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Picot power bracelet designed by Connie Whittaker..................... p. 3
Bow tie set designed by Nicole Vogt .......................................... p. 6
Colored blocks bracelet designed by Maddiethekat Designs.......... p. 9
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PICOT
POWER
BRACELET
designed by
Connie Whittaker
DIFFICULTY
bead weaving
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without permission from the publisher.
Create layered picots around GemDuos, then connect them with
materials fire-polished and seed beads.
pink bracelet 71 ⁄2 in. (19.1 cm)
• 17 8 x 5 mm GemDuo beads How to pick up the GemDuo beads: With the 4) Pick up five 150 seed beads, and sew through
(metallic suede pink) beveled side facing up, sew through the right the open hole of the same GemDuo (b–c). Pick
• 32 4 mm fire-polished beads hole (RH) or left hole (LH), per the instructions. up two 110s, four 80s, and two 110s, and sew
(halo ethereal cherub) through the same hole of the GemDuo (c–d).
• 3 g 80 Demi beads (Toho 508, higher BASE 5) Repeat steps 2–3 (figure 4).
metallic iris olivine) 1) On a comfortable length of thread and leav- 6) Pick up five 150s, and sew through the other
• 2 g 110 Demi beads (Toho 617, matte ing a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, pick up a GemDuo bead hole of the same GemDuo, exiting toward the
dark olive) (RH), two 110 Demi beads, four 80 Demi beads, back of the beadwork and under the existing set
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 553, and two 110s, and sew through the same hole of five 150s on the opposite edge (figure 5, a–b).
galvanized pink lilac ) of the GemDuo (figure 1, a–b). 7) Pick up a 150, a 4 mm fire-polished bead,
• Fireline, 6 lb. test 2) Sew through the next four Demis (figure 2, a 150, a GemDuo (RH), and five 150s, and sew
• beading needles, #11 or #12 a–b). Pick up an 80, and sew through the through the open hole of the same GemDuo
• 2 6 mm jump rings following four Demis and the same hole of the (b–c). Pick up a 150, a 4 mm, and a 150, and
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or GemDuo (b–c). continue through the corresponding hole
bentnose pliers 3) Pick up five 110s, and sew through the same of the previous GemDuo, sewing under the
hole of the GemDuo, positioning the 110s on top nearest set of five 150s (c–d). Continue through
basics of the previous Demis (figure 3, a–b). the next five 150s, the other hole of the GemDuo,
• ending and adding thread
• opening and closing jump rings
[Link]/basics
8 x 5 mm GemDuo a b c
bead a b
a
4 mm fire-polished
bead
b
80 Demi bead
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
110 Demi bead
150 seed bead
d c
a
b
e
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5
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the 150, 4 mm, 150, and next GemDuo (d–e). sew through the same hole of the GemDuo. Continue through the next five 150s and the
Tighten the beadwork, making sure the beads • Repeat steps 2–3. other hole of the same GemDuo (b–c). Retrace
just added sit below the set of five 150s nearest • Repeat steps 6–7. the thread path, and end the working thread.
the 150s and fire-polished beads on the previous • Repeat this step for the desired length ending 2) With the tail, repeat step 1 to add an
GemDuo. with step 6, and allowing approximately 1 in. attachment loop on this end of the bracelet
8) Work as follows for the next unit (figure 6): (2.5 cm) for the clasp. (figure 8, a–b).
• Pick up two 110s, four 80s, and two 110s, and 3) Attach a jump ring to the attachment loop
sew through the same hole of the GemDuo. CLASP and half of the clasp. Repeat to attach the
• Repeat steps 2–3. 1) Pick up seven 150s, and sew through the other other half of the clasp on the other end of the
• Continue through the existing five 150s hole of the same GemDuo, positioning the beads bracelet. B&B
and GemDuo. just added under the existing set of five 150s
• Pick up two 110s, four 80s, and two 110s, and to form an attachment loop (figure 7, a–b).
a
c
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7
Connie Whittaker
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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a
b
FIGURE 8
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BOW TIE
SET
designed by Nicole Vogt
DIFFICULTY
bead weaving
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without permission from the publisher.
This unique lacy, bow-tie design features a pattern of petite
points for a day-to-evening look.
