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Sparkling pendant p. 5

Wonderful wintry
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Elegant
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p. 11

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WELCOME!

B&B Extra December 2016

Seasons beadings!

he frenzy of the holidays is upon us with all the baking, buying, and

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bedecking that comes with the season. Many of us like to share our
passion for beads by making and giving handmade beaded gifts,

and while some got started months ago, its not too late for the rest of us
to knock out a handful of custom presents for loved ones. From simple

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wintery snowflake earrings (p. 3) to an embellished loomwork ornament

(p. 14), a sparkling crystal choker (p. 11), an easy bracelet and earring
set (p. 8), and a radiant pendant (p. 5), the projects in this issue offer a
wide range of options. And none of them are too time-consuming, so you
can get started with the confidence that you can fit these in between
your other festive commitments.
We hope you have had a wonderful year and we appreciate your continued
enthusiasm for beading and your support of Bead&Button. Wishing you and yours
a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. See you again in 2017!

CLAYS & RESINS

Editor, Bead&Button
editor@beadandbutton.com

Contents
Solitaire snowflake earring....................................3
Radiant tiles pendant............................................5
Zinnia zeal bracelet & earrings............................ 8

METAL
& WIRE

Delicate diamonds choker................................. 11

Christmas rose ornament....................................14
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STRINGING

BEAD WEAVING

Solitaire
snowflake
earrings

Welcome the season with two single snowflakes,

or stitch up a storm of them to give as gifts!
designed by Richard Eivins, Sr.

1 On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up 12

color A 110 seed beads. Tie the beads
into a ring with a square knot, and sew
through the first few As in the ring.
2 Pick up two color B 110 seed beads,
an A, and two Bs. Skip an A in the
ring, and sew through the following A
(figure 1, ab). Repeat this stitch five
times to complete the round (bc),
and sew through the first two Bs added
in this step (cd).

d
c
a

b
110 seed bead, color A
110 seed bead, color B

FIGURE 1

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Difficulty rating
d a

Materials
opaque blue/white earrings
2 in. (5 cm)

110 seed beads

-- 1 g color A (Preciosa, light blue)
-- 2 g color B (Preciosa, white)
1 pair of earring findings
Nymo D beading thread, conditioned with
beeswax, or Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #10
2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
bentnose pliers
metallic blue/silver earring colors

FIGURE 2

110 seed beads

-- color A (Toho PF470, silver permanent
galvanized)
-- color B (Toho 511, nickel-plated
denim blue)

Online beading basics

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square knot
ending thread
opening and closing loops

design note

FIGURE 3

3 Pick up five Bs, skip the next A, and

sew through the following B (figure 2,
ab). Pick up an A, skip the next B, A,
and B, and sew through the following B
(bc). Repeat these two stitches five
times to complete the round (cd),
and sew through the first three Bs
added in this step (de).
4 Pick up 10 Bs, sew back through the
first four, and continue through the B
your thread exited at the start of this
step (figure 3, ab). This forms the
attachment for the earring finding.

Retrace the thread path several times

gure 3
(not shown in the figure for clarity),
and sew through the next two Bs (bc).
5 Pick up three As and three Bs, sew
back through the three As, and continue
through the next five Bs (cd). Repeat
this stitch five times to complete the
round (de). Retrace the thread path
of the round, and end the working
thread and tail.
6 Open the loop of an earring finding,
and attach the snowflake. Make a
second earring. w

Whatever color you choose for the

B 110s will be the most prominent
color in this project. In the opaque
earrings, the color B beads are
white. In the metallic pair, the colors
have been reversed, and the blue
beads are the Bs.
Richard Eivins, Sr., has been
beading for more than 25
years and learned the art
from traditional bead weavers,
books, and Bead&Button magazine. He says
that what he enjoys most about beadwork is
how it draws people in, turns heads, and just
makes you say,Wow! Contact Richard in
care of Bead&Button.

