Patterns - Earrings

enchanted rivoli earrings
CSILLA CSIRMAZ
Deceivingly simple to make, these gorgeous

earrings are formed by first bezeling a rivoli, then
wrapping it with a herringbone-stitched rope.
TECHNIQUES
tubular peyote stitch
ladder stitch
tubular herringbone stitch
square stitch
PROJEC T LEVEL
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BEADWORK august/september 2012 51
MATERIALS Rounds 6 and 7: Work 1A in each stitch total of 8 more rounds. Work a ladder-
2 g bronze size 15° seed beads (A) for a total of 15A in each of 2 rounds stitch thread path on the final round to
2 g bronze size 11° seed beads (B) (Fig. 1), pulling the thread tight to close the end. Weave through beads to
2 g bronze size 11° cylinder beads (C) secure the rivoli in place. Secure the exit down through a B in Round 24 that
2 g matte gold luster size 9° seed beads (D)
threads and trim. Set the bezel aside. sits above an E in Round 23.
2 g bronze size 8° seed beads (E)
8 bronze size 6° seed beads (F)
2) ROPE. Work a tubular herringbone– 3) EMBELLISH. String 1B; pass up
4 fuchsia AB 3mm crystal bicones (G)
20 fuchsia AB2X 4mm crystal bicones (H)
stitched rope to wrap around the bezel: through the next B in Round 24 that sits
2 amethyst 6mm crystal bicones (I) Round 1: Use 6' of thread to ladder-stitch a above an E in Round 23, then pass down
2 foil-backed amethyst 12mm crystal rivolis strip 4A long. Stitch the first and last A through the original B exited and the near-
1 pair of brass ¾" ear wires together to form a ring (Fig. 2). est E in Round 23 (Fig. 5, blue thread).
Smoke 4 lb braided beading thread Round 2: String 2A, pass down through Working on the same side of the rope
the next A of Round 1, and up through where the last embellishment was made,
TOOLS
the following A; repeat. Step up for the string 1G; pass up through the next E in
Scissors
Size 12 beading needle
next and subsequent rounds by passing Round 23, down through the original E
through the first bead added in the cur- exited in this stitch, and the nearest E in
FINISHED SIZE: 15⁄8" rent round (Fig. 3). Round 22 (Fig. 5, red thread). Using the
Rounds 3–8: Work 2A in each stitch for a same technique, continue adding bead
total of 4A. Repeat five times for a total embellishments along the edge of the rope
of 6 more rounds.
1) BEZEL. Work tubular peyote stitch to Round 9: Work 2B in each stitch for a total
form a bezel for the rivoli: of 4B.
Rounds 1 and 2: Use 3' of thread to string Rounds 10–15: Work 2D in the first stitch
30A, leaving a 6" tail. Tie the working and 2E in the second stitch (Fig. 4); Back of earring
and tail threads together to form a tight repeat five times for a total of 6 more
knot; pass through the first A strung. rounds.
Round 3: String 1C, skip 1A, and pass Rounds 16 and 17: Work 2E in the first
through the next A; repeat fourteen stitch and 2F in the second stitch; repeat
times for a total of 15C. Step up for the once for a total of 2 more rounds.
next and subsequent rounds by passing Rounds 18–23: Work 2D in the first stitch
through the first bead added in the cur- and 2E in the second stitch; repeat five
rent round. times for a total of 6 more rounds.
Rounds 4 and 5: Work 1C in each stitch Round 24: Work 2B in each stitch for a
for a total of 15C in each of 2 rounds. Set total of 4B.
1 rivoli in the beadwork so the back Rounds 25–32: Work 2A in each stitch for
touches Round 1. a total of 4A; repeat seven times for a
6 7
5
4
2 3
1 Fig. 2: Connecting
Round 1 of the rope
Fig. 1: Forming the bezel
Fig. 3: Stitching Round 2 Fig. 4: Adding Round Fig. 5: Embellish-

