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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE • APRIL 2017

A BRACELET
FOR ALL
SEASONS
p.3

16JEWELRY PROJECTS
FOR SPRING

p. 46

MAKE A SPARKLING
BUTTERFLY NECKLACE

EXPAND YOUR
BEADING SKILLS

FIND INSPIRATION
KUMIHIMO | PEYOTE STITCH
RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE | WIRE WRAPPING
FRENCH BEADED FLOWERS
and more!
Create this >>
EVERYWHERE!
fun floral
bracelet p. 26

Get two looks

with a reversible

Crossing cultures rope p.6

pendant p. 30

plus!
• Say what?!? YOUR GUIDE to beading’s
weird and wonderful words p. 18
• From the mine to the market:

Frogs on lily pads bracelet p.9

A gemstone’s journey p. 20
• Wire + beads: Spring blossom bouquet p. 82
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Cambriana pendant p.12 SUPPLEMENT TO
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MAGAZINE
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When we ask our readers where they

>>
get ideas for their beadwork, the single
most frequent answer is “Mother Nature.” No surprise,
I suppose — you needn’t look far to find amazing
colors, structures, and compositions of shapes and
forms. Whether it’s a beautiful sunrise, creatures great
and small, or ancient remains, the natural world is ripe
The natural world with fleeting beauty for us to capture in our designs.
A less common source of inspiration, but one that is no Find an assortment of
is ripe with fleet- less powerful, is the social fabric of our lives. Memories free projects, such as these
lively pearl earrings by
ing beauty for us of loved ones, words of wisdom, political statements,
Glenda Paunonen.
and even concepts of social justice or world peace can
to capture in our be the foundation of a moving and meaningful piece of
beaded designs. jewelry or beaded sculpture. In this issue of B&B Extra,
you’ll find four pieces that reflect the beauty of our
planet, in both earnest and whimsical ways. I hope
you enjoy them as much as we do. Happy beading!
Learn new
techniques, like
how to turn a
Editor, Bead&Button pretty piece of
editor@beadandbutton.com shibori silk into

Contents
a gorgeous,
ruffled
necklace.

Seasonal celebration bracelet........................................ p. 3

Crossing cultures rope................................................... p. 6
Frogs on lily pads bracelet............................................. p. 9
Cambriana pendant......................................................p. 12

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SEASONAL
CELEBRATION
designed by
Michele Klous

DIFFICULTY

right-angle weave / bead weaving

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materials 8 mm Candy bead
purple/blue bracelet
6½ in. (16.5 cm)

• 11 8 mm Preciosa two-hole
Candy beads (matte silver) 8 x 5 mm DiamonDuo
• 66 8 x 5 mm DiamonDuos
c b
(pastel Burgundy) d
4 mm rose montée a a
• 10 4 mm (SS20) rose
b c
montées (crystal AB) d
150 seed bead
• 72 2 mm fire-polished beads
(cranberry mirror) 4 mm Es-o Mini bead
• 88 4 mm Es-o Mini beads 2 mm fire-polished bead
(pastel Montana) FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
• 1 g 150 seed beads
(Toho 509, higher metallic
purple/green iris)
• 4 4 x 6 mm oval jump rings
• 1 2-hole bar clasp
• beading needles, #12
• nylon beading thread, size D
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flat-
nose, and/or bentnose pliers

