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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE • JUNE 2018

Celebrate
BRACELET
SEASON!
4 FABULOUS STYLES
FOR SUMMER
Papillon bracelet p.3
Pearls & lace bracelet p.6 >>
Star struck bracelet p.10
Fancy faux bangle p.13
TREND ALERT
Carrier Bead mania! p.20
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Fun projects for sum
Make th es e
beachy
bangles p.38

Stitch geometric
peyote jewelry
components p.42

WIRE + BEADS
Chevron weave
earrings p.49
Create a vibrant
loomwoven bracelet p.56

PLUS
• HOT NEW PRODUCTS for your studio p.12
• When 4 + 4 = 16 (or more!) p.60
• Braid a 12-strand spiral necklace p. 26
• Stripes, dots, and rings: All about agate p. 62

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SUPPLEMENT TO
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Bracelet season
If there is any such thing as bracelet season, summer is
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and bangles any time, but they make the biggest impact videos, blogs, galleries, design
when they’re not competing with thick sweaters and challenges, and more, all updated daily.
fleece jackets. So, be sure to bare your arms this sum-
mer — not just to cool off, but also to show off your Hit the beach
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fabulous beaded creations! and gemstone

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In this issue of B&B Extra, we have four designs that bracelets
are perfect for bracelet season. Deborah Hodoyer’s by Alex Agudo!
“Papillon bracelet” (p. 3) is a fun tribute to the butter-
flies that make their appearance during the summer
Be sure to bare your months. You may not be able to get a real butterfly
to alight on your wrist, but you can make your own!
arms this summer Lorraine Coetzee’s “Pearls & lace bracelet” (p. 6) and
— not just to cool Andrea Mazzenga’s “Fancy faux bangle” (p. 13) are
unbeatable options for warm weather weddings and
off, but also to show parties — light and delicate but also dressy enough
off your fabulous for a special occasion. And if you’ve been looking for
a patriotic design that you can wear year-round, try
beaded creations! Kathy Cook’s “Star struck bracelet” (p. 10). The repeat-
ing star pattern is ideal for the 4th of July, of course, but
other colorways look great, too, and will let everyone
Stitch delicate
you meet know that you are a superstar beader! feather earrings
(or ornaments!) by
Diane Hertzler

Editor, Bead&Button
editor@beadandbutton.com

Contents
Papillon bracelet............................................................. p. 3
Video
Pearls & lace bracelet..................................................... p. 6 See the 12-strand
Star struck bracelet........................................................p. 10 chevron spiral
braid in action
Fancy faux bangle.........................................................p. 13

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PAPILLON
BRACELET
designed by
Debora Hodoyer

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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without permission from the publisher.
 Showcase SuperDuo and MiniDuo beads with this
materials butterfly-inspired modular bracelet.
yellow/lavender bracelet
61 ⁄2 in. (16.5 cm)
END COMPONENTS 3) Pick up an O-bead, a SuperDuo, and an
• 20 6 mm fire-polished beads (opaque 1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick O-bead, and sew through the open hole of the
white Picasso) up a repeating pattern of an 110 cylinder bead next MiniDuo (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch
• 5 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads and a SuperDuo bead four times. Leaving a once more (b–c). Pick up a 3 mm fire-polished
(metallic amethyst luster) 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through all the beads bead, and sew through the open hole of the
• 6 g 3.8 mm O-beads (metallic hematite) again to form a ring (figure 1, a–b), and tie next MiniDuo (c–d). Repeat these three stitches
• 3 g 2 x 4 mm MiniDuo beads (opaque the working thread and tail together with a three times (d–e), and step up through the first
amethyst luster) square knot. Sew through the next cylinder O-bead added in this round (e–f).
• 20 3 mm fire-polished beads (opaque and SuperDuo, and then sew through the 4) Pick up two 150 seed beads, and sew
white Picasso) open hole of the same SuperDuo (b–c). through the open hole of the next SuperDuo
• 2 g 110 seed beads (Toho 704, 2) Pick up a repeating pattern of an O-bead (figure 4, a–b). Pick up an O-bead, a 6 mm fire-
matte Andromeda) and a MiniDuo bead three times, and then pick polished bead, and an O-bead, and sew through
• 1 g 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki DB0205, up one more O-bead. Sew through the open hole the open hole of the next SuperDuo (b–c). Pick
opaque luster dark cream) of the next SuperDuo (figure 2, a–b). Repeat up two 150s, and sew through the next O-bead,
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 2608F, this stitch three times to complete the round 3 mm, and O-bead (c–d). Repeat these three
semi-glazed lavender) (b–c). Retrace the thread path, and step up stitches three times (d–e), and step up through
• Fireline, 4 lb. test, or beading thread, through the first O-bead and the open hole the first two 150s added in this step (e–f).
size D of the first MiniDuo added in this step (c–d). 5) Pick up three cylinders, and sew through
• beading needles, #12
• 1 toggle clasp
• 4 4 mm open jump rings
f
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
e
bentnose pliers.
b a
d
lavender/blue bracelet colors c
c
• 6 mm fire-polished beads (opaque c a
amethyst luster)
d
• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (opaque b a
blue Picasso) b
• 3.8 mm O-beads (opaque jet bronze)
• 2 x 4 mm MiniDuo beads (opaque
blue luster)
• 3 mm fire-polished beads (transparent FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
amethyst luster)
• 110 seed beads (Toho 82F, matte f
metallic nebula) 6 mm fire-polished bead
• 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki 0164, opaque b e
a
rainbow sky blue) 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead
• 150 seed beads (Toho PF558F, matte c 3.8 mm O-bead
galvanized aluminum)
2 x 4 mm MiniDuo bead
basics d 3 mm fire-polished bead
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110 seed bead
• ending and adding thread
• square knot 110 cylinder bead
• opening and closing jump rings 150 seed bead

