Introduction 7 Chain mail knot bracelet 52 Jump ring knots link to form a supple bracelet. © 2008 Kalmbach Publishing Co. Tools and materials 8 All rights reserved. This book may Basics 10 Chain mail watchband 54 not be reproduced in part or in whole Combine jump rings and colored O-rings for a fl exible band. without written permission of the Stringing publisher, except in the case of brief Lampwork and gemstones 16 Nestled rings and crystals 56 quotations used in reviews. Published Feminize a core of easy chain mail with sparkling crystals. by Kalmbach Publishing Co., 21027 Partner nuggets with lampworked in a classic necklace. Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI Bejeweled bangles 18 Circular chain mail earrings 58 53186. These books are distributed to Combine colored metal and brass or sterling jump rings to Strings of crystals fl oat between picot-edged bangles. the book trade by Watson-Guptill. make a pair of chain mail earrings. 12 11 10 09 08 1 2 3 4 5 Beachy bracelet 20 Shell buttons accent pearl or crystal dangles. Crossweave technique Publisher’s Cataloging-In-Publication Data Art-glass focal 22 Delight in crystal rings 60 Creative beading. Vol. 3 : the best Display an art-glass bead on a multistrand necklace with fringe. Combine crossweave technique, a cubic zirconia, and crystals projects from a year of Bead&Button Branched fringe wrap 24 to make quick and easy rings. magazine. Accent a multistrand necklace with pearl fringe. Elegant pathways 62 p. : col. ill. ; cm. Focal bead fun 27 Fire-polished beads mimic the color and sparkle of cut gemstones. “The material in this book has Set off a focal bead with a spray of accent beads. Creative crossings 65 previously appeared in Bead&Button Stitch a necklace with pearl and crystal motifs. magazine.” Wirework Includes index. Linked crystal squares 68 ISBN: 978-0-87116-262-5 Crisscross earrings 30 Making connections is easy with crystals and seed beads. Gold-fi lled and sterling chains make for delicate dangle earrings. 1. --Handbooks, manuals, Chevron chain etc. 2. Beads--Handbooks, manuals, Valentine earrings 32 etc. 3. Jewelry making--Handbooks, Pair crystals and sterling silver chain for a lovely earring set. Gothic arches 70 manuals, etc. I. Title: Bead&Button This simple collar echoes the arches of Gothic architecture. magazine. Dancing bead clusters 34 Make a lavish bracelet with sparkling beads and silver charms. Flowering chain 72 TT860 .C7438 2008 Large beads stitch up quickly to make a lovely bracelet. 745.594/2 Bewitching bezels 37 Pair coin-shaped beads and jump rings in a modern necklace. Netting Printed in China. Wirework Y-necklace 40 Slinky wrist wrap 76 The material in this book has previously Form fl owers from wire, then add a crystal-accented clasp. loops embellish a fl exible netted tube. appeared in Bead&Button magazine. Wire-wrapped bracelet 42 These designs are for your personal Quick holiday ornament 78 use. They are not intended for resale. Wrap beads around a silver form to make an upscale accessory. Get a head start on winter decorating with beaded snowfl akes. Swinging crystal earrings 44 Wirework and crystals make for large, yet light, earrings. Ladder stitch Tiny dancers 46 Sparkling waves bracelet 80 Wire dance partners encircle a focal bead. Ladder-stitched cylinder beads form the base of a bracelet accented with waves of fi re-polished beads. Crystals & rings 49 Connect crystal montees and jump rings to make a sparkling Spiky beaded beads 82 Y-necklace and earrings. Embellish a simple ladder stitch base with crystals to make spiky beads, then unite them.

