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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE • DECEMBER 2017

GIVE YOURSELF
THE GIFT OF
BEADING!
Make a stunning passion
flower necklace and
earring set

BUILD YOUR SKILLS

WITH 14 TECHNIQUES
p. 39

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matters, the focus at this time of year is often on
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important person p. 15), and a component-based necklace-and-earrings like this star by Jane Reichhold
set (p. 3), all of which underscore that even in short
in your life —
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Contents editor@beadandbutton.com

Passion flower set .......................................................... p. 3

Royal medallion pendant .............................................. p. 7
Bowtie earrings.............................................................p. 11 Learn how to
increase in
Snowflake pendant.......................................................p. 15 brick stitch

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PASSION
FLOWER SET
designed by Carolyn Cave

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving / chevron stitch

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 Create flowers reminiscent of passion fruit blossoms by stitching
twist and half moon beads together into floral medallions.
NECKLACE open hole of the next half moon (figure 2, a–b).
To pick up a half moon bead, place it on your Repeat this stitch four times to complete the
work surface with the flat edge facing you and round (b–c). Retrace the thread path using tight
the curved edge facing away from you. Sew tension (not shown in the figure for clarity).
through the right-hand hole (RH) or the left- 3) Pick up three 110s, and sew through the 110
hand hole (LH), per the instructions. between the adjacent pair of twists (c–d). Pick
materials up three 110s, and sew through the inner hole of
necklace 17¾ in. (45.1 cm) Floral medallions the next half moon (d–e). Repeat these stitches
• 68 6 x 12 mm twist beads 1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up a repeating four times, using tight tension so the beadwork
(Preciosa, jet green red pattern of a half moon bead (RH), a twist bead, domes, and sew through the other hole of the
luster; artbeads.com) an 110 seed bead, and a twist five times. Leaving same half moon (e–f), changing direction.
• 25 4 x 8 mm half moon a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through all of the beads 4) Turn the beadwork over. Pick up five 110s,
beads (Czech, jet red luster; again to form a ring (not shown in figure for and sew through the outer hole of the next half
auntiesbeads.com) clarity), and continue through the first half moon (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch four
• 35 4 mm pearls (Swarovski, moon once more. Pull tight to make a snug ring times (b–c), and retrace the thread path using
vintage gold) of beads, and sew through the open hole of the tight tension. End the threads, and set the floral
• 13 g 110 seed beads same half moon (figure 1), changing direction. medallion aside.
(Toho 90, metallic amethyst 2) Pick up a 4 mm pearl, and sew through the 5) Repeat steps 1–4 for a total of five medallions.
gunmetal)
• 1 g 150 seed beads
(Toho 90, metallic amethyst
gunmetal)
• Fireline, 8 lb. test
6 x 12 mm
• beading needles, #10 or #12 twist bead
• thread bobbin or piece
of cardboard
8 x 4 mm half
• 2 5 mm jump rings moon bead
• 1 10 x 12 mm toggle clasp
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flat- 4 mm pearl
nose, and/or bentnose pliers
110 seed bead
earrings 1 in. (2.5 cm)
150 seed bead
(same colors as necklace)
• 6 6 x 12 mm twist beads
• 2 4 mm pearls
• 18 110 seed beads FIGURE 1
• 14 150 seed beads
• 1 pair of earring findings
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flat-
nose, and/or bentnose pliers
f
basics a b
• square knot c d
• ending and adding thread
a
• opening and closing jump c
rings b e
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FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

