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Dancing Drop Bracelet

support@caravanbeads.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:16:32 -0500

Make a beautiful bracelet with seed beads and Miyuki drop beads in a fabulous rainbow of colors.

1. Begin with about 5ft of Wildfire thread. Add five 11/0 seed beads in color A, string through the shank of the button, and add four more 11/0 seed beads in color A.

2. With four 11/0s on each side of the button, pass down through the remaining 11/0 to form a loop.

3. Make an overhand knot. Make a second overhand knot in the opposite direction to form a square knot. Pull tight to secure.

4. Trim the tail thread.

5. Beginning with an 11/0, add three alternating 11/0 and Magatama (MA4) beads in color A. Add two more 11/0 beads after the last Magatama. Add one 8mm Swarovski Crystal Pearl.

6. Turn and go back through all the beads added in step 5. Pull to secure, the 11/0s and MA4s should hug the outside edge of the pearl.

7. Add another set of seed beads in color B and one 8mm pearl. Going from right to left, loop back through the last 11/0 from the previous set, anchoring the two sections together.

8. Pass back through all the 11/0s and MA4s added in step 7. Pull to secure. There should be minimal thread showing between sections.

9. Add another set of beads as shown in step 7, this tme in color C. Going from left to right, loop back through the last 11/0 from the previous section.Pass back through the most recently added 11/0s and MA4s.

10. Continue in this way until desired length is reached, going in order through colors A-F.

11. String on enough 11/0s to fit around the selected button (approximately 25-30). Make a loop by going back through the last 11/0 from the previous section.Pull to secure.

12. Go back down through the center of the bracelet passing through only the pearls and connecting 11/0 beads.

13. Be sure to follow the same path as the thread already in place.Continue down the length of the bracelet in this way.

14. When the end of the bracelet is reached, exit out of the last pearl.

15. Turn and go back into the nearest loop of 11/0s and MA4s.

16. Knot the tail around the existing thread and next to a MA4 bead.

17. Trim off excess thread.

Colorways:

Love Wins

Materials:
TB-11-407: 11/0 Opaque Vermillion Red Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
TB-11-406: 11/0 Opaque Orange Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
TB-11-404: 11/0 Opaque Yellow Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
TB-11-4476: 11/0 Duracoat Dyed Opaque Fiji Green Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
TB-11-417L: 11/0 Opaque Periwinkle Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
TB-11-4490: 11/0 Duracoat Dyed Opaque Anemone Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
TB-DP-140FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Transparent Red Orange AB - 1 tube
TB-DP-138FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Transparent Orange AB - 1 tube
TB-DP-136FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Transparent Yellow AB - 1 tube
TB-DP-146FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Transparent Green AB - 1 tube
TB-DP-148FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Transparent Aqua AB - 1 tube
TB-DP-151FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Transparent Cobalt AB - 1 tube
29-0644: 5810 6mm Red Coral Crystal Pearl - 3 pieces
29-0640: 5810 6mm Neon Orange Crystal Pearl - 3 pieces
29-0642: 5810 6mm Neon Yellow Crystal Pearl - 3 pieces
6mm Neon Green Crystal Pearl - 3 pieces
6mm Turquoise Crystal Pearl - 3 pieces
6mm Dark Lapis Crystal Pearl - 3 pieces
WF006-FR: Wildfire .006 Frost - 5 feet
194-007-P: 15mm Amor Button - Pewter - 1 piece
193-201: Big Eye Needle

Purchase Kit

Distress Flag Necklace

support@caravanbeads.com — Fri, 09 May 2025 14:02:00 -0500

Materials:
11-414: Miyuki 11/0 Opaque Cobalt Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-402: Miyuki 11/0 White Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-4469: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Dyed Opaque Jujube Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-BR-03: 3mm Brass Faceted Metal Beads - 1 pack
CLBD-WH: C-Lon White Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
CH0005-AB: 2mm Rolo Chain - Antique Brass - 1 roll
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
192-535-AB: Lobster Claw Antique Brass - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass 4mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-538-AB: Antique Brass 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece

1. Add 26 beads to your thread according to the pattern.

2. Begin 2-Drop Peyote Stitch adding two beads at a time, according to the pattern, and passing through 2 beads in the previous row.

3. Continue to the end of the row.

4. Add the last two beads of the row, you will see that because this is odd count peyote you need to make a turn in your work.

5. Go back through 6 beads.

6. Stitch up into the next row and back down, reversing direction.

7. Turn through the first 2 beads of the next row so you can begin adding row four (note that in peyote each step up counts as a row.

8. Fill in the beads of row four according to the pattern.

9. Complete the flag according to the pattern.

10. Add more thread if needed, or use tail ends to pass through the brass accent bead and around the chain multiple times for security.

11. Pass back through your work and tie off as preferred.

12. Cut off remainder of thread.

13. Repeat on the other side. Your point of attachment will look like this.

14. Attach clasp at back of chain.

14. Finished design.

Distress Flag

Materials:
11-414: Miyuki 11/0 Opaque Cobalt Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-402: Miyuki 11/0 White Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-4469: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Dyed Opaque Jujube Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-BR-03: 3mm Brass Faceted Metal Beads - 1 pack
CLBD-WH: C-Lon White Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
CH0005-AB: 2mm Rolo Chain - Antique Brass - 1 roll
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-G: Gold-Filled Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass 4mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-538-AB: Antique Brass 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece

Purchase Kit

News and Updates

support@caravanbeads.com — Fri, 02 May 2025 11:34:33 -0500

February 20th, 2026

Discontinuing Sterling plated beads

Please note that Miyuki is not able to source silver to make sterling plated seed beads at this time. They are filling existing orders only, and we can't place to orders to be fulfilled. Color numbers 961, 961F, DB551, and DB551F are no longer in production at this time.

May 2nd:

Round seed bead prices increasing.

Many of you already know that Miyuki has slowly been raising their prices over the last few years. Although favorable exchange rates have helped us to absorb those increases, the time has come for us to raise prices to stay current with the cost of beads, shipping and labor.

Like you, we wish these prices could remain stable forever, but the raw materials costs are driving many of these changes. In particular, all items which contain gold (not just plated but in the color of the glass) have a surcharge that has hovered around 80% for the last year. As part of the increase, we will raise the prices on items which contain gold, and hope that part of that increase may be reversed in the future.

An addendum to what we have said before, is that tariff uncertainty is not included in this increase but we will try to roll those costs into the current changes. We do not want to raise prices and then have to do all that work again, and we don't want you to have to pay even more. All of this depends on what the tariff rate is on Japanese imports, which is outside of our control. Just know that as soon as we know anything, we'll let you know too.

March 7th, 2025:

We have already raised the 11/0 Delica Bead prices, 15/0 Delicas (DBS), 10/0 Delicas (DBM) and 8/0 Delicas (DBL). We will soon be raising prices on round seed beads as well. We encourage you to place any important orders before the changes are implemented.

February 11th, 2025:

Temporary Gold Surcharge

Over the last year and a bit, Miyuki has charged a surcharge on beads which contain gold. This means not just gold-plated beads, but any bead which has gold in the bead-making process. Gold is extra expensive right now, and the additional fee is to cover the materials cost for making those beads. The surcharge is currently hovering about 85% and has been in that vicinity for about a year.

Until now we have dragged our feet on re-ordering these items because the cost is almost doubled, but we've decided to simply re-price them because the cost doesn't seem to be going down. If it does go down, we'll redo our prices on these beads and you'll be the first to know!

Here is the long list of items that are affected:

Delica Beads (all sizes)
DB12, DB22, DB22L, DB23, DB24, DB25, DB27, DB31, DB31L, DB33, DB34, DB103, DB105, DB115, DB116, DB230, DB312, DB322, DB324, DB331, DB334, DB371, DB373, DB376, DB378, DB380, DB501, DB505, DB506, DB507, DB508, DB1051, DB2521, DB2522, DB2523, DB2524 and DB2525

Other Seed Beads (all sizes and shapes)
191, 191L, 191F, 193, 193F, 195, 196, 199, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 313SF, 314, 315, 316, 318, 421, 457, 457B, 457L, 457L-F, 459, 460, 461, 461L, 462, 462L, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 512, 588, 590, 594, 597, 599, 600, 601, 952, 953, 954, 955, 982, 1865, 1880, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1981, 1983,1984,1985, 1986, 2005, 2005L, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2027, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2037, 2038, 2040, 2061, 2062, 2064, 2065, 2067, 2068, 2069, 2292, 2301, 2303, 2304, 2312, 2318, 2331, 2333, 2336, 2441, 2444, 2449, 2470, 2591, 2592, 2593, 2597, 4693, 4695, 4696, 4697, 4698, 4700 and 4705

January 31st, 2025

Upcoming Miyuki Delica Price Increase

We will begin by raising prices on 11/0 Delica Beads in the middle of February, and announce the other price increases by category as we proceed. We encourage you to place any important orders before the changes are implemented.