BRACELET supply note If desired, use 4 mm
1) On 1.5 yd. (1.4 m) of thread and leaving a round beads or bicone crystals instead
6-in. (15 cm) tail, pick up a SuperDuo bead, three
of a fire-polished bead.
color A 110 seed beads, a color B 110 seed bead, Skip the next B, and sew through the following
two As, a B, two As, a B, and three As, and sew A (b–c). Pick up a 150, and sew back through
through the open hole of the same SuperDuo the 4 mm just added and the other hole of the
materials (figure 1, a–b). Pick up three As, a B, two As, SuperDuo (c–d).
both projects a B, two As, a B, and three As, and continue 4) Repeat step 3 (d–e), and sew through the
• Fireline, 6 lb. test through the other hole of the SuperDuo (b–c). following 10 beads (e–f). This completes the
• beading needles, #12 2) Retrace the thread path through the beads first component.
• 2 pairs chainnose, flatnose, and/or bent in step 1, but skip the Bs (figure 2, a–b). 5) To make a connector, pick up three Bs, and
nose pliers 3) Pick up a 4 mm fire-polished bead and sew through the B your thread is exiting and
a 150 seed bead, skip the next five beads, and the following eight beads (f–g).
bracelet 63 ⁄4 in. (17.1 cm) sew through the following A (figure 3, a–b). 6) Make another connector by picking up three
• 15 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads Bs, and sewing through the B your thread is
(crystal sliperit) exiting and the first two Bs just added (g–h).
• 30 4 mm fire-polished beads (bronze iris)
• 110 seed beads
-- 2 g color A (Toho 83F, matte metallic
iris brown)
-- 1 g color B (Toho 83, metallic iris b
c
brown)
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 83, metallic f
iris brown)
• 1 2-strand tube clasp c b a
• 4 6 mm jump rings
a e
a
b
necklace 17 in. (43.2 cm)
d
(same colors as bracelet)
h
• 37 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads
• 74 4 mm fire-polished beads
• 110 seed beads g
-- 4 g color A
-- 2 g color B
• 2 g 150 seed beads FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
• 1 2-strand tube clasp
• 4 6 mm jump rings
Find basics online:
• ending and adding thread 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead
• opening and closing jump rings
[Link]/basics 4 mm fire-polished bead
110 seed bead, color A
110 seed bead, color B
150 seed bead
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7) Pick up three As, a SuperDuo, and three As, note Each component adds about 3) Continue as before for the desired length,
and sew through the center B in the other con- ⁄ in. (1 cm) to the length. Add or
3 8
always working the two connector stitches
omit components as desired.
nector (figure 4, a–b). Pick up two As, a B, two on the same edge. This will make this edge
As, a B, and three As, and sew through the open 9) Attach a jump ring to one loop of the clasp curve outward, giving the necklace a graceful
hole of the SuperDuo just added (b–c). Pick up and a loop on the end component. Repeat shape. B&B
three As, a B, two As, a B, and two As, and sew to attach the remaining clasp loop and the
through the center connector B your thread other end component loop (figure 5). Nicole Vogt
exited at the start of this step and the next three 10) Repeat step 9 for the other end of the North Rhine Westphalia,
As and SuperDuo (c–d). bracelet. Germany
8) Repeat steps 3–7 13 times for a 63 ⁄4 in. drei_kleine_perlen@[Link]
(17.1 cm) bracelet including approximately NECKLACE [Link]
½ in. (1.2 cm) for the clasp. Repeat steps 3–4 1) For a necklace, work the same steps as in the
once more, and end the threads. bracelet, but after making the first connector
in step 5, sew through the first two Bs of the
connector (figure 6, a–b). Work a second
connector stitch with three Bs, and then sew
through the beadwork to exit the corresponding
B on the other end of the component (b–c).
2) Work just one connector stitch on this end
of the component (c–d) before working the
next component.
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5
b
a
FIGURE 6
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COLORED
BLOCKS
BRACELET
designed by
Maddiethekat Designs
DIFFICULTY
two-drop peyote stitch
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without permission from the publisher.
materials
bracelet 7 in. (18 cm),
excluding the clasp
• 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki
Delica)
-- 3 g color A (DB0010, black) Lively colors combine with black and white in an
-- 1 g color B (DB0072, orchid unconventional pattern to create this mod bracelet.
lined crystal luster)
-- 1 g color C (DB0160, opaque PEYOTE BAND using the appropriate color cylinders. End
yellow AB) 1) On a comfortable length of thread, and add thread as needed while you stitch,
-- 1 g color D (DB0166, opaque attach a stop bead, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) and end the working thread and tail when
turquoise green AB) tail. Starting at the upper-right corner you complete the band.
