Index

A diagonal, 107 adjustable loop clasps, 179 flat , 96, 100–103, 112 anklet project, 211–213 graph patterns, 48, 112–113 aught sizes, defined, 8 increases and decreases, 106–109, 113 aurora borealis (AB) finish on , 11 multiple drop, 102–103, 113 Austrian crystal beads, 7 peyote patterns, 79 tubular brick stitch, 96, 104–105, 112, 196–197 tubular netting and peyote bezel necklace, 214, 218–219 B briolettes, 7, 206–210 bail loops, 218–219, 223, 239 buffered bugle beads, 6 base row, 148–151, 160, 166, 221–223 bugle beads, 6, 9 -and-loop clasps, 177 button-and-loop clasps, 177–178 bead dish, 16 button shank, 178 beaded fringe, 7, 171, 228, 230, 233–234 beaded netting circular netting, 92–93, 95 C described, 26, 80 cabochon, 18, 214, 216–217, 219 flat horizontal netting, 82–87, 94 cells, defined, 48 graph patterns, 94–95 Ceylon finish on beads, 11 horizontal netting anklet, 211–213 chain nose pliers, 18 increases and decreases, 86–87, 89, 91, 95 Charlotte beads, 7–8 netting and right-angle weave earrings, 192, 194–195 circular , 27, 29–30, 127 tubular netting, 90–91, 95, 214–215 circular brick stitch, 96, 110–111, 113 tubular netting and peyote bezel necklace, 214–215 circular brick stitch fringe earrings, 228–234 vertical netting, 88–89 circular herringbone, 164, 167 beaded picots, 170, 186–188 circular netting, 92–93, 95 beaded-ring start for tubular herringbone, 155 circular peyote bezel and tubular netting necklace, 214, 216–217 beading awl, 17, 44 circular peyote briolette cap earrings, 206–210 beading needles, 12, 15, 19, 23, 131 circular peyote stitch, 71–73, 79 beading scissors, 16 circular right-angle weave, 143, 145 beading wire, 13 circular , 126–127, 129 bead mat, 16, 19 clamp ends, 18, 175–176 beads. See specific types of beads clasp bead, 177 bead scoop, 17 clasps, 7, 18, 177–179, 227 bead sizes, 8–9, 15, 45, 48, 225 clasp shank, 177 bead stop, 24–25 clockwise stitching of tubular beadwork, 28 wire, 13 colored pencils, 18 bead thread. See thread color-lined beads, described, 11 , defined, 4 columns beadwork, 4, 26–31, 43, 84, 104 flat brick stitch, 100 beadwork, introduction to flat herringbone stitch, 148 bead weaving, 5–11 flat horizontal netting, 82 needles and thread, 12–15 flat peyote stitch, 52 tools and supplies, 16–19 flat right-angle weave, 134 beeswax, 13, 16, 22 COPYRIGHTEDtubular MATERIAL herringbone, 152–154 bezels, beaded, 18, 214, 216–217, 219 tubular peyote stitch, 56 big-eye needles, 12 Comanche stitch, 100 brick stitch combination beads, described, 11 beaded picots, 170 conditioner for nylon thread, 13, 16, 22 circular, 96, 110–111, 113, 228–232 core beads, described, 130 circular brick stitch fringe earrings, 228–232 counterclockwise stitching of tubular beadwork, 28 cylinder beads, 6 craft glue, 18 described, 26, 96 crimp ends, 18

