January 2008 - Posts

January 2008 - Posts

Liquid silver

Posted by Anna Draeger · January 4, 2008

Q I recently purchased a broken liquid-silver necklace from a jeweler friend who was going to melt the beads down. I just couldn't let him do that with all those gorgeous silver beads. I need to restring the beads, but I am not sure what to string them on. They are very tiny, and I want to make the necklace as strong as possible. Any suggestions? Thanks, Paula Lawrence A I don't blame you for rescuing these tiny treasures. The appearance and...

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Peyote stitch cabochons

Posted by Anna Draeger · January 3, 2008

Q I purchased some angular stone beads at a show, only to get them home and realize they weren't beads - they were cabochons. Can you give me some tips on bezeling these with peyote stitch so I can incorporate them into a necklace? - Samantha Mitchell A When working with sharp angles, the sizes and styles of beads is important to consider. Here are a few examples of what I came up with using seed beads. In photo a , I worked the first two rounds...

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Spiral rope for a beaded necklace

Posted by Anna Draeger · January 3, 2008

Q I am trying to stitch a necklace with that includes several focal beads with about six inches of spiral rope on either side. The overall length will be about 18 inches. Here is my problem-I want to end the spirals at the point where the glass beads begin, but I can't make it flow. What should I do? - Debbie Melter A In order to stitch a fluid design in spiral rope with a section of focal beads, you need to start with a base row. Secure one end...

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Meet Anna

Posted by Anna Draeger · January 2, 2008

I have been designing beaded jewelry and accessories for 17 years. In that time, I have concentrated mostly on off-loom beading techniques, although I have made loomed amulet bags and countless bracelets. My favorite stitches are Peyote, Ndebele herringbone, and right-angle weave, but I love the versatility of all the stitches. When I first started beading, I learned one stitch at a time, making projects until I felt comfortable with it. Then I tried...

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