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Projects
6 Terrena’s Treasures – necklace
8 My Little Bead Shop – bracelet and earrings
10 Bead Shack – necklace
12 My Beads – bracelet and earrings
18 Pauline Delaney – brooch
20 Benjamin’s – bracelet and earrings
24 Crystal Park – necklace
26 Mad Monnies – bracelet
30 Wishware Beads – necklace
36 Terrena’s Treasures – lariat
40 Stitch n Bead – necklace and earrings
44 Crystal Park – bracelet
46 Sunshine Coast Beads & Crystals – suncatcher
48 My Beads – necklace, bracelet and earrings
50 Jet Music and Books – bracelet and earrings
54 Beads n Wire – necklace
56 Bohemia Beads – bracelet
58 Crystal Park – necklace
62 Mad Monnies – bracelet and earrings
66 Beads Direct – necklace, bracelet and earrings
Features
14 O pals – learn all about Australia’s
national gemstone.
32 Rae Hinton
R ae launched her successful Cabeadle Beads
business some 15 years ago, and has never
looked back.
72 Classroom
74 Swarovski Trends
PROJECT
MATERIALS This advanced project is started in the centre section making
Fireline black
a double spiral which diminishes to a single spiral of
Toggle clasp
opposite colours each side. It will require patience, but is
French wire copper
well worth the effort.
BEADS
10 grams x size 8 seed beads
Red DESIGNER’S NOTE tiny tear, 5 x garnets,
As this is a ‘5’ difficulty rated project, ‘Accent 1’ beads.
4 strands x size 11 Red silver
instruction for finishing and starting threads Sliding the size 8
lined
off is not included. to the existing work
4 strands x size 11 Garnet
thread through four
silver lined AB
STEP ONE size 8 backbone
60 x tiny tears
Wind 2.5m of Fireline onto Kumihimo beads. The
60 x 3mm Czech Firepolished
bobbin, close bobbin, do not cut thread, placement of this
copper
unwind 3.5m of Fireline and thread beading loop is critical and
needle. Design note: This method allows you must go between
TOOLS to work with very long thread with no join for Accent 1 and Accent
Diagram 2
Beading needle the double twist; the twist will be worked from 2 one bead high on
the centre double section outwards. If you do backbone, already placed in Steps 2 and 3.
Scissors
not have a Kumihimo bobbin use a small zip
Kumihimo bobbin
plastic bag to hold thread. STEP FIVE
Nail polish Flip work to the right by a half turn. Pick
STEP TWO up 10 x Red seed beads ‘Accent 2’ and
Pick up 4 x 8 size working in a circular motion go back
LENGTH: 47cm
backbone beads, 5 x through four size 8 backbone beads. These
garnets, 1 x tiny tear, 5 are the same backbone beads as Step 4.
x garnets; these form The placement of this loop is critical and
‘Accent 1’ loop, form must go between Accent 2 and Accent 1.
into a circle by going Refer to Diagram 3.
back through first four
size 8 beads in a circular STEP SIX
motion. Refer Diagram 1. Flip work to the right by a half turn, pick
Design note: This double up 1 x size 8 backbone bead, 5 x garnets,
spiral is made up of two Diagram 1 1 x tiny tear, 5 x
sets of accent loops. Created at the same time garnets, ‘Accent
as one backbone. The backbone bead is only 1’ beads. Sliding
added with each first accent loop. the size 8 to the
existing work thread
STEP THREE through four size 8
Pick up 10 x Red seed beads; these form backbone beads.
‘Accent 2’ and working in a circular motion The placement
go back through four original size 8 of this loop is
backbone beads. Refer Diagram 2. critical and must
go between Accent
R STEP FOUR 1 and Accent 2
ating
Flip work to the right by a half turn, pick up one bead high on
1 x size 8 backbone bead, 5 x garnets, 1 x backbone. Diagram 3
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Double
Twisted
STEP SEVEN bead high of last Accent 2 added. Pick
Flip work to the right by a half turn. Pick up up eight Accent 2 beads; work back up
10 x Red seed beads ‘Accent 2’ and working backbone to place these beads in correct
in a circular motion go back through four spiral position next to Accent 2 spiral.
size 8 backbone beads. These are the same Pick up eight Accent 2 beads; work up
backbone beads as Step 6. The placement spiral backbone placing loop in correct
of this loop is critical and must go between spiral position.
