Captivating

BEADWOVEN GLAMOUR
Crystals
Author and designer Isabella Lam returns with more
beautiful beadwoven jewelry in her latest book,
Beadwoven Glamour. This glittering volume is
bursting with designs that showcase the beauty of

Beadwoven
crystals. Whether you choose an eye-catching
bracelet or statement earrings, Isabella‘s easy-to-
follow instructions ensure you‘ll be sparkling in style.

Embrace the
brilliance and
shine of crystals
in elegant
Glamour
CRYSTAL-EMBELLISHED
JEWELRY
stitched jewelry
BEADWOVEN GLAMOUR INCLUDES:
• 20+ lovely crystal jewelry pieces
• Hundreds of clear, step-by-step illustrations LAM
• Color variations for even more ideas
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www.JewelryandBeadingStore.com ISABELLA LAM

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 Beadwoven
Glamour
CRYSTAL-EMBELLISHED
JEWELRY

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 Dedication
I dedicate this book to my irreplaceable
father, Aurel Klein, who left me on March 22,
2018, after fighting a long and painful illness.
Thank you for being a part of my life. I will
always carry you in my heart and miss you.

To my wonderful daughter, Shani Lam, who changed

my life forever and makes me a better person every
day. To my husband, Avi Lam, who believes in me and
encourages me to share my passion for beading with lots
of love. Thank you both for believing in me and for your
endless support throughout the process.

Kalmbach Books
A division of Kalmbach Media
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
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© 2019 Isabella Lam

All rights reserved. Except for brief excerpts for review, this book may not be reproduced in part or in whole by electronic
means or otherwise without written permission of the publisher.

Gallery images by the author. All other photography © 2019 Kalmbach Books except where otherwise noted.

The jewelry designs in Beadwoven Glamour are the copyrighted property of the author, and they may not be taught or sold
without permission. Please use them for your education and personal enjoyment only.

Published in 2019
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 Contents 4
5
9
Introduction
Materials
Basic Toolkit
55 Fani Bracelet
59 Vicki Necklace
63 Earrings
10 Techniques 66 Butta Necklace
72 Darwin’s Orchid Pendant
12 PROJECTS 76 Tulip Necklace
13 Rascal Bracelet 79 Sunset Gem Pendant
17 Bunnie Necklace 82 Empera Necklace
22 Earrings 88 Earrings
26 Petra Necklace 92 Tereza Necklace
31 Chrysta Pendant 97 Earrings
35 Offelia Necklace 99 Monna Necklace
39 Bracelet 103 Aorra Pendant
42 Earrings
44 Yarden Necklace 107 Gallery
48 Victory Bracelet 110 About the Author
52 Seagull Necklace 111 Thanks and
Acknowledgments

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 Introduction I invite you to join my unique and private world of beads. Almost ten
years have passed since I began to look back and understand how all
the small events, just like the variety of beads, made the story of my life.
Bead after bead and event following event, the designs I have created
reflect who I am and tell the story of my life. Over the last ten years,
I found myself pulled deeper and deeper into the world of beads,
creating lovely designs with colorful and magical baubles. Through
these designs, I learn who I am and the way I am defined.
I believe there is a reason for everything, and if you don’t succeed
today, you must try again and again. In life, we collect events and
experiences the same way we collect the variety of beads with which
we create a better and more beautiful world. Our newly created world
gives us motivation to keep on going.
The world of beads is my way to create something from nothing.
The satisfaction from creating for me is firstly from my personal joy.
Secondly, I love the many compliments my students receive when they
create a necklace, bracelet, or pendant with my guidance.
The magic world of beads still burns in me and through this book,
I hope to pass it on to you. In happy moments as in sad ones, in
moments full of excitement and joy, beading has proved to have
healing qualities. Beading offers therapy and personal growth, not in
the medical sense, but through doing: physical therapy, as it were.
Beading pulls us inside and allows us to depart, even for a short time,
from our everyday routine.
Beading gives the soul a blessed rest and a chance to relax. There are
some people who will climb mountains. When they reach the peak,
they feel full of adrenaline and accomplishment. For me, every piece
I make is a peak fi lled with pride, joy, and the desire to create more.
I want to share the peaks with you, learning together what more can
be done to discover the next beauty. I believe that the secret of success
is the will—and where there is a will, there is a pathway. If you have the
desire and the will, you can do it!
Detailed instructions will enable you as a beader to challenge yourself
and fulfi ll your dream to design jewelry that goes beyond fashion
and trends.
Together, we will go on a journey. I will show you how to create a
variety of beaded jewelry pieces using basic techniques with a nice twist.
These designs will complement you and allow you to showcase your
personal touch—all with tiny magical and sparkling beads.
Believe in me and believe in yourself. So, let’s start!

— Isabella

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 Basics
MATERIALS
There are just a handful of materials you will need to complete the
beautiful projects in this book: Beads of many shapes and sizes, beading
needles, and beading thread. I prefer Swarovski beads and components,
Miyuki glass seed beads, and Czech pressed glass beads. However, you
can substitute your favorite beads where desired.

CRYSTALS
Swarovski offers the highest standard
available on the market. The high-
quality precision cutting and the clear
through-hole achieve high brilliance
and clarity. Rounded hole edges reduce
the wear on thread and increase the
durability of designs. As a unique
feature, they possess a polished hole
that creates even more brilliance and
color intensity. A wide range of colors
and effects opens up endless possibil-
ities for different combinations and
designs. Here’s a brief introduction to
the crystals you’ll use in this book. Bicones
Swarovski Article 5328

Bicones
Bicone crystals are my favorite crystal
beads. I use 3mm and 4mm Swarovski
bicone crystals in a variety of colors,
coatings, and effects to create my
favorite pieces.

Briolettes
These brilliant, fully-cut Swarovski
briolette crystals exude timeless
elegance. I combine 13mm and 15mm
pendants in many of my designs.
I love the shiny movement they add
to any jewelry design. Using them is
particularly easy because of the “crystal
clear hole” with rounded edges. Briolettes
Swarovski Article 6012
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 Chatons, fancy oval stones,
and rivolis
Due to their round fronts (with a flat
surface) and pointed backs, chatons are
easy to use in your jewelry designs.
A fancy oval stone can be added to
beadwork in the same way; it trans-
forms each design into something
unforgettable (I love the 22x30mm
size). A rivoli is a round stone that
Chaton Fancy oval stone comes to a point on both sides. Their
Swarovski Article 1088 Swarovski Article 4127 unique facets and one-sided foiling
refract light in a dazzling display. All
of these crystal stones add instant flash
to any project.

Navettes, rose montées,

and set-in stones
These are highly effective combinations
of metal and integrated Swarovski
crystals. Navettes are wonderful for
making jewelry designs with a bit of
an edge. A rose montée is a sew-on
rhinestone with a metal channel
attached to the back. This channel is in
the shape of a criss cross. Set-in stones,
with straight channels, can be sewn
through as well.

Rivolis
Swarovski Article 1122

Navettes Rose montées Set-in stones

Swarovski Article 13304 Swarovski Article 53103 Swarovski Article 17704

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 GLASS BEADS
Seed beads Round seed beads
“Seed bead” is a generic term for 8 0, 110, and 150
any small bead. There are various
types, such as round and 3.4mm
drop (found in this book), as well Drops Dagger beads
as cylinder (Delica), hexagon, bugle, 3.4mm 3x10mm and
triangle, and more. I like to use 5x16mm
Miyuki glass seed beads from Japan,
which are considered a “world stan-
dard” for their high quality, brilliance,
and uniform shape. Seed beads are
used in many ways to create beaded
jewelry. You will find them in all
of my projects.

Shaped beads
I love Czech pressed glass beads,
which are formed by pressing a heated Drop beads,
glass rod into a mold. These beads vertical hole
come in many versatile shapes, sizes, 11x18mm
styles, and colors.
Some beads have only one hole,
such as drop beads (either top-drilled
or with a vertical hole), dagger beads
(large and small), Tulip petals, and
O-Beads. You can also find shiny
glass pearls and fire-polished beads Drop beads, top-drilled
in various shapes and finishes, as well 5x7mm and 6x9mm
as larger shapes, such as pressed glass
leaf beads.
Tulip petals
6x8mm

O-Beads
1x4mm

Glass pearls
3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm

Fire-polished beads, round Pressed glass leaf beads, side hole

4mm 13x18mm
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 SuperDuo beads MiniDuo beads
Multi-hole beads 2x5mm 2x4mm
SuperDuo beads, MiniDuo beads,
Rulla beads, Silky beads, and Vexolo
beads all have two holes. GemDuo
beads have a back and a front, so pay
attention while picking them up in
your design! Paisley-shaped ZoliDuo
beads are available in two versions:
left and right.
Crescent-like Arcos par Puca
beads have three holes, and the
interesting, V-shaped AVA beads
have a hole in the tip and in each
side. With so many unique beads
to choose from, your design
possibilities are nearly endless!

Rulla beads
3x5mm

Vexolo beads
5x8mm

Arcos par
Puca beads
5x10mm
Silky beads
6mm

GemDuo beads ZoliDuo beads, left and right version

5x8mm 5x8mm

AVA beads
4x10mm

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 BASIC TOOLKIT For every project in this book, you will need a few supplies.

Scissors Thread
A good pair of sharp scissors will Make sure the thread is strong. I recommend Fireline
cut the threads closer to the stitched beading thread or a similar 0.15mm/6-lb. test thread,
design’s end point easily. such as Dandyline. You are making beautiful jewelry;
it needs to last!

Tape measure Thread burner

Use this to measure your Also called a “thread zapper,”
wrist, neck, or beadwork. this tool melts the end of a
thread next to a knot

Needles Beading mat

I use size 12 beading needles when working with very Use a beading mat to keep beads
small beads/seed beads—especially when making from rolling all over
multiple passes through beads. the table.

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 TECHNIQUES
Starting Your Work
Start with a comfortable thread length. I recommend about
11 ⁄2 yd. (about 1.4m) for starting. String a stopper bead,
leaving about a 4-in. (10cm) tail. Sew through the stopper
bead twice to anchor the bead. (A stopper bead is an 110
round seed bead in a different color from those you are work-
ing with. You will remove this bead at the end of your work
or earlier if mentioned otherwise).

DON’T FORGET!
Never use the same thread you used in your beading project
to attach the clasp. Use a new thread. This will allow you to
replace the clasp in case it gets broken. You can also extend your
beadwork to fit better without needing to re-work parts of it.

Adding thread
Usually I tie a half-hitch knot with the new thread into the
work a few beads before the end of the thread. The knot
should be between two beads. Continue through the beads
in the same path that the old thread is exiting. Only then will
you finish the old thread.

Finishing thread
Never cut the thread near the knot point. The knot point is
a weak point and can come undone. After attaching the new
thread between two beads with a double half-hitch knot, I
recommend taking the short tail left and passing it back
through the beads (at least 2 in./5cm) before cutting.

Finishing your beadwork

Finish all threads before adding the clasp. Try to leave the
beads you will attach the clasp to free from threads as much
as possible.

Stitching Techniques
Surgeon’s knot
1 Cross one end of the thread over and under the other
twice. Pull both ends to tighten the first half of the knot.
2 Cross the first end of the thread over and under the other
end. Pull both ends to tighten the knot.

Half-hitch knot
Pass the needle under the thread bridge between two beads,
and pull gently until a loop forms. Cross back over the thread
between the beads, sew through the loop, and pull gently to
draw the knot into the beadwork.

Ladder stitch
1 Pick up two beads, and sew through them both again,
c positioning the beads side by side so that their holes are
parallel (a–b).
a 2 Add subsequent beads by picking up one bead, sewing
b through the previous bead, then sewing through the new
bead (b–c). Continue for the desired length.

