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Diamond drop earrings by Leah Wyckoff.......................... p. 3
Opulent star bracelet by Erika Sándor............................... p. 6
Romano necklace by Teresa Morse.................................. p. 10

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DIAMOND
DROP
EARRINGS
designed by Leah Wyckoff

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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form without permission from the publisher.
These stash-buster earrings stitch up quickly and can be made
with DiamonDuo or GemDuo beads and a crystal drop of your
choice — make a few versions to enjoy all summer long.
How to pick up the DiamonDuo beads: With
the flat side on your work surface and the faceted
side facing up, sew through the left hole (LH)
or right hole (RH), per the instructions.
EARRING
1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, pick up a repeating
pattern an 110 seed bead and a DiamonDuo
bead four times. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm)
tail, sew through the beads again to form
a ring (not shown in the figure for clarity),
and continue through the next 110 and
DiamonDuo (figure 1, a–b).
materials
silver/purple earrings 1½ in. (3.8 cm)
• 2 6.5 x 13 mm crystal drop pendants
(Preciosa, crystal AB)
• 8 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo beads
(matte silver)
• 8 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
crystal CAL)
• 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho PF567,
PermaFinish metallic polaris)
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4219,
Duracoat galvanized magenta)
• 1 pair earring findings
• Fireline, 6 lb. test
• beading needles #12
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
bentnose pliers
green/pink colorway
• 6.5 x 13 mm briolette pendants
(Swarovski, peridot)
• 5 x 8 mm GemDuo beads (gold shine
dark olive)
• 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
vintage rose)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4218, Duracoat c
galvanized dusty orchid)
• 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4473, Duracoat
dyed opaque fennel)
4) Pick up two 150s and an 110, and sew through
the outer hole of the next DiamonDuo (figure 4,
a–b). Pick up an 110 and two 150s, and continue
through the following 110 (b–c). Repeat these
stitches three times to complete the round (c–d),
2) Pick up two 150 seed beads, skip the next 110, and continue through the next eight beads as
and sew through the inner hole of the following shown to exit the 110 that sits adjacent to the
DiamonDuo (figure 2, a–b). Repeat this stitch next bicone (d–e).
three times to complete the round, and step
up through the first 150 added (b–c).
3) Pick up a 3 mm bicone crystal and an 110.
Skip the 110 just picked up, and continue
back through the bicone (figure 3, a–b).
6.5 x 13 mm crystal
Sew through the next 150, inner hole of the drop pendant
following DiamonDuo, and 150 (b–c). Repeat
these stitches three times to complete the
round (c–d), and continue through the first
bicone and 110 added (d–e).
5 x 8 mm
DiamonDuo bead
3 mm bicone crystal
b 110 seed bead
150 seed bead
a
b
c
a
FIGURE 1
e
c b
FIGURE 2
a d
d
e b a

kits are available at FIGURE 3

leahpeahbeadpatterns.etsy.com

basics
• ending and adding thread
• opening and closing jump rings
and loops FIGURE 4
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 c

b
g a d
e
f e
a
b

FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6

5) Pick up three 110s, and sew through the and continue through the following 150 and
110 your thread is exiting to create a picot DiamonDuo (d–e). Sew through the next 17
(figure 5, a–b). Retrace the thread path (not beads as shown to exit the second 150 opposite
shown in the figure for clarity), and continue the loop just created (e–f).
through the following two 150s and 110 (b–c). 9) Pick up three 150s, an 110, a crystal drop
Pick up four 150s, skip the next DiamonDuo, pendant, an 110, and three 150s, and sew through
and sew through the following 110, two 150s, the next two 150s in the ring (skipping the center
and 110 (c–d). 150 if an extra one was added) (figure 7, a–b).
Continue through the beads as shown (b–c) and
tip If there is a noticeable gap in the the pendant connection (c–d). End the threads.
center of the four 150s just added, add 10) Attach an earring finding to the loop
one more 150. of 110s and 150s at the top of the earring.
11) Make a second earring. B&B
Repeat these stitches two times (d–e).
6) Pick up three 110s, and sew through the b
110 your thread is exiting to create a picot (e–f). d
Retrace the thread path (not shown in the figure
c a
for clarity), and continue through the following
two 150s, 110, and the outer hole of the next
DiamonDuo (f–g).
7) Pick up a 150, four 110s, and a 150, and sew
through the DiamonDuo your thread is exiting
to create a loop. Continue through the first 150
and 110 in the loop (figure 6, a–b).
8) Pick up a 150, and sew through the next
110 (b–c). Repeat this stitch twice (c–d),

