Japanese Beadwork
25 Jewelry Designs
from a Master Artist
with sonoko nozue
These exquisitely beautiful jewelry designs capture the delicacy and grace of the Japanese aesthetic for both novice and experienced beaders to enjoy.” — Diane Fitzgerald
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25 Jewelry Designs
from a Master Artist
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JAPANESE BEADWORK
25 Jewelry Designs
from a Master Artist
WITH SONOKO NOZUE
Asheville
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introduCtion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 1: basiCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Materials and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 2: Casual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cheerful Midafternoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shower of Blossoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dripping of the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Waterdrops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 3: FeMinine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sweet Breeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Snow Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sonoko Spiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Under the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sonoko Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 4: eleGant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Night Dew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Beach at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Lily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Breath of Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Milky Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C O N T E N T S
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Chapter 5: noble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Snow White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Midnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Powder Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Morning Glow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Chapter 6: GorGeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sound of Raindrops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Stone Pavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Crystal Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Daisy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sonoko Necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Author Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
About Sonoko Nozue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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Crystal rose In this design, I wrap a large crystal bead with a crocheted tube so that it
becomes a flower-shaped form. It’s a great way to combine crochet and
beadweaving. I taught this as a class at the Bead Art Show in Yokohama in 2008.
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Size 15° silver beads, 20 g
Silver 11° Delicas, 0.7g
1 crystal-colored rivoli, 27 mm
(Swarovski elements 3015, Crystal)
35 clear crystal bicones, 3 mm
(Swarovski elements 5328, Crystal)
2 silver bead caps
Silver clasp
Gray beading thread
43¾ yards (40 m) of gray
size 30 crochet thread
Size 10 or 12 beading needles
Big eye needle
Crochet hook, size G-6 (4 mm) or
H-8 (5 mm)
Sharp snips
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Circular peyote
Netting
tubular Bead Crochet
FINIS He D SIze
19 inches (48.3 cm) long
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▶ Bezel
1 Referring to figures 1 and 2 and using circular peyote stitch, weave 4 rows with size 15° beads, 3 rows with Delicas—when you finish the third row of Delicas, put in the rivoli to bezel around it—and then 4 rows with size 15° beads. Keep peyote stitching with size 15° beads while enclos-ing the rivoli.
Thread continues to figure 2
70 size 15° beads
Thread continues to step 3, figure 4
Row 11
Row 10
Delica
Row 4 Row 3
Row 2Row 1
Thread continued from figure 1
27-mm rivoli (put in after
three rows of Delicas)
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1042 Add netting embellishments by passing through the beads in row 6 (the second row of Delicas) using 15° beads and bicones, as shown in figure 3. After completing the netting, go through all the bicones two or
three times to tighten them.
▶ Loops
3 Make two loops on the back side, through which you’ll insert the rope later. To make the first loop, pick up 36 size 15° beads on the remaining thread, and pass through the same bead again to make a loop, as shown in figure 4. Pass through the same bead path two or three more times to secure. Weave the working thread over by going through the beads in rows 10 and 11. Make another loop as previously described. Set the piece aside.
With a remaining thread, pass through all bicones to tighten
3-mm bicone
Row 6 (second row of Delicas)
figure 3
36 beads
Thread continued from step 1, figure 2
Row 9 Row 10
Row 11
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▶ Tube
4 String 5,500 size 15° beads—that’s most of the 20 grams—onto your crochet thread. Stitch tubular bead crochet with 7 chains in 1 round. Continue cro-cheting until you have a tube 9 ¾ inches (24.8 cm) long. Intertwine the tube as shown in figure 5, then join both ends as shown in figure 6. Cut the thread. The remaining beads on the cut-off thread will be used in step 6.
5 Attach the bezel to the crocheted tube as described in figure 7.
Instead of hanging your beadwork from a rope, you can mount it onto a comb for a stunning hair ornament.
Where both ends butt together, join them as described in figure 6
Match up both sides and pass through the beads so that they line up naturally
figure 5
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Bezel Crocheted tube
Insert the needle from the front. Pick up the thread between the beads of the sixth row (second row of Delicas) and come out from the back. Go through 2 or 3 adjacent size 15° beads of the tube, then come out from the front again. Repeat all around the bezel.
Bead cap
Clasp
figure 8figure 7
▶ Rope
6 Make a rope of tubular bead crochet—with 7 stitches per round—that’s 17¾ inches (45.1 cm) long.
If you run out of crochet thread, thread a new length of crochet thread onto a big eye needle, then transfer over the beads that were originally strung.
Once you reach the desired length, cut off the remaining crochet thread. Cut 3 lengths of beading thread (not crochet thread); attach these to one end of the rope by zigzagging them through the tube beads, as shown in the bottom half of figure 8. Also attach 3 lengths of bead-ing thread to the other end of the rope. On each end of the rope, pull all the threads through a bead cap; add 15° beads, half of the clasp, and more 15° beads (figure 8, top). Finish off the threads and run the rope through the loops made in step 3.
