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Best of Beadwork 8 Projects by Designer of The Year Jean Campbell PDF
Best of Beadwork 8 Projects by Designer of The Year Jean Campbell PDF
Best of
8
projects by
Designer of the Year
Jean Campbell
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project
Ive been seeing so many of these
1970esque pendants around, I thought
I could make my own. Ive created
a silver chain to attach to my pendant,
but you can also use ribbon, leather,
or prefabricated chain.
mod metal
and crystal
pendant
MATERIALS
13 violet 4mm crystal bicones
13 silver 3" head pins
3" silver 18-gauge wire
16 silver 2mm crimp tubes
TOOLS
Round-nose pliers
Wire cutters
RESOURCES
:: wireworking
Design by Jean Campbell. More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com.
2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.
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project
A cuff-like
bracelet
thats not only
pure joy
to make, but
to wear!
garden gate
TECHNIQUES
:: peyote stitch
:: fringe
Design by Jean Campbell. More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com.
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MATERIALS
Size 6 multicolored seed beads
Size 11 seed beads in a single color
Assortment of leaf, flower,
and other beads
16 round 6mm beads
Size B beading thread in color
to complement beads
Clasp
TOOLS
LADDER BASE
1) Using 1 yard of thread and size 11
seed beads, make a piece of flat
peyote-stitched fabric 8 beads wide
by 14 beads tall.
2) Roll the peyote-stitched rectangle
into a tube width-wise so that the
beads last worked interlock with the
beads from the first row. Sew the beads
together like a zipper.
3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 seven times
so that you have 8 peyote tubes.
4) Anchor 1 yard of thread in one of
the second-from-the-end beads of a
peyote tube. *String 13 size 6 beads.
String another peyote tube in the same
place you exited the last one. Pass
right through the tube, exiting at the
opposite side. Repeat from * to string
all the tubes.
Note: If you would like to lengthen or
shorten the bracelet, add or subtract
the number of size 6s between rungs.
5) Weave your thread up two beads
on the last peyote tube.*String 13 size
6s. Pass through the next tube, exiting
at the opposite side. Repeat from * to
connect all the tubes.
EMBELLISHING
6) Anchor 1 yard of thread at the
beginning of the top rung. Pass through
the first size 6 and string a short combination of beads to create a fringe. You
could choose 1 size 11, 1 leaf or flower
bead, 1 size 11, and then pass back
through the leaf bead and first size 11;
or 3 size 11 in one color, 3 in another
color, and pass back through the first
3 size 11s. The combinations are endlessjust keep the fringe short. Continue across the rung, passing through
each size 6 and making a short fringe,
until all four rungs are filled with fringe.
7) Anchor 1 yard of thread at the end
of one of the end tubes. Exit toward the
hole in the tube and out the end. String
one 6mm and 1 size 11. Pass back
through the 6mm and down the hole,
through the length of the tube. Exit
from the other end of the tube. String
one 6mm and 1 size 11. Pass back
through the 6mm and down the hole.
Pass back into the 6mm and size 11
on the other end of the tube. Continue
going back and forth as many times as
possible to strengthen. Weave through
one of the rungs to get to the next tube.
Repeat this step until all the tubes
have 6mm beads added to their ends.
8) Sew on the clasp to the first
and last rungs. !
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or contact:
Fig. 1: Connecting
the tubes
project
TECHNIQUES
:: wireworking
:: stringing
ancient earrings
Design by Jean Campbell. More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com.
2011 Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.
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project
4"
ancient earrings
MATERIALS
14 sterling silver 3x5mm tubes
26 round 3mm turquoise beads
2 flat oval 16x20mm turquoise
beads
10 sterling silver 4mm jump rings
8 sterling silver 1" head pins
2 sterling silver 3" head pins
2 sterling silver ear hoops with
5 connector loops
20" of 20-gauge silver wire
TOOLS
Round-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Wire cutters
ARTISTS TIP
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or contact:
Silver tubes: Singaraja Imports,
(800) 865-8856.