FIGURE 7
Leah Wyckoff
East Providence, Rhode Island
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OPULENT
STAR
BRACELET
designed by Erika Sándor

DIFFICULTY

bead weaving

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without permission from the publisher.
 Combine GemDuo or DiamonDuo beads with pearls and seed
materials beads to create a continuous band of stars for your wrist.
turquoise/purple bracelet 7 in. (18 cm)
• 8 x 5 mm GemDuo beads How to pick up the GemDuo beads: With the BAND
-- 36 color A (tropical mint) flat side on your work surface and the faceted 1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick
-- 31 color B (polychrome black raspberry) side facing up, sew through the right hole (RH) up six color A GemDuo beads (RH). Leaving
• 36 Cymbal side beads for GemDuos from bottom to top, per the instructions. a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through all the beads
(gold plated) again (not shown in the figure for clarity), and
• 36 4 mm glass pearls (Czech, matte How to pick up the Cymbal side beads for continue through the first A added (figure 1,
champagne) GemDuos: With the pointed end pointing a–b) and the open hole of the same A (b–c).
• 2 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4221, toward you, sew through the left hole (LH) 2) Pick up a Cymbal side bead (RH, bottom
Duracoat galvanized light pewter) or right hole (RH) from top to bottom or to top), a 150 seed bead, and a color B GemDuo
• 1 toggle clasp bottom to top, per the instructions. bead (RH), and sew through the open hole of
• Fireline, 6 lb. test the same B (figure 2, a–b). Pick up a 150, and
• beading needles, #11 or #12 Sizing options: Each GemDuo component sew through the open hole of the same Cymbal,
measures about 1 in. (2.5 cm). Add or omit and continue through the open hole of the next
blue/green colorway components as needed. If six components A (b–c). Repeat these stitches five times to com-
• 36 8 x 5 mm GemDuo beads (saturated is too tight but seven is too loose, then add plete the round (c–d). Sew through the following
metallic limelight) extra seed beads to the clasp loops to achieve Cymbal, 150, and B (d–e).
• 31 8 x 5 mm DiamonDuo beads (chalk your desired length. 3) Pick up six 150s, and sew through the other
lumi blue) hole of the B your thread is exiting (figure 3,
• Cymbal side beads for GemDuos a–b). Continue through the first hole of the
(antique silver-plated)
• 4 mm glass pearls (Czech, mint green)
• 150 seed beads (Toho 558, PermaFinish
galvanized aluminum)
b
Find basics online:
c
• ending and adding thread
a
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e d
a

