BEADWORK 10 circular and tubular peyote projects :project heavenly hexagons MIKKI FERRUGIARO Worked in analogous colors for subtle contrast, this bracelet is reversible to complement any outfit. Sea p.31 for helpful technique information ndlerful beads1)SIDE 1 (COLOR SHADING). Form the first side ofthe hexagon, working from the inside out in circular peyote stitch and following Fig.1 and Fig. 2 Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string 6A; pass through all the beads again to forma tight circle, leaving a 6" tail Round 2: String 1A and pass through the next A from the previous round: repeat around to adda total of 6A. Step up for the next Fig. 4; Sorting and subsequent Rounds fand rounds by passing 7 Side through the first bead of the current round (Fig. 1) Round 3: Work 2A in each stitch fora total of 12A. Rounds 4 and 8: Work 1 round with IB in each stitch, split- ting the 2A of Round 3. Repeat to add a total of 12B ineach round, Round 6: Work 1B in each stitch for the odd stitches and 2B in each stitch for the even stitches for a total of 18B, Note: Notice that these and subsequent increases will line up with those from previous rounds and cause the hexagonal shape to form. Rounds 7 and 8: Work 1 round with 1C ineach stitch, splitting the 2B of Round 6. Repeat to add a total of 18C in each round. Round 9: Work | stitch with 2C and 2 stitches with 1C in each stitch. Repeat around for a total of 24C. Rounds 10 and 11: Work 1 round with 1D ineach stiteh, splitting the 2C of Round 9. Repeat to add a total of 24D in each round. Round 12; Work 3 stitches with 1D in each stitch and 1 stitch with 2D. Repeat around fora total of 30 beads. ARTIST. | To make the bracelet 14" L smaller, change the émm | i i bicones to 4mm bicones. To make it ¥4" larger, change | them to 6mm bicones. Rounds 13 and 14; Work | round with 1E in each stitch, splitting the 2D of Round 12, Repeat to add a total of 308 in each round (Fig. 2). Round 1=—= Round 8 = — Round 2=—— Round 9 = —= Round 3=—— Round 10" — Round 4=—— Round 11 = — Round 5 =— Round & Round 7 ‘ AAS! Se z Fig. 2: The shaded pattern of Side 1 2) SIDE 2 (SWIRL PATTERN). Form the second side of the hexagon, work: ing from the outside in circular peyote stitch and following Fig. 3 and Fia. 4: Round 15: Work 1E in each stitch except form decreases (don't add a bead) in the third, eighth, thir- teenth, eighteenth, twenty-third, and twenty-eighth stitches for a total of 24 beads. Unless otherwise noted, step up for the next round, and all subsequent rounds, by pass- Fig. 3: Working Round 15, the star of Side 2 MATERIALS 1 hematite size 11° cylinder beads (A) 1.5 g dark steel size 11° cylinder beads @ 2 g galvanized tamished sver sie 11° eylinder besds (O) 2.5 g dark nickel size 11° cylinder beads © 7 g galvanized silver size 11° cylinder beads (&) 3 g metallic bright copper size 11° evlinder bead (F) 10 dark gray 4mm cystal pearls 4 copper 4mm crystal pearls 14silver émm metal bicones 4 sterling silver 18mm 2-strand slide- leck clasp ‘Smoke 6 tb braided beading thread TOOLS Size 10 beading needle Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 7%" ing through the first bead of the current round (Fig. 3). Nove: As you ‘work this round, the work will curve inward. Round 16: Work 1 bead in each stitch in this color order: 1B, 4R 4B, 4F, 4, 4B and 3E, Step up through the first bead added in this round. Round 17: Work 1 bead in each stitch, adding the same color bead as the last one exited for a total of 24 beads, Step up through the second bead added in this round, Note: From now on, you'll always add the same color bead as the last one exited. Round 18: Work 3 stitches with 1 bead in each stitch, then form a decrease by passing through the next bead from the previous round: repeat five times to add a total of 18 beads. Round 19: Work 2 stitches with 1 bead in each stitch, then string 1 bead, skip over the decrease from the pre- vious round, and pass through the following bead from the previous round; repeat five times toadd a total of 18 beads. found 20: Work 1 bead in each stitch for a total of 18 beads, More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com ©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved,Round 21: Work | stitch with 1 bead, then form a decrease by passing through the next bead from the pre- vious round: repeat five times to adda total of 12 beads. Round 22: String 1 bead and pass through the next bead of the previ- ous round (covering the decrease}, then work | stitch with 1 bead: repeat around to add a total of 12 beads, Round 23; Work | bead ineach stitch fora total of 12 beads Round 24; Work | stitch with 1 bead, then form a decrease by passing through the next bead from the pre- vious round: repeat five times to add a total of 6 beads, Round 25: String 1 bead and pass through the next bead of the previ- cous round (covering the decrease), then work | stitch with I bead: repeat around for a total of 6 beads Round 26; Work | bead in each stitch for a total of 6 beads (Fig. 4). Pass through the beads added in this round again to tighten and rein- force. ese Pass up through the center of the hexagon to the first side. String 1 gray pearl, pass back through the center hole, and pass through the 6center beads again. Repeat this Fig. 4: The swirl pattern of Sido 2 step to secure the pearl in the center of Side 1. Secure the thread and trim. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 five times for a total of 6 hexagons, 3) JOINING THE HEXAGONS. Start 12" ofnew thread that exits bead at one corner of hexagon, String 1 bi- cone and pass through a bead at one corner of a second hexagon, making sure the pearls are on the same side ‘Weave through the 4 comer beads to ‘urn the thread around to pass back through the bicone. Repeat the thread path several times to secure. Weave through beads to exit from the next corner. In the same manner, connect the nearest comer of the second hexagon (Fig. 8). Secure the thread and trim. Try mixing up the beads fora random pattern. Round 21 = — Round 22 Round 23 =— Round 24 Round 25 Round 26 = — Repeat entire step to join all the hexa- gons ina line. 4) CLASP. Start 12° of new thread that exits a corner of an end hexagon. String 1 bicone and pass through the top loop of one clasp half front to back String 1 copper pearl and pass back through the clasp loop. String 1 gray pearl, pass through the clasp Joop, and back through the bicone. ‘Weave through the 4 comer beads of the hexagon to turn the thread. Re- peat the thread path to reinforce. ‘Weave through beads at the end of the hexagon to exit the next corner; attach to the second clasp loop in the same manner as the first (Fig. 4). Se- cure the thread and trim. Fig. 6: Adding the clasp Repeat entire step at the other end of the bracelet to secure the other clasp half + IMIKKI FERRUGIARO discovered beadweay- ing ust two years ago. Sel-taught, she now ‘teaches others; sala her workin galleries calle kite and potter of her criginal dasigne ‘onlin (wnw.mikkifetrugistodesigna.artirs .com); and writes a blog about har beading ‘expetiences at wwnthebeadedcarpet blogspot.com. RESOURCES ‘Check your local bead shop or contact: All Delica cylinder beads: Artbeadt.com, (B6é) 715-2323, Clasp: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 423.2319, wwvefiiemoun taingems.com, More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com ©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved,project pearly mosaic LISA KAN Mosaic tilework inspired this necklace in colors chosen to mimic the sea. Instead of increasing peyote stitches, one- and two-drop peyote are used to expand the ring uniformly. The pearl clasp closure provides aseamless connection. TECHNIQUE cireular payote stitch See p. 31 Jor helpful technique informacion. >be reprinted. Allright1) STRAP RINGS, Wark one- andtwo- drog circular peyote stitch. changing size and color for each round as:indi- cated: step up at the end of each round hy passing through the first beads) of that round: Rounds 1-2: Use 2! of conditioned +threadto string 204, leaving @ short tail tie an overhand knot to form a circle, Pegs through 2 beads, tie another knot, andrepest once more; tritn the tail thread, Round 3: String LA: ekip 1 bead and pass through the following beed in the previous round, Pepeat, work- ing LA in each stitch for a tatal of 1Wbeads step up by passing through +the first head of this round (Fig. 1). 2: Working Fig. 1: Workin i * und wns 13 Round & Change color and work 24 in each stitch: etep up by peesing through the first 2 beads of this round (Fig. 2) Round §: Matching the previous rounds clor, work Bin each stitch Rounds 6-7: Change color and work 2B in each tito, Reund &: Using bronze, work 2A in each stitch. ‘Canter: Weave through beads to exit from a high bead in the firet round, String 1 pearl and pass through 1A onthe opposite side ofthe ring Pass back through the pearl and through the bead first exited (Fig. 3). Repeat, Fig. 2: Adding the peat ‘price to reinforce, then weave ‘through beads to ext from 2A in the Iset round; eet acide without trim- mingthe thresd (the thread will be used for connecting the rings). Repeat to make a secondring with the teame color combination. Make 10addi- tional pairs cftings alternating between shiny and mattebeads in blue and green tones, using the bronze beads as accents Make Lring for the button closure, omitting the pearl center. Tie an over- hand knot, weave threadinto the cen- ter ofing and trim, Set aside. 2) FOCAL RING. Repeat Rounds 1-6, using any A that isnat bronze. Round 7: Wark 24 in each stitch. Rounds 6.9: Matching the previous rounds color, work 2B in each stiteb, Round 10. Work 1A, 1C, and LA in each atitch. Round 11: Ueing bronze, work 24 in exch stitch, Canter: Repeat as before to work ‘pearl: weave through beads tn exit from 2A in the last round. Small drop: Using bronze, string 2A, 1 drop, and 24; pase through the 24 ofthering, ll the beada juat strung toreinfirce, the 24 of thering again, andthe next § beade of the last bo rounds (Fig. 4). Large drop: Using bronze string 2A. 1B, 2A, I drop, and 2A; pass back through the 1B. Sting 2A: pass through the 2 cafthering through all the beads just strung, through toe 2A agin, and the neat § bead (Fig. ab) ‘Work a second small drop, then ‘weave through beads to exit from the third Ctoward the top of thering 3) CONNECTIONS. Arrange