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BEAD WEAVING

Radiant tiles
pendant

Showcase a rivoli in a festive bezel of two-hole tile beads and crystals.

designed by Daniela Vogt

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6 mm two-hole tile bead

a
c

4 x 6 mm crystal rondelle

Difficulty rating

d
b
FIGURE 1

2.5 x 5 mm
SuperDuo bead

Materials
pendant 2 in. (5 cm)

a
d

150 seed bead

110 seed bead, color A

110 seed bead, color B

FIGURE 2

27 mm
rivoli
FIGURE 3

3 mm bicone crystal
4 mm bicone crystal,
color C
4 mm bicone crystal,
color D

f
a c d

1 27 mm rivoli (Swarovski #1201,

light Colorado topaz;
www.dreamtimecreations.com)
11 4 x 6 mm crystal rondelles
(Chinese, light green metallic;
www.shipwreckbeads.com)
11 6 mm CzechMates two-hole tile beads
(aqua teal polychrome)
11 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (matte
suede gold)
4 mm bicone crystals
-- 11 color C (Swarovski, erinite AB2X)
-- 11 color D (Swarovski, chrysolite opal
AB2X)
11 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
ruby AB)
110 seed beads
-- 1 g color A (Toho 221, bronze)
-- 1 g color B (Toho 222, dark bronze)
2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze)
1 6 mm soldered jump ring or pinch bail
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #12

FIGURE 4

Online beading basics

This pendant, front and back, is stitched
as a continuous piece. End and add
thread as needed.
1 On a comfortable length of thread,
pick up a tile bead, a 4 x 6 mm rondelle, and a tile, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm)
tail (figure 1, ab). Sew through the
open hole of the last tile, pick up a
SuperDuo, and sew through the open
hole of the first tile (bc). Continue
through the first hole of the same tile,
the rondelle, and the first hole of the
other tile (cd).
2 Pick up a rondelle and a tile (figure 2,
ab). Sew through the open hole of the
new tile, pick up a SuperDuo, and sew
through the corresponding hole of the
previous tile (bc). Continue through
the first hole of the same tile, the next
rondelle, and the first hole of the following tile (cd).
3 Repeat step 2 until you have a total
of 11 tiles.

note Pull tight with each stitch,

forming your beadwork into a ring

with the SuperDuos pointing toward
the center of the ring.

4 To join the ends of the ring: Pick up a

rondelle, sew through both holes of the
first tile in the ring, pick up a SuperDuo,
sew through both holes of the last tile
in the ring, and continue through the
rondelle (figure 3). Sew through the
beadwork to exit the open hole of
a SuperDuo. End the tail but not the
working thread.
5 Pick up a 150 seed bead, a 3 mm
bicone crystal, and a 150, and sew
through the open hole of the next
SuperDuo (figure 4, ab). Using tight
tension, repeat this stitch 10 times to
complete the round (bc). Retrace the
thread path of this round (not shown
in the figure for clarity), and exit a 150
before a 3 mm (cd).

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ending and adding thread

Daniela Vogt lives in Germany

and started beading in 2008.
The first projects she made
were strung necklaces and
crocheted ropes, but a little later she
discovered bead weaving. Shes been
creating her own designs since 2010,
and in 2013 she and her two sisters (who
are also bead weavers) started their blog,
Drei kleine Perlen (Three Little Beads),
at www.dreikleineperlen.blogspot.de. Contact
Daniela at drei_kleine_perlen@gmx.de.

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c
b

c
a

b
FIGURE 6

FIGURE 5

g
f
d
c

FIGURE 7

FIGURE 8

f
b

a d

FIGURE 9

6 Pick up five 150s, skip the next 3 mm,

and sew through the following 150,
SuperDuo, and 150 to form a loop (de).
Push the loop away from the center
of the ring, resting it on the tile below.
Repeat this stitch 10 times to complete
the round (ef). Retrace the thread
path of this round, but skip the center
150 in each loop to create a point at
the tip. Sew through the beadwork to
exit the innermost hole of a tile.
7 Pick up three color A 110 seed beads,
sew through the inner hole of the next
tile, and pull gently to form a picot
between the tiles (figure 5, ab). Repeat
this stitch 10 times to complete the
round (bc); this will be the back of the
pendant. Flip the beadwork, and repeat
this step on the other side; this will be
the front of the pendant. Exit the center
A 110 in the first picot on the front.
8 Pick up nine 150s, and sew through
the center A 110 in the next picot to
form a loop (figure 6, ab).

