Simple bead weaving and stringing techniques recall the elegance of another era

by Nealay Patel
materials
• 5g seed beads, size 110, hex cut
main color (MC)
• 1g seed beads, size 110, (MC)
• 1g seed beads, size 110, accent color (AC)
• 1g seed beads, size 60, (AC)
• Nymo D, conditioned with Thread Heaven,
color to match beads
• 2 3-hole spacer [...]

By: Katie Hacker
MATERIALS
96 clear AB 4mm crystal rounds
26 tanzanite AB 8mm crystal rounds
48 assorted 20mm crackled quartz nuggets
1 sterling silver 20×30mm 2-strand box clasp with
amethyst, garnet, and aquamarine inlay
4 silver 2mm crimp tubes
80″ of satin silver .018 beading wire
TOOLS
Wire cutters
Crimping pliers
FINISHED SIZE: 16″
Step 1: Cut the wire into four equal lengths.
Step 2: Use two wires [...]

by Lois Fetters
materials
• 1 Hank Czech seed beads, size 110
main color (MC)
• 5g Japanese seed beads, size 110
accent color (AC)
• 30 Porcupine quills or bugle beads, size 5
• Nymo D beading thread
• Beading needle, #12
• Clasp with a loop on each end or a 6mm
faceted button bead
• Beeswax or Thread heaven
• G-S Hypo Cement
stepbystep
Make the [...]