Introduction ................................................................ 8 Tools & Materials ....................................................... 9 Basics ....................................................................... 13 SINGLE-STITCH PROJECTS .................................. 20 Fire flower ................................................................................. 22 Create a sparkling centerpiece with lively layers of delicate peyote petals 22 Bella’s pearls ............................................................................ 26 The Belle Époque of the late 19th century meets the 21st century in this contemporary take on a fashion standard Fashion at your fingertips ......................................................... 30 Create a chic ring with pearl and crystal accents Ride the wave ........................................................................... 33 Undulating waves of peyote stitch tumble ’round a sturdy core Zigzag scallops ........................................................................ 37 Freshwater pearls dangle from the points of this clever necklace Herringbone highway ............................................................... 40 Lanes of herringbone stitch pave the way for accents of pearls and fire-polished beads 33 Buttoned up style ..................................................................... 44 Highlight beautiful buttons in your beadwork Herringbone in a hurry .............................................................. 48 Work up a three-strand bracelet with accelerated herringbone stitch Tila token .................................................................................. 50 Two-hole Tila beads lend stability to this delicate beaded band Pretty pearls ............................................................................. 52 Diagonal right-angle weave aligns tiny pearls in neat rows, creating elegant wear-anywhere accessories Crystal caps ............................................................................. 55 Weave a lovely crystal topper for a large pearl or gemstone, and then enclose the bead within a seed bead cage 40 Cocktail cuff ............................................................................. 58 What a combination! Take a classic pearl cuff and embellish it with sparkling margaritas to create this glamorous bracelet Crystal tapestry ........................................................................ 60 Use bicone crystals to give this piece the look of cloth with a sparkling floral motif Contents 58 Power trio ................................................................................. 63 Embellish a supple spine of cubic right-angle weave with sparkling seed beads Creating connections ............................................................... 66 Shape rows of cubic right-angle weave with three simple connecting techniques Standing ovation ...................................................................... 70 66 Combine several bead styles to take the guesswork out of this daring cubic right-angle weave design Hollywood squared .................................................................. 73 Sporting all the glamour of the golden age of Hollywood, this captivating cuff is a style essential Metallic masonry ...................................................................... 76 For easy shaping, nothing beats brick stitch Double duty .............................................................................. 79 This reversible bracelet offers lots of options to play with color & pattern Hogarth crystal curve ............................................................... 82 A beading fluke turned into a twist of fate and a super-sparkly necklace 70 Springy spiral bangles .............................................................. 86 Beading wire lends structure to a favorite spiral stitch Russian wraparound ................................................................ 88 Bugles chase spinning seed bead bands in an easy rope technique Fluffy beads .............................................................................. 91 Embellish a beaded bead with rings of crystals for a light and airy sphere with sparkly appeal A bead chain runs through it .................................................... 94 Weave strands of seed beads and crystals through colored chain for a supple bracelet Enchanted gazebo ................................................................... 96 Make open-air beaded beads with bugles, pearls, and crystals for a classy, vintage look 86 Spring fling ............................................................................... 99 Stitch a vernal garland to wear year-round Captured cosmos ................................................................... 102 Stitch a beaded universe at the center of a chain-link star Elegant dangles ...................................................................... 106 Briolette dangles nestled in a chain of seed beads create a beautiful, classic line Classic contours ..................................................................... 108 One three-dimensional technique makes many components in this regal necklace 91 Retro daisies ........................................................................... 112 Darling daisy motifs dance along a netted base Point of connection ................................................................ 115 Bicone crystals play peek-a-boo, letting square crystal components take center stage Spellbinding spangles ............................................................ 118 102 Use modified right-angle weave to create sparkling pearl nests Exploring the angles ............................................................... 122 Angled beads nestle together to make spiky flower shapes Gift wrapped glam .................................................................. 114 Wrap crystal clusters with ribbons of seed beads and top them off with a crystal bow, creating a glittering gift Show off your shapes! ............................................................ 126 Four favorite bead shapes work harmoniously in this elegant bracelet Cubes and circles ................................................................... 129 Fashion an everyday bracelet with a simple pattern of shapes Wreathed rivolis ...................................................................... 130 126 Sandwich a crystal stone between two filigree rings, and link a series of rivolis for a bracelet that’s a little metal, a little magic Bugle core .............................................................................. 132 So often relegated to decorative fringe, bugle beads form the foundation of these elegant earrings Queen of the tile ..................................................................... 134 A regal but wearable chain offers a subtle nod to Macedonian majesty Circle meets square ................................................................ 137 Pearls are the perfect fit for these beaded cubes Filigree fanfare ........................................................................ 140 Rows of beaded fans run through a framework of filigree beads When it reigns… ..................................................................... 144 129 Jewel-tone beads and metallic accents lend the look of royalty, minus the silver spoon We’ve got Christmas covered ................................................ 147 Wrap up your holiday gift list with traditional ornament covers Count your chickens .............................................................. 150 Lighten up with an airy bracelet and a whimsical parade of poultry Bakelite delights ..................................................................... 153 Combine bead embroidery with chunky vintage findings 137 Soutastic soutache! ................................................................ 156 Learn to make sinuous shapes with beads and soutache braid, a common element in the French art of passementerie MULTIPLE-TECHNIQUE PROJECTS .................... 160 162 Hot dots cuff ........................................................................... 162 Get your bling on by stacking two kinds of sequins to make sparkling dots of color Fashionista rings .................................................................... 165 Bejeweled treasures provide instant gratification Neptune’s garden ................................................................... 168 Create an underwater vision of botanical bliss for your wrist Elementary engineering .......................................................... 172 Multiple components work in concert to showcase an art-glass bead focal Vines and flowers ................................................................... 176 Combine stitches to create a feminine bracelet that epitomizes the word “pretty” 168 Daisy chain ............................................................................. 180 Make a beaded daisy chain just like the real thing Victorian charm ...................................................................... 183 Draped seed beads paired with dramatic fringe make for old-world charm Go for a spin ........................................................................... 186 Drop beads accentuate a sculptural spiral centerpiece Glittering globes ..................................................................... 189 Dream up any color combination, from ethereal to bold, for this elegant ornament Colors in motion ....................................................................