note

For clarity, the SuperDuos,

150s, and 3 mms on the back of the

pendant have been omitted from

figure 6. Also, only the center A 110
in each picot is shown.
Repeat this stitch 10 times to complete
the round (bc), and sew through the
first five 150s in the first loop (cd).
9 Place the 27 mm rivoli into the ring
faceup. Pick up a 150, a color C 4 mm
bicone crystal, and a 150, and sew
through the center 150 in the next loop.
Pull gently to bring the loop over the
face of the rivoli (figure 7, ab). Repeat
this stitch 10 times to complete the
round (bc).

note

If the loops are loose

around the face of the rivoli, as
was the case during testing of this
project, omit the 150s in this round.
Retrace the thread path of the round,
and sew through the beadwork to exit
the center A 110 in a picot on the front
of the pendant.
10 Pick up a color B 110 seed bead,
a color D 4 mm bicone crystal, and

supply note

This pendant is as pretty from

the back as it is from the front,
so if desired, use an unfoiled
Rivoli and hang your pendant
backward for a different look.

a B 110, and sew through the center

A 110 in the next picot (figure 8, ab).
Repeat this stitch 10 times to complete
the round (bc), and sew through the
beadwork to exit a rondelle.
11 Pick up five B 110s, and sew through
the next rondelle (de). Repeat this
stitch 10 times to complete the round
(ef), and exit the second B 110 added
in this step (fg).
12 Pick up three 150s, skip the next
B 110, and sew through the following
two B 110s (figure 9, ab). Pick up six
150s, skip the next rondelle, and sew
through the following two B 110s (bc).
Repeat these stitches 10 times to complete the round (cd), and sew through
the beadwork to exit the fourth 150 in
the first set of six (de).
13 Pick up seven 150s and a 6 mm
soldered jump ring, and sew through
the third and fourth 150s in the same set
of six (ef). Alternatively, omit the jump
ring and attach a bail. Retrace the
thread path several times, and end the
thread. String the pendant as desired. w

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BEAD WEAVING

Zinnia zeal

bracelet & earrings

Combine two-hole crescent beads and MiniDuos in a set that hints at a favorite flower.
designed by Marina Montagut

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Difficulty rating

c
b

Materials

d a

all projects

Fireline, 6 lb. test

beading needles, #10
2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
bentnose pliers

b
c

copper/gold bracelet 71 2 in.

(19.1 cm)
FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

110 seed bead

2 x 4 mm MiniDuo bead
3 x 10 mm two-hole
crescent bead

copper/gold earrings 2 in. (5 cm)

d
b
e

30 3 x 10 mm CzechMates two-hole
crescent beads (opaque turquoise bronze
Picasso; www.fusionbeads.com)
7 g 2 x 4 mm MiniDuo beads (matte
metallic copper; www.fusionbeads.com)
2 g 110 seed beads (Toho PF557,
permanent finish galvanized starlight)
1 ball-and-socket clasp (gold)
2 6 mm jump rings (gold)

12 3 x 10 mm CzechMates two-hole
crescent beads (same colors as bracelet)
3 g 2 x 4 mm MiniDuo beads
1 g 110 seed beads
1 pair of earring findings (gold)
2 6 mm jump rings

c a

black/silver bracelet and earrings

colors
FIGURE 3

Bracelet
Zinnia flowers

1 On 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread, pick up

an 110 seed bead, a MiniDuo, an 110,
and a crescent. Repeat this pattern
five more times, making sure the tips
of the crescents all face the same way.
Sew through all the beads again to
form a ring (figure 1, ab), leaving a
6-in. (15 cm) tail. Exit the first MiniDuo,
and sew through its open hole (bc).
2 Pick up a MiniDuo and an 110, and
sew through the open hole of the next
crescent (figure 2, ab). Pick up an 110
and a MiniDuo, and sew through the
open hole of the following MiniDuo
(bc). Repeat these stitches five times
to complete the round (cd). Retrace
the thread path of the round (not
shown in the figure for clarity), pulling
tight so that the MiniDuos on the outer

edge dont flip under your work. Exit

the first MiniDuo added in this round,
and sew through its open hole (de).
3 Make a connection point: Pick up
a MiniDuo, and sew through the open
hole of the next MiniDuo (figure 3, ab).
Pick up an 110 and a MiniDuo, and sew
through the open hole of the MiniDuo
just added (bc).

note If desired, pick up two 110s

in this step each time the instructions

call for a single 110. This will produce
a slightly fuller connection point, as
in the copper/gold bracelet. The
black/silver bracelet was stitched
as written.