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 Peyote stitch, flat even-count
1 Pick up an even number of beads, leaving the desired
length of tail (a–b). These beads will shift to form the first
two rows as the third row is added.
2 To begin row 3, pick up a bead, skip the last bead added
in the previous step, and sew back through the next bead,
working toward the tail (b–c). For each stitch, pick up a c b a
bead, skip a bead in the previous row, and sew through e
c
d
the next bead until you reach the first bead picked up in
a b
step 1 (c–d). The beads added in this row are higher than c b a
the previous rows and are referred to as “up-beads.”
3 For each stitch in subsequent rows, pick up a bead, and
sew through the next up-bead in the previous row (d–e).
c
To count peyote stitch rows, count the total number of
a b
beads along both straight edges.
c
Herringbone stitch a b
Flat strip
1 Work the first row in ladder stitch (see “Ladder stitch”)
to the desired length using an even number of beads, and
exit the top of the last bead added. a
2 Pick up two beads, and sew down through the next bead in c b
the previous row (a–b) and up through the following bead
in the previous row. Repeat (b–c) across the first row. a
3 To turn to start the next row, sew back through the last c b
bead of the pair just added (a–b).
4 To work the next row, pick up two beads, sew down b c
through the next bead in the previous row and up through a
the following bead (b–c). Continue adding pairs of beads
b c
across the row.
a

To turn without having thread show on the edge, pick up an

accent or smaller bead before you sew back through the last
b c
bead of the pair you just added.

Right-angle weave b
a
c
Flat strip
1 To start the first row of right-angle weave, pick up four
a
beads, and tie them into a ring.
Sew through the first three beads again. c
c
2 Pick up three beads. Sew through the last bead in the b
previous stitch (a–b), and continue through the first two a b
c
beads picked up in this stitch (b–c). a
3 Continue adding three beads per stitch until the first b
row is the desired length. You are stitching in a figure-8 a
pattern, alternating the direction of the thread path for
each stitch.

Forming a strip into a ring

Exit the end bead of the last stitch, pick up a bead, and sew
through the end bead of the first stitch. Pick up a bead,
and sew through the end bead of the last stitch. Retrace the
thread path to reinforce the join.

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Projects
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 Rascal
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 SUPPLIES

1g 150 seed beads

2g 110 seed beads
4g 80 seed beads

14 Rulla beads
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable length of thread, and pick up a Rulla, 80 seed
bead, 110 seed bead, navette, 110, 80, Rulla, 80, 8mm set-in stone, and 80. Repeat
24 3mm bicone crystals this stitch until you reach your desired length. Finish with a Rulla, 80, 110,
navette, 110, 80, and Rulla.
12 5mm bicone crystals

28 ZoliDuo beads, right version

28 ZoliDuo beads, left version

2 Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the free hole of the end Rulla. Pick up
an 80 and an 110. Sew through the free hole of the adjacent navette.
14 GemDuo beads

7 7x15mm navettes

3 A. Pick up an 110 and 80. Sew through the free hole of the next Rulla.
B. Pick up an 80. Sew through the free hole of the next 8mm set-in stone.
6 8mm (SS29) set-in stones,
Swarovski 17704 C. Pick up an 80. Sew through the free hole of the next Rulla.
D. Pick up an 80 and an 110. Sew through the free hole of the next navette, as
shown.
E. Repeat A–D to the end of the bracelet, ending and adding thread as needed.
3-loop or box clasp
Finish by exiting the last Rulla.
Beading needle and thread

“Give a girl the right jewelry

and she can conquer
the world.”
— Marilyn Monroe 4 At the end, pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the other hole of the end
Rulla. Continue through the next 80, 110, navette, and 110, as shown.

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 5 A. Pick up an 80, ZoliDuo (left,
concave side), GemDuo, Zoli-
Duo (right, convex side), and 80.
(Make sure the two-hole beads are
facing up!) Sew through the adjacent
110, navette, 110, 80, Rulla, and 80.
B. Pick up four 110s, and sew
through the following 80, Rulla, 80,
110, navette, and 110, as shown.
C. Repeat 5A and B for the length of
the bracelet, exiting the last Rulla.

6 Sew through the end 110, 80, 110,

Rulla, 80, 110, navette, and 110.
A. Pick up an 80, ZoliDuo (left),
GemDuo, ZoliDuo (right), and
80. Sew through the adjacent 110,
navette, and 110 again. Continue
through the next 80, Rulla, and 80.
B. Pick up four 110s. Skip the next
8mm set-in stone, and sew through
the following 80, Rulla, 80, 110,
navette, and 110, as shown.

7 Repeat 6A and B for the length of the

bracelet. Finish by exiting the last
Rulla.

8 A. Sew through the end 110, 80, 110, Rulla, and 80.
B. Pick up a 150 seed bead. Sew through the next 80.
C. Pick up four 150s, and sew through the free hole of
the next ZoliDuo.
D. Pick up a ZoliDuo (right) and an 80. Sew through
the free hole of the adjacent GemDuo.
E. Pick up an 80 and a ZoliDuo (left). Sew through
the free hole of the next ZoliDuo.
F. Pick up an 110 and a 3mm bicone crystal. Sew
through the second and third 110s in the next set of
four 110s added in the previous step.
G. Pick up a 3mm bicone crystal and an 110. Sew
through the free hole of the next ZoliDuo.
H. Repeat 8D–G to the end of the bracelet. Finish at
step 8E.

9 A. Pick up four 150s. Sew through the next 80, as shown.

B. Pick up a 150. Sew through the next 80, Rulla, 110, 80, and 110. Continue
through the other hole of the Rulla and the following 80.
C. Pick up a 150. Sew through the next 80.
D. Pick up four 150s. Sew through the free hole of the adjacent ZoliDuo.

10 Repeat steps 8D–G for the remainder of the bracelet. Finish at step 8E.

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 12 A. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the free hole of the next
outer ZoliDuo.
B. Pick up four 150s. Sew through the next 80, GemDuo,
and 80.
C. Pick up four 150s. Sew through the free hole of the next
11 A. At the end, pick up four 150s. Sew through the next 80. outer ZoliDuo.
B. Pick up a 150. Sew through the marked beads. Finish by D. Pick up a 150, 5mm bicone crystal, and 150. Sew
exiting four 150s. through the free hole of the next outer ZoliDuo.
E. Repeat steps 12B–D to the end of the bracelet.

13 A. At the end: Pick up five 150s. Sew through the marked 14 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long, and exit the
beads. Finish by exiting the four 150s on the other side of fourth 150 at one end as shown.
the bracelet. A. Pick up two 110s, the first loop of the clasp, and two
B. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the free hole of the next 110s. Sew through the previous two 150s. Sew through all
outer ZoliDuo. the beads again to reinforce the thread. Continue through
C. Pick up four 150s. Sew through the next 80, GemDuo, the beads to exit the 110 and 80 next to the Rulla.
and 80. B. Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the second
D. Pick up four 150s. Sew through the free hole of the next loop of the clasp. Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew back
outer ZoliDuo. through the 80 you first exited. Sew through all the beads
E. Pick up a 150, 5mm bicone crystal, and 150. Sew again to reinforce the clasp connection. Continue through
through the free hole of the next outer ZoliDuo. Repeat the marked beads, exiting seven 150s.
steps 13C–E for the remainder of the bracelet. Finish C. Pick up two 110s, the third loop of the clasp, and two
the thread. 110s. Sew through the previous two 150s. Sew through all
the beads again to reinforce the thread. Then sew through
the sixth and the seventh 150s you just exited. Continue
through the beads, and finish the thread.
D. Repeat A–C on the other end of the bracelet.

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 Bunnie
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

4g 150 seed beads

15g 110 seed beads

17g 80 seed beads

84 3mm pearls

140 3mm bicone crystals

11 8mm (SS39)
chatons 1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up three 150 seed beads, an 110,
length of thread, and pick up a 3mm and three 150s. Sew through the next
pearl and an 110 seed bead seven 110. Repeat around the ring. Finish
times. Close the beads to a circle. by stepping up through three 150s
12 14mm crystal rivolis
Tie a surgeon’s knot. Sew through and an 110.
the nearest 110.

1 hook-and-eye clasp

Beading needle and thread

3 Pick up a 150, 3mm bicone crystal, 4 Insert a 14mm rivoli into the bead-
and 150. Sew through the next 110. work, face up. Pick up two 110s.
Repeat around the ring. Finish by Sew through the next 3mm bicone.
exiting a 3mm bicone crystal. Repeat around the ring. Sew through
all the beads once more to reinforce.
Finish by exiting an outer 110.
“No one understands and
appreciates the hard work
of beautiful design
better than the designer.”
—Isabella

5 Pick up an 110, 80 seed bead, and 110. 6 Pick up 13 110s. Sew through the 80
Sew through the 110 you first exited. you first exited. Sew through all the
Continue through the first 110 and 80 beads again to reinforce the loop.
just added. Continue through the next two 110s.

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 Color
Option

A B

C D E A B
7 A. Pick up an 80 and an 110. Sew through the same two 8 A. Pick up an 110. Sew through the 110 your thread exited
110s. Continue through the next two 110s as shown. at the start of step 5. Pick up another 110. Sew through all
B. Repeat 7A twice. the beads added in steps 7A–D. Pull the thread to curve
C. Exit the seventh 110 in the loop. Pick up an 110, 80, the loop.
and 110. Sew through the seventh 110 again, and continue B. Continue through the marked beads (back view).
through the next two 110s. Finish by exiting the marked 110.
D. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew through the same two
110s. Continue through the next two 110s. Repeat this
step twice.
E. Sew through all the beads you added in steps 7A–D.

BACK FACE

9 Repeat steps 5–8 to create another “bunny ear,” end- 10 Pick up an 80, 110, and 80. Sew through the 110 you first
ing and adding thread as needed. Finish by exiting the exited. Continue through the first 80 and 110 just added.
marked 110, located between two pearls on the back.

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 11 Pick up an 80, 110, and 80. Sew 12 Pick up an 110, sew through the next 13 Pick up a repeating pattern of an 80
through the 110 you first exited. 80. Continue through the adjacent and two 110s four times, and then
Continue through all the beads 110 and the next 80 on the other pick up another 80 and an 110. Sew
added in this step. side. Pick up an 80. Sew through the through the 110 you first exited and
marked beads. Finish by exiting the the following six beads to exit a pair
marked 110. of 110s.

14 Pick up a 150, 110, and 150. Sew 15 Place an 8mm chaton in the 16 Pick up two 110s. Sew through the
through the same two 110s. Continue newly-created ring, face up. Pick up next 3mm bicone crystal. Repeat
through the next 80 and following a 150, 3mm bicone crystal, and 150. around the ring. Finish by exiting
two 110s. Repeat this step around Sew through the next 110. Repeat two 110s, and sew to the back side.
the ring. Step up through a 150 and around. Finish by exiting a 3mm Set this motif aside.
an 110. bicone crystal.

17 A. Position the new motif next to the previous one, BACK

making sure the bunny ears on both are pointing
down and the back surfaces are facing up. You will
attach the motifs so that there are two 80s above the
connection points on the 8mm chaton and three
pearls above the connection points on the
12mm rivoil. On the new motif, sew
through the beadwork to exit the fourth
110 from the previous connection.
B. Pick up an 80, 110, and 80, and sew
through the 110 your thread just exited.
Continue through the first 80 and 110 just
added.
C. Pick up an 80, and sew through the corresponding
110 on the 12mm rivoli on the other motif.
D. Pick up an 80, and sew through the 110 and the
following 80 added in 17B.
E. Sew through the next 80 in the connector. Pick up
an 80, and sew through the following 80, 110, and 80.
Pick up an 110, and sew through the next 80.
F. Continue creating and attaching motifs to reach the
desired length. For the last motif, finish with step 9.

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 BACK

18 On the last motif, exit the beadwork as shown. 19 Pick up an 80, 110, and 80. Sew through the 110 you first
exited. Continue through the next 80 and 110.

20 Pick up an 80, 110, and 80. Sew through the 110 you first 21 A. Pick up an 110. Sew through the next 80, 110, and 80.
exited. Continue through the three beads just added. B. Pick up an 80. Sew through the next 80 and 110.

22 Repeat steps 19–21 as desired to add an extension. Finish

the thread.

23 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Sew

through the beads and exit an end 110. Pick up an 110,
80, 110, the loop of one half of the clasp, 110, 80, and 110.
Sew through the 110 you first exited (from the back).
Reinforce the work by sewing through all the beads one
more time. Finish the thread, and repeat this step on the
other end of the necklace.

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 Bunnie
Earrings

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 SUPPLIES

1g 150 seed beads

1g 110 seed beads

1g 80 seed beads

14 3mm pearls

14 3mm bicone crystals

1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up three 150 seed beads, an 110,

length of thread, and pick up a 3mm and three 150s. Sew through the next
2 14mm crystal rivolis pearl and an 110 seed bead seven 110. Repeat around the ring. Step up
times. Close the beads to a circle. Tie through three 150s and an 110.
a surgeon’s knot, and sew through
the nearest 110.