8 x 5 mm GemDuo
bead, color A FIGURE 1 b
c

8 x 5 mm GemDuo
bead, color B

Cymbal side bead FIGURE 2

4 mm pearl

150 seed bead

c a

e
d b

FIGURE 3

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 same B and the next three 150s just added (b–c).
Pick up a 150, and sew through the following
three 150s (c–d). Continue through both holes
of the same B and the next four 150s to exit
the tip 150 just added (d–e).
4) Pick up three 150s, half of the clasp, and
a four 150s, and sew through the 150 your thread
b is exiting going in the same direction (figure 4,
c a–b). Retrace the thread path (not shown in
the figure for clarity), and continue through
the following three 150s, B, and 150 (b–c).
5) Pick up a 4 mm pearl, and sew through the
next 150 and adjacent hole of the B (figure 5,
FIGURE 4 a–b). Pick up six 150s, and sew through the
other hole of the same B and the following 150
(b–c). Repeat these stitches once (c–d). Pick
up a 4 mm, and sew through the following 150
and adjacent hole of the B (d–e).
6) Pick up a 150, Cymbal (LH, top to bottom),
and an A (RH), and sew through the open hole
of the same A (e–f). Pick up an A (RH), and
continue through the open hole of the same A
and next Cymbal (f–g). Pick up a 150,
j and sew through the other hole of
i h g
the B and the following 150 (g–h).
7) Repeat step 5 once (h–i), and
f
e then sew through the outside-edge
a beads as shown to exit the end holes
of the two As added in step 6 (i–j).
d

b c

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

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 8) Pick up four As (RH), and sew through the
two As your thread is exiting (figure 6, a–b).
Continue through the other hole of the same A,
the adjacent Cymbal, 150, both holes of the B,
150, Cymbal, and the next A as shown (b–c).
9) Pick up a Cymbal (RH, bottom to top), a 150,
and a B (RH), and sew through the open hole
d
of the same B (figure 7, a–b). Pick up a 150, and
sew through the open hole of the same Cymbal,
and the next A (b–c). Repeat these stitches four
times to complete the round (c–d). Continue
e a through the following Cymbal, 150, both holes
of the B, and the 150 (d–e).
c 10) Repeat steps 5–9 four times, and then repeat
step 5 once more.
b 11) Repeat step 3–5. End the threads. B&B

FIGURE 7

Erika Sándor
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
erika@thestorytellingjeweller.com
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ROMANO
NECKLACE
designed by Teresa Morse

DIFFICULTY

peyote / Peytwist / ladder stitch

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 Shades of orange seed beads combine
with ivory and black to create this
geometric Peytwist necklace.
This rope is done in a stitch by Gerlinde Lenz called
“Peyote with a twist — not crochet” (Peytwist). Learn
more about this double-column seam technique online
at facetjewelry.com/basics.

materials
necklace 18 in. (46 cm)
• 2 8 mm druk beads
(Czech, bronze)
• 110 seed beads (Miyuki)
-- 8 g color A (592, antique
ivory pearl ceylon)
-- 6 g color B (4454,
Duracoat dyed opaque
kumquat)
-- 6 g color C (4457,
Duracoat dyed opaque
cedar)
-- 7 g color D (4492,
Duracoat dyed opaque
cognac)
-- 16 g color E (401, black)
-- 2 g color F (4201, Duracoat
galvanized silver)
• 1 g 150 seed beads
(Miyuki 4201, Duracoat
galvanized silver)
• 8 mm craft mesh tubing
(joann.com)
• 1 toggle clasp
• 2 2-in. (5 cm) headpins
• 4 5 mm jump rings
• Fireline, 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #10 or #11
• chainnose pliers
• roundnose pliers
ROPE
1) On a comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead,
leaving a 2-ft. (61 cm) tail. Starting at the upper-right corner
of the pattern, pick up 110 seed beads in the following order:
one E, one D, one E, one A, two Es, one B, two Es, two Bs,
two Cs, two Ds, two Es, one A, one E, and one A. These beads
will shift to form rows 1 and 2 as the next row is added. 110 seed bead, color A
2) Work in flat even-count peyote stitch as follows to create
110 seed bead, color B
a strip that is 19 rows long:
Row 3: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)C, (1)B, (2)A 110 seed bead, color C
Row 4: (L) (3)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
Row 5: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A, (1)D 110 seed bead, color D
Row 6: (L) (3)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (2)E 110 seed bead, color E
Row 7: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)A
Row 8: (L) (3)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (2)E 110 seed bead, color F
Row 9: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A, (1)D
Row 10: (L) (3)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
row 20
starts
here

basics
• stop bead
• peyote stitch: flat even-count
• Peytwist: double-column
seam
• ladder stitch: making
a ladder, forming a ring
• ending and adding thread
• wrapped loop
• opening and closing jump
rings
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PATTERN