aqua bracelet colors

• 8 mm Preciosa two-hole FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
Candy beads (matte gold)
• 8 x 5 mm DiamonDuos d
(pastel blue zircon)
• 4 mm (SS20) rose montées Whether you’re dressing up or
(crystal) dressing down, you’ll want to wear c
• 2 mm fire-polished beads
this pretty bracelet. So get inspired b a
(transparent Champagne)
• Es-o Mini beads (pastel
by the changes in the seasons and
aqua) make one for every occasion.
• 150 seed beads Throughout this project, pick up all two–hole beads
(Toho 143, Ceylon aqua) and rose montées faceup. Pick up the DiamonDuos FIGURE 5
from the lower tip, either on the right or left side,
mint/bronze bracelet per the instructions.
• 8 mm two-hole Tipp beads thread path (not shown in the figure for clarity), and
(chalk green luster) BRACELET BAND continue through the next three 150s, rose montée,
• 8 x 5 mm DiamonDuos 1) On 3 yd. (2.7 m) of thread, pick up an 8 mm Candy three 150s, and Candy bead (c–d). This completes
(bronze) bead, a 150 seed bead, three DiamonDuos (left side), the first X motif.
• 4 mm (SS20) rose montées and a 150, and sew through the open hole of the Candy 3) Sewing through the newly-added Candy bead, work
(crystal AB) bead (figure 1, a–b). Pick up a 150, three DiamonDuos another Candy motif, but pick up the DiamonDuos
• 2 mm fire-polished beads (left side), and a 150, and sew through the first hole of from the right side instead of the left side (figure 3).
(dark bronze) the Candy bead again (b–c). Retrace the thread path 4) Work another X motif, but pick up the Candy bead
• Es-o Mini beads (cream (not shown in the figure for clarity), and sew through from the bottom edge instead of the top (figure 4).
airy pearl) the first 150, three DiamonDuos, 150, and the other 5) Continue alternating Candy motifs and X motifs
• 150 seed beads hole of the Candy bead (c–d). This completes the first until you have 11 Candy beads and 10 rose montees.
(Toho PF557, permanent Candy motif. 6) Pick up three 150s, a 2 mm fire–polished bead, and
finish galvanized starlight) 2) Pick up three 150s, a rose montée, three 150s, a three 150s, and sew through the last Candy bead again
materials continued on page 5 Candy bead (left hole, from the top), and three 150s, (figure 5, a–b). Retrace the thread path (not shown in
and sew through the other channel of the rose montée, the figure for clarity), and sew through the beadwork
making sure all the beads are faceup and correctly to exit the fire–polished bead (b–c). Pick up two 150s,
aligned (figure 2, a–b). Pick up three 150s, and sew a 2 mm, and two 150s, and sew through the open hole
through the previous Candy bead (b–c). Retrace the of the adjacent DiamonDuo (c–d).

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materials continued from page 4 EDGING AND FINISHING the end 2 mm and the following six beads to exit the
1) Pick up two Es-o Mini beads, and sew through end DiamonDuo on the top edge (b–c). Retrace the
purple/gold bracelet the open hole of the next DiamonDuo (figure 6, a–b). thread path through all the edging beads added so
• 8 mm Preciosa two-hole Pick up two Es-o Minis, and sew through the open far (not shown in the figure for clarity), and then sew
Candy beads (Aztec gold) hole of the following DiamonDuo (b–c). Pick up through the 11 beads on the end (figure 9, a–b).
• 8 x 5 mm DiamonDuos a 150, and sew through the open hole of the next 5) Pick up three 150s, and sew through the open hole
(pastel Bordeaux) next DiamonDuo (c–d). of the next Es-o Mini (b–c). Sewing through the open
• 4 mm (SS20) rose montées 2) Repeat step 1 along the length of the top edge holes of the Es-o Minis, work a stitch with a 2 mm
(crystal) of the bracelet. (c–d), a stitch with a 150, a 2 mm, and a 150 (d–e), a
• 2 mm fire-polished beads 3) Pick up two 150s, a 2 mm, two 150s, a 2 mm, and stitch with a 2 mm (e–f), and a stitch with a 150 (f–g).
(purple iris) three 150s, and sew through the Candy bead at the Repeat these stitches along the entire upper edge of the
• Es-o Mini beads (pastel beginning end of the band, from the bottom edge band (g–h). Pick up three 150s, and sew through the
airy pink) (figure 7, a–b). Pick up three 150s, and sew through next two 150s, 2 mm, two 150s, 2 mm, two 150s, 2 mm,
• 150 seed beads the second 2 mm picked up in this step (b–c). Pick and two 150s at this end of the band (h–i).
(Toho PF557, permanent finish up two 150s, a 2 mm, and two 150s, and sew through 6) Repeat step 5 along the lower edge of the band (i–j).
galvanized starlight) the open hole of the end DiamonDuo on the lower End the working thread and tail.
edge of the band (c–d). 7) Open two jump rings, and use them to attach the
basics 4) Work as in step 1 to add Es-o Minis and 150s clasp to the loops of beads at one end of the bracelet.
FacetJewelry.com/basics to the lower edge of the band (figure 8, a–b). Pick Repeat at the other end of the bracelet (figure 10). B&B
• ending and adding thread up two 150s, a 2 mm, and two 150s, and sew through
Michele Klous has a background in graphic
b arts where she learned about colors. She
d also worked outdoors for many years, which
a
inspired her earthy color schemes. She dis-
c covered beadwork about five years ago and has been
creating her own beaded designs ever since. See more
of her work at manystitchesintime.etsy.com.