Fig. 3: Assembling
the earring
project
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BEADED BEAD
1) Use 3' of thread to string 1 rose,
1 vitrial, 1 rose, and 1 vitrial. Pass
through all the beads again to make
a square and exit from the first rose
strung. Note: Use tight tension
throughout.
2) String 1 vitrial, 1 rose, and 1 vitrial.
Pass down through the rose you just
exited, through the first vitrial just
strung, and up through the rose
just strung.
3) String 1 vitrial, 1 rose, and 1 vitrial.
Pass up through the rose you just
exited, through the first vitrial just
strung, and down through the rose.
4) String 1 vitrial. Pass up through
the first rose strung in Step 1. String
1 vitrial and pass down through the last
rose strung in Step 3 and through the
first vitrial just strung (Fig. 1).
5) Work another round of right-angle
weave off the round you made in
Steps 14. Begin by stringing 1 vitrial,
STRINGING
8): Cut five 16" lengths of beading wire.
9): Pair two of the wires and join them
together at one end using a bead stop.
Use both wires together to string
MATERIALS
251 vitrial 4mm crystal bicones
4 amethyst 6mm crystal rounds
4 amethyst 8mm crystal rounds
5 rose AB2X 7mm crystal bicones
6 rose 10mm 2-hole spacers
Sterling silver 2-strand box clasp with
amethyst inset
5 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes
80" of .014 beading wire
Moss green beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
Big Eye needle
Wire cutters
Crimping pliers
Pink or purple permanent marker
Bead stop
Fig. 4:
Securing the
bottom of the
beaded bead
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop for any of these materials or contact: Clasp:
Stars Clasps, (800) 207-2805, www.starsclasps.com. Spacers and
PowerPro beading thread: The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032,
www.thebeadmonkey.com.
wire 1
wire 2
wire 4
wire 3
wire 5
project
sassy sisters
bracelet
TECHNIQUES
:: peyote stitch
:: ladder stitch
:: brick stitch
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MATERIALS
across.
Row 15: String 1 wooden bead and pass
TOOLS
Beading needle
Pencil
Scissors
Thread burner (or a lighter)
Fig. 3: Adding
Rows 13
Fig. 1: Adding
Fig. 5: Adding
the edging
Fig. 6: Forming
the base of the loop
(Fig. 7).
to the square, adding as many embellishments as you desire, then repeat for the
other half of the base.
Anchor a thread to the center
of the perforated square and make
an embellishment there as desired.
11) FINISHING. Examine the entire
bracelet and carefully melt away any
thread ends, then glue the photographs
to the buttons and allow to dry thoroughly
before applying a coat of sealer. !
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads:
The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032 or (651) 222-7729,
www.beadmonkey.com. Tagua nut square: On The
Surface, info@onsurface.com, www.onsurface.com.
detail
project
serenity earrings
TECHNIQUES
:: wireworking
:: right-angle weave
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BEADED BEAD
1): Use 3' of thread to string one 8mm
crystal, 5 seed beads, one 2mm round,
and 5 seed beads. Pass through the 8mm
crystal again, snugging the beads around
the crystal. Pass through all the beads
again to secure (Fig. 1). Repeat three
times, positioning the beads so that you
have two strands on opposite sides of
the crystal.
2):Pass through beads to exit from a
2mm round, string one 2mm round and
pass up through the 2mm round on the
adjacent strand. String one 2mm round
and pass down through the 2mm round
on the initial strand to complete a rightangle-weave unit; pass through the four
2mm rounds again to secure (Fig. 2).
Weave through beads to reach the
strands on the other side of the crystal
and repeat to form a second unit.
3):Pass through beads to exit from
one of the seed beads at the top of the
crystal. String one 3mm round and pass
through the opposite seed bead, so that
the 3mm round covers the hole of the
crystal. Continue passing through the
strand of beads and add a 3mm round
to cover the bottom hole of the crystal.
