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How do I graph an increasing and decreasing flat peyote stitch pattern?

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In the June 2011 issue of Bead&Button magazine, I did a Stitch Workshop (p. 22) that included how to make a butterfly using increasing and decreasing rows of odd- and even-count peyote stitch. After making the butterfly, you may want to make your...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 8:49 PM by Anna Draeger

How do I incorporate a metal clasp into my beaded design?

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There are many choices when it comes to clasps, but really nice clasps usually carry a really nice price tag, so base-metal clasps may be your only alternative. But slapping an inexpensive metal clasp on a bracelet that took 30 hours to stitch just doesn't...

Published Fri, Apr 1 2011 10:30 AM by Anna Draeger

Filed under: clasps, beaded clasps

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