the ringsin the desired sequence, Ll for each strap of the necklace, one strap mirroring the other strap. With the ‘working thread exiting from 1 of the MATERIALS é gbronze size 15° seed beack (A) 4geach site 15° seed beads n char ‘reuse luster siverlined teal, teal metallic matte, and olive AB matte (A) 3.geach size 11° seed beads hn match ing colors (8) 11.9 sage ints matte sie 6° seed beads(C} olivine émm cubic ttonia faceted drops 24 aqua sage 6mm pearls Tan nylon beading thread Beeswax TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE: 19" focal ting pass through the 24 that are on the opposite edge from the working thread of the firetetrap ring Pase through the LC and 2A several times to secure, then weave through the focal ring to exit from the third C, and repeats connect the first ring of the second strap. Secure the thread in the focel ring before trimming. Repest to connect 11 ringefor each strap, usingthe tail threada end pags- ing through 2A of esch ring and eecur- ingeach successive thread, Connect the clasp ring (ring without a pearl center) at the end afone strap, mp: With the thread exiting from the last 2A of the L1-ring stzap, using bronze, string 6A, 1B, 24, 1 pearl, and LAspass back thraugh the peotl, string 2A, pass back through the 1B, etring 6A, and paca through the 24 of the Last round of the ring. Pace through all the beads agein to reinforce, Secure the thread in the zing before trimming. + | ResouRCES (Check your local bead shop of contact: | Cable zrccnia trea Sones (628 9625800, | sweewaincasiones com or won =tzearscom Freshwater peas: Lisa Kan Designs, wow lisken com Seed iene Siam de nylon | beating thread: Fre Mountan Gems, 09, 355-2137, wotiver ountaingamscom; ‘Son Gabrel Bead Compery, (626 449-7753 \wernbesctoompanycom More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com (©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. lights reserved.project sjournee flower JEAN CAMPBELL Named after a friend of Jean's daughter, this sculptural peyote-stitched Slower is pretty and versatile, Personalize your design by using your favorite button, chain, crystal, and stone rondelles, TECHNIQUES circular end dot ppayote stitch Square stitch stringing swiresorking See p31 for belpfid ‘echalgu® Infarenation1) PETAL. Use 2! of thread, seed heads, 1 rondelle, and very tight ten- sion to form a sculptural petal with peyote and equsre stitches: Rows and2: String 5A leaving a4" tail. Row 3: Peyote-stitch LA in ench stitch for atotal of 3A. Tis.a knot with the working and tail threads ta hold the ‘beads in place (Fig. 1). See Fig. 1: Tyng « not to secure Rona 1-3 Row 4: Peyote-stitch 24 in each etiteh for a total of 4A (Fig. 2). Sey? Fig. 2: Working che Row 4 invoqsus Row 5: Peyote-stitch LA, 1B, 1B, 1B, and 1A. Make the step up for the next and aubsequent even rowe by loop- ‘ingthe thread under the expoaed thread.at the edge af the beadwork pass back through the last bead etrung (Fig. 3) Fig. 3: Completing ow Sand the step up Row & Peyote-stitch LA, 1B, 1B, and 1A. Row 7; Peyote-stitch 1A and 1B, Weave through thenext stitch from the previous row to skip a stitch, Peyote- stitch 1B and 1A (Fig. 4). e Fig. 4: Sipping eanech michow in Row 7 Row 8: Peyote-stitch 1B. Square-stitch 1Cto the next Row 6B. String Irondelle, Square-stitch 1Cto the next Row 6 B, Pase through the next Row 7B. Peyote-stitch 1B (Fi. 5) ow ® Peyote-stitch LA. String 1B; pass Row 18; Work a hidden decrease at the ‘through the next 1C/rondelle/1 fiom Bow 8. Beyote-titeh 1B and LA. Fig. 5: Working aquare and payors stchae imRowB Row 10; Peyote-stitch 1B, String 1C: pass through the rondelle, Peyote- stiteh 1Cand 1B (Fig. 6) Fig. 6: Working oround the ronda in ows Pand 10 Row 11: Peyote-stitch LA and 1B, Pass through the nearest Row 10 C. the rondelle, and the next Bow 10 C. Peyote-stitch 1B and 1A. ow 12: Peyote-stitch 1B, String 1C: pase through the rondelle. Peyote- stitch LCand 1B (Fig. 7) Fig. 7: Working aroimd the rondllain Rowe (Pend 12 Row 13: Peyote-stitch LA, IB, 2C, 1B, and 1A. Row 14: Peyote-stitch 1A and 1C, Pass through 2C fram Row 13. Peyote- stitch 1Cand 1A (Fa. 8) Fig. 8: Row 13 Gocicated in green Row 14 “nateated in blue: ow #5 (incbeeted in vec) heginning of the row. Peyote-stitch 1A.20, and 1A. MATERIALS: 2g purple sze 11" seed beads (A) 1 gach sie 11* seed beads in sik light purple (8) and sik light magenta (C] 14 rose opal 4mm crystal bicones 6 tose opal 6mm exystal mounds 5 rose crazy lace agate 6%3.Smm ron- delles 4 amethyst Bonn faceted coin 4 antiqued brass 18mm shank button 21 antiqued copper 1" head pins 2 antiqued brass 7mm kame mngs 4 antiqued brass Bx! 4mm lobster clasp 16; of srg bres 4. cr orl chain Smoke 6 ib braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle Wine cutters Round-nose pliers ‘Chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 17" Row 16 Work a hidden decrease at the hhoginning af the row (Fig. a). Pey- ate-stiteh LA. Pass through 2Cfrom Row 15, Peyote-stitch 1. Row 17; Work a biden decrease at the beginningafthe row. Peyate-itoh 2C. Row 18; Work a bidden decrease at the Dbeginning of the row. Paes through the nearest Row 17 C String 1C and pass through the next 