FIGURE 4

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the next O-bead (figure 5, a–b). Pick up a CONNECTING COMPONENTS 5) Open a jump ring, and attach half of the
cylinder, five 110 seed beads, and a cylinder, 1) Place an inner component next to an end clasp to the clasp loop at one end of the bracelet.
and sew through the next O-bead (b–c). Pick component, positioning it opposite the clasp Close the jump ring. Repeat with a second jump
up three cylinders, and sew through the next loop. With the working thread of the inner ring on the same end of the bracelet. Repeat to
two 150s, O-bead, 3 mm, O-bead, and two 150s component, sew through the beadwork until attach the other half of the clasp at the other
(c–d). Repeat these three stitches three times your thread exits a center cylinder bead in a end of the bracelet. B&B
(d–e). Retrace the thread path of this round, group of three cylinders along the joining edge
but exit the O-bead before the last pair of 150s, (figure 7, a–b). Debora Hodoyer was born
as shown (e–f). 2) Sew through the corresponding cylinder of and raised in Sardinia, the
6) To make a clasp loop, pick up an 110, six 150s, the end component, and continue through the second largest island in the
and an 110, and sew through the O-bead on the next cylinder, O-bead, and cylinder (b–c). Sew middle of the Mediterranean
other side of the previous 3 mm, the 3 mm, and through the corresponding cylinder, O-bead, Sea, and a land rich in history,
the O-bead your thread just exited (figure 6). and two cylinders in the inner component (c–d). culture, and traditions. She has always been
Retrace this thread path, and end the working Retrace the thread path of the connection (not involved in various artistic disciplines and
thread and tail on this component. shown in the figure for clarity), and then sew loves traveling. See more of Debora’s work
7) Repeat steps 1–6 to make another end com- through the next 13 beads as shown (d–e). at crownofstones.etsy.com or email her at
ponent. End the tail but not the working thread. 3) Connect this side of the two components crownofstones@outlook.it.
in the same manner (figure 8), and end the
INNER COMPONENTS working thread.
Repeat steps 1–5 of “End Component” three 4) Repeat steps 1–3 to connect the remaining
times to make three inner components. End three components, making sure the clasp loop
the tail on each, but not the working thread. on the other end is positioned correctly.

b
a e
f

FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6

b d

FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

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PEARLS
& LACE
BRACELET
designed by
Lorraine Coetzee