Best Practices
When adding a two–hole bead, bring it down to your work before
FIGURE 6 sewing through the other hole and adding the other beads. This prevents
too much wear on your thread.

a
b
c
b

d a

FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

e d
h g c
f
b

j
a
i

FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10
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CROSSING
CULTURES
ROPE
designed by
Christine Vazquez

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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 110 seed bead

3 x 5 mm a
Rulla bead
b c
FIGURE 1

materials
cranberry necklace
20 in. (51 cm) including
2½-in. (6.4 cm) clasp
b b
• 110 3 x 5 mm Rulla beads
d
(jet red luster)
• 7 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki d
313, cranberry gold luster)
• 2 22 x 14 mm bead caps
(flourish petal, brass) a
• 2 8 mm glass beads c
a c
• 1 lobster claw clasp
• 1 4 mm jump ring FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
• 6 in. (16 cm) 20- or
22-gauge wire
• Fireline, 8 lb. test
• beading needles, #10 Experiment with two-hole beads by combining them with
• chainnose pliers seed beads in a new stitch with elements of spiral, ladder,
• roundnose pliers
square stitch, and daisy chain.
• wire cutters
I call this stitch “Mir,” the modern Russian-language beads stacked on one another, crossing each other
topaz necklace 24 in. (61 cm) word for peace. The two-hole beads cross back and at 90-degree angles.
including 2-in. (5 cm) clasp
forth, just as beading crosses all cultures.
• 104 5 x 5 mm Tila beads best practices
(transparent topaz AB) ROPE When adding a two-hole bead, bring it down to
• 9 g 110 seed beads (Toho 1) On a comfortable length of conditioned thread, pick your work before sewing through the other hole
PF560, permanent finish up two 110 seed beads, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Sew and adding the other beads. This prevents too much
galvanized sea foam) through both beads again, and position them side by wear on your thread.
• 2 6 mm copper beads side. Continue working in ladder stitch to make a lad-
• 2 8 x 5 mm rondelles der that is four 110s long, and form the ladder into a 5) Repeat step 4 to the desired length.
beads (brown goldstone) ring by sewing through the first and last beads again. 6) End the working thread and tail.
• 1 toggle clasp 2) Pick up a Rulla bead, and sew down through the
• 2 bead tips open hole of the Rulla and the opposite 110 in the ring FINISHING OPTIONS
• 1 6 mm jump ring (figure 1, a–b). Sew up through an adjacent 110 (b–c). Turn your rope into a necklace by adding a clasp in one
• Fireline, 8 lb. test 3) Pick up three 110s and a Rulla, and sew down of the following ways — or devise your own method.
• beading needles, #10 through the open hole of the same Rulla (figure 2,
• chainnose pliers a–b). Pick up three 110s, sew down through the oppo- Bead cap and wire option (cranberry necklace)
• roundnose pliers site 110 in the ring (b–c), and sew up through the adja- 1) Cut a 3-in. (7.6 cm) piece of wire, and make a hook
cent 110 in the ring and the corresponding hole of the about 1 in. (2.5 cm) from one end. Slide the end Rulla
basics Rulla above them (c–d). bead into the hook, and then wrap the short end of the
FacetJewelry.com/basics 4) Pick up three 110s and a Rulla, and sew down wire around the wire stem, as in a wrapped loop.
• ladder stitch: making a through the open hole of the same Rulla (figure 3, 2) String a bead cap and accent bead onto the wire,
ladder, forming a ring a–b). Pick up three 110s, and sew down through the and make another wrapped loop.
• conditioning thread other hole of the Rulla your thread exited at the start of 3) Use a jump ring to attach the wrapped loop to
• ending and adding thread this step (b–c). Sew up through three adjacent stacked a clasp.
• opening & closing jump rings 110s and the corresponding hole of the Rulla above 4) Repeat steps 1–3 at the other end of the necklace.
• wrapped loops them (c–d). At this point, you should have three Rulla