2 Cont ents 3 Geometric lace 84 Leafy inspiration 134 Seed beads enhance two bracelets inspired by Norwegian lace. variations lay fertile ground for leafy beadwork. Square stitch Bead around the bend 138 Work tubular peyote stitch around curvy drinking straws. Structured loops 90 Encircle beads in a square stitch base with crystal-and-seed- Dainty Russian ornament 142 Embellish a holiday decoration with crystal fringe. bead loops. Bugle bead embellishment 92 Four-in-one necklace 146 Enjoy adding one or more of these useful elements to your A square stitch band is the starting point for a lovely necklace. beading repertoire. Right-angle weave Herringbone stitch Beads cubed 96 Multiply these beads to add color to a rubber-tubing bracelet. Oriental expression 150 Pagoda-like tops cap a cascade of beads. Bedecked baubles 98 A base of right-angle weave provides a sturdy starting point for Flower garden 152 Embellishments of simple fringe turn an Ndebele herringbone sparkling crystals. base into a bouquet for your wrist. Weave in the round 100 A variation of right-angle weave creates a circular shape that Pillars of strength 154 Twisted bugle beads line up like Ionic columns when they’re you can embellish. inserted between Ndebele herringbone stitches. Cosmic crystals 102 Stitch right-angle weave saucers that are out of this world. Blended colors 157 Use beads of similar shades but different fi nishes for a band Stripes forever 104 with texture and dimension. Teardrop-shaped fringe beads accent a striped bracelet with row-by-row color changes. Captured gemstones 160 Twisted tubular herringbone spikes complement the natural Lacy ruffl es and pearls 107 color of these gemstone nuggets. Pinch beads stitched in right-angle weave form this bracelet’s base. Defi ned drape 162 Dramatic looped band 110 Make an impressive adornment for your neck, or a lariat or belt. Create a scalloped edge to change the shape of this bracelet. Spiral transcendence 165 A metalsmith’s match 113 Make a statement with cylinder beads, pearls, and fi re-polished This beaded bracelet simulates the ancient art of fusing tiny beads in a monochromatic palette. metal spheres into patterns. Spiral rope stitch Daisy chain Spiraling pearls 170 Updating the daisy chain 116 Combine freshwater pearls, fi re-polished beads and seed beads. Embellish daisy chains for a charming bracelet. Textural variation 172 Delicate vines 118 Show off core beads in this unusual twist on spiral rope. Bicones and seed beads pair up in this easy-to-stitch design. Spicy stitched ensemble 176 Russian snake stitch 120 Combine red and hessonite garnets in a double-spiral rope Japanese cylinder beads frame round crystals or fi re-polished necklace with a coordinating centerpiece and earrings. beads in an easy daisy chain variation. Combined stitches Peyote stitch Crystal tiles 180 Pearl pizzazz bangle 124 Four stitches are the foundation for this bracelet. Wear them individually or stacked for added interest. Colorful connections 182 Electrifying zigzag stripes 126 Mix and match your favorite colors in this multihued peyote Triangular points create dimensional accents. stitch beaded-bead bracelet. Crystal-studded band 128 Whimsical herringbone blooms 184 Go over the top with surface embellishments. Delightful fl ower charms dangle from a right-angle weave base. Playful segmented bracelet 130 Artful centerpiece 188 Seed beads encircle acrylic tubing fi lled with silver. Ndebele herringbone ropes set the stage for a centerpiece.

4 5 Sparkling crystal cabochons 192 Bezeled and embellished crystals make a stunning centerpiece Introduction with a secret. Accent a beaded bezel 196 A peyote pendant is front and center on a spiral rope neckstrap. Captured cuff 200 Bead&Button readers tell us that they are most interested in learning A platform of two-drop peyote peeks though open netting and refining jewelry-making techniques. We have taken our readers’ sprinkled with lustrous pearls or crystals. interests to heart to compile Creative Beading, Vol. 3, a lasting collection of Stacked cap bails 203 Bead&Button projects. Take an artful approach to making a distinctive beaded bail and cap for a special bead. While stitching is among beaders’ greatest passions, wirework, stringing, Netted donut pendant 206 and loomweaving are ever popular as well. Of course, the variety of ways to Use netting and peyote stitch as a textural backdrop to use bead-stitching techniques is practically endless. Just add creativity and showcase accent beads in lush fringe. voilà – another new design is conceived. We present all of this, and more, in this third collection of projects from our magazine. Loomweaving Victorian spirit 210 Creative Beading, Vol. 3, is rich in both style and substance. Like volumes 1 and 2, we have organized this book by technique. It seems natural These loomwoven pieces make a great ensemble. to categorize the projects this way, and it serves a dual purpose. Many Accented bracelets 213 beaders learn one technique at a time, completing several different projects Gemstones, pearls, or metal or glass beads fi ll in gaps made by in the same stitch, in order to master that stitch. By arranging our designs by alternating seed beads of different sizes. technique, we help you establish your own learning curve.