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving / peyote stitch

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without permission from the publisher.
 A fringe of Dragon Scale beads around Swarovski crystal
materials pearls gives this summery bracelet its lacy look.
bracelet 7½ in. (19.1 cm)
• 24 6 mm Silky beads (pastel How to pick up the Silky beads: through the open hole of the same CLASP
light brown/coco) The top of the two-hole Silky bead SuperDuo (figure 1, a–b). 1) With your thread exiting the
• Swarovski crystal pearls is the side with the bump. When 3) Pick up the same sequence of end SuperDuo, pick up an O-bead,
-- 12 6 mm (light gold) picking up a ring of beads includ- beads as in step 2, but leave off the a 3 mm, an O-bead, a SuperDuo,
-- 52 3 mm (gold) ing Silkies, make sure that you’re second SuperDuo. Sew through the an O-bead, a 3 mm, and an O-bead,
• 15 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo sewing through the correct hole SuperDuo your thread exited at the and sew through the SuperDuo
beads (metallic suede light to ensure that they will be face up. start of this step, the first six beads your thread exited at the start of
green) added, and the open hole of the this step (figure 2, a–b). Retrace
• 2 g 3.8 mm O-beads (crystal BRACELET new SuperDuo (b–c). the thread path through this stitch
golden rainbow) 1) Center your needle on 3 yd. 4) Repeat step 3 10 more times for (not shown in the figure for clarity),
• 8 g 1.5 x 5 mm Dragon (2.7 m) of thread. This project will a total of 12 units. and sew through the beadwork
Scale beads (Czech, crystal be stitched with doubled thread. to exit the open hole of the new
green rainbow) 2) Pick up a repeating sequence SIZE IT UP SuperDuo (b–c). This creates the
• 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki of an O-bead, a 3 mm pearl, a Silky A 7½-in. bracelet (19.1 cm) “stem” for the clasp loop.
is made with 12 pearl units
Delica) bead, a 3 mm pearl, an O-bead, and and a toggle bar clasp. Add 2) Pick up 15 color B 110 cylinder
-- 1 g color A (DB1845, SuperDuo bead twice for a total of or omit pearl units or change beads, and sew through the
Duracoat galvanized 12 beads. Tie the beads into a ring the clasp to adjust the size. SuperDuo your thread exited at
sea green) with a square knot, leaving a 10-in. the start of this step (c–d). Retrace
-- 1 g color B (DB1834F, (25 cm) tail, and sew through the the thread path through the loop,
Duracoat galvanized matte first six beads added. Continue and end the thread.
champagne)
• Fireline, 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #10 or #12
CHANGE IT UP
basics You can substitute
• square knot the 3 mm pearls with
• peyote stitch: odd-count 3 mm round crystals.
• zipping up or joining
• ending and adding thread
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b c
a

6 mm Silky bead

6 mm pearl
FIGURE 1

2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead

1.5 x 5 mm Dragon
Scale bead d

3.8 mm O-bead b
a c

3 mm pearl

110 cylinder bead, color A

110 cylinder bead, color B
FIGURE 2

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 note As an alternative to a stitched
toggle bar and loop, attach a pre-fab
clasp to the loops at the ends of the
bracelet, but use only five cylinder
beads for each loop.

3) Using the tail, repeat step 1

at the other end of the bracelet to
create a stem for the toggle bar.
4) Pick up five Bs, and sew through
the SuperDuo your thread exited at
the start of this step to form a ring
(figure 3). Retrace the thread path,
and end the thread.

TOGGLE BAR
1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, attach FIGURE 3
a stop bead, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm)
tail. Pick up 13 color B cylinder
beads. These beads will form the
first two rows of the toggle bar as a
the next row is added. Using color
Bs, work in flat odd-count peyote
to make a strip that is 13 beads wide
by eight rows long. Roll the strip
into a tube, and zip up the first and
last rows. End the tail but not the c
d
working thread.
2) Sew through the beadwork to
exit the eighth cylinder from the b
end (figure 4, a–b).
3) Pick up four Bs, and sew FIGURE 4
through the middle B in the loop
at the end of the bracelet (b–c). Pick
up four Bs, and sew through the
sixth cylinder from the end of the
tube, as shown (c–d). Retrace the
thread path, and end the thread.

