.
January, 2018: The Wonderful World of White

What is winter like where you are? Do you see sprinkles of snowflakes or a field of pale petals?
We want to see how the many different shades of white inspire your jewelry making. Be sure
to bring in the adjacent colors: silver, clear, and shades of gray. Just think of all the supplies just
waiting to be used: crystals, opals, or porcelain. The blank (white) canvas is yours to interpret!
February, 2018: Pretty in Pink

Take some red, add a little white, and what do you have? Pink is the color of hearts, and flowers,
and declarations of love. But it’s also the color of piglets, cotton candy, and flamingos. How
can you use the color pink in your jewelry making this month? Whether your pink is an accent
or a focal color, don’t limit yourself to a “princess” shade of pink: Crimson, champagne, magenta,
coral, orchid, lavender, salmon, violet, and plain old RED are all acceptable!
AND
MORE!
your work
Creativ
Purple Passage Pendant
I love to play with new bead shapes when
they come out, and Arcos par Puca beads
are some of my new favorites. They offer so
many possibilities for designing. I created
this to wear for the 2017 Bead&Button
Show highlighting my favorite color, purple.
Connie Whittaker
The Wayward Heart
This bead embroidery and beadweaving bracelet was such a work
of love. As someone who travels and teaches, I come up with new
designs that are marketable and teachable on a regular basis. Every
once in a while I have the time to bead something fanciful with little
concern of whether it can be replicated or taught. Some years ago
I found an iron-on patch of a winged heart. That was the inspiration
for the shape of the bracelet. I confess, I didn’t know if the shape
would translate into a wearable bracelet until the beading was
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
[email protected] complete. I wrapped it around my arm and gasped. Not only does
it work, it is comfortable to wear even though it is substantial. It
makes me feel like Wonder Woman when I wear it! I used a combi-
nation of seed beads, vintage cup chain, Swarovski crystals, pearls,
a rivoli, and metallic leather for this piece. Although it looks like
bead embroidery it is primarily bead weaving.
Nikia Angel
Albuquerque, New Mexico
nikia.etsy.com
14 February 2018
vity
Looking Into
the Minds of
Twisted Sisters
This is the first collaboration
between my sister (Karen Kubby)
and me. It was our submission for
the 2016 Toho Challenge. We had
talked about working together
Kathleen Marie
I’ve always been a creative person,
whether it’s drawing, woodwork, or
ceramics. But my passion is design-
ing beautiful jewelry. This was the first
necklace I made when I challenged
myself with cubic right-angle weave,
and fell in love with it. My piece is
made with 110 seed beads and gold
for many years and the Challenge
finally pushed us over the edge. pearls, and finished off with a matching
Living 1500 miles apart (I live in beaded toggle. I love how much you
Arizona, while she’s in Iowa) added can do with CRAW!
another layer to the challenge! We Kathleen Devine
knew we wanted to combine my Morrisville, Pennsylvania
love of three-dimensional geomet- kddesignsbykdevine.etsy.com
ric sculptures with her skills in
softer, more flexible structures
(CRAW handles, twisted fringe).
We developed the concept,
mailed beads and components
back and forth, and then actu-
ally got together to fit the pieces
together and do the final assem-
bly. Our piece incorporates peyote
stitch, CRAW, herringbone, and
twisted fringe.
Laurel Kubby
Phoenix, Arizona
beadologyiowa.com
handy dandy guide
Pairing beads,
needles & thread
Selecting the right thread and needles for your project
will help you achieve beading success.
by Julia Gerlach
d oes this sound familiar? While you’re working on a project that

involves layers of embellishment, you notice that the beads in a
previous layer are starting to fill with thread and it’s getting difficult to get
your needle about 100 times!), the beadwork feels flimsy and loose.
How irritating and dissatisfying!
As these scenarios suggest, success in bead stitching often boils down
the needle through them. You just have a bit more to do, though, so you to finding the right combination of needles, thread, and beads. Thankfully,
persevere, force your needle through, and ultimately break a bead! Then we have lots of options that will produce good results. The following charts
you have to decide — live with the broken beads or take apart the beadwork will help you make appropriate choices. The differences between one
to the point where the break occurred and re-do it? Either way, you’ll likely thread and another may seem miniscule, but when you consider that every
end up frustrated and unhappy. pass of the needle requires room for the needle, two thicknesses of thread,
Or maybe you are using larger seed beads, grab some thread you got on and whatever other thread is already inside the beads, even these very
sale years ago, and get your needle ready. As you stitch, you find the needle small distinctions can make a big difference in whether your needle slides
keeps slipping off the thread. Turns out, the inexpensive thread you bought through a bead with ease or has to be coaxed through with pliers.
is too thin for the needle. What’s more, once finished (after rethreading
Size up your
beads, needles,
and threads to
solve your beading
frustrations!
Beads
BEADS DIAMETER HOLE SIZE PAIR WITH
60 seed beads 3.3–4 mm 1.1–1.7 mm

80 seed beads 2.5 –3.1 mm 0.9–1.2 mm #10 needle, 0.18 mm or thicker thread
80 cylinder beads 3 mm 1.5 mm
100 cylinder beads 2.2 mm 1 mm
110 cylinder beads 1.6 x 1.3 mm 0.8 mm #11 or #12 needle, 0.14–0.16 mm thread
110 seed beads 1.8–2.2 mm 0.64–1 mm
150 cylinder beads 1.3 mm 0.65 mm
150 seed beads 1.5 mm 0.4 mm #13 or #15 needle, 0.14 mm or thinner thread
130 Charlottes 1.7 mm 0.4 mm
note If you are using mixed bead sizes, opt for the
needle and thread that works best with the smallest
beads you are using to prevent breakage.
Threads
COMMON THREADS DIAMETER
The long and short of it is that though it is fine to have favorites and
preferences, you will do well to keep several sizes of needles as well as Fireline 4 lb. test 0.14 mm
a few types of thread on hand. That way, if you find your usual needle
Fireline 6 lb. test 0.16 mm
and/or thread is proving too large to get through a tight spot or too small
to provide adequate support, you’ll have other options at your fingertips Fireline 8 lb. test 0.18 mm
for achieving satisfying results. B&B
KO thread 0.15 mm
Needles nymo OO
nymo O
0.08 mm
0.1 mm
BEADING NEEDLES DIAMETER
nymo B 0.12 mm
#10 0.44–0.53 mm
nymo D 0.14 mm
#11 0.38–0.43 mm
nymo F 0.16 mm
#12 0.33–0.38 mm
One-G 0.2 mm
#13 0.3 mm
Power Pro 8 lb. test 0.11 mm
#15 0.25 mm
Silamide 0.14 mm
SuperLon AA 0.12 mm
SuperLon D 0.18 mm
WildFire .006 in. .15 mm
WildFire .008 in. .20 mm
intertwinings
Rockin’ blossoms
necklace
While it’s not traditional kumihimo,
this seven-strand braid can be
done on the common foam disk
and is quick and easy to learn. The
result? A gorgeous, textural neck-
lace that is flexible and adaptable.
designed by Julia Hecht
1) Cut seven strands of cord three 4) Without including any beads, 7) When all the focal beads have have a cord burner, use it to trim
times the desired length of the braid as follows for about ¾ in. been worked into the braid, return and seal each end of the braid.
finished necklace. (1.9 cm): Move the top cord to the the disk to the starting position, 9) Mix a small amount of two-part
2) Gather the cords, and tie them empty slot (figure 2). The empty and string each cord with the same epoxy according to the manufac-
together at one end with an over- slot is now in the top (north) posi- beads as in step 3, but in reverse turer’s instructions, and fill a bead
hand knot. Guide the knot down tion. Rotate the disk clockwise order (five lentils, three SuperUnos, cap about half full. Spread a small
through the hole in the disk, and (figure 3) to get back to the start- three 60s, five O-beads, five D ron- amount of epoxy on one end of the
arrange the cords to look like ing configuration (with the empty delles, three C rondelles, five fire- braid, and slide it into the end cap.
figure 1. Note the empty slot slot in the south-east position). polished beads, five 80 seed beads, Repeat at the other end. Allow the
at the south-east position. 5) Continue braiding as in step 4, five 80 Demis, five B 110 Demis, glue to cure for 24 hours. For each
3) String each strand with the but slide a bead up to the point of and five A 110 Demis. Resume end, open a jump ring, and attach
following beads: Five color A 110 braiding with each movement. braiding as before. When all the half of the clasp.
Demi beads, five color B 110 Demi 6) When all the beads have been beads have been worked into the
beads, five 80 Demi beads, five 80 worked into the braid, return the braid, continue braiding without Julia Hecht
seed beads, five 3 mm fire-polished disk to the starting position, and beads for about ¾ in. (1.9 cm). poppybeads.com,
beads, three color C 3 mm ron- then string the cords as shown in 8) Cut a 6-in. (15 cm) piece of cord, poppyfieldbeadco@
delles, five color D 3 mm rondelles, figure 4. Continue braiding as wrap it tightly around the unbeaded gmail.com
five O-beads, three 60 seed beads, before, moving one bead into place end of the braid several times, just
three SuperUnos, and five lentil with each move. below the point of braiding, and tie
beads. After stringing each strand, a square knot. Repeat to bind the
wind the end onto a bobbin so other unbeaded braid end. Remove
there is about 6 in. (15 cm) between the braid from the disk, and trim
the disk and the bobbin. Attach the each end so the unbeaded portion 11 flower
counterweight to the knot. will fit within a bead cap. If you buttons
10 leaf 10 dagger
beads beads
10 dagger 10 60
beads seed
beads
FIGURE 2 10 4 mm
fire-polished
beads
10 mushroom
beads
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 3
Kits for this necklace are available in a variety of

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DIFFICULTY
materials
blue/copper necklace 19 in. (48 cm)
• beads for focal section
- 11 12 mm glass flower buttons
(cobalt copper)
- 10 12 x 7 mm top-drilled leaf beads
Use your stash! (opaque light blue)
- 20 10 x 3 mm dagger beads (matte
This is a great project to use leftover beads and it’s easy to make substitu- metallic copper)
tions. For instance, instead of 110 Demi beads, you could use half the
quantity of regular 110 seed beads. Or use 4 mm rounds instead of 60 seed - 10 6 mm mini mushroom beads (light
beads. In the necklace below, we used metal flower buttons instead of glass amethyst copper rainbow)
flower buttons and substituted spiky buttons for the glass leaf beads. - 10 4 mm fire-polished beads (copper
Keep in mind that braiding spaces beads out more than stringing does, light milky pink)
so the overall length of the strung beads for each side of the - 10 60 seed beads (Matubo, crystal
necklace was about 23 ⁄4 in. (7 cm), which equates
to about 8 in. (20 cm) of beaded braid. bronze fire)
• beads for rope
- 70 6 mm one-hole lentil beads
(chrome blue)
- 42 5 x 2.5 mm SuperUno beads (blue)
- 42 60 seed beads (Matubo, crystal
bronze fire)
- 70 3.8 mm O-beads (matte copper)
- 42 3 mm smooth Czech rondelles,
color C (bright copper)
- 70 3 mm smooth Czech rondelles,
color D (metallic suede blue)
- 70 3 mm fire-polished beads (cornflower)
- 5 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki 319,
amethyst gold-luster)
- 2 g 80 Demi beads (Toho 205, dark
amethyst gold-luster)
- 2 g 110 Demi beads, color A (Toho 88,
metallic cosmos)
- 2 g 110 Demi beads, color B (Toho 504,
higher metallic iris violet)
• 2 4 mm revolving end caps with jump rings
• 1 toggle clasp
• S-Lon cord, tex 135 (blue)
• kumihimo disk, 7 plastic bobbins, 2-part
epoxy adhesive, 20 g counterweight
• cord burner (optional)
Kumi
Q&A >> basics, p. 66
FacetJewelry.com/basics
• overhand knot
intertwinings
Kumi
Q&A Design your own patterns
Q I would like to design my own kumihimo
jewelry but don’t know where to start. Are there any
apps or programs that will help?
What a great question! Kumihimo (kongoh gumi) is pretty easy to do;
A but because of the way the cords exchange places as well as the spiral-
ing nature of the braid, it’s hard to visualize how the beads will fall into place
to create a pattern. There are a few programs that can help you design your
own patterns and with careful study you will begin to understand how the
bead stringing order creates the final beaded pattern.
CRAFT DESIGN ONLINE

A free and handy website, craftdesignonline.com gives you the ability
to design your own braid patterns. With more than 25 patterns already
available, the site allows users to customize the patterns with colors of
their own choosing. Instructions for each braid structure are given for
both the disk and the marudai. This site will not, however, create designs
for beaded kumihimo (unless each cord uses beads of only one color)
because the software allows only a single color per cord position.
KUMIHIMO BEAD DESIGNER

This app is great for designing your
own 2-drop kongoh patterns with 8,
12, or 16 cords or you can make a
7-strand braid. When you create a
new pattern, you choose how many
cords you want the pattern to use
and how many beads will be on each
cord. The app then reproduces a
virtual rope that you can rotate with
a touch of the finger. An interactive
palette allows you to fill each bead
with your chosen color. When your pattern is complete, another touch
of a button produces the stringing pattern for each cord. The program
is very easy to learn. Available in the Apple app store and Google Play.
BEADED KONGO GUMI (BKG) PATTERN MAKER