1 pair of earring hooks

Beading needle and thread

“Trends come and go, 3 Pick up a 150, 3mm bicone crystal, 4 Insert a 14mm rivoli into the bead-
and style evolves. It’s and 150. Sew through the next 110. work, face-up. Pick up two 110s.
Repeat around the ring. Finish by Sew through the next 3mm bicone
important to have pieces exiting a 3mm bicone crystal. crystal. Repeat around the ring. Sew
of jewelry that are time- through all the beads once more to
reinforce the work. Finish by exiting
less and look chic despite an outer 110.
ever-changing fashions.”
— Karen Elson

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 5 Pick up an 110, 80 seed bead, and 110. Sew through the 110 6 Pick up 13 110s. Sew through the 80 you first exited. Sew
you first exited. Continue through the next 110 and the through all the beads once more to reinforce the loop.
following 80 just added. Continue through the next two 110s.

A B A

C D E B

7 A. Pick up an 80 and an 110. Sew through two 110s. Continue through the 8 A. Work on the front side: Pick up
next two 110s, as shown. an 110. Sew through the 110 your
B. Repeat 7A twice. thread exited at the start of step 5.
C. Exit the seventh 110. Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the seventh 110 Pick up another an 110. Sew through
again. Continue through next two 110s. all the beads you added in steps
D. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew through the same two 110s. Continue through 7A–D (front view).
the next two 110s. Repeat twice. B. Continue through the marked
E. Sew through all the beads you added in steps 7A–D. beads on the back side. Finish by
exiting the marked 110.

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 BACK FACE

9 Repeat step 5–8 to create another “bunny ear.” Finish by exiting the marked 110.

10 Pick up three 150s, an 110, and three 150s. Sew through

the 110 you first exited, plus three 150s and the following
110. Pick up four 150s, an earring hook, and four 150s. Sew
through the 110 you first exited. Reinforce the work by
sewing through all the beads once more. Finish the thread.
Repeat to make another earring.

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 Petra
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES
15/o seed bead R15

2g 150 seed beads 11/o seed bead R11

4g 110 seed beads 8/o seed bead R8

9g 80 seed beads
Gemduo GD

130 GemDuo beads

Mini Duo MD
1 A. Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Repeat step 1B until you reach the
length of thread. desired length. Finish by exiting the
130 MiniDuo beads B. Pick up an 8mm set-in stone, an 80 free hole of the last 8mm set-in stone.
seed bead, an Arcos bead, an 110 seed
Swarovskibead,
3mm biconebead, a GemDuo
a MiniDuo SW3
70 3mm bicone crystals bead, a MiniDuo, and an 110. Sew
through the third hole of the Arcos.
(Make sure the GemDuos are facing
20 4mm bicone crystals Swarovskiup!)
4mmPick bicone
up an 80. Sew through
SW4 the
free hole of the set-in stone.
C. Pick up an 80, 3mm bicone crystal,
GemDuo, 3mm bicone crystal, and
32 3.4mm drop beads 80.
Miyuki 3.4mm drop bead DP

50 Arcos par Puca beads

Arcos bead AR

32 8mm (SS29) set-in stones

1 hook-and-eye or Swarovski 8mm / 29SS Set in Stone SS

magnetic clasp

Beading needle and thread

3 Pick up three 80s. Sew back through 4 A. Pick up two 150s. Sew through
the second hole of the 8mm set-in the free hole of the MiniDuo.
“If I had my way, I’d wear stone, the 80, the Arcos, and the B. Pick up an 80, 110, and 150.
following 110. Sew through the free hole of the
jewelry, a great pair of GemDuo.
heels, and nothing else.“ C. Pick up a 150, 110, 3.4mm drop
Hook clasp bead, and 110. Sew through the 150,
—Jada Pinkett Smith the GemDuo, and the first 150 you
just added at the start of this stitch.
D. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew
through the free hole of the nearest-
MiniDuo.

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 5 A. Pick up an 110, 80, GemDuo, 80, and 110. Sew through 6 Pick up an 80, MiniDuo, and 150. Sew through the free
the free hole of the GemDuo. hole of the GemDuo. Pick up a 150, MiniDuo, and 80. Sew
B. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew through the free hole of through the free hole of the next MiniDuo.
the GemDuo.
C. Pick up an 80 and an 110. Sew through the free hole of
the nearest MiniDuo. Repeat steps 4B–5C five times.

7 A. Pick up an 110, 80, GemDuo, 80, and 110. Sew through

the free hole of the GemDuo.
B. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew through the free hole of
the GemDuo.
C. Pick up an 80 and an 110. Sew through the free hole of
the MiniDuo.

8 Repeat steps 6–7 until you reach the last five repeats,
ending and adding thread as needed.

9 Repeat steps 4B–5C five times. Repeat steps 4B–4D,

exiting the last MiniDuo.

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 Color
Option

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 10 Pick up two 150s. Sew through the next 110, Arcos, 80, and 11 Pick up three 80s. Sew back through the set-in stone, and
8mm set-in stone. finish the thread.

12 A. Attach a new thread. Exit a GemDuo, as shown, and 13 Pick up an 110, 4mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew through
sew through the marked beads. the free hole of the next MiniDuo.
B. Pick up two 150s. Sew through the free hole of the
MiniDuo. 14 Repeat steps 12B–13 to the end of the necklace. Finish with
C. Pick up an 110, Arcos, 150, GemDuo, 150, 110, drop, 110, step 12A, and finish the thread.
and a 150. Sew back through the free hole of the GemDuo.
D. Pick up a 150. Sew through the free hole of the Arcos.
E. Pick up an 110. Sew through the free hole of the next
MiniDuo.

15 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit an

end 80. Pick up an 110, 80, 110, one half of the clasp, 110, 80,
and 110. Sew through the 80 again. Reinforce the thread
by sewing through all the beads again. Finish the thread.
Repeat on the other end to attach the other half of
the clasp.

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 Chrysta
Pendant

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed

15/obeads
seed bead R15
11/o seed bead R11
1g 110 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8
10 80 seed beads
MiniDuo MD
12 MiniDuo beads
Lily Tulip petal 6x8mm PT

24 6x8mm tulip petal 1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up a MiniDuo bead. Sew
beads length of thread. Pick up a tulip petal through the next petal. Repeat to
Swarovski Rivoli 10mm 47SS bead and an 110 seed bead six times. complete the round and exit the
Sew through the first petal again. next 110.
1 10mm (SS47) Knot the threads twice. Then, sew
crystal rivoli through the next petal.

Beading needle and

thread

“I like for jewelry to tell a

story about what I'm wearing.
That's more important to me
than a name, brand,
3 Work on the front side: Pick up two 4 Place a 10mm crystal rivoli in the
or label.“ 150 seed beads, an 110, and two 150s. beadwork, face up. Pick up a 150, 110,
— Nikki Reed Sew through the next 110. Repeat and 150. Sew through the next 110.
around the ring. Step up through Repeat around the ring.
two 150s and an 110.

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 5 Exit an 110 between petals (back side). Continue through 6 Continue to work on the back side for steps 6–8. Pick
the next petal and the following MiniDuo as shown. up two 110s, an 80 seed bead, and two 110s. Sew through
the next MiniDuo (not through the free holes). Step up
through two 110s and the following 80.

7 A. Pick up a petal. Sew through the free hole of the next 8 A. Pick up an 110. Sew through the next petal.
MiniDuo. B. Pick up a MiniDuo. Sew through the following petal.
B. Pick up a petal. Sew through the next 80. Repeat around the ring. Finish by exiting the first
C. Repeat steps A and B around the ring. Finish by exiting MiniDuo added. Sew back through the free hole of the
the marked petal. same MiniDuo (changing work direction).

9 A. Work on the front side: Pick up two 150s, an 110, and

two 150s. Sew through the next 110.
B. Pick up two 150s, an 110, and two 150s. Sew through the
free hole of the next MiniDuo. Repeat around the ring.
Finish by exiting the MiniDuo you first exited.

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 10 A. Work on the back side: Pick up a 150, three 110s, and a 11 A. Pick up a 150, three 110s, and a 150. Sew through the
150. Sew through the marked 80. next MiniDuo.
B. Pick up a 150, three 110s, and a 150. Sew through the B. Pick up a 150, three 110s, and a 150. Sew through the 80.
MiniDuo. Continue through the marked beads to the Continue through the marked beads to the next 80.
next 80.

12 Repeat step 11 around. Step up through the first 150, three 13 Make a hanging loop (optional): Pick up three 110s, four
110s, and a 150. 150s, and three 110s. Sew through the adjacent 150 and
MiniDuo. Reinforce the loop by sewing through all the
beads again. Finish the thread.

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 Offelia
Necklace

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 15/o seed bead R15
SUPPLIES
11/o seed bead R11
8/o seed bead R8
1g 150 seed beads
Zoliduo Left version ZDL
4g 110 seed beads
Zoliduo Right version ZDR
4g 80 seed beads

Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3

42 ZoliDuo beads, right
version
Swarovski 4mm bicone SW4
42 ZoliDuo beads, left
version

60 3mm bicone crystals

Silky bead SK

25 4mm bicone crystals

O-Bead OB

150 Silky beads 1 A. Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Repeat steps 1A–1B until you reach
length of thread, and pick up an the desired length.
Czech Pearl 4mm
8mm pearl,PL4 110 seed bead, 80 seed
18 O-Beads bead, ZoliDuo bead (left, concave 3 Finish at step 1A.
side), O-Bead, Silky bead, O-Bead,
50 4mm pearls
ZoliDuo bead (right, convex side),
Czech Pearl 8mm 80, and 110.
PL8(Make sure the ZoliDuos
24 8mm pearls and Silky are facing up!) Sew
through the 8mm pearl again in the
same direction.
B. Pick up an 110, 80, 4mm bicone
25 6x9mm top-drilled
drop beads crystal, 80, and 110.
6x9 Top hole drop bead CD

1 clasp

Beading needle and thread

Hook clasp

“Make the most of yourself

by fanning the tiny, inner
sparks of possibility into 4 Pick up an 110, an 80, and three 110s. 5 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the
Sew back through the 80 and 110, free hole of the adjacent ZoliDuo.
flames of achievement.” and the following 110 and 80.
— Golda Meir

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Option

6 A. Pick up an O-Bead, 4mm pearl, and 110. Sew through 7 A. Pick up a 4mm pearl and an O-Bead. Sew through the
the free hole of the Silky. free hole of the adjacent ZoliDuo.
B. Pick up an 110, 150 seed bead, 80, top-drilled drop, 80, B. Pick up a 3mm bicone crystal. Sew through the free
and 150. Sew through the 110, Silky, and 110. hole of the next ZoliDuo.

8 Repeat steps 6–7 three times, ending and adding thread as 9 A. Pick up an O-Bead, 4mm pearl, and 110, and sew
needed. through the free hole of the next Silky.
B. Pick up an 110, 150, ZoliDuo (right), 80, ZoliDuo (left),
and 150. Sew through the adjacent 110, Silky, 110, and 150.

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 10 A. Pick up a 150, 110, 3mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew 11 Repeat steps 9–10 up to the last four pairs of Silkys.
through the free hole of the adjacent ZoliDuo.
B. Pick up an O-Bead, 80, top-drilled drop, 80,
and O-Bead. Sew through the free hole of the next
ZoliDuo.
C. Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone crystal, 110, and 150. Sew
through the next 150, 110, Silky, and 110.
D. Pick up a 4mm pearl and an O-Bead. Sew through the
free hole of the next ZoliDuo.
E. Pick up a 3mm bicone crystal. Sew through the free
hole of the next ZoliDuo.

12 Repeat steps 6–7 over the remaining Silkys. Finish at step 13 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit the
7A. Pick up three 110s. Sew through the end 80 and the end 110. Pick up an 110, 80, 110, one half of the clasp, 110,
following 110. Pick up an 110, an 80, and three 110s. Sew 80, and 110. Sew through the same 110, closing the beads
back through the 80 and the 110, and continue through the to a circle. Reinforce the thread by sewing through all the
8mm pearl. Finish the thread. beads again. Finish the thread. Repeat on the other side to
attach the other half of the clasp.

