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MaterialsSize 11º seed beads in assorted colors (amber/brick matte, black matteopaque, dark olive matte metallic iris,raspberry luster, amethyst/Montanamatte, cream matte opaque, paprikaopaque, olive/gold matte metallic, red/purple matte metallic)1 pewter 30x12mm pendant1 pewter 20mm coinCream Nymo size D beading threadBlack size 8 black pearl-cotton embroidery threadBlack sewing thread8” square of wine red felt5 x 73 4" of olive green felt8 x 21 2" of jacquard taffeta ribbonToolsBeading needleEmbroidery needleSewing machineScissorsStraight pinsTailor’s chalktechniquessewingbead embroideryFinished size: 51 2 x 81 2"step 1: Flap ribbon. Mark the sideedges of the red felt 21 2" from the top.Draw a line from each mark to thecenter top of the felt. Cut along thelines, forming the point of the flap.Center the ribbon down the back sothat it extends 3 8" beyond the tip of theflap. Miter the ribbon by folding theraw edge under, along each cut edgeof the flap; pin or baste the ribbon inplace. Use black thread to sew theedges of the ribbon with a 1 8" seamallowance all around, tucking theother end of the ribbon under so thatits folded edge is 5 8" from the bottomedge of the felt (Figure 1).step 2: Bead embroidery. Draw 3graduating spirals from left to righton the lower two-thirds of the greenfelt, making sure that none is closerthan 3 4" to the bottom or side edges.Work rows of single stitch to beadembroider the spirals: for the largespiral, stitch 3 dense rows (amber/brick, dark olive, olive/gold), then 1open row along the inner (black), and1 open row along the outer (cream)edges of the spiral; for the midsizedspiral, stitch 2 dense rows (raspberry,paprika), then 1 open row along theinner (olive/gold), and 1 open rowalong the outer (amethyst/Montana)edges; and for the smallest spiral,stitch 2 dense rows (black, red-purple),then 1 open row (amber/brick) along 8"321 2" 8"5Figure 1the outer edge of the spiral.step 3: Pocket. With the ribbon sideof the red felt facedown, position thegreen felt on top so it is 3 8" from thebottom and sides of the red piece.Baste or pin in place. Machine-sewon the zigzag setting around the sidesand bottom, about 1 4" from the edgesof the green piece.step 4: Charms. Use pearl cottonto attach the coin in the upper leftcorner of the green felt. To attachthe pendant, pass through from theunderside of the ribbon, 3 4" from thetip of the flap; string the pendant andpass back through the flap, leavinga 1 4" loop. Pass through the flap andpendant again, and reinforce the loopby covering it with half hitch knots;secure the thread on the underside ofthe flap and trim.Resources Check your local bead shopor contact: Seed beads: Beyond Beadery,(303) 258-9389, www.beyondbeadery.com. Pewter pendant and coin: Green GirlStudios, (828) 298-2263, www.greengirlstudios.com. Ribbon: LFN Textiles, (812) 6823733, www.lfntextiles.com. Felt and DMCpearl cotton: Jo-Ann, www.joann.com.More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 7

star-studded braceletJudy BrownellAs soon as Judy saw Lochrosen crystals, she became obsessed with trying to find more ofthem. Here she shows off their beauty by stitching them to a piece of teal Ultrasuede, whichwith a crystal button and loop added becomes a glittering bracelet.More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 8