3 x 10 mm CzechMates two-hole
crescent beads (metallic silver;
www.fusionbeads.com)
2 x 4 mm MiniDuo beads (opaque jet;
www.fusionbeads.com)
110 seed beads (Toho PF470, silver
permanent galvanized)
ball-and-socket clasp (silver)
earring findings (silver)
6 mm jump rings (silver)

Online beading basics

www.BeadAndButton.com/basics
ending and adding thread
opening and closing jump rings

Pick up a MiniDuo and an 110, and sew

through the previous three MiniDuos
(cd). Continue through the next 110

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note

If you picked up two

110s for each single 110 in step 3
of Zinnia flowers, do so again
in this step.
b

Pick up an 110, and sew through

the end three MiniDuos of the
connection point (bc). Retrace
the thread path of the connection,
and end the working thread.

note If you picked up two 110s

where indicated above, add a single

110 between the pairs of 110s along
the connection point before ending
the thread.

FIGURE 4

3 Repeat step 2 to connect the five

c
End flower has two
connection points

FIGURE 5

flowers in a row, leaving an open

connection point on each end of
the bracelet.
4 With the remaining thread on one
end of the bracelet, sew through the
beadwork to exit the open hole of the
MiniDuo at the tip of the connection
point (figure 5, point d). Pick up six 110s,
and sew through the same hole of the
MiniDuo to form a loop (de). Retrace
the thread path of the loop, and end
the thread. Repeat on the other end
of the bracelet.
5 Open a 6 mm jump ring, and attach
half of the clasp to the loop at one end
of the bracelet. Repeat on the other
end of the bracelet.

Earrings
and three MiniDuos, and sew through
the open hole of the third MiniDuo
(de). Pick up a MiniDuo, and sew
through the open hole of the next
MiniDuo (figure 4, ab). Sew through
the last four MiniDuos as shown (bc).
End the tail but not the working thread,
and set aside.
4 Make a total of four zinnia flowers.
Make one more flower, but in step 1
begin with 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, and
leave a 12-in. (30 cm) tail. Work steps 2
and 3 as written. Then, using the tail,
work step 3 again to make a second
connection point opposite the first (as
in figure 5), and do not end either the
working thread or tail.

Connections and clasp

1 Arrange the flowers in a row on your

work surface so that the flower with
two connection points is at one end
and the connection points of the other
flowers are pointing away from the
end flower. Nestle the MiniDuo at the
tip of each connection point between
the two MiniDuos across from the
connection point of the adjacent
flower (as in figure 5).
2 With the working thread from the end
flower, pick up an 110, and sew through
the first MiniDuo of the adjacent flower,
the MiniDuo at the tip of the connection
point, and the second MiniDuo of the
adjacent flower (figure 5, ab).

Follow the instructions to make two

Zinnia flowers, and then work step 4 of
Connections and clasp to add a loop
to each. Use 6 mm jump rings to attach
an earring finding to each loop. w

Marina Montaguts renewed

interest in beadwork began
seven years ago with the
purchase of a ring kit from
a shop in France. She began
seeking bead shops wherever she traveled,
learning new techniques along the way. She
says her worldview has influenced her beadwork,
which is intricate, detailed, and full of color.
Contact Marina at marinabeads@hotmail.com,
or visit www.marinabeads.com.

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NETTING / BEAD WEAVING

Delicate diamonds
choker

Stitch a strip of lace-like netting, and accent the diamond shapes

with an overlay of bicone crystals.
designed by Nicole Vogt

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Difficulty rating
110 seed bead
150 seed bead

Materials

4 mm bicone crystal

choker 14 in. (36 cm)

FIGURE 1

a
b

b
d

a
c

b
FIGURE 4

Base

1 On a comfortable length of thread,

attach a stop bead, leaving a 10-in.
(25 cm) tail. Pick up 13 110 seed beads
and a 150 seed bead, and sew back
through the last 110 (figure 1).
2 Pick up five 110s, skip the next five
110s, and sew through the following 110
(figure 2, ab). Repeat this stitch once
(bc). Pick up a 150, sew back through

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FIGURE 3

The materials list is for a 14-in. (36 cm)

choker. For a longer choker, or for a
collar-style necklace, plan for extra seed
beads and bicone crystals. This piece
also works up beautifully as a bracelet.