1C of the pre- vious row (Fig. 9). Secure the work- ing thread and trim; da nat cut the tail thread. Set aside. b agaternoe oo es mbee Fig. 9: Row 1¢ jinecrtad in Blum Rows 17 ‘grid 7 dient in rae Repeat entire step four times for a total of petale 2) FLOWER CENTER. Use the tail threads to work decreasing circular peyote stitch, comnecting the petals: Round 1: String LA, pace through the Row Ledge bead of s second petsl, More wonderful beachvork projects ate avaliable a Intorweavestore.com (©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. lights reserved.holding the petals so they curl in the same direction; weave through Rows | and of the second petal. Repeat to connect all 5petalain a circle, adding a total of 5A. Step up forthe next round by passing through the first Row | bead ofthe second petal (Fig. 10). Note: Ifyou o's Fig. 10: soning the pete in Round ¥ runout of thread, secureit and begin working with another tail thread. Round 2: Work 2 peyote stitches with, 1A ineach. Work a decrease by passing through the next 2 Bow 1A beads ofthe petals, Repeat around fora total of 10A. Step up for the next and subsequent rounds by passing through the first bead added in this round (Fig. 11). Fig. 11: Making decreases in Round 2 Round 3: Peyote-ctitch 1A in each etitels fora total of 10A. Step up as before (Fig. 12). Round &: Repeat Round 3 Round 5: String 1A: pass through the next 2A from Round 4, Repeatto add a total of 5A. Round & Pepote-stitch 1A in each stitch fora total of SA. Weave through the Fig. 12: Round 3 final round again to reinforce Secure the remaining threads and trim: leave at least one tal thread intact Button: Sew'the button to the seed beads at the center ofthe flower, keeping the thread hidden within thebeade, Secure the thread and trim, Set the floweraside, 3) CHAIN. Tie the end of 3 ofthread to an end chain link using aevers] overhand knots. String (24, LC, 48, and 10} twice, Pase down through the nearest chain link and up through the next, Repeat forthe length of the chain, weavingthe seed-bead strand through the chain inks, Pass back through all the seed beads to rein- force, Seoure the thread end trim, 4) DANGLES. Use 1 head pinto string | bicone; form a simple loop. Repeat twenty times using the re- maining bicone and round crystals and the amethyst coin for a total of 14 bicone dangles, 6 ound dangles, and L coin dangle. 5) ASSEMBLY. Start I' of newthread that exita the tip of the upper-tight petal ofthe flower: Center the flower onthe chain and sew the tip to the chairs seed-bead strand, Weave ARTISTAS. TIPS. * Use very tight tension as you stitch the petals, allowing the beadwork to curve over your thumb as you work. Try unexpected button and seed-bead color combinations— | you may happen upon a beautiful surprise. | * Make several flowers and stitch their tips together to create | through the seed-bead strand to exit near the center back of the flower: sewthe petal io the seed-bead strand as before, Weave through the seed- head strand to exit near the tip ofthe petals upper-left petal and eew the petal to the chain, Opening and clos- ing the dimple loope as you would jump rings, attach 3 round and 7bi- cone danglesto the chain links on each side ofthe flower. Use | jump singto attach the lobster clasp to one free end ofthe chain; use 1 jump ring to sttach the amethyst dangle to the other end of the chain, + RESOURCES. (Check your local bead shop or eentact: Seed beads: Beyond Beadery (300) 840-$548, wow beyerceadony com, Stones: Dakota Seares, (8) 871-1990, _wo.daketastones.com Chain and agp! ‘The Bead Many, (252) 929-402, wa thebeadmenkeycom, Head pins Ornament, (17) £34-6260, a \oramentea.cam. Swarovski crystal: Fre Mountain Gems end Beds, (900) 385-2197, wor fremountangems com, More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestorescom ©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved,project Labradorite teardrops shimmer in this advanced peyote-stitched necklace inspired by the rai n drop changeable English weather. necklace LYNN DAVY poe TECHNIQUES peyote itch Circular peyote stitch = picot {simple and looped fringe See p.31 for helpful ceshnigue information, \ fore wonderful beadwork projects are available at Interwea4) PICOT STRIP. Mix the size &° and size 11° sed beads together to form “bead soug” (A). As you work, choose bends st random, keepingthe blend of colors constant troughout the piece. Roun 1-2 Use 4 of thread ta string a tension bead, lesving a 6" tail. String 6beads from the soup (6A), Pass back through the third bead string and pase back through the firet bead strung (Fig. 1). Fig. 1: Rowe 1-3 Rowe 4-24: String 2A and pass through the leet “up bead fiorn the previous row: string 1A and passback through the next up bead, Repest to makes peyote-stitched etrip 4 beada wide with I-bead picots at each edge, working the stitch down on even sows and up on odd rowe(Fig. 2) Fig. 2: Aalding 2 beods before sech row 2)PICOT POINT. Continue working ‘L-bead picats along the tap edge, ‘while adding 4-bead picots alongthe bottom to create increases Row 25 (picot increase: String 4A and-pass ‘back through the first bead just strung to make a4-bead picot: wark peyote