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Createan easy necklace to wear4 ways! p. 16

Sell your jewelry:3 tips for success p. 24

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ContentsSt. Valentine’s bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Shamrock bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chessboard bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Primrose cascade earrings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Diagonally delightful bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? If not, here’s one for you — make sure you have beaded accessories for every occasion this year! These five

projects will get you off to a good start. Bobbie Yoakum’s Valentine’s Day bracelet, p. 4, is just the thing for February 14 or any day when you want to declare your love (of beading, if nothing else!). If you could use a little luck this St. Patrick’s Day, stitch up a cute shamrock bracelet, p. 7 (also by Bobbie), and you’ll never overlook that four-leaf clover again. A trip to the Oscars may not be in your future, but Ava Motherwell’s dramatic “Primrose cascade earrings,” p. 15, will make you feel like a star on date night or an evening out with the girls. For even more glitz and glamour, try Melissa Grakowsky Shippee’s sparkling “Chessboard bracelet,” p. 10, named for the glittering chessboard crystal stones she used. It’ll definitely make you ready for the red carpet! And for all the other days of the year, try Connie Whittaker’s “Diagonally delightful bracelet,” p. 17, to make a gorgeous accessory that is quick to stitch and easy to wear. Happy Beady New Year!

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Work decreasing rows of peyote to make a bracelet that really shows the shape of your heart.

PEYOTE STITCH

St. Valentinebracelet

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stepbystepCenter rows[1] On 3 yd. (2.7 m) of thread, pick up two color A 110 seed beads. Leaving a 12-in. (30 cm) tail, sew through the first A again (figure 1, a–b). [2] Pick up a repeating pattern of seven color B 110 seed beads and an A a total of 14 times for a 7-in. (18 cm) bracelet (b–c). This will create seven connected heart motifs. For a 6-in. (15 cm) bracelet, pick up 12 repeats; for an 8-in. (20 cm) bracelet, pick up 16 repeats. These beads will shift to form rows 1 and 2 as the next row is added.[3] Work in flat odd-count peyote stitch (Online Beading Basics) as follows:Row 3: For each heart motif, work a stitch with an A and seven stitches with Bs (c–d). At the end of the row, sew through the bottom A from step 1 (d–e). Work an odd-count turn by sewing

under the thread bridge between the two edge As and back through the bottom A (figure 2, a–b).Row 4: Work one B per stitch across the row (b–c).Row 5: For each heart motif, work one A and seven Bs (c–d). At the end of the row, pick up an A, sew through the adjacent A, and then sew through the beadwork to exit the first A picked up in step 1 (figure 3, a–b).

Top lobesContinue in peyote as follows:Row 1: For each heart motif, work an A, two Bs, two As, two Bs, and an A (b–c). At the end of the row, work a decrease turn: Sew under the adjacent thread bridge, and sew back through the near-est two As (d–e).Row 2: For each heart motif, work an A, a B, and an A, and sew through the next two As. Repeat these three stitches

Materialsbracelet 7 in. (18 cm) • 1 12 mm pearl• 110 seed beads 4 g color A (gold) 6 g color B (red)• Fireline 6 lb. test or nylon beading thread, size D• beading needles, #10 or #12

Bobbie Yoakum is a retired math teacher who found beading in 1989. She taught and worked at Margo Field’s bead shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 11 years and now teaches beading at various shops in that area. Contact Bobbie at (505) 884-8692, or email her at [email protected].

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(figure 4, a–b). At the end of the row, work a decrease turn instead of sewing through two As (c–d).Row 3: For each heart motif, work two As, and sew through the next four As. Repeat these two stitches (figure 5, a–b). At the end of the row, work a decrease turn instead of sewing through four As (c–d).Row 4: For each heart motif, work an A, and sew through the next six As. Repeat (d–e). At the end of the row, sew through the beadwork to exit the edge A along the bottom row (e–f).