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 a
Connect the medallions
1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, sew through five c e k m
110s, a half moon, and five 110s on the back of i
a medallion (figure 4, a–b). Center the thread,
and wrap the tail on a thread bobbin or piece d f j
of cardboard.
g h
2) Pick up four 110s, skip the last three 110s you
b l
just sewed through, and sew back through the
next 110 (b–c).
3) Pick up five 110s, and sew back through
the third bead picked up in step 2 (c–d).
4) Pick up five 110s, and sew back through
the fourth bead picked up in step 3 (d–e). FIGURE 4
5) Repeat step 4 (e–f) five times for a total of
eight chevron stitches (f–g).
6) Pick up a 4 mm pearl and two 110s, and sew
down through the last two beads you sewed
through in the previous step and the pearl (g–h). c e g
7) Pick up an 110, three twists, and an 110,
and sew through the pearl and the next three
110s (h–i). f
b d
8) Pick up five 110s, and sew through the 110 a
that is closest to the pearl (i–j).
9) Resume chevron stitch, repeating step 4 five
times (j–k).
10) Position a second floral medallion near
the chevron band. Pick up three 110s, and sew FIGURE 5
down through the second 110 below a half moon
on the back of the floral medallion. Pick up
c
an 110, and sew down through the second bead
a b
below the one your thread exited at the start
of this step (k–l). Pick up two 110s, and sew up d a
through the adjacent five 110s on the medallion
b c
and the outer hole of the next half moon (l–m).
Continue through the next five 110s, half moon, FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7
and five 110s.
11) Repeat steps 2–10 to join a third medallion lions,” but pick up three 110s, one twist, and an 110, skip the bead just picked up, and sew
to the first two. Set the working thread aside. three 110s (d–e). back through the last four beads along the thread
12) Unwind the tail thread from step 1, 5) Work seven chevron chain stitches (e–f). path (b–c). Skipping the bead your thread is
and work as in steps 2–10 twice to attach the 6) Work as in step 6 of “Connect the medal- exiting, sew back through the next three beads
remaining two medallions to the other side lions” to add an unembellished pearl, and then along the thread path (c–d).
of the first medallion. sew up through the 110 above the pearl (f–g). 2) Pick up three 110s and eight 150 seed beads,
7) Resume chevron stitch for 14 stitches and sew through the last 110 just added, forming
Neck straps or to the desired length. a loop of 150s (figure 7, a–b). Pick up two 110s,
1) With either thread, repeat steps 2–6 of 8) Repeat steps 1–7 on the other side of and sew through the center three 110s as shown
“Connect the medallions” (figure 5, a–b). the centerpiece. (b–c). Retrace the thread path through the loop,
2) Work as in step 7 of “Connect the medal- and end the thread.
lions,” but pick up two 110s, two twists, and Clasp 3) Open a jump ring, and attach it to the loop
two 110s (b–c). 1) With either working thread, pick up four of 150s and half of the clasp.
3) Work seven chevron chain stitches (c–d). 110s, and sew down through the fourth bead 4) Repeat steps 1–3 on the other end.
4) Work as in steps 6–7 of “Connect the medal- in the previous stitch (figure 6, a–b). Pick up

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Embellishment medallion, the following five 110s , and the next Carolyn Cave is from Alberta,
1) Add 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread in the center floral half moon (g–h). Canada, and is a self-taught
medallion, and exit the uppermost five 110s on 6) Repeat steps 2–5, ending at the two-twist bead artist, wife, mother of
the back and the following half moon (figure 8, dangle along the strap. End this thread. three young ladies, and a
a–b). Center the thread, and wrap the tail on 7) Unwind the tail thread, and repeat steps 2–6 musician. She is a member
a thread bobbin or piece of cardboard. in the opposite direction. of the BeadSmith Inspiration
2) Pick up 10 110s, and sew through the tip Squad and also designs for Jablonex. To see
of the third chevron stitch, sewing back toward EARRINGS more of Carolyn’s work, visit her Facebook page,
the medallion your thread just exited (b–c). Pick 1) On 12 in. (30 cm) of thread, pick up an 110 Lady Beadle Designs. Contact her via email at
up two 110s, and sew though the ninth bead just and seven 150s. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew ladybeadledesigns@nucleus.com.
picked up (c–d). through the 110 again to make a loop (figure 9,
3) Pick up four 110s, and sew through the tip of a–b). Pick up three 110s, a 4 mm pearl, an 110,
the next chevron stitch and the next 110. Skip the three twists, and an 110, and sew through the
following 110, and sew through the correspond- pearl again (b–c). Pick up three 110s, and sew
ing two 110s in the next chevron stitch (d–e). through the first 110 picked up in the loop (c–d).
4) Pick up seven 110s, and sew through the tip 2) Retrace the thread path, until the tail meets
of the next chevron stitch, sewing back toward the working thread. Tie the ends with a square
the previous tip (e–f). Pick up an 110, and sew knot, and end the tail and working thread.
through the fifth bead just added (f–g). 3) Open the loop of an earring finding, and
5) Pick up eight 110s, and sew through the outer attach the loop of 150s.
hole of the nearest half moon of the next floral 4) Repeat steps 1–3 to make another earring. B&B