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 Offelia
Bracelet

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 SUPPLIES

2g 110 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15

2g 80 seed beads 11/o seed bead R11

8/o seed bead
Color R8

18 ZoliDuo beads, right

version Zoliduo Option
Left version ZDL

Zoliduo Right version ZDR

18 ZoliDuo beads, left
version

Swarovski 4mm bicone SW4

8 4mm bicone crystals

18 Silky beads
Silky bead SK

O-Bead OB
72 O-Beads 1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up an 110, 80, ZoliDuo (right,
length of thread, and pick up an concave side), O-Bead, Silky, O-Bead,
Czech Pearl 4mm PL4
8mm pearl, 110 seed bead, 80 seed ZoliDuo (left, convex side), 80, and
36 4mm pearls
bead, ZoliDuo bead (left, concave 110. (Make sure the ZoliDuos and
side), O-Bead, Silky bead, O-Bead, Silky are facing up!) Sew through the
Czech Pearl 8mmZoliDuo bead PL8(right, convex side), 8mm pearl.
9 8mm pearls 80, and 110. (Make sure the Zoli-
Duos and Silky are facing up!) Sew
through the 8mm pearl again.
Magnetic clasp
Beading needle and
thread Magnetic clasp

“It took me quite a long

time to develop a voice, 3 Pick up an 110, 80, 4mm bicone 4 Repeat steps 1–3 until you reach the
crystal, 80, and 110. desired length. Finish at step 2, and
and now that I have it, I sew through the marked 110 and 80.
am not going to be silent.”
— Madeleine Albright

5 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the free hole of the nearest ZoliDuo.

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 6 Pick up an O-Bead, 4mm pearl, and 110. Sew through the 7 Pick up an 110, 4mm pearl, and O-Bead. Sew through the
free hole of the next Silky. free hole of the next ZoliDuo.

8 Pick up an 110. Sew through the free hole of the next 9 Repeat steps 6–8 for the length of the bracelet, ending and
ZoliDuo. adding thread as needed. Finish at step 7. Pick up three
110s. Sew through the marked beads.

10 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the free hole of the next 11 Repeat steps 6–8 for the length of this side of the
ZoliDuo. bracelet. Finish at step 7. Pick up three 110s. Sew through
the marked beads. Finish the thread.

12 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit the

end pair of 110s. Pick up an 110, 80, 110, one half of the
clasp, 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the marked 110 to
close the beads to a circle. Reinforce the clasp connection
by sewing through the loop of beads again. Finish the
thread. Repeat on the other side to attach the other half
of the clasp.

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 Offelia
Earrings

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 SUPPLIES

20 150 seed beads

50 110 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15
20 80 seed beads 11/o seed bead R11
8/o seed1 bead
Thread a needleR8on a comfortable 2 Pick up a 150 seed bead, 110, 3mm
4 ZoliDuo beads, length of thread. Pick up an 8mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew through
right version Zoliduo Left version ZDL
pearl, 110 seed bead, 80 seed bead, the free hole of the adjacent ZoliDuo.
ZoliDuo bead (left), O-Bead, Silky
Zoliduo Right version ZDR
4 ZoliDuo beads, bead, O-Bead, ZoliDuo bead (right),
left version 80, and 110. (Make sure the ZoliDuos
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3
are facing up!) Sew through the 8mm
8 3mm bicone crystals pearl again. Continue through the
following 110 and 80.

2 Silky beads Silky bead SK

12 O-Beads
O-Bead OB

2 8mm pearls

Czech Pearl 8mm PL8

4 4mm pearls 3 A. Pick up an O-Bead, 4mm pearl, 4 A. Pick up a 150, 110, 3mm bicone
and 110. Sew through the free hole of crystal, and 110. Sew through the
the Silky. free hole of the adjacent ZoliDuo.
2 6x9mm top-drilled Czech Pearl 4mm PL4
drop beads B. Pick up an 110, 150, ZoliDuo B. Pick up an O-Bead, 80, top-drilled
(right), 80, ZoliDuo (left), and 150. drop, 80, and O-Bead. Sew through
Sew through the 110, Silky, 110, and the free hole of the next ZoliDuo.
the
6x9 Top hole following
drop bead 150.
CD C. Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone
Pair of earring hooks
crystal, 110, and 150. Sew through
Beading needle and the next 150, 110, Silky, and 110.
thread
Hook earrings

“Trust yourself. Create the

kind of self that you will
be happy to live with all
your life.” 5 A. Pick up a 4mm 6 Pick up three 110s, 7 Pick up an 80 and
pearl and an O-Bead, two 80s, three 110s, three 110s. Sew
— Golda Meir and sew through the an earring hook, through the 8mm
free hole of the next and three 110s. Sew pearl. Reinforce
ZoliDuo. through the second the loop by sewing
B. Pick up an 110, 80 of the pair of 80s through all the
3mm bicone crystal, just picked up. beads again. Finish
110, and 150. Sew the thread. Repeat
through the nearest to make a second
80, 110, and 8mm earring.
pearl.
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 Yarden
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

15/o seed bead R15

1.5g 150 seed beads
11/o seed bead R11
7g 110 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8
11g 80 seed beads
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3
80 3mm bicone crystals
SuperDuo beads SD
34 SuperDuo beads
1 A. Thread a needle on a comfort- 2 A. Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm pearl, 80,
Pearl bead 3mm PL3
able length of thread, and pick up and 110. Sew through the free hole of
100 3mm pearls a GemDuo bead, 110 seed bead, 80 the same GemDuo.
seed bead, 3mm pearl, 80, and B. Pick up an 110, 80, SuperDuo, 80,
110. (Make sure the GemDuos are 110, GemDuo, and 110. Sew through
52 GemDuo beads
Gemduo beads facing GD
up!) Sew through the free the second 80 added in the previous
hole of the GemDuo. stitch. (Make sure the GemDuos are
B. Pick up an 80, rose montée, facing up!)
110, 80, SuperDuo bead, GemDuo, C. Pick up a 3mm pearl, 80, and 110.
SuperDuo, 80, and 110. Cross Sew through the free hole of the
12 8mm (SS39)SWAROVSKI round stonesthrough
8mm
the rose montée so the face same GemDuo.
chatons 39SS
is face-up.
C. Pick up an 80 and a GemDuo.

17 6mm rose montées

Magnetic clasp

Magnetic clasp
Beading needle and thread

3 Repeat 1B–2C until you reach your 4 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm pearl, and
desired necklace length, ending and 80. Sew through the free hole of the
“I choose to make the adding thread as needed. SuperDuo.
rest of my life the best
of my life.”
— Louise Hay

5 A. Pick up an 110, 3mm pearl, and

150 seed bead. Sew through the
free hole of the same GemDuo.
B. Pick up a 150, 3mm pearl, and
110. Sew through the free hole of
the nearest SuperDuo.

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 6 A. Pick up an 110, 3mm pearl and 80. Sew through the free 7 Repeat steps 5, 6, 5, 6, and 5.
hole of the next SuperDuo.
B. Pick up an 80, 3mm pearl, and 110. Sew through the
free hole of the next SuperDuo.

8 A. Pick up an 80 and three 110s. Sew through the free hole 9 Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the same two
of the next SuperDuo. 110s. Then sew through the following 80 and two 110s.
B. Pick up two 110s and an 80 four times. Sew through the Repeat around. After the last beads are added, step up
second and the third 110 you added in step 8A. Continue through the 80 (changing work direction).
through the next SuperDuo and the following two 110s.

10 Place an 8mm round stone in the beadwork, face up. 11 Pick up two 110s, and sew through the next 3mm
Pick up a 150, 3mm bicone crystal, and 150. Sew through crystal. Repeat around. Continue through the following
the next 80. Repeat around. Finish by exiting the marked 150 and 80.
3mm crystal.

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 Color
Option

BACK FRONT

12 A. Sew through the back side of the beadwork, passing through the
marked beads.
B. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew through the free hole of the adjacent
SuperDuo.
C. Repeat steps 5 and 8–12B until there are three downward-pointing
GemDuos remaining.

13 Repeat steps 5, 6, 5, 6, and 5 over the remaining length of the necklace. At the
end, pick up an 80, 3mm pearl, 80, and 110, sew through the last GemDuo,
and end the thread.

14 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long, and sew

through the beadwork to exit the 110 on top of the last
GemDuo. Pick up an 110, two 80s, 110, one half of the
clasp, 110, two 80s, and an 110. Close to a circle on the same
110 you exited at the beginning of this step. Sew through
all the beads again to reinforce the thread. Finish the
thread. Repeat on the other side of the necklace to finish.

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 Victory
Bracelet

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 SUPPLIES

7g 150 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15
9g 110 seed beads
11/o seed bead R11

160 SuperDuo beads

SuperDuo SD

Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3

162 3mm bicone crystals
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 A. On one thread, pick up a
Swarovski Chaton 8mm 39SS SS39
length of thread and pick up four SuperDuo bead, 150 seed bead, AVA
18 8mm (SS39) chatons,
110 seed beads. Sew through the bead, 150, 5x10mm navette, and 150.
9 of each color
first 110 again. Center the beads on Sew through the other arm of the
the thread, and thread a needle on AVA, as shown. Pick up a 150 and a
the tail. SuperDuo.
10 5x10mm navettes B. On the other thread, pick up
Swarovski Navette 5x10mm NV
a SuperDuo, 150, AVA, and 150.
Sew through the free hole of the
existing navette. Pick up a 150, and
sew through the other arm of the
AVA. Pick up a 150 and a SuperDuo.
20 AVA beads
C. Cross both threads through an
110, as shown.
AVA bead AV

Magnetic clasp
Beading needle and thread

Magnetic clasp

3 Pick up an 110 on each thread. Cross 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you
“Be proud of yourself; both threads through another 110, reach the desired length. Finish
remember that people can as shown. with step 3.

only go where you have

already been— they have
no idea where you are
going next.”
— Liz Lange

5 With one thread, sew through the next 110 and the free hole of the end
SuperDuo.
A. Pick up two 150s, two 110s, and two 150s. Sew through the free hole of
the next AVA.
B. Pick up two 150s, two 110s, and two 150s. Sew through the free hole of
the nearest SuperDuo.

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 6 A. Pick up a SuperDuo. Sew through the free hole of the 7 Pick up two 150s, an 110, and two 150s. Skip the adjacent
next SuperDuo. SuperDuo. Sew through the free hole of the following
B. Pick up an 110 and a SuperDuo four times. Then pick SuperDuo. Pick up two 150s, an 110, and two 150s, and sew
up an 110. Close the beads to a circle on the same Super- through the free hole of the next SuperDuo. Repeat this
Duo where you began this step. last stitch two more times. Then pick up two 150s, an 110,
C. Continue through the first SuperDuo you added in step and two 150s. Skip the next SuperDuo, and sew through
6A. Sew back through the free hole of the same SuperDuo the next SuperDuo. Step up through the first two 150s and
(changing work direction). one 110 you added. Place an 8mm chaton face up in the
beadwork.

8 Pick up a 150, 3mm bicone crystal, and 150. Sew through 9 Pick up two 110s. Sew through the next 3mm bicone
the next 110. Repeat around. Finish by exiting a 3mm crystal. Repeat around. Reinforce the work by sewing
bicone crystal. through all the beads again. Finish by exiting two 150s,
and sew down through the lower 150 into the SuperDuo,
as shown. Your needle will be pointing toward the
opposite end of the bracelet.

BACK VIEW

10 Repeat from step 5 for the length of the bracelet 11 Repeat steps 5–10 along the other edge of the bracelet with
(back view). the remaining thread.

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 12 Exit the first 150 after the end AVA. Pick up a 3mm bicone 13 Pick up two 150s and a 3mm bicone crystal. Sew through
crystal and two 150s. Sew through the marked SuperDuo, the marked 150, the AVA, and a 150.
two 150s, 110, two 150s, and SuperDuo.

14 Repeat steps 12–13 for the length of the bracelet. 15 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit the
At the end, sew through the marked beads to the other center 110 at the end. Pick up three 110s, half of the clasp,
side. Repeat steps 12–13 along the other edge. Finish and three 110s. Close the beads to a circle on the same 110
the threads. you began this step. Sew through all the beads again to
reinforce. Finish the thread. Repeat on the other side of
the bracelet to attach the other half of the clasp.

Color
Option
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 Seagull
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

2g 110 seed beads

11/o seed bead R11

8/o seed bead R8

4g 80 seed beads

ARCOS beads AR
22 Arcos par Puca beads

Swarovski 4mm bicone SW4

68 4mm bicone crystals

Swarovski Navette 5x10mm in set NV

22 5x10mm navettes

VEXOLO bead
44 Vexolo beads
VX
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up an 110, 80, 4mm bicone
length of thread, and pick up an crystal, 80, and 110.
Arcos bead, 110 seed bead, two
Vexolo beads, 80 seed bead, 5x10mm
Magnetic clasp navette, and 110. Sew through the
Magnetic clasp third hole of the Arcos, as shown.