Bottom points[1] Continue in peyote as follows:Row 1: For each heart motif, work an A, six Bs, and an A (figure 6, a–b). At the end of the row, work a decrease turn (c–d).Row 2: For each heart motif, work an A,

five Bs, and an A, and sew through the next two As (d–e). At the end of the row, work a decrease turn (f–g). [2] Finish the first heart:Row 3: Work an A, four Bs, and an A. Work a decrease turn (g–h).Row 4: Work an A, three Bs, and an A. Work a decrease turn (h–i).Row 5: Work an A, two Bs, and an A. Work a decrease turn (i–j).Row 6: Work an A, a B, and an A. Work a decrease turn (j–k).Row 7: Work two As and a decrease turn (k–l).Row 8: Work a stitch with two As and a decrease turn (l–m).Row 9: Work one A between the pair of As in row 8. Sew through the next 10 edge As (m–n).[3] Finish the remaining hearts as in step 2.

Clasp[1] Exiting the bottom edge A of an end heart, pick up two As, a 12 mm pearl, and three As. Sew back through the pearl, pick up two As, and sew through the top edge A (figure 7). Retrace the thread path through the pearl connec-tion, and end the thread (Online Basics).[2] With the tail, pick up enough As to fit around the pearl (approximately 25–30), and sew through the bottom edge A at this end. Test that the loop fits around the pearl, and add or remove As as needed. If you need to reposition the clasp loop to improve the fit, remove the beads just added, sew through the beadwork to the desired point, pick up the loop of beads again, and sew through the adjacent bead in the brace-let. Retrace the thread path a few times, and end the tail. w


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PEYOTE STITCH / BRICK STITCH


Enjoy the luck of the Irish with a bracelet fit for a saint (St. Patrick, that is!).

Shamrockbracelet

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stepbystep[1] On a comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead (Online Beading Basics), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Starting at any corner of the pattern, pick up 21 110 cylinder beads for rows 1 and 2. [2] Following the pattern, work in odd-count peyote stitch (Online Basics) using cylinders. End and add thread (Online Basics) as needed while you stitch, and end the working thread and tail when you complete the pattern.[3] Add 18 in. (46 cm) of thread near the center of the band, and exit an edge bead in the large shamrock at figure 1, point a. Work in brick stitch (Online Basics) to add the first lobe extension (a–b). Sew through the beadwork to exit at point c, and add the second lobe extension (c–d). Sew through to the other edge of the band, and add two more extensions as shown. End the thread.

Materialsbracelet 71⁄4 in. (18.4 cm)• 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads 5 g color A (DB1506, cool mint opaque luster rainbow) 2 g color B (DB0031, metallic 24K gold plated) 4 g color C (DB0605, transparent silver-lined emerald green)• clasp• Fireline 6 lb. test or nylon beading thread, size D• beading needles, #10

Bobbie Yoakum is a retired math teacher who found beading in 1989. She taught and worked at Margo Field’s bead shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 11 years and now teaches beading at various shops in that area. Contact Bobbie at (505) 884-8692, or email her at [email protected].

www To brush up on the Online Beading Basics referenced in this story (plus other techniques!), go to www.BeadAndButton.com/Basics.


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[4] Add 10 in. (25 cm) of thread to one end of the band, and exit the fourth up-bead in the last row with your needle pointing toward the center of the band.[5] Pick up 11 cylinders and half of the clasp. Skip the last six cylinders, and sew back through the next one to create a loop. Pick up four cylinders, and sew through the fourth up-bead from the other edge of the band, sewing toward that edge (figure 2). Retrace the thread path through the clasp connection a few times, and end the thread.[6] Repeat steps 4 and 5 at the other end of the bracelet. w

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designed by Melissa Grakowsky Shippee

Show off Swarovski chessboard crystals on a band of combined one- and two-drop peyote stitch.