Online beading basics

attaching a stop bead
ending and adding thread
opening and closing jump rings

c
FIGURE 2

104 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,

crystal purple haze)
13 g 110 seed beads (Toho PF558,
permanent finish galvanized aluminum)
2 g 150 seed beads (Toho PF558,
permanent finish galvanized aluminum)
1 2-strand slide clasp (silver)
4 6 mm jump rings (silver)
Fireline, 6 lb. test
beading needles, #12
2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
bentnose pliers

Nicole Vogt lives in Germany

and works as a mathematictechnical assistant in the
Business Intelligence (BI)
sector. She began beading
in 2008 with a simple strung necklace. She
soon infected her two sisters with the hobby,
and in 2013 they started their blog,Drei
kleine Perlen (Three Little Beads), at
www.dreikleineperlen.blogspot.de. Contact
Nicole at drei_kleine_perlen@gmx.de.

the previous 110, and continue through

the next three 110s (cd). Remove the
stop bead, and make sure the 150 is
properly positioned. This completes a
vertical pair of diamonds with a shared
110 between them.
3 Add side diamonds: Pick up five 110s,
skip the next five 110s, and sew through
the beadwork as shown (figure 3, ab).
Pick up five 110s, skip the next five 110s,
and sew through the following 110 (bc).
4 Pick up three 110s and a 150, and
sew back through the last 110 (figure 4,
ab). Pick up five 110s, skip the next five
110s, and sew through the following four
110s (bc).

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b
a

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

a
d

g
b

f
c

FIGURE 7

5 Pick up three 110s and a 150, and

sew back through the last 110 (figure 5,
ab). Pick up five 110s, skip the next five
110s, and sew through the beadwork as
shown to complete this pair of vertical
diamonds (bc).
6 Add a new side diamond: Pick up
five 110s, skip the next five 110s, and
sew through the following 110 (figure 6).
Flip your work so your thread is exiting
as in figure 4, point a.
7 Repeat steps 46, ending and adding
thread as needed, for the desired
length, less 12 in. (1.3 cm) for the clasp.
Finish on step 5, making sure there
are an even number of points along
the edges. Retrace the thread path
of the last pair of diamonds, skipping
the center 110 in each diamond along
the exposed end (figure 7). End the
working thread.

FIGURE 8

8 With the tail, add a pair of vertical

diamonds to the starting end of
the base. Retrace the thread path,
skipping the center 110s as in step 7,
and end the tail.
9 Open two jump rings, and attach
half of the clasp to the two vertical
diamonds at one end of the base.
Repeat at the other end of the base.

Bicone embellishments

1 Add a comfortable length of thread

to the base, and sew through the beadwork to exit the 110 at the tip of the first
side diamond (figure 8, point a).
2 Pick up a 150, a 4 mm bicone crystal,
and a 150, and sew through the 110 at
the opposite tip of this diamond (ab).
3 Sew through the beadwork as shown
to exit the 110 at the tip of the nearest
vertical diamond (bc). Pick up a 150,

a 4 mm, and a 150, and sew through

the 110 at the opposite tip of this diamond (cd). You are now exiting the
second vertical diamond in the pair.
Pick up a 150, a 4 mm, and a 150, and
sew through the 110 at the opposite tip
of this diamond (de).
4 Sew through the beadwork as shown,
and add a bicone embellishment to
the next side diamond (ef).
5 Sew through the beadwork to skip
the next pair of vertical diamonds (fg),
and then work as in steps 24 to add
bicone embellishments to the next four
diamonds.
6 Continue adding bicone embellishments in clusters of four, skipping a
pair of vertical diamonds between
them. End and add thread as needed,
and end the working thread when
you finish. w

