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FEATURED PROJECTS
Two by two
A stunning wire wrapped pendant in the shape of a beautiful elephant – certainly a piece to test your wire working skills!
Plaited makes perfect
Incorporate SilverSilk knitted wire into a bracelet and matching earrings for a gorgeous tactile jewellery set
Rustling leaves
A glorious selection of handmade components have been lovingly put together in this six page linking project
Autumn gold
Create some opulent lampwork beads using gold leaf and amber and plum glass tones
Stars and spikes
A clever little project that requires lots of headpins! For a quirky take on the spike trend, this delicate necklace will turn heads
Flying south
Link together a wonderful array of beads and charms using a subtle palette of taupe, grey and soft yellow
Making waves
This fabulous soutache project is definitely a ‘must try’ this issue! Combining purple and turquoise braids, stitch together and space with pretty pearls to create a wearable cuff
Stacked Jewels
Learn how to set a faceted stone in sterling silver tube to create your very own set of stackable rings
Kingscale cuff
Get stocked up on jump rings and create this fantastic chain maille bracelet project – we’ve got two different colourways for you to try!
Totally wired!
This unique project uses the kumihimo technique but using wonderful shades of autumn toned wire, the result is a stunning bracelet
Autumn burst bracelet
Dig out your beading needles and try a multi stitch bracelet using delicas and glass pearls in warm tones.
Quick make
Using suede and a focal charm create these super speedy bracelets in minutes!
FEATURES
Knowledge base
Make sure you’ve got the right tool for the job!
Top 10
Check out this month’s top 10; beaded and wire wrapped rings
Designer challenge
Four different designers use the same pack of beads to create three different striking pieces of jewellery
Recipes for...
Components using clay!
REGULARS
Retail therapy
This month’s round up of the hottest new products and the latest trends
Spotlight
This month’s Spotlight is on two very different books and a useful tool as well as the blog of the month and the website of the month
Inbox
We answer your emails, take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers’ gallery this month and keep you up to date with our Facebook activity!
Shopping for…
Beads and charms with lots of bling!
Subscription offer
Check out this month’s fantastic subscription offer!
Meet and greet
This month we interviewed jewellery maker Lorelei Eurto, we’ve fallen for her beautiful colour combinations!
Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month