For PC users, the BKG Pattern Maker is an Excel add-in that also
allows you to create beaded kumihimo designs, bead by bead. Users
see a flat representation of the 2-drop kongoh braid (braid chart) and
the accompanying bead loading chart, both on the same screen. The
design can be created on the braid chart or the bead loading chart,
which also includes a mea-
surement indicator so you
know how long your piece
will be. BKG is available
at pacificpatina.com.
Check the tech specs,
though — if your operat-
ing system is relatively
new, this program may
not be compatible. B&B
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COVER STORY
CAROUSEL
EARRINGS
designed by Jacqui Higgins
DIFFICULTY
cubic right-angle weave
materials
pink/green/gold earrings
11 ⁄16 x 17 ⁄16 in. (2.7 x 3.7 cm)
• 2 12 x 16 mm pear-shaped
drop beads (opaque
turquoise Picasso)
• 8 6 mm spiky button beads a b c
(crystal copper rainbow)
• 2 4 mm bicone crystals
f
(Swarovski, crystal metallic
sunshine)
• 110 seed beads d
- 4 g color A (Miyuki 4202F, d b c
e
Duracoat galvanized matte
c e a
gold)
a
- 2 g color B (Miyuki 4217F, b
seafoam)
- 2 g color C (Miyuki 4210F,
hot pink)
- 2 g color D (131-01770,
Unions vintage copper) FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho
PF557, galvanized starlight) Create the look you want, from fun and
• 1 pair of earring findings colorful to stylish and elegant, with these
• 2 5–6 mm jump rings versatile CRAW earrings.
• Fireline, 6 lb. test
12 x 16 mm pear-
• beading needles, #11 or #12 BASE thread path (not shown in the shaped drop bead
• 2 pairs of chainnose, bent- 1) On 3 yd. (2.7 m) of thread, figure for clarity). The drop will
nose, and/or flatnose pliers and leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sit flush with this surface of the
use color A 110 seed beads to work beadwork, which will be the back
Find info for the alternate a cubic right-angle weave (CRAW) of the earring.
colorways at strip that is five units long. 5) Pick up a color B 110 seed 110 seed bead, color A
FacetJewelry.com/ 2) Work a CRAW unit off one bead, and sew through the next 110 seed bead, color B
resourceguide
side of the last CRAW unit to form inside-edge A on this face of the
110 seed bead, color C
a point unit (photo a). Continue beadwork (c–d). Repeat this stitch
basics, p. 66 to work in CRAW off the point 20 times around the inside edge 110 seed bead, color D
FacetJewelry.com/basics unit to add 15 more CRAW units (d–e). Sew through the beadwork
150 seed bead
• cubic right-angle weave (photo b). to the inside edge on the opposite
• ending and adding thread 3) Using As, work a joining unit face, flip the beadwork to the
• opening and closing to connect the last unit to the first, other side, and repeat the stitch to Repeat this stitch 11 times to com-
jump rings making sure the CRAW strip is not add Bs around the inside edge as plete the round, sewing through just
twisted (photo c), for a total of 22 before. Sew through the beadwork the C at the top of the point unit to
CRAW units. to exit an A on the outside edge complete the last stitch (e–f).
4) Sew through the beadwork to (figure 2, point a). 8) Sew through the beadwork
exit the second inside-edge A from 6) Pick up a color C 110 seed bead, to the outside edge on the opposite
the point unit (figure 1, point a) and sew through the next outside- surface, and flip the beadwork
(only top face of the CRAW shape edge A (a–b). Repeat this stitch to the other side. Repeat steps 6–7
is shown in the figure for clarity). 22 times around the outside edge to embellish this side.
Pick up a pear-shaped drop bead, (b–c), and sew through the bead- 9) Flip your beadwork to the front
and sew through the corresponding work to exit the C at the top of the of the earring, and sew through the
A on the opposite inside edge (a–b). point unit (c–d). beadwork to exit the front C at the
Sew back through the drop and 7) Pick up a color D 110 seed bead, top of the point unit.
the A your thread exited at the start a 150 seed bead, and a D, and sew
of this step (b–c), and retrace the through the next C, A, and C (d–e).
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d e f g
Make it
a pendant
One of these fabulous earrings
would also make a great matching
pendant. Just add more seed beads
to the loops at the top of the earring
to accommodate a chain or ribbon.
h i
j k l m
EMBELLISHMENT 2) Pick up a 4 mm bicone crystal, flip the beadwork, and exit a D adja- of this step, sew back through the
1) Pick up a B, a spiky button and sew through the corresponding cent to the top C at the back of the first D, 150, D, and 150 in this loop
bead, a B, a spiky button, and spiky button in the other loop point unit, with your needle point- to exit the center 150 (photo m).
a B, and sew through the B at the (photo g). Sew back through ing toward the top C (photo j). Connect the loops by sewing
bottom of the point unit to form the bicone, the spiky button your through the center 150 in the other
a loop (photo d). Pick up a B, a thread exited at the start of this EARRING LOOP loop, and the 150 your thread exited
spiky button, a B, a spiky button, step, and the next B in the loop 1) Pick up a D, a 150, a D, a 150, a on the first loop. End the thread.
and a B, and sew through the C sewing toward the inside edge. D, a 150, and a D, and sew through 3) Open a 6 mm jump ring, and
your thread exited at the start 3) Pick up a B, a C, and a B, and the corresponding D in the picot on attach it to the loop of an ear wire
of this step to form another loop sew through the corresponding B, the front of the earring (photo k). and the two loops at the top of
(photo e). Continue through the spiky button, and B on the other Sew back through the seven beads the earring.
first five beads added, the B at the loop to form a picot (photo h). just added and the D your thread 4) Make a second earring. B&B
bottom of the point unit, and the Pick up a B, a C, and a B, and sew exited at the start of this step, going
next four beads to exit the last spiky through the corresponding B on in the same direction. Sew through Jacqui Higgins
button added. Pick up a C, and the other loop and the next spiky the next C and D (photo l). dreaminbeads@
sew through the first spiky button, button (photo i). Sew through the 2) Add another loop as in step 1, gmail.com
B, and following spiky button beadwork directly below the spiky but after sewing through the D
(photo f). button to the back of the beadwork, your thread exited at the start
STRUCTURAL
1
ARCADE Build columns of arches
and tiles, and add delicate
How to pick up the Arcos beads: With the holes
running horizontally, sew through the top or bottom
BRACELET counter points with netted

seeds and rondelles for
hole, entering from the inside edge (IE) or the outside
edge (OE) as directed. The center holes will not be used.
How to pick up the tile beads: With the holes running
designed by Kim K. Leahy a contemporary classic. horizontally, sew through the top hole (TH) or bottom
hole (BH) as directed.
DIFFICULTY
bead weaving COLUMN COMPONENT

1) On 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread, attach a stop bead, leaving
a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Pick up an Arcos (bottom, IE),
a 150 seed bead, a Demi bead, a tile (BH), a Demi, a 150,
an Arcos (bottom, OE), a 150, a Demi, a 4 mm pearl,
a Demi, and a 150, and sew through the open hole of the
second Arcos (top, IE) (figure 1).
2) Pick up a 150 and a Demi, and sew through the open
hole of the tile added in the previous step (figure 2,
a–b). Pick up a Demi and a 150, and sew through the
open hole of the first Arcos (b–c). Pick up a 150, a Demi,
a pearl, a Demi, and a 150, and sew through the other
hole of the same Arcos (c–d). Sew through the next 150
and Demi (d–e). Pick up two 150s, a 2 x 3 mm rondelle,
and two 150s, and sew through the next Demi, 150,
Arcos, 150 and Demi (e–f). Remove the stop bead,
and end the threads.
3) Repeat steps 1–2 for a total of 14 components.
note If desired, make more or fewer

components to alter the length. Keep
in mind that one component is about
3 ⁄ 8 in. (1 cm), and the chain allows for
11 ⁄4 in. (3.2 cm) of adjustment.
FIGURE 1
c b a
d e f
FIGURE 2
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2 3
CONNECTING COMPONENTS FINISHING
1) Add a comfortable length of thread to one 1) Pick up two 150s, one end of the chain, and two 150s, and sew through the
of the completed components, exiting a 150 rondelle again (b–c). Work a figure-8 thread path through the end 150s, tile,
at figure 3, point a. Place a second component and the clasp connection, and exit the 150 after the first Arcos (c–d).
above the first with rondelles pointing upward. 2) Reinforce the edge thread paths by sewing through the next Demi, pearl,
Pick up a Demi, a rondelle, and a Demi, and sew Demi, and 150 (d–e) and then continue through the next Demi, rondelle, Demi,
through the corresponding 150 on the second and 150 (e–f). Repeat these stitches for the remainder of this edge (f–g).
component (a–b). Sew through the next Arcos, 3) Sew through the next Demi, pearl, Demi, 150, Arcos, 150, and Demi (g–h).
150, and Demi (b–c). Pick up two 150s, the lobster claw clasp, and two 150s, and sew through the
2) Pick up two 150s, and sew through the following Demi (h–i).
rondelle on the first component (c–d). Pick 4) Sew through the beadwork as shown to reinforce the clasp connection (i–j).
up two 150s, and sew through the next Demi, 5) Reinforce this edge as in step 2 (j–k). End the thread.
150, Arcos, and 150 on the second component 6) Using a square knot, tie a 1-ft. (30 cm) piece of thread to the end chain
(d–e). Pick up a Demi, a rondelle, and a Demi, link, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Pick up a Demi, a pearl, a Demi, a rondelle,
and sew through the corresponding 150 on the and a 150, skip the 150, and sew back through the rondelle, Demi, pearl, Demi,
first component (e–f). Continue through the and the end chain link (l–m). Retrace the thread path several times, and end
beadwork as shown to exit a Demi on the newly- the threads. B&B
added component (f–g).
3) Work as in steps 1–2 until all 14 column Kim Leahy
components are connected. After adding the estherbeadwork.com
last component, sew through the next 150, squareup.com/market/esther-beadwork
Arcos (top, IE), 150, Demi, two 150s, and ron- [email protected]
delle (figure 4, a–b).
g
material
bracelet 61 ⁄2 –73 ⁄4 in.
(16.5–20 cm)
c d e l • 28 5 x 10 mm Arcos par
b
m Puca beads, matte light
a
gold
f
• 14 6 mm CzechMates
two-hole tile beads
b c
k (bronze Picasso turquoise)
FIGURE 3 a d • 29 4 mm glass pearls
(antique gold)
• 41 2 x 3 mm faceted
glass rondelles (metallic
e
5 x 10 mm Arcos bead green iris)
• 2 g 110 Demi beads
f (Toho 706, teal iris matte)
6 mm CzechMates tile • 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho
221, bronze)
• 1 lobster claw clasp
4 mm glass pearl • 11⁄4 in. (3.2 cm) chain
(antique gold plated)
3 mm faceted rondelle • Fireline, 6 lb. test
110 Demi bead • beading needle, #11
- top view j or #12
150 seed bead g
i h basics, p. 66
• stop bead
• ending and adding thread
• overhand knot
• square knot
FIGURE 4
SWEETHEART
NECKLACE
designed by Dana Rudolph
DIFFICULTY
stringing
materials
gold necklace 18 in. (46 cm)
• 1 18 x 14 mm baroque mirror
crystal (Swarovski 4142,
golden shadow)
• 1 18 x 14 mm baroque mirror
setting (Swarovski 4142s, gold
finish)
• 1 10 mm baroque bead
(Swarovski 5058, golden
shadow)
• 1 8 mm Greek cross fancy
stone (Swarovski 4784, crystal)
• 1 8 mm Greek cross setting,
(Swarovski 4784s, gold finish)
• Swarovski crystal pearls
- 4 6 mm (cream)
- 98 4 mm (bronze)
- 4 3 mm (bronze)
• 8 5 mm crystal rondelle
spacers (gold plated, crystal
clear)
PF557, permanent finish
galvanized starlight)
PF557, permanent finish
• 1 clasp (Elegant Elements)
• Fireline, 10 lb. test, crystal
• One G nylon thread
• beading needle, #11
• chainnose pliers or prong
pusher
Kits are available at

