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Step 3: String the first row of beads (see patternbelow) and slide them down to the knot. Bringthe weft thread under the warp threads and pushthe beads up with your finger so there is one beadbetween each two warp threads.Step 4: Hold the beads in place and pass backthrough all the beads, making sure that the weftthread passes over the warp threads.Step 5: Rep Steps 3–4 following the pattern below.Step 6: Cut the beadwork off the loom. Make sureyou leave long enough warp threads to workback into the beadwork—6" is usually sufficient.Thread the needle onto the first warp thread,then wrap the thread around another warp threadfor a few rows. Pass through a few beads of thatrow and tie off the thread. Continue workingeach warp end back into the beadwork.TIPSStart a new thread by tying it onto the leftedge of the warp thread just above the last row ofbeadwork completed.To end a thread that’s getting too short: Aftercompleting a row of beadwork, pass back througha few beads of the previous row. Then pass theneedle diagonally underneath a warp thread toform a loop and pass the needle through theloop. This forms a knot around the warp thread.Go through a couple more beads and pull thethread snugly to hide the knot. Trim the threadclose to the work. Do the same for the tails lefthanging when you’re starting a new thread; useyour needle to untie the overhand knots beforeweaving the tails back into the piece.Note: Never end a thread at the beginning orend of a row; this looks sloppy. Instead, end athread in the middle of a row to conceal the knot.EDGE STITCHPosition your needle/thread so that it comes out of the felt.String 2 beads. Measure over the width of one bead and sew intothe suede and back through the felt; then go back up throughthe second bead added. String 1 bead. Measure over the widthof 1 bead and sew into the suede and back through the felt; thengo back up through the bead. Continue adding one bead at atime until you have gone all the way around the cabochon clasp.BEADED CLASPStep 1: Glue your cabochon to the felt and allowto dry. Using cylinder beads, backstitch one rowaround the cabochon. Continue creating thebeaded bezel by stitching three rows of tubularpeyote or enough rows until the bezel reaches theface of your cabochon. To snug the beaded bezelaround the cabochon, stitch one more row usingsize 15 seed beads. To finish, tie a knot aroundthe thread between beads, weave through severalbeads, and cut close to work. Trim any excess feltfrom the back of the cabochon.Step 2: Cut a piece of suede to fit the back of thecabochon. Sew one half of the hook clasp to theright side of the suede, and glue this piece to thefelt at the back of the cabochon. Next, sew onerow of edge stitch (see above) around the cabochon clasp using size 15 s.Step 3: Sew the completed cabochon clasp to onehalf of the beaded bracelet using the edge beadsas a guide. Sew the other half of the hook clasp tothe opposite side of the beaded bracelet. 7Lynn Smythe is a bead and fiber artist who resides in DelrayBeach, Florida. Photographs of her work can be found on-lineat www.dolphincrafts.com. F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 4

Sonoran Desert BraceletSARA OEHLERColored beading wire adds both strengthand style to this fantastic openwork designcreated on a loom.WHAT IS TEXSOLV CORD?TEXSOLV CORD IS A SPECIALTY FIBER THAT’SPRIMARILY USED FOR LOOM WEAVING. THIS STRONGPOLYESTER CORD IS SHAPED LIKE A LADDER WITHEVENLY SPACED HOLES, WHICH CAN BE HOOKEDONTO LOOM PEGS AND ACCOMMODATE CROSSBARS. F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 5

TECHNIQUEloomworkPROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS7 g matte Ceylon grayish light blue roundsize 8 seed beads4 copper 2mm crimp tubes4 copper 3mm crimp covers1 copper 22mm toggle claspBrown size D nylon beading thread5½' of copper .019 beading wireTOOLS5" Mini Mirrix Loom with 2 loom pegs2 stainless steel 1 8" crossbars, 5½" long10 metal ¾" S-hooks64" of Texsolv polyester ladder cord3 bead stopsSize 10 beading needleWire cuttersChain-nose pliersNote: Mirrix offers a No-Warp Ends kit, whichincludes 2 metal crossbars, 20 metalS-hooks, and Texsolv cord. Visit www.mirrixlooms.com/store/no-warp-ends-kitfor more information.FINISHED SIZE7¼"1) SET UP. Prepare the loom:Cords: Set the loom to its smallest setting.With medium tension, wrap 32" of cordaround the loom from top to bottom , overlap the cord ends with 2 cord holes aligned,push 1 loom peg into the aligned holes ofboth cord ends to form a loop around theloom, then slide the looped cord so the pegis at the top of the loom and out of the way;repeat. Slide the cord loops toward theedges of the loom so there is a cord on theleft and one on the right.Crossbars: Evenly slide 1 crossbar through ahole at the top of the right cord, then slide itthrough a hole in the left cord so the crossbar sits parallel to the top of the loom.Repeat this to add a bar just above the bottom of the loom. Note: For this project, thebottom bar was 15 cord holes down fromthe top bar to make the working area 7".S-hooks: Slide 5 S-hooks on each crossbarwith the opening facing you.2) FORM THE WARP. Add a bead stopabout 2" from the end of the beading wire.Pass the wire through the first S-hook on thetop of the loom until the bead stop catches onthe hook. Pass the wire through the mirrorhook on the bottom of the loom, thenthrough the next hook at the top of the loom.Continue weaving back and forth betweenthe S-hooks, using medium tension, to formthe warp. Add another bead stop to the otherend of the cord to hold the wire in place.Use the loom screws to tighten thetension (Fig. 1).3) WEAVE. Work the bracelet body:Prepare: Use a bead stop to clip the end of 5'of thread to the loom, near the bottomcrossbar. Place a needle on the other endof the thread.Row 1: String 8 beads; pass under the warpwires and pop 1 bead between each wire(Fig. 2, blue thread). Hold the beads inplace as you pass back through each bead,this time over the top of the warp wires(Fig. 2, red thread). Slide the beads downso they sit tightly against the bottomS-hooks. To prepare for the next row, wraparound the nearest warp, pass through thefirst bead added in this row, loop aroundthe next warp, and exit underneath thewires (Fig. 3).Row 2: Repeat Row 1, this time adding6 beads. Note: You’ll need to pass the needle between wires to the front of the workon this and other short rows to avoidcinched ends and exposed wire.Fig. 2: Adding Row 1artist’s tips❯ To end a thread, weave throughthe beadwork, knot several timesaround a warp wire, and trim. Starta new thread by weaving throughthe beadwork, knotting severaltimes around a warp wire, andweaving through beads to the lastplace exited.Fig. 1: Warping the loomFig. 3: Preparing for the next row❯ Use the same color of thread thatyou use for the warp wires. Thishelps mask the stitches. F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 6