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FIGURE 1
Row 11: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (2)A
Row 12: (L) (3)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)D, (2)E
Row 13: (R) (2)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)A, (1)D
Row 14: (L) (2)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E
Row 15: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (2)E, (2)A
Row 16: (L) (3)E, (1)B, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (2)E
Row 17: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)C, (1)B, (1)A, (1)D
Row 18: (L) (3)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
Row 19: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
3) Remove the stop bead, position the tail in the upper-right
corner and your working thread in the lower-right corner, and
work a double-column seam join (figure 1, a–b). Turn the
beadwork so the tail is positioned downward and the working
thread is exiting the 110 near the join.
tip To make it easier to hold onto the beadwork
while stitching, insert a pen or dowel into the
center of the beadwork, if desired.
4) Following the pattern or Word chart, work in double-
column seam stitch, adding the rows as follows using the
appropriate color seed beads:
Begin pattern repeats with row 20
Row 20: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (2)E
Row 21: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 22: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (2)E
Row 23: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 24: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
Row 25: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)A
Row 26: (L) (2)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)D, (2)E
Row 27: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)A
Row 28: (L) (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E
Row 29: (R) (2)A, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (2)E, (1)A
Row 30: (L) (2)E, (1)B, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (2)E
b
a
a
b
FIGURE 2
Row 31: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)C, (1)B, (1)A
Row 32: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
Row 33: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 34: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (2)E
Row 35: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 36: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (2)E
Row 37: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 38: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
Row 39: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)A
Row 40: (L) (2)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)D, (2)E
Row 41: (R) (2)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)A
Row 42: (L) (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E
Row 43: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (2)E, (1)A
Row 44: (L) (2)E, (1)B, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (2)E
Row 45: (R) (2)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)C, (1)B, (1)A
Row 46: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (2)E
Row 47: (R) (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
adding thread Add your new thread
to the beadwork, exiting the same bead your
old working thread is exiting, and then end
the old thread.
5) Repeat rows 20–47 for the desired length, ending with
row 47. End and add thread as needed, and set the rope aside.
BEAD CAP
1) On a comfortable length of thread and leaving a 6-in.
(15 cm) tail, pick up two color F 110 seed beads. Sew through
the beads again, positioning them side-by-side so that their
holes are parallel (figure 2, a–b). Pick up an F, sew through
the previous bead, and continue through the new bead just
added (b–c). Continue working in ladder stitch for a total
of 22 beads. Test the fit around the rope and add two more
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beads if necessary (you need to end with an even number
of beads). Join the beads into a ring by sewing through the
first bead in the ladder and last bead in the ladder again,
making sure the ladder is not twisted. Retrace the thread
path. Your thread should be exiting the top of the beadwork.
2) To add the next row, pick up two Fs, sew through the
two beads directly below, the two beads just added, the
bead directly below in the previous round, and the next
bead in the previous round (figure 3, a–b).
3) Pick up an F, and sew through the previous two beads, the
bead your thread exited at the start of this step, and the new
bead just added (b–c). Pick up an F, and sew through the next
bead in the previous round, the adjacent two beads, the bead
just added, the bead directly below, and the next bead in the
previous round (c–d). Repeat these stitches to complete the
round, and sew through the first bead added in this round,
the last bead added, and the first bead again to join this round
together (figure 4, a–b).
