BOWTIE EARRINGS. designed by Iulia Postica DIFFICULTY. bead weaving. December

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1 BOWTIE EARRINGS designed by Iulia Postica DIFFICULTY bead weaving 2017 Kalmbach Publishing Co. This material may not be reproduced in any form 2017 Kalmbach without Publishing permission Co. This from the material publisher. may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. December

materials earrings 1½ in. x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.

green senegal matte) 6 4 mm fire-polished beads (opaque green luster) 12 3 mm fire-polished beads (halo ethereal

findings Fireline, 6 lb. or 8 lb. test beading needles, #12 basics square knot ending and adding thread FacetJewelry.

worthy of any holiday event. 1) On 1 yd. (.

two Demis. Pick up the entire sequence again for a total of 22 beads. Leaving a 6-in.

Continue through the first two Demis, 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo a).

Repeat these two stitches. After the last stitch, continue through the next Demi (photo d).

Cross the opening in the ring diagonally, and sew through the opposite Demi, 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi, going

4) Pick up an 110 and a Demi, and sew back through the center Demi, 4 mm, and Demi picked up in the previous step

2 materials earrings 1½ in. x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 mm) 12 3 x 6 mm CzechMates two-hole crescent beads (ultra luster green) 2 8 mm fire-polished beads (chalk white green senegal matte) 6 4 mm fire-polished beads (opaque green luster) 12 3 mm fire-polished beads (halo ethereal heavens) Demi beads (Toho 617, matte dark olive) 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 221, bronze) 1 pair of earring findings Fireline, 6 lb. or 8 lb. test beading needles, #12 basics square knot ending and adding thread FacetJewelry.com/basics The very shape of the crescent beads was the starting point for this bowtie-inspired design, which is worthy of any holiday event. 1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up three crescent beads, two 80 Demi beads, a 3 mm fire-polished bead, two Demis, a 3 mm, and two Demis. Pick up the entire sequence again for a total of 22 beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, tie the beads into a ring with a square knot, and sew through all the beads again. Continue through the first two Demis, 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo a). 2) Pick up three 110 seed beads, skip the next two Demis, and sew through the open holes of the next set of three crescents (photo b). Pick up three 110s, skip the next two Demis, and sew through the following 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo c). Repeat these two stitches. After the last stitch, continue through the next Demi (photo d). 3) Pick up an 110, two Demis, a 4 mm fire-polished bead, two Demis, and an 110. Cross the opening in the ring diagonally, and sew through the opposite Demi, 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi, going in the same direction (photo e). 4) Pick up an 110 and a Demi, and sew back through the center Demi, 4 mm, and Demi picked up in the previous step (photo f). 5) Pick up a Demi and an 110, and sew through the nearest Demi, 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi on this side of the component (photo g). 6) Reverse direction, and sew through the adjacent 110 and Demi (photo h). 7) Pick up an 110, and sew through the next Demi and 110. Reverse direction, and sew through the adjacent Demi, 3 mm, two Demis, and 3 mm (photo i). 8) Working along the perimeter, sew through the next three 110s, outer holes of the three crescents, three 110s, 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and Demi (photo j). Reverse direction, and sew through the adjacent 110 and Demi (photo k). a b c d e f g h i j k December

9) Pick up an 110, and sew through the next

Continue through the adjacent 3 mm, two Demis,

10) Flip your beadwork, and sew through the

11) Pick up six 110s, skip three crescents,

three 110s, and three crescents, and sew

center two 110s in the first set of six 110s,

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

14) Sew through the next 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and three 110s (photo s).

the needle pointing toward the crescents on the opposite side (photo t).

Skip the next 3 mm, Demi, 110, Demi, and 3 mm, and sew through the following three 110s,

17) Pick up an 110, a Demi, a 4 mm, a Demi, an 110, a Demi, an 8 mm fire-polished bead, a

Skip the last 110, and sew back through the next Demi, 8 mm, and Demi (photo w).

19) Repeat steps 1 18 to make a second earring.

4 14) Sew through the next 3 mm, two Demis, 3 mm, and three 110s (photo s). 15) Pick up two 110s, and sew through the center two 110s in the adjacent six 110s, with the needle pointing toward the crescents on the opposite side (photo t). Pick up two 110s, and sew through the adjacent two Demis and 3 mm, as shown (photo u). 16) Flip the beadwork over. Pick up an 110, a 3 mm, two 110s, an earring finding, a 3 mm, and an 110. Skip the next 3 mm, Demi, 110, Demi, and 3 mm, and sew through the following three 110s, three crescents, and three 110s (photo v). 17) Pick up an 110, a Demi, a 4 mm, a Demi, an 110, a Demi, an 8 mm fire-polished bead, a Demi, and an 110. Skip the last 110, and sew back through the next Demi, 8 mm, and Demi (photo w). 18) Pick up an 110, a Demi, a 4 mm, a Demi, and an 110, and sew through the set of three 110s on the opposite side (photo x). Retrace the thread path through the top loop, and end the working thread and the tail. 19) Repeat steps 1 18 to make a second earring. B&B Iulia Postica s passion for beadwork and jewelry making began 10 years ago with bead crochet as an extension of her crochet skills. She has studied history and archaeology and began digging with her archaeologist father at age 10. Her first exciting discovery was an early medieval bronze button. She lives in Moldova (Europe) and also loves gardening, cats, travel, and sci-fi movies. s t u v w x December

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