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This month’s round up of the hottest new products and beady news

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Spotlight

We share our pick of the latest beady books, our blog of the month and our must-visit website of the month

Meet and greet

This month we interviewed crystal jewellery designer, Gabriella Pacitti

Sneak preview

Take a look at what’s coming next month

FEATURED PROJECTS

Sienna sensation

The gorgeous earthy colours in this necklace and matching pieces will take you from summer into autumn with ease. Learn to make multicoloured tubular beads using peyote stitch. You’ll be hooked!

Fashion fall

Raid your stash for beads in the season’s fashion colours or have fun shopping for new components then team them with a neutral backdrop for this multi-strand necklace

Make it easy

Learn the art of knotting with unusual beads and contrasting thread with a bracelet following ‘a modern tradition’

Byzantine belt

Once you’ve mastered the chain maille wheel component, you can just keep going and going until its long enough to fit your waist. Did you know that this stunning accessory can also double (literally) as a necklace?

No hassle tassel

We show how a simple tool can make tassel making easy. Go metallic or try something more rustic – the choice of material is up to you!

Highland bouquet

Learn how to combine wonderfully uniform Shell Pearls with luxurious gold jump rings for this necklace inspired by Scottish heather

Chunky cool

Take stringers in subtle shades to decorate these chunky disc beads. Will you take the cool or hot option?

Midnight moth – part one

Get started on this exclusive wirework project, running in two parts. You’ll master lots of skills, including hand forming a brooch pin from wire, as well as setting tricky cabochons. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your magical moth will start to emerge from the layers of wire!