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Dragon’s Back Earrings

John Bead Product Numbers To Make Earrings:

S15 (70) 15/0 Delica seed beadsCrystal - Silver Lined#690DB00-0041

D11a (44) 11/0 Delica seed beadsRaspberry AB Metallic Gold Luster#690DB00-1015B

D11b (262) 11/0 Delica seed beads Wine - Silver Lined-Dyed#690DB00-0611V

D11c (80) 11/0 Delica seed beads Purple AB Metallic Gold#690DB00-0029

B (25) 3mm navy blue bugle beads (3mm are also known as #1 size in bugles – not available)

2 Earring posts – silver or gold plated #23610954

2 Earring clutches #2361099

Adhesive – GS Hypo Cement #88827972

Beading Thread – Beadalon Wild Fire thread 10lb or equivalent #7442305

Beading needles –11 and size 12 Tulip Beading Needle Set 4pcs - Assorted#74302005

Beading mat #74509850

Scissors/Snips#74509607

Thread burner Wildfire Battery Operated Heat Cord Cutter (optional) #74509836

S15 (70) 15/0 Japanese seed beads

D11b (262) 11/0 Delica seed beads

D11a (44) 11/0 Delica seed beads

Beading Thread – Beadalon WildFire thread 10lb or equivalent

Beading needles – I used size 11 and size 12 Pony beading needles

Beading mat and scissors or thread burner

Dragon's Back Earringsdesigned by Debra Schwartz for John Bead Corp.

Materials: to make one Earring

Techniques: basic bead weaving knowledge, peyote stitch, right angle weave (RAW), modified right angle weave (MRAW)

• Use a snug firm beading tension.• Switch to a size 12 beading needle when necessary to avoid breaking beads.• Weave the remaining working and tail thread securely into the bead work.• Inspiration for the earrings: Contemporary Geometric Beadwork Vol. I by Kate McKinnon

Tips:

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Finished size: approx. 2 inches

B (25) 3mm Japanese bugle beads

D11c (80) 11/0 Delica seed beads

Visit Youtube to view Kate McKinnon's video on how to make a MRAW band Kate is the author of the Contemporary Geometric Beadwork books

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA-J-9ujpKM

2 Earring posts – silver or gold plated2 Earring clutchesAdhesive – GS Hypo Cement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA-J-9ujpKM

5. Working in MRAW - Repeat Step4 six times for a total of 7 D11b beads and 10 B beads.

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4. Bead Snugly - Pick up 1 D11b + 1 D11a +1 B + 1 D11a. Sew through B 3 + the D11a added in this step . Thread exits D11a. (this is a MRAW unit)

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3. Pick up 1 D11a + 1 B + 1 D11a. Sewthrough 1st B + 1 D11a. Thread exits a D11a bead. (this is a RAW unit)

2. Pick up 2 B. Sew through the1st B + 2nd B + 1st B. Thread exits 1st B.

1. Thread a size 11 beading needle with 4-5feet of prepared beading thread. Leave a 6 inch tail thread.

6. Sew through B(#10) + D11a. Pick up 1D11b. Sew through the next D11a. Continue adding D11b beads on the bottom of the band until you get to the 1st B bead. Sew through the 1st B bead and each of the D11a + D11b beads on the top of the band to the D11a between B(#9) and (#10).

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7. Continue beading in MRAW until there are 17 B beads. Thread exits the D11a between B(#16)and (#17).


8. Sew through B(#17) + D11a. Add 1 D11b between each D11a on the bottom of the band. Sewthrough B#(9) and each of the D11a + D11b beads on the top of the band to the D11a between B(#16) and (#17).

9. Continue beading in MRAW until there are 24 B beads. Thread exits the D11a between B(#23)and (#24). Sew through the last B(#24). Pick up 1B. Sew through B(#24) again. Thread exits B (#24).


10. Add D11b beads between each of the D11a beads on the bottom of the band, as in step 6 andstep 8. Sew through B(#16) and each D11a + D11b beads on the top of the band to the D11a between B(#23) and (#24). Sew through B(#24).

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Adding the Helix Points:

2. First row of peyote: Sew through the first bead in the group of 14. Peyote stitch 3 D11b on the upward slope of the point. Pick up 2 D11b. Sew through the next bead in the strand. These 2 beads create the point. Peyote stitch 3 D11b on the down slope of the strand. Sew through the 14th bead of the strand and through the D11b anchor bead on the band. Repeat this process 4 more times, adding the 1st row of peyote to each of the groups of 14 D11b beads. Thread exits an anchor bead.

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1. Sew through the D11a + D11b beads on the bottom of the band until you reach the 1st B. Sew through the 1st B + 1 D11a + 1 D11b. Pick up 14 D11b. Count over 4 D11b beads and sew through this 4th bead. There should be 3 D11b band beads between each of the band beads that the points are anchored to. Do this 4 more times for a total of 5 (groups of 14 beads). Thread exits the last D11b on the top of the band. *Tip: I find it easier to count out the 14 beads first and count them as I am stringing them. Count twice, sew once .


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6Dragon's Back Earringsdesigned by Debra Schwartz for John Bead Corp.

3. Second row: Sew through the first bead in the group of 14 and the 1st bead of the first row of peyote. Peyote stitch 3 D11c on the upward slope of the point. Pick up 2 D11c. Sew through the next bead in the strand. The point is increased by these two beads. Peyote stitch 3 D11c on the down slope of the strand. Sew through the last peyote bead of the previous row and through the first peyote bead of the next point . The valley is decreased by sewing through these two beads. Repeat this process 4 more times, adding D11c beads to each of the groups of 14 D11b beads. Thread exits an anchor bead.

Decrease the valley by sewing through 2 D11b beads

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4. Last row: Sew through the first bead in the group of 14 and the 1st bead of the first row of peyote (D11b) and the 1st bead of the second row of peyote (D11c); beads with heavy black outline. Peyote S15 beads into the up slope of the point. Add ♦ only 1 S15 between the 2 D11c at the tip of the point. Peyote S15 beads into the down slope of the point. Sew through the 1st D11c of the next point (this decreases the beads in the valley). Repeat from to add S15 beads ♦to each of the points.

Increase the point by adding 2 D11c beads

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5. Repeat Step 1. 6. Repeat Step 2.

7. Repeat Step 3. 8. Repeat Step 4.



Repeat steps 1 to 4 to add helix points to the other side of the MRAW band.

Leave a portion of the working thread if you want to sew the loop on the earring stud to the earring. Otherwise, Weave the working and tail threads into the bead work. Trim any excess thread.

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Attaching the earring posts:


1. Note: a thread is left on each of the earrings. I like to sew through the hole in the earring stud and back through the bead work for added security after I attach the earring stud.

3. Add a small dab of glue to the 2 bugle beads on one end of the earring.

2. Add a small dab of glue to the flat surface of the opened earring stud.

4. Place the open earring stud onto/over the 2 bugle beads. Allow the glue to dry a little before you squeeze the dome down onto the beads.

Note: the thread is available to sew through the loop on the earring stud, then into the beadwork. Weave this thread into the bead work and trim any excess.

5. Fold the helix points to the front of the earring. Attach the earring clutch to the post.

You're finished! Enjoy your new Dragon's Back Earrings!!

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