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48 Beadwork Master Class
Process + Basics Makes Perfect
Nancy Cain
Mind the basics of beadweaving and you’ll understand what one artist means by “letting your beads do the work” to achieve beading perfection
Featured Projects
Designer of the Year Projects
Marrakech Earrings Lisa Kan
At the heart of these inventively constructed earrings is a base of herringbone stitch, a top layer of netting and crystals, and a bright splash of Morocco
Earth Meets Sky Jamie Hogsett
Layered square-stitched medallions and natural brass–hued chain mail complement the polymer and seed beads’ soothing combination of brown and blue
Golden Oak Jean Campbell
Work free-form peyote stitch into an oak leaf—the perfect ode to fall—then join it into a necklace with wireworked-and-stitched acorn links and chain
Summer Soiree Marcia DeCoster
A shimmering necklace fit for a bridal party, this project gracefully combines crystals and pearls using right-angle weave, peyote stitch, and fringe techniques
Projects
Pearl Romance Nancy Cain
This how-to companion to Master Class (p. 48) uses seven techniques to make a treasured necklace, plus reveals Nancy’s secret to keeping tight thread tension
Archimedes Star Gwen Fisher
Replicate an Archimedean-tiling pattern by stitching a cuff of hexagons and triangles using a variation of right-angle weave and clasps made of simple fringe
Autumn Revival Christie Dunn
With colors that preview what autumn has in store, this necklace’s free-form clusters of peyote stitch are as carefree as its dangling brass charms
Crystal Twist Ring Shanna Steele
Not for the meek, this bold ring is quickly crafted with right-angle weave, easy-to-string size 8° seed beads, and a twisted crystal coin
Celestial Sparkle May Brisebois
Crystal rivolis studded with sparkling bicones are joined using double-needle right-angle weave to create wrist candy fit for a goddess
Forever in Blue Jeans Barbara Ellis
Use odd- and even-count peyote stitch and a bucklelike finding to craft a jean-themed cuff—even the most casual outfits need a matching accessory
Frill Seeker Tina Koyama
Ruffles abound in this luscious berry-colored wrist adornment easily made with just peyote stitch and frilly picot embellishments
Bonus Project!
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Charming Dream Necklace by Katie Hacker