I’m back!  Although my posts will likely not be as frequent as before, my hope is that they will still bring inspiration to your beading. Here is a new design that has similar elements as an earlier design of mine called Pearl Petals.  This pattern requires 4mm and 6mm round crystals with 11/0 Czech seed beads (two colors). In both pieces I chose an accent seed bead color that matched the crystal color, but using a 3rd color instead might be a fun experiment too.  Enjoy!
FREE beading pattern: Crystal Petals
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Here is a pattern for earrings that match the Royal Lace necklace from my last post. This design is basically composed of the same 2 components as the necklace (the 3-pearl component, and the diamond-shaped crystal component), but they are arranged vertically instead of horizontally. This pattern is made using Czech 11/0 seed beads, 4mm bicone crystals, and 4mm and 6mm pearls. Enjoy!
FREE beading pattern: Royal Lace Earrings
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This pattern definitely takes some patience to make, but the end result is lovely. To make it, you need 11/0 Czech seed beads, 4mm crystals, and 4mm and 6mm pearls. The piece below was made using AB sapphire 4mm crystals, ivory pearls, and silver 11/0 Czech seed beads. The other example was made with copper seed beads, metallic copper crystals, and beige pearls. I plan to include a pattern for matching earrings in my next post. Enjoy!
FREE beading pattern: Royal Lace
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I absolutely love this pendant pattern. You need a 14mm rivoli crystal, 4mm coordinating crystals and pearls, a drop bead, and two colors of 11/0 TOHO seed beads (Japanese 11/0 seed beads might also work, but not the smaller Czech 11/0 seed beads). Some of the examples below show variations on the drop part of this pendant, which you can experiment with yourself (or even omit if you like). As opposed to hanging this pendant on a chain, I decided to hang it on 1/4-inch ribbon, finished with crimp ends for clasp.
Note: If you have trouble with the beginning of the pattern, visit http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/PeyoteBezel.html, which has a more detailed picture and diagram tutorial of the same exact process depicted in steps 1 – 6 of this diagram.
FREE beading pattern: Diamond Rivoli Pendant
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Enjoy a new video tutorial to accompany the free PDF diagram for this design. This “beaded lace” necklace is made in one continuous row and is fun for experimenting with different color combinations. The video tutorial shows a simple way to stitch the components, and a quicker (but trickier) way – use whichever technique you are most comfortable with. The diagram shows the latter technique. Either way, the thread path is the same. I imagine this pattern could work with larger 11/0 TOHO seed beads, but I only tried it with the smaller Czech 11/0 seed beads pictured. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!
Materials
This necklace requires only 11/0 Czech seed beads, 4mm round crystals, and a lobster claw clasp. The lobster claw clasp is stitched into the necklace, and connects to a beaded loop, so there is no need for jump rings. 50 crystals will make about a 17-inch necklace. I use a size 10 beading needle and 6lb Fireline (approximately 6 yards, in three 2-yard segments). The video tutorial shows how to connect a new segment of thread to the old one.
More Photos and Demo Video
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Video Tutorial
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