-- 3 g color E (DB0200, white) of the pattern, pick up 110 cylinder beads 3) See the Handy Dandy Guide at
-- 1 g color F (DB0263, opaque for rows 1 and 2: two Qs, two Ks, two Ms, [Link] for a variety of finishing
cactus luster) two Ds, two Is, two Js, two Cs, two Ms, options; search for “Peyote pattern finish-
-- 1 g color G (DB0287, two Ds, two Rs, two Fs, two Bs, two Hs, ing techniques.” Choose the best clasp
cinnamon lined topaz luster) and two Js. option that works for you.
-- 1 g color H (DB0324, matte 2) Following the pattern or the Word
metallic patina iris) chart, work in two-drop peyote stitch
-- 1 g color I (DB0361, matte
opaque cobalt luster)
-- 1 g color J (DB0753, matte
opaque red)
cylinder beads
-- 1 g color K (DB0862, matte
transparent capri blue AB) color A
-- 1 g color L (DB0923, sparkling color B
amethyst lined crystal)
-- 1 g color M (DB1523, matte color C
opaque light salmon AB) color D
-- 1 g color N (DB1780, white
lined flame red AB) color E
-- 3 g color O (DB1831,
color F
Duracoat galvanized silver)
-- 3 g color P (DB1832, color G
Duracoat galvanized gold)
color H
-- 1 g color Q (DB2040,
luminous mint green) color I
-- 1 g color R (DB2103,
color J
Duracoat dyed opaque light
squash) color K
• Fireline, 6 lb. test, or
color L
Wildfire, .006 in.
• beading needles, #10 or #11 color M
basics color N
• attaching a stop bead color O
• peyote stitch: two-drop PATTERN
peyote stitch color P
• peyote pattern finishing color Q
techniques
• ending and adding thread color R
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WORD CHART
Rows 1 & 2: (L) (2)Q, (2)K, (2)M, (2)D, (2)I, (2)J, (2)C,
(2)M, (2)D, (2)R, (2)F, (2)B, (2)H, (2)J
Row 3: (R) (2)J, (2)B, (2)R, (2)M, (2)J, (2)D, (2)K
Row 4: (L) (2)Q, (2)M, (2)I, (2)C, (2)D, (2)F, (2)H
Row 5: (R) (2)G, (2)N, (2)I, (2)Q, (2)H, (2)G, (2)L
Row 6: (L) (2)C, (2)F, (2)B, (2)R, (2)N, (2)L, (2)K
Row 7: (R) (2)G, (2)N, (2)I, (2)Q, (2)H, (2)G, (2)L
Row 8: (L) (2)C, (2)F, (2)B, (2)R, (2)N, (2)L, (2)K
Row 9: (R) (14)E
Row 10: (L) (14)A
Row 11: (R) (14)E
Row 12: (L) (14)A
Row 13: (R) (14)A
Row 14: (L) (14)E
Row 15: (R) (14)A
Row 16: (L) (14)E
Row 17: (R) (2)C, (2)F, (2)B, (2)R, (2)N, (2)L, (2)K
Row 18: (L) (2)G, (2)N, (2)I, (2)Q, (2)H, (2)G, (2)L
Row 19: (R) (2)C, (2)F, (2)B, (2)R, (2)N, (2)L, (2)K
Row 20: (L) (2)G, (2)N, (2)I, (2)Q, (2)H, (2)G, (2)L
Row 21: (R) (2)Q, (2)M, (2)I, (2)C, (2)D, (2)F, (2)H
Row 22: (L) (2)J, (2)B, (2)R, (2)M, (2)J, (2)D, (2)K
Row 23: (R) (2)Q, (2)M, (2)I, (2)C, (2)D, (2)F, (2)H
Row 24: (L) (2)J, (2)B, (2)R, (2)M, (2)J, (2)D, (2)K
Row 25: (R) (14)O
Row 26: (L) (14)P
Row 27: (R) (14)O
Row 28: (L) (14)P
Row 29: (R) (14)P
Row 30: (L) (14)O
Row 31: (R) (14)P
Row 32: (L) (14)O
Row 33: (R) (2)J, (2)B, (2)R, (2)M, (2)J, (2)D, (2)K
Row 34: (L) (2)Q, (2)M, (2)I, (2)C, (2)D, (2)F, (2)H
Rows 35–226: Repeat rows 3–34 six times.
Rows 227–240: Repeat rows 3–16 one time. B&B
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