d e f

a c

FIGURE 8

d a
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ROYAL
MEDALLION
PENDANT
designed by
Cathy Andrews

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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 This stunning pendant made with bicone crystals and pearls
is sparkly, elegant, and fit for royalty!

1) On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread and leaving a Pick up a bicone, sew through the remaining 110
6-in. (15 cm) tail, pick up a repeating pattern in the ring, and sew back through the bicone just
of a 4 mm pearl and an 110 seed bead four times. added and the center 110 (d–e). Sew through the
Sew through all the beads again to form a ring, beadwork to exit a 4 mm pearl on the outer edge.
and continue through the first 4 mm and 110 4) Work in rounds as follows:
picked up. Round 1: Pick up an 110, a 6 mm pearl, and
materials 2) Work a loop stitch off of each 110: Pick up an 110, and sew through the next 4 mm on the
purple pendant 1¼ in. (3.2 cm) a 4 mm, an 110, and a 4 mm, and sew through outer edge of the ring, the adjacent 110 in the
• 4 6 mm round pearls (Czech, eggplant) the 110 your thread is exiting and the next 4 mm center ring, and the next 4 mm on the outer edge
• 20 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, and 110 in the ring (figure 1, a–b). Repeat this (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch three times
sand opal AB2X) stitch three times to complete the round (b–c). to complete the round, and sew through the first
• 20 4 mm round pearls (Czech, eggplant) 3) Pick up a 4 mm bicone crystal, an 110, and a 110, 6 mm, and 110 added (b–c). End the tail.
• 9 3 mm round pearls (Czech, eggplant) bicone, and sew through the 110 on the opposite Round 2: Pick up a bicone, and sew through the
• 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 4204, side of the ring (figure 2, a–b). Sew back next 110 (figure 4, a–b). Pick up a bicone, and
Duracoat galvanized Champagne) through the last bicone and 110 added in this sew through the next 110, 6 mm, and 110 (b–c).
• 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 4204, step (b–c). Pick up a bicone, and sew through Repeat these stitches three times to complete
Duracoat galvanized Champagne) one of the other 110s in the ring (c–d). Sew back the round, and sew through the first bicone
• 1 6 x 4 mm oval jumpring through the bicone just added and the center 110. added in this round (c–d).
• Fireline, 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #10 or #11

teal pendant colors

6 mm pearl
• 6 mm round pearls (Czech, aqua green)
• 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
indicolite) 4 mm pearl
• 4 mm round pearls (Czech, aqua green) b
• 3 mm round pearls (Czech, aqua green) 3 mm pearl
b
• 110 and 150 seed beads (Toho 4204, c e
c 4 mm bicone crystal
Duracoat galvanized Champagne) a
a d 110 seed bead
black pendant colors
• 6 mm round pearls (Swarovski, dark gray) 150 seed bead
• 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, white FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
alabaster AB)
• 4 mm round pearls (Swarovski, dark gray)
• 3 mm round pearls (Swarovski, black)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4551, crystal
marea) c
a d
• 150 seed beads (Toho 470, permanent a
finish galvanized silver) b
b

