CURRICULUM:
BEAD WEAVING
Begin
with our Stitch of the Month Program,
starting with the Square Stitch.
You can either do all 12 Stitch of the Month projects
first, and then select other electives.
Or you can do a particular stitch among these
12 stitches, and then select other beginner, intermediate
and advances elective classes using this particular
stitch. And then, of course, learn another stitch.
NOTE: With the descriptions
and instructions for each class, there are suggestions
about which classes to take next.
STITCH
REFRESHER EXERCISES
Already familiar with a
stitch?
Need to jog the memory about how to get started,
Or, how to execute a stitch?
Finally,
explore some of the other Interest Areas. Of particular
interest would include the beginning Bead
Stringing classes involving crimping and needle
and thread; the pearl knotting class; and the
first Wire Work
class.
Then
consider beginning the Jewelry
Design Sequence.
Start
With This Class:
ORIENTATION
TO BEADS & JEWELRY FINDINGS
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Learn how to make choices about how to
buy beads and other jewelry findings,
what goes together with what and when,
what happens to all these pieces over
time, and what the the quality is of the
pieces you are using, whether beads, metals,
or stringing materials, and, finally,
how to relate this to design goals, and
if you are selling your stuff, your marketing
goals as well.
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Sequence: STITCH OF THE MONTH
The
Stitch of the Month curriculum is designed to teach
12 major bead-weaving stitches/techniques in a comparative
context.
This
is perhaps one of the best ways to learn bead weaving.
You learn how to make better choices. You get a clearer
understanding of what each stitch is, how to
manage and control it, and what your project and design
options are, when you learn them comparatively, rather
than in isolation from each other.
Each
class is devoted to explaining a little of the history
of the stitch and the how-to basics of doing the stitch.
Students then practice with variations on the stitch,
such as increasing/decreasing, flat vs. tubular vs.
circular, and the like. Students are guided in creating
a bracelet, using the stitch, and usually one or more
variations of the stitch.
The
student will typically cover this information in each
class:
1. The history of the stitch
2. Learning the basic stitch
a) How to start the stitch-project
b) How to implement the basic
stitch throughout the project
c) The most appropriate kinds
of materials (beads, findings,
stringing materials) for
this stitch
d) The most appropriate kinds
of projects for this stitch
3. Increasing and Decreasing using the stitch
4. Finishing off the piece (clasps, edges, embellishment,
fringes, and the like)
5. How to read a pattern for this stitch
6. An introduction to other variations using this
stitch
7. Making a bracelet, using this stitch
Read
about:
o Threading Your Needle
o Managing Thread Tension
o Why You Should Wax Your Thread
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Walk
barefoot through the flowers and vines on our Garden
Walk! Learn to bead weave with the Square Stitch. |
BW1.01
Square Stitch:
Garden Walk Bracelet
BEGINNER
The
Square Stitch is perhaps the easiest to begin with.
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Chartreuse
/Orange /Fuchsia
* 2. Purple
Iris /Periwinkle /Lilac
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT
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The
pavement glistens with drops! Dripping with texture,
this bracelet begins with a netted base and is embellished
with drops and seed beads.
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BW1.02
Netting:
Cobblestones Bracelet
BEGINNER
All
bead weaving is some variation on basic Netting.
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Aqua/Seafoam/Capri
* 2. Golden
with Rose/Topaz/Amethyst Luster
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT
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Express the joy in
your life with this South African ritual-style piece!
Utilize several variations of the Ndebele Stitch,
including flat, 3 types of spiral tubes, rapid and
slow increasing and decreasing. |
BW1.03
Ndebele Stitch:
Mother's Celebration Bracelet
BEGINNER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Olivine/Raspberry/Gold
* 2. Green/Olivine/Fuchsa
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
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BW1.04
Peyote Stitch (Flat):
Bracelet
BEGINNER
This
is one of the most popular and often-used stitches.
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BW1.05
Loom Stitch:
Bracelet
BEGINNER
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Strut your stuff through
Tuxedo Park on the East Side of Lower Manhattan! Learn
how much shaping, interest and dimensionality you
can achieve with the simple, basic Brick Stitch.
Also available as online
video tutorial:
TUXEDO
PARK BANGLE BRACELET
Bead
Weaving Curriculum
Brick Stitch
Advanced Beginner
Strut
your stuff through Tuxedo Park on the East Side of
Lower Manhattan! Learn how much shaping, interest
and dimensionality you can achieve with the simple,
basic Brick Stitch.
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BW1.06
Brick Stitch:
Tuxedo Park Bangle Bracelet
BEGINNER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Black/White
* 2. Chartreuse/Cobalt
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3. Gold/Bronze
* 4. Raspy/Khaki
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
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BW1.07
Spiral Rope:
Bracelet
BEGINNER
This
fun stitch is often used to create straps for necklaces.
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Capture
an aspiring, spiritual essence! Learn to create an
expressive fringe bracelet using a very large palette
of colors and shapes. |
BW1.08
Fringe:
Caterpillar Espiritu Bracelet
BEGINNER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Venus
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
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BW1.09
Right Angle Weave:
Bracelet
BEGINNER
This
popular stitch, based on a initailly awkward-to-learn,
figure 8 thread path pattern, is very architectural
in nature, in that you can build many forms, structures
and designs from it.
