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bEADED pillOW bEADS pARTY GiRl NECKlACE SEEiNG STARS
by CAROL HUBER CYPHER p. 4 piRATE pOlYGONS
by ROBIN COWART p. 6 TREASURES Of ATlANTiS BRACElET
by MELINDA BARTA p. 8
HOW DO I COVER A bEAD WiTh pEYOTE STiTCh?
by CHRISTINE PRUSSING p. 10
by LYNN DAVY p. 13
by JENNIFER VANBENSCHOTEN p. 17
TEChNiQUES p. 20
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Free Instructions and Patterns to Learn How to Make a Beaded Bead

Theres something very Zen about making a beaded bead: would the beaded bead exist without the beads used to make it? While I try to wrap my mind around that one, weve put together some fresh beaded beads patterns for you in our free eBook, Beaded Beads Tutorial: Free Instructions and Patterns to Learn How to Make a Beaded Bead . No matter what kind of bead you enjoy using most, chances are you can figure out how to make a beaded bead. Beaded beads can be made from seed beads, fire polished beads, round glass beads, gemstones, or even crystal beads! Beading beads is a fun way to create your own unique beads for stringing or wire jewelry projects, too. Just take a look at these great free beaded instructions included in our free eBook: Carol Cyphers Beaded Pillow Beads are a fun introduction to sculptural peyote stitch. Fill them with batting or a small bit of cloth scented with a touch of lavender for a beautiful sensory experience when wearing them! Robin Cowarts Party Girl Necklace works up in a flash, combining easy beaded beads with simple wire wrapped links and your favorite chain for a flirty, splashy little necklace. Part of the amazing lineup of beaded beads from Beadwork magazines 15th anniversary beaded bead contest, Melinda Bartas Seeing Stars beaded beads are more of a challenge for someone who wants to learn more about making beaded beads. Christine Prussing, known for her amazing and intricate right-angle weave beaded beads, shows off the versatility of the stitch with her Pirate Polygons beaded beads. Easy beaded beads made with simple fringe techniques add a fun touch to Lynn Davys Treasures of Atlantis Bracelet. Finally, enjoy some tips and tricks for making a beaded bead by covering a wooden bead with peyote stitch from one of our favorite Beading Daily blogs! There are so many reasons to love beaded beads, and so many ways to make them. Enjoy our free eBook, full of instructions and patterns to learn how to make beaded beads, and see what else you can come up with on your own!
Jennifer VanBenschoten, Beading Daily editor
Beaded Beads Tutorial: Free Instructions and Patterns to Learn How to Make a Beaded Bead
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project
beaded pillow beads

CAROL HUBER cYPHER
TECHNIQUES
:: peyote stitch See page 20 for helpful technique information.
A strand of uniquely shaped wooden beads intrigued me. I was able to reproduce their form using two peyotestitched triangles whose offset edges are seamlessly joined.
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ARTIsTs TIP
To personalize the beads, stuff them with herbs, scent, affirmations, or milagros instead of felt.
1) TRIANGLES.
Use 3' of thread to string 3A and tie them into a circle. Pass through the first bead again. Round 2: String 2A and pass through the next A of the previous round. Repeat around for a total of 6A. Step up by passing through the first A added in this round (Fig. 1).
Round 1:
2A) between the increases (2A) and adding one more B to each side of the developing triangle. Round 4: Work peyote stitch placing a B before and after each B and 2A between the 2A of the previous round, to add a total of 12 beads (Fig. 3). Step up by passing through the first A added in this round.
MATERIALS
5 g each size 11 Japanese seed beads in 2 colors (A and B) FireLine 10 lb beading thread Felt stuffing
TOOLS
Size 10 or 12 beading needle Scissors
Finished size: 5 8 " 1"

pair. Dont trim the thread. Set aside. Repeat Rounds 113 to make a second triangle.