mybeadgallery.com
basics, p. 66
• stop bead
• square knot
note Use One G

thread for the dangle,
since it provides more
flexibility than Fireline.
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Pair pearls with rondelles, and attach a trio of
unique crystals for an endearing combination.
1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of Fireline, cent open hole in the setting,
attach a stop bead, leaving a 6-in. and then retrace the thread path
(15 cm) tail. Pick up 36 4 mm through both holes several times.
pearls, a rondelle, a 6 mm pearl, Tie the ends with a square knot,
a rondelle, nine 4 mm pearls, and pull the knot into the setting.
a rondelle, a 6 mm pearl, a rondelle, Exit through the adjacent hole.
four 4 mm pearls, a 3 mm pearl, 7) Pick up a 150 seed bead, a 3 mm
and an 110 seed bead. pearl, an 110, two side holes in the
2) Sew down through a hole in the 8 mm Greek cross setting, four 150s,
18 x 14 mm baroque mirror setting, an 110, the 10 mm baroque bead,
and then sew up through the adjacent and a 150 (photo c). Sew back
hole (photo a). Retrace the path through the 10 mm bead and the
through both holes two–three times 110. Pick up four 150s, and sew
due to the setting’s sharp edges. through the two open holes of
3) To make the second half the cross setting. Pick up an 110,
of the necklace, pick up the beads a 3 mm pearl, and a 150, and
from step 1 in reverse order. sew through the adjacent hole
4) Pick up three 110s, one half in mirror setting to reach the
of the clasp (photo b), and two tail. Tie a square knot, and end
110s. Skipping the first 110, sew the threads.
through the clasp connection 8) Place the 18 x 14 mm baroque
a few times to reinforce. Sew back mirror crystal in its setting. With
through the first 110 just added and pliers or a prong pusher, press
the last few pearls in the strand, down on one of the prongs to
and end the thread. secure the stone, and then press
5) Remove the stop bead, and down on the opposite corner prong.
repeat step 4 to attach the other half Repeat with the remaining prongs.
of the clasp. End the thread. Repeat this step with the 8 mm
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DIFFICULTY
loomwork
materials
bangle 23 ⁄4 in. (7 cm) diameter
• 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki
Delica)
- 2 g color A (DB0042,
silver-lined gold)
- 1 g color B (DB0214,
opaque red luster)
- 6 g color C (DB0762, matte
opaque dark cream)
- 1 g color D (DB2123,
opaque fennel)
- 1 g color E (DB0131,
opaque dark olive luster)
- 1 g color F (DB0263, Wear your heart on your sleeve this February with a loomwoven band
opaque cactus luster)
wrapped around a metal bangle.
• 1 2¾-in. (7 cm) channel
bangle, 1-in. (2.5 cm) wide 1) Set up your loom with 17 warp threads. 5) When the pattern is complete, end any remaining
(Nunn Design, antique gold; 2) Tie one end of a comfortable length of thread to tails from the weft threads, except the working thread
limabeads.com) the far-left warp thread (or far-right if you are left- you ended with. Cut the warp threads, leaving them
• beading needles, #11 handed). This is your weft thread. at least 4 in. (10 cm) long so you will have enough
• Fireline, 6 lb. test, or nylon 3) Pick up all the 110 cylinder beads for the first row length to work with as you finish them.
beading thread, size D of the pattern (starting at the top left-hand corner): 6) Attach a needle to any warp thread, skip over the
• bead loom one A, five Cs, two Es, seven Cs, and one A. Guide end weft thread, and sewing between the two adjacent
the beads under the warp threads. With your non- columns of beads, guide your needle between the
basics dominant hand, nestle the beads between the warp weft threads of the next several rows, creating another
FacetJewelry.com/basics threads so one beads sits between each pair of “thread sandwich,” this time sewing between layers of
• loomwork: warping the loom, threads. Guide the weft thread around the outside thread and running vertically instead of horizontally
weaving the pattern, finishing of the far-right warp thread (far-left if you are left- through the work. Trim the thread. Repeat this step
• square stitch handed), and then sew back through all the beads for all the remaining warp threads on both ends.
in the row, making sure your needle goes over the 7) Wrap the beadwork around the channel bangle.
If you’d prefer to use a word warp threads as it passes through the row, essentially Using the remaining working weft thread and follow-
chart instead of the graph, visit making a “thread sandwich” within the beads. ing a square stitch thread path without adding any
FacetJewelry.com/ 4) Repeat step 3 to work the remaining rows of beads, join the ends into a continuous band. End
resourceguide the pattern. End and add thread as needed. the thread. B&B
110 cylinder beads

color A Ending and adding thread
When your thread gets short, complete the row you are working on, and then sew
color B
through all the beads of the previous row and about half of the beads in the one
color C prior to that. Trim the thread.
color D To add a new thread, sew through the last two rows, going slowly to make sure
the tail remains trapped in the beadwork. Be sure your thread exits on the correct
color E side of the loom, and then resume weaving.
color F
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32 February 2018
IRRESISTIBLE
CABS
NECKLACE
designed by Puca
DIFFICULTY
tubular peyote / bead weaving
Highlight beautiful marbled cabochons with embellished bezels
for a stunning necklace with a timeless, elegant look.
How to pick up the Super Kheops of beads. These beads will form the through the beadwork to exit a
beads: With the flat side on your first two rounds as the next round 100 in round 1 (figure 3, point a)
work surface and the side with two is added. (only the first two rounds of 100
holes facing you, sew through the 2) Using 100 cylinders, work two cylinders are shown in the figure
left hole (LH) or the right hole (RH) rounds of tubular peyote stitch, and for clarity). End the tail.
per the instructions. step up through the first cylinder in 6) Pick up a Super Kheops (LH)
How to pick up the Arcos beads: the second round (figure 1, a–b). from bottom to top (a–b).
materials Sew through the end holes, entering 3) With tight tension, work one 7) Pick up an 110 seed bead and
teal necklace 171 ⁄2 in. from the inside edge (IE) or the round using 110 cylinder beads a Super Kheops (RH) from top
(44.5 cm)
outside edge (OE) as directed. The (b–c), and one round using color C to bottom, and sew through the
• 1 25 mm Cabochon par Puca center hole will not be used. 150 seed beads (c–d). Sew through next 100 in the same round and
(opaque aqua bronze) the beadwork to exit a 100 in round the open hole (bottom to top) of
• 2 18 mm Cabochons par CENTER COMPONENT 1, and place the 25 mm cabochon the same Super Kheops (b–c).
Puca (opaque aqua bronze) 1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, pick face up in the beadwork. 8) Pick up an 110 seed bead and
• 75 5 x 10 mm Arcos par Puca up 48 100 cylinder beads. Leaving 4) Work two rounds using 110 a Super Kheops (RH) from top to
beads (light gold matte) a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through cylinders (figure 2, a–b). bottom. Skip the following 100 in
• 19 6 mm Super Kheops par the beads again to form a ring, and 5) Using 110 seed beads, work one the same round, and sew through
Puca beads (light gold matte) continue through the next couple round with tight tension (b–c). Sew the next 100 and the open hole of
• 3 mm fire-polished beads
- 19 color A (pastel petrol)
a
- 12 color B (matte b
metallic flax)
• 2 80 seed bead (Miyuki
4202F, Duracoat galvanized c
matte gold) 25 mm d
cabochon
PF557, galvanized starlight) FIGURE 1
• 150 seed beads
- 1 g color C (Toho 221,
bronze)
- 2 g color D (Toho PF557,
galvanized starlight) 18 mm cabochon
• 2 g 100 cylinder beads
(Miyuki Delica DBM22L,
metallic light bronze)
• 3 g 110 cylinder beads
(Miyuki Delica DB22L,
5 x 10 mm Arcos bead
metallic light bronze)
• 1 clasp
• 2 4 mm jump rings 6 mm Super Kheops bead
• beading needles, #11 or #12 3 mm fire-polished bead,
• 2 pairs of chainnose, bent- color A
nose, and/or flatnose pliers 3 mm fire-polished bead,
color B FIGURE 2
a
Find info for the alternate 80 seed bead
colorway at
FacetJewelry.com/ 100 cylinder bead b
resourceguide 110 cylinder bead c
110 seed bead
basics, p. 66
150 seed bead, color C
• peyote stitch: tubular 150 seed bead, color D
Print all the materials for the projects in
this issue at BeadAndButton.com/resources.
34 February 2018
the same Super Kheops from bead (b–c). Repeat these stitches once (h–i), and then repeat the first the following changes:
bottom to top (c–d). seven times (c–d). stitch once more to add another • Sew through 110 cylinders in
9) Repeat steps 7–8 three 12) Pick up a D, an A, and a D, Arcos (i–j). End the threads, and round 2 instead of 100 cylinders
times (d–e). and sew through the other hole of set the beadwork aside. • Add five sets of a D, an A, and
10) Pick up an 110 seed bead, and the same Super Kheops (d–e). Pick a D (one set per Super Kheops)
sew back through the same hole of up an 110 seed bead, and sew back SIDE COMPONENT 7) Pick up an Arcos (IE), three Ds,
the Super Kheops and the 100 (e–f). through the same hole of the Super 1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, pick an 110 seed bead, and three Ds, and
Sew through the same hole of the Kheops, the next 100 in round 1, up 44 110 cylinders. Leaving a 6-in. sew through the open hole of the
Super Kheops, the 110 seed bead, and the following 100 in round 2 (15 cm) tail, sew through the beads same Arcos (OE) (figure 5, a–b).
and back through the Super Kheops of the bezel (e–f). again to form a ring, and continue Skip the next 110 cylinder in round
again (f–g). 13) Pick up an Arcos (IE), three through the next couple of beads. 2, and sew through the following
11) Pick up a color D 150 seed Ds, an 110 seed bead, and three Ds, These beads will form the first two 110 cylinder in the same round
bead, a color A 3 mm fire-polished and sew through the open hole of rounds as the next round is added. with the needle pointing toward
bead, and a D, and sew through the same Arcos (OE). Skip the next 2) Using 110 cylinders, work two the Super Kheops (b–c). Sew back
the other hole of the same Super 100 cylinder in round 2, and sew rounds of tubular peyote stitch, through the Arcos (IE), the next
Kheops (figure 4, a–b). Pick up through the following 100 in the stepping up after each round. seven beads, the other hole of the
a D, an 110 seed bead, and a D, same round (f–g). Pick up a D, 3) Work two rounds using Cs, Arcos (OE), and the 110 cylinder
and sew through the adjacent a color B 3 mm fire-polished bead, and sew through the beadwork your thread exited at the start of
hole in the next Super Kheops, and a D, skip the next 100 cylinder to exit an 110 cylinder in round 1. this step, going in the same direc-
making sure the beads just added in round 2, and sew through the Place an 18 mm cabochon face up tion (c–d). Continue through the
sit behind the existing 110 seed next (g–h). Repeat these stitches in the beadwork. next six beads as shown (d–e).
4) Work two rounds using Cs and 8) Pick up a D, a B, and a D, skip
one round using Ds with tight ten- the next 110 cylinder in round 2,
sion. Sew through the beadwork to and sew through the following 110
exit an 110 cylinder in round 2. End cylinder in round 2 (e–f). Repeat
the tail. this stitch twice (f–g), and sew
g 5) Add and embellish five Super through the beadwork to exit the
FIGURE 3 Kheops as in steps 6–9 of “Center next round 2 110 cylinder (g–h).
a e
b component” with the following 9) Repeat step 7, but do not sew
f changes: through the next six beads at the
• In steps 7–9, sew through 110 end of the step. Sew back through
cylinders in round 2 instead of 100 the Arcos and first D added
c
cylinders (h–i). This completes the left
• DO NOT skip a cylinder after side component.
d adding the first Super Kheops 10) Repeat steps 1–9 to make
and before adding the fifth another component for the right
Super Kheops side, but at the end of step 9, do
• DO skip a cylinder after adding not sew back through the Arcos
the second and third Super Kheops and end D. The thread should be
6) Continue as in steps 10–12 with exiting the 110 cylinder in round 2.
h
f
g
i e
g i
f b
j
c
a h
e FIGURE 4 b d FIGURE 5
c
a
d
a
g 2) Pick up an Arcos (OE), a D, a B,

h
and a D, and sew through the open
b
hole of the same Arcos (IE) (e–f).
f Skip the adjacent end D on the left
component, and continue through the
c
next five center beads (f–g). Retrace the
e
thread path of the join as shown, sew-
d CONNECTING THE ing through the five center beads adja-
COMPONENTS cent to the two existing Arcos (g–h).
FIGURE 6 1) With the working thread from 3) Pick up a D, an 110 seed bead, and
the left side component, pick up an a D, and sew through the five center
Arcos (OE), a D, a B, and a D, and beads adjacent to the opposite Arcos
sew through the open hole of the same (figure 7, a–b). Pick up a D, an 110
Arcos (IE) (figure 6, a–b). Continue seed bead, and a D, and sew through
c
through the end D adjacent to the the five center beads adjacent to the
a Arcos on the left side of the center first Arcos (b–c). Retrace the thread
component, the adjacent Arcos (OE), path, and end the threads.
and the 100 cylinder the Arcos is 4) Add 24 in. (61 cm) of thread to
attached to on this end (b–c). Sew back the center component, exiting the end
up through the same hole of the Arcos D on the right side Arcos (figure 8,
(IE), the next seven beads, the other point a). Repeat steps 1–3 to connect
b hole of the same Arcos (OE), and the the remaining side component, mak-
100 cylinder the Arcos is attached to on ing sure the Super Kheops are on the
this end (c–d). Continue back through bottom edge, and end this thread.
FIGURE 7 the same hole of the Arcos and the
adjacent end D (d–e).
36 February 2018
NECK STRAPS the open hole of the same
1) With the working thread from Arcos (OE) (f–g).
the side component just added, sew 5) Pick up an 110 seed bead, and sew
through the beadwork as shown to through the open hole of the next a
exit the seven beads adjacent to the Arcos (OE) (g–h). Repeat this stitch
right side Arcos (figure 9, a–b). for the remainder of the outside edge
2) Pick up the end hole of an Arcos of the neck strap (h–i). Pick up an 110
(IE), three Ds, an 110 seed bead, and seed bead, and sew through the next
three Ds, and sew through the open Arcos (OE), D, and the following FIGURE 8
hole of the same Arcos (OE) (b–c). Arcos (IE) (i–j). Retrace the thread
Pick up a D, an Arcos (IE), three path, and end the thread.
Ds, an 110 seed bead, and three Ds, 6) Add a comfortable length of thread f
and sew through the open hole of to the other side component, and
the same Arcos (OE) (c–d). Continue repeat steps 1–5 to make the other
through the adjacent seven beads, neck strap.
the Arcos (IE), and the next seven 7) Open a jump ring, and attach it g
beads (d–e). to half of the clasp and the 80 on the e
3) Pick up a repeating pattern of an end of one neck strap. Repeat to attach h
Arcos (IE) and a D 29 times, and then the other half of the clasp to the other j
pick up one more Arcos (IE) (e–f) neck strap. B&B b c
to form the inside edge of the neck
i
strap. Add or remove Arcos and Ds Puca a
as needed for the desired length, and pucashop.etsy.com,
end and add thread as needed. perlepuca.canalblog. d
4) Pick up three Ds, an 80 seed com, annickmth@ FIGURE 9
bead, and three Ds, and sew through gmail.com
artist profile: Jill Wiseman
THE
ZEN Elegant but understated, Jill’s “Rosetta Suite”