Accent 2 and Accent 1. Refer to Diagram 4.
STEP ELEVEN
STEP EIGHT Pick up seven Accent 2 beads; work up back
Continue adding 1 x spiral to the one backbone higher than the
backbone for Accent last accent beads added; pick up five beads;
1, threading Accent go back through only three backbone beads
2 loops through coming out the same bead; pick up five
same four backbone; Accent 2 beads; work back only two backbone
remember to flip beads. Thread up through to top backbone.
work to right on This should have completed the diminishing
each accent added. spiral section.
Complete 15cm
ending on Accent 2. STEP TWELVE
Diagram 4 Pick up one backbone and seven Accent 1
STEP NINE beads, thread up through four backbone
Decreasing to Single Spiral beads. Repeat until 15cm of single spiral has
Flip work to right by a half turn. Pick up 1 x been completed.
backbone, 8 x garnet seed beads, go through
four backbone beads. Keeping spiral in place, STEP THIRTEEN
pick up 1 x backbone, 8 x garnet seed beads, Cut a small snippet of French wire, thread
go through four backbones. through needle looping through ring of clasp;
Design note: Before completing the single go back into work to form a neat firm loop.
spiral section it is necessary to work a
decreasing section of the spiral that is ending, STEP FOURTEEN
to give a diminishing look a decreasing Unwind bobbin, thread needle. Thread
number of beads are added on less backbone through Accent loop 2 five beads. This will
beads. place thread coming out between fifth and
sixth bead on the very first Accent 2 loop
STEP TEN created.
Pick up 1 x backbone, 7 x garnet seed
beads, go back throu gh four backbone STEP FIFTEEN
beads. Loop thread through accent beads to Pick up 1 x 3mm Czech, thread needle
take thread back to bottom of loop; go into through fifth bead on second Accent 2 loop;
backbone working down to one backbone thread will be between fifth and sixth bead.
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Design note: This will place the 3mm across STEP EIGHTEEN
the two loops. Continue picking up 1 x 3mm Pick up one backbone and seven Accent 2
and going through fifth bead to last accent beads, thread up through four backbone
with 10 bead on the loop. beads. Repeat until 15cm of single spiral has
been completed.
STEP SIXTEEN
Loop around a bead to secure and thread STEP NINETEEN
back through the beading path just made; Cut a small snippet of French wire, thread
at the last accent loop go into the backbone through needle looping through ring of clasp;
beads up exit top backbone bead. go back into work to form a neat firm loop.
STEP SEVENTEEN Kits available in Red/Garnet with Copper
Pick up one backbone, 8 x Red seed beads; or Black/Grey with Silver.
go through four backbone beads. Keeping
spiral in place, pick up one backbone, 8 x Terrena’s Treasures
Red seed beads; go through four backbone. 170 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW
Repeat Steps 10 and 11 using correct bead Ph: 02 4990 5560
colour to diminish ending spiral. www.terrenastreasure.com.au
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PROJECT
BRACELET Show off your beautiful rose bracelet to all your friends.
MATERIALS
Designed by My Little Bead Shop.
80cm Tigertail
2 x crimps
2 x bead tips
BRACELET STEP THREE
3 x oval jump rings
STEP ONE Cross both wires
Toggle clasp
Cut two pieces through a 10mm
1 x charm
of Tigertail rose going in each
approximately 40cm direction. Repeat
long, crimp two pattern until the
BEADS
2 x metal rounds pieces together on bracelet is long
one end. Cover crimp with bead tip. enough, finish with
32 x 4mm Czech crystals
Thread 1 x metal bead over both wires. 2 x 4mm crystals on
19 x 10mm rosebuds
String 2 x 4mm crystals on each wire. each wire; thread
1 x metal bead, 1
STEP TWO bead tip, 1 x crimp.
