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MATERIALS Fine bead thread or Clearline BEADS Approx. 30g size 6 seed beads Approx. 10g size 8 seed beads Approx. 40g mixed beads TOOLS Shears Beading needle or big eye needle Rating BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thread a beading needle with approximately 4m of prepared thread. For best results use fine thread or .02 clearline. Use the thread doubled. STEP ONE – CREATING THE BASE Approximately 20g x size 6 seed beads are needed to begin. The base of the bracelet is created by using even count peyote stitch. Continue until the base fits your wrist exactly. Note – do not overlap. EVEN COUNT FLAT PEYOTE STITCH String the first bead. To stop the bead from slipping, loop through it again or tie a knot. Row 1 – leaving one end…
MATERIALS 42 x 38mm Eye pins 6 x 14mm Jump rings 12 x 9mm Jump rings 12 x 6mm Jump rings 50 cm x medium chain BEADS 6 x 14mm Facetted glass beads 12 x Large Facetted teardrop glass beads 12 x Small facetted teardrop glass beads 12 x Irregular drop shape glass bead TOOLS Chain (flat) nose pliers Round nose pliers Cutters Rating STEP ONE Cut 12 x 4cm lengths of chain. You will need these to connect to one end of the bead links and the 6mm jump ring. See Diagram 1. STEP TWO Attach a 6mm jump ring to one end of the cut chain lengths. While open, attach a 9mm jump ring to the 6mm jump ring and close the loop with the chain nose pliers.…
MATERIALS 24 x Bead caps 12 x Spacers 72 x Sterling silver headpins 1 foot of sterling silver wire 1 Sterling silver toggle BEADS 36 x Black Onyx beads or bead combinations 12 x 6 to 7mm Freshwater pearls 12 x 10mm Coin pearls 12 x Sterling silver 10mm flat coin beads 6 x Black Onyx faceted rondells TOOLS Round nose pliers Long nose pliers Rating STEP ONE Attach each of the 72 beads and/or bead combinations (using the bead caps and spacers) onto headpins. On each one, bend the wire 2mm above the bead/s to a 90 degree angle. Using round nose pliers, make a loop. Use the remaining wire to wrap around the base of the loop. Cut off the remaining wire making sure to push in any…
MATERIALS 10 x Head pins 2 x Earring bails 2 x Earring hooks Araldite or a beading glue BEADS 10 x 4mm Swarovski Bright gold pearl 10 x 6mm Swarovski Peridot bicone 10 x 6mm Swarovski Bright gold pearl 10 x 4mm Swarovski Peridot bicone 10 x 4mm Swarovski Copper bicone 10 x Swarovski diamantes TOOLS Round Nose Pliers Wire Cutters Rating STEP ONE Onto a head pin thread – 1 x 4mm bright gold pearl , 1 x 6mm peridot bicone, 1 x 6mm bright gold pearl, 1 x 4mm peridot bicone and 1 x 4mm Copper bicone. STEP TWO Trim excess and turn a loop. STEP THREE Repeat with the other 9 head pins. STEP FOUR Attach head pin loops to the loops on the earring bails. STEP…
FROM THREADS TO BEADS Setting high standards, Leeza works with high quality materials – Czechoslovakian Bohemian seeds, crystals and glass pears and an endless array of semi-precious gemstones. The quality and focus that she puts into everything she does is literally threaded into her work, creating pieces that have a special quality sewn in. With a background in fashion and design, Leeza was introduced to creativity at an early age. “My uncle was a very well known costumer here in Melbourne, so I think I’ve always been an arty, theatrical kind of a girl.” But that is a hard industry to make a living in. So she moved sideways into the fashion industry, working in alterations and as a house designer, later progressing to working as a freelancer. “I guess…
MATERIALS Gold fill chain long enough to go around your wrist comfortably with a slight drape. Approx 200mm Gold lobster claw clasp or toggle clasp If using a lobster claw clasp, then 1 x jump ring If using a toggle clasp, then 2 x jump rings (of a size compatible to the chain and clasp gauge) 14 x 50mm head pins (1 for each bead) 28 x gold spacers (2 for each bead) BEADS 14 x lampwork beads to place evenly along the chain (the amount can vary, depending on length of bracelet) 14 x 4mm Swarovski crystal (1 to sit above each bead) Note – the amount of head pins, gold spacers and Swarovski crystals depends on the amount of beads you use to make the bracelet. TOOLS Flat…