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LOOMWORK / NETTING / FRINGE

Christmas rose
ornament

Use an Endless Loom to create a seamless band of loomwork that fits

an ornament ball perfectly and leaves no warp threads to weave in.
Add fringe, swags, and netting for an heirloom look.
designed by Julia Gerlach

Prep the loom

1 Measure your ornament around

the widest part. The one in the sample
measures 8516 in. (20.8 cm) due to
manufacturing variances, yours may
differ somewhat.
2 Assemble the loom using the sizing
rods marked Orn. Add easement
rod(s) as needed to adjust the loom
measurement to equal your ornament
circumference plus an additional 18 in.
(3 mm) to accommodate the thickness
of the Delica beads.
3 Wrap your thread 16 times around the
loom, and trim. You will use this thread
to warp the loom and begin stitching.
Attach a needle to one end.
4 Make a square stitch starter strip as
follows: Beginning at the lower left-hand
corner of the pattern, pick up the following 110 cylinder beads for the first
row: two As, 12 Bs, and two As.
5 Reading row 2 of the pattern from
right to left, work the next row in square
stitch, picking up two beads per stitch:
Pick up an A and a B, sew back through
the end two beads in row 1, and sew
through the two new beads again.
Pick up the next two beads (two Bs),
sew back through the next two beads
in row 1, and sew through the two
new beads again. Repeat this process
across the row, working six more stitches
as follows: 2B, BE, EB, 2B, 2B, BA. Sew back
through all the beads in row 1 and continue through all the beads in row 2.
6 Work row 3 of the pattern from left

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a b c

d e

f g

i j

3 mm pearl
4 mm bicone crystal
3 mm fire-polished bead
3 mm drop bead
3 x 6 mm rice droplet
6 mm bugle bead
FIGURE 1

to right: AB, 2B, 2B, 2G, 2G, 2B, 2B, BA.

Sew back through all the beads in
row 2 and row 3. This completes the
starter strip.
7 Use the starter strip to warp the loom:
Position the starter strip so it is resting
on the easement rod on the front of
the loom with the working thread exiting
the upper-right corner. Wrap the working
thread up and around the loom, and
sew through the first pair of beads on
the bottom right of row 1. Pull snug so
the thread forms the first warp, but dont
worry about keeping tension on the
thread just yet.
8 Wrap the thread down and back
around the loom, and sew through the
second pair of beads from the right in
the top row to create the second warp.
9 Work as in steps 78 to add six more
warps, each time sewing through the
next pair of beads on the opposite side
of the starter strip. For the last warp,
wrap the thread up and around the
loom. Pull all the warps snug, and tie
the working thread and tail in a square
knot. With the working thread, sew
through the end two beads in row 2
(starting at the edge), and then sew
through the end two beads in row 3
in the opposite direction.
10 Slide the front easement rod up and
over the top edge of the loom and let
it drop into the center bead weaving
area. Remove the easement rod. This
releases tension on the warps.
11 Rotate the starter strip so it is in the

open bead weaving area in the center

of the loom. Place a thicker easement
rod under the top layer of warps, and
slide it up onto the back loom end to
place the warps under greater tension.
Slide the elastics around the back end
of the loom and the easement rod to
keep it in place.

Loomwork band

1 Reading the pattern from left to right,

pick up all the beads for row 4: A, 3B, C,
E, 4G, E, C, 3B, A. Slide the beads below
the top warps, and press them up to
position two beads between each set
of warps. Sew back through all the
beads in row 4, keeping your needle
on top of the warps.
2 Reading each row from left to right,
work rows 542 following the pattern.
As the bead weaving area fills up, drop
the back easement rod forward to