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 DESIGN OPTIONS
Bead tip option (copper necklace)
1) Add a new, doubled thread at one end of the
rope, and exit an end bead.
2) Pick up one or two accent beads and a clam
shell bead tip, sewing from the outside of the This stitch has a lot of potential for experimenting with various beads to create
bead tip to the inside. different textures and looks. A few suggestions:
3) Pick up an 110 seed bead, and sew back
through the bead tip and accent beads. Sew • Try it with bar, tile, or brick beads.
into the end of the rope, entering it through • Some of the two-hole beads work well with 110 seed beads; others work better
the opposite bead hole or stack from where you with 110 cylinders, like Delicas or Aikos. Alternatively, try 80s instead of 110s.
exited in step 1. Retrace the thread path a few • SuperDuos and crescent beads do not work well, as their shapes do not nestle
times, and end the thread. Use chainnose pliers together properly.
to close the bead tip. • You can also replace the seed beads with bugle beads.
• When using beads other than Rullas, (tiles or Tilas, for example), the number
4) Use roundnose pliers to loop the tab of the
of seed beads may vary. The stack of seed beads should be the height of the
bead tip around a jump ring, and then attach
other bead type, such as four or five 110s for tiles.
the jump ring to a clasp.
• Add a second set of beads on every other repeat of step 4 for a more
5) Repeat steps 1–4 at the other end of the complex look.
necklace. B&B • Try mixing two types of two-hole beads, like Rullas and Tilas. Adjust the
seed bead counts accordingly.
Christine Vazquez lives outside • Try using four-hole QuadraTile beads in place of a ladder ring to start.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is
a former architectural drafter. She
started beading about eight years ago
after travelling out West where she
became intrigued with Native American
beadwork. She also enjoys lampworking.
Contact her at redwagonstudio@verizon.net.

Alternate tile and Rulla Adjust your seed

beads for more texture bead counts to fit the
accent beads

Replace the seed

beads with bugle
beads

Add a second set of

Use 80 seed beads
beads for a different
look instead of 110s

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 FROGS ON
LILY PADS
BRACELET
designed by
Thomasin Alyxander

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

WHEN YOU LOOK

CLOSELY, YOU’LL
SEE — EACH UNIT
REALLY LOOKS LIKE
A TINY FROG!

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materials
bronze bracelet
61 ⁄2 in. (16.5 cm)