Bead crochet We’ve included 50 stitching projects in 10 individual stitches, plus Silver and gemstones 216 combined stitching techniques. It’s possible to learn all of the contemporary Combining natural stone and sterling silver gives this bracelet stitches — crossweave, chevron chain, netting, ladder stitch, square stitch, substance and style. right-angle weave, daisy chain, peyote stitch, herringbone stitch, and spiral Versatile rope necklace 218 rope stitch — just by making some of the projects in this book. Nineteen Swap out decorative dangles to get fi ve different looks. additional projects also enable you to make chic wirework and strung styles. In addition, you can learn , kumihimo, macramé, and bead Unexpected element 222 embroidery with detailed instructions for even more options. Accent rows of single crochet with assorted seed beads and art-glass drops. The projects are from the pages of Bead&Button, which ensures that great Tapestry crochet purse 225 care has been taken to test every design from the first bead picked up to the Take the challenge and advance your crochet skills. last one added. You receive complete and accurate materials lists, instructions, photographs, and illustrations to help you complete each project accurately. Kumihimo Fabulous fi bers 230 In the end, what really matters is the sense of accomplishment and the Kumihimo braiding and dangles of leftover beads make for a skills you acquire in creating your new pieces of jewelry. Once you have lariat with a fabulous fringe. learned how to make our designers’ beautiful works, you can start to design your own! Macramé Treasured beads 234 Tie a one-of-a-kind piece together using square knots. Macramé belt 236 Macramé knots make for fashion accessories that get noticed.

Bead embroidery Ann Dee Allen Buttons sprout beaded blossoms 238 Editor Enhance buttons with clusters of freshwater pearls. Bead&Button magazine Leaves and vines 240 Seed beads and dichroic glass pair up in a comfortable cuff. Contributors 244 Index 246

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MATERIALS • 9 in. (23cm) sterling silver bar-and-circle necklace 16 in. (41cm) chain (CGM, cgmfindings.com) • lampworked focal bead • 2-in. (5cm) head pin • 15 6mm or 8mm Swarovski crystals, in • rawhide mallet each of 2 colors • chainnose pliers

• 21⁄2 ft. (76cm) 20-gauge sterling • nylon-jaw pliers silver wire, half-hard • roundnose pliers Wirework • wire cutters g

[2] Cut a 1-in. (2.5cm) (1cm) chain. Complete the [4] On each side, attach bicone and make a loop piece of wire. On one end, wraps. Slide the other end a 1-in. (2.5cm) chain, a (photo e). make the first half of a of the chain onto a flower bicone unit, a 1-in. (2.5cm) [3] Grasp the tail above the Y-necklace wrapped loop (Basics, component. The component chain, a bicone unit, a flower loop, and bend the wire p. 10). String a 6mm or may open somewhat as you component, a bicone unit, over the widest part of the 8mm bicone crystal and slide the chain onto it. If it a 1-in. (2.5cm) chain, a pliers’ jaw (photo f). Form flowers from wire, then add a lampworked make the first half of a does, use nylon-jaw pliers bicone unit, and a 1-in. [4] Trim the wire about strawberry focal bead and a crystal-accented clasp. wrapped loop on the other to close the component. (2.5cm) chain. Complete 1 in. (2.5cm) from the bend. end. Repeat to make a total [2] Attach one loop of a the wraps. Use your pliers to curl the designed by Tammy Powley of 11 bicone units, using bicone unit to the flower end hook (photo g). bicones in two colors. component on the petal Clasp [5] Slide the hook component [3] On a head pin, string a opposite the chain. Attach [1] Using a 2-in. (5cm) piece on one end of the necklace. stepbystep working approximately 1⁄2 in. any excess wire (photo b). firmly tapping it with a bicone, the focal bead, and a the remaining loop to a of 20-gauge wire, make the Use nylon-jaw pliers to gently (1.3cm) from the pliers’ tip. Repeat to make a total of rawhide mallet a few times. bicone. Make the first half second flower component. first three loops of a flower close the flower’s three loops. Wire flowers Position the pliers next to five flower components. of a wrapped loop. Complete the wraps. component; do not trim the Slide the remaining flower [1] Cut a 2-in. (5cm) piece the first loop, and make a [2] Set one flower component Components [3] On each petal adjacent tail. String a bicone on the component on the other end of 20-gauge wire. Using second loop (photo a). Make aside. Flatten the remaining [1] Cut eight 1-in. (2.5cm) Assembly to where you just attached tail (photo d). of the necklace, and close roundnose pliers, make a two more loops, each next to flower components by placing pieces and one 3⁄8-in. (1cm) [1] Attach the focal-bead the bicone unit, attach one [2] Using roundnose pliers, the loops. w simple loop on one end, the previous loop, and trim each on a hard surface and piece (photo c) of chain. unit to one end of the 3⁄8-in. loop of a bicone unit. grasp the wire tail above the

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