110 cylinder beads

color A
color B
color C
color D
color E
color F
color G
PATTERN

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b
c

FIGURE 2

release the tension, and rotate the

beadwork forward to move unbeaded
warps into the bead weaving area.
Replace the easement rod. As the
beadwork progresses around the loom,
you will need to use thinner easement
rods to maintain tension.
Row 5: A, 4B, C, E, 2G, E, C, 4B, A
Row 6: A, 5B, C, 2E, C, 5B, A
Row 7: A, 2B, 2C, 2B, 2C, 2B, 2C, 2B, A
Row 8: A, B, 4C, B, 2C, B, 4C, B, A
Row 9: A, 14C, A
Row 10: A, D, C, 2B, 6C, 2B, C, D, A
Row 11: A, 2D, 3B, 4C, 3B, 2D, A
Row 12: A, 6B, 2C, 6B, A
Row 13: A, 4B, 5C, 5B, A
Row 14: A, 3B, 7C, 4B, A
Row 15: A, 2B, C, 5D, 3C, 3B, A
Row 16: A, B, C, 7D, 3C, 2B, A
Row 17: A, B, C, 3D, 4F, D, C, 2F, B, A
Row 18: A, C, 2D, 10F, B, A
Row 19: A, C, 2D, 9F, 2B, A
Row 20: A, 2D, 9F, 2E, B, A
Row 21: 2D, 9F, 4E, A
Row 22: A, 2D, 9F, 2E, B, A
Row 23: A, C, 2D, 9F, 2B, A
Row 24: A, C, 2D, 10F, B, A
Row 25: A, B, C, 3D, 4F, D, C, 2F, B, A
Row 26: A, B, C, 7D, 3C, 2B, A
Row 27: A, 2B, C, 5D, 3C, 3B, A
Row 28: A, 3B, 7C, 4B, A
Row 29: A, 4B, 5C, 5B, A
Row 30: A, 6B, 2C, 6B, A
Row 31: A, 2D, 3B, 4C, 3B, 2D, A
Row 32: A, D, C, 2B, 6C, 2B, C, D, A
Row 33: A, 14C, A
Row 34: A, B, 4C, B, 2C, B, 4C, B, A
Row 35: A, 2B, 2C, 2B, 2C, 2B, 2C, 2B, A
Row 36: A, 5B, C, 2E, C, 5B, A
Row 37: A, 4B, C, E, 2G, E, C, 4B, A
Row 38: A, 3B, C, E, 4G, E, C, 3B, A
Row 39: A, 5B, 4G, 5B, A

Row 40: A, 6B, 2E, 6B, A

Row 41: 2A, 12B, 2A
Row 42: 3A, 10B, 3A
3 Repeat rows 142 twice for a total of
three roses. Its OK if there is a small gap
left between the first and last row when
youre done. Dont tie off the working
thread yet. Remove the beadwork from
the loom, and allow the band to rest for
about an hour. Most (if not all) of the
gap will disappear as the thread returns
to its starting length. If a small gap
remains, gently massage the beads to
distribute them evenly along the warps
until the gap is gone. End the threads.

Fringe

1 Add a new thread to the beadwork,

and exit the bottom A in row 23. Work a
side fringe: Pick up a C, a 6 mm bugle
bead, a C, an A, a 3 mm pearl, an A, a
C, a bugle, four Cs, a rice droplet, and
three Cs. Skip the last seven beads
picked up, and sew back through the
previous eight beads. Pick up a C, and
sew through the next two edge beads
in the band (figure 1, ab).
2 Work a center fringe: Pick up three Cs,
a bugle, three Cs, an A, a pearl, an A,
three Cs, a bugle, six Cs, a rice droplet,
and three Cs. Skip the last seven beads
picked up, and sew back through the
previous 17 beads, the edge bead in
the band that your thread exited at the
start of this step, and the following edge
bead (bc).
3 Work another side fringe (cd).
4 Work a medium dangle: Pick up a
4 mm bicone crystal, a 3 mm pearl, and
an A. Skip the last A, sew back through
the pearl and crystal, and sew through
the next two edge beads (de).

5 Work a picot: Pick up three As, and

sew through the next two edge beads
(ef).
6 Work a short dangle: Pick up a 4 mm
bicone and an A. Skip the A, sew back
through the crystal, and sew through
the next two edge beads (fg).
7 Work a picot (gh).
8 Work a medium dangle, a picot, a
short dangle, a picot, and a medium
dangle (hi).
9 Work a long dangle: Pick up an A, a
crystal, an A, a pearl, and an A. Skip the
end A, sew back through the previous
four beads and the edge A in the band,
and continue through the next edge
bead (ij).
10 Work a medium dangle, a picot,
a short dangle, a picot, a medium
dangle, a picot, a short dangle, a picot,
and a medium dangle (jk).
11 Work as in steps 110 twice more
to add fringe all around the band.
End and add thread as needed.