atitch up the row (Fig. 3). Fig. 3: Wein seicot ncresse Row 26 String 2A ta start the next row ‘with a L-bead picot. then work pey- ote stitch dawn the row, passing ‘through the fourth picot bead at the end ofthe row, Row 27 (cop pico: Sizing 1 teardrop and 1A: work § stitches Rows28 and 29: String 2A; work Bsstitches to decrease after the drop picot (Fg. 4). Fig. 4: Adding s teercrop, Note: Reference Fig. § when working the followingrows, Rows30-32: String 24s work 2 stitches. Row 33 (érop picot: String 1 teardrop and 14; work 2atitches Rows34-36 String 2A; work 2 stitches. Rows37-5% Repeat Rows 25-88 twice, for a total of 6 drops along the lower edge. PP Fig. 6: Working the canter triangle 3) TRIANGLES. Form triangles by ‘working multiple increases, then de- creases slong the bottom edge, When increasing, end even rows by passing through the picat of the previous row: when decreasing, end even rows ‘one stitch before the picot ofthe pre~ vious row. Make a total of triangles, each separated by & crap picot: Triangle 1 (Rows 60-70 Work a total of LL tows, stitching as you did for Rows 24-80 but working 2increase rows (Bows61 and 63) befure the center drop and 2 dectease rows MATERIALS 25-30 9 total of site 11° seed beads ih transparent gray, matte gray, black ined ental AB, matte aquamerne, shiny lavender crystal AB, crearn Ceylon, gray Ceylon, and gunmetal 2g gold-ined gray opal sae & soed beads 7 transparent gray se 6° seed beads 70 labradorite &be reprinted. AllrightpARTIST.S..TLP. This bracelet can easily be made longer or shorter by adjusting the length of the chains that form the strap. Round 8: String 1C and pass through the next B of Round 7; repeat to add total of 12C (Fig. 2~red thread). This completes the inside of the bezel ‘Tobegin working the outside edge, ‘weave through beads to exit from Round 5. Round 9: String 3C and pass through the next B from Round 4 repeat to adda total of 36C. Step up through the first 2C added in this round (Fig, 2-arange thread). Round 10: String 1B, one 3mm bicone, and 1B; pass through the second C ofthe next-3C of Round 9; repeat to adda total of 248 and 12 bicones (Fig. 2—black thread). Secure the tail thread and trim; don't cut the work- ing thread. Set the bezel aside. Repeatentire step for a second be- zeled rivol 2) TOGGLE RING. Repeat the bezel, Rounds 1-7, but donttinsert a crystal. Zip the Cs from Round 8 to the Bs from Round 1 that stick out on the inside of the ring, Weave through beads to exit from Round 5 Repeat Round 9. Repeat Round 10, this time working 1B, 1E, and 1B with each stitch (Fig. 3}. Secure the tail thread and trim: donit cut the work- ing thread, Set the ring aside. Fig. 3: Creating the toggle ring 3) BEZEL TAB. Stitch a tah off one side ofa bezel: Rows 1 and 2: Weave the working thread of | bezel through beads to exit a second C of 3 from Raund 9, toward the back of the rivoli. Squate-stiteh 1C to the last C exited; weave through beads to the second Cof the next 3C and, repeat. String 5A and pass through, the first C added in this step. Work an odd-count turnaround ta exit the last C exited (Fig. 4— blue thread) Row 3: Work 2 pey- ote stitches with Fig. 4 Working Rows 1-300 the bezel 1Aineach stiteh {f (Fig. cod thread). Rows 4 and 5: Work 2 ‘more rows of peyote stitch with 1C ineach stitch (Fig. 5). Weave through beads to exit fromthe Cat one edge of Row Embolishment row: String Fig, 5: Acking 1Cand pass through Rows4 and 5 the next A of Row 3; repeat once. String 1C and pass through the next Cof Row 3 (Fig. 6—blue thread). String LE and pass back through the last Cadded: repeat to add total of 3. String 1E and pass through the Fig, 6: Fmbet Cat the edge of Row 3 ling the tab (Fig. 6rd theesd) Dorit trim the thread: set aside. Repeat this entire step on the second bevel. 4) CHAIN. Stitch chains that will be used for the strap with a variation of chevron-chain pattern: Poss 1: Use 4’ of thread to string 7A, leaving a 6" tail. Pass back through MATERIALS 7 gbronze metallic size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 5 g black purple metalic irs size 11° Tapanene seed beac) 3 g bronze metallic size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 120 fuchsia 2mm cxystal rounds (0) 48 amethyst 2mm crystal rounds (E) 28 fuchsia 3mm crystal Bicones amethyst 4mm crystal bicones 2 amethyst foil-backed 14mm exystal rivols Size D tan nylon beading thread TOOLS Size 12 beading needles Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 7%" the first. A strung (Fig. “blue thread}. Pase2: String 3A and pass back through the fifth A strung in the previous ass (Fig, 7— red thread) Pase3:String 5A and pass back through the third A added in the previous Pass (Fig. 8). ase 4 String 3A. and pass back through the third A added in the previous pass (Fig. 9). Passes 5 and on: Repeat Passes 3 and 4 until thechain has 29s0ts of 2A beads oneach side. Note: For a shorter or longer bracelet, adjust the number of passes aecord- ingly Secure the tail thread, but keep the working thread. Set aside. Repeat entire step for a second chain. Fig. 7: Working Passes | and2 ofthe chain Fig. &: Adding Pras 10 the hain Fig. 9: Working Pass 5) BEZEL/CHAIN CONNECTION. Connect