Primrose earrings - The Beadsmith.com

Primrose earringsFlower-shaped earrings with Matubo Gemduo beads.

Material (for one pair of earrings):

Matubo Gemduo (16 pcs)Matubo Miniduo (16 pcs)11/0 Miyuki seed beads (approx. 0,2-0,4 gram)15/0 Miyuki seed beads (approx. 0,3-0,5 gram)3mm firepolished beads (16 pcs)Jump rings, earring componentsBeading needle and thread (Nymo, Fireline)

Optional

8mm cabochons or Swarovski Rivoli (2 pcs)

Difficulty: Beginner/intermediate

1 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz) Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)

1) String eight Miniduos.

2) Slide all the beads tothe end of the threadand tie a square knot toform a circle. Then passthrough the upper holeof the nearest Miniduo.

3) Add one Gemduo andpass through the upperhole of the next Miniduoin the row.

4) Repeat step 3 ...

5) until you reach the …

end of the row.

6) Make the step-up bypassing through the lowerhole of the nearest GDbead ...

7) and then pass back…

through the upper holeof the same bead.

8) Add one 11/0, one FPbead and one 11/0, thenpass through the upperhole of the next GD bead.


10) until you reach the…

end of the row.


11) At the end of the rowmake the step-up bypassing through the first11/0 in the row.

12) Add four 15/0s, skipthe next FP bead andpass through the next11/0 in the row.

13) Add one 15/0, one11/0 and one 15/0 andthen pass through thenext 11/0 in the row.

14) Repeat steps 12 and13 ...

15) until you reach the …

end of the row.

If you wish, you can tie off and cut the ends of the thread, add earring components of your choice and wear these earrings just as they are ...

or you can make a more elaborate version of these …

earrings by adding a small cabochon or a rivoli in the center of each earring.

You will need two 8-9mm cabochons or 8mm (SS39) rivolis and just a little bitmore 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads.

16) Weave through beadsto get to the lower holeof one of the GD beads.

17) Add one 15/0s andpass through the lowerhole of the next GD beadin the row.

18) Repeat step 17, untilyou reach the end of therow.


19) At the end of the row make the step-up by passingthrough the first 15/0 you added in this row.

20) Add four 15/0s and pass through the next new15/0 in the row.



end of the row.

23) Make the step-up by passing through the firstthree 15/0s you added in this row.

24) Add one 11/0 and pass through the middle two15/0s from the next group of four.



end of the row.Before you finish therow, put the cabochoninside. Keep your tensionvery tight.


27) Make the step-up by passing through the first 11/0you added in this row.

28) Add one 15/0 and pass through the next 11/0 inthe row. Pull snug.

29) Repeat step 28, untilyou reach the end of therow. Optionally you canweave through the lastrow few more times.

30) Tie a few half-hitchknots and cut off all theremaining thread. Usejump rings to attachearring components ofyour choice.

This is how the earrings look from the back side.

Colorways:

Matubo Gemduo 02010/24101Matubo Miniduo 03000/854553mm FP beads 6313011/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 2008 MatteMet. Patina Iris15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 2028 Opaque Sea Foam Luster Mat8mm imitation turquoise cabochons

Matubo Gemduo 00030/90215Matubo Miniduo 631303mm FP beads 6313011/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 596 Opaque Salmon Luster15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 4461 Duracoat Opaque Tea Rose

Matubo Gemduo 00030/01780Matubo Miniduo 93140/850013mm FP beads 02010/2410211/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 2038 MatteSlate Blue15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 4482 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Faded Denim8mm white howlite cabochons

Matubo Gemduo 00030/27000Matubo Miniduo 23980/242023mm FP beads 23980/2740011/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 1884 Violet Gold Luster15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 4220 Duracoat Galvanized EggplantSwarovski Rivoli SS39 Light Amethyst


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