basics
• ending and adding thread
FacetJewelry.com/basics c

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4

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Round 3: Pick up a 3 mm pearl, and sew through the center top (added in the last round), and up seven 150s, and sew through the fifth and
the next bicone, 110, 6 mm, 110, and bicone (fig- sew back through the bicone just added (b–c). sixth 150s of the outer loop around the next
ure 5, a–b). Repeat this stitch three times but Pick up five 150s, and sew through the adjacent 6 mm (figure 9, a–b). (These two 150s are
after the last stitch of the round, sew through 6 mm, 110, bicone, 3 mm, bicone, 110, and 6 mm outlined in blue and will be referred to as beads
only the first bicone, 110, and 6 mm (b–c). (c–d). Repeat these stitches two times (d–e). “five and six” in the following instructions.) Pick
Round 4: Pick up five 150 seed beads, and sew To complete the round, pick up 10 150s, and up seven 150s, and sew through the next 3 mm
through the nearest center bicone. Pick up a 150, sew through the same 6 mm. Pick up five 150s (b–c). Repeat these stitches three times to com-
and sew back through the same bicone (figure and a bicone, and sew through the nearest plete the round (c–d). Sew through the beadwork
6, a–b). Pick up five 150s, and sew through the center 150. Pick up a 3 mm, and sew through to exit beads five and six around the next 6 mm
next 6 mm (b–c). Repeat these stitches three the diagonally opposite 150. Sew back through (figure 10, point a).
times to complete the round (c–d). the 3 mm, the first 150, and the bicone just Round 7: Pick up two 150s, a bicone, and two
Round 5: Pick up 10 150s, and sew through the added. Pick up five 150s, and sew through 150s, and sew through beads five and six and
same 6 mm (figure 7, a–b). Pick up five 150s the 6 mm, 110, bicone, and 3 mm (figure 8). the first two 150s added in this step (a–b). Pick
and a bicone, sew through the nearest 150 at Round 6: With the needle exiting a 3 mm, pick up an 110, a 4 mm, and an 110, and sew through

b a
c d

a c
a
e
b

c d

FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7

b
a
b
g
d c
c a

f
d
e

FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10

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the next 3 mm (b–c). Pick up an 110, a 4 mm, thread tight to snug the beads together. Repeat Cathy Andrews has been beading
an 110, and two 150s, and sew through beads five these stitches three times to complete the round, and designing since 2013, and has
and six around the next 6 mm (c–d). Pick up a and sew through beads five and six around the been teaching at Stony Creek Bead
two 150s and a bicone, and sew through the last first 6 mm (c–d). in Ypsilanti, Michigan, for the past
three years. She resides in Belleville,
two 150s added in the previous stitch, beads five Round 9: Sew through the next two 150s, 110,
Michigan, with her husband, dog,
and six, and the two 150s just added in this stitch 4 mm, and 110 (figure 12, a–b). Pick up four
and cat. She enjoys rock hunting and cooking,
(d–e). Repeat the last three stitches twice (e–f). 150s, skip the next 3 mm, and sew through the
and gets her inspiration from nature. Find more of
Repeat once more, but after adding the second following 110, 4 mm, and 110 (b–c). Pick up Cathy’s work at andreacatherinejewel.etsy.com or
set of an 110, a 4 mm, and an 110, sew down a 150, and sew through the next bicone (c–d). email her at andreacatherinejewelry@yahoo.com.
through the adjacent two 150s from the start Pick up a 150, and sew through the next 110,
of this round (f–g). 4 mm, and 110 (d–e). Repeat these stitches
Round 8: Sew through the adjacent beads five three times to complete the round (e–f). End
and six and the next five 150s around this 6 mm the working thread. B&B
(figure 11, a–b). Pick up a 150, a 3 mm, and a
150, and sew through the corresponding five 150s
of the loop around the next 6 mm (b–c). Pull the

d a
a
f
b
b

c c

FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12

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BOWTIE
EARRINGS
designed by Iulia Postica

