Elegant Twist Beading Pattern

by Cara Landry

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This fun beading pattern will teach you how to make a lovely Elegant Twist tubular peyote necklace or bracelet! With over 60 high resolution full color photos and easy to follow step by step directions, you'll be amazed how something so intricate looking can be so much fun! This pattern, also called a Cellini Spiral, is the perfect new beading project to dive into! It would be helpful if you have some experience stitching with beads, but don't be afraid to tackle this project if you don't the steps are broken down so you can easily learn this beautiful pattern! Enjoy! This pattern is an original design I created and protected by copyright law. Making copies of any of my patterns to sell or give away is strictly prohibited, though you are welcome to sell your own beaded creations. Teaching certificates are available if you would like to teach this pattern. Visit www.SimpleBeadPatterns.com. Thank you!
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Materials:
(1 roll) (1) (1 tube) (1 tube) (1 tube) (1 tube) (1 tube) (1 tube) (1) (1) FireLine or WildFire beading thread (I recommend 6lb) Long beading needle (I like size 12's) 15/0 seed beads we'll call [15/0-A] 15/0 seed beads we'll call [15/0-B] 11/0 seed beads we'll call [11/0-A] 11/0 seed beads we'll call [11/0-B] 8/0 seed beads we'll call [8/0-A] 8/0 seed beads we'll call [8/0-B] Clasp of your choice lobster claw and jump ring, toggle, magnet, etc. Flush cutter

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Step 1:

Step 2:

Thread your needle with a comfortable length Slide on (2) [15/0-A] seed beads. of thread usually about 1 yard.

Step 3:
Slide on (2) [15/0-B] seed beads.

Step 4:
Slide on (2) [11/0-A] seed beads.

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Step 5:
Slide on (2) [11/0-B] seed beads.

Step 6:
Slide on (2) [8/0-A] seed beads.

Step 7:
Slide on (2) [8/0-B] seed beads.

Step 8:
Repeat steps 6, 5, 4, then 3

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Step 9:
Slide the beads down to then end of the thread leaving a tail at least 12 long, which will be used later to attach the clasp.

Step 10:
Go through all the beads again, starting with the [15/0-A] beads closest to the tail.

Step 11:
Go through the next (2) [15/0-A] beads (1) more time.

Step 12:
Since you're coming out of a [15/0-A] bead, slide on (1) [15/0-A], skip the next (1) [15/0-B] and go through the following (1) [15/0-B].

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Step 13:
Since you're coming out of a [15/0-B] bead, slide on (1) [15/0-B], skip the next (1) [11/0-A] and go through the following (1) [11/0-A].

Step 14:
Since you're coming out of an [11/0-A] bead, slide on (1) [11/0-A], skip the next (1) [11/0-B] and go through the following (1) [11/0-B].

Step 15:
Since you're coming out of an [11/0-B] bead, slide on (1) [11/0-B], skip the next (1) [8/0-A] and go through the following (1) [8/0-A].

Step 16:
Since you're coming out of an [8/0-A] bead, slide on (1) [8/0-A], skip the next (1) [8/0-B] and go through the following (1) [8/0-B].

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Step 17:
Since you're coming out of an [8/0-B] bead, slide on (1) [8/0-B], skip the next (1) [8/0-A] and go through the following (1) [8/0-A].

Step 18:
Since you're coming out of an [8/0-A] bead, slide on (1) [8/0-A], skip the next (1) [11/0-B] and go through the following (1) [11/0-B].

Step 19:
Since you're coming out of an [11/0-B] bead, slide on (1) [11/0-B], skip the next (1) [11/0-A] and go through the following (1) [11/0-A].

Step 20:
Since you're coming out of an [11/0-A] bead, slide on (1) [11/0-A], skip the next (1) [15/0-B] and go through the following (1) [15/0-B].

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Step 21:

Step 22:

Since you're coming out of a [15/0-B] bead, Now you've reached the start of the round & slide on (1) [15/0-B], skip the next (1) [15/0-A] you need to step up. Without adding any and go through the following (1) [15/0-A]. beads, go through the next (1) [15/0 A] bead.

Step 23:

Step 24:

Repeat steps 12-22 (1) time. As you work this Repeat steps 12-22 until you reach your round, pull your thread tight so that the beads desired length. curl into a tube shape.

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Step 25:
When you need to add more thread, come out of the 2nd [15/0-A] bead (the start of the round) and, without adding any beads, go through the next (2) [15/0-B] beads.

Step 26:
Then, go through the next (2) [11/0-A] beads. Continue around going through the next (2) beads of each color ending up coming out of the (2) [15/0-A] beads.