ONE- AND TWO-DROP PEYOTE STITCH / BEAD WEAVING

Chessboard bracelet

12 mm crystal chessboard square

4 mm pearl

3 mm bicone crystal

2 mm pearl

110 cylinder bead, color A

110 cylinder bead, color B

110 seed bead, color C

150 seed bead, color D

150 seed bead, color E

150 seed bead, color F

stepbystepBase[1] On a comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead (Online Beading Basics), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Pick up 13 color A 110 cylinder beads. These beads will shift to form rows 1 and 2 as row 3 is added.[2] Work the next rows in combined one- and two-drop peyote stitch as follows. End and add thread (Online Basics) as needed.Row 3 (figure 1):• Pick up an A, skip the last A added in step 1, and sew through the next A. • Pick up two As, skip the next two As added in step 1, and sew through the following two As. • Pick up an A, skip the next A added in step 1, and sew through the following two As. • Pick up two As, skip the next two As added in step 1, and sew through the following A. • Pick up an A, and work an odd-count turn as shown in figure 1 to be in posi-tion for the next row.Row 4 (figure 2):• Pick up an A, and sew through the next two up-bead As. • Pick up two As, and sew through the next up-bead A. • Pick up two As, and sew through the next two up-bead As. • Pick up an A, and sew through the next up-bead A.Row 5 (figure 3):• Pick up an A, and sew through the next up-bead A.

Materialssilver bracelet 61⁄4 in. (15.9 cm)• 4 12 mm crystal chessboard flat-back squares (Swarovski, aqua/glacier)• 32 4 mm crystal pearls (Swarovski, creamrose light)• 32 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, Siam AB 2X)• 16 2 mm glass pearls (Czech, white)• 110 cylinder beads color A (Toho Treasure 711, tarnished silver; www.shipwreckbeads.com) color B (Toho Treasure 405, silver-lined black diamond; www.shipwreckbeads.com)• 2 g 110 seed beads, color C (Toho 554F, permanent finish lilac galvanized matte; www.bellomodo.com)• 150 seed beads 1 g color D (Toho 2101, ivory opal silver lined) 1 g color E (Toho 558, permanent finish galvanized silver) 2 g color F (Toho 505, higher metallic dragonfly; www.beadaholique.com) 2 g color G (Toho 711, nickel-plated silver)• 2 1⁄4-in. (6 mm) garment snaps• Fireline 4 lb. test• beading needles, #12

topaz bracelet colors:• 12 mm crystal chessboard flat-back squares (Swarovski, golden shadow)• 4 mm pearls (Czech, powder olive)• 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, sand opal AB 2X)• 3 mm magatamas in place of the 2 mm pearls (Toho 1627, matte opaque khaki AB)• 110 cylinder beads color A (Toho Treasure 221, bronze) color B (Toho Treasure 222, copper)• 110 seed beads, color C (Toho 750, metallic copper penny)• 150 seed beads color D (Toho 222, metallic dark copper; www.artbeads.com) color E (Toho 995, dichroic-lined aqua blue rainbow; www.artbeads.com) colors F and G (Toho 994, gold-lined rainbow crystal; www.artbeads.com)


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• Pick up two As, and sew through the next two up-bead As. • Pick up a color B 110 cylinder bead, and sew through the next two up-bead As. • Pick up two As, and sew through the next up-bead A. • Pick up an A, and work an odd-count turn.Rows 6–10: Work in the established pattern using all As.Row 11 (figure 4): Continue in the estab-lished pattern, picking up the beads as indicated.• Work one stitch with a B.• Work one stitch with two As• Work one stitch with an A.• Work one stitch with two As.

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for the snap closure overlap. Remove the stop bead, and end the working thread and tail.

EmbellishmentsEnd and add thread as needed as you work the following embellishments.