Fig. 4: Stitching Rows 4 and 5Fig. 5: Forming Rows 6–8Row 3: Repeat Row 1, this time adding4 beads.Row 4: String 2 beads; pass under the warpwires and pop 1 bead between each wire.Hold the beads in place as you pass backthrough each bead, this time over the topof the warps. Tighten the beads against theprevious row. To prepare for the next row,loop around warp 4, exiting on the top ofthe wire (Fig. 4, orange thread).Row 5: String 1 bead; hold the bead in placebetween warp 3 and warp 4 and pass backthrough the bead underneath the warpwires (Fig. 4, purple thread). String3 beads; hold the beads in place betweenthe warp wires and pass back through all4 beads added in this row, on top of thewarp wires (Fig. 4, blue thread). Tightenthe beads against the previous row. Toprepare for the next row, loop aroundwarp 3, exiting on top of the wire(Fig. 4, red thread).Row 6: String 1 bead; hold the bead in placebetween warp 2 and warp 3 and pass backthrough the bead underneath the warpwires. String 5 beads; hold the beads inplace between the warp wires and passback through all 6 beads added in this row,Fig. 6: Adding the first sideof the clasp connectionon top of the warp wires. Tighten the beadsagainst the previous row. To prepare for thenext row, loop around warp 2, exiting ontop of the wire (Fig. 5, purple thread).Row 7: String 1 bead; hold the bead in placebetween warp 1 and warp 2 and pass backthrough the bead underneath the warpwires. String 7 beads; hold the beads inplace between the warp wires and passback through all 8 beads added in thisrow, on top of the wires. Tighten thebeads against the previous row(Fig. 5, blue thread).Row 8: Repeat Row 1 (Fig. 5, red thread).Rows 9–48: Repeat Rows 1–8 five times.Secure the thread and trim.Remove: Release the loom tension andremove the beadwork from the S-hooks.Remove all bead stops, then adjustthe beads to fit more evenly over thewarp wires.4) ADD THE CLASP. Pass one 5" piece ofbeading wire through the 8 beads at the endof the beadwork and slide the beadwork tothe center of the wire. Using both the newwire and the remaining warp wire, string6 beads and 1 crimp tube. Use one of theFig. 7: Completing theclasp connectionwires to string one half of the clasp; pass backthrough the crimp tube (Fig. 6). Crimp thetube, trim the excess off both wires, and add acrimp cover over the crimp tube. String6 beads and 1 crimp tube on the other wireend; pass through the same half of the claspand back through the crimp tube just added.Crimp the tube, trim the excess off both wires,and add a crimp cover over the crimp tube(Fig. 7). Repeat this entire step on the otherend of the bracelet. 7SARA OEHLER is a well-known jewelry designerresiding in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. She coauthoredthe book Show Your Colors (2012) and is the salesand marketing manager for Soft Flex Company.Sara thanks Mirrix Loom owner Claudia Chase forher lessons on designing with no warp threadends, which inspired this design.RESOURCES Check your favorite beadretailer or contact: Beading thread, seedbeads, and clasp: FusionBeads.com, (888)781-3559. Crimp tubes, crimp covers, andSoft Flex beading wire: Soft Flex Company,(866) 925-3539, www.softflexcompany.com.Loom and loom accessories: Mirrix Looms,(603) 562-8589, www.mirrixlooms.com. F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 742-44 Sonoran Desert Bracelet-Oehler.indd 443/26/14 3:25 PM

shimmering tapestryMICHELE ANDERSONThis bracelet was inspired by aneedlepoint pattern for a dollhousehallway runner. When Michele sawthe shape, she immediately pictureda loomed bracelet with fringe on theends. Then cylinder beads came tomind for their smooth, even fit.TECHNIQUESloomworkknottingbasic fringesquare stitchPROJEC T LEVEL F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 8