Swags

1 When the fringe is complete, sew

through the beadwork to exit a bottom
A on a medium dangle to the left of
a set of three fringes, with your needle
pointing toward the fringes (figure 2,
point a).
2 Pick up an A, a 3 mm drop bead, and
an A, and sew through the bottom A on
the medium dangle to the right of the
set of fringes (ab).
3 Pick up the following beads, separating them with As: a pearl, a 3 mm firepolished bead, a pearl, three crystals,
a pearl, and a fire-polished bead. Sew
through the bottom A of the next long
dangle (bc).

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4 Pick up the same beads as in step 3

but in the reverse order, and sew
through the bottom A of the medium
dangle to the left of the next set of
fringes (cd).
5 Repeat steps 24 twice to complete
the round. End the thread.

Crown and netting

1 On 1 ft. (30 cm) of thread, pick up 21

3 mm fire-polished beads, and tie them
into a ring with a square knot. Retrace
the thread path a couple of times,
and end the threads. This ring of beads
(the crown) will go around the top of
the ornament.
2 Add a comfortable length of thread
to the band, and exit an upper-edge A.
Pick up a repeating pattern of five As
and a fire-polished bead three times,
and then pick up five more As. Sew
through a fire-polished bead in the
crown (figure 3, ab).
3 Pick up four As, skip the last four As
picked up in the previous step, and sew
back through the next A, fire-polished

c
f

d
a

bead, and A (bc). Pick up four As, a

fire-polished bead, and four As, skip the
next nine beads in the previous row,
and sew through the following A, firepolished bead, and A (cd). Pick up
four As, skip the final four As in the previous row and the next two edge As in
the band, and sew through the following four edge As (de).
4 Pick up five As, a fire-polished bead,
and four As, and sew through the
middle A, fire-polished bead, and A in
the adjacent loop (ef). Pick up four As,
a fire-polished bead, and five As, and
sew through the next fire-polished bead
in the crown (fg).
5 Pick up four As, skip the last four As
picked up in the previous step, and sew
back through the next A, fire-polished
bead, and A. Pick up four As, a firepolished bead, and four As, skip the
next nine beads in the previous row,
and sew through the following A, firepolished bead, and A. Pick up four As,
skip the final four As in the previous row
and the next two edge As in the band,
and sew through the following four
edge As (gh).
6 Repeat steps 45 18 times, and then
repeat step 4 again, ending and adding thread as needed.
7 To complete the netting, pick up
four As, and sew through the nearest
A, fire-polished bead, and A in the last
row. Pick up three As, and sew through
the next A, fire-polished bead, and A in
the first row. Pick up three As, and sew
through the next A, fire-polished bead,
and A in the last row. Finally, pick up
four As, skip the next two edge As,
and sew through the following edge A.
End the thread.
8 Place the ornament cover onto the
ornament ball. w

Difficulty rating

Materials
ornament 25 8 in. (6.7 cm)

110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads

- 7 g color A (DB1833, Duracoat
galvanized yellow gold)
- 4 g color B (DB203, cream Ceylon)
- 3 g color C (DB125, emerald gold luster)
- 2 g color D (DB603, silver-lined brick red)
- 1 g color E (DB263, opaque cactus luster)
- 2 g color F (DB214, opaque red luster)
- 1 g color G (DB2123, Duracoat
opaque fennel)
18 6 mm twisted bugle beads (Miyuki 650,
silver-lined olivine AB; www.cbbeads.com)
75 3 mm fire-polished beads (bronze-lined;
www.crystalsandbeadsforfriends.com)
45 3 mm crystal pearls (cream)
9 3 x 6 mm rice droplets (matte gold)
48 4 mm bicone crystals, (topaz opal)
3 3 mm drop beads (gold)
1 258-in. (6.7 cm) ornament ball
nylon beading thread, size D
beading needles, #12
Endless Loom
tape measure

Online beading basics

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ending and adding thread
square knot

Julia Gerlach is the editor

of Bead&Button magazine.
Contact her at jgerlach@
beadandbutton.com.

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