240 crystal beads, 7 flat brick stitch, 96, 100–103, 112–113 cube beads, 7, 9 flat herringbone stitch, 148–151, 166, 202–203 culling beads, 9 flat horizontal netting, 82–87, 94 cut seed beads, 7 flat nose pliers, 18 cylinder beads, 6, 8 flat peyote stitch Czech fire-polished beads, 7 circular, 73 cylinder beads, 6 D even-count, 53–55 flat peyote stitch bracelet with picots, 186–188 decrease(s) graph patterns, 76 beaded netting, 86–87, 89, 91, 95 odd-count, 54–55 brick stitch, 106, 108–109, 113 patterned flat peyote bracelets, 184–185 defined, 62 rows and columns, 52 herringbone, 156, 159–161, 163, 167 two- and three-drop, 60 peyote stitch, 62, 65–67, 69–70, 79 flat peyote stitch bracelet with picots, 186–188 right-angle weave, 141–142 flat right-angle weave, 134–137, 144 square stitch, 121–125, 129 flat square stitch, 116–117, 128, 198–201 diagonal brick stitch, 107 flat square stitch finger ring, 198–201 diagonal peyote stitch, 66, 235, 237–239 flip-top boxes for storage, 19 diagonal square stitch, 124 forms for tubular beadwork, 17, 28 double-overhand knot, 42 fringe, beaded, 7, 171, 228, 230, 233–234 double-strand thread, 23, 44 frosted finish on beads, 11 drop full-spine, 148, 158, 160, 165 brick stitch, 102–103, 113 described, 171 peyote stitch, 60, 69–70, 78 G drop beads, 7, 9 galvanized beads, 11, 224–225 Dutch spiral, 74–75 gel-spun polyethylene (GSP) thread, 13–14 dyed beads, 11 gold luster finish on beads, 11 go through, defined, 46 E gourd stitch, 50 gradual decrease, peyote, 70 ear wires, 18 gradual increase, peyote, 68 E-beads, 5 graduating rounds for Dutch spiral, 74 electroplating of beads, 11 graph key, defined, 78 embellished right-angle weave bracelet, 224–227 graph patterns embellishments, 224, 226 basics of, 48 end loops, 172–174 beaded netting, 94–95 English beading needles, 12 brick stitch, 48, 112–113 even-count flat peyote, 53–54, 55, 76, 184–187 defined, 46 even-count tubular peyote, 56–59, 77, 189–190 herringbone, 165–167 even multiple-column outside brick stitch decrease, 108 instructions, following, 166 even multiple-column outside peyote increase, 63 making your own, 49 EZ Bob bobbins, 18 peyote stitch, 76–79 right-angle weave, 144–145 F square stitch, 48, 128–129 facets, defined, 7 findings, 18, 172–174 H finishes on seed beads, 10–11 half-hitch knot, 32, 36, 40, 230 fire-polished beads, 7 half-spine, 148, 150, 156–157, 159, 165 first-aid tape, 18 hank, defined, 6 five-bead netting, 84 herringbone and spiral rope pendant necklace, 220–223 flat beadwork, 27, 29–30, 33, 180–181 herringbone bracelet, flat, 202–203

241 herringbone rope and peyote leaf necklace, 235–239 lined beads, 29, 31 herringbone stitch link beads, 46, 82 base row, 148–151, 160, 166, 221–223 long beading needles, 12 beaded picots, 170 loop beads, described, 130 circular, 164, 167 loop clasps, 177–179 described, 26, 146 looped fringe, 171 flat herringbone, 148–151, 166, 202–203 loops, 82, 172–174, 207 graph patterns, 165–167 low beads, 46, 76, 187 increases and decreases, 156–163, 167 low cells, 77 tubular, 152–155, 167, 235–236 luster finish on beads, 11 hex-cut seed beads, 7 high beads, 46, 187 M high cells, 76 holes in beads, 15, 225 magnetic pin holder, 17 holes in weaving, 203 magnifier for work area, 19 horizontal netting, 86–87, 170 manufacturers’ numbers for bead identification, 10 horizontal netting anklet, 211–213 masking tape, 17 horizontal stripes, 59 matte finish on beads, 11 measuring tape, 16 metallic beads, 11 I mid-row decrease, defined, 67 inclusions, defined, 163 mid-row increase, defined, 67 increase(s) millimeters, beads sized by, 8–9 beaded netting, 86–87, 89, 91, 95 mini bead stoppers, 17, 25 brick stitch, 106–107, 109, 113 mistakes, correcting, 44–45 defined, 62 multiple-bead ladder stitch, 99 herringbone, 156–158, 161–163, 167 multiple-bead right-angle weave, 139 peyote stitch, 62–64, 67–69, 79 multiple-bead square stitch, 120, 129 right-angle weave, 140–142 multiple-drop brick stitch, 102–103, 113 square stitch, 121–122, 124–125, 129 multiple-drop peyote stitch, 60, 69–70, 78 iridescent finish on beads, 11 multiple turning beads, 85 iris finish on beads, 11 N J nail polish, clear, 17, 34, 37 Japanese beading needles, 12 Ndebele stitch, 146 jewelry findings, 18, 172–174 needle cases, 19 jump rings, 18, 172, 174 needles, 12, 15, 19, 23, 131 netting, beaded K circular netting, 92–93, 95 described, 26, 80 knots flat horizontal netting, 82–87, 94 bead stop, 25 graph patterns, 94–95 circular brick stitch fringe earrings, 230 horizontal netting anklet, 211–213 double-overhand knot, 42 increases and decreases, 86–87, 89, 91, 95 hiding, 43 netting and right-angle weave earrings, 192, 194–195 terminology, differences in, 41 tubular netting, 90–91, 95, 214–215 tubular peyote napkin rings, 191 tubular netting and peyote bezel necklace, 214–215 types of, 40–42 vertical netting, 88–89 weaving-in, 32–35, 38, 40–41 netting and right-angle weave earrings, 192–195 normal beading needles, 12 L number-letter combinations for projects, 47 ladder row of brick stitch, 105, 110–111 numbers for bead identification, 10 ladder stitch, 26, 96, 98–103 nylon thread, 13–14, 16, 22