the chains to the bezels: Connection : Weave the working thread of | bezel through beads so it exits More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com ©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved,the second C of Row Son the tab, toward the edge. Pass through 2A at the end of one ofthe chains and through the next C of Row 5. Note ‘The 2A at the end ofeach chain should fit between the Cs of the tab (Fig. 10s thread). Edging 1 (outside): String 1D and pass through the nearest 24 on the out- side edge of the chain (Fig. 10—red thread}; repeat to add 1D between each edge 2A to add a total of 80D. Connection 2 Pass through the edge C of Row 5 on the second bezel tab, toward the center. Pass through the 2A at the end ofthe current chain and through the next C of Row Son the second bezel tab Edging 1 inside): String 1D and pass through the next 2A on the other edge of the chain; repeat to add a total of 3D. Connections 3 and 4: Repeat Connec- tion 1 and its edging and Connec- tion 2 and its edging on the other side of the bezel tabs to connect the second chain to the bezels. Fig. 10: Starting ‘Connection 1 6) BAND CENTER. Add seed beads and crystals between the two chains to connect them to each other: Unie t= Weave the working thread of 4 chain through beads to exit from the first D on the inside, String 1B, pass through the first on the inside of the second chain, back trough the B justadded, through the first D on the first chain, and the next 2A and D of the frst chain. Unie2-String 1A, 1, and 1A; pass back through the mirror D on the second chain. String 1, pass back through the last Eadded, string 1A, and pass through the last D exited on the first chain and the next 24 and D of the first chain. Uni 3: String 2A, 1, and 2A pass back through the mirror D on the second chain. String 2A, pass back through the last E added, string 24, and pass through the last D exited on the first chain and the next2A and D of the first chain. Unit & Repeat Unit 3 using 6A (2 sets of 8A) om each side of the E (Fig. 11) Fig. 14: Worke ing Units 4 of the contar Units 5-8: Repeat Unit 8 four times using 8A (2 sets of 44) on each side ofthe E, Units 9-22: Repeat Unit 3 fourteen times or until there are 8D left on the chains. using 104 (2 sets of 5A) oneach side of the E. ‘Repeat Units 8-1, in that order, to complete the connection. 7) TOGGLE BAR, Peyote-stitch the toggle-bar portion of the clasp: Stip and zp: Use 3' of thread to work a strip of peyote stitch 22A wide and 8 rows long leaving a 6 tal ‘Weave Rows | and 8 together to zip the strip into a seamless tube. nde: Pass through the center of the tube to exit the other end. String cone 4mm bicone and 3A, then pass back through the bicone and the tube; repeat to add the other end Repeat the thread path to reinforce. Secure the tail thread and trim, but Gorit trim the working thread. Set aside. 8) CLASP. Connect the toggle ring and toggle bar to the bezels: Ring: Weave the toggle ring's working thread through beads to exit froma second C in a set of 8C in Round 8, String one 3mm bicone and pass through the second C ina set of 3C in Round 9 on the back of a bezel, on the side opposite the chain con- nections. Pass back through the 3mm, bbicone and the last C exited. Repeat the thread path to reinforce, Repeat on the next set of 3C in Round 9 (Fig. 12) Fig. 12: Con- far; Weave the Pocate toggle bar's togate ring working thread through beads to exit the eleventh A from one end. “String 8B and one 3mm bicone; pass through the second C ina set of 3C in Round 9 on the back of the ‘open bezel, on the opposite side from the chain connections, Pass back through the 3mm bicone, the 8B, and the last A exited on the toge gle bar. Pass through the twelfth A of the toggle bar. Repeat from * to complete the connection, passing the second C of the next set of 3C in Round 9 (Fig. 13). Repeat the thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. + Fig. 13: Connecting the toggie bar KELLY WIESE ic» beadwork designer who loves to work with siz 15° eeed besds and crystal, Sha has an online store specializing in her bead kits at wexw:beadparlor.com. She Is the author of the book Beaded Allure (North Light Books, 2010), RESOURCES ‘Check your local bead shop or contact: Swarovski crystals and all other materials: Beyond Baadary, (00) 840-5548, wry bbeyondlbaaderycom. Kits: Kelly Wisse, \wivw-beadparlor.com. More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com ©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved,‘Interconnections JAMIE HOGSETT itched tubes, created in Peyote colors that are spired by the hues in the glass pendant, are Ad SSP Pt, When stitching the peyote tubes, be sure to work with fairly loose tension so that the tubes will easily bend when formed into Tinks, TECHNIQUE peyote stitch orking for helpful 12 information1) TUBES 1 AND 2. Use seed beads to work tubular peyote-stitch tbes: Round 1 and 2: Use 6'ofthread to string 8A: pass through all the beads again to forma circle. Tie surgeon's knot and pass through the first bead again. Round 3: Work tubular peyote stitch with 1 bead in each stitch in this order: 1A. 1B, 1A. and 1B. Step up for the next and subsequent