can be worn for just about any occasion and is
suitable for everyday wear as well.
OF BEADING
38 February 2018
ENTHUSIASM, ADAPTABILITY,
AND A KNACK FOR ROLLING
WITH THE PUNCHES
LED JILL WISEMAN FROM ACCIDENTAL
BEADER TO YOUTUBE
SUPERSTAR.
by Marika
B
orn in Wisconsin, Jill Wiseman grew up dreaming of “I made kits for another designer’s patterns. I realized that business
Photo of Jill: Korey Howell; Rosetta, RAW bracelet: David Orr; Monte Carlo, Bohemian Spires: Jessi Blackwell; Wild Heart: June Wiseman
owning a book store with comfy chairs, where patrons model wouldn’t work for me, because in the end, the designer made more
would sit and read, and upstairs, in her craft studio, older sitting at home than I did doing the kit work. I designed my first project
women would pass down to younger generations old- and kitted it, gradually switching out all the kits to my own designs.”
fashioned skills like tatting and quilting. Jill’s Wisconsin
childhood, living with her mother and brother, wasn’t easy. Long before THE LURE OF THE CLASSROOM
she ever touched a bead, Jill was faced with trials and tribulations. Jill began to teach and loved it. “I was good at it (to my surprise!),” she
“My father died of sleep apnea when I was two years old. After that, muses. In the classroom her enthusiasm is infectious. “I love watching
it was always just the three of us. We are a tight family unit. I watched my students achieve success,” she says. “They doubt themselves, but then,
my mom raise us and put herself through college at the same time. they get that ‘a-ha!’ moment, which is the best feeling! I take joy in my
I learned a strong woman can do anything.” students’ accomplishments, just as much as they do. I have seen inspiring
When Jill turned fifteen, the family moved to Austin, Texas, transformations in people when they drink in the Zen of beadweaving.
which is now Jill’s home base for her successful online bead business, The camaraderie of the classroom can literally change someone’s life.
jillwisemandesigns.com. “Mom and I live together and run the business I didn’t understand that at the beginning. Now I am so grateful to be
as a team. We joke that we can never live apart, because the custody a small piece of that.”
war over our dogs and cats would be too costly.” Jill continued to participate in regional shows, while also teaching
local classes. Still, she held onto her part-time job at the bead store. On a
AN ACCIDENTAL BE A DER whim, Jill submitted a project for publication to Bead&Button magazine
Jill first discovered beads at a quilt show. “But I don’t quilt!” she says. and was thrilled when it was accepted. She started teaching at the
“I was recovering from back surgery, and trying to build up my stamina Bead&Button Show but then had a year when no classes were selected.
to walk again, so Mom and I went to the Houston International Quilt Undefeated, Jill submitted more class ideas the following year, this
Show in 2001 just to enjoy the art quilt exhibit. In the aisle of embellish- time with unqualified success. Jill’s four scheduled classes sold out within
ments, I was completely smitten by beads! I purchased beads that day fifteen minutes of registration going live. With four more sessions added
and recently discovered that very first bead receipt in my files. It’s now (and sold out as well), Jill Wiseman became a household name in the
on display in my office. I still wonder why I purchased those beads, beading world. “I went from not being picked the year before to teaching
when I didn’t even know what to do with them.” eight sold-out classes.”
After her first trip to a bead store, Jill’s fate was sealed. She spent As a traveling teacher, Jill taught several classes across the country at
several years educating herself by taking every beading class she could bead stores and bead societies, spending more than a quarter of each year
find. During work hours she often found herself in tears, longing to be in a hotel room. Jill’s first book, Beautiful Beaded Ropes, was published in
home, beading. “When I finally quit my job, I started selling my bead- 2012. Surprisingly, the year that followed was a rough year for Jill. So she
weaving to a local boutique. That was the first iteration of my career.” decided to try her luck online.
The business grew as Jill began selling finished jewelry to boutique
shops at wholesale prices. At the same time she supported herself work- Jill’s “Double tennis bracelet” (above) is one of her favorite
ing part time as a nanny and putting in hours at the local bead store. designs. Learn to make it on p. 48.
artist profile: Jill Wiseman
“Monte Carlo” showcases

Jill’s love of fun, lively colors.
Jill shares the secrets

to her “Wild Heart
Tassel Necklace” on
her YouTube channel.
GOING VIRTUAL
Jill’s “Bohemian Spires”
“YouTube lead to a whole new chapter in my career! Plus, I decided to necklace features some of
start selling beads, patterns, and kits online. Now, four years later, I’ve her favorite beads — crystals
gone from working out of my living room to having a 3,300 square-foot and Delicas — shaped into
warehouse with several employees. I still attend craft shows when I can, peyote triangles.
but fewer than I used to. The shows are hurting these days, and I abso-
lutely hate to see that. There’s no better experience than spending time
with other passionate beaders.”
When asked to advise fans who are considering a craft business, Jill
warns, “Be prepared to put every dollar earned back into the business in What Jill would like to see in the future of the beading industry is
order to grow inventory and to pay for booth fees as well as travel costs, a fulfilled demand for handmade jewelry. “I would love to see more
but don’t be afraid to educate your audience as you talk with them! people appreciating the craftsmanship in handmade jewelry, driving up
Explain how many hours a finished piece takes to make. Explain bead demand. A purchase of handmade goods directly supports artisans who
cost. It makes the customer more interested in the item as they under- pour their life and love into each piece. It is a very intimate thing. I love
stand it better.” seeing unique new bead shapes, because I think it makes beadwoven
jewelry look more contemporary, which will appeal to younger genera-
tions. Video instruction is also critical in order to attract younger
crowds. We have to meet the learners where they are — and the next
generation is online.”
According to Jill Wiseman, the key to success is flexibility. “Keeping
up with the market place is essential. The internet has changed the pace
at which one can make a decent living from beadwork — at least in sell-
ing patterns. I’m so excited about how technology increased our ability
to connect with each other in different ways, and across the world! My
YouTube channel now has more than 100,000 subscribers from around
the globe and I have 15,000 followers on Facebook. My fans are the best
folks out there. We have a large Facebook group, and I’m so proud to
watch their skills and their excitement for beading grow! I hope to con-
tinue teaching in person a few times a year, keep up the YouTube videos
and to run Jill Wiseman Designs online store, because my life is so fun
and exciting and joyful now — I can’t really dream bigger than this.” B&B
Find Jill online at jillwisemandesigns.com.

An embellished right-angle weave band shows that a design Marika is a multilingual journalist, photographer, martial artist,
doesn’t have to be terribly complicated to be beautiful. and nutritionist. She contributes to magazines worldwide.
40 February 2018
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Make an elegant
TENNIS two-strand bracelet
BRACELET of crystal-embellished
right-angle weave.
designed by Jill Wiseman Add hidden memory
wire for strength
DIFFICULTY and structure.
Right-angle weave
materials
silver/gold bracelet
3 in. (7.6 cm) diameter
• 136 2 mm round crystals

(Swarovski, crystal AB)
• 110 seed beads
- 13 g color A (Toho 711,
nickel-plated silver)
- 6 g color B (Toho 557,
permanent finish galvanized
starlight)
557, permanent finish
• 1 3-strand tube clasp
• beading needles, #11 or #12
• memory wire (bracelet size)
• memory wire cutters
• chainnose pliers
kits available at
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Find info for the alternate

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resourceguide
basics, p. 66
• right-angle weave: flat strip,
adding rows
CHANGE IT UP 2 mm round crystal

You can substitute the
2 mm round crystals with 110 seed bead, color A
2.5 mm bicones, 2 mm
round fire-polished beads, 110 seed bead, color B
or even 2 mm pearls.
150 seed bead
Read all about Jill in this issue’s

Artist Profile on p. 38.
48 February 2018
RAW TUBES 5) Pick up a 2 mm, and sew 9) Slide the loop-end of the wire
1) On a comfortable length of through the next A on the opposite into the tube, going toward the
thread, pick up four color A 110 edge, the previous 2 mm, and the end without the tail and working d
seed beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) A your thread exited at the start of threads. Curve the tube as you go e
f
tail, sew through the beads again this step (d–e). Continue through to help it slide onto the wire. Test
c
to form a ring, and continue the 2 mm just added, and the the fit of the tube, allowing ½ in.
a
through the first three As. next A on the opposite edge (e–f). (1.3 cm) for the clasp. To lengthen
2) Using As, work a flat strip of Repeat this stitch for the remainder the tube, add more right-angle b
right-angle weave (RAW) (figure 1) of the base to form a tube, but do weave units. When the length
FIGURE 5
to the desired length, allowing not embellish between the last set is correct, complete the top embel-
½ in. (1.3 cm) for the clasp but of As on the end. lishment, adding an A in place this stitch (d–e). Continue through
adding ½ in. (1.3 cm) because the 6) Sew under the nearest thread of a 2 mm between the end edge As. the A just added and the corre-
beadwork will shrink when the bridge and back through the same Complete the edge embellishments, sponding opposite edge A (e–f).
embellishments are added. Our A to exit at (figure 3, point a) adding 110s on the top edges and Retrace the thread path of the join.
3-in. (7.6 cm) diameter bracelet (only the top face of the beadwork 150s on the bottom edges. When 2) Sew through to the correspond-
started with 70 RAW stitches. is shown in the figure for clarity). the tube complete, trim the memory ing bottom edge A, and attach the
Pick up a color B 110 seed bead, and wire if needed, and make a loop on bottom edges as in step 1.
sew through the next edge A (a–b). this end as in step 8. 3) Repeat steps 1–2 to join the
Repeat this last stitch using tight 10) To close up the end of the tube, other end of the tubes.
tension for the remainder of this attach a needle to the tail, and sew
edge (b–c). Pick up a B, sew through the beadwork to exit the CLASP
through the top end A, pick up a B, end top A (figure 4, point a) (only 1) Sew through the beadwork to
and sew through the next top edge the end view of the tube is shown exit the center A on the end face
A (c–d). Add Bs as before to embel- for clarity). Pick up an A, and sew of the tube (figure 6, point a).
lish this edge (d–e). The last A on through the bottom end A (a–b). Pick up three 150s, and sew down
each edge of the tube on this end Sew back through the A just added through the end loop of a clasp
should not be connected. and the top A (b–c). Retrace the (a–b). Pick up three 150s, and sew
FIGURE 1 thread path, and end the tail. up through the same A, going in the
same direction (b–c). Retrace the
3) Add two more rows of right- c thread path, and sew through the
d c
angle weave to the strip, ending beadwork to exit the end center A
a
and adding thread as needed. Exit on the other tube. Attach this tube
the edge A in the last stitch added b to the other end loop of the clasp,
(figure 2, point a). leaving the center loop of the clasp
FIGURE 4 unattached. End this thread.
c
b a 11) Attach 12 in. (30 cm) of thread
to the other end of the tube, and
b
d work as in step 10 to close up the
e a end. Do not end the thread.
12) Repeat steps 1–11 to make
e
f another tube of the same length. c a
FIGURE 3
JOINING THE TUBES
FIGURE 2 7) Sew through the beadwork to 1) Sew through the beadwork b
the corresponding A on the bottom to exit the end top edge A with
4) To join the edges, pick up an A, edge, and embellish the bottom the needle pointing toward the
and sew through the corresponding edges as in step 6, but use 150 seed opposite end (figure 5, point a).
A on the opposite edge of the RAW beads instead of 110s. The bead- Pick up an A, and sew through FIGURE 6
base (a–b). Pick up a 2 mm round work will begin to curve. the corresponding A on the other
crystal, and sew through the A your 8) Using memory wire cutters, tube (a–b). Pick up an A, sew 2) With the working thread on
thread exited at the start of this step cut the memory wire 1 in. (2.5 cm) through the same A on the first the other end of the bracelet, repeat
(b–c). Continue through the A just longer than the tube. Using chain- tube (b–c), the first A added and step 1 to attach the other half of the
added, the opposite edge A, the nose pliers, make a small loop on the next edge A (c–d). Pick up an A, clasp, and end the threads. B&B
2 mm, and next edge A on the first one end of the wire, and squeeze sew through the corresponding
side (c–d). the loop closed just enough to fit edge A, the adjacent center A, and Jill Wiseman
into the tube. the same edge A from the start of jillwisemandesigns.com
Xs AND Os
NECKLACE
designed by Salli Rathburn
DIFFICULTY
peyote / herringbone /
stringing
50 February 2018
Clever origami-like folds and hinges take times to complete the round, and
flat beadwork to a new dimension as double step up through the first cylinder
triangle components enclose pearls like added (d–e).
3) Remove the needle from the
hugs and kisses. working thread, and attach it to
LIGHT-COLORED the next D in the previous round the tail. Sew through the beadwork,
SQUARES (figure 1, a–b). Work two peyote and exit the corner bead directly
1) On 24 in. (61 cm) of thread, stitches with Es (b–c). Repeat these opposite the bead with the working
pick up 20 color D 110 cylinder stitches three times to complete thread (photo a). Repeat steps
beads, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. the round, and step up through the 1–3 to make a second square.
Sew through the beads again, and first E added in this round (c–d). materials
tie them into a ring with a square Round 4: Using Es, work a corner MEDIUM-COLORED necklace 22 in. (56 cm)
knot. Sew through the first two stitch, and then work three peyote SQUARES • 9 12 mm pearls (Swarovski,
Ds added. These beads will shift stitches (figure 2, a–b). Repeat Make a total of four squares, deep brown)
to form rounds 1 and 2 as the third these stitches three times to com- following steps 1–3 of “Light- • 24 10 mm pearls (Swarovski,
round is added. plete the round (b–c). colored squares,” but work rounds deep brown)
2) Using a combination of herring- Round 5: Using Es, work a corner 1–4 in Ds and 5–6 in Es (figure 3). • 80 seed beads (Dyna-Mites)
bone stitch and peyote stitch, work stitch and four peyote stitches. - 24 color A (silver-lined
in rounds off the initial ring of Repeat these stitches three times DARK-COLORED translucent light gold)
cylinders, stepping up at the end to complete the round (c–d). SQUARES - 24 color B (silver-lined
of each round: Round 6: Pick up an E, and sew Make a total of four squares, translucent root beer)
Round 3: Work a corner herring- through the next cylinder to form following steps 1–3 of “Light- - 24 color C (opaque iris
bone stitch: pick up two color the tip. Work five peyote stitches colored squares,” but work rounds dark bronze)
E cylinder beads, and sew through using Es. Repeat these stitches three 5–6 in Fs (figure 4). • 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki
Delicas)
- 3 g color D (DB0681, semi
matte silver-lined orange)
110 cylinder beads, color D d - 4 g color E (DB0042, silver-
lined gold)
110 cylinder beads, color E e
c - 2 g color F (DB0612, silver-
110 cylinder beads, color F lined smoked topaz)
a
• 2 3 x 2 mm crimp tube
d beads (gold-plated)
• 2 4 x 4 mm wire guardians
a (gold-plated)
b • 1 20 x 16 mm self-closing
hook clasp (gold-plated,
firemountaingems.com)
b • Fireline, 4 lb. test
c • beading needle, #10
• flexible beading wire, .014
diameter (Dijon gold)
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 • crimping pliers
• wire cutters
Find info for the alternate