EMBELLISHMENT
1) Add a comfortable length of
c
thread at one end of the bracelet, d a
and exit the inner hole of the
second SuperDuo from the end
(figure 5, point a). b
2) Pick up a color A 110 cylinder
bead, a 6 mm pearl, and an A, and
sew through the next SuperDuo
(figure 5, a–b). The 6 mm should FIGURE 5
lie in the opening between two
Silky beads. Pick up an A, and sew
back through the pearl. Pick up an
A, and sew through the SuperDuo
your thread exited at the start of
this step (b–c). Sew through the
first A, pearl, and A picked up, and
continue through both holes of the
next SuperDuo (c–d).
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3) Repeat step 2 for the remainder
of the bracelet. After adding the
last pearl, sew through only the
first hole of the next SuperDuo.
4) To get your thread into position
for adding the Dragon Scale beads,
sew through one loop around the
last pearl, and sew back through
the adjacent A and pearl, as shown
(figure 6).
5) Pick up a B, seven Dragon Scale
beads, and a B, and sew through
the pearl again to form a loop
around it (figure 7, a–b). Continue FIGURE 6
through the first B and the first
two Dragon Scales (b–c). Flip the
Dragon Scales up to be out of the
way, and sew through the nearest
hole of the adjacent Silky (c–d).
Flip the beads back down over the e
Silky, and sew through the last two b
Dragon Scales, the next B, and the a
pearl (d–e).
6) Repeat step 5 to add beads
around the other side of the pearl,
but do not sew through the pearl at
c d
the end of the step (figure 8, a–b). FIGURE 7
To get into position to embellish
around the next pearl, sew through
the next A, SuperDuo (both holes),
A, and pearl (b–c).
7) Repeat steps 5–6 until you reach
the end of the bracelet, and end the
thread. B&B a c
b
Lorraine Coetzee
is a beading artist
from Cape Town,
South Africa.
Her designs have
been featured in South African FIGURE 8
and international publications.
She sells patterns, tutorials, and
ready-made jewelry on her Etsy
site. When she is not being cre-
ative, she can be found chasing
after her dog Mishka who loves
stealing her beads. See more
of Lorraine’s designs online at
trinitydj.co.za or trinitydj.etsy.com.

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STAR STRUCK
BRACELET
designed by Kathy Cook

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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without permission from the publisher.
 Work up a quick, patriotic bracelet for Independence Day, using
materials three colors of DiamondDuos together.
red/silver/blue bracelet
7 in. (18 cm)
Working with the DiamonDuos: The DiamonDuo this step (figure 3, a–b). Continue through the
• 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo beads beads have a faceted diamond top, a flat back, and next two Cs and the new A, and sew through the
-- 40 color A (matte silver) two holes. Make sure that both holes are open. open hole of the same A (b–c).
-- 21 color B (coral lumi pecan) When picking up the DiamonDuos to form the 4) Pick up two As, a B, and two As, and sew
-- 20 color C (pastel Montana) stars, it helps to lay them out on your work surface, through the A your thread exited at the start of
• 30 3.4 mm drop beads (Miyuki and then make sure that all beads are picked up at this step (figure 4, a–b). Continue through the
DP181, galvanized silver) the same end with the facets facing up. next two As and the B, and sew through the open
• 1 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki hole of the same B (b–c).
55006, full Labrador) BRACELET 5) Pick up two Bs, an A, and two Bs, and sew
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, pick up one color A through the B your thread exited at the start of
55006, full Labrador) DiamonDuo bead and five color B DiamonDuo this step (c–d). Continue through the next two Bs
• 1 ball-and-socket clasp beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through and the A, and sew through the open hole of the
• Fireline, 6 or 8 lb. test the beads again (figure 1, a–b), and tie them into same A (d–e).
• beading needles, #11 a ring with a square knot. Continue through the A 6) Repeat steps 2–5 twice for a total of 13 stars.
and the open hole of the same A (b–c). 7) Repeat steps 2–4 once more for a total of 16
black/turquoise/grey 2) Pick up two As, one color C DiamonDuo, and stars or to the desired length.
bracelet colors two As, and sew through the A your thread exited
• 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo beads at the start of this step (figure 2, a–b). Continue FIRST EMBELLISHMENT ROUND
-- color A (turquoise AB) through the next two As and the C, and then sew When you have reached the desired bracelet
-- color B (jet) through the open hole of the same C (b–c). length, make sure your thread exits the open
-- color C (concrete gray) 3) Pick up two Cs, an A, and two Cs, and sew hole of the end DiamonDuo.
• 3.4 mm drop beads (Miyuki through the C your thread exited at the start of 1) Pick up two 150 seed beads, an 110 seed bead,
DP401F, black opaque matte)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 401F,
black opaque matte)
• 150 seed beads (Miyuki, 401F,
black opaque matte) b
c c 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo
b bead, color A
red/gold/green bracelet colors a a
• 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo beads
5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo
-- color A (matte gold)
bead, color B
-- color B (red Picasso)
-- color C (moss green) FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
• 3.4 mm drop beads (Miyuki 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo
bead, color C
DP457, metallic dark bronze)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 457,
metallic dark bronze)
3.4 mm drop bead
b
• 150 seed beads (Miyuki 457, c 110 seed bead
metallic dark bronze)
a
150 seed bead