10 of the rope ing the rope
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in this order: 5H, 1I, 5H, 1G, and 1B.
Weave through beads to exit from Round 1
of the rope.
4) ASSEMBLY. Connect the rope ends to Fig. 6: Connecting the rope ends
and adding the loop
form a circle, add a hanging loop, and
stitch the bezel to the center:
Rope ends: Use the working thread of the
rope to string 1B, 1E, and 1B; pass down
through 1A on the other end of the rope
and up through the adjacent A and the
nearest B just added (Fig. 6, blue
thread).
Loop: String 7A; pass through the first B
added in this step, down through the
next A at the end of the rope, and up
through the adjacent A (Fig. 6, red
thread).
Coonnecting the beze
Fig. 7: Connecting bezel
Reinforce: Repeat the thread path of the to the rope (back view)
rope-end connection and thee loop sev sev-
e -
eral times, taking care to passs through
each A at each end of the rope to seat the
new beads at the center of the rope ends.
Exit from 1A of Round 1, toward rd the
inside of the circle.
Bezel: Place the bezel in the center of the
rope circle. Use a square-stitch thread
hrreadd
path to secure the inside of the ropepe cir-
cle to Rounds 3 and 4 of the bezel
(Fig. 7). Note: It may be tricky to gett the
needle between the rope and bezel; just
do your best to secure the bezel whilee
keeping the stitches neat. It’s fine to
pass through 2 beads at a time here; just ust
make sure the bezel is snug.
Add 1 ear wire to the loop.
5) Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second earring. ✦
CSILLA CSIRMAZ a Hungarian living in London,

United Kingdom, has been making beaded jewelry for
Artist’s Tips
six years. Her favorite materials are Japanese seed • You may use larger rivolis in this earring. Just adjust the
beads and Swarovski crystals, but her biggest dream is bead count in Rounds 1 and 2 of the bezel and be sure to
to learn lampworking so she can make her own beads.
stitch a longer herringbone rope.
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or • For an extra glamorous pair of earrings, stitch two or even
contact: Swarovski bicones and rivolis, ear wires, and three of these earring components together.
FireLine braided beading thread: Fire Mountain
Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountain • If you have trouble finding size 9° seed beads, look for a
gems.com. Size 9° seed beads: Boundless Beads, tube or hank of inconsistently sized 8°s and use the smallest
www.boundlessbeads.com. Delica cylinder beads beads in place of the 9°s.
and size 15°, 10°, and 11° seed beads: Shipwreck
Beads, (800) 950-4232, www.shipwreckbeads.com.
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Ice Drop Earrings LINDA McKEE
Two hours is all the time you need to brick-stitch

these easy earrings.
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1) EARRING. Stitch the body of the green thread). String 1A, 3B, and 1A;
TECHNIQUES
TECHNIQUES earring: skip 3A of Round 1, then pass down
circular
circularbrick
brickstitch
stitch Base: Use 3' of thread to string 1F, leaving through the next A and up through the
netting
netting a 4" tail. Pass through the F; repeat three following A (Fig. 3, blue thread). String
stringing
stringing times. Arrange the threads to form 1A, 1B, and 1A, then skip 1A of
MATERIALS
PROJEC T LEVEL 2 sets of 2 base threads on each side Round 1, pass down through the next A
3 g turquoise size 11° seed beads (A) of the F (Fig. 1). and up through the following A; repeat.
MATERIALS
26 silver 5×2.5mm 2-hole seed beads (B) Round 1: String 2A; pass under the set of Weave through beads to exit from the
3 gturquoise
12 turquoise3mmsize 11° seed beadsrounds
fire-polished (A) (C)
2 base threads, and pass back through first 1A/2B/1A added in this round
226 silver
teal 6mm 5×2.5mm 2-holerounds
fire-polished seed beads
(D) (B)
12indicolite
turquoise4mm 3mmcrystal
fire-polished the second A just strung. String 1A, pass (Fig. 3, red thread).
12 biconesrounds
(E) (C)
2 teal 6mm fire-polished rounds
2 white 12mm crystal pearl rounds (F) (D) under the base threads, and pass back Round 3: String 1C and pass through the
212silver
indicolite 4mmear
10×20mm crystal
wiresbicones (E) through the A just strung; repeat seven- next 1A/1B (inner hole)/1A of Round 2;
Crystal 6 lb braided beadingrounds
2 white 12mm crystal pearl thread(F) teen times for a total of 20A. Pass down repeat. String 1C; pass through the next
2 silver 10×20mm
Thread conditioner ear wires through the first A of this round and up 1A/3B (inner holes)/1A of Round 2.
Crystal 6 lb braided beading thread
TOOLS through the last A added (Fig. 2). String 1C and pass through the next
Thread conditioner
Scissors Round 2: String 1A, 2B, and 1A; skip 1A of 1A/1B (inner hole)/1A of Round 2;
TOOLS
Size 11 beading needle Round 1, then pass down through the repeat. String 1C; pass through the next
Scissors next A and up through the following A 1A/2B (inner holes) of Round 2, then
FINISHED SIZE: 2¼"
(Fig. 3, orange thread). String 1A, 1B, step up through the outer hole of the
FINISHED SIZE: 2¼" and 1A, then skip 1A of Round 1, pass second B (Fig. 4). Note: The thread will
down through the next A and up now begin moving counterclockwise.
through the following A; repeat (Fig. 3,
Artist’s Tips
❯ You may substitute any of the
3mm, 4mm, 6mm, or 12mm
beads with fire-polished rounds,
crystal bicones, or pearl rounds.
❯ For a dramatic look, use bold
jewel-tone colors.
Fig. 1: Forming Fig. 2: Stitching