colorway at
FacetJewelry.com/
resourceguide
basics, p. 66
• square knot
a • ending and adding thread
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 • peyote stitch: flat, even
• herringbone stitch
• crimping
b c d e
X COMPONENTS 3) Line up the X components

1) Place two identical squares according to the following color
together, one on top of the other pattern: dark, medium, light,
with a thread exiting each corner. medium, dark.
With one thread, sew the adjacent
corner beads together, connecting STRINGING
the two squares. Retrace the thread 1) On a 26-in. (66 cm) length
path tightly several times. Repeat of beading wire, string a crimp f
these stitches to join the opposite bead, a wire guard, and a jump
diagonal corner beads (photo b). ring attached to the clasp. Feed
End the two working threads but the wire back through the crimp 5) Repeat step 4 three times, tightly several times, and end this
not the two tails. Repeat this step bead, and crimp the crimp bead. picking up a light X component, tail. Repeat with the second tail
with all the squares. 2) Pick up a repeating pattern a medium component, and a attached to the dark-colored
2) Hold two connected squares of a color C size 80 seed bead, dark component. component.
together at the stitched corners, a color B size 80 seed bead, a color 6) Pick up 80s and 10 mm pearls 2) Repeat step 1 four times to
and then fold one unstitched corner A size 80 seed bead, and a 10 mm as in step 2, but in the reverse order. connect all of the X components
on the diagonal toward its corre- pearl twelve times. Repeat to complete the second side to their adjacent X components.
sponding other unstitched corner 3) Pick up a dark-colored X com- of the necklace. Trim the wire. End the threads. B&B
(photo c). Repeat this diagonal fold ponent with a pearl: string the wire
on the other square. These folds through the side of the X compo- FINAL ATTACHMENTS Salli Rathburn
will make the two squares look like nent without tails, string a 12 mm You should have 10 tails still sallirathburn@
an X-shape (photo d). Repeat these pearl, and then string through the attached to the X components. gmail.com
folds with all the squares to make other side of the X component you 1) With one needle, sew the corner
a total of five X components. just picked up (photo e). bead of a dark-colored X component
4) Pick up a 12 mm pearl and to the corner bead of the adjacent
note Always attach two a medium-colored X component medium-colored component
identical squares together with a pearl. (photo f). Retrace the thread path
to make X components.
Bracelet Option
This project converts easily to an 8-in. (20 cm)
bracelet. Using 110 Delicas, make 14 squares
instead of 10, and make seven X components with
the squares. Attach a clasp to the beading wire,
as in the necklace, but substitute the repeating
sections of 80s and 10 mm pearls with a 12 mm
pearl on each end. Add and finish the X compo-
nents and 12 mm pearls as in the necklace. To
adjust the length, keep in mind that each X com-
ponent measures 1 in. (2.5 cm). Use more or fewer
pearls as desired. For the bracelet’s materials list,
go to FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide.
Print all the materials for the projects in

this issue at BeadAndButton.com/resources.
52 February 2018
LYRIC
BRACELET
designed by Regina Payne
DIFFICULTY
crossweave
Weave a mellifluous collection of pearls, crystals, and seed
materials beads to complement trios of SuperDuos.
blue bracelet 7½ in. (19.1 cm)
• 16 6 mm crystal pearls (Swarovski, BASE and three 110s (aa–bb). Retrace the thread path
iridescent light blue) 1) Thread a needle on each end of 3 yd. (2.7 m) to reinforce the clasp.
• 7 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuos (polychrome of thread. With one needle, pick up a 3 mm
indigo orchid) pearl, and center it on the thread. With each EMBELLISHMENT
• 17 3 mm crystal pearls (Swarovski, needle pick up two 110s, three SuperDuos, and 1) With each needle, pick up a 150, and sew
iridescent light blue) two 110s, and cross the needles through the pearl through the open hole of the next SuperDuo
• 34 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, (figure 1, a–b and aa–bb). With each needle, (figure 3, a–b and aa–bb). With each needle,
metallic blue 2X) sew through the next two 110s (b–c and bb–cc). pick up a rondelle, and sew through the open
• 68 2 x 2.5 mm rondelle crystals (Thunder hole of the following SuperDuo (b–c and bb–cc).
Polish, light sapphire AB) tip To prevent your thread from Repeat this last stitch once more (c–d and cc–dd).
• 2 g 110 seed beads (Toho 88, cosmos
tangling when working with two
needles, keep each needle attached
metallic) to its own beading mat off to one
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 82, metallic side when not in use.
nebula)
• 1 1⁄2-in. (13 mm) button with shank 2) With one needle, pick up an 110 and a 6 mm
• Fireline, 8 lb. test pearl (c–d). With the other needle, pick up an
• 2 beading needles, #12 110, and cross through the 6 mm pearl (cc–dd). a aa
b bb
Find info for the alternate colorway at tip There will be a gap next to both
FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide sides of the 6 mm pearl. This will be
addressed when adding embellishments. c cc
basics 3) With one needle, pick up three 110s and a d dd

FacetJewelry.com/basics 3 mm pearl (d–e). With the other needle, pick
• ending and adding thread up three 110s, and cross through the 3 mm pearl
(dd–ee). With each needle, sew through the
next two 110s (e–f and ee–ff).
4) With each needle, pick up three SuperDuos
6 mm pearl and two 110s, cross through the 3 mm pearl, and
continue through the last two 110s added with
2.5 x 5 mm the other needle (f–g and ff–gg).
SuperDuo 5) Repeat steps 2–4 15 times, or for the desired
3 mm pearl length, ending with step 4.
3 mm bicone crystal BUTTON

With one needle, pick up three 110s, the button
2 x 2.5 mm rondelle shank, and three 110s, and sew through the next
crystal
two 110s, 3 mm pearl, and three 110s (figure 2,
110 seed bead a–b). With the other needle, sew through three
150 seed bead 110s, the button shank, five 110s, 3 mm pearl,
g gg
b bb
ee e a aa
ff f
dd g gg
d
e f ee
cc c ff
bb b
a aa
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
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extra 150s, such as an embellishment of
Repeat these stitches for the remainder of the 3) With each needle, pick up a 150, a 3 mm
two 150s, a 3 mm bicone, and two 150s.
base (d–e and dd–ee). bicone crystal, and a 150, skip the next four 110s,
2) With each needle, pick up a 150 and an 110, and sew through the following 110 (figure 4, a–b 4) Repeat step 3 for the remainder of the base
and sew through the next two 110s, 3 mm pearl, and aa–bb). With each needle, pick up an 110, (c–d and cc–dd). End the threads. B&B
and three 110s (e–f and ee–ff). With one needle, and sew through the next 110 (b–c and bb–cc).
pick up 15 110s, and sew through the opposite This will fill the gaps next to the 6 mm pearl. Regina Payne
110 to form a clasp loop (f–g). With the other nightowlstudiojewels.etsy.com
needle, retrace the thread path of the clasp loop tip Do not use very tight tension [email protected]
when embellishing, as this may cause
(ff–gg) With each needle, retrace the thread your bracelet length to shrink. If loose
path of the loop to reinforce. tension is causing thread to show, alter
the beads being added by including
tip Adjust the number of 110s
in the loop if using a different size
button than ½ in. (1.3 cm).
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CROWNED
EMPRESS
BRACELET
designed by
Theodora Seimeni
DIFFICULTY
peyote / bead weaving
56 February 2018
Feel like royalty when you wear this delicate but stately bracelet made
materials with Delicas, pearls, and crystals.
bracelet 6½ in. (16.5 cm)
• 1 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, END UNITS sizing note To increase stitch to add a total of 59 new Cs
crystal lilac shadow) 1) On 5 ft. (1.5 m) of thread, attach or decrease the length of the along the outside edge and 58 along
• crystal pearls (Swarovski) a stop bead, leaving a 12-in. (30 cm) bracelet, add or omit rows the inside edge (b–c). Sew through
on each end unit. Fourteen
- 2 6 mm (burgundy) tail. Pick up a color C 110 cylinder rows equals ½ in. (1.3 cm), the last three rows to reinforce, and
- 4 5 mm (burgundy) bead, two color D 110 cylinder so to increase your bracelet exit the end outer-edge C with the
- 4 4 mm, color A (burgundy) beads, 13 Cs, two Ds, and a C by ½ in. (1.3 cm), add seven needle pointing toward the oppo-
- 6 4 mm, color B (platinum) (figure 1, a–b). These beads will rows to each end unit. Be site edge.
• 4 4 mm bicone crystals shift to form rows 1 and 2 as the sure to end with an even 3) Work as in steps 1–2 to make
number of rows.
(Swarovski, amethyst AB) next row is added. Work in flat another strip on the opposite
• 1 g color I 110 seed beads odd-count peyote stitch as follows 2) Sew through the beadwork edge of the end unit. Set the end
(Miyuki 4220, Duracoat to make an end unit, referring to exit the fifth (center) up-bead units aside.
galvanized eggplant) to figure 1: in the last row (c–d). Do not end
• 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Row 3: one C, one D, six Cs, one D, the threads. BEZEL
Delicas) and one C 3) Repeat steps 1–2 to make another 1) On 4 ft. (1.2 m) of thread, pick
- 3 g color C (DB0038, Row 4: one D, seven Cs, and one D end unit. up 36 Ds. Leaving a 20-in. (51 cm)
palladium plated) Rows 5–8: Repeat rows 3–4 two tail, tie the beads into a ring with
- 4 g color D (DB1850, times BAND STRIPS a square knot, and sew through all
Duracoat galvanized Row 9: one C, eight Ds, and one C 1) Attach a comfortable length the beads again. These beads will
eggplant) Row 10: nine Ds of thread to an end unit, exiting shift to form the first two rounds
• 150 seed beads Rows 11–16: Repeat rows 9–10 an edge C in the second-to-last row as the next round is added.
- 1 g color E (Toho 222, three times (figure 2, point a). 2) Work a round of tubular peyote
dark bronze) Rows 17–24: Repeat rows 3–4 2) Working in flat even-count stitch using Ds (figure 3, a–b),
- 1 g color F (Miyuki 401F, four times peyote stitch, work a stitch with a C and a round using color E 150 seed
black matte) and one with a D (a–b). Repeat this beads (b–c), stepping up after each
- 18 color H (Miyuki 4202F,
gold) d
c
- 1 g color J (Miyuki 194,
14 mm rivoli
palladium plated)
• 1 g 150 cylinder beads, color
G (Miyuki Delica DBS310,
black matte) 6 mm pearl
• 1 3-strand tube clasp b
• nylon beading thread, size B, a
5 mm pearl
or Fireline, 6 lb. test FIGURE 1
• beading needles, size #11 4 mm pearl, color A
or #12 c
c d 4 mm pearl, color B
a
basics, p. 66 b
FacetJewelry.com/basics 4 mm bicone crystal
• attaching a stop bead 110 seed bead, color I
• peyote stitch: flat odd-count,
b 110 cylinder bead, color C
tubular
a 110 cylinder bead, color D
• square knot 150 seed bead, color E
150 seed bead, color F
150 seed bead, color H
150 seed bead, color J
150 cylinder bead, color G
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
round. Use tight tension so the 17 times to complete the round BEZEL EMBELLISHMENT (d–e). Using Ds, work eight rows of
beadwork begins to cup. (c–d), and end the tail. 1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, sew flat odd-count peyote stitch, using
3) Work a round using one bead 6) Flip the bezel over to the back, through a D in the center round of tight tension for a total of 10 rows
per stitch in a repeating pattern of and with the working thread exiting Ds along the edge of the bezel, leav- in this tab. Each edge should have
a color F 150 seed bead and two Es, an F, pick up two Es, an F, and two ing a 20-in. (51 cm) tail. one I and four Ds.
six times, and step up (c–d). Set the Es, and sew through the following F 2) Pick up a color I 110 seed bead, 5) Sew through the beadwork
working thread aside, and attach (figure 6, a–b). Repeat this stitch and sew through the next D in as shown to exit the first D added
a needle to the tail. With the tail, five times, and sew through the first the same round (figure 7, a–b). in row 10 (figure 8, a–b). Pick
sew through the next D in round 1 three beads added (b–c). Work two more stitches, one using up a D, and sew through the next
(figure 4, point a). 7) Pick up an E, an F, and an E, a D, and one using an I (b–c). two Ds (b–c).
4) Place the 14 mm rivoli face up and sew through the next center These three beads will be row 1 6) Pick up three Es, and sew
in the beadwork. Work a round F in the previous round (c–d). for the top tab. through the next two edge Ds
using color G 150 cylinder beads Repeat this stitch five times, and 3) Continue working in stitch-in- (c–d). Repeat this stitch once more,
(a–b) (only round 1 of the Ds are sew through the first two beads the-ditch with the following beads exiting an I (d–e).
shown in the figure for clarity), and added (d–e). to complete the round: two Es, two 7) Pick up four Es, and sew
a round using Es (b–c). Retrace the 8) Pick up an E, and sew through Ds (these two beads will be row 1 through the next E along the edge
thread path using tight tension (not the next center F in the previous for the left-side tab), two Es, one I, of the bezel (e–f). Pick up an E, and
shown in the figure for clarity), and round (e–f). Repeat this stitch five one D, one I (these three beads will continue through the next E (f–g).
sew through the beadwork to exit times, and sew through the first E be row 1 for the bottom tab), two 8) Work three stitches using an I,
a D in round 1 (figure 5, a–b). added (f–g). Without adding any Es, two Ds (these two beads will a D, and an I to complete row 2 of
5) Pick up a color H 150 seed bead, beads, sew through the Es added be row 1 for the right-side tab), and the left-side tab (g–h).
and sew through the next D in in this round twice using tight two Es. Step up through the first I 9) Pick up an E, and continue
round 1 (b–c). Repeat this stitch tension, and end this thread. added (c–d). through the next E. Pick up four Es,
4) Work two stitches using Ds and sew through the next I (h–i).
b a
d a a
c
b
c c
e
g b
f d
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
a b
c
d
e d
c e
b a f
g
i
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
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10) Repeat steps 4–9 to work shown to exit the next edge D in a G, two Es, a G, and an E, and
the bottom tab and row 2 of the bottom tab (g–h). sew through the corresponding E
the right-side tab. Sew through 15) Repeat steps 11–12 (h–i). Pick in the picot on the next tab to form
the next edge D in the top tab up two Es, skip the next E, and sew an arch (a–b). Sew through the
(figure 9, point a). through the following I (i–j). Add beadwork to exit the corresponding
11) Pick up three Es, and sew the right-side tab as in steps 4–6. E in the picot on the opposite edge
through the next two edge Ds to Your thread should be exiting the of the same tab (b–c). Pick up an E,
make a picot. Make another picot, I at point k. a G, two Es, a G, two Es, a G, two
sewing through two more Ds to 16) Pick up two Es, skip the Es, a bicone, and an E, and sew
exit the tip D on this tab (a–b). next E, and sew through the follow- through the corresponding E in
12) Using three Es, make a picot at ing E (k–l) the picot on the next tab (c–d).
the tip, sewing through the same D 17) Sew through the beadwork Repeat these stitches once, and
(b–c). Retrace the thread path twice to the left-side tab, exiting the first sew through the first E and bicone
(not shown in the figure for clarity), edge D on the unembellished edge. added (d–e).
and continue through the beads as Work as before to add the edge 19) Work five peyote stitches using
shown (c–d). and tip picots. Sew through the Es, and sew through the E in the
13) Pick up two Es, skip the next beadwork to the right-side tab, picot this arch is attached to on
E, and sew through the following I and embellish as before. End the the next tab (e–f). Sew through the
(d–e). Repeat steps 4–6 to add the working thread. beadwork to the opposite edge and
left-side tab. Your thread should be 18) Attach a needle to the tail, and exit the next two Es (f–g). Work five
exiting the I at point f. sew through the beadwork to the peyote stitches using Es, and sew
14) Pick up two Es, skip the next nearest tab, exiting the E in figure through the next bicone and two
E, and sew through the following E 10, point a. Pick up an E, a 4 mm Es (g–h). Sew through the beadwork
(f–g). Sew through the beads as bicone crystal, two Es, a G, two Es, to exit the bicone in the next arch
b
c
a
l
d
k
e
j
a
e
j
f
g i
h f b
c
g
FIGURE 9
d
i
h
FIGURE 10
(h–i), and repeat these stitches start of this step, going in the same
to complete the round (i–j). End direction (b–c). Retrace the thread
the tail. path twice, and end this thread.
ASSEMBLY note If needed, add more