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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without permission from the publisher.
materials
earrings
1½ in. x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 mm)

• 12 3 x 6 mm CzechMates
two-hole crescent beads The very shape of the crescent beads was the starting point for this
(ultra luster green) bowtie-inspired design, which is worthy of any holiday event.
• 2 8 mm fire-polished beads
(chalk white green 1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick following 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and
senegal matte) up three crescent beads, two 80 3 mm (photo c). Repeat these Demi on this side of the component
• 6 4 mm fire-polished beads Demi beads, a 3 mm fire-polished two stitches. After the last stitch, (photo g).
(opaque green luster) bead, two Demis, a 3 mm, and two continue through the next Demi 6) Reverse direction, and sew
• 12 3 mm fire-polished beads Demis. Pick up the entire sequence (photo d). through the adjacent 110 and Demi
(halo ethereal heavens) again for a total of 22 beads. 3) Pick up an 110, two Demis, (photo h).
• 48 80 Demi beads (Toho 617, Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, tie a 4 mm fire-polished bead, two 7) Pick up an 110, and sew through
matte dark olive) the beads into a ring with a square Demis, and an 110. Cross the open- the next Demi and 110. Reverse
• 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho knot, and sew through all the beads ing in the ring diagonally, and sew direction, and sew through the
221, bronze) again. Continue through the first through the opposite Demi, 3 mm, adjacent Demi, 3 mm, two Demis,
• 1 pair of earring findings two Demis, 3 mm, two Demis, and two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi, going and 3 mm (photo i).
• Fireline, 6 lb. or 8 lb. test 3 mm (photo a). in the same direction (photo e). 8) Working along the perimeter,
• beading needles, #12 2) Pick up three 110 seed beads, 4) Pick up an 110 and a Demi, and sew through the next three 110s,
skip the next two Demis, and sew sew back through the center Demi, outer holes of the three crescents,
basics through the open holes of the next 4 mm, and Demi picked up in the three 110s, 3 mm, two Demis,
• square knot set of three crescents (photo b). previous step (photo f). 3 mm, and Demi (photo j). Reverse
• ending and adding thread Pick up three 110s, skip the next 5) Pick up a Demi and an 110, direction, and sew through the
FacetJewelry.com/basics two Demis, and sew through the and sew through the nearest Demi, adjacent 110 and Demi (photo k).

a b c d

e f g

h i j k

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9) Pick up an 110, and sew through 12) Pick up six 110s, skip the next
the next Demi, 110, and Demi 3 mm, three 110s, and three cres-
(photo l). Continue through cents, and sew through the follow-
the adjacent 3 mm, two Demis, ing three 110s, 3 mm, and two
and 3 mm (photo m). Demis (photo p).
10) Flip your beadwork, and 13) Pick up two 110s, and sew
sew through the next three 110s through the center two 110s in the
(photo n). first set of six 110s, with the needle
11) Pick up six 110s, skip three pointing toward the outside tips of
crescents, three 110s, and 3 mm, the adjacent crescents (photo q).
and sew through the next two Pick up two 110s, and sew through
Demis (photo o). the adjacent three 110s (photo r).

l m n o

p q r

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14) Sew through the next 3 mm, 16) Flip the beadwork over. Pick 18) Pick up an 110, a Demi, Iulia Postica’s
two Demis, 3 mm, and three 110s up an 110, a 3 mm, two 110s, an ear- a 4 mm, a Demi, and an 110, and passion for
(photo s). ring finding, a 3 mm, and an 110. sew through the set of three 110s beadwork and
15) Pick up two 110s, and sew Skip the next 3 mm, Demi, 110, on the opposite side (photo x). jewelry making
began 10 years
through the center two 110s in the Demi, and 3 mm, and sew through Retrace the thread path through
ago with bead
adjacent six 110s, with the needle the following three 110s, three cres- the top loop, and end the working
crochet as an
pointing toward the crescents on cents, and three 110s (photo v). thread and the tail.
extension of her crochet skills.
the opposite side (photo t). Pick 17) Pick up an 110, a Demi, a 19) Repeat steps 1–18 to make She has studied history and
up two 110s, and sew through the 4 mm, a Demi, an 110, a Demi, a second earring. B&B archaeology and began digging
adjacent two Demis and 3 mm, as an 8 mm fire-polished bead, a with her archaeologist father at
shown (photo u). Demi, and an 110. Skip the last 110, age 10. Her first exciting discovery
and sew back through the next was an early medieval bronze but-
Demi, 8 mm, and Demi (photo w). ton. She lives in Moldova (Europe)
and also loves gardening, cats,
travel, and sci-fi movies.