the thread base Round 1
Fig. 3: Adding Fig. 4: Forming

Round 2 Round 3
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Bottom point: String 3A; pass through the
outer hole of the second B added in
Fig. 5: Stitching
Round 4 and the
Round 4. String 1B; pass through the
bottom point outer hole of the next B added in
Round 4. String 3A; pass through the
outer hole of the nearest B of Round 2.
Fig. 6: Adding the
ear-wire loop and Weave through beads to exit from the
the ear wire outer hole of the first B added in
Round 4 (opposite the point just
formed) (Fig. 5, red thread).
Loop: String 3A, 1D, 5A, and 1 ear wire;
pass back through the D and following A
to form a loop. String 2A; pass through
the last B exited (Fig. 6). Repeat the
thread path to reinforce. Secure the
Round 4: String 1B; pass through the String 2A, 1E, and 2A; pass through the thread and trim.
outer hole of the next B of Round 2. outer hole of the next B of Round 2.
String 2A, 1E, and 2A; pass through the String 1A, 1E, and 1A; pass through the 2) Repeat Step 1 for a second earring. ✦
outer hole of the following B of Round 2. outer hole of the following B of Round 2.
RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer
String 1A, 1E, and 1A; pass through the String 2A, 1E, and 2A; pass through or contact: Seed beads and SuperDuo 2-hole
outer hole of the next B of Round 2. the outer hole of the next B of Round 2. seed beads: Discount Beads, (702) 360-4266,
String 2A, 1E, and 2A; pass through the Weave through beads to exit from the www.discountbeadslv.com. Czech fire-polished
rounds, Swarovski crystal bicones and pearls,
outer hole of the following B of Round 2. B of Round 2 that sits right before the
and FireLine braided beading thread: Fire
String 1B and pass through the outer second B added in this round (Fig. 5, Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137,
hole of the next B of Round 2; repeat. blue thread). www.firemountaingems.com.
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Celtic Knot Earrings ja n e t pa lu m b o
use two sizes of seed beads to stitch a single herringbone strip,