basics
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• square knot FIGURE 3
• ending and adding thread

d
e
b a c

FIGURE 4

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 and two 150s, and sew through the open hole of point, an continue through the next two 150s, 110,
CHANGE IT UP! the next DiamonDuo, which forms a single-star two 150s, and two DiamonDuos (e–f).
point (figure 5, a–b). 4) Repeat step 3 (f–g) to add drop picots around
Our 7-in. (18 cm) bracelet (with
clasp) contains 16 star shapes 2) Pick up two 150s, an 110, and two 150s, all double-star points to the end of the bracelet.
in a repeating pattern of red, and sew through the open holes of the next Sew through the next two 150s, 110, two 150s, and
silver, blue, and silver. Star units two DiamonDuos, which form a double-star one DiamonDuo (single star point).
can be omitted or added to point (b–c). 5) Work as in step 2 to make a seed bead picot
change the bracelet’s length. 3) Repeat step 2 until you reach the last around this single-star point. Sew through the next
Or change the star colors and
color pattern for different star (c–d). two 150s, 110, two 150s, and the end DiamonDuo.
seasons or holidays. 4) Repeat step 1 three times around the star 6) Repeat step 1 to add the other end of the clasp.
at the end of the bracelet (d–e). 7) Repeat step 2 to add a picot around the next
5) Repeat step 2 along the other edge of the single-star point.
bracelet until you reach the last star (e–f). 8) Repeat step 4 to add drop picots around all
6) Repeat step 1 two more times to complete double-star points to the end of the bracelet.
the first embellishment round (f–g). 9) Work as in step 2 to add a seed bead picot
around the final single-star point. End the working
CLASP AND FINISHING thread and tail. B&B
1) Pick up two 150s, an 110, and the loop of a
clasp, and sew back through the 110. Pick up Kathy Cook started beadweav-
two 150s, and sew through the DiamonDuo ing and looming in the 1970s.
your thread exited at the start of this step, going She stopped to raise a family
in the same direction (figure 6, a–b). Retrace and started back up in the 1990s
the thread path through the clasp connection because of a friend and all of the
two or more times to reinforce (not shown in the exciting new beads. She is influenced by bead
figure for clarity). Sew through the next two 150s, colors and textures and by visiting her local
110, two 150s, and DiamonDuo (b–c). bead shop. She and her husband are retired in
2) Pick up five 150s, and sew through the same Oklahoma. Contact Kathy at vicnkath@aol.com.
DiamonDuo (c–d) to form a seed bead picot
around the single-star point. Sew through
the next two 150s, 110, two 150s, and two
DiamonDuos (d–e).
3) Pick up an 110, a drop bead, and an 110, and
sew through the same two DiamonDuos again
to form a drop picot around the double-star

d c b

g a

e f

FIGURE 5

g f e d c

b
a

FIGURE 6

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FANCY FAUX
BANGLE
designed by
Andrea Mazzenga