2) FINISHING. Stack the triangles, offsetting the points so a point of the top triangle rests on the midpoint of the edge of the opposite triangle. The 2A of a point should straddle the sixth bead of an edge. Place a small wad of felt between the triangles. Use the working thread of one of the triangles to pass through the sixth (center) center bead on the edge of the opposite triangle. Zip the edges closed slowly and carefully around the entire edge, matching the point to mid-edge each time. Pull tight. Secure the thread and trim. F
RESOUrCES
Check your local bead shop or contact: All materials: Beads by Blanche, (201) 385-6225, www.beadsbyblanche.com.
Fig. 3 Fig. 1
Round 3: String 2A and pass through the
second A in the pair from the previous round. String 1B and pass through the next A from the previous round. Repeat around for a total of 9 beads (Fig. 2). Step up by passing through the first A added in this round.
Continue working circular peyote stitch, increasing B as necessary between the A spokes. Exit from the second A of the final round. Round 13: Work one side of the triangle using B. When you reach the corner, pass through the 2A of the previous round without adding beads (Fig. 4).
Rounds 512:
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Notice that we are peyote-stitching in the round, always increasing (adding
Repeat around so your triangle has rounded corners. After placing the last B, pass through only the first A of the
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project
party girl necklace

ROBIN COWART
TECHNIQUES
:: netting :: w ireworking See page 20 for helpful technique information.
These quick-to-make beaded beads require about ten minutes each, even for a beginner! The gorgeous, self-supporting beads are stitched flat, then gathered into beautifully rounded shapes. Make wire-wrapped links to connect the beads with shiny silver chain.
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1) BEADED bEADS. Make 24 beaded
beads, using a single color of firepolished beads for each one: Base: Use 3' of thread to string 3 seed beads (a, b, and c), leaving a 6" tail. Tie a knot to form a circle and pass through all beads to reinforce (Fig. 1).
MATERIALS
6 g white pearl size 11 Japanese seed beads 48 Czech 4mm fire-polished rounds in each of the following colors: transparent Montana blue, transparent amber, bronze AB, dark red opaque, transparent ruby red AB, and light red opaque AB 48" of sterling silver 11.5mm oval chain 24" of sterling silver 24-gauge half-hard wire Size D beading thread Thread conditioner G-S Hypo Cement
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Loop 1:
Pass through the next base bead. String 1 seed bead, 1 firepolished, 1 seed bead, 1 fire-polished, 3 seed beads, 1 fire-polished, 1 seed bead, 1 fire-polished, 1 seed bead. Pass through the same base bead (Fig. 2).
loops will pop into position to form a nice, round shape. Pass through the 3 tip beads in a circular thread path three times to reinforce (Fig. 4).
TOOLS
Size 12 beading needle Scissors Round-nose pliers Wire cutters
Finished size: 39"

Fig. 4
Tie a half hitch knot and weave tails through several beads. Dab the knots with glue to secure and trim the tail. Repeat entire step to complete 4 beads in each of the 6 fire-polished colors.
2) ASSEMbLY. Cut the oval chain into forty-eight 1" pieces; cut the wire into twenty-four 1" pieces. Links: Use round-nose pliers to form a simple loop with one wire; string 1 beaded bead, passing through the top and bottom base-bead rings and form a simple loop. Repeat with all wires and beaded beads for a total of 24 beaded-bead links. Joining: Open one loop of one link and *string the end of 2 chains (Fig. 5). Attach the loop of another link to the free end of each chain. Open the other loop of the link and repeat from *.
Fig. 2
Repeat Loop 1 (Fig. 3). Pass through all beads again to reinforce, exiting the center seed bead at the tip of Loop 1; do not allow loops to twist as you pull the thread tight to create a rigid bead. Gathering: Pass through the center seed beads at the tips of Loops 2, 3, and 1 again. Gently, but firmly, pull the thread to gather the seed beads together like the top of a drawstring bag. With a little practice, the bead
Loops 2 and 3:
Fig. 5
Continue for the length of the necklace to add two chains between each link. Join the last two chains to the free loop of the first link. F
RESOUrCES
Check your local bead shop or contact: All beads and findings: We Got the Bead, (563) 584-0305, www.wegotthebead.com.