and then tie it into a classic Celtic trefoil knot.
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techniques
TECHNIQUES 1) Strip. Form a herringbone-stitched Artist’s tip
flat
flat herringbone
herringbone stitch
stitch strip: hold the tail thread firmly in your
ladder
ladder stitch
stitch rows 1 and 2: Use 4' of conditioned thread nondominant hand until the
Materials to string 2B and 2A, leaving a 12" tail. beadwork is about an inch long.
PROJEC T LEVEL
1 g silver-lined alabaster white size 11º Pass through all the beads again to form this will help you achieve the
MATERIALS
seed beads (A) a circle, and manipulate the beads so tight tension necessary for a
1gg
2.5 silver-lined
gold-lusteralabaster
green tea white
size size 11º
8º seed smooth look.
there is 1 A column and 1 B column, side
seed beads
beads (B) (A)
8º seed by side. Pass through the 2B (Fig. 1).
22.5 g gold-luster
silver-filled green 6mm
24-gauge tea size
jump rings
beads (B)
1 pair of sterling silver 10×17mm ear wires row 3: String 1B and 1A; pass down
2 silver-filled
Crystal 24-gauge
6 lb braided 6mmthread
beading jump rings through the A of the previous row and 2) Knot. Working with the curve of the
Thread sterling silver 10×17mm ear wires
1 pair ofconditioner up through the last B exited and the B herringbone strip, bend the working end
Crystal 6 lb braided beading thread just added (Fig. 2). of the strip over previous rows to form a
tools
Thread conditioner
Scissors rows 4–45: Maintaining tight tension, loop that is 1/3 of the length of the strip
TOOLS
Size 11 beading needle repeat Row 3 forty-two times for a total (Fig. 3). Loosely pull the tail end of the
2Scissors
pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers of 45 rows. Note: The strip will start to strip up through the loop just formed, cre-
take a curved shape with the A on the ating a loose overhand knot; do not pull all
finished 1½"
size: or
2 pairs of chain- flat-nose pliers
inside of the curve and the B along the the way (Fig. 4).
FINISHED SIZE: 1½" outside of the curve.
Fig. 1: Stitching Rows 1 Fig. 2: Adding Row 3

and 2 of the strip of the strip
option
instead of using a jump ring, you
Fig. 3: Forming the first
may attach the ear wire by forming loop of the knot
a seed bead loop. use the tail
thread knotted on the herringbone
strip to exit the B of row 1.
string 3a, the loop of Fig. 4: Working the second
1 ear wire, and 3a; pass loop of the knot
through the last B exited.
repeat the thread path
to reinforce.
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4) ear wire. Use 1 jump ring to attach
the B of Row 1 to 1 ear wire. Note: Be very
careful when passing the jump ring
through the B. Don’t hold the seed bead
with the pliers; instead, hold the earring
with your hand and use pliers to gently
push the jump ring through the B. If the B
is too tight, do not force it through.
Fig. 5: Connecting Rows 1 Fig. 6: Securing the knot
and 45 to finish the knot Alternatively, form a seed bead loop to
attach the ear wire as described in the
3) ConneCtion. Use the working thread Row 9. Pass through the nearest 8A in the option on page 132.
to pass up through the B and down center of the knot (the 3A of Rows 37–39,
through the A in Row 1 of the strip. Pass the 3A of Rows 22–24, and the 2A of 5) Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second earring. ✦
down through the A and up through the B Rows 7 and 8); pass through the A in
of Row 45, joining the ends of the strip Row 9 again. Repeat the thread path with resourCes Check your local bead shop or
contact: Toho seed beads, FireLine braided beading
together to form a Celtic trefoil knot. even tension to secure the center of the thread, and all other materials: Artbeads.com,
Repeat the thread path to reinforce (Fig. 5). knot (Fig. 6). Secure the thread and trim. (866) 715-2323.
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peyote star earrings
Barbara Richard
Work up a few quick rounds of circular