Materials5 g silver-lined clear size 15 Japaneseseed beads5 g metallic silver size 11 Japanese seedbeads116 crystal tabac 3mm Lochrosen crystals50 clear 3mm Lochrosen crystals40 tanzanite 4mm Lochrosen crystals30 olivine 4mm Lochrosen crystals3 crystal sage 6mm crystal squares1 crystal satin 12mm squarecrystal button2 dark teal 8 x 11 2" pieces of lightweightUltrasuedeBraided beading threadE-6000 adhesiveToolsSize 10 beading needleScissorstechniquebead embroideryFinished size: 73 4 x 7 8”edfcbaFigure 1Step 1: Center square. Secure 36" ofthread in the back of one piece of fabric, passing through to the front at thecenter. String 1 crystal square and 1size 15 ; pass back through the squareand fabric. Pull snug and pass throughto the front next to the square. String1 clear crystal and 1 size 15 ; pass backthrough the crystal and fabric, pullsnug, and pass through to the frontnext to the crystal. Continue stitching,surrounding the square with the clearcrystals (Figure 1a).Step 2: Mid square. Pass through tothe front at the center of one side ofthe square. Stitch a row of 7 tanzanitecrystals along the midline toward oneend of the fabric (Figure 1b). Keep thestitches close so that the crystals arenearly overlapping. At the end of therow, work another square surroundedwith clear crystals (Figure 1c).Step 3: Triangle. Beginning on theopposite side of the end square, stitcha row of 8 tanzanite crystals, or 23 4"from the center square (Figure 1d).Stitch 10 clear crystals to form a triangle (Figure 1e).Step 4: Border. Work back towardthe center square, stitching olivinecrystals along one side of the row oftanzanite crystals (Figure 1f). RepeatSteps 2 and 3 for the other side of thebracelet. Continue stitching olivinecrystals along each side of the tanzanite rows so that you have three rowseven with the surrounded squares.Work a border of 3mm tabac crystalsaround the entire design, includingthe triangles at each end. Secure thethread in the back of the fabric behindthe crystals.Step 5: Backing. Spread a thin layer ofadhesive on the back of the work, upto 1 4" from the edges. Press the piecestogether and allow to dry overnight.Trim both pieces all around, about 1 16"from the crystals.Step 6: Edging. Secure 4' of threadbetween the layers at one of the endpoints and pass through to the frontalong the edge. String 1 size 11 andFigure 2Figure 3pass up through both layers at thebase of the thread and through thebead again. String 1 size 11 and passup through both layers just below theprevious bead; pull snug and passthrough the bead just strung (Figure2). Repeat all along the edge to theother end and work 2 edge beads atthe point.Step 7: Loop. String 26 size 11 s (orenough to accommodate the crystalbutton) and pass through the last2 edge beads to form a loop. Passthrough the first 7 beads just strung.*String 1 size 11 , 1 tanzanite, 1 tabac,and 1 size 15 ; pass back through bothcrystals and the size 11 . Pull snug andpass through the next 13 beads of theloop. Repeat once from * (Figure 3).Pass through the loop again to reinforce, then continue working the edgetoward the start.Step 8: Button. Pass through the firstedge bead, string 2 size 11 s and onehole of the button. Pass back throughthe second hole, string 2 size 11 s,and pass through the last edge bead.Weave through the beads and buttonagain to reinforce, then secure thethread and trim close.More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 9

day in the sunCreate this blooming cuff with a garden of Lucitecomponents. It’s an easy backstitch-embroideryproject that turns into a wonderful threedimensional work of art.Artist’s Tips Since only a small amount of eachseed-bead color is needed, this agreat project for using up leftoverbeads. Vary sizes, colors, and shapesof the Lucite leaves for a natural,authentic-looking 3-D flower. If needed, use chain-nose pliersto help pull your needle throughthe Ultrasude.More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 10Kelli Burns