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seeing stars
Melinda Barta
1) BRONZE STARS. Use peyote stitch
2) BURGUNDY STARS. Make 2 burgundy
In this special edition of Custom Cool, I peyote-stitched a starstudded fabric of seed beads that covers a core bead. Use the same versatile pattern in size 15s or 11s to surround a round bead or a rondelle.
MAtERIALS & TOOLS
1 g bronze metallic size 15 seed beads (A) 1 g burgundy iris metallic size 15 seed beads (B) 24 olivine gold luster size 15 seed beads (C) 1 crystal 129mm rondelle or 10mm pearl round Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread Scissors Size 12 beading needle
and netting to create a star: Round 1: Use 12" of thread to string 5A. Tie a knot to form a tight circle. Pass through the first A strung (Fig. 1, blue thread). Round 2: String 1A and pass through the next A of Round 1; repeat four times to add a total of 5A. Exit from the first A added in this round (Fig. 1, red thread). Round 3: String 3A and pass through the next A of Round 2; repeat four times to add a total of five 3A nets. Exit from the second A added in this round, at the tip of the first net (Fig. 2). Secure the thread and trim. Repeat this entire step three times for a total of 4 bronze stars.
stars that connect to 2 bronze stars to complete the first half of the beaded bead: Rounds 1 and 2: Repeat Step 1, Rounds 1 and 2, using B beads. Round 3: String 3B and pass through the next B of Round 2; repeat to form a second 3B net. String 1B; pass through the tip of a bronze-star net. String 1B; pass through the next B of Round 2 on this star. String 1B; pass through the tip of a net on a second bronze star. String 1B; pass through the next B of Round 2 on this star. String 3B and pass through the next B of Round 2 on this star to form the final net. Exit from the second B added in this round, at the tip of the first net (Fig. 3, blue thread). Secure the thread and trim.
FINISHED SIZE: 12" (pearl round core); 9 16 38" (crystal rondelle core)
Fig. 1: Working Rounds 1 and 2
TECHNIQUES
circular peyote stitch netting See p. 20 for helpful technique information.
PROJEC t LEVEL
Fig. 3: Completing the first side Fig. 2: Adding Round 3
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Figure 5
Repeat this entire step to connect another burgundy star opposite the one just placed (Fig. 3, red thread).
3) SECOND HALF. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to form the second half of the beaded bead. When stitching the final burgundy star, use 2' of thread and dont trim it after completing. Weave through beads to exit from the tip of a burgundy stars center net as in Fig. 3. 4) JOIN. Connect the two halves along the points of the stars: String 1C; pass through the tip of the nearest side net on a burgundy star on the first half. String 1C; pass through the tip of the nearest side net on the adjacent bronze star on the first half. String 1C; pass through the first bead exited in this step. Weave through beads to exit from the tip of the nearest center net on the closest bronze star on the first half (Fig. 4, blue thread). String 1C; pass through the tip of the nearest side net on the adjacent bronze star on the second half. String 1C; pass through the tip of the nearest side net on the closest burgundy star on the second half. String 1C; pass through the tip of the nearest center net on the closest bronze star. Repeat the thread path and weave through beads to exit from the next side net on the first halfs closest bronze star (Fig. 4, red thread). Continue connecting nets in the same manner, referring to Fig. 5 for a side view
First half
Second half
Fig. 4: Joining the first and second halves
Fig. 5: Side view of the connections
of the connections. After working 6 connections, insert the core bead and make sure its hole aligns with the opening in the center of the first halfs 4 stars and the opening in the center of the second halfs 4 stars. Work the final 2 connections to completely join the 2 halves. Secure the thread and trim.
MELINDA BARTA is editor of Beadwork, author of the best-selling books Custom Cool Jewelry and Hip to Stitch, and coauthor of Mixed Metals (Interweave, 20052009). She has filmed DVD workshops on peyote stitch, herringbone stitch, resin, and more. Look for her newest book this fall. Visit www.melindabarta.com. RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: FireLine braided beading thread and seed beads: Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. Swarovski pearls and rondelles: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.