DIFFICULTY

cubic right-angle weave /

bead weaving

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without permission from the publisher.
 This pretty faux “bangle” is made using cubic right-angle weave
materials and is the perfect solution for people who have a hard time fit-
ivory bracelet 6¾ in. (17.1 cm)
ting a standard bangle over their hand.
• 116 4 mm crystal pearls
(Swarovski, ivory)
• 83 3 mm bicone crystals CUBIC RIGHT-ANGLE 3) Wall 2: Pick up a pearl and an 80, and sew
(Swarovski, Jet AB2X) WEAVE BASE through the previous pearl, the 80 your thread
• 3 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki 94204, To construct this bracelet in cubic right-angle exited at the start of this step (this 80 is on the
Duracoat galvanized Champagne) weave (CRAW), think about building an apart- “floor” of the cube), and the next 80 on the floor
• 3 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 94204, ment building tower. An apartment building of the cube (photo c).
Duracoat galvanized Champagne) shares its floors, ceilings, and walls. Each CRAW 4) Wall 3: Repeat step 3 (photo d), and
• Fireline, 6 or 8 lb. test “cube” (or apartment) has six sides: a floor, four then sew up through the next pearl on Wall 1
• beading needles, #10 walls, and a ceiling. The ceiling of the first cube (photo e).
• 1 6 mm magnetic clasp becomes the floor of the next stacked cube. In 5) Wall 4: Made with the shared pearls on
this design, each wall or side is made up of four Walls 1 and 3, this wall requires you to fill in
green bracelet colors beads. The 80 seed beads make up the floors and the top (or ceiling) bead now. Pick up an 80, and
• 4 mm round druks (green luster) ceilings, and the 4 mm pearls act as the walls sew through the pearl on Wall 3 (photo f). Sew
• 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, in each cube. Each side of the cube shares beads through the next 80 on Wall 4, the following
Jet AB2X) from a previous step. pearl on Wall 1, and the 80 just added on the
• 80 seed beads (Miyuki 9311, topaz 1) Floor: On a comfortable length of thread, ceiling of the cube.
gold luster) pick up four 80 seed beads. Tie the beads into a 6) Ceiling: Sew through all four 80s on the ceil-
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 462, ring with a square knot, leaving a 10-in. (25 cm) ing to tighten up the beads. The first cube is now
metallic gold iris) tail, and continue through the first two beads complete (photo g). From here on, your ceiling
in the ring (photo a). also becomes the floor of the next cube.
bronze bracelet colors 2) Wall 1: Pick up a 4 mm pearl, an 80, and 7) Repeat steps 2–6 to the desired length,
• 4 mm crystal pearls (Swarovski, a pearl, and sew through the 80 your thread allowing for the length of your chosen clasp.
bronze) exited at the start of this step and the next 80 (For a 6¾ in./17.1 cm bracelet, you will need
• 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, (photo b). about 29 units with pearls.)
dark amethyst AB)
• 80 seed beads (Miyuki 13F, silver-
lined dark smoky amethyst)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4203,
Duracoat galvanized yellow gold)

silver bracelet colors

• 4 mm crystal pearls (Swarovski,
silver)
a b c
• 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
crystal AB2X)
• 80 seed beads (Miyuki 1051,
galvanized silver)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 1051,
galvanized silver)

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• square knot
• ending and adding thread

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CLASP this stitch to add crystals between the pearls

With your thread exiting an 80 at the end of the along this edge for the remainder of the base
base, pick up an 80, and sew through the loop 2) Work as in “Clasp” to attach the other
of the clasp. Sew back through the 80 you just half of the clasp.
picked, skip an 80 in the end round, and sew 3) Repeat step 1 to embellish along the
through the opposite 80 on the base (photo h). next edge of the base. Once completed, you
Retrace the thread path three more times so that should have two rows of crystals along the
all the 80s on the end are attached, and the clasp base of pearls (photo k).
is centered over the base (photo i). Tie a knot, 4) Sew through the beadwork to exit an end
but do not end the thread. crystal, with your needle pointing toward the
opposite end of the beadwork (photo l).
EMBELLISHMENT 5) Pick up an 110 seed bead, a crystal, and an
1) Sew through an adjacent pearl. Pick up 110. Cross over to the other row of crystals, and
a 3 mm bicone crystal, and sew through the sew through the second crystal from the end
next pearl along this edge (photo j). Repeat (photo m).

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6) Pick up an 110, a crystal, and an 110, and entire length. Tie a knot at the end, but do Andrea Mazzenga, RN, is
sew through the third crystal in the first row not end the thread yet. a wife, mother, grandmother,
of crystals. Continue adding crystals for the 8) Sew through the beadwork to exit an end and lampwork artist. She dis-
remainder of the base. pearl on the underside of the bracelet, with covered her love of beads with
your needle pointing toward the opposite end. her first glass bead-making
supply swap If desired, replace Pick up an 110, and sew through the next pearl class more than 15 years ago. In 2007, she left
the 110s in steps 6–7 with 150s. (photo p). Repeat this stitch to add 110s between medicine for sparkly things, and believes that
the pearls along this edge for the length of the everyone should take the time to explore and
7) When you’ve reached the end, sew through bracelet, using tight, even tension. The inner develop their creative passions. She has owned
the beadwork to exit the end crystal in the edge of the bracelet will start to curl, which gives Buttercup Beads in Audubon, PA, for 11 years.
other row, with your needle pointing toward the faux bangle its structure. Contact Andrea at buttercupbeads.com or
the opposite end of the base. Pick up an 110, 9) Sew through the beadwork to exit the end andrea@buttercupbeads.com.
and sew back through the last crystal added pearl on the remaining row on the underside
between the rows (photo n). Pick up an 110, of the bracelet. Work as in step 8 to add 110s
and sew through the next crystal in the other between the pearls along this edge for the
row (photo o). Repeat to add 110s along the remainder of the bracelet. End the thread. B&B

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