Creative Beading Vol. 4

Projects are grouped by technique, and include a range of stringing, wirework, and bead crochet projects in addition to the multitude of fantastic, editor-tested stitching projects for which Bead&Button is known.

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Author: From Bead&Button magazine
Hardcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 256 pages; ISBN: 9780871162892

From the editors of Bead&Button magazine.

Introduction 8
Tools and Materials 9
Basics 12

STITCHING 20
Single Stitches
Luxurious links 22
Tubular peyote loops link up for a classy bracelet
Fab cabs 24
Use a variety of beads to embellish irregular shapes
How does your garden grow? 28
An Art Deco-inspired design combines flowers, gold and silver, and peyote stitch
Whirling peyote 31
Waves of color wash over glistening crystals
Colossal components 34
A chunky beaded chain-link necklace works up quickly and makes a big impact
Make the connection 36
Decorative metal links take a flat peyote band to a higher level
Open windows 38
Strategically placed openings frame gemstone coins
Beaded buttons 40
Embellish a pointed-back round stone crystal with cylinders and seed beads
Herringbone helix 42
Make a twisted bracelet by joining two lengths of tubular herringbone
Lentil herringbone weave 45
Accentuate Ndebele herringbone stitch with offset-hole lentil beads
Pearls in a pod 48
Add fresh peas to your jewelry diet
Floral fantasy 50
Suspend a trio of foxglove blooms from a twisted tubular Ndebele herringbone rope
Flowers and lace 55
Simple strands of seed beads combined with frothy WireLace create an ultrafeminine display for an art-glass bead
Simple solution 58
Make these earrings in one night with only a few materials
Line it up 60
Rows of crystals and seed beads worked in modified square stitch showcase a vintage clasp
Bead quilling 62
Use an old technique to create a new look
Touch of paradise 65
Embellish curving earrings with graduated accent bead spikes
Crystalline bracelet 66
A sprinkling of crystals shimmers in a modified right-angle weave band
What’s your bangle? 70
Construct a sturdy right-angle weave bangle base using metal seed beads
Crystal showers 72
Right-angle weave transforms crystals and seed beads into sparkling snowflakes
Swinging fringe 74
Frame a focal bead in brick stitch and add some playful fringe
Beaded bubbles 76
Alternating clusters of different-sized seed beads create texture across a beaded band
Change of focus 78
Spiral netted beaded ropes are a quick and easy centerpiece for a bold strung necklace
All wrapped up 80
A beaded tube enhances a long scarf
Hex-net collar 83
Bugle beads create hexagonal shapes in vertical netting
Crystal crossings 86
Cylinder beads and crystals cross paths in a dazzling choker
Crystal blooms 88
An abundance of crystals makes this bracelet sparkle
Spring rings 90
Stitch crystals into glittering rings
Pavé translation 92
Add a sparkling pavé-esque layer of fire-polished beads to a base stitched in cross-needle weave
Get in gear 95
Raised cubes placed at intervals across a flexible band give a sprocket-like look to a two-needle-weave design
Golden glow 98
Tiny golden Charlottes add a warm gleam to the sparkle of crystals
Sitting pretty 100
Wirework ad simple stitching come together in an eye-catching
necklace and pendant
Double up 103
Daggers and crystals pair beautifully in figure 8 earrings
3 times the fun 104
Prolong your beading enjoyment with a complex-looking three-strand necklace
Leaves & vines 107
Leaf clusters made of oval fire-polished beads radiate from curving seed bead spines
Adaptable tassels 110
A woven cage of crystals and cylinder beads surrounds a resin bead
Flight of fancy 112
Stitched butterflies make a bracelet perfect for spring or summertime
Rivoli dangles 114
Stitch delicate crystal bezels for brilliant rivolis
Ladder stitch takes center stage 116
Ladders build up to a structural bracelet
Hole in none 118
Encircle a unique glass bead with a fringe of crystals
Dancing dangles 121
Elegant drops unite stepped chains for sleek and classic style
Three-cut delight 124
Create a centerpiece using offset rows of daisy chain

LOOMWORK
Loominosity 126
Construct a glowing beaded lantern, panel by panel

COMBINED STITCHES
Swirling sun 134
Learn new techniques to make a curving circular bezel and a feathery twisting rope
Right-angle weave and then some 138
Embellished, modified right-angle-weave units create an open base that is filled in with ladder-stitch sections
Net results 141
Get graphic with a necklace stitched in bold colors
Ethnic echoes 144
Contrasting colors and textures define the feel of this comfortable peyote stitch collar
Even the odds 147
Odd-count peyote creates symmetry, while square stitch brings this bracelet to a creative close
Glitterati 150
Have fun with variations of a repeating design element
Crystal circles 154
Stitch and string crystals and seed beads to make a glamorous necklace
Infinity necklace 157
Multiple beaded links are chained together for a loopy necklace
Collecting leaves 160
A cluster of Russian leaves and a ruffled peyote stitch vine embellish an Ndebele herringbone tube
Pasta-bilities 164
Delectable right-angle weave and peyote-stitched shapes make an enticing statement
Crystals across 168
Criss-cross a bugle-bead base with seed beads, pearls, and crystals spikes
Wild rose 171
The beauty of the rose is everlasting when created in beadwork
Bold, beautiful buttons 174
Large vintage buttons are put in the spotlight as centerpieces for bead-embellished pendants
Refined rings 178
Link stone rings with hidden crimp beads
Winding light 180
Bezeled rivolis, crystal fringe, and a twining spiral rope unite a
variety of beads into a sparkling, serpentine necklace
Berry season 183
Gather a handful of beaded berries for a bountiful bracelet
Catch a wave 188
Straight rows of ladder stitch anchor alternating motifs of flat and wavy Ndebele herringbone
Beading without boundaries 190
Embrace variety and experimentation with free-form beadwork

BEAD CROCHET 194
Graduate in style 196
Crochet a lively bracelet with multiple sizes of beads
Not your grandmother’s crochet 199
The appeal of wire crochet is its airy, open look
Lesson in leisure 202
Relax and crochet a low-key necklace with larger beads

STRINGING AND WIREWORK
Seed bead serpentine 206
Seed beads snake around gemstones to add textural interest
Sumptuous lariat 208
Leafy fringe adds texture and movement to these strands
Patchwork principle 210
Colorful jump rings form components based on a modified Celtic
star pattern
Twin-bead chain 212
Double up gemstone beads to add color to chain mail
Tie the knot 214
Try making wedding knot chain mail in this quick, easy project
Ruffled rings 216
Create colorful dangling earrings from layered jump ring clusters
Wrapped hematite hourglasses 218
Swirling wire and free-floating seed beads encase hematite
hourglass beads
Pearl on a wire 221
Enjoy the subtle glow of pearls perched in a simple wire frame
Connect the dots 222
Coiled-wire link components perfectly showcase tablet beads
Curves ahead 224
These hoops add pizzazz to any outfit
Falling leaves 226
Form an asymmetrical wire necklace in the spirit of autumn
Chandelier earrings 230
Link components to make wearable mini chandeliers
Fine-wire octagon beads 232
Metal tags wrapped with wire create a colorful pendant
Chain and simple 236
A few big beads combine with plenty of chain for a striking yet
minimalist necklace
Floral filigree earrings 238
Twisted and wrapped wire earrings display tiny vining flowers
Wrapped attention 242
Frame beads with coiled wire to make a necklace with exotic appeal
Square wire, naturally 247
Wirework leaves display natural charm