Artists Tips
When ending threads, be sure you dont position a knot so that it ends up filling a bead at the tip of a net. If the beaded cover feels a bit loose, omit the beads added between the nets in Step 4. If the cover is tight, use larger beads (such as size 11s or 2mm crystals) in place of the 15s in Step 4. For a larger beaded bead, use size 11s in place of 15s throughout the pattern and use a 14mm bead for the core. The result is a 58" beaded bead.
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Pirate Polygons
Chris Prussing
or some reason I found myself thinking about pirate treasureSpanish gold, emeralds, and pearls strewn in ocean sand among swaying
tendrils of seaweed, tiny jellyfish, and sea creatures drifting along in the blue currents above. So I dropped everything and leapt to my bead stash to try out some experiments with cross-weaving polygons.
MATERIALS
48 size 11 or 15 seed beads (A) 18 round, cube, oval, drop, or bicone beads, approx. 45mm (B) 10 lb.-test Power Pro bead cord Hypo-tube cement
NOTIONS
2 size 12 beading needles Sharp scissors
These polygons use the cross-weaving technique from the zigzag bracelet in the February/March 2002 issue of Beadwork, but instead of alternating the stringing sequence, you string the beads consistently with the left needle. The beadwork will curl into a circle resembling a ships wheel, with spokes and a rim. Bead Buttons result when you add a second layer of spokes to a wheel. A hexagonal button will tend to be a flat disc shape, while a pentagonal button will be more threedimensional and bead-shaped. Step 1: Using 18" of thread and the left needle, string 1A, 1B, 1A, 1B, 1A, and 1B. Pass back through the last bead with the right needle. Slide the beads to the center of the thread (Figure 1). Step 2: *String 1A on each needle. With the left needle, string 1B, 1A, and 1B. Pass back through the last bead
Figure 1
= Spoke Bead
= Rim Bead
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Figure 2
with the left needle, pulling the knot inside (Figure 4). Step 4: String 1A on each needle. With the right needle, string 1B, 1A, and 1B. Pass back through the last bead with the left needle. Step 5: *String 1A on each needle. With the left needle, stitch through the rim bead, string 1A and 1B. Pass back through the last bead with the right needle. Repeat from * two more times (three times for a hexagon), working clockwise around the pentagon. Step 6: String 1A on each needle. Close the top layer with the right needle by stitching through the upper spoke bead. String 1A and stitch through the rim bead toward the left needle. Tie a knot and pull it back into the rim bead. Glue the knot and trim the thread after the glue has dried.
Chris Polygon Pam Prussing owns a bead shop in Juneau, Alaska, and can be found on the Web at www.rightangleweave.com.
with the right needle (Figure 2). Repeat (Figure 3) from * two more times (three times for a hexagon). Step 3: String 1A on each needle. With the right needle, pass through the spoke bead, string 1A and 1B. Tie a knot and pass through the last bead
Figure 4
Figure 3
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project
beadweaving
Treasures of Atlantis Bracelet

LYNN DAVY
advanced beginner
WHAT YOU NEED 2 g size 8 seed beads, hematite-colored 2 g size 10 triangle beads, transparent gray AB 2 g size 11 seed beads, hematite colored 2 g size 11 seed beads, mixed gray, hematite colored, silver-lined crystal, and pale blue 15 Japanese 4mm fringe drops, noir-lined crystal AB 15 Japanese 4mm fringe drops, hematite-colored 3 freshwater 68 mm pearls, pale gray and/or peacock 2 amazonite 10x7mm faceted nuggets 1 hematite 6mm round bead 1 hematite 4mm round bead 1 labradorite 10x4mm elongated chip, drilled widthways 5 labradorite 4mm round beads 3 verdigris 15x6mm lampworked glass spree lentil beads 1 sterling silver 5mm round bead 2 sterling silver 1.5mm round beads 8 sterling silver 4mm antiqued daisy spacers 1 sterling silver 4mm antiqued daisy charm with loop Finished length: 9 including clasp. Adjust for length by using a smaller clasp or subtracting beads from the design. 1 soldered 5 mm sterling silver jump ring 4 sterling silver 5mm open jump rings 2 size 2x2mm sterling silver crimp beads 1 sterling silver 10x5mm makers tag (optional) 1 sterling silver 20x10mm S-hook clasp with two rings 15 of .018 beading wire Braided gray beading thread, 4lb test Beading needle Scissors Bead Stopper Round-nose pliers 2 pairs of at- or chain-nose pliers Crimping pliers Wire cutters
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This bracelet has three fabulously easy beaded beads and coordinates with the Treasures of Atlantis Necklace, the winning entry in our 2009 Semiprecious Beads Challenge. Though beadweaving was not allowed for her entry in the contest, Lynn couldnt resist using her favorite seed beads to create a companion piece for Step by Step Beads!
