Making Ladder Stitch Beads Step by Step
Beading Daily Reader Chris O. asked for illustrations for this week's featured project, the Lazy-B Ranch Bracelet. I took some quick step-by-step photos at my kitchen table. I used dark thread so that you could see it in the photos, but you'll probably want to use thread that matches your beads.
1. String 4 beads.
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2. Arrange into 2 columns.
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3. Keep adding beads 2 at a time.
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4. 4 columns of beads.
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5. Ladder-stitched cube.
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6. String the stitched cube
next to other loose beads.
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Four Beaded Bead Projects
If you love beaded beads, here are a four projects that use them. If you're new to the world of beaded beads, rather than completing an entire bracelet or necklace, create one beaded bead for a simple necklace pendant or a dramatic pin.
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Crystallicious Bracelet
Fibers Meets Beads
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- Crystalicious Bracelet by Bonnie Clewans combines crystals and Japanese seed beads with netting stitch. There are instructions for two types of "beaded beads"--beaded cylinders and beaded rosettes.
- Fiber Meets Beads by Kathleen Lynam also includes directions for two types of beads--one that uses right-angle weave and another that uses netting to cover a large wooden bead.
- Necklace in Wire and Beads by Gwen Blakely uses bead crochet to create beaded beads. (From Interweave Crochet magazine)
- Rounds of Color Patterns by Kimberley Price covers small wooden craft spools with peyote stitch. (This is a set of color charts only--no written instructions.)
Need more beaded beads? Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads by Jean Campbell includes instructions for 30 beaded beads, using flat peyote stitch, right-angle weave, netting, brick stitch, tubular peyote, circular peyote, Dutch spiral, square stitch, wireworking, herringbone stitch, and triangle stitch. Whew!
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Charity Beading Event
Beadapalooza 2
Saturday, November 10, 2007, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Chicago area glass artists will be making beads for Beads of Courage, a program for children with cancer, at the Blue Fire Beads and Jewelry store in New Lenox, Illinois. For directions and more information, visit www.bluefirebeads.com.
Coming Next Week: Projects from Step by Step Wire Jewelry, plus the results of the beaded home decor poll.
Holiday Beading: Do you have a beautiful piece of jewelry that you always wear to holiday parties or a special beaded ornament? I'm working on an inspirational gallery of holiday-related projects by Beading Daily readers. Please send in links to your website or blog by November 25. Thanks!
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Michelle Mach is the editor of Beading Daily. She is going to try and go to a new (to her) bead shop this weekend. Oh, the possibilities!
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