1) Place the center component face Es to the pearl connection
up on your bead mat, with the tabs or replace a smaller size pearl
with a larger one. Make the
with the crystals at the top and bot- same changes for the con-
tom. With the end unit with the nection on the other side.
strips attached, weave the bottom
strip over the bottom-right arch, 4) With the working thread from
a
under the bottom tab, and over the the other end unit, repeat step 3
bottom-left arch (photo a). With to attach the other side tab to the
the top strip, weave the strip over other end unit.
the top-right arch, under the top
tab, and over the top-left arch CLASP
(photo b). 1) Remove the stop bead from an
2) Align the other end unit with end unit. With the tail thread, sew
the ends of the strips as shown in through the beadwork as shown
figure 11. With the working thread to exit the third up-bead in row 1
from the top strip, sew through (figure 13, a–b). Pick up a color B
the adjacent edge C in the end unit 4 mm pearl, three color J 150 seed
and the C your thread exited at the beads, an end clasp loop, and three
b
start of this step, going in the same Js, and sew back through the B and
direction (a–b). Zip the remainder the next up-bead in row 1 (b–c).
of the strip to the end unit (b–c). Sew through the next two beads
Sew through the adjacent C in the to exit the following up-bead (c–d).
strip, and the same C in the end Repeat these stitches to connect the a
b
unit your thread just exited (c–d). remaining clasp loops (d–e). Sew
End this thread. Repeat these through the beadwork, retrace the c
stitches to attach the bottom strip. thread path of the clasp connection, d
3) With the working thread from and end this thread.
the end unit exiting the center 2) With the tail thread from the
up-bead, pick up an E, a color A other end unit, repeat step 1 to add
4 mm pearl, an E, an A, an E, the other half of the clasp. B&B
a 5 mm pearl, an E, a 5 mm pearl,
an E, and a 6 mm pearl, and sew Theodora Seimeni
through the center bead in the zialolabeadsit.etsy.
picot on the end of the adjacent com, zialola.
tab (figure 12, a–b). Sew back blogspot.gr,
through the beads just added, [email protected] FIGURE 11
and the C your thread exited at the
c c
a d
b
FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13
60 February 2018
technique workshop
How to make a
Sami-inspired
bracelet
Pair tin thread with leather for
an on-trend Nordic bracelet.
by Katherine Buenger
1, 3, 1, 3 STYLE 2, 2, 2, 2 STYLE
Making
4-strand
braids
1) Cut three 18-in. (46 cm) strands of tin
thread and one 18-in. (46 cm) strand of
leather cord.
2) Fold the four strands in half over a paper-
clip that is secured in a clamp or a clipboard.
You need to be able to pull on the braid as you
work without the paperclip coming loose.
3) Separate the strands into four groups,
depending on the style you want to create; 1 tin; tin, leather, tin; 1 leather; 3 tin; 2 tin; 2 leather;
either the 2, 2, 2, 2 style or the 1, 3, 1, 3 style 1 tin; tin, leather, tin 1 leather; 3 tin 2 tin; 2 tin
(see photos at right).
b c d
4) Starting on the left, move the far-left strand or group 5) When you reach the desired length, unravel one tin
over, under, and over the strands or groups to the right. thread so you have several inches of wire with which to
Repeat with the new far-left strand or group. Continue work (photo b). Wrap the unraveled wire tightly around
repeating this step, keeping the groups of strands flat the end of the braid (photo c), and clip the wire and all
a (photo a). Pull tight as you braid. the threads (photo d).
technique workshop
materials
bracelet 6–9 in. (15–23 cm)
• 54 in. (1.4 m) 0.4 mm tin thread
• 18 in. (46 cm) 0.5–1 mm leather cord
• 10 x ¾-in. (25 x 1.9 cm) strip reindeer
leather
• 2–3
e in. (5–7.6 cm) plied leather cord f
e
for button loop
• 1 reindeer antler button
• #9 or #7 Sharps needle
• #7 or #5 leather/glovers needle
• synthetic sinew or heavy duty
sewing thread
• toothpick
• rubber cement
• clamp or clipboard g h
• paperclip
• scissors
• wire cutters
Bracelet and necklace kits are available

at buengerstudios.com.
basics, p. 66
• overhand knot
• square knot i j
MAKE AND ATTACH THE BRAID 4) Using a toothpick, apply a line of rubber Repeat along the length of the braid. Sew up
1) Measure your wrist, and cut the leather strip cement down the center of the leather strip. Tuck to exit along the other side of the braid, and
to the same size as your wrist measurement. each end of the braid into a slit (photo f), and repeat this step so both edges of the braid are
2) Using tin thread and leather cord, make a press the braid down to adhere it to the leather. attached (photo h). Exit the underside of the
four-strand braid (see “Making 4-strand braids,” 5) Thread a #9 or #7 Sharps needle with 1 yd. leather, tie an overhand knot close to the leather
previous page) that is about ½ in. (1.2 cm) (.9 m) of Fireline, and tie an overhand knot at strip, and trim.
shorter than your wrist size. the end. Sew up through the leather next to one 6) Using a short length of sinew and a Sharps
3) Fold the leather strip in half lengthwise, and end of the braid. Sew down into the braid and needle, tack each end of the braid to the leather.
cut a slit about ¾–1 in. (1.9–2.5 cm) away from back through the leather, catching one tin thread
each end (photo e). This slit should be large (photo g). (Sinew is shown in the photo for visi- BUTTON AND LOOP
enough for the braid to slide through. bility. The Fireline should be nearly invisible.) 1) From the remaining leather, cut a strip
of leather about 2 in. (5 cm) long that is ¼ in.
(6 mm) wide at one end and tapers to a point at
the other end. Thread the pointed end through
both holes in the button (photo i).
2) Using a short length of sinew and the leather
needle, attach the button to the back of the band
Not into leather? at one end, being sure to sew through both layers
If desired, make your braid with tin
of the leather going through the button. Secure
thread only, and secure the ends with
a flat magnetic clasp. These are available the button in two places (photo j). Trim.
in many styles — look for one with a 3) Using the plied leather cord, make a loop the
10 mm opening, and glue the ends in size of the button. Use sinew and a leather needle
with two-part epoxy or a gel-style super to sew through the base of the loop several times
glue. You may need to flatten the end of
to tack it in place, and then wrap the sinew
the braid a bit with chainnose pliers to
get it to fit into the clasp opening. around the join a few times (photo k).
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Average no. copies Actual no. of

of each issue copies of
4) Center the loop on the back of the leather one end. Sew through one corner of the leather, during preceding single issue
12 months published nearest
band, at the end opposite the button. Bring from the inside out (photo n), and then sew
to filing date
the sinew up through the loop, and sew down through the adjacent corner, outside to inside.
A. Total no. of copies (net press run) 76,110 70,730
through the leather about ¼ in. (6 mm) from the Continue through the front surface of the brace-
B. Paid and/or requested circulation
end of the bracelet. Repeat twice, sewing through let and then sew back through so the needle is 1. Outside-county mail subscriptions 32,976 28,250
2. In-county subscriptions 0 0
the same spot (photo l). Tie the ends in a square exiting the inside of the leather (photo o).
3. Sales through dealers and carriers,
knot, and trim. 3) Work a baseball stitch to close up the edges street vendors, counter sales, and
other non-USPS paid distribution 10,555 10,365
of the leather: Sew up (inside to outside) through
4. Other classes mailed through USPS 0 0
FINISHING either side of the leather, about 1 ⁄8 in. (3 mm) C. Total paid/requested circulation 43,531 38,615
1) On the underside of the leather band, apply from the edge. Cross over this side and under the D. Free distribution
1. Outside-county free distribution 0 0
two lines of rubber cement near the stitches other side, coming up through the leather about 2. In-county free distribution 0 0
1 ⁄8 in. (3 mm) from this edge (photo p). Repeat, 3. Free distribution through USPS 187 175
holding the braid in place. Let the glue dry a bit,
4. Other non-USPS free distribution 0 0
and then fold the sides in so they butt up against alternating sides until the entire seam is closed. E. Total free distribution 187 175
F. Total distribution 43,718 38,790
each other (photo m). Ideally, the glue should be The needle always goes inside to outside. Finish
G. Copies not distributed 32,392 31,940
in the creases, not along the edges of the leather. the other end the same way you started this end. H. Total (Sum of 15F and G) 76,110 70,730
2) Thread a leather needle with about 2 ft. Tie an overhand knot, and bury the end inside I. Percent paid 99.57% 99.55%
(61 cm) of sinew, and tie an overhand knot at the bracelet. B&B 16. Electronic copy circulation
A. Paid electronic copies 5,200 3,983
B. Total paid print copies + 48,731 42,598
paid electronic copies
C. Total paid distribution + 48,918 42,773
paid electronic copies
D. Percent paid 99.62% 99.59%
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gemstone savvy
Ancient allure THE BLUE MORE