242 O ribbon clamps, 18 odd-count flat peyote, 54–55, 76, 184–185 right-angle weave (RAW) odd-count tubular peyote, 56, 59, 77 beaded picots, 170 off-loom bead weaving, 4 circular, 143, 145 oil slick finish on beads, 11 described, 26, 132 one-cut seed beads, 7 embellished right-angle weave bracelet, 224–227 opaque colors on seed beads, 10 flat right-angle weave, 134–137, 144 open jump rings, 174 graph patterns, 144–145 open stitches, 43 increases and decreases, 140–142 organization of supplies and tools, 19 navigating path through beadwork, 43 outside bridges of thread, 123–124 netting and right-angle weave earrings, 192–194 outside decrease, defined, 62 tubular right-angle weave, 138–139, 145 outside increase, defined, 62 ring, instructions for, 198–201 overhand knot, 32, 41 ring shank, 198, 200–201 ripping, 44–45 rocailles, 5 P ropes, defined, 56 pass back through, defined, 46 rounds, 56, 71, 110, 127 pass through, defined, 46 round seed beads, 5 patterned flat peyote bracelets, 184–185 rows pearl luster finish on beads, 11 flat brick stitch, 100 peyote in the round, 71 flat herringbone stitch, 148 peyote stitch flat horizontal netting, 82 beaded picots, 170 flat peyote stitch, 52 circular, 71–73, 79, 206–210, 214, 216–217 flat right-angle weave, 134 circular peyote briolette cap earrings, 206–210 reinforcing, 123 described, 26, 50 tubular peyote stitch, 56 Dutch spiral peyote, 74–75 ruffled circular peyote, 73 even-count flat peyote, 53–55, 76 rulers, 16 flat peyote, 6, 52–55, 60, 73, 76, 184–188 Russian leaf peyote, 66, 235, 237–239 graph patterns, 76–79 herringbone rope and peyote leaf necklace, 235, 237–239 increases and decreases, 62–70 S multiple-drop peyote, 60, 69–70, 78 satin beads, 11 peyote toggle clasp, 180–181 scissors, 16 tubular netting and peyote bezel necklace, 214, 216–217 seed beads, 5–7, 10–11 tubular peyote, 6, 56–60, 77, 189–191 sew through, defined, 46 zip-up peyote stitch, 61 shaped seed beads, 7 peyote toggle clasp, 180–181 sharps (needles), 12 pick up, defined, 29, 46 short beading needles, 12 picots, beaded, 170, 186–188 simple loops for attaching findings, 172–173 pincushion, 17 single-needle right-angle weave stitch, 134 plated beads, 11 single-strand thread, 23, 44 plied variety of GSP thread, 13 sized beadwork, 49 pre-stretching nylon thread, 13, 22 skip, defined, 46 protective spray, clear, 11 slider, beaded, 196–197 puckering of beadwork, 33 sliding clamp ends, 176 puckering of thread, 38 software for bead design, 49 spines decreases, 159–169 R full, 148, 158, 160, 165 rainbow finish on beads, 11 half, 148, 150, 156–157, 159, 165 reinforcement, 123, 195, 203 increases, 156–158, 161–162