Step 27:
With the flat side of your flush cutter, cut off the remaining tail thread.

Step 28:
Thread your needle on a length of thread, then go through the (2) [15/0-A] beads.

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Step 29:

Step 30:

Pull your thread through leaving a tail about Then, continue repeating steps 12-22 until you 2 long, then repeat steps 25-26 to bury your reach your desired length. new thread.

Step 31:
When you're ready to attach the clasp, go through the (2) [15/0-A] beads and then, without adding any beads, go through the next (2) [15/0-B] beads.

Step 32:
Slide on (1) [15/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [11/0-A] bead and go through the following (1) [11/0-A] bead.

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Step 33:

Step 34:

Without adding any beads, skip over the next Slide on (1) [11/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [11/0-B] bead and go through the following (1) [8/0-A] bead and go through the following (1) [11/0-B] bead. (1) [8/0-A] bead.

Step 35:

Step 36:

Without adding any beads, skip over the next Then, slide on (1) [8/0-B] bead, skip over the (1) [8/0-B] bead and go through the following next (1) [8/0-A] bead and go through the (1) [8/0-B] bead. following (1) [8/0-A] bead.

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Step 37:

Step 38:

Without adding any beads, skip over the next Slide on (1) [11/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [11/0-B] bead and go through the following (1) [11/0-A] bead and go through the (1) [11/0-B] bead. following (1) [11/0-A] bead.

Step 39:

Step 40:

Without adding any beads, skip over the next Slide on (1) [15/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [15/0-B] bead and go through the (1) [15/0-A] bead and go through the following (1) [15/0-B] bead. following (1) [15/0-A] bead.

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Step 41:
Then, without adding any beads, skip over the next (1) 15/0-B] bead and go through the following (2) [15/0-B] beads.

Step 42:
Slide on (1) [15/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [11/0-A] bead and go through the following (2) [11/0-B] beads.

Step 43:

Step 44:

Slide on (1) [11/0-B] bead, skip over the next Slide on (1) [8/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [8/0-A] bead and go through the following (1) [8/0-A] bead and go through the following (2) [8/0-B] beads. Make sure to pull tight. (2) [11/0-B] beads.

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Step 45:
Slide on (1) [11/0-B] bead, skip over the next (1) [11/0-A] bead and go through the following (2) [15/0-B] beads.

Step 46:
Without adding any beads, go through the next (1) [15/0-A] bead.

Step 47:
Slide on (1) [15/0-A] bead, skip over the next (2) [15/0-B] beads and go through the following (1) [15/0-B] bead.

Step 48:
Slide on (1) [15/0-B] bead, skip over the next (2) [11/0-B] beads and go through the following (1) [11/0-B] bead.

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Step 49:
Slide on (1) [11/0-B] bead, skip over the next (2) [8/0-B] beads and go through the following (1) [8/0-B] bead.

Step 50:
Without adding any beads, skip over the next (2) [11/0-B] beads and go through the following (1) [11/0-B) bead.

Step 51:

Step 52:

Without adding any beads, skip over the next Slide on (1) [15/0-B] bead, skip over (1) [15/0(1) [15/0-B] bead and go through the A] bead and go through the following (1) following (1) [15/0-B] bead. [15/0-A] bead.
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Step 53:
Slide on (1) [15/0-A] bead, skip over the next (2) [15/0-B] beads and (1) [11/0-B] bead and go through the following (1) [11/0-B] bead.

Step 54:
Then, go through the following (1) [8/0-B] bead.

Step 55:

Step 56:

Without adding any beads, skip over the next Without adding any beads, go through the (1) [11/0-B] bead and go through the following following (2) [15/0-A] beads. (2) [15/0-B] beads.

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Step 57:

Step 58:

Then, slide on (1) [15/0-A] bead, (1) clasp and Go in through the (1) [11/0-B] bead that you another (1) [15/0-A] bead. skipped in step 55, entering in through the same side that you are coming out of.

Step 59:
Then, go through the (1) [15/0-A] bead, (1) clasp and the (1) [15/0-A] bead again.

Step 60:
Go through the (1) [15/0-A] bead that you were coming out of before you added the clasp, exiting the same of the bead.

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Step 61:
Then, go through the (1) [15/0-A] bead, clasp and (1) [15/0-A] bead.

Step 62:
Repeat steps 58-61 several more times. Once your clasp is secure, work your way down the adjacent [11/0-B] beads to bury your thread.

Step 63:
Then, cut off the tail thread with the flat side of your flush cutter. Also, cut off any remaining tails from burying new threads.

Step 64:
Repeat steps 31-63 to attach the other end of your clasp. Then, you're finished! Enjoy!

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Notes:

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