PRECIOUS THAN
Once used as the pigment ultramarine, deep blue GOLD, LAPIS HAS BEEN
lapis lazuli is associated with the night sky, King Tut, AU COURANT
and the Dutch artist Vermeer. FOR MILLENNIA.
by Kia Resnick
w hat do the midnight-blue stripes in King Tut’s golden sarcopha-

gus, 5,800-year-old carvings unearthed at Ur in Mesopotamia,
and six-foot tall vases and statues made for Russian czars have in common?
produced a dark blue, but couldn’t come close to matching the rich irides-
cence of true ultramarine. Lapis was used to produce the pigment from
prehistoric times until 1826, when a synthetic version was invented.
Not only are they all made of top-quality lapis lazuli, the deep-blue stone
treasured since earliest civilization, but all of that lapis came from the very COLOR AND PURITY
same source. Lapis is a complex mineral, so the color is not caused, as in turquoise, by
a single element. Technically, it’s a deep-blue metamorphic rock composed
REMOTE LOCATION mainly of lazurite with calcite and pyrite inclusions, and fairly soft at
High in the remote, dry Hindu Kush Mountains of Badakhshan Province, 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale. It generally occurs in veins running through a
where the ancient Silk Route crosses Afghanistan, the oldest known com- marble matrix in massive (random) form, though, very rarely, lapis crystals
mercial gem mines have been producing the world’s best lapis lazuli for have been found in the Afghanistan mines. High quality lapis is a deep,
9,000 years. And they still do today. rich blue, and polishes to a smooth shine. Golden pyrite inclusions, which
With peaks topping out around 25,000 feet, the high-altitude desert make the stone look like night sky just after dark, do not reduce the value,
region is known as the Roof of the World. Sar-i-Sang, the settlement at the but white calcite inclusions do. A significant quantity of dull, paler-blue,
gem mines, is 8,000 feet high and remains completely inaccessible for most low-grade material is mined in Chile, and typically marketed as “denim
of the year, with unpaved
roads blocked by ice-
choked mountain passes. 1 Rough lazurite in matrix; medium grade Afghani lapis cabs. 2 Hand-polished Afghan
Even during the summer lapis; some good color, but significant calcite inclusion. 3 Nice quality beads and briolettes.
months, landslides make 4 Centerpiece with lapis showing significant calcite inclusion and accented with a goshenite
for dangerous conditions, (clear beryl) stone that’s been hand-faceted by Kia. 5 Lapis beads and sodalite pendant (top).
especially considering that 6 More hand-cut lapis beads.
rough lapis has been trans-
ported from the area by
mule caravan for millennia. The Badakhshan material, highly prized lapis.” Very dark navy blue stones, with or without white calcite streaks,
throughout history, traveled transcontinentally on the earliest land and could be the less-valuable and more fragile sodalite, which is sometimes
sea trading routes, from Central Asia to the Mauritanian kingdoms of misidentified as lapis. Siberian mines produce material with good color,
West Africa, and as far east as China. often marred by blobs and streaks of calcite, but no source has ever been
found to challenge the Badakhshan mines.
HISTORICAL USES Nowadays, much of the lapis in the market is heated and dyed—and low
In Ancient Egypt the stone was sacred to Maat, the goddess of truth, and prices reflect that. If you want natural material, make sure the stones don’t
carved into royal and judicial seals used to verify the authenticity of impor- feel waxy or powdery. Deeper color in cracks is a sure giveaway, and ethical
tant documents and the proclamations of pharaohs. A lapis tablet is men- sellers should disclose any treatment. Dyed howlite is sold as lapis, and
tioned in the Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest story ever recorded, there is other fake—and reconstituted—material in the market. Still, even
as is the Bull of Heaven, a mythical beast with lapis horns, who was trans- high quality beads are much more affordable than they used to be. Back
formed into the constellation Taurus. (Love goddess Ishtar was apparently in the 1970s, a strand of good Afghan lapis cost around $300 in a jewelry
involved.) Inanna, an earlier incarnation of Ishtar, wears lapis beads on her store. (Remember those bad old days before the proliferation of bead
journey into the underworld in tales dating back 7,500 years. stores and gem shows, not to mention the internet?) Look for stones with
All this time, lapis has never gone out of style, and the massive veins in a smooth, soft shine, and you should be able to see natural color variation,
Badakhshan are still producing top quality stones. along with some pyrite and small calcite inclusions. Absolutely top quality
In Medieval Europe, lapis was valuable not just as a gem, but as the lapis is free of calcite, but at mid and lower price points, what looks like
main ingredient of the world’s costliest pigment, ultramarine. Known as the absence of calcite can mean the material has been dyed to hide it. Most
the blue more precious than gold, it was often used to depict the hood or of what you see in the market is of fairly low quality and often treated.
robe of the Virgin Mary. It is said that Michelangelo had to leave some of It’s hard to describe the stunning vibrancy and gorgeous saturated hue of
his works unfinished because he couldn’t afford the color, and the famed natural, gem-grade lapis lazuli, but when you do see it, you’ll understand
Dutch painter Vermeer bankrupted his family using it. Cobalt and indigo why it’s been in fashion for the last nine thousand years. B&B
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3 4 5
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basics
THREAD AND KNOTS OVERHAND KNOT 3) To turn to b c

Make a loop with the start the next row, a
CONDITIONING THREAD thread. Pull one end sew back through
Use wax (beeswax or microcrystalline wax) through the loop, and tighten. the last bead of
or a thread conditioner (like Thread Magic) the pair just added (a–b).
to condition nylon beading thread and Fireline. ATTACHING A STOP BEAD 4) To work the next row, pick up two beads,
Wax smooths nylon fibers and adds tackiness that Use a stop bead to secure sew down through the next bead in the previous
will stiffen your beadwork slightly. Conditioners beads temporarily row and up through the following bead (b–c).
add a static charge that causes the thread to repel when you begin stitching: Continue adding pairs of beads across the row.
itself, so don’t use it with doubled thread. All Pick up the stop bead, To turn without having thread show on the
conditioners help thread resist wear. To condition, leaving the desired length edge, pick up an accent or smaller bead before
stretch nylon thread to remove the curl (you tail. Sew through the stop you sew back through the last bead of the pair
don’t need to stretch Fireline). Place the thread bead again in the same direction, making you just added.
or Fireline on top of the conditioner, hold it in sure you don’t split the thread inside the bead.
place with your thumb or finger, and pull the If desired, sew through the bead one more time TUBULAR
thread through the conditioner. for added security. 1) Work a row of ladder stitch (see “Ladder
stitch: Making a ladder”) to the desired length
ENDING AND ADDING THREAD STITCHES using an even number of beads. Form it into a
To end a thread, sew back through the last few ring to create the first round (see “Ladder stitch:
rows or rounds of beadwork, following the Ladder stitch Forming a ring”). Your thread should exit the
thread path of the stitch and tying two or three MAKING A LADDER, top of a bead.
half-hitch knots (see “Half-hitch knot”) between TRADITIONAL METHOD 2) Pick up two beads, and sew down through
beads as you go. Sew through a few beads after 1) Pick up two beads, and a b the next bead in the previous round (a–b).
the last knot, and trim the thread. sew through them both Sew up through the following bead. Repeat to
To add a thread, sew into the beadwork several again, positioning the beads complete the round (b–c), and step up through
rows or rounds prior to the point where the last side by side so that their c the next bead in the previous round and the
bead was added, leaving a short tail. Follow the holes are parallel (a–b). first bead added in the new
d
thread path of the stitch, tying a few half-hitch 2) Add subsequent beads round (c–d).
knots between beads as you go, and exit where by picking up one bead, 3) Continue adding two beads a
the last stitch ended. Trim the short tail. sewing through the previ- per stitch. As you work,
ous bead, and then sewing through the new snug up the beads to form b c
HALF-HITCH bead (b–c). Continue for the desired length a tube, and step up at the
KNOT ladder. This technique produces uneven tension, end of each round until
Pass the needle which you can correct by zigzagging back through your rope is the desired length.
under the thread the beads in the opposite direction.
bridge between Right-angle weave
two beads, and pull FORMING A RING FLAT STRIP
gently until a loop With your thread exiting the last bead in your 1) To start the first row of
forms. Sew through ladder, sew through the first bead and then right-angle weave, pick up four
the loop, and pull through the last bead, or cross the needles beads, and tie them into a ring
gently to tighten the through the first bead if you are using the (see “Square knot”).
knot and draw it crossweave technique. Sew through the first three beads again.
into the beadwork. 2) Pick up three beads. Sew
Herringbone stitch through the last bead in the c
SQUARE FLAT STRIP previous stitch (a–b), and b
KNOT 1) Work the first row in ladder stitch (see continue through the first a
1) Cross one end of the “Ladder stitch: Making a ladder”) to the desired two beads picked up in this
thread over and under length using an even number of beads, and exit stitch (b–c).
the other end. Pull both the top of the last bead added. 3) Continue adding three beads per stitch
ends to tighten the first 2) Pick up two beads, and sew down through until the first row is the desired length. You
half of the knot. the next bead in the previous row (a–b) and are stitching in a
2) Cross the first end of up through the following bead in the previous figure-8 pattern,
the thread over and under row. Repeat alternating the direc-
the other end. Pull both (b–c) across a tion of the thread
ends to tighten the knot. the first row. c path for each stitch.
b
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FORMING A STRIP INTO A RING Cubic right-angle weave and sew through the side bead in the previous
Exit the end bead of the last stitch, pick up a (CRAW) stitch, the top bead your thread exited at the
bead, and sew through the end bead of the first Each cubic right-angle weave (or CRAW) unit start of this stitch, and the next top bead in the
stitch. Pick up a bead, and sew through the end has six surfaces — four sides, a top, and a bot- previous unit.
bead of the last stitch. Retrace the thread path tom. Each surface is made up of four beads, but 4) For the third stitch of the
to reinforce the join. since the beads are shared, 12 beads are used to new unit: Repeat step 3, and
make the first unit, and only eight beads are used continue through the side
for each subsequent CRAW unit. For clarity, we bead in the first stitch of the
used two colors of beads in the how-to photos. new unit.
5) For the fourth stitch of the
ADDING ROWS WORKING THE FIRST CRAW UNIT new unit: Pick up a bead, and
1) To add a row, sew through the last stitch 1) On the specified length of thread, pick up sew through the side bead in
of row 1, exiting an edge bead along one side. four beads. Tie the beads into a ring with a the previous stitch and the top
square knot, leaving the specified length tail, and bead in the previous unit.
continue through the first two beads in the ring. 6) To make the unit more sta-
This ring of beads will count as the first stitch ble, sew through the beadwork
of the unit. to exit a top bead in the new
2) Work two right-angle unit, and sew through all four
2) Pick up three beads, and sew through the weave stitches off of the b top beads. This completes the
edge bead your thread exited in the previous bead your thread is exiting a new CRAW unit.
c
step (a–b). Continue through c to create a flat strip of 7) Repeat steps 2–6 for
the first new bead (b–c). right-angle weave. the desired number of
b 3) To join the first and CRAW units.
a
last stitches: Pick up a bead,
sew through the end bead in SUBSEQUENT ROWS
the first stitch (a–b), pick up To make multiple rows, you’ll share the
3) Pick up two beads, and sew back through the a bead, and sew through the beads along one edge of the CRAW units.
next edge bead in the previous row and the bead end bead in the last stitch The shared edge beads are shown in purple
your thread exited at the start of this step (a–b). (b–c). The figure at right shows a 3D in the following photos.
Continue through the two new beads and the view of the resulting cube-shaped unit. 1) Work as in “Working
following edge bead in the previous row (b–c). 4) To make the unit more stable, sew through more CRAW units” off the
the four beads at the top of the four edge beads of the last
b a unit. Sew through the bead- stitch in the previous row to
c work to the bottom of the unit, add a new unit. Exit the bot-
and sew through the four tom bead of the new unit.
remaining beads. This com- 2) Pick up two beads, and
pletes the first CRAW unit. sew through the bottom edge
4) Pick up two beads, and sew through the last bead in the next unit of the
two beads your thread exited in the previous WORKING MORE CRAW UNITS previous row. Sew through the
stitch and the first new bead. Continue working 1) Each new CRAW unit 3 bead your thread exited at the
a figure-8 is worked off of the top four start of this step and the first
thread path, beads of the previous unit. 2 4 bead added in this stitch.
picking up These beads are identified in 3) Pick up
two beads per the figure at right. Sew through 1 two beads,
stitch for the the beadwork to exit one of and sew
rest of the row. these top beads. through the
2) For the first stitch of the edge bead of
TUBULAR new unit: Pick up three beads, the previous
1) Work a flat strip of right-angle weave and sew through the top bead unit in this row, the bead your thread exited at
that is one stitch shorter than needed for the your thread exited at the start the start of this step, the next bead of the previ-
desired circumference of the tube. Form the strip of this step. Continue through ous stitch, and the center edge bead of the unit
into a ring, and exit an edge bead. the three beads just picked up. in the previous row.
2) Add rounds, picking up three beads in the Sew through the next top bead 4) Pick up a bead, sew
first stitch, two beads in the subsequent stitches, in the previous unit. through the center edge
and one bead in the final stitch to join the first 3) For the second stitch of the bead of the previous
and last stitches in the round. new unit: Pick up two beads, stitch, the bottom bead,
basics
the bead your thread exited at Peyote stitch TUBULAR