243 spiral rope, 114, 130–131, 220–221 types of, 13 spiral rope and herringbone pendant necklace, 220–223 visibility, 123–124 spiral rows, tubular peyote, 59 weaving-in, 32–35 square beads, 7 thread burner, 17, 34 square knot, 42 thread conditioner and beeswax, 13, 16, 22 square stitch thread tension beaded picots, 170 even-count tubular peyote, 58 circular, 126–127, 129 flat herringbone bracelet, 203 cylinder beads, 6 flat peyote stitch bracelet with picots, 188 described, 26, 114 monitoring, 43 flat square stitch, 116–117, 128, 198–201 new length of thread, beginning, 38 graph patterns, 48, 128–129 vertical netting, 195 increases and decreases, 121–125, 129 weaving-in, 33 multiple-bead square stitch, 120 three-bead netting, 82–84, 214–215 rows, reinforcing, 117 three-bead-start circular peyote, 71–73 tubular square stitch, 28, 118–119, 128 three-cut seed beads, 7–8 squeezing clamp ends, 175 three-drop brick stitch, 102 stabilizing ladder stitch, 99 three-drop flat peyote, 60 step up, defined, 46, 56 toggle shank, 180–181 stitches, defined, 4 translucent colors on seed beads, 10 stop beads, 24 transparent colors on seed beads, 10 storage of supplies and tools, 19 triangle beads, 7–9 straight bugle beads, 6 true seed beads, 5, 8 straight columns, tubular herringbone, 152–153 tubular beadwork straight fringe, 171 direction of stitching, 28 string, defined, 46 forms, 17, 28 surgeon’s knot, 42 holding, 28 new length of thread, beginning, 38 T peyote toggle clasp, 181 stitching, 31 tail, defined, 46 weaving-in, 33 tape, 25 tubular brick stitch, 96, 104–105, 112, 196–197 tarnish, 11 tubular brick stitch slider necklace, 196–197 teardrop beads, 7 tubular herringbone, 152–155, 167, 235–236 temporary rounds, 58 tubular netting, 90–91, 95 tension bead, 24 tubular netting and peyote bezel necklace, 214–219 terminology, 41, 46 tubular peyote, 6, 56–60, 77, 189–191 test swatch, 49 tubular peyote napkin rings, 189–191 thread. See also thread tension tubular right-angle weave, 138–139, 145 color selection, 14 tubular square stitch, 28, 118–119, 128 described, 12 turn, defined, 46 direction for patterned flat peyote bracelets, 185 turning bead, 46 extra-long length, 24, 30 turning-bead edges, 85, 211–212 hiding, 43, 160 turning chain, 46 horizontal netting anklet, 213 turning picot, 46 new length of, beginning, 36–39 twisted bugle beads, 6 preparing length of, 22–25 twisted columns, herringbone, 153–154, 235–236 pulling and cutting, 22 twisted wire needles, 12 right-angle weave, 134, 136 two-cut seed beads, 7–8 ripping, 44–45 two-drop brick stitch, 102 sizes of, 14–15 two-drop peyote, 60 spiral rope, for, 131 two-needle right-angle weave, 134 splitting, 35, 45 two-tone beads, 11 strength of, for rings, 200

244 U horizontal netting anklet, 213 unit column, defined, 134 knots, with, 32–34, 40–41 unit row, defined, 134 knots, without, 32, 35 units, defined, 134 new length of thread, beginning, 36–38 unstitching, 45 tubular peyote napkin rings, 191 weights of thread, 14 wire as alternative to thread, 13 V work area, setting up, 19 Vellux for bead mats, 16 vertical grooves, 52 vertical netting, 88–89, 94–95, 192, 194–195 Z vintage seed beads, 5 zip-up procedure, 61, 103, 191

W wax for nylon thread, 13, 16, 22 weaving-in circular brick stitch fringe earrings, 230 defined, 32

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