Crystal square embellishment[1] Add a comfortable length of thread to the starting end of the base, and exit an edge B in row 13 with your needle pointing away from the base. Pick up three color C 110 seed beads, and sew through the adjacent edge B (figure 7, a–b).[2] Pick up three color D 150 seed beads, three color C 110 seed beads, and three Ds, and sew through the B in the center of row 5 (b–c). [3] Pick up three Ds, three Cs, and three Ds, and sew through the next B along the other edge of the base (c–d). [4] Pick up three Cs, and sew through

the adjacent edge B (d–e). [5] Position the 12 mm crystal square so one half is under the beads added in the previous steps. [6] Work as in step 2, sewing through the B in the center of row 19 instead of row 5. Continue with step 3 to make a mirror image around the other half of the crystal square. Snug up the beads, and step up through the first three Cs picked up in step 1 (e–f).[7] Pick up a D, and sew through the next three Ds and the first C (figure 8, a–b). Skip the next C, and sew through the following C and three Ds (b–c). Pick up three Cs, and sew through the next three Ds and one C. Skip the next C, and sew through the following C and three Ds (c–d). Pick up a D, and sew through the next three Cs (d–e).[8] Work as in step 7 to make a mirror image on the other half of the crystal square (e–f). Sew through the beadwork to exit at point g.


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[9] Pick up a color E 150 seed bead, a 3 mm bicone crystal, and an E, and sew through the next three Cs. Repeat this stitch three times, but in the last repeat, exit the center D in the three-bead set (figure 9).[10] Pick up a 2 mm pearl, and sew through the center D in the next three-bead set (figure 10, a–b). Pick up a color F 150 seed bead, a 4 mm pearl, and an F, and sew through the second D in the next four-bead set (b–c). Pick up a 2 mm, and sew through the third D in the next four-bead set (c–d). Pick up an F, a 4 mm, and an F, and sew through the center D in the next three-bead set (d–e). [11] Work as in step 10 to make a mirror image around the other half of the crystal, and then sew through the beadwork to exit at point f.[12] Pick up seven Fs, skip the 4 mm, and sew through the next F. Push the seven-bead loop down so it sits below the 4 mm. Pick up two Fs, and sew through the next three Cs. Pick up two Fs, and sew through the F before the next 4 mm. Repeat these stitches three times to complete the round (figure 11).

Hollow embellishment[1] Sew through the beadwork to exit the pair of Bs in row 31 of the base with your needle pointing toward the second pair of Bs in this row. Pick up three Cs, an F, a 4 mm, an F, and three Cs, and sew through the second pair of Bs in this row (figure 12, a–b). [2] Sew through the beadwork to exit the corresponding pair of Bs in row 35 (b–c), and work as in step 1, exiting the first pair of Bs in the row (c–d). Sew through the beadwork to exit the first two Cs picked up in step 1 (d–e).[3] Pick up an E, a 3 mm, and an E, and sew through the center C in the next three-bead set. Repeat this stitch three times to complete the round, and step up through the first E and 3 mm added in this round (figure 13). [4] Pick up an E, and sew through the next 3 mm. Repeat this stitch three times, and continue through the next E and the last two Cs in the next three-bead set picked up in step 1. Your needle should be pointing toward a side of the embellishment that does not have a 4 mm (figure 14).

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[5] Pick up an F, a 4 mm, and an F, and sew through the first and third Cs in the next three-bead set. Continue through the following F, 4 mm, F, and the first and third Cs in the next three-bead set (figure 15, a–b). [6] Work as in step 5 to make a mirror image around the other half of the embellishment, and then sew through the beadwork to exit the first F picked up in step 5 (b–c).[7] Pick up six Fs, skip the 4 mm, and sew through the next F. Pick up two Fs, and sew through the following F. Repeat these stitches three times to complete the round (figure 16), and sew through the beadwork to exit the next edge B in the base.[8] Work the steps for “Crystal square embellishment” and “Hollow embellish-ment” for the length of the base, work-ing the motifs off of subsequent Bs and leaving the last 3⁄8 in. (1 cm) of the base unembellished for the snap closure. End the thread.

Snap closure[1] Add 12 in. (30 cm) of thread to the starting end of the base. Position one half of a snap closure on the back of the base within 3⁄8 in. (1 cm) of the end. Stitch the snap to the base. Repeat to attach half of the other snap closure on this end. The two snaps should sit side by side. End the thread.[2] Work as in step 1 to attach the remaining halves of the snap closures to the top side of the other end of the base, making sure they line up with the snaps on the starting end. Test the fit before securing the clasps and ending the thread.