Beading needle and

thread
Hook clasp

“Fashion is an imposition, 3 Repeat steps 1–2 until you reach 4 Pick up an 110, two 80s, and 110.
a rein on freedom.” the desired length. Finish with Sew through the free hole of the last
step 1. navette you added.
— Golda Meir

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 Color
Option

5 Pick up an 110, 4mm bicone crystal, and 80. Sew through 6 Pick up an 110, 4mm bicone crystal, and 80. Sew through
the free hole of both Vexolos. the free hole of the next navette. Repeat steps 5–6 to the
end of the necklace.

7 At the end, pick up an 110, two 80s, and 110. Sew from the 8 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long, and sew
top through the Arcos and the adjacent 110. Finish through the beads to exit two 80s. Pick up an 110, 80, 110,
the threads. half of the clasp, 110, 80, and 110. Sew back through the
same two 80s you first exited. Reinforce the work by
sewing through all the beads again. Finish the thread.
Repeat on the other side of the necklace to attach the other
half of the clasp.

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 Fani
Bracelet

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 SUPPLIES

1g 110 seed beads

11/o seed bead R11
2g 80 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8
46 3mm bicone crystals
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3

39 GemDuo beads
GEMDUO beads 1 Thread
GD a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up an 110, 80 seed bead, and 110.
length of thread, and pick up a Sew through the other hole of the
7x15mm navette, 110 seed bead, navette, as shown.
80 Vexolo beads GemDuo bead, five Vexolo beads,
VEXOLO beads VX and 110. (Make sure the
GemDuo,
GemDuos are facing up!) Sew back
through the same hole of the navette.

8 7x15mm navettes
Swarovski Navette 7x15mm NV

3-loop box clasp Box clasp

Beading needle and
thread

3 Pick up an 110, GemDuo, five 4 Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew
Vexolos, GemDuo, and 110. Sew back through the opposite hole of the
through the navette again. navette. Continue through the 110
and the following 80, as shown.

“People will stare. Make it

worth their while.” Color
— Harry Winston Option
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 5 Pick up a 3mm bicone crystal and an 110. Sew through 6 Repeat step 5 on the other side. Finish by exiting a 3mm
the free hole of the adjacent GemDuo. Pick up an 80. Sew bicone crystal and 110, as shown.
through the outer hole of all five Vexolos. Pick up an 80.
Sew through the free hole of the next GemDuo. Pick up an
110 and a 3mm bicone crystal. Sew through the next 80.

7 Pick up a GemDuo, 110, 3mm bicone crystal, 80, 8 Pick up an 110, navette, 110, GemDuo, five Vexolos,
3mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew through the free GemDuo, and 110. Sew through the same hole of
hole of the GemDuo you just added. Continue through the navette.
the marked beads. Finish by exiting the 80 you added
in this step.

9 Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the other holes on 10 Pick up an 110, GemDuo, five Vexolos, GemDuo, and 110.
the navette as shown. Sew through the same hole of the navette.

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 11 Pick up an 110. Sew through the marked beads. Finish by 12 Pick up a 3mm bicone crystal and an 110. Sew through the
exiting an 80, as shown. GemDuo. Pick up an 80. Sew through all five Vexolos. Pick
up an 80. Sew through the GemDuo. Continue through
the marked beads. Finish by exiting the next five Vexo-
los. Pick up an 80. Sew through the GemDuo. Pick up an
110 and a 3mm bicone crystal. Sew through the 80 where
you began this step. Continue through the marked 3mm
bicone crystal and the following 110.

13 A. Repeat steps 7–12 to the desired length or until you 14 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit the 110
have eight motifs. after a 3mm bicone crystal. Pick up two 110s, the first loop
B. After adding the final motif, sew through the beads, of the clasp, and two 110s. Sew back through the 110 you
exiting the 80 after the five Vexolos. Pick up a 3mm bicone first exited. Sew through all the beads again to reinforce,
crystal. Sew through the next 80, five Vexolos, and the and sew through the beads to the center 80.
following 80. Repeat over both sides. End the threads.

15 Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the middle loop 16 Pick up two 110s, the third loop of the clasp, and two 110s.
on the clasp. Pick up an 110, 80, and 110, and sew back Sew back through the 110 you first exited. Sew through all
through the 110 you first exited. Sew through all the beads the beads again to reinforce. Finish the thread.
again to reinforce. Sew through the beads to the 110 after
the next 3mm bicone crystal. 17 Repeat steps 14–16 on the other end of the bracelet to
attach the other half of the clasp.
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 Vicki
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

15/o seed bead R15

2g 150 seed beads
11/o seed bead R11
7g 110 seed beads

11g 80 seed beads8/o seed bead R8

Gemduo GD
140 GemDuo beads
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 A. Sew through the nearest 80. Pick
length of thread. Pick up an 80 seed up two 110s, an 80, and two 110s,
24 MiniDuo beadsMini Duo bead andMDtwo 110 seed beads a total and sew through the next 80. Repeat
of seven times. Sew through all the around the ring.
beads again,
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3 and knot twice. B. At the end, step up through two
135 3mm bicone crystals 110s and the following 80.
O-Bead OB
140 O-Beads

6x9 Top hole drop bead CD

12 6x9mm top-drilled
drop beads

12 14mm crystal rivolis

Swarovski 1122 Rivoli 14mm

Hook-and-eye clasp
3 Pick up an 110, 3mm crystal, and 4 A. Place a 14mm rivoli in the bead-
Beading thread and needle 110. Sew through the next 80. Repeat work, face up. Pick up three 150 seed
around the ring. Finish by exiting beads. Sew through the next 3mm
the first 3mm crystal you added. crystal. Repeat around the ring.
B. At the end, step up through the
Hook clasp adjacent 110 and following 80 added
in step 2A.

“Iconic and
unforgettable
jewelry is made with
simple inspiration
and high-quality
materials.”
— Isabella

5 Pick up a GemDuo bead, a 150, and 6 Pick up an 80, MiniDuo, and 80. Sew
a GemDuo. Sew through the next 80. through the next 80.
(Make sure the GemDuos are facing
up!)

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 8 Pick up a 150, 110, 80, and 110. Sew 9 Pick up a 150, O-Bead, GemDuo,
through the free hole of the last O-Bead, and 80. (Make sure the
GemDuo to change direction. GemDuos are facing up!). Sew
7 Repeat steps 5, 6, and 5. through the free hole of the next
GemDuo.

10 A. Pick up a 150, 3mm crystal, and 80. Sew through the 11 Pick up a 150, 80, 6x9mm drop bead, 80, and 150. Sew
free hole of the next MiniDuo. through the free hole of the next GemDuo.
B. Pick up an 80, 3mm crystal, and 150. Sew through the
free hole of the next GemDuo. 12 Repeat step 10 and then step 9, picking up the beads in
reverse order.

13 Pick up an 110, 80, 110, and 150. Sew through the marked 14 Create a new motif following steps 1–8. In step 9,
80. End the thread. connect to the GemDuo from the previous motif.
Continue following steps 10–13. Create as many motifs
as needed (approximately 11).

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 Color
Option

15 To add an extension: 16 Thread a needle with a comfortable

A. On an end motif: Exit the marked length of thread. Pick up an 110, 80,
O-Bead. 110, and GemDuo. Sew through the
B. Pick up a 150, 110, 80, 110, and free hole of the nearest GemDuo.
GemDuo. Sew through the free hole
of the nearest GemDuo. 17 Repeat steps 15B and 16 until you
reach the desired length, ending with
step 15B.

18 Pick up an 110, an 80, and an 110. Sew 19 Attach a new thread about 10 in.
through the free hole of the nearest (25cm) long, and exit the marked
GemDuo. Finish the thread. GemDuo. Pick up an 110, 80, 110,
one half of the clasp, 110, 80, and 110.
Sew back through the GemDuo you
just exited. Reinforce the thread by
sewing through all the beads again.
Finish the thread. Repeat steps
15–19 on the other side, attaching
the other half of the clasp.

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 Vicki
Earrings

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 SUPPLIES

1g 150 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15
1g 110 seed beads
11/o seed bead R11

1g 80 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 A. Sew through the nearest 80.
12 GemDuo beads length of thread and pick up an 80 B. Pick up two 110s, an 80, and two
Gemduo GDseed bead and two 110 seed beads 110s. Sew through the next 80.
seven times. Close the beads to a Repeat around the ring.
circle and knot twice. C. At the end, step up through two
4 MiniDuo beads 110s and the following 80.
Mini Duo MD
26 3mm bicone crystals
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3

8 O-Beads
O-Bead OB

2 6x9mm top-drilled
drop beads
6x9 Top hole drop bead CD

2 14mm crystal rivolis 3 Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone crystal, 4 Place a 14mm rivoli in the bead-
and 110. Sew through the next 80. work, face-up. Pick up three 150s.
Repeat around the ring. Finish by Sew through the next 3mm crystal.
exiting the first 3mm crystal added. Repeat around. At the end, step up
through the adjacent 110 and the
following 80 added in step 2B.
1 pair of earring hooks 1122 Rivoli 14mm
Swarovski

Beading needle and thread

Hook earrings

5 Pick up a GemDuo bead, 150, and 6 Pick up an 80, MiniDuo bead, and
GemDuo. Sew through the next 80. Sew through the next 80.
80. (Make sure the GemDuos are
“A strong piece of jewelry facing up!)
can make a simple outfit
look elegant.”
— Giorgio Armani

7 Repeat steps 5, 6, and 5. 8 Pick up a 150, 110, 80, and 110. Sew
through the free hole of the GemDuo
to change direction.

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 9 Pick up an 80, O-Bead, 3mm crystal, 10 A. Pick up a 150, 3mm crystal, and 11 Pick up a 150, 80, 6x9mm drop, 80,
O-Bead, and 80. Sew through the free 80. Sew through the free hole of the and 150. Sew through the free hole of
hole of the next GemDuo. next MiniDuo. the next GemDuo.
B. Pick up an 80, 3mm crystal, and
150. Sew through the free hole of the
next GemDuo.

12 A. Pick up a 150, 3mm crystal, and 13 Pick up an 80, O-Bead, 3mm crystal, 14 Pick up an 110, 80, 110, and 150. Sew
80. Sew through the free hole of the O-Bead, and 80. Sew through the free through the marked 80.
MiniDuo. hole of the next GemDuo.
B. Pick up an 80, 3mm crystal, and
150. Sew through the free hole of the
next GemDuo.

15 A. Sew to the back of the beadwork,

and exit the top 80.
B. Pick up five 150s, an earring
finding, and five 150s. Close the
beads to a circle by sewing through
the same 80. Reinforce the thread
path, and end the thread.

16 Repeat to make a second earring.

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 Butta
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

1g 150 seed 15/o

beadsseed bead R15
5g 110 seed beads
11/o seed bead R11

9g 80 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8

ZOLIDUO left version ZDL

70 ZoliDuo beads,
right version
A B C

ZOLIDUO right version ZDR

70 ZoliDuo beads,
left version

SWAROVSKI Rivoli 10mm 47SS

6 10mm (SS47) crystal
rivolis

D E F

SWAROVSKI Rivoli 18mm

1 18mm crystal rivoli

Magnetic clasp
Beading thread and clasp
Magnetic
needle
G H

“Never regret anything that

makes you smile.”
— Audrey Hepburn
I J

1 Thread a needle on a comfortable length of thread, and create a strip of right-

angle weave using 80 seed beads as shown (see Techniques, p. 10). To close
the beadwork into a circle, pick up an 80, sew through the 80 at the starting
end, pick up an 80 and sew through the 80 at this end. Retrace the thread path
through the join. Exit the marked (interior) 80.

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 2 Pick up an 110 seed bead. Sew through the next 80. Pick 3 Place a 10mm rivoli in the beadwork, face up. Pick up a
up a 150 seed bead. Sew through the next 80. Repeat 150. Sew through the next 80. Repeat around the ring.
around the ring, alternating 110s and 150s. Sew through Retrace the thread path to reinforce the work. Finish by
the beadwork to the other side. Finish by exiting an 80 on exiting an 80. End the thread.
the outside.

step 4
step 4
step 6 step 5 step 6
4 Start a new thread. Pick up a Zoli- 5 Pick up a ZoliDuo (right, concave 6 Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew
Duo (left, concave side), 110, ZoliDuo side), 110, and ZoliDuo (left, convex through the free hole of the last
bead (right, convex side), 110, 80, side). Sew through the free hole of the
step 7A ZoliDuo added in the previous step.
and 110 (make sure the ZoliDuos next ZoliDuo.
are facing up). Sew through the free
hole of the ZoliDuo just added.