9 size 15° beads
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Sonoko Nozue, Japan’s leading beader, began teaching at Bead&Button in 2005; three years later, she was the first international instructor invited to teach a Master class at that event.
Now you can create an assortment
of exquisite jewelry by acclaimed
beader Sonoko Nozue. Part of the
Beadweaving Master Class series,
Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko
Nozue, gives you an introduction to
the materials, tools, techniques, and
stitches you’ll use, followed by 25
sophisticated yet simple projects,
from Lily—a pair of earrings inspired
by the shape of a lily flower—to Night
Dew—a reversible bracelet featuring
shimmering bicones.
JAPANESE BEADWORK WITH SONOKO NUZUE
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JAPANESE BEADWORK
25 Jewelry Designs
from a Master Artist
WITH SONOKO NOZUE
“Rachel Nelson-Smith has one of the most unique creative voices in beading. She clev-
erly relates her method of designing jewelry to her experience as a jazz vocalist, drawing
comparisons between the two art forms. You’ll be treated to a series of beautifully designed
projects with multiple color variations to entice your imagination. Rachel possesses exciting
skills in design, a sophisticated color palette, and an eye for detailed illustration—all of which
make this book a visual treat as well as an invaluable learning resource!” — Marcia DeCoster
“This is an incredible book! I’ll say that again: This is an incredible book! From the moment
I saw her bracelet Swing Time, I knew Rachel was an especially talented bead artist with
a unique creative vision, but, oh my! These constructions are solid and sensational, a true
reflection of their creator. We can all learn a great deal from this young genius. Look through
the book, indulge your wonder, and then have a blast with the projects.” — Alice Korach
“What a refreshing take on beadwork! You will love Rachel Nelson-Smith’s unique point of
view. It’s pleasing to the eye and will make you long to hear her sing while you bead the
projects in this innovative book.” — Jeannette Cook
“As a visual and performing artist, I celebrate Rachel Nelson-Smith’s new addition to the
beader’s arsenal. This well-written, beautifully photographed, and easy-to-understand primer
not only serves as a text for inventive projects but gives insight into Rachel’s process and her
creative gift. The improvisational spirit of the jazz singer and the aesthetic accomplishments
of this jeweler have created a worthy read for all beaders.” — Joyce Scott
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Sonoko Nozue, Japan’s leading beader, began teaching at Bead&Button in 2005. Three years later, she was the fi rst international instructor invited to teach a Master Class at that event.
Learn to create an assortment of exquisite jewelry in the style of world-renowned
beader Sonoko Nozue in this fantastic entry in Lark Jewelry & Beading’s acclaimed
Beadweaving Master Class series. Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue gives
you an introduction to the materials, tools, techniques, and stitches you’ll use.
Twenty-fi ve beautiful, sleek, and sophisticated, yet still simple and wearable, project
designs are included, from Lily—a pair of earrings inspired by the shape of a lily
fl ower—to Night Dew, a reversible bracelet featuring shimmering bicones.
JAPANESEBEADWORK WITH SONOKO NOZUE
JAPANESE BEADWORK
25 Jewelry Designs
from a Master Artist
WITH SONOKO NOZUE
These exquisitely beautiful jewelry designs capture the delicacy and grace of the Japanese aesthetic for both novice and experienced beaders to enjoy.” — Diane Fitzgerald
“I was one of the fortunate workshop participants who studied with Sonoko, the preeminent Japanese
master instructor, at her 2005 Bead&Button debut. Her teaching style is beautifully presented with
clear and concise illustrations in this comprehensive book. Sonoko’s brilliantly designed and refi ned
work refl ects the Japanese aesthetic beautifully. This is a must-have book for any beader from
beginner to advanced.” — Nancy Cain
“Sonoko is a national asset for Japan and a treasure for the beading fi eld. Her expertise and master-
ful skill in seed beadweaving is extraordinary, and these projects beautifully showcase her remarkable
talent. The distinctive blend of classic design incorporated into contemporary style makes this book
highly relevant to all readers. The unique techniques, as well as the inspirational gallery of work by
this gracious artist, will stimulate my own creative endeavors.” — Melanie Potter
“Many will recognize Sonoko from Bead&Button shows as the elegant lady in a lavish Japanese
kimono. Now you can enjoy all she has offered in her classes through the pages of this book. Each
project takes a fresh approach to a familiar technique, resulting in classic wearable adornments that
will stand the test of time and can even become family heirlooms.” — Diane Fitzgerald
“Sonoko Nozue is a master of graceful design. Her projects tantalize with lush texture, fi ne details,
and layers of interest. Her elegant color palettes evoke a classical and timeless age. She manages
to take the simplest stitch and elevate it to a new level by making a seemingly minor change,
creating a whole new world to explore. Each time I pick up this book, I fi nd more to absorb and
delight in.” — Jill Wiseman
Praise for Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue
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