Edging[1] Add a comfortable length of thread to the starting end of the bracelet, and exit the first bead along one edge. [2] Pick up three color G 150 seed beads, sew down through the next edge bead to create a picot, and continue up through the following edge bead. Repeat this stitch once. [3] Sew down through the next edge bead and up through the following edge bead twice without adding any beads. You will be stitching behind the three Cs added in the crystal square embel-lishment, and there will be one cylinder between the embellishment and the bead your thread is exiting.[4] Work as in step 2 to add nine picots along this edge, and then work as in step 3 to stitch behind the next crystal square embellishment. Continue in this manner to complete this edge, and end the thread.[5] Work as in steps 1–4 for the remain-ing edge of the bracelet. w

Melissa Grakowsky Shippee teaches bead-ing workshops interna-tionally and contributes regularly to books and magazines. She has won awards for her bead artistry, including gold and silver grand prizes and a People’s Choice award in Fire Mountain Gems and Beads contests as well as an award in Bead&Button’s BeadDreams competition. In addition, she is the author of the book I Can Herring-bone. To view more of Melissa’s designs, visit www.mgsdesigns.net.




designed by Ava Motherwell

Make a statement with long yet surprisingly lightweight earrings.

Primrosecascade earrings

JEWELRY ASSEMBLY

stepbystep[1] Cut 14 pieces of chain as follows:• two 2-in. (5 cm) pieces• two 3-in. (7.6 cm) pieces• two 3½-in. (8.9 cm) pieces• two 4-in. (10 cm) pieces• two 4½-in. (11.4 cm) pieces• two 5-in. (13 cm) pieces• two 5¾-in. (14.6 cm) pieces[2] On a 22-gauge head pin, string a 6 x 9 mm crystal drop, and make a plain loop (Online Beading Basics and photo a). Repeat to make a total of 12 dangles.[3] Open the loop (Online Basics) on a dangle, and attach an end link of chain (photo b). Repeat with nine more dan-gles, leaving two sets of chains without dangles. Two dangles will remain.[4] On a heavy-duty head pin, string a filigree stamping, with the edges curving away from the head of the head pin. Then string a large (40 mm) and a small (30 mm) primrose component (photo c). Make a plain loop (photo d). Repeat

with the other primrose components and the remaining 18-gauge head pin.[5] Glue one of the filigree stampings to the flat pad of an earring post (photo e). Repeat with the other filigree stamping and post. Allow to dry completely.[6] Open a 7 mm jump ring, and string an unattached dangle and one chain from each set of chains. Attach the jump ring to the loop on a primrose set (photo f). Repeat with the remaining chains and primrose set. w

Materialspair of earrings 6 in. (15 cm) long• 2 40 mm resin primrose components (tangerine)*• 2 30 mm resin primrose components (tangerine)*• 2 18 mm filigree stampings*• 12 6 x 9 mm crystal drops (topaz AB)• 5 ft. (1.5 m) chain, 3 x 4 mm links (matte gold)• 2 1½-in. (3.8 cm) 18-gauge heavy-duty head pins• 12 1½–2-in. (3.8–5 cm) 22-gauge head pins • 2 7 mm outside-diameter jump rings (matte gold)• 2 flat-back earring posts (www.riogrande.com)• Beacon 527 multi-use glue (www.beaconadhesives.com)• chainnose pliers• roundnose pliers• wire cutters

* Primrose components and filigree stampings available at The Whole Bead Shop, (530) 265-2725.

Ava Motherwell has been beading most of her life. She runs The Whole Bead Show, a traveling bead show, and The Whole Bead Shop, an online shop. Email her at [email protected], or visit www.wholebeadshop.com.