peyote stitch to create the versatile
star-shaped components spotlighted
in these charming dangles.
TECHNIQUES
circular peyote stitch
wireworking
Fig. 1: Working Fig. 2: Completing
PROJEC T LEVEL Rounds 1–3 the large star
MATERIALS
1 g dark bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (A)
1 g gold size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 1) LARGE STAR. Use circular peyote stitch Round 5: Work 1 stitch with 2B and
2 vermeil 2×3mm cornerless rectangles to create a five-pointed star: 1 stitch with 1A; repeat four times for a
4 gold-filled 3.5mm jump rings Round 1: Use 18" of waxed thread to total of 10B and 5A (Fig. 2, blue thread).
2 gold-filled 22-gauge 1½" head pins string 5A, leaving a 3" tail. Tie a knot to Round 6: String 1B, pass through the next
1 pair of gold-filled ¾" ear wires
form a tight circle. Pass through the first B of Round 5, and weave through beads
Brown nylon beading thread
bead strung. to exit between the next 2B pair; repeat
Beading wax
Round 2: String 1A and pass through the four times for a total of 5B (Fig. 2, red
TOOLS next A of Round 1; repeat four times for thread). Secure the thread and trim.
Scissors a total of 5A. Step up for the next and
Size 12 beading needle subsequent rounds by passing through 2) SMALL STAR. Use circular peyote stitch
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers the first bead added in the current to form a smaller version of the large star:
Round-nose pliers
round (Fig. 1, blue thread). Rounds 1–3: Using 18" of waxed thread,
FINISHED SIZE: 2¼" Round 3: Work 5 stitches with 2A in each repeat Step 1, Rounds 1–3.
stitch (Fig. 1, red thread). Round 4: String 1B and pass through the
Round 4: Work 10 stitches with 1B in each next A of Round 3, A of Round 2, and A
stitch, splitting the pairs added in of Round 3; repeat four times for a total
Round 3 (Fig. 2, green thread). of 5B. Secure the thread and trim (Fig. 3).
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Option
Create a necklace
or bracelet with
stones using the
stars as spacers.
Fig. 3: Stitching the

small star
3) ASSEMBLY. Attach 1 jump ring to the B

at the tip of 1 point of the large star. Use
1 jump ring to connect the A opposite the
previous jump ring on the large star to any
B of Round 4 on the small star. Note: If you
have difficulty inserting the jump ring
through the beads, pass a larger needle
through the bead to compress the thread
inside it.
Use 1 head pin to string 1 rectangle; form
a wrapped loop that attaches to the A
directly below the previous jump ring.
Attach 1 ear wire to the top jump ring
(Fig. 4).
4) Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second earring. ✦
BARBARA RICHARD, a former Latin teacher, has

been beading for about eight years. In addition to
loving seed beads, she enjoys wirework, metalwork,
macramé, and lampwork. The president of the
Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative in Chester,
Option
Connecticut, she teaches in local shops and privately. Brighten up your
Barbara sells her jewelry in retail stores around design by pairing
the state.
silver-lined blue and
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop Fig. 4: Assembling the earring red seed beads with
or contact: Rectangles: Singaraja Imports, metallic white Czech
(800) 865-8856, www.singarajaimports.com. seed beads and silver
Japanese seed beads, SoNo beading thread, and all findings.
other materials: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads,
(800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.
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desert thistle
earrings KRISTEN WINTER
Use brick and herringbone stitches to fashion

a pair of earrings with desert-inspired colors
and subtle Southwestern flair.
Artist’s Tips
• To make a matching pendant, stitch a single
component and add a strip of peyote stitch to form an
easy bail.
• You may choose thread that blends with the metal
ring or with the beadwork.
• Try stitching a component in gradated colors, working
from dark in the center to light on the edge.
TECHNIQUES
circular brick stitch
circular herringbone stitch
picot
PROJEC T LEVEL
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1) BODY. Use circular brick and herring- and back through the D just added MATERIALS
bone stitches to form the body of the (Fig. 3, red thread); repeat fourteen 2 g bronze-lined clear size 8° seed beads (A)
earring, then add picots: times for a total of 17D. Pass down 1 g metallic antique gold size 8° seed beads (B)
Round 1: Tie the end of 6' of thread to through the first D added in this round, 2 g transparent amethyst size 8° cylinder
beads (C)
1 ring, leaving a 6" tail. String 2E; pass under the next thread bridge, and back
2 g brown iris size 6° seed beads (D)
through the ring and back through the through the first D. Note: To fit the
2 g bronze-lined black diamond AB 3mm
second E so the beads sit on the outside larger D beads over the smaller E, you triangles (E)
of the ring (Fig. 1, blue thread). String will need to decide which will be the best 2 copper 13mm (outside diameter)/8mm
1E, pass through the ring, and back thread bridge to pass under, sometimes (inside diameter) hammered seamless flat
through the E just added (Fig. 1, red skipping thread bridges in order to keep rings
1 pair of bronze ¾" ear wires
thread); repeat fourteen times for a the work even and tight.
Brown size D nylon beading thread
total of 17E or until the E completely Round 3: Work 28 brick stitches with 1A
surround the ring. Pass down through in each stitch or an even number that TOOLS
the first E added in this round, through fits evenly around Round 2. Pass down Scissors
the ring, and back through the first E through the first A added in this round, Beading needle
(Fig. 2). under the next thread bridge, and back
FINISHED SIZE: 2¼"
Round 2: String 2D; skip one thread through the first A. Note: To fit the
between beads (a “thread bridge”) in smaller A over the larger D, it will be
Round 1, pass under the next thread necessary to brick-stitch into some of
bridge, and pass back through the the thread bridges more than once. for a total of 14 herringbone stitches
second D (Fig. 3, blue thread). String Round 4: String 2C, pass down through (Fig. 4, green thread). Step up through
1D, pass under the next thread bridge the next A in Round 3, and up through the first C added in this round.
between the following 2E of Round 1, the following A; repeat thirteen times Round 5: String 1A, 1B, and 1A; pass
down through the next C in Round 4
and up through the following C; repeat
thirteen times for a total of 14 picots
(Fig. 4, blue thread). Weave through
beads to exit from 1B.
2) LOOP. String 2B, 1 ear wire, and 2B;