Materials2 g each size 15 seed beads in Ceylonrobin’s egg blue, sky blue, silver-linedroot beer, silver-lined olive, denim blue,and silver-lined tangerine4–6 g each size 11 seed beads in transparFigure 1ent robin’s egg blue, silver-lined mattechartreuse, and silver-lined tangerine3–4 g each size 8 seed beads in Ceylonrobin’s egg blue and silver-lined matteStep 1: Foundation. Measure thechartreuse1 g silver-lined aqua size 8 hex seed beads length and width of the cuff. Draw thedimensions on the beading founda10 frosted chartreuse AB 12mm twistedtion. Leaving an edge of at least ¼”bugle beads25 frosted aqua AB 3 4mm glass dropsaround all sides, lightly draw vines10 jonquil AB 3 4mm glass dropsand leaves onto the foundation (Fig.46 pale yellow 6 2mm Lucite flowers1). Note: The lines you draw may be2 light yellow 10 3mm Lucite flowersvisible through the beads, so keep2 celery 10 18mm Lucite leavesthem light. Find the exact center2 olive green 10 18mm Lucite leavesof the drawing and lightly sketch a3 pale yellow 15mm Lucite leaves19mm circle. You’ll keep this circle9 gold 15mm Lucite leavesfree of beads so you can add the focal6 caramel 15mm Lucite leavesflower later.1 celery 12 28mm Lucite leaf1 olive 17 30mm Lucite leafStep 1: Vines. Tie a knot at one end of1 smoky topaz 12mm crystal rivoli3’ of thread. Pass up through the bead1 metal 40mm wide tapered cuff blanking foundation from back to front,4 6” piece of beading foundationexiting from one of the vine lines.4 6” piece of navy blue UltrasuedeUse chartreuse size 11 s to backstitchSize B or D nylon beading thread in colorthe vine lines, adding in bugle beadsto match beadsoccasionally to vary the line. Once theClear jeweler’s adhesivevines are complete, backstitch moreToolsScissorsSize 10 or 12 English beading needlesToothpicksPenFigure 2lines along the vines, using variousseed-bead sizes, colors, and clustersof drops. Create added texture anddepth by setting lines of smallerbeads against lines of larger ones.Fill in the entire foundation exceptthe 19mm circle.optiontechniquesbead embroideryfringebrick stitchpicotGive your focal crystal greaterpresence by bezeling it in peyotestitch and surrounding it withlow-profile pointed leaves. Alsoconsider bead-embroideringonly a minimal amount of beadsdirectly on colored Ultrasuede(in place of the beading foundation)—the texture of the Ultrasuede adds richness tothe design.Finished size: 6¾” (inside measurement)More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 11

Figure 3Figure 4Step 1: Focal flower. Lay the hole of1 caramel 15mm leaf just inside the19mm circle. Securely stitch the leaf tothe beading foundation three times.Repeat to add a total of 6 gold leaves,1 celery 12 28mm leaf, and 1 olive17 30mm leaf around the circle (Fig.2). Note: The outside edges of a few ofthe leaves may overlap slightly onceworn, but it is best to arrange them inthis round so only the outside edgestouch. Sew a second round of 5 goldleaves inside the round just added,placing each new leaf between theleaves from the first round (Fig. 3).Sew a third round of 4 gold leaves,then a fourth round of 3 pale yellowleaves, leaving just enough space inthe center for the rivoli (Fig. 4). Securethe thread and trim. Use a toothpickto dab the back of the rivoli with glueand press it to the center of the flower.Let dry overnight.Step 1: Fringe. Start 3’ of new threadon the beading foundation that exitsup through the beadwork near avine. String one 6 2mm or 10 3mmflower and 1 root beer size 15º; passback through the flower and into abackstitched vine bead near the placeyou last exited. Pass through severalvine beads and repeat to add a totalof 12 flower fringes along the vines,arranging them in a random patternon both sides of the focal and usingboth 10 3mm flowers so only 6 2mmflowers remain unused. For 4 of thefringes, string a 10 18mm green leafbefore you string the flower. Securethe thread and trim.Step 1: Assembly. Lay the beadworkagainst the front of the cuff to checkfor fit. Add beads, if necessary, tocover any exposed foundation thatshows after the beadwork is bent overthe cuff. Use a toothpick to apply alayer of glue to the back of the beadwork. Cover the front of the cuff withthe beadwork and allow to dry. Repeatthis step to add the Ultrasuede to theback of the cuff. Once the glue is dry,trim the Ultrasuede and beadingfoundation edges 1 16" from thecuff edge.Step 1: Edging. Tie a knot at the end of3' of thread. Sew through the edge ofthe beading foundation from back tofront so the knot is hidden betweenthe fabric layers. Work brick-stitchedging, then picot and fringe edgingto complete the cuff:Brick-stitch edging: String2 chartreuse size 11 s; sew downthrough both layers of fabric and passback up through the last bead strung.String 1 chartreuse size 11 and sewthrough both layers of fabric nextto where you placed the last bead,then pass back through the bead juststrung; repeat around the edge of thecuff to connect the fabric layers (Fig.5). Pass down through the first beadadded and up through the last oneadded to complete the edging (Fig. 6).Picot-and-fringe edging:Weave through the brick-stitchedbeads to exit up through a size 11 about 10 beads from one corner ofthe cuff. String 3 olive size 15 s, passdown through the adjacent size 11 on the edging, and pass up throughthe following edge bead. String a6 2mm flower and 1 root beer size 15 ;pass back through the flower, downthrough the last size 11 exited, skipan edge size 11 , and pass up throughthe following size 11 . Repeat to alternate picots and flowers along the topof the cuff edge, adding a total of 18flowers (Fig. 7). Work picots along theends of the cuff. Repeat this step toadd 18 flowers along the bottom of thecuff edge. Secure the thread and trim.Figure 5Resources Check your local bead shopor contact: G-S Hypo jeweler’s cement,Swarovski crystal rivoli, Lacy’s Stiff Stuffbeading foundation, Nymo nylon beadingthread, and all other beads and findings:The Hole Bead Shoppe, (918) 338-2444,www.theholebeadshop.com.Figure 6More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 12