s t u v

w x

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SNOWFLAKE
PENDANT
designed by
Theodora Seimeni

DIFFICULTY

circular peyote stitch

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without permission from the publisher.
 Create a wintery snowflake pendant in peyote stitch with herringbone
corners for geometric dimension.
PENDANT of the hexagon. Note that the beadwork will begin to
1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick up six cup instead of remaining flat.
color A 110 cylinder beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, Round 5: Pick up a B, and sew through the next B.
tie the beads into a ring with a square knot, and sew Pick up an A, and sew through the next B (d–e).
through all six beads again. This is round 1. Repeat these stitches five times, adding a B between
2) Using 110 cylinder beads in the colors indicated, the two Bs at each corner and an A along each side.
work in rounds as follows, ending and adding thread Step up through the first B added in this round (e–f).
materials as needed: Round 6: Work 12 peyote stitches with one B per stitch
pendant Round 2: Pick up a color C cylinder, and sew through (figure 2, a–b).
21 ⁄8 x 17 ⁄8 in. (5.4 x 4.8 cm)
the next A. Repeat this stitch five times, and step up Round 7: Work one peyote stitch along each side
• 110 cylinder beads through the first C added (figure 1, a–b). with an A, and add a pair of Bs at each corner. Step
(Miyuki Delica) Round 3: Pick up an A, and sew through the next C. up through the first A (b–c).
- 1 g color A (Miyuki Repeat this stitch five times, and step up through the Round 8: Work one stitch with an A, and add a B
DB0726, opaque first A added (b–c). between the two Bs at the corner. Continue around,
cobalt blue) Round 4: Pick up two color B cylinder beads, and sew working two stitches along each side with one A per
- 2 g color B (Miyuki through the next A. Repeat this stitch five times, and stitch and one B at each corner. Step up through the
DB0200, opaque step up through only the first B of the next pair (c–d). first A added in the round (c–d).
chalk white) These six pairs of beads are the start of the six corners Round 9: Work a stitch with an A (figure 3, a–b).
- 1 g color C (Miyuki
DB0659, dyed opaque
dark turquoise blue)
- 2 g color D (Miyuki
DB0799, dyed semi-matte d c b c a
opaque lavender) f d b
• beading needle, #12
• nylon beading thread, size B, 110 cylinder beads
e a
or Fireline, 6 lb. test color A
color B
basics
color C
• square knot
• ending and adding thread color D
• peyote stitch: circular; FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
flat odd-count; zipping up
or joining
• herringbone stitch
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f d
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b
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FIGURE 3

