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Instructions for all of the projects on this page are free to download. If you are new to beading, or a particular technique, then you may also find some of the downloads on the techniques page helpful.
To download any of the projects, just click on the picture or title to view and print the instructions. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. It is probably already installed but, if not, click here and follow the on screen instructions.
For each project you can order all the necessary beads, threads and findings by choosing Project Packs from the menu on the left.
We also produce a range of over 200 Beading Kits, which come complete with full instructions and all the beads and thread you need to make the design pictured and a range of Starter Packs which contain technique instructions and guidelines and all the beads, threads etc you need to make a number of items to your own designs.
Projects
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Peyote Stitch Projects - New this June we have the first of our bead weaving projects. We start with two beautiful peyote stitch bracelets. Both use three colours of delica beads to create differing effects and we have project packs available in a number of colourways, all of which contain sufficient beads and thread to make two bracelets in the pictured design. If you have not worked in Peyote Stitch before you will first need to work through the techniques sheet to introduce yourself to the stitch. On the Techniques page there is also an introduction to the different types of small beads that are available that gives useful background knowledge on the different types of beads and how to use them.
 
The Summer Lawn Bracelet (above left) in the easier of the two bracelets and is a good design to start using this technique on. The Jacquard Bracelet (above right), is a more complex design is better suited to someone with a bit of experience in the stitch.
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Knotting Projects - Five designs using knotting in different formats. From a classic freshwater pearl necklace and bracelet, to a stunning waterfall of glass beads in a necklace, bracelet and earring set. If you would like bead packs for any of these designs there is plenty of colour choice in the Project Packs category (except for the Freshwater Pearl set); or put together the beads and threads of your choice. Almost all of our GL code glass beads will fit onto the C-Lon macrame thread so why not practice the techniques and then let your imagination run wild - with dozens of thread colours and thousands of beads to choose from there is no limit to the possibilities. For all of these projects you will probably find the Knotting Techniques download on the Techniques page useful.
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Freshwater Pearl Necklace and Bracelet
To make this classic set you can choose from either a gimp or a calotte crimp finish, or just buy the threading pack and use the techniques to help you thread beads you already have or maybe re-thread a broken necklace that you have.
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8mm glass pearl necklace, bracelet and earring set
This set uses a combination of 8mm glass pearls and C-Lon macrame thread The set pictured is in ivory pearl with mint green thread - the knotted thread giving a contrast to the bead colour. Project packs for this set are available in a choice of colourways with either contrasting or matching threads
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6mm glass pearl necklace, bracelet and tasselled earring set
Using a smaller glass pearl, this set also makes use of either a contrasting or matching thread, but to a slightly more dramatic effect because the knot size is larger relative to the bead size, and the thread is used as a feature in the earrings. Available in a wide choice of colourways, the one pictured is pewter and poinsetta
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Pearly rope necklace
Using a random pearl mix this lovely rope necklace uses a soft contrast thread to help bring the whole combination together. The pictured colourway is multi/peridot but it is also available in a choice of random bead size colour mixes
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Ruby Waterfall knotted necklace, bracelet and earring set
This dramatic set will make a real statement for an evening out or can be lightened up with summery colours and shorter strands for a pretty holiday set. The pictured colourway is red and amethyst, but there is a choice of colourways in our project packs or you can use any bead with a through hole to make the set in the colourway and bead style of your choice
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Working with wire and chain - the next three projects are a twisted wire necklace in a technique that will easily adapt itself to make a matching bracelet and earrings as well, and a delicate necklace and a matching pair of earrings using chain as a feature to create a soft draping set. The Evie necklace and earrings both use techniques covered in the techniques sheets for Loops and Linking and Working with Chain and Linking
The following six designs are ideas for necklace and bracelet sets using either Tigertail or Soft flex beading wire. All the sets are available in a choice of two colourways. If you are quite new to beading you will find the Threading with Beading Wires download useful to introduce you to the technique. We also have a fun Fairy Necklace and Bracelet Set - quick to make and really pretty for the summer - which uses techniques from the Loops and Linking and Threading with Thong downloads.
The Fairy necklace and earring set is a quick and easy make using simple linking for the earrings and pendant and basic finishing techniques on the cotton thong. You may find the loops and linking and threading with thong sheets on the techniques page helpful.
 
Fairy Necklace and Earring Set
The next three projects all use needle and thread, if you are quite new to beading you will find the Working with Beading Threads download useful to introduce you to the technique.
The next two projects also use needle and thread, with some wire linking for the central features as well.
The two techniques sheets you may want are Working with Beading Threads and Loops and Linking
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The Carnival includes Threading with Beading Wires, and the Lariat Threading with Thong
The Pearly Queen and Stranded Wire sets use techniques not covered in any of the sheets, even if you are a complete beginner all you need to know is in the download
Carnival etc
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Working With Pre-Knitted Wire and Knitting with Wire
The final four projects have all been made by either knitting with fine coloured wire or manipulating pre-knitted wire. For the two bracelets you will need some basic knowledge of knitting, just enough to cast on, knit, and cast off. Each of these projects is either complete step-by-step, or, simple guidelines that you can then add your own individual touch to. If you have enjoyed these and would like to try some more ideas take a look at the Knitted Wire Starter Boxes (Kits – Starter Packs).
For each project you can order all the necessary beads, findings and threads by choosing Project Packs from the menu on the left.
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