TOOLS
Cutters Cross two pieces
of wire through a STEP FOUR
Chain nose pliers
10mm rose bead, Flatten crimp, close bead tip, attaching toggle
one wire going each to each end of the bracelet with an oval jump
LENGTH: As desired. direction; string ring. Attach a metal charm to the ring end of
1 x 4mm crystal the toggle with an oval jump ring.
each wire, string
EARRINGS
1 x 10mm rose on EARRINGS
MATERIALS
each wire, string STEP ONE
1 pr hear hooks
1 x 4mm crystal Thread 1 x head pin with 1 x 4mm crystal,
2 x head pins
on either side. 1 x rose bud, form a loop trim wire add to
BEADS ear hook. Repeat for second earring.
2 xrose buds
KITS: Available in 6 colours
2 x 4mm crystals
Cost: Bracelet $29 plus postage
Earrings $5 plus postage
My Little Bead Shop
Shop 3/40 Loganlea Road
Waterford West Qld 4133
Ph: 07 3200 7422
www.mylittlebeadshop.com.au
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Woven Magic
Bracelet
PROJECT
MATERIALS Bead Shack uses large hole beads on snake chain with this
1 x 1m Black Lacquer
Snake Chain design, creating a larger version of an Illusion necklace.
24 x 2mm Black Nickel
French Crimps (a)
24 x 4mm Gold Metal
STEP ONE STEP FOUR
Beads (b)
Using key guide start centre pattern threading Repeat these two actions for each of the
3 x 3mm Gold French Crimps
onto the snake chain: 1 x a, 1 x b, 1 x f, following bead sequences:
for finishing (i)
1 x g, 1 x c, 1 x g, 1 x f, 1 x b, 1 x a. 1 x a, 1 x b, 2 x h, 1 x f, 1 x e, 1 x f, 2 x h,
1 x b, 1 x a.
BEADS STEP TWO 1 x a, 1 x b, 1 x f, 1 x d, 1 x f, 1 x b, 1 x a.
1 x 22x30mm large Focal
Bring all of the beads into the centre of the 1 x a, 1 x b, 1 x h, 1 x f, 1 x g, 1 x f, 1 x h,
Donut Bead – Pumpkin
chain; squeeze the crimp on one side of the 1 x b, 1 x a.
Yellow (c)
beads firmly onto the chain. Firmly squeeze 1 x a, 1 x b, 1 x f, 1 x d, 1 x f, 1 x b, 1 x a.
6 x 12x22mm large Rondelle
the crimp on the second side of the bead
Beads – Pumpkin Yellow (d)
design close to the beads. STEP FIVE
2 x 10x18mm small Rondelle
Work up the second side of the chain,
Beads – Pumpkin Yellow (e)
STEP THREE repeating the patterns made on first side.
22 x 6x14mm Metal-look
Working up one side first, thread on 1 x a,
Disc Beads – Gold (f)
squeeze firmly onto the chain, 3cm from the STEP SIX
4 x 9x18mm Ornate large
last crimp on the centre pattern. Thread on Finishing
Metal-look Disc Beads
1 x b, 1 x f, 1 x d, 1 x f, 1 x b, 1 x a. Firmly On one end of the chain, thread on 1 x a
–Gold (g)
squeeze last crimp up close to the sequence – squeeze this crimp firmly onto the chain
12 x 3x12mm Czech Glass
of beads. approximately 2cm from the end. Thread on
Disc Beads – Transparent
1 x b, 1 x i, and lay this on the table.
Red (h)
Using the other chain end, thread on 1 x a, 1
x b, 2 x i; keep this chain end in your hand.
TOOLS Using this same chain, ignore the beads you
Cutters
have just threaded on, and put the very end
Chain nose pliers of the chain you are holding into the 1 x i
that you threaded onto the first chain end.
This is a large crimp, and you now need to
LENGTH: 95cm
squeeze it firmly onto BOTH chains. This
will join chains; thread the loose chain end
through the next 2 x i beads. Leave 1
x i crimp alone so that it looks like
a bead and squeeze the next 1 x i
crimp. Trim the excess chain,
move 1 x b and 1 x a up
close and squeeze the last
crimp.
Kit and/or beads,
findings etc available.
R Bead Shack
ating
Ph: 02 4234 1197
www.beadshack.com.au
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