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a i
b
f a
c d

d g
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e h

FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5

Continue by working a pattern of an A, C, A five

times (b–c). Complete the round with an A and
a C, and step up through the first A (c–d).
Round 10: Work a corner stitch with two As
and two side stitches with one C per stitch (d–e).
Repeat these three stitches five times, and step
up through the first A added (e–f).
Round 11: Add an A between the two As at each
corner, and work each side with a B, A, B, and
step up (f–g).
Round 12: Work each side with a B, C, C, B, and c
step up (figure 4, a–b). i f
Round 13: Work each side with a B, C, B, and
add two Bs at each corner. Step up (b–c).
Round 14: Work each side with four Bs and
add a B between the two Bs at each corner.
a
Step up (c–d).
d
Round 15: Work an A, B, B (figure 5, a–b).
Continue in peyote stitch along the next five g
e b
sides with a B, B, A, B, B (b–c), and finish the
last side with two Bs (c–d). h
Round 16: Work an A and a B (d–e). Continue j
around, adding two Bs at each corner and a B, A, FIGURE 6
A, B for each of the next five sides (e–f). Finish
the final side with a B and an A (f–g).
Round 17: Work an A and a B (g–h). Continue
around, adding a B between the two Bs at each
corner, and working a B, A, B, A, B along each
side (h–i). Complete the last side with a B, A,
and a B, and step up (i–j).
Round 18: Work an A and a B (figure 6, a–b).
Continue around, working a B, A, B, B, A, B for
each of the next five sides (b–c). Finish the final
side with a B, A, B, B, and step up (c–d).
Round 19: Work an A (d–e). Continue around,

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adding a pair of Bs at each corner and an A, C, D,
C, A along each side (e–f). Finish the final side
with an A, C, D, C, and step up (f–g).
Round 20: Work a stitch with an A (g–h).
Continue around, adding a B between the two Bs
at each corner, and an A, C, D, D, C, A along each
side (h–i). Finish the last side with an A, C, D, D,
C, and step up to exit the next corner B (i–j).
Round 21: Work each side with an A, C, D, B, D,
C, A, and step up (figure 7, a–b).
Round 22: Work each side with a C, D, B, B, D, C,
and add a pair of As at each corner. Step up (b–c).
Round 23: Work a D, B, A, B, D, and a C (c–d).
Continue around, adding an A between the two
As at each corner and working each side with a C,
D, B, A, B, D, C (d–e). Finish the final side with
a C, and step up (e–f).
Round 24: Work a D, B, B, D, D and C (figure 8,
a–b). Continue around, working each side with
a C, D, D, B, B, D, D, C (b–c). Finish the final side
b
with a C, D, and step up (c–d). a
Round 25: Work a D, B, D, D, D (d–e). Continue
around, adding a pair of Cs at each corner and e c f d
working each side with a D, D, D, B, D, D, D (e–f).
Finish the final side with a D, D, and step up (f–g).
FIGURE 7
Round 26: Work five stitches using Ds (g–h).
Continue around, adding a C between the two Cs
at each corner and eight Ds along each side (h–i).
Finish the final side with three Ds (i–j).

c a d b

i g j e h
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FIGURE 8

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BAIL
c
1) Sew through the beadwork to exit a corner C. a
Work across the side with a D, D, D, D, B, D, D, b
D, D (figure 9, a–b). Sew under the adjacent
thread bridge, and then sew back through the
last C and three Ds (b–c).
2) Work the bail in flat odd-count peyote using
the following colors.
Row 1: Six Ds (figure 10, a–b).
Row 2: Three Ds, one B, three Ds. Work an odd-
count turn: Sew under the adjacent thread bridge
FIGURE 9
and back through the last D added (b–c).
3) Refer to the pattern (c–d) as you work the rest
of the bail.
Row 3: Six Ds. d
Row 4: Three Ds, one B, three Ds.
Row 5: Two Ds, two Bs, two Ds.
Row 6: Three Ds, one A, three Ds.
Row 7: Two Ds, two Bs, two Ds.
Row 8: Three Ds, one B, three Ds.
Rows 9–16: Repeat rows 1–8.
Rows 17–20: Repeat rows 1–4 again.
c
Row 21: Six Ds. b
a
4) Curve the end of the strip to the back of the
pendant so the up-beads on the top edge (row 21)
overlap the beads on row 1 of the strip, zip the
two rows together, and end the thread. String the
pendant as desired. B&B

Theodora Seimeni lives in

Athens, Greece, and loves FIGURE 10
geometric beadwork. You
can find more of her patterns
at zialolabeadsit.etsy.com.

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