EDItOrs NOte: Lynn works peyote stitch horizontally from side to side, while most of our tutorials illustrate peyote stitch up and down, vertically. Both are just neuse the orientation that works for you!
Stitch the beaded beads

TuBe BeAd: Use size 8 triangles to work odd-count at peyote stitch with a an edging of fringe drops, then zip up into a tube.
3. Flip the work over from left to right, string 1 triangle, and peyote stitch into the next up bead. Figure 1
6. Make another sequence of 3 stitches that are the mirror image of the previous 3 (Steps 2, 3, and 4). Start by stringing 1 triangle and Figure 2 Figure 3 passing through the next up bead.
1. Thread a needle with a comfortable length of thread and add a stop bead, leaving a 4 tail. String 3 triangle beads, a hematite-colored drop, and 1 triangle bead. Pass back through the second triangle bead strung.
Figure 1 Figure 4. 2 String 1 drop and Figure 3 1 triangle, pass back Figure 4
through the previous stitch, then through the next bead. Do not pass Figure through 5 the stop bead! Figure 1 Figure 2
7. String 1Figure drop 6 and 1 triangle, pass back Figure Figure 1 Figure 2 7 through the bead added in the previous Figure 3 Figure 4 step, and then the one next to it.
2. String 1 triangle bead and a fringe drop, Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 and pass through the rst triangle bead Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 strung, making sure the needle is pointing toward the opposite end of the row. This seems counterintuitive, but it Figure will work 5. String 1 drop and Figure 2 3 Figure 4 1 triangle and pass Figure 5 Figure 6 third stitch adds 1 drop out! through as 8. The Figure Figure 5 the beads in an S-shaped Figure 6 path 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 and 1 triangle, and follows an S-shaped path shown, exiting the opposite edge in the Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 through the next 4 beads. right direction to add the next bead.
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9.
You are now back at the start of the stitch sequence, and the bead is nearly nished. Repeat Steps 36 to make the strip of beadwork 5 beads long and 3 beads wide, with 4 drops along each edge.
14. Continue to work peyote stitch until the strip is 5 beads long and 4 beads wide.
BAll BeAd: Use size 8 triangles and seed beads to make a ladder-stitched strip, formed into a ring and embellished with seed beads and fringe drops.
10. Roll the beadwork into a tube; the up

and down beads of the end rows will t together like the teeth of a zipper. String 1 more drop and pass through the end beads in a zigzag pattern to zip up the bead. String the nal drop, pass through the edge bead of 7 the tube, and knot the end of Figure the working thread securely between two Figure 10 beads. Weave the ends into the work and trim neatly.
20.
Thread a needle on a comfortable length of beading thread and add a stop bead, leaving a 4 tail. String 1 triangle1 size 8 seed bead1 triangle twice, and pass through the rst 3 triangle-8-triangle beads strung.
Figure 10
Figure 11 Figure
21.
Figure 11 Figure 12 15. Roll the beadwork into a tube and zip up.
