other bezel stitches
This chapter illustrates additional met hods for creating a he el row on a headed cabochon. Although the he el technique. used for the basic headed cahochon works for most cahoi htm, other stitches can he used too, either as decorative features or to solve problems resulting from an unusual slope on he cahochon. Cabochon. Dichroic glass Bejel Bead-raised fcdgc. Pointed with fringe Cabochon- Eogl -eye agate Bezel Bead-fiii cd Cdge. Pointed Af achmeri Turn bead CvbiM hint. Blue lace agate tumbled...
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1. Thread a needle with approximately 2 yards I Sim of beading thread this technique is worked single-thread . 2. Insert the needle through he backings from the back side, approximate V'lo inch 1.6 mm from the edge, leaving a tail approximated V inches 22.9 cm long. 3. Slilc h up through the lirst edge bead. 4- Pick up two beads. 5. Stitch around the thread loop two beads over t lt gt the right, and stitch back up through the second added head figure l i TO. Stitch rhe thread around the loop...
the projects
You've learned how to make a basic headed cahocluni.You e. read about and perhaps even practiced the various techniques jor adding interesting edges, bezels, and other creative ejJecLs. Now it's tunc to apply what you've learned and start heading some beautiful cabochon jewelry. All oj the projects on thefollowing pages are designed not only to create stunning pieces for you to wear or to give as gijts, but also to help you develop your skills. Choose a project, read the instructions, gather...
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8. Stitch completely around the. cabochon, and then stitch to the back side.'i ie a knot, weave in the end, and cut die thread. I hen thread a needle on the tail thread, tie a knot, weave in the end, and cut. 9. Stitch on the bezel row according to the instructions in chapter two, or use one of the othei bezel stitches described 111 this chapter. Because the first bead row is made ol larger beads and therefore raised, you'll need Lo lake particular care not to pull threads down too tightlv...
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10. Add the beads and pass the needle through the third picot bead. In other worth , skip the second picot bead and pass through the next, or third, picot head. 11. Add the beads and continue around the cabochon, skipping cverv other picot bead and passing through the next picot bead. find by stitching down through the edge bead. 12. Stitch over to the emptv picot bead near where vou starred the previous strand. Stitch up through the edge, bead and through the picot bead. 13- Pick up the added...
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materials and tools
Part oft In lure of heading with cabochons is that ii allows you to make beautiful, unique, professional looking jewelry and other crealions, vet. llie techniques arc remarkably simple. Gather together just a jew materials and tools, and you're on your way. A cabochon is a tonc, gem. or other object thai has a flat back anrl a smooth clonic surface. The material ran be either natural such as agate or man-made such as glass . Cabochons come in many shapes ami sizes, From verv small, such as S mm...
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I KH.IKVK IH.VI HI-A US ARh ONF. OF Till MOST seductive materials that artists and crafters have over encountered. 1 also believe that, lor tuam arid I'm on of them , lovely stone or glass cabochons come in a clove second. Roth heads and cabochons offer amazino varietv, dazzling beautv, and virtuallv unlimited creative possibilities, Combine the two in a single foi in beading with cabochons and those possibili ties become boundless. I wouldn't be surprised, then-, to find out that you're...