Occasionally, we publish a project that leaves some readers scratching their heads. In our recent special publication Brilliant Crystal Jewelry 2, it is Cathy Lampole's gorgeous cuff called "Lavish layers" (left) that appeared on the cover.

The bracelet starts off easily enough with a flat base of crystals stitched in right-angle weave (RAW). To make the bracelet comfortable and also give it a wonderful curve, Cathy stitched a layer of seed beads on the inside. To create the curve, she attached the seed bead layer with more RAW stitches, creating a band of cubic RAW.

Some readers requested more explanation beginning with step 4 of the instructions, so I have created new illustrations and provided more information in additional online instructions. The added details begin at the part where you start working the seed bead layer. The new instructions are posted in Bead&Button's Resource Guide — make sure you scroll to the end of the instructions to find the PDF that contains the illustrations.

Speaking of cubic RAW, our August issue will be hitting the newsstands soon, and we've included a cubic RAW cuff by Barbara Klann. Barbara approached her bracelet in a different way, making the cubes as she built the bracelet, instead of using the layered approach that Cathy took. Both ways work, and I'm sure each person will find one way or the other easy to understand.

If all this discussion about cubic RAW makes you curious, you might be interested in our Beading Basics: Right-Angle Weave special issue we published in 2008. Besides lots of great projects, it features a special Stitch Workshop on cubic RAW by Flo Hoppe, as well as tips for working in RAW by David Chatt.

Of course we never intend to confuse our readers. Part of our mission is to explore the variety of ways to fit beads together into jewelry and beaded sculptures. Like many beaders, I think that much of the fun of beading is the journey and the discoveries you make along the way. If you agree, consider subscribing to Bead&Button.