String 1 size 11 seed bead and pass through the second stack of 3 beads again.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 9 11. Remove the stop bead. Thread the tail on

a needle, knot, weave into the work, and trim.
Figure 12 Figure 13 16. Exit the top edge, and pass down Figure 10bead. String 1 fringe Figure 11 Figure 12 through the next edge Figure 14 22. String 1 size 11 seed bead and pass drop (either color) and pass through the
next bead vertically under the one you just through both stacks. exited. This is often called stitch in the Figure 15 ditch embellishment.
12.
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Figure 16
Make a second tube bead, with the noir-lined fringe drops in place of the hematite. Set aside. BuBBlY BeAd: Use silver-lined crystal size 11 seed beads in even-count at peyote stitch, zipped up into a tube, and embellished with seed beads and fringe drops.
17. String 2 size 11 seed beads (random

colors) and pass up through the next bottom edge bead.
Figure 14 13.
Figure 12
Figure 15 Thread a needle with a comfortable lengthFigure of thread bead, 11 10and add a stop Figure leaving a 4 tail. String 5 seed beads and pass back through the fourth; string 1 more and pass back through the rst. Figure 17 18.
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Figure 16 23.
String Figure 1 triangle81 15 triangle; pass Figure through the previous stack, then13 add 1 size 11 seed Figure bead to both 17 sides of the strip of beadwork, as in Steps 21 and 22.
String 1 drop bead and Figure pass through 18 the bead vertically above the one just exited. Add pairs of seed beads and drop beads for a total of 10 drop beads and 10 bead pairs, so all the rows are embellished.
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19. Knot and trim the working thread. Remove the stop bead, knot, and trim the tail thread. Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 18 F+W MEDIA, fOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED fOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COm Figure 14 INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F+W MEDIA GRANTS PERmISSION Figure 15 Figure 16 page 15 Figure 17 Figure 18
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24. Continue until your strip is 5 stacks 29.

long; stitch the rst and last stacks together to make a ring, and add the nal size 11 edge beads at the top and bottom.
25. Exit a size 8 bead in the center of one of the stacks. String 2 size 11 seed beads and pass up through the next 14 2 more size 11 seed centralFigure size 8. String Figure 11beads and pass Figure 12 the next down through central size 8.
String 3 more seed beads and pass through the previous stack and then through the stack just strung. Continue to add stacks until the ladder is 6 stacks long. Stitch the rst and last stacks together to make a ring.
30. Exit one edge of the ring and string 1 Figure 15 size 11 seed bead (random colors from now 17 bead, and 1 size 11. Skip on), 1 Figure size 8 seed Figure 13 through the last 11 strung and pass back the 8 and 11 to make a 3-bead spike.
36. Move the Bead Stopper to the end of the section just strung, leaving a 3 tail to crimp the clasp. Continue stringing from the center outward. Repeat the stringing sequence of Step 35 but replace the 6mm hematite with the labradorite chip, the rst 4mm labradorite with one 4mm hematite, the 5mm silver bead with 1 freshwater pearl, Figure 16 and the ball beaded bead with the bubbly Figure 18Check the length and add or beaded bead. subtract beads at either end if necessary. Attach the clasp 37. On the working end of wire, string 1
crimp bead, 1A, and one ring of the clasp; pass back through the last 1A strung, the crimp, and several more beads. Pull gently to take up the slack, secure the crimp with crimping pliers, and trim the excess wire.
26. Continue to embellish Figure 1715 Figure
in this way for 10 stitches and 2 rows of size 11 seed-bead pairs around the middle of the beaded bead.
Figure 18 Figure 16 31. Pass through the next edge bead and
add another 3-bead spike as in Step 30. Pass through the next bead of the stack, add another 3-bead spike, and exit the edge bead of the ring.
