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A white lace wedding dress inspired this design. The beads' aurora borealis finish adds colorful sparkles imagine sunlight reflecting off a wide expanse of water. 1 Working without needles, ccntcr a 7.5 x 5 mm CRYSTALLIZED -Swarovski oval and five color A 3 mm bicone crystals on 3 yd. 2.7 m of Illusion cord. Cross the cords through the last A figure 1 . Snug up the beads. 2 With the right-hand cord, string a 6 x 4 mm CRYSTALLIZED oval, a 4 mm bicone crystal, and a 6 x 4 mm oval. Cross the...
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As a finalist in the 2008 Bead Dreams competition, Susan Mandel's Noose shows how a monochromatic color choice can highlight a great design. The nccklacc base is created using tubular right-angle weave Basics, p. 68 , with six stitches per round. 1 On a comfortable length of Firclinc, pick up four 4 mm biconc crystals. Sew through the first two 4 nuns again to form a tight ring figure 1 . 2 Pick up three 4 mms, sew through the 4 mm your thread exited in the previous step, and through the next...
Xs and Os
Create a path of pearls for crisscrossing crystals Crystal pearls form stepping stones for colorful bicones. Crystal pearls form stepping stones for colorful bicones. The simplicity of this design makes ir a great way to learn right-angle weave and crossweave technique. It works up in less time than it takes to watch a movie, so you'll have something to wear out on the town when you're done. 1 On 3 yd. 2.7 m of Fircline, pick up a repeating pattern of a 6 mm crystal pearl and an IP seed bead...
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This zigzag collar is a study in contrasts Frosty pastel sea foam and steamy hot fuchsia come together harmoniously with the help of a warm drizzle of richly hued honey. As you work the steps, end and add thread Basics, p. 68 as needed. 1 On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up 12 11 seed beads, and tie them into a ring with a square knot Basics leaving a 6-in. 15 cm tail. Pick up a 4 mm biconc crystal, and sew through the seventh 1 r in the ring figure 1, a-b to make a ringed 4 mm. 2 Pick...
Twisted Tubular Herringbone Stitch
Combine bicone crystals with smaller seed beads for a herringbone rope that twists and turns Take a basic twisted herringbone rope, add some crystals, and create a dazzling necklace that spins and spirals around your neck. Discover your own special seed bead and crystal color combination, or use contrasting colors to distinguish the different textures and emphasize the spiral. 1 On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up four color C 8 seed beads, and sew through the four Cs again, leaving a...
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Are you curious about how the editors of Bead amp Button work with color when planning an issue Follow a discussion about how we used color in this issue at BeadAndButton.com videos. Lesley Weiss is the assistant editor at Bcad amp Button. Contact her at hveiss beadandbutton.cotn. Light and dark bicone crystals in the same color nest together in a spiraling cord
Wire Crochet
Wire crochet jewelry gives the impression of crystals suspended in midair. The sparkle of gold-tone wire sets off the glitter of large cube, round, and bicone crystals. 1 Unwind l yd. .9 m of craft wire, leaving it attached to the spool. To remove the curl from the wire, gently pull the wire between your thumb and index finger. Avoid bending the wire. 2 String the 8 mm cubes on the wire. 3 Loop the wire around the crochet hook 6 in. 15 cm from the end of the wire. Cross the tail end over the...
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Precious-metal beads create a lacy ruffle that places a vintage crystal center stage The crystals in both bracelets are the same color blue. Note the difference in their appearance, depending on which metal you use to frame them.
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4 mm bicone crystals 60 color A repeat step 2 once more for a total of 15 pearl clusters. 5 With your thread exiting an end 6 mm, pick up five 1 l s and half of the clasp figure 4, a-b . Sew through the last 11 picked up, pick up four 1 l s, and sew through the 6 mm your thread exited at the start of this step b-c . Retrace the thread path to reinforce the clasp connection, and end the thread Basics . 6 Thread a needle on the tail, and repeat step 5 with the other half of the clasp. 1 Thread a...
Technique Guide
Bend Bead weaving 24, 38, 45, 66 Brick Fringe 9, 20, 33, 42, 50 I ierringbone stitch 20 Peyote stitch 9, 16, 24, 38, 50 Right-angle weave 14, 22, 33, 53 Spiral Wire Get into a festive mood with an explosion of sparkle by Bonnie Mountain Create a path of pretty pearls for crisscrossing crystals using two techniques by Deborah Farrand Stitch a ruffled bracelet that shows off a vintage crystal by Jennifer Makely
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To adjust the length of the bracelet, add or omit a pearl cluster. - Tea To see a video demonstrating right-angle weave, visit BeadAndButton. com videos. Deborah Farrand has always loved beads. When she was young, she would explore her cousin's jewelry box and try on all of her beaded jewelry. An avid header for the fast five years and a bead-weaving instructor at Dancing Glass Studios in Bay City, Mich., in the U.S., she developed this bracelet as an exciting way to teach right-angle weave....
Crossweave Technique
Undulating clusters fan outward from a zigzag base of oval-shaped crystals The CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski ovals are available in three colors crystal, crystal AB, and jet. Colored bicone crystals used in the edge change the look of the bracelet. The CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski ovals are available in three colors crystal, crystal AB, and jet. Colored bicone crystals used in the edge change the look of the bracelet.
How To
Watch these videos at BeadAndButton. com videos. The editors discuss color theory as it applies to designing jewelry Bezel basics for a rivoli or stone, as seen in Jewel-box bracelet p. 9 . Courtly crystals p. 16 , Ripple effect p. 24 , and Roundabout p. 50 Herringbone stitch techniques used in Confetti bracelet p. 20 A demonstration of right-angle weave, used in Lavish layers p. 14 . X's and O's p. 22 , Over my head p. 33 , and Ocean wave p. 53 Download free step-by-step instructions at...
Cathy Lampole Lavish Layers
Stitch together crystals in cubic right-angle weave and complete a glamorous bracelet. Make this double-layer cuff in any color combination you choose by Cathy Lampole Make a bold jeweled cuff with bezels inspired by the 1940s by Cathy Lampole Add clusters of crystals to a zigzagging bracelet base of ovals by Lilian Chen Display dazzling crystals with beautiful peyote stitch bezels by Elizabeth Pullan
Bonus Content
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