1) BASE. Follow the manufacturer’s directions to string the loom with 26 warpthreads long enough to allow for fringe.Use a single thread as long as is comfortable and the size 10 needle, followingChart A for 7¼". Weave in the weftthreads. Note: The pattern shown allowsfor a 7⅜" finished base, which includes a⅜" hem on each end; add or subtract rowsas necessary to reach the desired length.Repeat at the opposite end, folding inthe same direction as before; do not trimthe thread.4) EMBELLISHMENT. Use the hem threadto stitch accent beads to the top of one ofthe hems. Pass through the beads severaltimes to reinforce, or glue in place. Repeatfor the other hem.5) CLASP LOOPS. Start 3' of thread at one2) FRINGE. Trim the warp threads close tothe loom, leaving them as long as possible.Starting at the bottom side of the base, usesquare knots to tie the warp threads into13 pairs. Repeat on the other end of thebase.Thread one of the 13 pairs onto the big-eyeneedle and string 9–13 size 15 s, 1 accentbead, and 1 size 15 . Make an overhandknot at the end of the thread to secure thebeads; use the tapestry needle to get theknot as close to the bead as possible. Tieanother overhand knot to keep the beadsfrom slipping (Fig. 1). Trim the thread andglue the knot. Repeat to create a fringe oneach pair of knotted threads on both endsof the bracelet.3) HEM. Fold one end of the base ontoitself to form a ⅜" hem. Use 3' of thread totack the hem to the base in four places.end of the base that exits from the hem’sfold between the eighth and ninth cylinderbeads. Work square stitch until you have acolumn 2 beads wide by 6 beads long.String 22 size 15 s and pass down throughthe opposite column from which you lastexited to form a loop (Fig. 2). Pass throughall the beads to reinforce.Weave across the same row of cylinderbeads to exit between the twentieth andtwenty-first beads and repeat for a secondclasp loop. Secure the thread and trim.6) CLASP BUTTONS. Start a new threadat the other end of the base that exits fromthe hem’s fold between the eighth andninth cylinder beads. *Work a column ofsquare stitch 2 beads wide by 3 beads long.String 1 burgundy 4mm bicone, 1 beadcap, 1 bronze faceted rondelle, and1 size 15 . Skip the size 15 and pass backMATERIALS2 g gold size 15 Japanese seed beads12 g metallic gold size 11 cylinder beads5 g mixed purple iris and forest iris size 11 cylinder beads2 metallic bronze 6 8mm glass facetedrondelles2 burgundy 4mm crystal biconesAssortment of 4–10mm accent beads invarious shapes and colors to complementcylinder beads2 bronze 8mm round bead caps withgranulated star patternBlack beading threadG-S Hypo CementTOOLSScissorsBeading loom to accommodate 26 warpthreads and 13" of weftSize 10 beading needleBig-eye needleTapestry needle or T-pinFINISHED SIZE: 7¼ 1½"through all the beads just strung and intothe opposite column from which you lastexited (Fig. 3). Pass through all the beadsto reinforce.Weave across the same row of cylinderbeads and exit between the twentiethand twenty-first cylinder beads. Repeatfor a second clasp button. Secure thethread and trim. 7MICHELE ANDERSON has been a bead artistand instructor since 2000. She teaches beadembroidery and knitting with beads at Stitcher’sCrossing in Madison, Wisconsin. Her studio is inBenton, Wisconsin. Visit her website, www.beadedcottagestudio.etsy.com.RESOURCES Check your local bead shop orcontact: Cylinder and accent beads: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.Fig. 1: Creating the fringeFig. 2: Forming the clasp loopsFig. 3: Adding the clasp buttonsChart A F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 9

LOOMWORKFollow the manufacturer’s instructions forwarping your bead loom. Note that you willneed one more warp thread than you havenumber of beads in a row. Tie a thread to anoutside warp (tie onto the left warp if youare right-handed, the right warp if you areleft-handed). Use a needle to string the firstrow of beads and slide them down to theknot. Bring the beaded weft thread underthe warp threads and push the beads up sothat there is one bead between each twowarp threads. Hold the beads in place andpass back through all the beads, makingsure that the needle passes over the warpthreads. End the threads by weaving backthrough the beadwork, tying knotsbetween beads.FRINGEExit from the foundation row of beads orfabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead.Skipping the last bead, pass back throughall the beads just strung to form a fringeleg. Pass back into the foundation row orfabric.SQUARE STITCHString a row of beads. For the second row,string 2 beads; pass through the second-tolast bead of the first row and through thesecond bead just strung. Continue bystringing 1 bead, passing through the thirdto-last bead of the first row, and throughthe bead just strung. Repeat this loopingtechnique to the end of the row.SQUARE KNOTThis knot is the classic sturdy knot suitablefor most stringing materials. Make an overhand knot, passing the right end over theleft end. Make another overhand knot, thistime passing the left end over the right end;pull snug.OVERHAND KNOTThis is the basic knot for tying off thread.Make a loop with the stringing material.Pass the cord that lies behind the loopover the front cord and through the loop;pull snug.MORESTITCHES& TIPS!Watch free videos atbeadingdaily.comto learn valuable beadingtips and techniques. F W MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. F W MEDIA GRANTS PERMISSION FOR ANY OR ALL PAGES IN THIS ISSUE TO BE COPIED FOR PERSONAL USE. BEADINGDAILY.COMpage 10

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