techniquesStringingStringing is a technique in which youuse beading wire, needle and thread,or other material to gather beads intoa strand.Brick StitchBegin by creating a foundation row in ladder stitch. String 2 beads and passunder the closest exposed loop of thefound ation row and back through thesecond bead. String 1 bead and passunder the next exposed loop and backthrough the bead just strung; repeat.Ending and Adding ThreadTo end your thread, stop beading whenyou have at least 6" of working thread.Always end after completing a step upso that it won’t matter where you beginthe new round. Tie off the thread bypassing back through the beadwork ata diagonal and tying half-hitch knotsafter each chip or shared bead. Passthrough 3 Delicas and trim and meltthe end.To decrease within a row, string 1 beadand skip a loop of thread on the previous row, passing under the second loopand back through the bead.To begin a new doubled thread, tie aknot in the end and melt or glue it toseal it. Begin stitching at least 4 stitchesback in the work, knotting after eachshared bead. Exit a middle point beadto begin the next round.To increase within a row, work twostitches in the same loop on the previous row.FringeExit from your foundation row of beadsor fabric. String a length of beads plus1 bead. Skipping the last bead, passback through all the beads just strungto create a fringe leg. Pass back intothe foundation row or fabric.Tension BeadA tension bead (or stopper bead) holdsyour work in place. To make one, stringa bead larger than those you areworking with, then pass through thebead one or more times, making surenot to split your thread. The bead willbe able to slide along, but will stillprovide tension to workagainst when you’rebeading the first tworows.Bead EmbroideryFor single stitch embroidery, begin bypassing the needle through the fabric,from wrong side to right side, at theplace where the first bead is to go.String a bead and pass the needle backthrough the fabric right next to thebead. Bring the needle back throughthe fabric where the next bead is togo, thread one bead and go back downthrough the fabric. Continue.Use bugle beads between 2 seed beadsto protect the thread from the sharpedges on bugle beads and single-stitchas one bead.For backstitch embroidery, begin bypassing through the fabric, from wrongside to right side. String 4 beads. Lay thebeads against the fabric and pass downthrough it just past the fourth bead.Pass up through the fabric betweenthe second and third beads and passthrough the last two beads just strung.String 4 beads and repeat.More wonderful beadwork projects are available at shop.beadingdaily.com/jewelryprojects 2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.page 13

practice all your new bead-embroidery skills when you create Kelli Burns's Day in the Sun bead-embroidered cuff with its vibrant garden of Lucite flowers and brightly colored seed beads. Bead embroidery is a wonderfully versatile beading tech-nique. Whether you like your bead-embroidery patterns to be fun and fast or more complex and textured .