• 6 mm two-hole
honeycomb beads
-- 29 color A (pale gold) 6 mm honeycomb bead, color A
-- 12 color B (bronze)
• 24 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo
beads (amber sliperit) 6 mm honeycomb bead, color B
• 24 2 mm fire-polished beads
(dark bronze) c
2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead b
• 1 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki
591, ivory pearl Ceylon) b
• 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 2 mm fire-polished bead
a
994, gold-lined rainbow
crystal) 110 seed bead c a
• 4 4 x 6 mm oval jump rings
150 seed bead
• 1 2-strand box clasp FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
• nylon beading thread, size D
• thread conditioner
• beading needles, #12
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flat-
nose, and/or bentnose pliers

green bracelet colors

a c a
• 6 mm two-hole b
honeycomb beads d
d
-- color A (pastel olivine)
b c a
-- color B (pastel cream)
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads b c e
(chalk green luster light)
• 2 mm fire-polished beads FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5
(fern mirror)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 527,
buttercream Ceylon)
• 150 seed beads (Miyuki 277, Pair two-hole honeycomb beads with seed beads and SuperDuos
lime-lined crystal AB) to make a whimsical yet classy bracelet featuring stylized “frogs”
blue bracelet colors
resting on “lily pads.”
• 6 mm two-hole BRACELET these beads across both As, sew through the adjacent SuperDuo,
honeycomb beads 1) On a comfortable length of through the opposite A (outer B, and SuperDuo (figure 4, a–b),
-- color A (pastel petrol) conditioned thread, attach a stop hole) (figure 2, a–b), and continue and continue through the 110,
-- color B (pastel aqua) bead, leaving a 12-in. (30 cm) tail. through the next five 150s, A, 150, SuperDuo, B, and SuperDuo just
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads Pick up one each of the following: 110, 150, A, 110, and A as shown added (b–c). These SuperDuos
(opal aqua) color A honeycomb bead, 110 seed (b–c). The new beads form the body form the hind legs of the next frog.
• 2 mm fire-polished beads bead, A, 150 seed bead, 110, and 150, and front legs of the first “frog.” 5) Pick up three 150s, and sew
(mirror teal) and sew through the open hole of 3) Pick up a SuperDuo and three through the open hole of the same
• 110 seed beads (Toho 2117, the second A. Pick up five 150s, and 150s, and sew through the open SuperDuo (figure 5, a–b). Pick
milky silver-lined aqua) sew through the open hole in the hole of the same SuperDuo and the up an A, 110, and A, and sew
• 150 seed beads (Miyuki 1555, first A. Pick up a 150, 110, and 150, open hole of the B (figure 3, a–b). through the open hole of the
sparkle dark aqua green- and sew through the other hole of Pick up a SuperDuo and three 150s, adjacent SuperDuo (b–c). Pick
lined crystal) the same A the thread is exiting and sew through the open hole up three 150s, and sew through
(figure 1, a–b). Sew through the of the same SuperDuo (b–c). Sew the other hole of this SuperDuo
basics following 110, A, 150, 110, 150, A, through the nearest A, 110, A, (c–d). Sew through the next B,
FacetJewelry.com/basics five 150s, and A (b–c). SuperDuo, three 150s, SuperDuo, SuperDuo, three 150s, SuperDuo,
• conditioning thread 2) Pick up one each of the follow- B, and SuperDuo (c–d). This com- A, 110, and A (d–e). Position the
• attaching a stop bead ing: 150, 110, 2 mm fire-polished pletes the hind legs of the first frog. B so that it lays above and on top
• ending and adding thread bead, 150, color B honeycomb bead, 4) Pick up an 110, a SuperDuo, of the two As added in this step.
• opening and closing 150, 2 mm, 110, and 150. Position a B, a SuperDuo, and an 110, sew 6) Pick up a 150, 110, and 150, and
jump rings
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 a
e
c
c
c
d a
b a b
a b c d
b
e

FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9

a
d
c c
c

b
b
a
a b

FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12

sew through the open hole of the of the same A, and continue (b–c). This forms the body and FINISHING
same A (figure 6, a–b). Pick up through the first four 150s added front legs of the next frog. 1) Pick up a 150, 110, and 150, and
a 150, A, and 150, and sew through in this step and the A (b–c). 11) Repeat steps 3–10, until you sew through the open hole of the
the open hole of the adjacent A 9) Pick up a 150, A, 150, 110, and have completed five pairs of frogs same A (figure 11, a–b). Pick up
(b–c). Pick up a 150, 110, and 150, 150, and sew through the open hole and the first frog of one more pair. five 150s, and sew through the open
and sew through the other hole of the A just picked up (figure 9, End and add thread as needed. hole of the other end A (b–c). Pick
of the same A (c–d). Sew through a–b). Pick up an 110, A, 150, 110, Repeat steps 3–5 once more. (If you up a 150, 110, and 150, and sew
the beadwork as shown to exit the and 150, and sew through the open alter the length, be sure to end with through the other hole of the same
other hole of the A your thread hole of the A just picked up (b–c). step 5 before moving on.) A and the next 110, A, 150, 110, 150,
is exiting, going in the opposite Pick up a 150, and sew through the A, five 150s, and A (c–d).
direction (d–e). A your thread exited at the start note The best place to add 2) Pick up a 150, 110, 2 mm, and
7) Pick up a 150, 110, 2 mm, and of this step (c–d). Sew through the thread is between steps 7 and 8. 150, and sew through the open hole
150, and sew through the open hole first 150 and A picked up in this With the old thread, sew back of the end B (figure 12, a–b). Pick
of the adjacent B (figure 7, a–b). step (d–e). The three end As should through the front legs of the adja- up a 150, 2 mm, 110, and 150, and
Pick up a 150, 2 mm, 110, and 150, be connected in a triangular shape. cent frog, and end the thread. Add sew through the adjacent A (outer
and sew through the adjacent A, 10) Pick up one each of the follow- a new thread, and proceed with hole) and five 150s (b–c). End the
150, and A (b–c). The beads added ing: 150, 110, 2 mm, 150, B, 150, steps 8–10. After you have added working thread and tail.
in this step form the front legs of 2 mm, 110, and 150. Position the another frog, you can weave the 3) Use two jump rings to attach
the second frog. beads across the two end As, and new thread’s tail in and end it in half of the two-strand clasp to each
8) Pick up four 150s, and sew sew through the opposite A (outer the new frog’s front legs. end loop of five 150s. Or, to use
through the open hole of the same hole), 150, A, 150, and A (figure 10, a single-strand clasp, use a single
A (figure 8, a–b). Pick up four a–b). Continue through the lower jump ring at each end. B&B
150s, sew through the other hole layer 150, 110, 150, A, 110, and A
Stitch. Combine. Thomasin Alyxander
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CAMBRIANA
PENDANT
designed by
Debora Hodoyer

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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without permission from the publisher.
 a b c
materials
blue/black pendant
13 ⁄4 in. (4.5 cm)

• 1 16 mm Swarovski rivoli
(Bermuda)
• 8 4 x 8 mm Chilli beads
(Preciosa opaque jet silver)
• 8 4 x 8 mm Piggy beads
(opaque black)
d e f
• 3 6 mm fire-polished beads
(purple)
• 2 4 mm fire-polished beads
(metallic suede light green)
• 4 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo
beads (pearl coat steel blue)
• 1 g 4 mm O-beads (magic
green)
• 1 g 80 seed beads (Toho
4514, turquoise blue Picasso)
• 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho
g h i
4514, turquoise blue Picasso)
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki
181, galvanized silver)
Get inspired by the ancient animal fossils of
• Fireline, 8 lb. test
• beading needles, #12
the Cambrian Period with this unique modern
Baroque-style pendant made with Chilli and
Piggy beads. j
purple pendant colors

