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 bars • 2 bead tips • 2 soldered jump rings • 3-in. (76mm) small link chain • 6mm heart or crystal • S-hook or lobster claw clasp • 3mm crystal [...]

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 to string 1 crimp tube and one loop of one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat for the other loop [...]

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 necklace in three parts: First bead the neckstrap, then build the pendant as an extension of the neckstrap, and finally, add the fringe. Once you master [...]