Figure 19
38. Remove the Bead Stopper from the tail and string 1 crimp bead, 1A, and 1 soldered jump ring; pass back through the last 1A strung, the crimp, and several more beads. Pull the wire gently to remove the excess slack, but leave enough slack to keep the bracelet exible. Secure the crimp with crimping pliers and trim the wire. 39. Use 2 open jump rings to attach the other ring of the clasp to the soldered jump ring. Use the nal open jump ring to attach the charm and makers tag (if using) to the paired jump rings.
ReSourCeS: Check your local bead store. Lampworked beads: Heather Webb, www .bumpybeads.co.uk. Makers tag: Perfect Presents, www.perfect-presents.co.uk. LYNN DAVY is a regular Step by Step Beads contributor and an incurable seed-bead addict. You can see more of her creations at www. nemeton.clara.net; she also sells her work, kits, and tutorials at www.nemeton.etsy.com.
32. Continue to add spikes until all rows of the ladder strip are embellished, for 2 sets of 6 fringes around the middle of the bead, and 3 fringes at either end. 33.
Knot and trim the working thread. Remove the stop bead, knot, and trim the tail thread. Repeat to make a second spiky bead.
18 27.Figure Knot and trim
the working thread. Remove the stop bead, knot, and trim the Figure 19 tail thread. SPIKY BeAd: Use silver-lined crystal size 11 seed beads to make a ladder-stitched strip, formed into a ring and embellished with simple fringe spikes.
String the bracelet 34. Attach a Bead Stopper to the center

of the beading wire.
28.
Thread a needle on a new thread and add a stop bead. String 6 size 11 seed beads and pass through the rst three again, as for the ball bead.
35. String 1 lampworked lentil, 1 spiky beaded bead, 1 freshwater pearl, 1 daisy spacer, one 6mm hematite bead, 1 daisy spacer, 1 size 11 seed bead, one 4mm labradorite round, 1 lampworked lentil, one 5mm silver bead, 1 size 8 seed bead, the ball beaded bead, 1 size 8 seed bead, 1 size 11 seed bead, 1 daisy spacer, 1 amazonite nugget, 1 daisy spacer, 1 size 11 seed bead, one 4mm labradorite bead, 1 tube beaded bead, one 4mm labradorite bead, 1 size 8 seed bead, 1 daisy spacer, and 1 size 8 seed bead.
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project
How do I cover a bead with Peyote stitch?

j E N N I f E R V A N B E N sc H O T E N
This spectacular peyote stitch Bloomin' Bead was designed by Carol Dean Sharpe of Sand Fibers.
Beaded beads are fascinating for so many reasons. Its more of that Zen-like quality of beadweaving for me: imagine making a bead out of beads! Where does one bead stop and the next bead begin?
Before I get completely off topic, lets talk about covering a bead with beadweaving to make a beaded bead. Its a fabulous way to turn ordinary wood beads into something spectacular, and these little peyote-stitch beading projects usually dont take a lot of time to finish. To make your own peyote-stitch-covered beaded bead, youll need the following tools and materials: Round wood beads. Start with round beads at first, since their shape makes it easy to shape peyote stitch around them. For this tutorial, I used a 20mm round wood bead that I found in an assortment from my local craft supply store. A small strip of double-sided tape, also available at your local craft supply store. 2 grams of Japanese cylinder beads, size 11o in color to match or contrast with your wood bead. 1 gram of size 15o seed beads in a color to match or contrast with your cylinder beads. Beading thread of your choice (6 lb Fireline recommended). Size 12 beading needle. Scissors or thread cutter. Additional beads for embellishment, if desired: fringe beads, drops, daggers, bugle beads, or larger seed beads. Lets get started! Heres how to cover your wood bead with peyote stitch in ten easy steps:
1. Take a small strip of double-sided tape and wrap it around the center of your wood bead. This will hold your first few rows of peyote stitch securely in place and will also provide an anchor for your finished peyote-stitched beaded bead.
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2. Pick up an even number of cylinder beads. Always make sure you have an even number of beads before stitching so that your rows are even as you go. Tubular even-count peyote stitch requires that little step up at the end of each round! 3. Pass through the first bead picked up again and pull snugly so that you form a tight ring around your wood bead on the double-sided tape.