4) Repeat steps 2–3 to work a total of seven rounds.
5) Pick up nine 150 seed beads, and sew through the next F
in the previous round and the previous F in the same round
c
a b d Row 11: (L) (2)E, (1)B
FIGURE 3
b Tail-thread end
a
FIGURE 4
b c
b a c
a
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
to form a picot (figure 5, a–b). Continue through the 150s
just added, the adjacent F in the last round, and the next F
in the same round (b–c). Repeat this stitch 10 times to com-
plete the round, and sew up through the first five 150s added
to exit the tip bead of the first picot (figure 6, a–b).
6) Sew through the tip bead in the next picot (b–c). Repeat
this stitch 10 time to complete the round, retrace the thread
path, and end the thread.
7) Make another bead cap, and set both of them aside.
FINISHING
Working thread end
1) To fill in the “V” area on the working-thread end of the
rope, working the following rows to fill in the rest of the “V”
area as follows:
Row 1: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (1)E
Row 2: (R) (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)A, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 3: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C
Row 4: (R) (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D, (1)B, (1)A
Row 5: (L) (2)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B
Row 6: (R) (1)C, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)A
Row 7: (L) (2)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D
Row 8: (R) (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)A
Row 9: (L) (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)B
Row 10: (R) (1)B, (2)E, (1)A
Row 12: (R) (1)C, (1)B, (1)A
Row 13: (L) (2)E
Row 14: (R) (1)B, (1)A
Row 15: (L) (1)E
Row 16: (R) (1)A
2) To fill the “V” area on the tail-thread end of the rope,
working the following rows to fill in the rest of the “V”
area as follows:
Row 1: (R) (2)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)A
Row 2: (L) (1)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (1)E, (1)A
Row 3: (R) (2)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)D, (1)E
Row 4: (L) (1)A, (1)D, (1)C, (1)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B
Row 5: (R) (1)E, (1)C, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)E
Row 6: (L) (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)E, (1)D
Row 7: (R) (1)C, (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (1)E
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Row 8: (L) (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (2)A
Row 9: (R) (1)E, (1)A, (1)E, (1)C, (1)E
Row 10: (L) (1)A, (1)D, (1)B, (1)E
Row 11: (R) (1)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)E
Row 12: (L) (1)A, (1)D, (1)C
Row 13: (R) (1)C, (1)D, (1)E
Row 14: (L) (1)A, (1)E
Row 15: (R) (1)E, (1)A
Row 16: (L) (1)A
Row 17: (L) (1)E
3) Continue through the next two beads to exit the following
up bead (photo a). Sew through all the up-beads and the first
up-bead again, but do not pull tight. Set aside.
4) On a 2-in. (5 cm) head pin, string an 8 mm bead. Make
a slight bend in the head pin about 3 mm above the bead
so it will not slip into the rope (photo b). Repeat this step
with the other head pin, and set one head pin aside.
5) Insert one of the 8 mm beads with the head pin into the
working end of the rope, and hold the 8 mm and head pin
in place, being careful that the 8 mm and head pin do not fall
into the rope. Pull the thread tight to tighten the end of the
rope (photo c). Retrace the thread path using tight tension.
6) Straighten the head pin, and slide the bead cap and an
8 mm onto the head pin. Make a wrapped loop (photo d).
End this thread.
7) Do not trim the mesh tubing from the packaged length.
Slide the mesh into the rope. The more you compress the
c d
mesh into the rope, the firmer the rope will become. Continue
to fill the rope to the desired firmness until it is completely full.
Pinch the end of the rope, and carefully trim the mesh close
to the end of the rope. While continuing to pinch the end of
the rope, carefully insert the other 8 mm bead with the head
pin into the end of the rope, and hold the 8 mm and head pin
in place, being careful that the 8 mm and head pin do not fall
into the rope. Pull the thread tight to tighten the end of the
rope. Retrace the thread path using tight tension.
OOPS! now what?
If the 8 mm and head pin slip into the rope,
remove the mesh until you see them, and slide
them out. Re-stuff the rope with the mesh, and
try again.
8) Straighten the head pin, and slide the bead cap and
an 8 mm onto the head pin. Make a wrapped loop. End
the thread.
9) Attach two 5 mm jump rings to half of the clasp and the
wrapped loop. Repeat on the other end of the rope to attach
the other half of the clasp. B&B
Teresa Morse
Norwich, England
icenibeaddesign@yahoo.co.uk
icenibeaddesign.com
icenibeaddesign.etsy.com
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