rounds by passing through the first bead in this round (Fig. 1) Fig. 1: Peyote-sitching Round 3 Round 4: Work tubular peyote stitch with 1A in each stitch. Round 5: Repeat Round 3. Round 6: Work tubular peyote stitch with 1A in each stitch. Rounds 7-63: Repeat Rounds 3-6 four- teen more times. Repeat Round 6 once more. Secure the thread and trim, Set the tube aside. Repeatentine step once to form Tube 2, 2) TUBES 3-10. Stitch more tubes in the following colorways: Tubes 3 and 4: Repeat Step 1 using B instead of A and C instead of B. Tubes 5 and 6: Repeat Step 1 using C instead of A and D instead of B. Tubes 7 and 8: Repeat Step 1 using D instead of A and E instead of B. Tubes 9 and 10: Repeat Step 1 using E instead of A 3) FOCAL. Create a focal ink to hang the pendant: “uber ise 10" ofbeading wire to string { crimp tube and beaded Tube 1, leaving a" tail. Passback through the crimp tbe and crimp, so Tube 1 curves into a loop (Fg. 2). Use the 66.2: Famighant We other end of the beading wire to stringthe pendant, 1 crimp tube, and Tube 2 Passback through the crimp ‘ube and crimp. Trim any excess wire. Coil: Wrap 1" of 4-gauge wire around one of the previously placed crimp tubes covering the crimp. Tuck the wire ends under the pendant’s bail and trim any excess (Fig. 3) Repeal tocover the other crimp tube. Fig. 3: Covering a ‘timp tube with wie 4) LINKS. Use 10” of beading wire to string. | crimp tube and slide it to the center ofthe wire. Use one wire end to string Tube 5. Pass back through the cerimp tube and place a bead stop on the wire end to hold the loop in place (Fig. 4a). Use the other wire end to string Tube $ and the loop formed by ‘Tube 1 in the previous step: pass back through the crimp tube just placed, snug the wires, and crimp (Fig. 4). Remove the bead stop and trim any excess wire, Use 17° of 24-gauge wire to ‘wrap around and cover the crimp tube, tucking the wire ends inside the beaded tubes. Repeat entire step, attaching Tube 7 to Tube § and Tube9 to one end of one 344" piece of chait Repeat entire step to mirror the first half of the necklace, connecting the remaining tubes and one end of one 34" piece of chain, MATERIALS 5.g matte teal-ined amber size 11° seed Beads (A) 8g silver bluelined crystal size 11° seed beads (8) S g matte amethyst size 11° seed beads a 5.g matte silvertined yellow olivine size 11° seed beads (0) 5g matte gray-lined dark olive sie 11° seed beads () 1 purple/green/blue 38xSOmm lampworked glass swirl pendant 1 sterling silver 12«19mm lobster clasp 2ssteting silver 6mm jump rings 6:steting silver3mm crimp tubes 8" of string siver 1420mm hammered oval chain 72" of nontamish siver 24-gauge wire 50" of .024 beading wire Clear 6 Ib braided beading thread Size 12 beading needle Wire cutters Mighty crimping pliers 2 pairs of chainsnose pliers Bead stop FINISHED SIZE: 19” '5) CLASP. Use | jump ring to attach the clasp to the free end of one length ofchain. Attach 1 jump ring to the free end of the remaining length of chain. + JAMIE HOGSETT is ajowaly designer, frealanca adhtor, and Saft Flax Company’ education aoorcinator She is tha author af Stinging Style Interweave, 2005) and coeuthor (of the Create Jewelry series: Peale, Crystals Stones, and Glass Interwsiave, 2007-2009. RESOURCES CCheck your local besd shop or eontect: Seed beads and FraLine braced baeding thead: Beyond Beadery, (600) 640-5548, winw beyondbeadanycom. Boroslicate lampwotked glass pendant: Ben Burton Glass, 08) 258-3808, wiva benburton eee oaey ‘Two-drop flat peyote stitch is worked the same asabove, butt ? bead ata ime inetead of ‘Make ari peoject peyote stitch increase by ‘workinga two-drop over 2one-dkopinone row. the next row, work one-dtop peyote atitch ‘ebrean the ve-drop Fora smooth inctese, use very nartew beads br both tho tyo-drop and the onedropbebween, "To make amid-peoject peyote-sticen deewwase, simply pans the thread through 1 beads without dking a bea inthe “gap” In the next ro, work 4 regular one-deap peyote stitch over the decrease, Keep tension taut to avoid holes Foriraular peyote stitch, string? beats and form the fist ound by passing through the fist bead. Ror the second round, ering 2 beads anc pass through the next bead of the previous round; eepeat tice. To step up to the thied round, passthrough the fist bead ofthe current round, For the third round, string 1 bead and ppass through the next bead of the previous round repeat ll around, then step up at the nd of theround Continnein thiemannecatenat- ing the two previousrounds. You may need ta adjustthe bead countdepending onthe eatve tice ofthe beadsin ores to hep the circle fat See, Sota SY? For tniularpoyote sith, string an even number ofbeadsand make afoundation cide by pasing ‘through them tyro more times, eating tom the fret bend etrang String 1 bead ani passthrough the thied bead ofthe foundation cco. Stzing L beadand pare hough the fifth bead othe foun. dation circle Continue aiding 1 bead aa time, skipping over 1 bead ofthe fire ound, untilgoo have acded half the numberof beads ofthe fst round Step upforthe next round by exiting Eom the frctbead ofthe sacond round String bead, ‘paas through the seoond bead added in the oa ‘ond round, and