• 16 mm rivoli (tanzanite) 1) On 4 ft. (1.2 m) of thread and SuperDuo. Repeat this stitch 13 exit an 80. Step up through the
• 4 x 8 mm Chilli beads leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, pick up times to complete the round, and outer hole of the next SuperDuo
(Preciosa opaque jet silver) a repeating pattern of a 150 seed step up through the open hole of (photo g).
• 4 x 8 mm Piggy beads bead and a SuperDuo bead 14 the first SuperDuo added in this 6) Work embellishment rounds
(transparent purple) times. Sew through all the beads round (photo d). as follows:
• 6 mm fire-polished beads again to form a ring. Tie a square 4) Pick up an 80 seed bead, and Round 1: Pick up a 150, an 110 seed
(purple) knot with the tail and the working sew through the open hole of the bead, and a 150, and sew through
• 4 mm fire-polished beads thread, and sew through the next next SuperDuo. Pick up a 150, and the corresponding hole of the next
(opaque iris purple) 150 and the open hole of the next sew through the open hole of the SuperDuo in the same round to
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo SuperDuo (photo a). following SuperDuo (photo e). make a picot (photo h). Repeat
beads (opal violet) 2) Pick up a SuperDuo, and sew Repeat these two stitches six times this stitch 13 times to complete the
• 4 mm O-beads (magic through the open hole of the next to complete the round, retrace the round (photo i), and sew through
green) SuperDuo (photo b). Repeat this thread path to cinch up the beads, the adjacent hole of the next
• 80 seed beads (Toho stitch 13 times to complete the and exit an 80 (photo f). SuperDuo, which is behind the first
1204, opaque light blue round, and step up through the 5) Position the rivoli faceup in picot added in this round (photo j).
amethyst marbled) open hole of the first SuperDuo the center of the beadwork. Sew
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki added in this round (photo c). through the beads in this round tip Tie an occasional half-hitch
9286, light-purple lined AB) 3) Pick up a SuperDuo, and sew again to tighten the beadwork, and knot in each round to help achieve
through the open hole of the next then sew through the beadwork to tighter tension.
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• 150 seed beads (Miyuki 256

transparent rainbow lilac)

basics
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• square knot
• half-hitch knot
k l m
• ending thread

n o p q

r s t u

Round 2: Pick up two O-beads, one Chilli and Piggy beads (photo q).
6 mm fire-polished bead, and two Repeat the last two stitches three
O-beads. Skip the next SuperDuo times (photo r), and then pick up
in the round, and sew through the an O-bead, and sew through the
w
following SuperDuo (photo k). next O-bead and 80 (photo s).
Repeat this stitch twice (photo l). 7) Sewing though the 80s in the
Work four more stitches, but for previous round, work five stitches:
each stitch, pick up an O-bead, a one stitch with five 110s; one stitch v
Piggy bead (convex side, bottom with a 4 mm fire-polished bead; one
hole), a Chilli bead (convex side, stitch with an 110, three 80s, and an thread is exiting, going in the same
bottom hole), a Chilli (concave side, 110; one stitch with a 4 mm; and one direction to form a loop (photo y).
bottom hole), a Piggy (concave side, stitch with five 110s (photo t). Retrace the thread path several
bottom hole), and an O-bead. Step 8) Pick up a 150, skip the next O- times, and end the working thread
up through the first O-bead picked bead, and sew through the following and tail. B&B
x
up in this round (photo m). O-bead (photo u). Reverse, and sew
Round 3: Pick up an 80, and sew back through the same 150. Retrace Debora Hodoyer was
through the next 6 mm. Pick up the previous thread path across all born and raised in
an 80, skip the next O-bead, and three 6 mms at the top of the pen- Sardinia, the second
sew through the next two O-beads dant, exiting the opposite end 80 largest island in the
(photo n). Repeat these stitches (photo v). middle of the Mediterranean Sea,
two more times, sewing through 9) Work as in step 8 to add a 150 on and a land rich in history, culture,
only one O-bead after the last stitch this side of the 6 mms (photo w), and traditions. She has always been
(photo o). Pick up an O-bead, and and sew back through the beads to involved in various artistic disci-
sew through the open holes of the exit the center 80 above the center plines and loves travelling. Contact
y
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p). Pick up a SuperDuo, and sew 10) Pick up an 110, six 150s, and an or visit crownofstones.etsy.com or
through the open holes of the next 110, and sew through the 80 your facebook.com/crownofstones.

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