pass through the last B exited to form a
loop (Fig. 4, red thread). Repeat the
thread path several times to reinforce.
Secure the threads and trim.
Fig. 1: Beginning Fig. 2: Forming the last
Round 1 stitch of Round 1
3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second
earring. ✦
KRISTEN WINTER lives in St. Louis, Missouri,

where she teaches beading at Lady Bug Beads. She
has a BFA in fashion design and has been beading for
twenty years. She lives with one supportive husband
and three unruly cats. Check her website at www
.wearwoofgallery.com.
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or

contact: TierraCast rings, Toho triangles, Delica
cylinder beads, Nymo nylon beading thread, and all
other materials: Lady Bug Beads, (314) 644-6140,
www.ladybugbeads.net.
Fig. 3: Adding the first Fig. 4: Stitching Rounds 4

2 stitches of Round 2 and 5 and the loop
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techniques
PICOT PEYOTE STITCH To make a midproject peyote-stitch BRICK STITCH
A picot is a decorative net, most often For one-drop even-count flat peyote decrease, simply pass the thread through Stitch a foundation row in one- or two-
made with 3 beads, used to embellish a stitch, string an even number of beads to 2 beads without adding a bead in the “gap.” needle ladder stitch. String 2 beads and
beadwork surface. create the first two rows. Begin the third In the next row, work a regular one-drop pass under the closest exposed loop of the
row by stringing 1 bead and passing back peyote stitch over the decrease. Work with foundation row and back through the sec-
through the second-to-last bead of the pre- tight tension to avoid holes. ond bead. String 1 bead and pass under the
vious row. String another bead and pass next exposed loop and back through the
back through the fourth-to-last bead of the bead just strung; repeat.
previous row. Continue adding 1 bead at a
time, passing over every other bead of the
previous row.
For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads

LADDER STITCH and knot the tail and working threads to
For one-needle ladder stitch, string form the first round; pass through the first
2 beads and pass through them again. bead strung. For the second round, string
Manipulate the beads so their sides touch. 2 beads and pass through the next bead of
String 1 bead. Pass through the last bead Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the the previous round; repeat twice. To step
added and the bead just strung. Repeat, same as one-drop peyote stitch, but with up to the third round, pass through the first
adding 1 bead at a time and working in a 2 beads at a time instead of 1 bead. bead of the current round. For the third To decrease within a row, string 1 bead
figure-eight pattern. round, string 1 bead and pass through the and skip a loop of thread on the previous
next bead of the previous round; repeat row, passing under the second loop and
around, then step up at the end of the back through the bead.
round. Continue in this manner, alternating
the two previous rounds. It may be neces-
sary to adjust the bead count, depending
on the relative size of the beads, to keep the
For two-needle ladder stitch, add a needle circle flat.
For odd-count flat peyote stitch, string an
to each end of the thread. String 1 bead and
uneven number of beads to create Rows 1
slide it to the center of the thread. String
and 2. String 1 bead, skip the last bead
1 bead with one needle and pass the other
strung, and pass through the next bead. To increase within a row, work 2 stitches in
needle back through the bead just added;
Repeat across the row (this is Row 3). To add the same loop on the previous row.
repeat to form a strip.
the last bead, string 1 bead and knot the
tail and working threads, clicking all beads
into place. Start the next row (Row 4) by
passing back through the last bead added.
Continue in peyote stitch, turning as for
even-count at the end of this and all even-
STRINGING numbered rows. At the end of all odd-
Stringing is a technique that uses beading For circular brick stitch, work increases as
numbered rows, add the last bead, pass needed to keep the work flat; at the end of
wire, needle and thread, or other material under the thread loop at the edge of the
to gather beads into a strand. For even-count tubular peyote stitch, each round, pass through the first and last
previous rows, and pass back through the string an even number of beads and knot beads to stitch them together, then string
last bead added. the tail and working threads to form the 2 beads to begin the next round.
first 2 rounds; pass through the first 2 beads
For tubular brick stitch, join a ladder-
strung. To work Round 3, string 1 bead, skip
stitched foundation row into a ring by pass-
SQUARE STITCH 1 bead, and pass through the next bead;
ing through the first and last beads of the
String a row of beads. For the second row, repeat around until you have added half
row, with the holes facing up. *String
string 2 beads; pass through the second-to- the number of beads in the first round.
1 bead and pass under the closest exposed
last bead of the first row and through the Step up through the first bead added in this
loop of the foundation ring. Pass back
second bead just strung. Continue by round. For the following rounds, string
through the same bead and repeat, adding
stringing 1 bead, passing through the third- 1 bead and pass through the next bead of
1 bead at a time. Finish the round by pass-
to-last bead of the first row, and passing the previous round; repeat, stepping up at
ing down through the first bead and up
through the bead just strung. Repeat this the end of each round.
through the last bead of the current round,
looping technique to the end of the row. then string 2 beads to begin the next
Begin a midproject peyote-stitch increase
round.
by working a stitch with 2 beads in one row.
In the next row, work 1 bead in each stitch,
splitting the pair of beads in the previous
row. For a smooth increase, use very narrow
beads for both the two-drop and the one-
drop between.
Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the