Pass through a strand of beads to exit
MATERIALS
2 g white matte size 14 seed beads
4 Pacific opal 4mm crystal bicones
2 Pacific opal 8mm crystal rounds
2 light blue12x8mm recycled glass
faceted rondelles
16 sterling silver 2mm rounds
8 sterling silver 3mm rounds
2 sterling silver 22mm message rings
2 sterling silver 22-gauge eye pins
4 sterling silver 22-gauge head pins
2 sterling silver 4mm round jump rings
8 sterling silver 18-gauge 5x7mm oval
jump rings
" sterling silver 4mm heavy cable chain
2 sterling silver French ear wires
White beading thread
TOOLS
Beading needle
Scissors
Chain-nose pliers
Wire cutters
Round-nose pliers
Fig. 3:
Adding loops
project
sjournee
flower
Named after one of
my daughter's friends, this
sculptural peyote-stitched
flower is pretty and versatile.
Personalize your design by
using your favorite button,
This piece, inspired by a
chain, crystal, and stone
Victorian beaded-flower form
rondelles.
created with lacy stitch (or
netting), celebrates form, dimension,
and beadwork history.
TECHNIQUES
:: netting
:: peyote stitch
:: picot
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Fig. 7: Working
around the
rondelle
in Rows 11
and 12
Fig. 4: Skipping
a stitch midrow
in Row 7
Fig. 8: Row 13
(indicated in
green); Row 14
(indicated in
blue); Row 15
(indicated in red)
b
Fig. 5: Working square and
peyote stitches in Row 8
ARTISTS TIP
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stitch the petals, allowing the
beadwork to curve over your
thumb as you work.
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seed-bead color combinationsyou may happen
upon a beautiful surprise.
t.BLFTFWFSBMPXFSTBOE
stitch their tips together to
create an ornate necklace
or bracelet.
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or contact: Seed beads: Beyond Beadery,
(800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. Stones: Dakota Stones, (866) 871-1990,
www.dakotastones.com. Chain and clasp: The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032,
project
golden oak
After the metallized oak leaf that I
bought in Tucson broke in my suitcase
on the way home, I decided to design
one of my own using seed beads. The
leaf is flanked by acorns created with
crystal-pearl drops and peyote-st itched
caps to create a nature-inspired necklace that rightly welcomes autumn.
TECHNIQUES
:: circular, tubular,
and free-form
peyote stitch
:: wireworking
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MATERIALS
5 g matte bronze size 15 seed
beads (A)
1 g gold-lined clear size 15
seed beads (B)
3 g metallic forest green size 15
seed beads (C)
7 mocca AB 3mm crystal bicones
2 bright gold 811mm crystal
pearl drops
2 antique brass 811mm crystal
pearl drops
3 Bordeaux 811mm crystal pearl drops
1 gold-filled or brass 2" head pin
2 brass 56mm oval jump rings
1 gold-filled or brass 612mm
lobster clasp
11" of brass 79mm textured oval curb
chain with unsoldered links
Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
Size 12 beading needle
Bead stop
Wire cutters
Round-nose pliers
Chain- or flat-nose pliers
Fig. 1: Working
a bead cap
Fig. 3: Adding
the right-side
loops
Fig. 2: Assembling
an acorn link
EDITORS TIP
Fig. 5: Working
Round 1 of the
bottom circle
Fig. 4: Peyote-stitching
along the loops
Fig. 8: Making an
acorn connector
Fig. 7: Adding
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ARTISTS TIPS
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RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop or
contact: Seed beads and Swarovski
crystal bicones and pearls:
FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.
Chain: Michaels, (800) 642-4235,
www.michaels.com. Findings and
FireLine braided beading thread:
The Bead Monkey, (952) 929-4032,
www.thebeadmonkey.com.
techniques
RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE (Single Needle)
PICOT
Tie off your old thread when its about 4" long
by making a simple knot between beads. Pass
through a few beads and pull tight to hide the
knot. Weave through a few more beads and
trim the thread close to the work. Start the
new thread by tying a knot between beads
and weaving through a few beads. Pull tight
to hide the knot. Weave through several
beads until you reach the place to resume
beading.
LADDER STITCH
F I N I S H I N G A N D S TA R T I N G
NEW THREADS
Start
FRINGE
N E T T I N G (Single Thread)
STRINGING
CRIMPING
techniques
PEYOTE STITCH
WIREWORKING