5. Stitch a size 15o seed bead in the first stitch and then alternate cylinder beads and size 15o seed beads for one round. 6. Add a size 15o in every stitch for two rounds. 7. Stitch a size 15o in the first stitch and then make a decrease. (Pass through the next 2 beads and pull snugly.) Repeat around.
4. Start working in tubular even-count peyote stitch until the beadwork starts to pull away a bit from the wood bead. You can flip the bead over and work some peyote stitch on the other side to keep your tension even and tight.
8. Pick up beads for netting: 1 size 15o, 1 cylinder bead, and 1 size 15o. Pass through the next up bead in the round.
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You can either leave your beaded bead as it is or add some fancy beaded embellishment. Try covering your beaded bead with beaded netting, stitching a pattern of bugle beads around the center of the bead, or adding fringe beads or daggers to the ends of your beaded bead. The sky is the limit when it comes to embellishing these little beauties! A tip for maintaining even tension when working peyote stitch around this kind of beaded bead: when you pass through the first bead in Step 3, leave a thread tail that is approximately one-half the length of your beading thread. This way, you can flip the bead over and work peyote stitch on the other side of the bead without having to add a new thread! 9. Pass through the first two beads added at the beginning of the previous round. Work peyote stitch through the cylinder beads from the previous step until the opening begins to close up a little. Work peyote stitch for a total of three rounds. Whats your favorite kind of beaded bead to make? Take a picture of your fantastic beaded bead and post it in the Reader Photo Gallery! Bead Happy, Jennifer
10. To secure the last row, pass through all the beads in the round just added and pull. Weave your thread into the beadweaving, tie a few knots, weave in a bit more, and trim. Repeat for the other side of the beaded bead.
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TECHNIQUES
Tubular Peyote Stitch
String an even number of beads and make a foundation circle by passing through them two more times, exiting from the first bead strung. String 1 bead and pass through the third bead of the foundation circle. String 1 bead and pass through the fifth bead of the foundation circle. Continue adding 1 bead at a time, skipping over 1 bead of the first round, until you have added half the number of beads of the first round. Exit from the first bead of the second round. String 1 bead, pass through the second bead added in the second round, and pull thread tight. String 1 bead and pass through the third bead added in the second round. Continue around, filling in the spaces 1 bead at a time. Exit from the first bead added in each round.
Peyote Stitch Increase
Wireworking
To make a simple loop, grasp one end of the wire with round-nose pliers. Holding on to the wire with one hand, gently turn the pliers until the wire end and wire body touch. Create a 90 reverse bend where they meet.
Make a mid-project increase by working a two-drop over a one-drop in one row. In the next row work a one-drop peyote between the twodrop. For a smooth increase, use very narrow beads for both the twodrop and the one-drop between. For a wire-wrapped loop, cut the desired length of wire and make a 90 bend 2" from one end. Use round-nose pliers to hold the wire near the angle and bend the short end up and around the pliers until it meets itself. Wrap the wire tightly down the neck of the wire to create a couple of coils. Trim the excess to finish.
Circular Peyote Stitch
Peyote Stitch Decrease
String 3 beads and form the first round by passing through the first bead. For the second round, string 2 beads and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat twice. To step up for the next round, pass through the first bead of the current round. For the third round, string 1 bead and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat all around, then step up at the end of the round. Continue in this manner, alternating the two rounds. You may need to adjust the bead count depending on the relative size of the beads in order to keep the circle flat.
Netting (single thread) Begin by stringing a base row of 13 beads. String 5 beads and go back through the fifth bead from the end of the base row. String another 5 beads, skip 3 beads of the base row, and go back through the next; repeat to the end of the row. To turn, pass back through the last 3 beads (one leg of the last net). String 5 beads, pass back through the center bead of the next net and continue.
To make a mid-project decrease, simply pass thread through 2 beads without adding a bead in the gap. In the next row, work a regular onedrop peyote over the decrease. Keep tension taut to avoid holes.
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