same as even-count tubular peyote stitch;
however, it isn’t necessary to step up at the
end of each round.
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techniques
NETTING HERRINGBONE STITCH WIREWORKING For a wrapped-loop bail, center a bead on
String a base row of 13 beads. String Form a foundation row of one- or two- To open a jump ring, grasp each side of its a 3" or longer piece of wire. Bend both ends
5 beads and pass back through the fifth needle even-count ladder stitch and exit up opening with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull of the wire up the sides and across the top
bead from the end of the base row. String through the final bead. String 2 beads, pass apart. Instead, twist in opposite directions of the bead. Bend one end straight up at
another 5 beads, skip 3 beads of the base down through next bead in the ladder, and so that you can open and close it without the center of the bead, then wrap the other
row, and pass back through the next bead; pass up through the following bead; repeat distorting the ring’s shape. wire around it two or three times. Form a
repeat to the end of the row. To turn, pass to the end of the row. Step up for the next wrapped loop with the straight-up wire,
back through the last 3 beads (one leg of row by wrapping the thread around previ- wrapping it back down over the already-
the last net). String 5 beads, pass back ous threads to exit up through the last bead formed coils. Trim the excess wire.
through the center bead of the next net, strung. To form the next row, string 2 beads
and continue. and pass down through the second-to-last
bead of the previous row and up through For a coil, use one hand to hold the end of
the following bead. Repeat, stringing For a simple loop, use flat-nose pliers to the wire against a mandrel. With the other
2 beads per stitch, passing down then up make a 90° bend at least hand, wrap the wire around the mandrel in
through 2 beads of the previous row and ½" from the end of the wire. tight loops. To remove the coil, slide it off
stepping up as before. The 2-bead stitch Use round-nose pliers to grasp the wire at the mandrel and cut the wire from the
will cause the beads to angle in each col- the tip; roll the pliers toward the bend, but spool. Add vertical loops on either end to
umn, like a herringbone fabric. not past it, to preserve the 90° bend. Adjust use the coil as is, or cut the coil at certain
the pliers as needed to continue the wrap intervals to make jump rings or split rings.
around the nose of the pliers. Trim the wire
For tubular netting, string {1A and 1B} six next to the bend. Open a simple loop by
times; pass through them again to form the grasping each side of its opening with a For a spiral, form a small loop at the end of
foundation round. *String 1A, 1B, and 1A; pair of pliers. Don’t pull apart. Instead, twist a wire with round-nose pliers. Enlarge the
skip 1B and pass through the following 1B in opposite directions so that you can open piece by holding onto the spiral with chain-
in the previous round to form a “net”. and close it without distorting the loop’s nose pliers and pushing the wire over the
Repeat from * twice, then step up for the shape. previous coil with your thumb.
next round by passing through the first 2 Begin tubular herringbone stitch with a
To form a double simple loop, make the
beads of this round. **String 1A, 1B, and 1A; foundation ring of one- or two-needle
90º bend at least 1" from the end of the
pass through the middle bead of the near- even-count ladder stitch. String 2 beads.
wire. Make a simple loop and continue
est net in the previous round. Repeat from Pass down through the next bead and up
wrapping the wire around the round-nose
** twice, then step up as before. Work each through the following bead in the ladder.
pliers to form two complete loops. ]
round the same way. Repeat around the ring. At the end of the
round, pass through the first beads of the
previous and current rounds to step up to
To form a wrapped loop, begin with a 90°
the new round.
bend at least 2" from the end of the wire.
Use round-nose pliers to form a simple loop
with a tail overlapping the bend. Wrap the
tail tightly down the neck of the wire two or
three times. Trim the excess wire to finish.
Make a thicker, heavier-looking wrapped
loop by wrapping the wire back up over the
coils, toward the loop, and trimming at the
loop.
PROJECT RATING
Our three-level project Projects suited to those new Designs for an intermediate Start here if you are up for
rating system, found on to seed beading or to beader, a beginner ready to a challenge or looking for a
the opening page of each experienced beaders looking expand his/her skills, or an detailed project that requires
project, is your guide to for a quick project advanced beader looking a longer time commitment
deciding which projects for a project that won’t take
to make first: weeks to complete
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enchanted rivoli earrings

Deceivingly simple to make, these gorgeous

Fig. 1: Forming the bezel

Fig. 3: Stitching Round 2 Fig. 4: Adding Round Fig. 5: Embellish-

5) Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second earring. ✦

CSILLA CSIRMAZ a Hungarian living in London,

BW 51-53 Csirmaz_Aug12.indd 53 5/23/12 4:28 P

Two hours is all the time you need to brick-stitch

52-54 Ice Drop Earrings-McKee.indd 52 8/27/14 12:18 PM

Fig. 1: Forming Fig. 2: Stitching

Fig. 3: Adding Fig. 4: Forming

52-54 Ice Drop Earrings-McKee.indd 53 8/27/14 12:18 PM

use two sizes of seed beads to stitch a single herringbone strip,

131_133 Palumbo_CelticKnot.indd 131 8/28/13 11:31 AM

Fig. 1: Stitching Rows 1 Fig. 2: Adding Row 3

No matter what your level of ability is, you

Work up a few quick rounds of circular

Fig. 3: Stitching the

3) ASSEMBLY. Attach 1 jump ring to the B

4) Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second earring. ✦

BARBARA RICHARD, a former Latin teacher, has

Use brick and herringbone stitches to fashion

2) LOOP. String 2B, 1 ear wire, and 2B;

KRISTEN WINTER lives in St. Louis, Missouri,

RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or

Fig. 3: Adding the first Fig. 4: Stitching Rounds 4

For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads

Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the

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