pul thread tights String 1 bead and pace through the thirt bead added in the s2oond round. Continue around. filing inthe spnoes | bead| ata time. Exit ftom the fist bead ‘added in each round. HERRINGBONE STITCH Begin witha foundation row ofeven-count lad- deretitch Sting 2 beeds,paes dom theough the ‘econd:-tolast bead in the ladder and up through the next bea String? beads, pase down the next bead and then up through the following Repeat tothe end ofthe row: To end the row, pose back. through the last bead strung, To begin the next row string 2 beads and pass down thrangh the teoond-tn-laet bead of the previous row and up through the following bead. Repost, staging 2 beads per stitch and passing down then up through beads ofthe previous ovr The 2-bead stitch wil cause the beads to angle-up in each colunnn, lke akersingbone fabric: TUBULAR HERRINGBONE STITCH Begin with a foundation row of ladder atitch Join the ende together to form tube, String 2 beads. Pasedossn through the next bead and up through the following bead. Repeat around the tube, At the endof the round, paa through the fist bead ofthe previous and current eounds to step up tothe new round. NETTING (SINGLE THREAD) Begin by sringing a base row of 18 beads, String 8 beads and go back through the fifth bead from the end ofthe base row String another § beads, skip3 beads ofthe base ro. and go back though the nextrepeatto the end ofthe row To turn, passback through the last’ beads (one log ofthe last net) Sting 6 beads pansback through the center bead ofthe next net and continue ‘8 0069.00¢ 8060 renee a ‘ s 4 e More wonderful beachvork projects ate avaliable a Intorweavestore.com (©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. lights reserved.RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE (Single Needle) String beeds and pass through them again to {rm the first unit. For theres of the row, string 3 beads, pass through the last bead passed ‘through in the previous unt, and the frst two jst strung: the thread path wll eseable fg ‘ne-eght alternating dnections with each unt ‘Tobegin the next row passthrough the last 3 beads strung to ext the side ofthe last unit ‘String beads, pass through the last bead passed ‘through andthe fist bead just strung *String 2 ‘beads, passthrough the next edge bead ofthe ‘reviousove the lst bead passed through in the ‘previous unit. and the last 2 beads jst strung, Pass through the next edge bead ofthe previous row, string 2 beads, pass through the lst bead ‘ofthe previous unit, the edge bead just passed through, and the frst bead just strang Repeat from * to complete the row then begin a new rowasbefore, Begin by stringinga sow of beads, For these ‘ond row, string 2 beads, passthrough the sec ‘ond-todast bead ofthe first row. and through ‘thesecond bead juststrung, Continne by tring: {ng 1 bead, passing through the thid:to-last bead of the frstrow, and through the bead ust strung Repest this looping technique to the end of the row. RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE (Double Needle) Using one needle on each end ofthe thread, string 3beads tothe center ofthe thread *Use ‘one ede to string 1 bead, then passthe other needle back through it. String 1 bead on each needle, then repeat from * to form a chain of right-angle units (A) ‘Toturnat the endof the ow, use the left needle to string 3 beads, then csoss the sight needle ‘ack though the last bead strung (B). Use the rightneedle to string Sbeads, then evossthe lft needle back through the last bead strang(C} To continue the row: use the ight needle to string: ‘beads pass the left needle through thenextbead ‘on the previous sow and back through the Last beadsirung (D). Sat STRINGING ‘Stringingis technique in which you use bead. ‘ng wire, needle and thread, or other material to gather beads into a strand Fi Exit from your founda: o tion row of beads or fabre. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. Skipping the last bead, pass back ‘through all the beads just strung to create a fringe leg, Pass back into the foundation row or fabric. ‘To make a picot, string three (A) or five (B) beads and weave into the next high bead. This sequence is woven into the gaps f edge beading tocreate alcey effactandis sometimes used to transition to decreasing stitches. 2, 0% Soo Sooo. °83 8 Sooo (RRM WIREWORKING ‘To make a simple loop. grasp one ‘end of the wire with round-nose pli- cers. Holding onto the wire with one Than, gent tur the pliers until the vwireendand wire body touch, Create 290" reverse bend where they moet. For « wire-wrapped loop, cut the desired length of wire and make a 96° bend 2° fiom one end, Use round-nose perso hold the ‘wire near the angle and bend the short end up and around the pliers until it meets ise. Wrap the wie tightly dovnthe neck ofthe wie to cre- ‘tea couple of ois. Trim the excess to finish. VY PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH ‘Pass through means to move your needle inthe ‘same dcection thatthe beads have been strung, Pass back through means to move your needle inthe apposite direction More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com ©2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved,