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right-angle-weave

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project

puttin’ on the ritz

LesLee Frumin

technique

:: right-angle weave

Leslee’s fashion-conscious sister requested this necklace of

pearls and semiprecious stones. She gets tons of compliments

on the piece, but doesn’t reveal her source . . . or the fact that her

source made it up in a day with right-angle weave!

See pp. 35–36 for helpful

technique information.

More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com

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1) right-angLe weave. Work a

61-unit chain of right-angle weave:

Unit 1: Use the thread to string 1 pearl

and 1 charlotte four times, leaving a

7' tail to work the clasp and fringe.

Pass through the first 6 beads to

exit the third pearl.

Units 2 and on: String 1 charlotte and

1 pearl three times. String 1 charlotte.

Pass through the last bead of the

previous unit and first 4 beads just

strung, exiting from the second pearl

( Fig. 1 ). Repeat fifty-nine times.

Fig. 3: Working the irst fringe

Materials

3 g gold size 13° charlottes

30 amber 9×6mm top-drilled cubic

zirconia teardrops

244 peach 3mm pearls

1" of fine gold french wire

1 gold 10mm S-clasp with citrine inlay

15' of 6 lb braided beading thread

4) Finishing. Pass through the

charlotte above the last pearl and

attach the clasp as in Step 2. Secure

the tail threads with 3 or more

half-hitch knots tied between

beads, then trim. F

tools

Size 12 beading needle

Scissors

FiniShed Size: 16¼ "

Fig. 1: Units 1 and 2

ArtiSt’S tipS

• If adjusting the length of this

necklace, it is a good idea to

work from the center of the

thread. Without cutting the

thread, unroll about 2½' of

FireLine from the spool.

Thread the needle and start

stitching using right-angle

weave as in Step 1. When the

working end of the thread is

about 12" long, unroll 2½'

from the spool, cut the

thread, add a needle to the

new end, and continue to

work the necklace as before.

Check the necklace length in

a mirror. Attach one half of

the clasp and work the fringe.

Recheck the length. Add or

subract units with the 12" tail.

Add fringe as needed and

attach the second half of the

clasp as in Steps 2–4.

• If working with a box clasp,

make sure the necklace is not

twisted when attaching the

second half of the clasp. You

may find it helpful to keep the

clasp closed during stitching

to prevent one of the halves

from accidently getting

attached upside down.

2) CLasp. Use the tail thread to string

1 charlotte, ¼" of french wire, and one

half of the clasp; pass back through

the charlotte and through the first

pearl. String 1 charlotte and ¼" of

french wire; pass through the clasp

again and back through the charlotte

and the pearl. Tie a knot to secure the

thread, then pass back through

1 charlotte and 1 pearl to exit the bot-

tom pearl toward the necklace ( Fig. 2 ).

LeSLee FruMIN, a bead and metal artist

from San Juan Capistrano, California, teaches

off-loom bead weaving and metal/jewelry

techniques. She has been published and won

awards in both areas, and her work is frequently

featured in trade magazines. Her passion for all

the colors and textures made possible by

beads, metals, and stones keeps her excited.

Her motto is so many beads, so little time.

Fig. 2: Connecting the irst half of the clasp

3) Fringe. String 1 charlotte, 1 pearl,

1 charlotte, 1 teardrop, 1 charlotte,

1 pearl, and 1 charlotte; skip a bottom

pearl and pass through the next bottom

pearl ( Fig. 3 ). Pull snug and tie a half-

hitch knot. Repeat entire step twenty-

nine times.

ResouRces

Check your local bead shop or contact:

Cubic zirconia: Africa Stones (wholesale

only), (626) 962-5800, www.africa stones

.com. Kit for this project: www.leslee

frumin.com.

More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com

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project

turquoise couture

Jennifer V an BenSchoten

Inspired by high-end

earrings found on the

pages of a fashion

magazine, these

easy-to-make right-angle-

weave earrings are

the perfect addition to

any fashion-forward

wardrobe.

ArtiSt’S tipS

• To strengthen and stabilize the earrings, weave as much of the extra working

thread as possible into the beadwork before trimming. Be careful not to break

any beads—if it feels tight when you insert the needle into a bead, don’t force it.

techniques

:: single- and double-

needle right-angle

weave

• When working with two needles, stash the extra needle to prevent tangling the

thread or losing the needle. If using a padded work surface, weave the needle

into the padding; if working on a hard surface, use a small piece of clear tape to

secure the needle.

• This pattern is extremely versatile. Try replacing the turquoise rounds with

3mm gemstone, fire-polished, or crystal rounds, or size 8° seed beads.

See pp. 35–36 for helpful

technique information.

More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com

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1) Center. Use 5' of conditioned

thread and two-needle right-angle

weave to work the center strip

of the earring:

Row 1, Unit 1: Place one needle on

each end of the thread. Use the

right needle to string {1 size 15°

and 1 turquoise round} four times.

Slide the beads to the middle of

the thread and pass the left needle

through the last turquoise round

strung to form a circle.

Row 1, Units 2–8: Use each needle to string

1 size 15°, 1 turquoise round, and

1 size 15°. Use the left needle to

string 1 turquoise round; pass the

right needle back through it to

complete the unit. Repeat to make

a strip 8 units long ( Fig. 1 ).

Fig. 3: Side 1, Row 2, Unit 2

Materials

1 g metallic silver size 15° seed beads

104 turquoise 3mm rounds

1 pair of sterling silver ear wires

White size B nylon beading thread

thread conditioner (optional)

Row 2, Unit 3: String 1 size 15°, 1 tur-

quoise round, 1 size 15°, 1 turquoise

round, and 1 size 15°; pass through

the top bead of the fifth unit in

Row 1. String 1 size 15° and pass

through the adjacent side bead of

the previous Row 2 unit; weave

through beads to exit from the top

bead of Row 2, Unit 2 ( Fig. 4 ).

tools

Scissors

2 size 10 beading needles

2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers

FiniShed Size: 3"

Fig. 4: Side 1, Row 2, Unit 3

Fig. 6: Completing the loop

Fig. 1: Row 1, the center strip

Points: String {1 size 15° and 1 turquoise

round} three times and 1 size 15°;

pass through the last bead exited to

form 1 unit ( Fig. 5a ). Weave through

beads to exit from the top bead of the

third unit in Row 1. Work 1 unit as

before ( Fig. 5b ). Set the needle aside.

Open the loop of 1 ear wire as you

would a jump ring, attach it to the seed-

bead loop, and close the ear-wire loop.

2) side 1. With the beadwork horizon-

tal and the working threads to the right,

use single-needle right-angle weave to

create one half of the earring:

Row 2, Unit 1: Using the needle that is

currently pointing up, weave through

beads to exit the right side of the top

turquoise round of the seventh unit in

Row 1. String {1 size 15° and 1 tur-

quoise round} three times and 1 size

15°; pass through the last turquoise

round exited and the first 6 beads just

added to form 1 unit ( Fig. 2 ).

5) Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second earring. F

JeNNIFer V an BeNSCHOTeN lives in the

Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York

with her husband, her son, and their critters.

You can see more of her work and purchase

kits on her website, www.vanbeads.com.

Jennifer is the Guide to Beadwork for About.com.

Fig. 5: Adding the points

ResouRces

Check your local bead shop or contact:

Turquoise: Beads World, (212) 302-1199,

www.beadsworldusa.com. ear wires and

Nymo nylon beading thread: Fire

Mountain Gems and Beads, (800)

355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.

Seed beads: Out On A Whim, (707)

664-8343, www.whimbeads.com.

3) side 2. Flip the work over and

repeat Side 1 using the other needle.

Fig. 2: Side 1, Row 2, Unit 1

4) Loop. Weave both needles

through beads to exit from opposite

ends of the side bead at the start of

Row 1. Use each needle to string 5 size

15°s. Use both needles to string 1 tur-

quoise round. Use the left needle to

string 11 size 15°s; pass back through

the beads just strung with the right

needle to form a loop. Weave each nee-

dle through the beadwork to reinforce

( Fig. 6 ). Secure the thread and trim.

Row 2, Unit 2: String 1 size 15° and pass

through the top turquoise round of

the sixth unit in Row 1. String 1 size

15°, 1 turquoise round, 1 size 15°,

1 turquoise round, and 1 size 15°;

pass through the adjacent side bead

of the previous Row 2 unit and the

first 4 beads of this unit ( Fig. 3 ).

For a bold look,

use carnelian

3mm rounds

instead of

turquoise.

More wonderful beadwork projects are available at interweavestore.com

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