BACK

step 7B

step 6 step 5

7 A. Pick up an 110, step 7A

ZoliDuo (left, concave side), 110, and 8 Turn your work to the back side. Attach the rivoli (back
ZoliDuo (right, convex side). Sew through the free hole view):
of the next ZoliDuo. A. Pick up an 80. Sew directly through an 80 on the back
B. Pick up three 110s. Sew through the free hole of the of the rivoli as shown.
ZoliDuo above. B. Pick up an 80. Sew through the free hole of the adjacent
BACK C. Repeat step 5–7B until you have eight pairs of end ZoliDuo. BACK
ZoliDuos, ending and adding thread as needed. C. Pick up three 110s. Sew through the marked beads on
Finish at step 6. the back of the rivoli. Finish by exiting the marked 80.

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 9 Back view: Pick up an 110, ZoliDuo (right, concave side), 10 Pick up two 80s, and an 110. Sew through the free hole of
110, ZoliDuo (left, convex side), and 110 (make sure the the adjacent ZoliDuo. Turn your work face up.
ZoliDuos are facing the correct way). Sew through the
marked 80. 11 Repeat from steps 5–7B until you have nine pairs of
ZoliDuos. Finish at step 6. Bezel and attach another rivoli
as in steps 8–10.

12 Repeat until you reach half the length of the necklace

(three rivolis). Finish this half at step 6.

13 A. Make the other strip as the mirror image of the first strip: Start a new thread.
Pick up a ZoliDuo (right), 110, ZoliDuo (left), 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the
free hole of the ZoliDuo you just added.
B. Pick up a ZoliDuo (left), an 110, and a ZoliDuo (right). Sew through the free
hole of the next ZoliDuo.
C. Pick up an 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the free hole of the last
ZoliDuo you added in the previous step.
D. Pick up an 110, ZoliDuo (right), 110, and ZoliDuo (left). Sew through the free
hole of the next ZoliDuo (left).
E. Pick up three 110s, and sew through the free hole of the ZoliDuo above.
F. Repeat B–E until you have eight pairs of ZoliDuos. Finish at C.
G. Attach a rivoli as in step 8: Working on the back, pick up an 80. Sew directly
through an 80 on the back of the rivoli. Pick up an 80. Sew through the free hole
of the adjacent end ZoliDuo. Pick up three 110s. Sew through the marked beads
on the back of the rivoli. Finish by exiting the marked 80.
H. Continue as in step 9: Working on the back, pick up an 110, ZoliDuo (left),
110, ZoliDuo (right), and 110. Sew through the marked 80.
I. Work as in step 10: Pick up two 80s and an 110. Sew through the free hole of
the adjacent ZoliDuo.
J. Repeat B–E until you have nine pairs of ZoliDuos. Finish at C. Attach
another rivoli as shown in G–I. Repeat until you reach half the length of the
necklace (three rivolis). Finish this half at C.

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 14 Pick up an 80 and an 110, 13 times. 15 Pick up three 80s. Sew back through 16 Pick up two 80s. Sew through the
Sew through all the beads again, the 80 you just exited. Continue marked beads. Repeat this step
knot twice, and exit the next 80. through the next 110 and the around the ring as shown. Finish
following 80. by exiting the marked 80.

A
17 Pick up an 80. Sew through the
marked beads. Finish by exiting the
80 you just added.

B
18 A. Pick up three 110s. Sew through 19 Insert a 18mm rivoli into beadwork
the 80 you just exited. face up. Pick up a 3mm bicone
B. Pick up an 80. Sew through the crystal. Sew through the center 110
next 80. in the next set of three 110s. Repeat
C. Repeat step 18A–B around the this step around the ring, and step
ring. Exit the marked 110. up through an outer 80.

20 Pick up an 80. Sew through the 110, ZoliDuo, 110, and 21 Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew through
ZoliDuo on the left half of the necklace. Pick up an 110, the ZoliDuo, 110, ZoliDuo, and 110 on the right half of
3mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew through nine 80s the necklace. Pick up an 80. Sew through the last three 80s
on the rivoli. from step 18. Finish the thread.

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 Color
Option

22 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit the

marked ZoliDuo. Pick up an 110, 80, 110, one half of the
clasp, 110, 80 and 110. Sew through the free hole of the
other ZoliDuo. Pick up an 110. Sew back through the same
hole of this ZoliDuo. Reinforce the clasp attachment by
going through all the beads just added once more. Finish
the thread. Repeat on the other side to attach the other
half of the clasp.

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 Darwin’ s Orchid
Pendant

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed beads

A
2g 110 seed beads
1g 80 seed beads

7 SuperDuo beads

14 GemDuo beads

B
18 4mm fire-polished beads
1 A. Thread a needle on a comfortable length 2 Pick up four 110 seed beads,
of thread. Pick up a 4mm fire-polished bead a SuperDuo bead, and four
7 4mm bicone crystals
and two 80 seed beads. Sew through the 110s. Skip the next set of 80,
first 80 picked up. and sew through an 80 in
12 3mm pearls B. Repeat step 1A, 11 times. Sew through following pair of 80s. Repeat
the first fire-polished bead picked up. around five times exiting the
Retrace the thread path through all the first 80.
beads again. Tie a surgeon’s knot. Finish by
exiting the second 80 you added in the first
step, changing work direction.

1 22x30mm fancy oval stone

1 11x10mm crystal briolette

Beading needle and thread

A B

3 A. Pick up an 110, GemDuo bead, 80,

“Each design is a piece of GemDuo, and 110. (Make sure the
my heart and a small piece GemDuos are facing up.) Skip the
next SuperDuo, and sew through the
of my life.” following 80.
— Isabella B. Repeat around. Finish by exiting
the first 80 again.
C. Insert a 22x30mm fancy oval
stone in the beadwork, face up.
C

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 A B
4 Pick up a 150 seed bead, two 110s, 5 A. Pick up an 110, 3mm pearl, and 110. Sew through the next 80
4mm bicone crystal, two 110s, and (between the GemDuos).
150. Skip the next 80 pair, and sew B. Pick up an 110, 3mm pearl, and 110. Sew through the next 80.
through the nearest 80 in the next C. Repeat steps 5A–B around. Finish by exiting the first 110 added
pair. Repeat around. Finish by in this round.
exiting the first 80 again.

6 A. Pick up three 110s. Sew through

the 110 in front of the previous
3mm pearl.
B. Pick up three 110s. Sew through
the free hole of the next GemDuo.
C. Pick up an 110. Sew through the
free hole of the next SuperDuo.
D. Pick up an 110. Sew through the
free hole of the next GemDuo.
E. Pick up three 110s. Sew through
the 110 in front of the next 3mm
pearl, exiting the face of the oval
fancy stone.
F. Repeat around step 5A–E.

7 A. Sew to the back side of

the beadwork. Exit a free
80, as shown.
B. Pick up four 110s. Sew
through the next free 80.
C. Repeat around and
finish the thread.

A B
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 8 Cut a new thread about 20 in. (51cm) long. Pick up an 110, fire-
polished bead, 110, GemDuo, 110, SuperDuo, 110, GemDuo, 110, and
fire-polished bead. (Make sure the GemDuos are facing up!) Close
the beads to a circle. Tie a surgeon’s knot. Finish by exiting the first
fire-polished bead.

9 A. Pick up five 150 seed beads. Sew 10 A. Pick up a 150s, two 110s, 4mm 11 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the
through the free hole of the next bicone crystal, and two 110s. Sew 110 your thread just exited to make
GemDuo. through the same hole of the a picot, and continue through the
B. Pick up an 110, fire-polished bead, SuperDuo as in step 9B. marked beads. Finish by exiting the
and 110. Sew through the free hole of B. Pick up two 110s. Sew back SuperDuo.
the SuperDuo. through the crystal.
C. Pick up an 110, fire-polished bead, C. Pick up two 110s and a 150, and
and 110. Sew through the free hole of sew through the first 110 again.
the next GemDuo.
D. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the
fire-polished bead and the following
110.

12 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the 13 Pick up an 110, fire-polished bead, 14 A. Connect the drop motif to the
SuperDuo again to make a picot. 110, 11x10mm briolette, 110, fire- work: Pick an 110. Sew through the
Continue through the next two 110s. polished bead, and 110. Sew through bottom SuperDuo as shown.
the 110 your thread exited at the start B. Pick an 110. Sew through the first
of this step. Continue up through the 110 again. Reinforce the work, and
marked beads to exit the top 110. end the thread.

15 To add a hanging loop, sew through the beadwork to exit the marked 80 on the
back of the pendant.
A. Pick up eight 80s, and sew through the adjacent SuperDuo.
B. Pick up eight 80s, and sew through the 80 your thread exited at the start of
this step. Retrace the thread path through the loop, and finish the thread.

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 Tulip
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

3g 150 seed beads

10g 110 seed beads

34 4mm bicone crystals

34 SuperDuo beads

70 GemDuo beads
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up a 4mm fire-polished bead,
length of thread, and pick up four 110, GemDuo bead, 110, SuperDuo
142 4mm fire-polished 110 seed beads. Leaving a 10 in. bead, 110, GemDuo, 110, and 4mm
beads
(25cm) tail, tie the beads into a ring fire-polished bead. Sew through
using a surgeon's knot, and sew the 110 you first exited. Continue
through the first two 110s. through the following fire-polished
1 11x18mm drop bead, bead. (Make sure the GemDuos are
vertical hole
facing up!)

Magnetic clasp

Beading needle and thread

“Jewelry has the power to 3 A. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the 4 Pick up two 110s, 4mm bicone
make you feel special and GemDuo. crystal, two 110s, and 150. Sew
B. Pick up an 110, fire-polished bead, through the same hole of the
your moments unique.” and 110. Sew through the available SuperDuo as in step 3B.
— Isabella hole of the SuperDuo.
C. Pick up an 110, fire-polished
bead, and 110. Sew through the next
GemDuo.
D. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the
fire-polished bead and the following
110.

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 5 Pick up a 150 and two 110s. Sew back 6 Pick up three 110s. Sew through
through the 4mm bicone crystal. the SuperDuo you just exited.
Pick up two 110s. Sew through the Continue through the next two 110s.
110 where you began in step 4.
Continue through the marked beads, 7 A. Repeat steps 2–6 until you reach
and finish by exiting the SuperDuo. half the length of the necklace,
ending and adding threading as
needed. Finish at step 6.
B. Repeat steps 1–7A to make the
second half of the necklace.

8 A. Attaching the starting point of 9 A. Pick up a GemDuo, a 150, and a 10 Attach a new thread about 10 in.
both half strips: With the tail of one GemDuo. Sew through the (25cm) long. Exit the center 110 at
strip, sew through the marked beads corresponding 110 on the first strip. one end of the necklace. Pick up
to exit five 150s in the same strip. B. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the three 110s, half of the clasp, and
B. Pick up a 150. Sew through the free hole of the nearest GemDuo. three 110s. Sew back through the first
five 150s of the second strip. Pick C. Pick up an 110, fire-polished 110. Sew through all the beads again
up another 150. Sew through the bead, 110, 11x18mm vertical-hole to reinforce. Finish the thread.
five 150s of the first strip where you drop bead, and three 110s. Sew back Repeat on the other side of the
started. Sew through the first 150 through the drop. necklace to attach the other half of
you added in this step, and continue D. Pick up an 110, fire-polished bead, the clasp.
through five 150s in the second strip, and 110. Sew through the free hole of
and down through the marked beads the first GemDuo added in step 9A.
to exit an 110, as shown. E. Pick up five 150s. Sew through the
110 your thread exited at the start of
step 9A. Finish the threads.

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 Sunset Gem
Pendant

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed beads

1g 110 seed bead

6 GemDuo beads

1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the

12 SuperDuo beads length of thread, and pick up a 4mm 110 again. Continue through the
fire-polished bead and an 110 seed next 4mm fire-polished bead and
bead, 12 times. Sew through the 110. Repeat around the ring. At the
6 4mm fire-polished beads again. Tie a surgeon's knot. end, step up though the first two 110s
beads Continue through the next added in this step.
fire-polished bead and the following
110.
6 4mm bicone crystals

1 27mm round crystal

stone (Swarovski Article
1201)
A A

Beading thread and

needle

B B

“Don’t give up.