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EDITOR’S NOTE: If large-and-in-charge earrings aren’t your thing, pare these down by selecting smaller flower components and cutting the chain to shorter lengths. – Julia

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Surround two-hole seed beads with crystals for a simple yet stunning bracelet.

by Connie Whittaker

2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead

3 mm bicone crystal

150 seed bead

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You can use either SuperDuo or Twin two-hole beads for this bracelet, but if using Twins, choose beads that are similar in size and shape. We’ll refer to the two-hole beads in the instructions as SuperDuos and as having a left side and a right side; orient your beads accordingly.

stepbystepBracelet base[1] On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, pick up two 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads, a 150 seed bead, a 3 mm bicone crystal, and a 150. Orient the SuperDuos as shown in figure 1, and sew down through the left side of the first Super-Duo (a–b), leaving an 8-in. (20 cm) tail. Retrace the thread path (b–c).[2] Sew up through the right side of the first SuperDuo and the right side

of the second SuperDuo (figure 2, a–b).[3] Sew up through the left side of a new SuperDuo, pick up a 150 and a 3 mm, and sew down through the first 150 added in step 1. Continue down through the left side of the second SuperDuo and the right side of the first SuperDuo (b–c).[4] Pick up a 150, a 3 mm, and a 150, and sew up through the right side of the second SuperDuo and the right side of the new SuperDuo (c–d).[5] Sew up through the left side of a new SuperDuo, pick up a 150 and a 3 mm, and sew down through the previous 150. Continue down through the left side of the previous SuperDuo, the right side of the next SuperDuo, and the following 150 (figure 3, a–b).[6] Pick up a 3 mm and a 150. Sew up through the right side of the next


Materialsgreen bracelet 7¾ in. (19.7 cm)• 48 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (P65455, opaque ultra green luster) • 96 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, khaki)• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)• lobster claw clasp (gold)• 2 6 mm split rings (gold)• Fireline 6 lb. test• beading needles, #11 or #12

purple bracelet colors:• 2.5 x 5 mm Twin beads (matte purple terra; www.agrainofsand.com) • 3 mm bicone crystals (Thunder Polish, purple light; www.inmcrystal.com)• 150 seed beads (Miyuki 454, dark plum iris; www.bellomodo.com)

blue bracelet colors:• 2.5 x 5 mm Twin beads (matte Montana terra; www.agrainofsand.com) • 3 mm bicone crystals (Thunder Polish, blue light; www.inmcrystal.com)• 150 seed beads (Miyuki DBS0147, silver-lined chartreuse; www.artbeads.com)

copper bracelet colors:• 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (B9320, bronze red opaque luster; www.bellomodo.com) • 3 mm bicone crystals (Thunder Polish, orange opal; www.crystalcitybeads.com)• 150 seed beads (Toho PF557, galvanized starlight; www.bellomodo.com)

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SuperDuo and the right side of the new SuperDuo (b–c).[7] Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the desired length bracelet, ending with step 6. My 73⁄4-in. (19.7 cm) bracelet has a total of 48 SuperDuos.

Clasp[1] Attach a 6 mm split ring to the lobster claw clasp.[2] Pick up a 150 and a 3 mm, and sew down through the previous 150. Continue down through the left side of the previous SuperDuo, the right side of the next SuperDuo, and the follow-ing 150 (figure 4, a–b). Pick up a 3 mm and a 150, sew up through the right

side of the last SuperDuo, and continue through the next 150 (b–c).[3] Pick up three 150s, the split ring with the lobster claw clasp, and three 150s. Sew through the end 150 picked up in step 2, the right side of the last SuperDuo, and the next 150 (figure 5, a–b). Retrace the thread path of the clasp connection (b–c), and end the working thread (Online Beading Basics). [4] With the tail, sew through the nearest 150, and then pick up a 3 mm and a 150. Sew up through the left side of the first SuperDuo and the next 150.[5] Repeat step 3 to attach the remain-ing split ring to the left side of the end SuperDuo. w


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DESIGNER’S NOTE:Size 80 seed beads may be substituted for the 3 mm crystals.



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