the start of this step, and the FLAT EVEN-COUNT Tubular peyote stitch follows the same stitching
bead just added. 1) Pick up an e pattern as flat peyote, but instead of sewing back
5) To complete the unit, sew even number of c and forth, work in rounds.
d
through the four top beads of beads, leaving a b 1) Pick up an even number
the new unit to stabilize them. the desired of beads, and tie them into a
6) Continue working as in length tail (a–b). These beads will shift to form ring with a square knot (see
steps 2–5 for the desired length. the first two rows as the third row is added. “Square knot”), leaving the
Knot
2) To begin row 3, pick up a bead, skip the last desired length tail. If desired,
WORKING A JOINING UNIT bead added in the previous step, and sew back slide the ring onto a dowel.
A joining unit is used to connect two completed through the next bead, working toward the tail 2) Sew through the first bead in the ring. Pick up
CRAW units to each other. Units may be joined (b–c). For each stitch, pick up a bead, skip a bead a bead, skip a bead in the ring, and sew through the
end to end or perpendicular to one another (as in the previous row, and sew through the next next bead. Repeat to
Round 4
shown in the following photos). bead until you reach the first bead picked up complete the round.
Round 3
1) Sew through the beadwork to exit a top bead in step 1 (c–d). The beads added in this row are 3) To step up to start the c b
a
in one unit. higher than the previous rows and are referred next round, sew through
2) For the first stitch of the joining unit: Pick up to as “up-beads.” the first bead added in
a bead, sew through the corresponding bead in 3) For each stitch in subsequent rows, pick up this round (a–b). Round 2 Round 1
the other unit, pick up a bead, and sew through the next up-bead in the 4) Pick up a bead, and
a bead, and sew through previous row (d–e). To count peyote stitch rows, sew through the next bead in round 3 (b–c). Repeat
the bead your thread add the total number of beads along both this stitch to complete the round.
exited at the start of this straight edges. 5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired length tube.
step. Sew through the
first bead added and the FLAT ODD-COUNT ZIPPING UP OR
adjacent bead in the next Odd-count peyote is the same as even-count JOINING
side. If you are joining peyote, except for the turn on odd-numbered To join two pieces of flat
pieces at an angle, try to rows, where the last bead of the row can’t be peyote invisibly, match up
do the stitches on the inside attached in the usual way because there is no the two pieces so the end
of the angle first. up-bead to sew through. rows fit together. “Zip up” the
3) For the second stitch of the 1) Begin as for flat even-count peyote, but pick pieces by zigzagging through
joining unit: Pick up a bead, up an odd number of beads. Work row 3 as in the up-beads on both ends.
and sew through the corre- even-count, stopping before adding the last bead.
sponding bead in the other 2) Work a
7
Square stitch
8
unit, the previous joining bead, figure-8 turn at 1) String all the beads needed
the bead your thread exited the end of row for the first row, then pick up the first bead of the
at the start of this stitch, 3: Sew through second row. Sew through the last bead of the first
and the bead just added. the first bead 2 row and the first bead of the second row again.
Sew through the adjacent picked up in 1 3 Position the two beads side by side so that their
bead in the next side. step 1 (bead #1). Pick up the last bead of the row holes are parallel.
4) For the third stitch of you’re working on (bead #8), and sew through
the joining unit: Pick up beads #2, #3, #7,
a bead, and sew through #2, #1, and #8.
the corresponding bead You can work the
in the other unit, the pre- figure-8 turn at 2) Pick up the next bead of row 2, and sew through
vious joining bead, the the end of each the corresponding bead in row 1 and the new bead
bead your thread exited at the odd-numbered in row 2. Repeat across the row.
start of this stitch, and the bead row, but this will cause this edge to be stiffer than
just added. Sew through the the other. Instead, in subsequent odd-numbered
adjacent bead in the next side. rows, pick up the last bead of the row, sew under
5) For the fourth stitch of the the thread bridge between the last two edge beads,
joining unit: All beads are and sew back through the last bead added to
already in place. Simply sew begin the next row.
through the four beads that
remain unconnected.
Find expanded instructions for basic techniques

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December 2017
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CALIFORNIA • San Jose FLORIDA • Hudson IDAHO • Idaho Falls ILLINOIS • Sycamore
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CALIFORNIA • Solvang FLORIDA • Lighthouse Point (Pompano) ILLINOIS • Bloomington INDIANA • Indianapolis
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MIE’S BEADS BEAD & ART GARDEN OF BEADIN’ HEIRLOOM CLASSICS JEWELRY & BEADS
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CALIFORNIA • Stockton FLORIDA • Ocala ILLINOIS • Chicago INDIANA • Winona Lake

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COLORADO • Colorado Springs FLORIDA • Orlando (College Park) ILLINOIS • Cobden IOWA • Iowa City
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COLORADO • Fairplay FLORIDA • Orlando (Maitland) ILLINOIS • Deerfield KENTUCKY • Louisville

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COLORADO • Wheat Ridge FLORIDA • Sarasota ILLINOIS • Des Plaines (Near O’Hare) LOUISIANA • New Orleans
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ORNAMENTAL BEADS LLC DONNA’S BEADS BODACIOUS BEADS THE ARTIST MARKET AND BEAD SHOP
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CONNECTICUT • Montville FLORIDA • Tampa ILLINOIS • Downers Grove MARYLAND • Annapolis (Edgewater)
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CONNECTICUT • Niantic FLORIDA • West Palm Beach ILLINOIS • Frankfort MASSACHUSETTS • Chelmsford
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FLORIDA • Cape Coral GEORGIA • Blue Ridge ILLINOIS • Galena MASSACHUSETTS • Leominster
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FLORIDA • Clearwater (Indian Rocks Beach) GEORGIA • Braselton ILLINOIS • Oak Park MASSACHUSETTS • Mansfield
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ISLAND COVE BEADS & GALLERY BEADJOUX BEAD IN HAND BEADCACHE
1519 Gulf Blvd., Ste. 4 727-510-1657 6750 Hwy. 53, Suite 103 706-658-0007 145 Harrison Street 708-848-1761 457 N. Main St. 508-339-3330
FLORIDA • Davie (Ft. Lauderdale area) GEORGIA • MARIETTA ILLINOIS • Palatine MICHIGAN • Berkley
Voted the best bead store in So. FL. Largest selection of natural 1 mile east of the “Big Chicken”, just off I-75, Exit 263. Huge A culturally-diverse selection of beads, jewelry and Up to 50% off retail prices. Authorized Swarovski reseller.
stones, freshwater pearls, Bali & Thai silver, crystals, Czech selection of Swarovski, Gemstones, Pearls, etc. from which to gift items from around the world, specializing in Large selection of Artistic Wire, sterling and gold-filled findings,
glass & seed beads. Extensive classes with patient teachers. choose. Hours: Monday-Friday 12:00 to 6:00, Saturday 12:00 ancient and new Indonesian beads. Jewelry repair - Scale Maille, tools, Czech glass, findings, stringing materials,
Centrally located. New 3,200 sq. ft. facility. to 5:00, closed Sunday. books - findings - body jewelry - classes - piercings. more. We welcome guilds, large groups and individual artists.
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BEAD NEED BEAD DREAMS LLC BEAD WORLD MUNRO CRAFTS
5735 S. University Drive 954-880-0880 1478 ROSWELL RD 8 S. Brockway 847-776-BEAD (2323) 3954 12 Mile Rd. 248-544-1590
MICHIGAN • Farmington (Downtown) NEW HAMPSHIRE • Concord NEW YORK • New York City OREGON • Portland
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stones & Czech glass to artist pieces, seed beads, designer Japanese seeds, and so much more. Classes, parties, in the heart of NYC’s fashion district. We’re on 38th St., Chain, Beads and Findings.
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BEAD BOHEMIA BEAD IT! BEADS WORLD DAVA BEAD AND TRADE, INC.
33321 Grand River Ave. 248-474-9264 146 N. Main St. 603-223-0146 57 West 38th St. 212-302-1199 2470 NE Sandy Blvd. 877-962-3282
MICHIGAN • Frankenmuth NEW HAMPSHIRE • Epping NEW YORK • Rochester OREGON • Portland
Michigan’s largest bead store! Walls of unique Czech glass, Huge selection of semi-precious & precious gemstone beads, Bangles, baubles & bright shiny beads for any bead & jewelry Located in Historic Multnomah Village.
seed beads, natural stones, vintage brass stamping, leather, Pearls, Swarovski, Czech & Kazuri beads. Wide selection of lover! Friendly, warm, creative atmosphere. Extensive selection
chain, Swarovski crystal, charms. Also carry findings, unique seed beads from top manufacturers. Diverse choice of findings, of semi precious, pearls, seed beads, Hill Tribe Silver, tools & Unique pearls, crystals, glass, stone, shells & more!
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BEAD HAVEN SANTERRE’S STONES ‘N STUFF BEAD BREAKOUT VILLAGE BEADS
925 S. Main St. E-1 (River Place) 989-652-3566 275 Calef Highway (Rte 125) 603-734-4322 2314 Monroe Avenue 585-271-2340 7807 SW Capitol Highway 503-244-1821
MICHIGAN • Grand Haven NEW HAMPSHIRE • Wakefield NEW YORK • White Plains PENNSYLVANIA • Audubon
The largest bead store on the lakeshore offering an extensive Gemstone beads and cabochons. Full color spectrum of Czech Westchester County’s largest full service bead store! Let your creativity blossom in our cozy country setting. Classes,
selection of beading and jewelry-making supplies including glass. Japanese seed beads. S-Lon cord. Knowledgeable staff, classes, parties, free workspace, easy parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, and most of all, fun!
silver clay, metalsmithing and lampworking supplies. Custom Kumihimo jewelry kits. Anita’s “Daily Bracelet” kits. parking. A haven for stringers AND weavers! Open 7 days a One-stop shopping. Open workshop environment. Artisan/bead
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Adornable Elements ......................... 29 •Beadsmith ...................................... 46 Leslee Frumin ................................... 69 •Starman, Inc. .................................. 42
Ain’t Miss Bead Haven .................... 32 Charm Factory ................................ 69 •Lima Beads ...................................... 7 T-Beads ............................................ 41
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anything goes
Empowering a world
of women with beads
by Diane Jolie
Founder Damian Jones
a
(above) served as a Peace
visit to Nepal changed Corps volunteer in Nepal
Damian Jones and the lives for four years before he
of countless women throughout conceptualized Aid Through
the region. When Jones, then Trade as a long-term solution
a primary school science and math for income generation.
teacher in the Peace Corps, visited
Kathmandu Valley in the late and his group always has work for
1980s, he recognized a basic reality: the artisans, providing not only
“Women’s lives changed dramati- a steady income, but hope for many
cally when they had an income.” in dire situations. “My life is struggle
Armed with this simple truth, because [in our society] a daughter
Jones set out to empower a world is not equal to a son,” says Shanta
of craftspeople with an economic Kumari (lower right). “Even if we do
opportunity. Unlike so many others exactly the same work, the daughter
before him, Jones was determined is seen as lower than the son.” When
to work with artisans fairly, with asked what she does with the money
the goal to treat them with dignity she makes, Shanta says, “I give all
and compensate them justly. the money I make to my father so
His efforts led him to found he can pay for cancer medication
Aid Through Trade in 1993. and treatment in Kathmandu.”
Aid Through Trade is a fair trade The Original Roll-On Bracelet
business that produces and distrib- remains the organization’s bestseller,
utes the Original Roll-On Bracelet, yet is constantly reimagined with
which is handmade by artisans new colors and patterns to stay on
in Nepal. It took them two years trend. Plus, the jewelry line expands
to design the bead crochet classic, as the group creates new designs.
and develop a wholesale distribution Previously wholesale only, Aid
network to make it a viable product “My objective in life is to do Through Trade recently opened
in the demanding world market. this [Aid Through Trade] work a retail site so you may now pur-
“Aid Through Trade is a pioneer and to send my son to school. chase the beadwork directly. Find
in the fashion world,” Jones tells Nothing more than that,” says the definitive bead crochet bracelets
us, “bringing fair trade jewelry to Mangali Chaudhary (above). and complementary components at
New York Fashion Week through- aidthroughtrade.com. Your support
out the ’90s, during a time when is a beautiful way to help empower
no one even knew what the term the lives of women through viable
fair trade meant.” and ethical employment. B&B
Jones continues fighting the good
fight as he runs the daily operation Aid Through Trade
of Aid Through Trade, now changes the lives
approaching it’s 25th anniversary. of women through
Currently, he works with 200+ fair and sustainable
artisans, primarily women, in employment by
Nepal along with a lean team in producing and selling
Annapolis, MD. Together they the Original Roll-On
design, market, and sell original, Bracelet (left) and
handcrafted beadwork worldwide. other beadwork.
Even when demand is down, Jones
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WWW.BAKERBAY.COM www.morrobaybeads.com http://beadcreative.net/

tubular peyote / bead weaving

g 2) Pick up an Arcos (OE), a D, a B,

ZEN Elegant but understated, Jill’s “Rosetta Suite”

“Monte Carlo” showcases

Jill shares the secrets

Find Jill online at jillwisemandesigns.com.

Tucson Show Exhibitors 2018

5R\DOZRRG/WG Photo by Sara Rey