The beginning is always
the hardest. Life rewards
those who work hard to 3 A. Pick up a SuperDuo, 4mm 4 A. Pick up an 110, GemDuo bead,
accomplish their dream.” fire-polished bead, and SuperDuo. and 110. Sew through the free hole of
Sew through the next 110. Pick up the next SuperDuo. Pick up an 110,
— Unknown a 4mm fire-polished bead. Sew 4mm bicone crystal, and 110. Sew
through the next 110. through the free hole of the follow-
B. Repeat step 3A around the ring. ing SuperDuo.
Finish by exiting the first SuperDuo B. Repeat step 4A around the ring.
you added. Sew back through the Finish by exiting the first 110, the
free hole (changing work directions). 4mm bicone, and the 110.

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 A B

Color
5 A. Insert a 27mm round crystal stone into the beadwork.
Pick up six 150 seed beads, and sew through the free hole
Option
of the next GemDuo. This hole will be toward the inside
edge of the ring. Pick up six 150s. Sew through the free
hole of the next 110, 4mm bicone crystal, and 110.
B. Repeat step 5A around. Finish by exiting the first two
150s you added in this step.

6 Pick up two 110s, skip the adjacent bicone and the 7 To add a single hanging loop, exit a SuperDuo as shown. Pick
following two 150s, and sew through the next four 150s, up six 110s. Sew through the next SuperDuo. Finish the thread.
GemDuo, and four 150s. Repeat around the ring. If you plan to attach the pendant to a beaded necklace, as
shown above, skip this step and move on to step 8.

8 To connect this pendant to the Tulip Necklace, p. 76,

thread a needle on the tail of one strip on the Tulip
Necklace. Exit the bottom 110.
A. Pick up an 110, 4mm fire-polished bead, and 110. Sew
through a fire-polished bead on the back of the pendant.
B. Pick up an 110, fire-polished bead, and 110. Sew
through the 110 on the necklace. Reinforce the connec-
tion. Finish the thread. Repeat this step to connect the
second half of the necklace, referring to the illustration
for placement.

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 Empera
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

4g 150 seed beads

10g 110 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15
11g 80 seed beads 11/o seed bead R11
8/o seed bead R8

190 3mm bicone crystals

Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3

Gemduo GD
90 GemDuo beads
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up a 150 seed bead, 110, 80, 110,
length of thread, and pick up an 80 and 150. Sew through the next 80.
seed bead and two 110 seed beads Repeat around the ring. At the end,
22 5x10mm crystal navettes seven times. Sew through the beads step up through the first 150, 110, and
Swarovski 5x10
again, and tie4228 Navette knot.NV
a surgeon’s Exit 80 added in this step.
an 80.

Swarovski 1122 Rivoli 14mm

11 14mm crystal
rivolis

Swarovski Briolette 11x10mm

1 11x10mm crystal briolette

3 Insert a 14mm rivoli into the bead- 4 Pick up two 110s. Sew through the
work, face up. Pick up a 150, 3mm next 3mm bicone crystal. Repeat
bicone crystal, and 150. Sew through around the ring. Sew through all the
Hook clasp the next 80. Repeat around the ring. beads again to reinforce. At the end,
Finish by exiting the first 3mm step down and exit the 80 next to
Beading needle and thread bicone crystal you added. the rivoli.

Hook Clasp

5 A. Pick up an 110, 80, 5x10mm

navette, and 80. (Make sure the
“I didn’t get there by navette is facing up!) Sew through
wishing for it or hoping for the next 80.
B. Pick up an 80, navette, 80, and 110.
it, but by working for it.” Sew through the next 80.
— Estée Lauder

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 6 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm bicone 7 Pick up an 80, GemDuo bead, 80, 8 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm bicone
crystal, and 110. Sew through the free GemDuo, and 80. Sew diagonally crystal, and 110. Sew through the free
hole of the navette. through the next navette. Continue hole of the navette.
through the following 80, 110, and 80
next to the rivoli.

9 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm bicone 10 A. Pick up an 110, GemDuo, 110, 11 Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone crystal,
crystal, and 110. Sew through the free GemDuo, 80, GemDuo, and 110. 80, and 110. Sew through the navette
hole of the GemDuo. Sew through the free hole of the first and the following marked beads,
GemDuo you just added. exiting the 80 next to the rivoli.
B. Pick up an 110. Sew through the
free hole of the next GemDuo.

12 Pick up two 150s, an 110, 80, 3mm 13 Pick up six 150s. Sew through the 14 Pick up a 150, 110, 11x10mm
bicone crystal, 80, 110, and two 150s. free hole of the right GemDuo. briolette, 110, and 150. Sew through
Sew through the center GemDuo. the free hole of the left GemDuo.

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 RIGHT CONNECTION

CENTER PIECE

15 Pick up six 150s. Sew through the 16 A. Pick up two 150s and an 110. Sew 17 Connect the motif on the right of the
marked GemDuo. back through the 80, 3mm bicone center piece:
crystal, and 80. A. Create a new motif by following
B. Pick up an 110 and two 150s. Sew steps 1–13.
through the 80 you exited in step 12. B. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew
Finish the thread. through the marked 80 on the rivoli.
C. Pick up two 110s. Sew through the
80 between GemDuos.
D. Pick up two 110s. Sew through the
marked 80 on the rivoli.
E. Pick up an 110. Sew through the
nearest GemDuo.

18 Repeat steps 15–16. Finish the

CENTER PIECE thread.

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 LEFT CONNECTION

Color 19 Create a new motif and

Option connect it on the left of

the centerpiece, as in step
17, ending and adding
thread as needed.

20 Continue creating new

motifs and attaching them
until you have five on CENTER PIECE
each side.

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 21 Attach a new thread about 20 in. (51cm) long to the rivoli, 22 Pick up a 150, 110, 80, 110, 150, and GemDuo. Sew through
exiting the marked 80. Pick up an 110, GemDuo, and 80. the free hole of the previous GemDuo.
Sew through the next 80 next to the rivoli. (Make sure the
GemDuo is facing up!)

23 Pick up an 110, 80, 110, and GemDuo. Sew through the 24 Repeat steps 22–23 until you reach the desired length.
free hole of the previous GemDuo. Finish at step 23. Pick up a 150, 110, 80, 110, and 150. Sew
through the free hole of the GemDuo. Finish the thread.

25 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Sew

through the beads, and exit a GemDuo and the following
150. Pick up an 110, 80, 110, one half of the clasp, 110,
80, and 110. Sew through the GemDuo and 150 you first
exited. Reinforce the work by sewing through all the beads
again. Finish the thread.

26 Repeat steps 21–25 on the other side of the necklace.

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 Empera
Earrings

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed beads

2g 110 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15
2g 80 seed beads 11/o seed bead R11
8/o seed bead R8
24 3mm bicone crystals
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3

10 GemDuo beads Gemduo GD

1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up a 150 seed bead, 110, 80,

length of thread, and pick up an 80 110, and 150. Sew through the next
seed bead and two 110 seed beads 80. Repeat around the ring. Step up
4 5x10mm crystal navettes seven times. Sew through the beads through the first 150, 110, and 80.
Swarovski 5x10 4228 Navette NV
again, and tie a surgeon's knot. Exit
an 80.

Swarovski 1122 Rivoli 14mm

2 14mm crystal rivolis

2 11x10mm crystal
briolettes Swarovski Briolette 11x10mm

1 pair of earring hooks

Beading needle and Pair Earring Hooks

thread 3 Insert a 14mm rivoli into the bead- 4 Pick up two 110s. Sew through the
work face up. Pick up a 150, 3mm next 3mm bicone crystal. Repeat
bicone crystal, and 150. Sew through around the ring. Sew through all the
the next 80. Repeat around the ring. beads again to reinforce. At the end,
Finish by exiting the first 3mm step down to exit an 80.
bicone crystal you added.

“Wearing jewelry should

make you feel classy and
fabulous.”
— Isabella

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 5 A. Pick up an 110, 80, 5x10mm 6 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm bicone 7 Pick up an 80, GemDuo bead, 80,
navette, and 80. Sew through the crystal, and 110. Sew through the free GemDuo, and 80. Sew diagonally
next existing 80. (Make sure the hole of the navette. through the next navette.
navettes are facing up!)
B. Pick up an 80, navette, 80, and 110.
Sew through the next existing 80.

8 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm 9 Pick up an 110, 80, 3mm 10 A. Pick up an 110, 11 Pick up an 110, 3mm
bicone crystal, and 110. bicone crystal, and 110. GemDuo, 110, GemDuo, bicone crystal, 80, and 110.
Sew through the free hole Sew through the free hole 80, GemDuo, and 110. Sew Sew through the navette
of the navette. of the GemDuo. through the free hole of and the following marked
the first GemDuo you just beads, exiting the 80 next
added. (Make sure the to the rivoli.
GemDuos are facing up!)
B. Pick up an 110. Sew
through the free hole
of the next existing
GemDuo.

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 12 Pick up two 150s, an 110, 80, 3mm 13 Pick up six 150s. Sew through the 14 Pick up a 150, 110, briolette, 110, and
bicone crystal, 80, 110, and two 150s. free hole of the right GemDuo. 150. Sew through the free hole of the
Sew through the center GemDuo. left GemDuo.

15 Pick up six 150s and an 110. Sew 16 A. Pick up two 150s and an 110. Sew 17 Sew through the beadwork to exit
through the marked GemDuo. back through the 80, 3mm bicone the marked 80. Pick up three 110s,
crystal, and 80. an earring hook, and three 110s.
B. Pick up an 110 and two 150s. Sew Sew through the next 80. Finish the
through the 80 you exited in step 12. thread. Repeat to make a second
Finish the thread. earring.

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 Tereza
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

4g 150 seed beads

11g 110 seed beads

16g 80 seed beads 15/o seed bead R15

11/o seed bead R11
220 3mm pearls 8/o seed bead R8
1 Make the 18mm rivoli bezel: Thread 2 Pick up two 150 seed beads, 110, 80,
25 3mm bicone crystalsCzech Pearl 3mma needle on aPL3
comfortable length of 110, and two 150s. Sew through the
thread, and pick up an 80 seed bead same two 110s. Continue through the
and two 110SW3
40 4mm bicone crystalsSwarovski 3mm bicone seed beads, 10 times. following 80 and next two 110s.
Sew through all the beads again, and
tie a surgeon’s
Swarovski 4mm bicone SW4knot. Exit two 110s.

18 3x10mm (small) dagger

beads
Small dagger 3x11mm SD

9 5x16mm (large) dagger

beads Large dagger 5x16mm LD

3 Repeat around the ring. At the 4 Insert an 18mm rivoli into the bead-
end, step
Swarovski Rivoli 10mm 47SSup through two 150s, 110, work, face up. Pick up a 3mm pearl,
16 10mm (SS47) crystal and 80. and sew through the next 80. Repeat
rivolis around the ring. Sew through all the
beads again to reinforce.

Swarovski Rivoli 14mm

6 14mm crystal rivolis

3 18mm crystal rivolis

Swarovski Rivoli 18mm
A B
5 Sew to the back side of the rivoli. Exit two 110s.
A. Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone crystal, four 110s, 3mm pearl, and 110. Sew
1 magnetic clasp through the two 110s you first exited. Continue through the beads, exiting the
two marked 110s.
Beading needle and thread B. Pick up an 80 and two 110s nine times, then pick up another 80. Sew through
the two 110s you just exited to form a ring.
Magnetic clasp
“Wearing a Swarovski 6 Repeat steps 2–4.
design is a great way to
leave a little unforgettable
sparkle wherever you go.”
FACE VIEW
— Isabella
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 7 Sew to the back side of the rivoli. Leaving two pearls after
the previous connection, exit the following two 110s.
A. Pick up an 110, 3mm bicone crystal, four 110s, 3mm
pearl, and 110. Sew through the two 110s you first exited.
Continue through the beads, exiting the marked two 110s.
B. Pick up an 80 and two 110s, seven times, and pick up
another 80. Sew through the two 110s you just exited.

8 Ending and adding thread as needed, repeat steps 2–4 but

use a 14mm rivoli.

9 Work as in steps 7–8 to create two more 14mm rivolis.

(SCALED TO FIT)

10 Work as in steps 7–8 again, but start with a ring that

consists of six 80s and 12 110s and insert a 10mm rivoli.
11 Continue adding 10mm rivolis until you
reach the half length of the neckace (the
sample necklace has eight).

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 12 Working off the other side of the first
18mm rivoli, attach another 18mm
rivoli by repeating steps 5–6.

13 Repeat steps 7–11 to complete the other half of

the necklace. Finish the threads.

(SCALED TO FIT)

14 Work on the back side, and attach a new thread (about 15 Pick up an 110, 80, 4mm bicone
1 yd./.9m) to the center 18mm rivoli. You will use half of crystal, 80, and 110. Sew through
the thread for the right side and the other half for the left the marked 80, two 110s, 80, two
side. Exit an 80 as shown. Pick up an 110, 80, small dagger, 110s, and 80 on the adjacent rivoli,
large dagger, small dagger, 80, and 110. Sew through as shown.
the previous 80 and the following two 110s and an 80.
Continue through the next two 110s and the following 80.

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 Color
Option

16 A. Pick up an 110, 80, small dagger, large dagger, small

dagger, 80, and 110. Sew through the previous 80, two 110s,
and 80.
B. Pick up an 110, 80, 4mm bicone crystal, 80, and 110. Sew
through the marked 80, two 110s, 80, and 110 on the next
14mm rivoli, as shown.
C. Repeat steps 16A–16B on the remaining 14mm rivolis.
Finish the working thread tail.
D. Repeat steps 15–16C on the other side.

17 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm). Sew through

the beads and exit an 110. Pick up an 110, two 80s, 110,
one half of the clasp, 110, two 80s, and 110. Close the beads
to a circle. Sew through the previous 110, 80, and 110.
Reinforce by sewing through all the beads again, and
finish the thread. Repeat this step on the other side of the
necklace to attach the other half of the clasp.

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 Tereza
Earrings

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed beads 15/o seed bead R15

11/o seed bead R11
2g 110 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8

1g 80 seed beads
Czech Pearl 3mm PL3

16 3mm pearls 1 Make the 14mm rivoli bezel: Thread 2 Pick up a 150 seed bead, 110, 80, 110,
Swarovski 3mm bicone SW3
a needle on a comfortable length of and 150. Sew through the same two
thread, and pick up an 80 seed bead 110s. Continue through the following
Small dagger 3x11mm SD
and two 110 seed beads, eight times. 80 and next two 110s. Repeat around
2 3x10mm (small) dagger
beads Sew through the beads again, and tie the ring. Step up through the first
a surgeon's knot. Exit two 110s. 150, 110, and 80.

Large dagger 5x16mm LD

4 5x16mm (large) dagger

beads

2 14mm crystal rivolis Swarovski Rivoli 14mm

Pair of earring hooks

Beading needle and thread

Earring hook 3 Insert a 14mm rivoli face up. Pick 4 Sew through the beads to the back,
up a 3mm pearl. Sew through the and exit the beadwork between
next 80. Repeat around the ring. two 110s. Pick up an 110, 80, small
Sew through all the beads again to dagger bead, large dagger bead, small
reinforce. Finish by exiting an 80. dagger, 80, and 110. Skip the next 110,
80, and 110, and sew the following
110 beads to exit the top 80 and the
following 110, as shown.

“You always
deserve new jewelry.”
— Isabella

5 Pick up three 110s, an earring hook,

and three 110s. Sew through the next
110, 80, and 110. Continue through
the beads on the back side. Reinforce
the work by sewing through all the
beads again. Finish the thread.
Repeat to make a second earring.

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 Monna
Necklace

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed beads

15/o seed bead R15
11/o seed bead R11
8g 110 seed beads
8/o seed bead R8
23g 80 seed beads
Pearl 3mm PL
60 3mm pearls
1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 A. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew
Swarovski 4mm bicone
length SW4
of thread. Leaving a 10-in. down through the adjacent column
19 4mm bicone crystals (25cm) tail, work in ladder stitch: of 80s, and sew up though the
Swarovski 6mm Rose Montee RM
A. Pick up four 80 seed beads, and following column.
sew through the first two 80s again, B. Pick up two 80s, and sew down
19 6mm rose montées so the beads form two columns. through the final column of 80s.
Reinforce
6x9 Top hole drop bead CD the work by sewing C. Sew through the previous two 80s
through all the beads again. (in the ladder you made in step 1)
B. Pick up two 80s, and sew through and continue diagonally through to
19 6x9mm or 5x7mm
drop beads, top- the previous pair of 80s. Sew through exit the top end 80.
drilled the new pair again.
C. Pick up two 110 seed beads, and
sew through the previous pair of 80s.
Finish by exiting the last two 110s
Magnetic clasp
Hook clasp you added.
Beading needle and
thread

3 A. Pick up two 80s. Sew down 4 A. Pick up an 110. Sew up through

through the next 80. the 110 you added in step 3C.
B. Pick up a 150 seed bead. Sew up B. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew
through the next 80. down through the next 80.
“I think part of the C. Pick up an 80 and an 110. Sew C. Pick up a 150. Sew up through the
beauty of our relationship down through the existing 110. next 80.
D. Pick up two 80s. Sew down
with jewelry is that it can through the next 80.
change and evolve as we E. Pick up an 110 and an 80. Sew up
through the last 80 you added in
do ourselves.” step 4D. Repeat steps 3–4 until you
— Erika Christensen reach the desired length, ending and
adding thread as needed.

5 After you reach the desired length,

stabilize the last two rows by sewing
through them following a ladder
stitch thread path. Do not add any
beads at this point.

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 6 Attach a new thread about 60 in. (1.52m) long, and exit 7 A. Pick up an 110, rose montée, and 110. Skip the
the tenth 80 as shown. next two 80s in the row, and sew through the following
80 in the row below.
B. Pick up an 110. Sew back through the adjacent 80,
pointing back to the rose montée.
C. Pick up an 110. Cross back through the rose montée,
through the free holes.
D. Pick up an 110. Sew through the bottom-row 80 that
is adjacent to the one your thread exited at the start of
this step.
E. Pick up an 110. Sew through the 80 your thread exited
at the start of this step, exiting to face the rose montée you
added, and the first 110 you added in step 7A.

8 Pick up a 150, 110, 3mm pearl, 110, and 150. Sew through
the next 110.

Color
Options

9 Pick up an 110, 3mm pearl, and 110. Sew through the lower
110 next to the rose montée.

10 Pick up an 110, 80, drop, 80, and 110, and sew through the
next 110.

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 11 Pick up an 110, 3mm pearl, and 110. Sew through the 12 Pick up an 110, 80, 4mm bicone crystal, 80, and 110. Skip
above 110, and continue into the rose montée and the three 80s on the necklace, and sew through the next five
following 110. 80s in the middle row. (If you want to adjust the spacing
of the rose montée motifs, you can do it in this step.)

13 Repeat steps 7–12 to the end of the necklace. Once the last
motif is placed, you can add as many rows as needed to
even the edges. Then follow step 5 and finish the thread.

14 Attach a new thread about 10 in. (25cm) long. Exit an end

110 along the inside edge. Pick up an 110, 80, 110, half of
the clasp, 110, 80, and 110. Sew through the last two 80s
along the opposite edge and sew back through the next
two 80s. Pick up an 110, and sew through the 80, 110, clasp,
110, and following 80. Pick up an 110, and sew through the
next two 80s in the work. Reinforce by sewing through all
the beads again. Finish the thread. Repeat on the other
side to attach the second half of the clasp.

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 Aorra
Pendant

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 SUPPLIES

.5g 150 seed beads 15/o seed bead R15

11/o seed bead R11
2g 110 seed beads
2g 80 seed beads 8/o seed bead R8

8 MiniDuo beads MiniDuo SD

9 4mm bicone crystals

Swarovski beads 4mm SW4

1 22x30mm oval
fancy stone 1 Thread a needle on a comfortable 2 Pick up three 80s, sew through the
length of thread, and pick up a 80 you just exited, and continue
MiniDuo bead, two 110 seed beads, through the beads in the ring to the
an 80 seed bead, and two 110s, eight next 80. Repeat around the ring.
times. Sew through the beads again, Finish by exiting the marked 80.
and tie a surgeon’s knot. Continue
through the beads to exit the next 80.

Swarovski Fancy Oval Stone

22x30mm

Top dril hole drop

1 11x18mm drop bead, DR
vertical hole

2 O-Beads
O-Beads OB

Leaf side hole 13x18mm LF

2 13x18mm pressed
glass leaf beads, side-
hole

Beading needle and 3 Insert the fancy oval stone face up.
thread Pick up a 150 seed bead, 110, 80, 4mm
bicone crystal, 80, 110, and 150. Sew
through the next 80. Repeat around
the ring. Finish by exiting the first
“Jewelry is the most 4mm bicone crystal you added.
transformative thing you 4 Pick up three 110s. Sew through the
next 4mm bicone crystal. Repeat
can wear.” around the ring. Finish by exiting
— Iris Apfel the second 110 you added at the start
of this step.

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 A
5 A. Pick up five 110s. Sew through the free hole of the next
MiniDuo.
B. Pick up five 110s. Sew through the next middle 110 in
the set of 110s between the 4mm bicone crystals.
C. Repeat steps 5A–B around the ring. Finish by
exiting the 110 exited to begin this step.

6 A. Continue through the next three 110s.

B. Pick up two 110s, a leaf bead, 80, and three 110s. Sew
up through three 110s from the five added in step 5.
Sew through the next 110, 4mm bicone crystal, and 110.
Continue through the next four 110s, as shown.

7 Pick up two 110s, a leaf, 80, and three 110s. Sew up through
three 110s from the five you added in step 5. Sew through
the next 110, 4mm bicone crystal, and 110. Continue down
through six 110s and the following 80.

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 8 A. Sew through the beads to the back side. Exit the
marked 80. Pick up nine 110s, and sew through the
opposite 80, two 110s, MiniDuo, two 110s, and the
following 80.
B. Pick up nine 110s. Sew through the opposite 80, two
110s, MiniDuo, two 110s, and the following 80. Sew
through all the marked beads to reinforce the threads.

9 Sew up through the beads. Exit the upper MiniDuo. Pick

up six 110s, and sew back through the MiniDuo. Sew
through all the beads to reinforce. Finish the thread.

Color
Option
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 About the Author
Isabella Lam, who lives and works in Haifa, Israel, started as a
beadwork designer and instruction writer. Beadwork became her
profession over the years, and she enjoys exploring and creating
new designs for beaded off-loom jewelry. Using new beads in
unique combinations is always a wonderful challenge for her. She
loves mixing tiny seed beads with spectacular sparkling Swarovski
crystals for results that are fresh and unique. Isabella enjoys
sharing her passion and love for beads, and she also inspires her
students to share her love of jewelry making. She is known for her
new thinking with endless possibilities.

Her designs have appeared in magazines, books, and shows. She

has published many instructional articles in magazines and books
over the years, including Bead&Button magazine, Creative Beading
volumes, Perlen Poesie magazine, Marcia DeCoster Presents, and
To Catch a Crystal. Her first book, Beautiful Beadweaving: Simply
Gorgeous Jewelry was published by Kalmbach Books in 2017.

Because Isabella is a leading beadwork designer who has taught

in the United States and Europe, fans all over the world have the
opportunity to learn and create many of her off-loom projects.

If you are interested in giving beads a try, Isabella will help you
create elegant and unique beadwork jewelry which will most
certainly get you noticed. Her designs are wearable and give a great
upgrade to every outfit for every occasion. Visit her web pages,
www.isabellalam.com and www.etsy.com/shop/bead4me, or
her Facebook pages, www.facebook.com/lamisabella and
www.facebook.com/IsabellaLamdesigns/.

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 Thanks and Acknowledgments
Although I had plenty of encouragement over the years from family, students,
friends, and beaders, I was only dreaming of ever writing a second book. All I
needed was to believe in myself. As with my first book, I truly enjoyed the beading
process and writing journey. My wonderful editors from Kalmbach Books made
it come true for me once again.

I want to thank my amazing husband, Avi. He encouraged me to write another

book of my newest designs. He cheers my spirit with endless patience, a lot of
coffee, and great advice. He is a true believer.

I also want to thank my dearest friend, Hanni Hilf. She was always there with good
advice and encouragement.

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