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BW1.10
Bead Embroidery:
Hapua Reef Bracelet
BEGINNER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
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1. Amazonite
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
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BW1.11
St Petersburg Chain:
Bracelet
BEGINNER
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BW1.12
Beaded Beads:
BEGINNER
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BEAD
WEAVING
Sequence: Other Elective Classes:
Beginner |
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BW1-CRO-01
BEAD CROCHET:
Introduction to Bead Crochet Ropes: Bangle Bracelet
Beginner
Level |
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BEAD
WEAVING
Sequence: Other Elective Classes:
Intermediate |
Wear your inner Etruscan metalsmith! Design a Square-Stitched
frame of faceted metal beads surrounding a rich vein
of gemstone squares. |
BW2-SQ-01
SQUARE STITCH:
ETRUSCAN SQUARE STITCH BRACELET
Intermediate
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Brass
* 2. Nickel
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
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BW2-BR-01
BRICK STITCH:
MAKING SHAPES
Intermediate
Level
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BW2-PY-01
TUBULAR PEYOTE
Intermediate
Level
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A vibrant garden of
seed beads! A unique color blending technique with
simple fringe enhances this square stitched base. |
BW2-FR-01
FRINGE and SQUARE STITCH:
MONET'S GARDEN BRACELET
Intermediate
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Spring
* 2. Fall
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT
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Impress with this Tuscany-inspired
necklace! Combine Bead Stringing and Netting techniques
to make this fun, classy piece. |
BW2.NT-01
ETRUSCAN VINE NECKLACE
(with bead woven elements)
Intermediate
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Purple
Wine
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
No need to scrape off
these barnacles! Construct your own colony of barnacles
using right angle weave and peyote stitches.
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BW2.RAW-01
BLAZING BARNACLES NECKLACE
Intermediate
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Deep
Sea Blue
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2. Vivid
Orange Coral
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
A spring time garden
cuff! A simple bead embroidered base highlights delicate
daffodils woven with brick and ladder stitches. |
BW2.EMB-01
DAFFODIL CUFF BRACELET
Intermediate
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Morning
Fields
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2. Afternoon
Forests
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
Daggers are for wearing!
Bead crochet a stunning two-sided bracelet – one
side using size 8/0 seed beads and the other all glass
daggers. |
BW2.CRO-01
DRAGON BACK BRACELET
Intermediate
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Turquoise
Luster
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
BEAD
WEAVING
Sequence: Other Elective Classes:
Advanced |
Create a sophisticated,
contemporary Etruscan-style collar! Layer two Ndebele
stitched strips, slightly curving the interior edge
and embellishing with chain. |
BW3.NB-01
ETRUSCAN COLLAR
Intermediate/Advanced
Level
[Also
JD4.COLOR.2]
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
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1. Teal
Terra / Antique Rose
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2. Antique
Amethyst / Sage Green
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3. Spectrum
Gold
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4. Terra
Cotta
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5. Brilliant
Gold
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KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS and/or KIT |
The last flower of
the season! The blooms will explode as they burst
open with Ndebele, Petersburg, peyote and brick stitches. |
BW3.PC-01
AUTUMN'S END BRACELET
Advanced
Level
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1.
Autumn Orange
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2. Fall
Variegated Purple
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
Wear that mystical,
bead-bezeled stone close to your heart! Use tubular
peyote, circular peyote, and spiral tube Ndebele stitches
while exploring design ideas about fringe, edge, bail,
surface embellishment and strap.
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BW3.PEY-01
BezelWorks Pendant
Advanced
Level
[Also,
JD4.FORMFUNCTION.2] |
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1.
Olive and Brown Fire Opal
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT |
A cacophony of
shapes interwoven within both orderly and chaotic
planes and ropes. Play with fanciful right angle weave
combinations of super duos, long magatamas, peanuts,
mini drops, crystals and seed beads. |
BW3.RAW-01
Gwynian Ropes Bracelet
Advanced
Level
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* ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. WINE
* 2. COPPER
LIME
* KIT
CONTENTS
*
ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS and/or KIT
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Adapt the beauty and
craftsmanship of the classical world to contemporary
style! Learn to apply contemporary principles of design,
using Peyote Stitch, Brick Stitch and simple Wire
Working, to create and arrange Butterfly Bracelet
components. |
BW4.BRICK-01
CONTEMPORIZING TRADITIONAL JEWELRY
PROJECT:
The Etruscan Butterfly Bracelet
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
[Also, JD5.COMPOSITION.1] |
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* 1. Squash
/Raspberry /Olive /Black
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS AND KIT
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BEAD
WEAVING
Sequence: BEGINNER / REFRESHER
PROJECTS
Instructions Only, no kits |
A
fun way to learn square stitch basics, as you play
with positive and negative spaces within your bracelet |
CBJA.BW1.SQU.01
Square Stitch
ABACUS BRACELET
BEGINNER
/ REFRESHER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
No
kit available |
A
fun way to learn simple flat, even-count peyote, as
you explore what happens when you vary bead shapes,
sizes, and patterns.
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CBJA.BW1.PEY.01
Flat, Even Count Peyote
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT BRACELET
BEGINNER
/ REFRESHER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
No
kit available |
Liven
up your Right Angle Weave bracelet with some “Curvy”
action. Learn the basic RAW stitch. |
CBJA.BW1.RAW.01
Right Angle Weave
CURVY BRACELET
BEGINNER
/ REFRESHER
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ABOUT
KIT
* LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
* PHOTO
DETAILS
* KIT
CONTENTS
* ORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
No
kit available |
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