Gratitude and affection,
The Kahn Family and Caravan Team

Starry Sky Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
BB-401FR: Miyuki Berry Bead Matte Black AB - 1 tube
11-401FR: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Black AB - 1 tube
283-090: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Fuchsia - 48 pieces
284-090: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Fuchsia - 12 pieces
285-090: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Fuchsia - 2 pieces
WF006-BK: Wildfire .006 Black - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
520-054: Xuron Thread & Cord Scissor

Download a pdf of this project to read on your computer or tablet

1. Cut a four foot length of Wildfire .006. String three Miyuki Berry beads (BB) and one Swarovski 3mm crystal bicone.

2. Make a loop by passing back through all four beads. Pull tight to secure and leave a six inch thread tail.

3. Moving counter clockwise, pass through the next BB.

4. String two BB and one 3mm crystal.

5. Moving clockwise, pass through the BB at the top of the first loop. The newly added beads will form the second loop. This begins right angle weave.

6. Moving clockwise continue up through the next two beads, exiting the BB at the top of the loop.

7. String one 3mm crystal and two BB.

8. Moving counter clockwise, pass through the BB at the top of the second loop. The newly added beads will form the third loop.

9. Moving counter clockwise continue up through the next two beads, exiting the BB at the top of the loop.

10. Continue in this way, repeating steps 4-9 until there are sixteen loops.

11. Moving clockwise pass down through one 3mm crystal.

12. String one Miyuki 11/0 seed bead.

13. Continue down through the next 3mm crystal.

14. Repeat steps 12 and 13.

15. Continue in this way, adding one 11/0 between each 3mm crystal. As the 11/0 beads are added the beadwork will curve slightly.

16. Bring both ends of the beadwork together to form a teardrop. String one 11/0.

17. Join the first and last loops together by passing through the 3mm crystal on the left side. Continue up through the next BB.

18. Moving clockwise pass through the next two BB.

19. Moving from left to right pass through the next two BB.

20. String one 3mm crystal.

21. Pass through the next BB on the outer edge of the earring.

22. Repeat steps 20 and 21 until there are four 3mm crystals on the outer edge of the earring.

23. Add one Swarovski 4mm crystal bicone between the next three BB.

24. String one Swarovski 5mm crystal bicone and pass through the next BB.

25. Repeat step 23.

26. Continue around the edge of the earring adding one 3mm crystal between each of the remaining four BB.

27. Pass through the next two BB at the top of the earring.

28. String five 11/0 beads.

29. Continue back through the two BB at the top of the earring to form a loop.

30. Pass back through all the beads in the loop to reinforce, exiting the BB on the right.

31. Continue through all of the BB and crystals on the outer edge of the earring to reinforce.

32. Sew in thread tails and trim.

33. Attach an earwire to the top of the 11/0 loop.

Asteroid

Celestial

Materials:
BB-366: Miyuki Berry Bead Shell Pink Luster - 1 tube
11-366: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Shell Pink Luster - 1 tube
283-085: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Erinite - 48 pieces
284-085: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Erinite - 12 pieces
285-085: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Erinite - 2 pieces
WF006-G: Wildfire .006 Green - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Comet

Materials:
BB-160: Crystal Luster Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
11-250: Crystal AB 11/0 Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-035: 3mm Crystal Bicone Capri Blue - 48 pieces
284-035: 4mm Crystal Bicone Capri Blue - 12 pieces
285-035: 5mm Crystal Bicone Capri Blue - 2 pieces
WF006-FR: Wildfire .006 Frost - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwires with Loop - 2 pieces

Purchase Kit

Corona

Materials:
BB-592: Miyuki Berry Bead Antique Ivory Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
11-592: Miyuki 11/0 Antique Ivory Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
283-285: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Topaz - 48 pieces
284-285: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Topaz - 12 pieces
285-285: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Topaz - 2 pieces
WF006-FR: Wildfire .006 Frost - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-G: Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Cosmic Dust

Materials:
BB-279: Marine Blue Lined Crystal AB Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
11-279: Marine Blue Lined Crystal AB 11/0 Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-150: 3mm Crystal Bicone Lt Amethyst - 48 pieces
284-150: 4mm Crystal Bicone Lt Amethyst - 12 pieces
285-150: 5mm Crystal Bicone Lt Amethyst - 2 pieces
WF006-FR: Wildfire .006 Frost - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwires with Loop - 2 pieces

Purchase Kit

Cosmos

Materials:
BB-2440: Miyuki Berry Bead Transparent Gray Rainbow Luster - 1 tube
11-2440: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Transparent Gray Rainbow Luster - 1 tube
283-080: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Emerald - 48 pieces
284-080: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Emerald - 12 pieces
285-080: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Emerald - 2 pieces
WF006-G: Wildfire .006 Green - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Dark Matter

Materials:
BB-468: Metallic Malachite Green Iris Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
11-468: Metallic Malachite Green Iris 11/0 Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-137: 3mm Crystal Bicone Jet Hematite 2x - 48 pieces
284-137: 4mm Crystal Bicone Jet Hematite 2x - 12 pieces
285-137: 5mm Crystal Bicone Jet Hematite 2x - 2 pieces
WF006-BK: Wildfire .006 Black - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwires with Loop - 2 pieces

Purchase Kit

Meteorite

Materials:
BB-4202: Miyuki Berry Bead Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
11-191: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead 24kt Gold Plated - 1 tube
283-250: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Siam - 48 pieces
284-250: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Siam - 12 pieces
285-250: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Siam - 2 pieces
WF006-BK: Wildfire .006 Black - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-G: Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Spacewalk

Materials:
BB-599: Miyuki Berry Bead Opaque Antique Rose Luster - 1 tube
11-4487: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Opaque Hydrangea - 1 tube
283-205: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Montana - 48 pieces
284-205: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Montana - 12 pieces
285-205: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Montana - 2 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Starlight

Materials:
BB-1F: Miyuki Berry Bead Matte Siverlined Crystal - 1 tube
11-1901: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Semi-Frosted Silverlined Crystal - 1 tube
283-185: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Lt Sapphire - 48 pieces
284-185: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Lt Sapphire - 12 pieces
285-185: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Lt Sapphire - 2 pieces
WF006-FR: Wildfire .006 Frost - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Stratosphere

Materials:
BB-2008: Miyuki Berry Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
11-2008: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
283-071: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Crystal Dorado 2X - 48 pieces
284-071: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Crystal Dorado 2X - 12 pieces
285-071: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Crystal Dorado 2X - 2 pieces
WF006-G: Wildfire .006 Green - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-G: Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Supersonic

Materials:
BB-194: Miyuki Berry Bead Palladium Plated - 1 tube
11-194: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Palladium Plated - 1 tube
283-065: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Crystal CAL - 48 pieces
284-065: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Crystal CAL - 12 pieces
285-067: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Crystal CAL 2X - 2 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Wavelength

Materials:
BB-1531: Miyuki Berry Bead Sparkling Purple Lined Crystal - 1 tube
11-356: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Purple Lined Amethyst AB - 1 tube
283-330: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Indicolite - 48 pieces
284-122: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Indicolite - 12 pieces
285-330: Swarovski 5mm Bicone Crystal Indicolite - 2 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Notorious Necklace

support@caravanbeads.com — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Materials:
11-402: 11/0 White Miyuki Seed Bead - 5 tubes
MNT-02: Miyuki Eggshell Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-000-S: Sterling Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 clasp
194-198-S: Sterling Clam Shell Bead Tip - 1 bead tip
505-016: Gold Bird Embroidery Scissors

Purchase Kit

1. Thread your needle with about 6 feet of thread. String one size 11/0 seed bead. Loop back through the same bead to create a stopper bead, leaving a 6 inch thread tail.

2. String the bead tip and slide it down so that it covers the stopper bead.

3. String one 11/0 seed bead. Continue adding 11/0 beads in groups of five.

4. Continue stringing in groups of 5 seed beads until your necklace is the desired length (this is the innermost portion of the collar and should sit comfortably close to the neck at approximately 15-18 inches).

5. Pass through the ring of the clasp.

6. Pass back down through the beads.

7. Continue back through the entire length of seed bead collar.

8. Continue through the bead tip and stopper bead.

9. Turn and loop around the stopper bead and pass back through the bead tip and one 11/0 bead.

10. String thirty-eight 11/0 seed beads to begin the netting portion of the necklace.

11.Turn and skipping over the last three beads in the row, pass up through the fourth bead. Pull thread taut. These four beads will form a small decorative loop at the bottom of this netting row.

12. Continuing up the row string nine beads. Skip over the nine beads on the opposite side of this netting row (not including the four beads in the decorative loop) and pass through the tenth to form an open loop.

13. String nine beads. Skip over the next nine beads on the opposite side of this netting row and pass through the tenth to form another open loop.

14. String nine beads. Skip over the next nine beads on the opposite side of this netting row and pass through the tenth to form another open loop.

15. To complete this row string four 11/0 beads. Connecting back to the previously strung collar, skip over four beads from where the previous netting row is exiting, and pass through the fifth.

16. Moving back down the netting row, string nine beads. Skip over the nine beads in the previous row of netting and pass through the tenth.

17. Repeat step 16 two more times.

18. String eight beads.

19. Skip over the last three beads and pass up through the fourth bead from the end. Pull thread taut. These four beads will form the small decorative loop at the bottom of this netting row.

20. String nine beads. Moving up the row skip over the nine beads on the opposite side of this netting row and pass through the tenth.

21. Repeat step 20 two more times.

22. To complete this row string four beads. Connecting back to the previously strung collar, skip over four beads from where the previous netting row is exiting, and pass through the fifth.

23. Repeat these steps to complete the netting portion of the necklace. Periodically lay the necklace out in the way it will sit on your neck to make sure the correct tension is being used.

24. To complete the final netting row, pass through the final bead on the previously strung collar. Loop around the ring of the clasp and pass back down through the final bead.

25. Reinforce the last row of netting and pass back through the final bead before the clasp.

26. Loop around the clasp one more time. Sew the thread tail into the netting portion and trim.

27. Sew in any remaining thread tails. Attach the other side of the clasp securely to the bead tip. Your necklace is complete.

Peyote Petal Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
E-406FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Opaque Orange AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0031: Miyuki 8/0 24kt Gold Plated Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-4248: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Silverlined Dyed Dk Lilac Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-199: Miyuki 11/0 24kt Gold Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
505-017: Rainbow Bird Embroidery Scissors

Download a pdf of this project to read on your computer or tablet.

1. Begin with approximately four feet of Miyuki nylon beading thread. String one Miyuki 8/0 seed bead, one Miyuki Cut 8/0 Delica Bead (DBLC), and one 8/0. String 27 Miyuki 11/0 seed beads.

2. Pass through all the beads again to form a loop, exiting the second 8/0 bead.

3. Move the needle to the shorter tail of thread. Continue around the loop another one and a half times to secure. Trim excess thread.

4. Return the needle to the first thread and string one 11/0. Moving counter clockwise, skip over one 11/0 and pass through the next. This begins Peyote Stitch.

5. String one 11/0 and, moving counter clockwise, skip over one 11/0 and pass through the next.

6. Continue in this way around the loop, adding 11/0 beads, and forming the 3rd row of Peyote Stitch.

7. After adding the final 11/0 bead (14 in total) pass through the 8/0, DBLC, and 8/0 from the original loop, then exit the first 11/0 in the third row.

8. String one 8/0 and, moving counter clockwise, pass through the next slightly raised 11/0.

9. Continue in this way around the loop.

10. After adding the final 8/0 bead (13 in total) pass through the 11/0, 8/0, DBLC, 8/0 and 11/0 from the original loop, then exit the first 8/0 in the fourth row.

11. Add another Peyote Stitched row of 8/0 seed beads.

12. After adding the final 8/0 bead (12 in total) continue through all the beads at the top of the earring. Exit the first 8/0 in the fifth row.

13. Add a peyote stitched row of DBLC beads.

14. After adding the final DBLC (11 in total) continue through all the beads at the top of the earring. Exit the first DBLC in the sixth row.

15. Add another Peyote Stitched row of DBLC beads.

16. After adding the final DBLC (10 in total) continue through all the beads at the top of the earring. Exit the first DBLC in the seventh row.

17. Add a peyote stitched row of Miyuki Size 5/0 seed beads (E).

18. After adding the final E bead (9 in total) continue through all the beads at the top of the earring. Exit the first E bead in the eighth row.

19. Add another Peyote Stitched row of E beads.

20. After adding the final E bead (8 in total) continue through the next eight beads. Exit the DBLC at the top of the earring.

21. String eight 11/0 beads.

22. Cross through the DBLC to form a loop. Continue around the loop two more times to reinforce.

23. Sew the thread down into the earring following the thread path. Once secured trim off any excess thread.

24. Attach the earwire onto the 11/0 loop.

Amazon

Daintree

Materials:
E-149S/F: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Silverlined Capri Blue Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-0312: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-455: Miyuki 8/0 Metallic Variegated Blue Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-4212F: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Matte Dk Berry Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Komi

Materials:
E-3275: Miyuki 5/0 Rococo Silverlined Aqua Amethyst Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-0234: Miyuki 8/0 Baby Pink Ceylon Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-4558: Miyuki 8/0 Labrador Matte Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-370: Miyuki 11/0 Sea Foam Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-04: Miyuki Blush Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Olympic

Materials:
E-401FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Black AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-0105: Miyuki 8/0 Garnet Gold Luster Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-4473: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Opaque Fennel Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-4571: Miyuki 11/0 Magic Orchid Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Otway

Materials:
E-411FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Opaque Green AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0108: Miyuki 8/0 Cinnamon Gold Luster Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-2030: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Steel Blue Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-361: Miyuki 11/0 Chartreuse Lined Olivine AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Redwood

Materials:
5-3955: Miyuki 5/0 Antique Brass Baroque Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0089: Miyuki Blue Lined Lt Topaz AB Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-457L: Miyuki 8/0 Metallic Lt Bronze Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-4503: Miyuki 11/0 Tr Flame Red Picasso Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-06: Miyuki Brown Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Sequoia

Materials:
E-3273: Miyuki 5/0 Rococo Silverlined Chartreuse Topaz Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-1833: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Galvanized Yellow Gold Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-4515: Miyuki 8/0 Opaque Chartreuse Picasso Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-462: Miyuki 11/0 Metallic Gold Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Tongass

Materials:
E-410FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Opaque Mauve AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-0903: Miyuki 8/0 Sparkle Celery Lined Crystal Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-2030: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Steel Blue Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-360: Miyuki 11/0 Lined Lt Amethyst AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Valdivian

Materials:
E-3286: Miyuki 5/0 Rococo Silverlined Ruby Crystal Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0010: Miyuki 8/0 Black Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-190: Miyuki 8/0 Nickel Plated Seed Bead - 1 tube
11-2427: Miyuki 11/0 Silverlined Dark Ruby Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-08: Miyuki Red Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Miyuki Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Following Wind Bracelet

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
E-411FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Opaque Green AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Soldered Ring 20 pcs - 3 packages
520-493-NA: 1.2mm Natural Greek Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-S: Silver 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

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1. Cut a 36 inch piece of 1.2mm round Greek leather cord.

2. String the cord through the button's shank. Bring the button to the center of the cord, making sure the two sides are even.

3. Hold the cord together and tie an overhand knot just below the button.

4. Pull cord to tighten the knot.

5. String one Miyuki 5/0 seed bead (E) onto the left cord.

6. String one 6mm soldered ring onto both cords.

7. String one E bead onto the right cord.

8. Repeat step 6.

9. Repeat steps 5-7.

10. Continue in this way until the desired length is reached, keeping in mind the closure will add approximately one inch. Tie an overhand knot just below the last E bead.

11. Tie a second overhand knot 3/4 of an inch from the first. Be sure the space between the two knots will accommodate the button.

12. Tie a knot on each cord tail, making them slightly offset.

13. String one E bead, one soldered ring, and one E bead onto each cord tail. Tie a knot just below the E beads.

14. Trim excess cord, leaving a 1/8 inch tail below the last knot.

Bar Harbor

Materials:
E-140S/F: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Silverlined Red Orange Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-G: Gold Plated 6mm Soldered Ring - 50 piece package
520-493-BR: 1.2mm Dark Brown Greek Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-G: Gold 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

Blue Hill

Materials:
E-150S: Miyuki 5/0 Silverlined Sapphire Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-S: Silver Plated 6mm Soldered Ring - 50 piece package
520-493-BK: 1.2mm Black Green Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-S: Silver 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

Castine

Materials:
E-402FR: Miyuki 5/0 Unicorn Matte White AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-GM: Gunmetal 6mm Soldered Ring - 50 piece package
520-493-BK: 1.2mm Black Greek Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-S: Silver 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

Harpswell

Materials:
E-136S: Miyuki 5/0 Silverlined Yellow Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-AB: Antique Brass 6mm Soldered Ring - 50 piece package
520-493-BE: 1.2mm Berry Greek Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-AB: Antique Brass 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

Rockport

Materials:
E-409FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Opaque Chocolate AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-AC: Antique Copper 6mm Soldered Ring - 50 piece package
520-493-BR: 1.2mm Dark Brown Greek Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-C: Copper 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

Vinalhaven

Winter Harbor

Materials:
E-131S/F: 5/0 Matte Silverlined Crystal Seed Bead - 1 tube
192-538-MG: Matte Gold 6mm Soldered Ring 50 pcs - 1 package
520-493-MS: 1.2mm Moose Greek Leather - 3 foot package
194-000-G: Gold 16mm Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece

Scalloped Brick Stitch Bracelet

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 27 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
TW2712-1721: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Dyed Transparent Dark Purple - 1 tube
15-193F: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Matte 24kt Gold Light Plated - 1 tube
11-308: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Cobalt Gold Luster - 1 tube
8-4487: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Opaque Hydrangea - 1 tube
TR10-1986: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead 24kt Green Gold Iris - 1 tube
SPR3-188: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Metallic Purple Gold Iris - 1 tube
MNT-09: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Purple - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
190-005: Gold Filled Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece
505-016: Gold Embroidery Bird Scissor

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1. Cut a five foot length of Miyuki nylon beading thread. String one Miyuki 3mm Spacer bead (SPR3), one Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle bead (TW2712), two SPR3 beads, one TW2712, and one SPR3. Slide the beads to the end of the thread and leave a two foot tail.

2. Pass up through the first three beads to begin ladder stitch.

3. Pass down through the three beads to the right.

4. String one SPR3, one TW2712, and one SPR3.

5. Pass down through the three beads to the left and up through the three beads to the right.

6. String one SPR3, one TW2712, and one SPR3. Pass up through the three beads to the left and down through the three beads to the right.

7. Continue in ladder stitch until there are seven TW2712 beads.

8. String two Miyuki 11/0 seed beads. Pass the needle under the first thread bridge to the left to begin brick stitch.

9. Pass up through the second 11/0 and pull thread to secure.

10. String one 11/0 and pass the needle under the next thread bridge to the left.

11. Pass up through the third 11/0 and pull thread to secure.

12. String one 11/0 and pass the needle under the next thread bridge to the left. Pass up through the same 11/0. String another 11/0 and pass the needle under the same thread bridge. Continue up through the same 11/0 (this creates an increase in the row).

13. String one 11/0 and pass the needle under the next thread bridge to the left. Continue up through the 11/0 and pull thread to secure.

14. Repeat step 12 and add two 11/0 beads onto the next thread bridge.

15. Repeat step 12 and add two 11/0 beads onto the last thread bridge completing the row. There should be ten 11/0 beads in this row.

16. String two Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10). Skip over the first thread bridge to the right and pass the needle under the next thread bridge.

17. Pass up through the second TR10 bead.

18. Pass down through the first TR10 bead and under the corresponding thread bridge.

19. Pass up through the first TR10 bead.

20. Pass down through the TR10 to the right and continue under the corresponding thread bridge. Pass up through the second TR10 and pull thread to secure.

21. Continue in brick stitch until there are nine TR10 beads in the row (there are no increases in this row).

22. Use the two foot thread tail on the opposite side and repeat steps 8-21 to complete this section.

23. Repeat steps 1-22 to make a second brick stitched section. Sew in and trim all remaining thread tails. These will form the two middle components of the bracelet.

24. Cut a ten foot length of thread (leaving a 12 inch tail). Ladder stitch nine TR10 beads together.

25. Pass back through the last two beads in the row to reinforce.

26. String two 11/0 beads and pass the needle under the first thread bridge to the left. Continue up through the second 11/0 and pull thread to secure.

27. Brick stitch six 11/0 beads across the row, adding one onto each corresponding thread bridge.

28. Brick stitch two 11/0 beads onto the last thread bridge to increase. There will be ten 11/0 beads in this row.

29. String two Miyuki 8/0 seed beads. Skip over the first thread bridge to the right and pass the needle under the next. Pass up through the second 8/0.

30. Pass down through the first 8/0 and under the corresponding thread bridge, continue up through the first 8/0.

31. Pass down through the 8/0 to the right and under the corresponding thread bridge, continue up through the second 8/0.

32. String one 8/0, skip over the thread bridge to the right and pass the needle under the next. Pass up through the third 8/0.

33. String one 8/0 and brick stitch onto the next thread bridge.

34. String one 8/0, skip over the thread bridge to the right and brick stitch onto the next thread bridge.

35. Brick stitch two 8/0 beads to complete the row, adding one to each corresponding thread bridge. There will be seven 8/0 beads in this row.

36. String two 8/0 beads.

37. Repeat steps 29-31 to secure the first two 8/0 beads in the row.

38. Continue in brick stitch, adding one 8/0 onto each of the corresponding thread bridges for a total of six 8/0 beads in this row.

39. String one TR10, pass through the first loop of the two strand filigree clasp, and string one TR10.

40. Pass the needle under second thread bridge to the right and continue up through the second TR10.

41. Pass back through the loop of the clasp and continue down through the first TR10. Pass under the corresponding thread bridge and up through the first TR10.

42. Pass through the loop of the clasp and continue down through the second TR10 and under the corresponding thread bridge. Pass up through the second TR10. Increase by brick stitching two TR10 beads onto the next thread bridge.

43. Brick stitch one TR10 onto the next thread bridge. Pass through the second loop of the clasp and brick stitch one TR10 to the last thread bridge. There will be six TR10 beads in this row.

44. Pass back through the clasp loop and down through the TR10 to the left. Continue down through the rows of beads, exiting the TR10 on the right in the first row.

45. Repeat steps 24-44 and secure the other end of the clasp to this component.

46. Return to the first clasp component and using the long thread tail string the following: eight Miyuki 15/0 seed beads, three 11/0 beads, one TR10, one 8/0, three SPR3 beads, one 8/0, one TR10, three 11/0 beads, and eight 15/0 beads.

47. Line up a middle component with the clasp component. Pass through the corresponding TR10 on the middle component. Turn and pass through the next TR10.

48. Follow the pattern in step 46 to add strands of beads between the two components, attaching each to the corresponding TR10 bead. There will be nine strands of beads.

49. Exiting the TR10 (at the end of the ninth strand) pass through the two closest 11/0 beads to turn the thread. Continue back through the same TR10.

50. Repeat step 46 to begin the second layer of beaded strands.

51. Continue in this way until there are nine strands in the second layer.

52. Repeat steps 46-51 on the remaining components.

53. Repeat steps 46-51 to join the two middle components with strands of beads (adding thread as needed). Sew in and trim any remaining thread tails. This pattern makes a bracelet with a finished length of approximately 7.25 inchs.

Other colorways:

Andromeda

Materials:
TW2712-1255: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
15-1428: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Dyed Silverlined Wine - 1 tube
11-2006: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
8-313SF: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Semi-Frosted Cranberry Gold Luster - 1 tube
TR10-1812: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Dark Green AB - 1 tube
SPR3-455: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
MNT-06: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Brown - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
190-005: Gold Filled Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Celestia

Materials:
TW2712-1711: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Dyed Transparent Dark Cobalt - 1 tube
15-2066: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Dark Green Iris - 1 tube
11-151: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Transparent Cobalt - 1 tube
8-151F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Transparent Cobalt - 1 tube
TR10-455: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
SPR3-2005: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
MNT-17: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Dark Blue - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
190-006: Sterling Silver Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Luna

Materials:
TW2712-250F: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Matte Crystal AB - 1 tube
15-641: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Dyed Rose Bronze Silverlined Alabaster - 1 tube
11-526: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Silver Gray Ceylon - 1 tube
8-592: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Antique Ivory Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
TR10-23F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Light Blush - 1 tube
SPR3-2035: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
MNT-02: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Eggshell - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
190-005: Gold Filled Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Mars

Materials:
TW2712-1716: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Transparent Cranberry - 1 tube
15-140FR: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Matte Transparent Red Orange AB - 1 tube
11-254D: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Transparent Dark Red AB - 1 tube
8-313: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Cranberry Gold Luster - 1 tube
TR10-1830: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Forest Green Lined Aqua - 1 tube
SPR3-455: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
MNT-05: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Dark Blue - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
190-006: Sterling Silver Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Mercury

Milky Way

Materials:
TW2712-1: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Siverlined Crystal - 1 tube
15-528: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
11-1: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Silverlined Crystal - 1 tube
8-961: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
TR10-1104: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead White Lined Crystal - 1 tube
SPR3-420: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
MNT-01: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread White - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
190-005: Sterling Silver Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Perseus

Materials:
TW2712-3: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Siverlined Gold - 1 tube
15-1614: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Dyed Semi-Frosted Transparent Aqua - 1 tube
11-338: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Lined Emerald Luster - 1 tube
8-193: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead 24kt Gold Light Plated - 1 tube
TR10-953: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead 24kt Gold Lined Light Aqua - 1 tube
SPR3-2008: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
MNT-05: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Gold - 1 bobbin
190-005: Gold Filled Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Vega

Materials:
TW2712-401F: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Bead Matte Black - 1 tube
15-4461: Miyuki 15/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Opaque Tea Rose - 1 tube
11-4475: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Opaque Sea Opal - 1 tube
8-401F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Black - 1 tube
TR10-194F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
SPR3-596: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Bead Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
MNT-12: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Black - 1 bobbin
190-006: Sterling Silver Filigree Box Clasp 2 Strand - 1 piece

Fluttering Fringe Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 27 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
TW2712-1255: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Metallic Dk Bronze - 1 tube
TW2712-401FR: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Black AB - 1 tube
TW2712-256F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Tr Smoky Amethyst AB - 1 tube
192-530-AB: Antique brass 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-AB: Antique brass earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-AB: Antique brass 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches
AX-0001: Glitter Line Side Cutters
AX-0002: Glitter Line Chain Nose Pliers
AX-0003: Glitter Line Round Nose Pliers

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1. Cut two 1.25 inch pieces of flat cable chain (eight links each) and attach the earwires to the top link.

2. Stack the Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle beads (TW2712) onto the ballpins.

3. Use a pair of chain nose pliers to bend the ballpin at a 90º angle just above the TW2712.

4. Use a pair of wire cutters to trim the ballpin, leaving approximately a 1/4 inch.

5. Use a pair of round nose pliers to form a loop with the wire.

6. Make the desired number of TW2712 dangles (this pattern has 19 on each chain).

7. Hook three TW2712 beads onto the bottom link of the chain.

8. Add two TW2712 beads on either side of the next link in the chain.

9. Continue up the chain adding two TW2712 beads to each link.

10. Continue in this way to the top of the chain.

11. Attach two TW2712 beads onto the front and back loop of the earwire.

12. Repeat steps 7-11 on the second chain and enjoy!

Other colorways:

Cedar Waxwing

Materials:
TW2712-251F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Tr Lt Topaz AB - 1 tube
TW2712-257F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Tr Dk Topaz AB - 1 tube
TW2712-1265: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Ant. Matte Tr Chartreuse - 1 tube
192-530-AC: Antique copper 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-AC: Antique copper earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-AC: Antique copper 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches

Emerald Hummingbird

Materials:
TW2712-1256: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
TW2712-179F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Tr Green AB - 1 tube
TW2712-1707: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Dyed Tr Seafoam - 1 tube
192-530-AS: Antique silver 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-AS: Antique silver earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-AS: Antique silver 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches

Purchase Kit

Fairy Wren

Purchase Kit

Green Parakeet

Materials:
TW2712-2035: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
TW2712-3: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Silverlined Gold - 1 tube
TW2712-258F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Tr Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
192-530-G: Gold plated 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-G: Gold plated earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-G: Gold plated 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches

Purchase Kit

Cormorant

Materials:
TW2712-455: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
TW2712-401F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Black - 1 tube
TW2712-190: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Nickel Plated - 1 tube
192-530-GM: Gunmetal 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-GM: Gunmetal earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-GM: Gunmetal 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches

Purple Finch

Materials:
TW2712-177: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Tr Cobalt AB - 1 tube
TW2712-177F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Tr Cobalt AB - 1 tube
TW2712-1721: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Dyed Tr Dk Purple - 1 tube
192-530-AC: Antique copper 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-AC: Antique copper earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-AC: Antique copper 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches

Mountain Bluebird

Materials:
TW2712-1: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Silverlined Crystal - 1 tube
TW2712-260F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Tr Aqua AB - 1 tube
TW2712-250F: 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Crystal AB - 1 tube
192-530-S: Silver plated 2" headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 packages
192-531-S: Silver plated earwire with ball - 2 pieces
CH0003-S: Silver plated 5x4.5mm Flat Cable Chain - 2.5 inches

Rippling Way Bracelet

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
TW2712-258: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Transparent Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
SPTR28-596: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
11-479: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Opaque Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
DP28-4202: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
194-012-G: 16mm Gold Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-CRY: Miyuki Crystal Dura-Line .15mm Strong Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

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1. Cut a six foot length of Miyuki Dura-Line beading thread. String one Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer bead (SPTR28), one Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle bead (TW2712), two SPTR28, one TW2712, and one SPTR28.

2. Pass up through the first three beads (SPTR28, TW2712, SPTR28) so that the two TW2712 beads lay side by side. This will begin ladder stitch.

3. Pass down through the three beads to the right.

4. String one SPTR28, one TW2712, and one SPTR28. Pass back through the three beads to the left and pull to secure.

5. Pass up through the three beads to the right.

6. Continue ladder stitch.

7. Continue in this way until the desired length is reached. A ladder stitched row of 62 beads will yield a finished bracelet of approximately 6.5 inches in length.

8. String 22 Miyuki 11/0 seed beads.

9. Pass back through the three beads in the final ladder stitched row. Continue through the 11/0 loop and ladder stitched row again to reinforce.

10. String one 11/0, one Miyuki 3.4mm Drop bead (DP), and one 11/0.

11. Pass up through the next row of SPTR28 and TW2712 beads to the left.

12. Repeat step 10.

13. Pass down through the next row of SPTR28 and TW2712 beads to the left.

14. Continue in this way until 11/0 and DP beads have been added along both edges of the bracelet.

15. After exiting the final ladder stitched row, pass down through the SPTR28 and TW2712 beads to the right.

16. Moving right pass up through the next two beads in the ladder stitched row. Exit the top of the second bead (TW2712).

17. String four 11/0 beads and one SPTR28 bead.

18. Pass through the button shank and string one SPTR28 and four 11/0 beads.

19. Pass up through the same TW2712 bead that the thread is exiting.

20. Pull thread to secure the button. Continue through all of the beads from steps 17-19 again to reinforce.

21. Sew in thread tails and trim.

Castaway

Materials:
TW2712-190: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Nickel Plated - 1 tube
SPTR28-401FR: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Matte Black AB - 1 tube
11-1865: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Opaque Smoke Gray Luster - 1 tube
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Silverlined Capri - 1 tube
194-012-S: 16mm Silver Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-SM: Miyuki Smoke Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Hot Spring

Materials:
TW2712-1716: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Dyed Tr Cranberry - 1 tube
SPTR28-2005: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Matte Metallic Dk Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
11-2074: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Pale Denim Luster - 1 tube
DP28-452: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Metallic Dark Blue Iris - 1 tube
194-012-C: 16mm Copper Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-SM: Miyuki Smoke Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Lakeside

Materials:
TW2712-261F: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Transparent Sapphire AB - 1 tube
SPTR28-250: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Crystal AB - 1 tube
11-150F: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Tr Sapphire - 1 tube
DP28-420: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
194-012-S: 16mm Silver Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-CRY: Miyuki Crystal Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Lily Pad

Materials:
TW2712-258: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Transparent Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
SPTR28-596: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
11-479: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Opaque Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
DP28-4202: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
194-012-G: 16mm Gold Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-CRY: Miyuki Crystal Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Set Sail

Materials:
TW2712-1721: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Dyed Transparent Dark Purple - 1 tube
SPTR28-462: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
11-308: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Cobalt Gold Luster - 1 tube
DP28-2425: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silverlined Teal - 1 tube
194-012-G: 16mm Gold Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-SM: Miyuki Smoke Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Storm Surge

Materials:
TW2712-401FR: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Black AB - 1 tube
SPTR28-2021: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Matte Opaque Cream - 1 tube
11-954: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead 24kt Gold Lined Pale Montana - 1 tube
DP28-2006: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
194-012-S: 16mm Silver Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-CRY: Miyuki Crystal Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Tidepool

Materials:
TW2712-1256: Miyuki 2.7x12mm Twisted Bugle Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
SPTR28-457: Miyuki 2.8mm Triangle Spacer Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
11-4217F: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Galvanized Matte Sea Foam - 1 tube
DP28-457B: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
194-012-C: 16mm Copper Triskele Button - 1 piece
519-060-SM: Miyuki Smoke Dura-Line .15mm Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

2.7 x 12mm Twisted Bugles

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Give your jewelry designs a modern twist with Miyuki 2.7 x 12mm Twisted Bugle Beads (TW2712). Twisted Bugle beads are hexagonal canes of glass with precisely cut edges. TW2712 beads are the same length as Miyuki 2 x 12mm Twisted Bugle Beads (TW2012) but slightly thicker. The TW2712 beads have a hole size of 1mm, approximately 9 beads per gram, and measure about two beads per inch.

TW2712 beads are easy to use in bead embroidery, ladder stitch, and are an excellent choice for weaving projects, both on and off loom. The height and shape of the TW2712 provide structural support for creating original designs. The TW2712 beads also add wonderful texture and often embellish fashion pieces and accessories. In the 1920s bugles were commonly used for fringe on flapper dresses and handbags. Today TW2712 beads are often used in fringe on brick stitched earrings.

There are forty eye-catching colors and finishes available, including frosted aurora borealis, metallic, transparent and silver lined. The six concave and curving surfaces catch and reflect light while accentuating their rich colors.

Free Projects with TW2712:

Fluttering Fringe Earrings

Sea Plume Necklace

Scalloped Brick Stitch Bracelet

Rippling Way Bracelet

Trinity Drop Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Capri Blue - 1 tube
11-1986: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead 24kt Green Gold Iris - 1 tube
8-2074: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Op Pale Denim Luster - 1 tube
29-0631: Swarovski 6mm Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0831: Swarovski 8mm Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1031: Swarovski 10mm Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

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1. Begin with approximately 3 feet of thread. String on two Miyuki 11/0 seed beads and one Miyuki 2.8mm drop bead (DP28). Alternate one 11/0 and one DP28 until there are five DP28 beads in total. String two more 11/0 beads.

2. Add one 10mm Swarovski crystal pearl.

3. String back through all the 11/0 and DP28 beads so that they hug the bottom edge of the pearl.

4. String back through the pearl.

5. Add five 11/0 seed beads, one size 8 Miyuki seed bead (8/0) and five more 11/0 beads.

6. String back through the center of the pearl so that the 11/0 and 8/0 beads hug the top edge.

7. String back through all the 11/0 and 8/0 beads at the top of the pearl. Pick up one DP28.

8. String back through the DP28 and 11/0 beads along the bottom half of the pearl. Pick up a second DP28 and string back through the next five 11/0 beads, exiting the 8/0 at the top.

9. Pick up one DP28, one 8/0, and one DP28.

10. Loop back through the 8/0 at the top of the previous section. Continue through the DP28 exiting the 8/0 at the top.

11. String on four 11/0 beads, one 8mm Swarovski Pearl, and four 11/0 beads.

12. Loop through the 8/0 at the top of the previous section. Continue through the next four 11/0 beads and the 8mm pearl.

13. Pick up four 11/0 beads, one 8/0, and four 11/0 beads. Cross through the 8mm pearl so that the beads hug the top edge.

14. String back through all the 11/0 and 8/0 beads at the top edge of the pearl. Pick up one DP28.

15. String back through the beads on the bottom half of the 8mm pearl. Pick up a second DP28 and string back through the next five 11/0 beads, exiting the 8/0 at the top.

16. String one DP28, one 8/0, and one DP28. Loop through the 8/0 bead at the top of the previous section.

17. Continue through the next DP28 exiting the 8/0 at the top.

18. String three 11/0 beads, one 6mm Swarovski pearl, and three 11/0 beads. Loop back through the 8/0 at the top of the previous section.

19. Continue up through the next three 11/0 beads and through the 6mm pearl.

20. Pick up three 11/0 beads, one 8/0, and three more 11/0 beads. Cross through the 6mm pearl so that the beads hug the top edge.

21. Pick up one DP28.

22. String back through the beads framing the bottom half of the pearl. Pick up a second DP28 and string back through the next three 11/0 beads, exiting the 8/0 at the top.

23. String on one 11/0, one DP28, three 11/0 beads, one DP28, and one 11/0.

24. Loop through the 8/0 bead at the top of the previous section. Go back through all the beads in this loop again to reinforce.

25. Sew the thread back into the earring following the existing thread path.

26. Trim off excess thread. Repeat with the second thread tail.

27. Attach the earwire to the loop at the top of the earring.

Aquarius

Materials:
DP28-961: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
11-194F: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
8-4481: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Op Eucalyptus - 1 tube
29-0636: Swarovski 6mm Jade Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0836: Swarovski 8mm Jade Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1036: Swarovski 10mm Jade Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-03: Miyuki Silver Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Aries

Materials:
DP28-401F: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Black - 1 tube
11-401SF: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead SF Black - 1 tube
8-2021: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Op Cream - 1 tube
29-0644: Swarovski 6mm Red Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0844: Swarovski 8mm Red Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1044: Swarovski 10mm Red Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Cancer

Materials:
DP28-23: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Lt Blush - 1 tube
11-576: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Dyed Smoky Opal S/L Alabaster - 1 tube
8-155F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Tr Lt Tea Rose - 1 tube
29-0645: Swarovski 6mm Rose Peach Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0845: Swarovski 8mm Rose Peach Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1045: Swarovski 10mm Rose Peach Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-04: Miyuki Blush Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Capricorn

Materials:
DP28-454: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Met Dk Plum Iris - 1 tube
11-156F: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Tr Dk Emerald - 1 tube
8-457: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Met Dk Bronze
29-0653: Swarovski 6mm Iridescent Purple Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0853: Swarovski 8mm Iridescent Purple Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1053: Swarovski 10mm Iridescent Purple Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Gemini

Materials:
DP28-421D: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Cream Ceylon - 1 tube
11-412FR: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Matte Op Turquoise Green AB - 1 tube
8-275: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Dk Peach Lined Crystal AB - 1 tube
29-0643: Swarovski 6mm Pink Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0843: Swarovski 8mm Pink Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1043: Swarovski 10mm Pink Coral Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-04: Miyuki Blush Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Leo

Libra

Materials:
DP28-420: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
11-528: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
8-528: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
29-0630: Swarovski 6mm White Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0830: Swarovski 8mm White Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1030: Swarovski 10mm White Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-01: Miyuki White Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Pisces

Materials:
DP28-401FR: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Black AB - 1 tube
11-1984: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead 24kt Red Gold Iris - 1 tube
8-4203F: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Galv Matte Yellow Gold - 1 tube
29-0637: Swarovski 6mm Lapis Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0837: Swarovski 8mm Lapis Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1037: Swarovski 10mm Lapis Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Sagittarius

Materials:
DP28-4202: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Duracoat Galv Gold - 1 tube
11-4212F: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Galv Matte Dk Berry - 1 tube
8-1253: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Royal Blue - 1 tube
29-0622: Swarovski 6mm Night Blue Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0822: Swarovski 8mm Night Blue Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1022: Swarovski 10mm Night Blue Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Scorpio

Materials:
DP28-2425: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Teal - 1 tube
11-953: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead 24kt Gold Lined Lt Aqua - 1 tube
8-1614: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Dyed SF Tr Aqua - 1 tube
29-0603: Swarovski 6mm Bright Gold Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0803: Swarovski 8mm Bright Gold Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1003: Swarovski 10mm Bright Gold Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Taurus

Materials:
DP28-2035: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
11-313: Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead Cranberry Gold Luster - 1 tube
8-1251: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Turquoise - 1 tube
29-0624: Swarovski 6mm Platinum Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-0824: Swarovski 8mm Platinum Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
29-1024: Swarovski 10mm Platinum Crystal Pearl - 2 pieces
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-105: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Fire Coral Necklace

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
LMA-190F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Nickel Plated - 2 tubes
11-2040: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Metallic Brick Red Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-401FR: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Bead Matte Black AB - 1 tube
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead S/L Capri Blue - 1 tube
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-S: Silver Plated Ball Toggle - 1 set
505-016: Gold Bird Embroidery Scissors

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1. Pull approximately three feet of thread from the bobbin but do not cut. String on five 11/0 seed beads and bring them to the bobbin end of the thread.

2. String through one side of the toggle clasp, then add four more 11/0 beads.

3. Skipping the first 11/0 (closest to the bobbin) string into the second 11/0 to form a loop.

4. Pass through all the 11/0 beads and toggle again to reinforce the loop. Exit the eighth 11/0.

5. Go into the ninth 11/0 just below the loop.

6. String on one 2.2mm Spacer bead (SPR22), one 2.8mm Drop bead (DP28), and one SPR22.

7. String three 11/0 beads.

8. Continue this pattern by repeating steps 6 and 7 until there are 63 of these six bead sections. This will form the strung portion of the necklace.

9. Add one more SPR22, DP28, SPR22. To double check the length simply count the drop beads there should be 64 in total. Place a piece of tape on this thread to secure beads.

10. Moving to the bobbin end of the thread, unwind about six feet before cutting off the bobbin. Thread the needle onto this side of the thread.

11. String through the first SPR22, DP28, SPR22 group.

12. String on three 11/0 beads, one SPR22, one Long Magatama (LMA), one SPR22, and one DP28. When stringing the LMA make sure the tip of the bead is slanting down. This is the direction they will be strung throughout the necklace.

13. Pass back up through the SPR22, LMA, and SPR22.

14. Add three 11/0 beads.

15. Going back into the strung portion of the necklace and pass through the next three beads (SPR22, DP28, and SPR22).

16. Repeat steps 12 - 15 until there are 17 single LMA dangles.

17. String three 11/0 beads, one SPR22, one LMA, one SPR22, and one DP28.

18. Go back into the SPR22, and the LMA.

19. String three 11/0 beads, one SPR22, one LMA, one SPR22, and one DP28. Go back into the SPR22, and the LMA.

20. String back up through one SPR22, three 11/0 beads and then the SPR22 in the first section.

21. Add three 11/0 beads.

22. Go back up to the strung portion of the necklace and pass through the next three beads (SPR22, DP28, SPR22).

23. Repeat steps 17 - 22 until there are eight sets of two LMA dangles.

24. Repeat steps 18 and 19, then 19 again creating a three LMA bead dangle. Pull to tighten after each section is added.

25. Now go back up through one SPR22, three 11/0 beads, one SPR22, three 11/0 beads, and one SPR22.

26. String three 11/0 beads.

27. Go back up to the strung portion of the necklace and pass through the next three beads (SPR22, DP28, SPR22).

28. Repeat steps 24 - 27 until there are four dangles with three LMAs each.

29. Create the next dangle, this time with four LMAs. Pull tight to secure after each set is added.

30. Bring the thread back up through all the SPR22 and 11/0 beads. After the top SPR22 add three 11/0 beads. Go back up to the strung portion of the necklace and pass through the next three beads.

31. Make a second dangle with four LMA beads on it.

32. Working in the same way create one dangle with five LMA beads on it. This is the center point of the necklace.

33. After pulling tight add three 11/0 beads and pass through the next three beads in the strung portion.

34. Now repeat the pattern from the first half of the necklace but in reverse. First make two dangles with four LMA beads on each. (An illustration of the entire necklace layout can be seen at the bottom of the page).

35. Make four dangles with three LMA beads on each.

36. Make eight dangles with two LMA beads on each.

37. Make 17 dangles with one LMA bead on each. Push down on the strung section to cinch beads together and make sure all the slack is taken up.

38. String on five 11/0 beads, the toggle, and four 11/0 beads.

39. Skipping the first 11/0 (closest to the strung portion) pass through eight 11/0 beads and toggle again to create a loop, then again to reinforce. Exit through the ninth 11/0 bead.

40. After checking again that any slack has been taken up, tie a square knot at the base of the 11/0 loop.

41. Sew in the thread tails to secure and reinforce the necklace.

42. Trim off loose ends of thread.

Blue Spruce

Materials:
LMA-2105F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Light Sapphire - 2 tubes
11-414: Miyuki 11/0 Opaque Cobalt Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-455: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
DP28-457: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-AB: Antique Brass Ball Toggle - 1 set

Cherry Blossom

Materials:
LMA-3507: Miyuki Long Magatama Tr Peach Luster - 2 tubes
11-4270: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat S/L Dyed Magenta Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-462: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
DP28-2035: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
MNT-15: Miyuki Nutmeg Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-AB: Antique Brass Ball Toggle - 1 set

Mountain Hemlock

Materials:
LMA-2008: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 2 tubes
11-955: Miyuki 11/0 24kt Gold-Lined Pale Gray Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-4202: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
DP28-2008: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-G: Gold Plated Ball Toggle - 1 set

Persian Lime

Materials:
LMA-401F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Black - 2 tubes
11-2316: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Op Lime Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-4201: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Duracoat Galvanized Silver - 1 tube
DP28-458: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Metallic Brown Iris - 1 tube
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-AB: Antique Brass Ball Toggle - 1 set

Phoenix Palm

Materials:
LMA-2021: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Op Cream - 2 tubes
11-412F: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Op Turquoise Green Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-596: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
DP28-421D: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Cream Ceylon - 1 tube
MNT-04: Miyuki Blush Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-S: Silver Plated Ball Toggle - 1 set

Red Maple

Sugar Magnolia

Materials:
LMA-190FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Nickel Plated Matte AB - 2 tubes
11-4267: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat S/L Dyed Pink Parfait Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-455: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
DP28-20: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Cobalt - 1 tube
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-C: Copper Ball Toggle - 1 set

Sweet Birch

Materials:
LMA-4512/L: Miyuki Long Magatama Op Yellow Luster Picasso - 2 tubes
11-1236: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Op Terra Cotta Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-462: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
DP28-4201: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Duracoat Galvanized Silver - 1 tube
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-AB: Antique Brass Ball Toggle - 1 set

Thundercloud Plum

Materials:
LMA-460: Miyuki Long Magatama Metallic Dk Raspberry - 2 tubes
11-2333: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Met Blue Slate Gold Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-600: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Op Limestone Luster - 1 tube
DP28-2425: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Teal - 1 tube
MNT-17: Miyuki Dk Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-C: Copper Ball Toggle - 1 set

Weeping Willow

Materials:
LMA-143FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Chartreuse AB - 2 tubes
11-953: Miyuki 11/0 24kt Gold Lined Lt Aqua Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR22-2008: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
DP28-14: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Chartreuse - 1 tube
MNT-16: Miyuki Peridot Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-505-G: Gold Plated Ball Toggle - 1 set

Tila Fanfare Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Materials:
TL-412: Opaque Turquoise Green Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-454: Metallic Dark Plum Iris Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-457: Metallic Dark Bronze Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-06: Brown Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-AB: Antique Brass 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-AB: Antique Brass Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces
505-017: Rainbow Embroidery Bird Scissor
520-124: Hypo Cement Jewelers Glue

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1. Cut a four foot length of Miyuki nylon beading thread. String through one side of a Miyuki Tila bead (TL). Moving from back to front bring the needle and thread through the center of the 33mm hammered circle.

2. String back through the same hole in the TL, this time passing in front of the hammered circle. The TL should now be sitting against the circle's edge.

3. String one Miyuki size 11/0 seed bead, one Miyuki 2.8mm Drop bead (DP28) and one 11/0.

4. Pass down through the next hole in the TL and behind the circle.

5. Turn and bring the thread to the front of the circle before passing back up through the same hole in the TL.

6. Pass back through the 11/0, DP28, and 11/0 sitting on top of the TL. Follow the thread path from steps 1 and 2 to reinforce.

7. Pass back through the 11/0, DP28, and 11/0 and follow the thread path from steps 4 and 5 to reinforce.

8. String one TL.

9. Staying in front of the circle, pass up through the nearest hole in the previous TL.

10. Pass down through the same hole in the newly added TL and bring the thread behind the circle.

11. The newly added TL should sit slightly in front overlapping the previous TL.

12. Turn and bring the thread to the front of the circle before passing back up through the same hole in the newly added TL.

13. String one 11/0, one DP28 and one 11/0.

14. Pass down through the next hole in the TL and behind the circle.

15. Turn and bring the thread to the front of the circle before passing back up through the same hole in the TL.

16. Repeat steps 8-15. The newly added TL should sit slightly in front overlapping the previous TL.

17. Continue in this way until there are fourteen TL beads around the edge of the circle.

18. Pass back through the 11/0, DP28, and 11/0 and continue through the TL and behind the circle.

19. Turn and bring the thread to the front of the circle before passing back up through the same hole in the TL. Continue through the 11/0, DP28, 11/0 and the other hole in the TL, exiting behind the circle.

20. Turn and bring the thread to the front of the circle before passing back up the same hole in the TL, through the 11/0, DP28, 11/0 and down the other hole in the TL exiting behind the circle.

21. Move the needle to the thread tail at the opposite side of the earring.

22. Pass through the 11/0, DP28, 11/0 and continue through the TL exiting behind the circle.

23. Flip the earring over and put a drop of Hypo Cement on the threads securing both sides of the first and last TL beads. Once dry trim off excess thread.

24. Cut approximately fourteen inches of thread. String through one hole of a TL. Moving from back to front pass through the center of the circle.

25. Pass in front of the circle and string back through the same hole in the TL. Make sure that the TL is centered at the top of the earring.

26. Pass down through the other hole in the TL, around the circle moving from back to front and up through the TL.

27. String four 11/0 beads.

28. Pass down through the other hole in the TL, around the circle (moving from back to front) and up through the TL.

29. Reinforce by passing back through the four 11/0 beads and looping through the TL and circle once again.

30. Attach the earwire to the 11/0 loop. After checking that it is centered at the top of the earring, place a drop of Hypo Cement on the threads on both sides of the TL. Once dry trim any thread tails.

Blue Heron

Materials:
TL-417/FR: Matte Opaque Periwinkle AB Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-2440: Transparent Gray Rainbow Luster Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-401FR: Matte Black AB Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-03: Silver Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-AS: Antique Silver 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-AS: Antique Silver Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Cardinal

Materials:
TL-408: Opaque Red Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-4513: Opaque Red Picasso Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-961: Bright Sterling Plated Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-03: Silver Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-AS: Antique Silver 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-AS: Antique Silver Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Goldfinch

Materials:
TL-511: Crystal Ceylon Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-191F: Matte 24kt Gold Plated Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-420: White Pearl Ceylon Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-05: Gold Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-MG: Matte Gold 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-MG: Matte Gold Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Kingfisher

Materials:
TL-4518: Opaque Cobalt Picasso Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-469: Metallic Bronze Eggplant Iris Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-2005: Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-15: Nutmeg Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-AC: Antique Copper 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-AC: Antique Copper Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Lovebird

Materials:
TL-258: Transparent Chartreuse Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-4461: Duracoat Opaque Tea Rose Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-4202: Duracoat Galvanized Gold Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-05: Gold Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-MG: Matte Gold 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-MG: Matte Gold Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Macaw

Peacock

Materials:
TL-1898: Opaque Purple Gray Rainbow Luster Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-313: Cranberry Gold Luster Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-2425: Silverlined Teal Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-06: Brown Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-AB: Antique Brass 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-AB: Antique Brass Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Pheasant

Materials:
TL-4573: Magic Wine Miyuki Tila Bead - 1 tube
11-4217F: Duracoat Galvanized Matte Dark Seafoam Miyuki 11/0 Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP28-5: Silverlined Dark Topaz Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead - 1 tube
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
MNT-15: Nutmeg Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
192-550-AC: Antique Copper 33mm Hammered Circle - 2 pieces
192-531-AC: Antique Copper Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

2.8mm Drop Beads (DP28)

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Miyuki Drop beads are a dewdrop shaped bead with the hole at the narrow tip of the bead. The rounded bottom end catches light and creates a glowing effect at any angle. The 2.8mm Drop beads (DP28) are the smallest of three sizes of drop beads produced by Miyuki. Measuring 2.8mm x 2mm, these small drop beads are used to add fine detail in fringe, bead weaving and stringing.

DP28 beads are often used as surface embellishment in bead embroidery. DP28s are also frequently included in more complex designs using spiral stitch and picot lace techniques. Drop beads can be the focal or connecting point in a netting stitch, as well as in the finished ends of an earring.

Using a needle and C-Lon thread, try these petite drops along with small Japanese seed beads to create a circular or tubular stitched piece, or make a simple flower-like shape for a pendant or earring. DP28s have a hole size of .6mm, making it easy for thread to pass through the hole multiple times when stitching or beadweaving. There are approximately 36 beads per gram and 10 to 17 beads per inch, depending on how they are strung for the project.

The shape of DP28 drops are what gives them versatility in stitching and fringe work. When drop beads are strung tightly together on C-Flex beading wire, the beads alternate, creating a zig-zag or staggered placement. 2.8mm drop beads come in over thirty colors and finishes, such as gold luster, rainbow and aurora borealis.

Try these 2.8mm Drop bead projects:

Spiral Currents Necklace

Trinity Drop Earrings

Fire Coral Necklace

Rippling Way Bracelet

Tila Fanfare Earrings

Sweet Pea Bracelet

Spiral Currents Necklace

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Materials:
DP28-2006: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube (color C)
DP28-2008: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube (color B)
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Capri Blue - 1 tube (color A)
BGL1-2405FR: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Transparent Teal AB - 1 tube
SPR22-600: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Limestone Luster - 1 tube
8-149: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Transparent Capri Blue - 1 tube
286-535: Swarovski 6mm Capri Blue Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AB: Antique Brass Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AB: Antique Brass Cord End Cap 6mm- 2 pieces

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1. Begin with approximately 5ft. of thread. String on one bugle bead (BGL1), two spacer beads (SPR22), one Miyuki 2.8mm drop bead (DP28) in color A, two SPR22 beads, one DP28 bead in color B, two SPR22 beads, one DP28 in color C, and two SPR22 beads.

2. String back through all of the beads (except for the last SPR22) to form a loop.

3. Begin Russian Spiral stitch by adding one BGL1 and two SPR22 beads.

4. Working clockwise, skip over the first two beads (SPR22 and BGL1) and pass through the next SPR22.

5. Pull thread to secure beads into place. This row will stack on top of the beads from previous row.

6. Add one DP28 (color A) and two SPR22 beads.

7. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and DP28 color A), and pass the needle through the next SPR22.

8. Pull thread to secure.

9. Add one DP28 in color B and two SPR22 beads.

10. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and DP28 color B), and pass the needle through the next SPR22.

11. Pull thread to secure.

12. Add one DP28 (color C) and two SPR22 beads.

13. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and DP28 color C), and pass the needle through the next SPR22.

14. Pull to secure, this completes row two.

15. Repeat steps 4 - 14 to add each row. As more rows are added the spiral will take shape.

16. Continue until the Russian Spiral stitched section measures approximately 6.5 inches.

17. To finish the final row pick up one BGL1.

18. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and BGL1), and pass the needle through the next two SPR22 beads.

19. Continue stringing through the remaining beads in this last row.

20. Reinforce the last row by passing the needle through all of the beads again.

21. Sew in the thread tails on each end by following the thread path back into the spiral.

22. Cut three 2 foot lengths of C-Flex Beading Wire in .012 Grey. Fold one piece of tape over all three wires, about 9 inches from one end.

23. Holding the three strands together, string on approximately 6.5 inches of Miyuki 8/0 seed beads. Bring the 8/0 beads to the center of the necklace.

24. Slide the Russian Spiral stitched section onto the wires and over the 8/0 seed beads.

25. Remove any 8/0 seed beads that are not hidden under the stitched section.

26. Remove tape and add one 6mm Swarovski crystal round and one SPR22 to each side of the necklace.

27. Separate the three wires and string an alternating pattern of one BGL1 and one SPR22 onto each.

28. String between 6 and 7 inches on each strand. Bring all three strands back together and string one SPR22 and one 6mm crystal round.

29. Repeat steps 27 and 28 on the other side of the necklace.

30. Trim the head off one 22g headpin.

31. Make a small wire wrapped loop at one end of the headpin.

32. Slide a 1x1mm crimp bead onto one piece of wire.

33. Loop through the wire wrapped loop and back into the crimp and through the 6mm crystal.

34. Pull gently on the wire to tighten the loop.

35. Flatten the crimp bead using the chain nose pliers.

36. Trim off any excess wire under the 6mm crystal.

37. Repeat steps 32 - 36 on the remaining two strands of beading wire.

38. Slide the 6mm bead cap over the headpin covering the wrapped loop and crimp beads.

39. Add one SPR22 onto the headpin.

40. Make a second wrapped loop on top of the bead cap.

41. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp.

42. Repeat steps 30 - 40 on the other end of the necklace. Make sure to take up any slack in the beading wire when crimping the second side. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the soldered ring.

Blue Lagoon

Materials:
DP28-2006: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
DP28-2008: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Capri Blue - 1 tube
BGL1-2405FR: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Transparent Teal AB - 1 tube
SPR22-600: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Limestone Luster - 1 tube
8-149: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Transparent Capri Blue - 1 tube
286-535: Swarovski 6mm Capri Blue Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AB: Antique Brass Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AB: Antique Brass Cord End Cap 6mm- 2 pieces

Dark and Stormy

Materials:
DP28-5: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Dark Topaz - 1 tube
DP28-2005: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
DP28-3: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Gold - 1 tube
BGL1-2035: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
SPR22-4202: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
8-2005: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
286-760: Swarovski 6mm Smoke Topaz Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-06: Miyuki Brown Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-MG: Matte Gold Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-G: Gold Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-MG: Matte Gold Cord End Cap 6mm- 2 pieces

Fire Cracker

Materials:
DP28-961: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
DP28-11: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Ruby - 1 tube
DP28-20: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Silver Lined Cobalt - 1 tube
BGL1-961: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
SPR22-455: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Bead Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
8-961: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
286-681: Swarovski 6mm Light Siam AB Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-S: Sterling Silver 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-S: Silver Plated Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-S: Silver Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-S: Silver Plated Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Grasshopper

Materials:
DP28-4202: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
DP28-454: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Metallic Dark Plum Iris - 1 tube
DP28-16: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Green - 1 tube
BGL1-453: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Metallic Forest Green Iris - 1 tube
SPR22-462: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
8-453: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Metallic Forest Green Iris - 1 tube
286-830: Swarovski 6mm Purple Velvet Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-G: Gold Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-G: Gold Plated Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-G: Gold Plated Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-G: Gold Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-G: Gold Plated Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Mojito

Materials:
DP28-6: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Yellow - 1 tube
DP28-14: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Chartreuse - 1 tube
DP28-18: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Aqua - 1 tube
BGL1-194F: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
SPR22-190: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Nickel Plated - 1 tube
8-190F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Nickel Plated - 1 tube
286-505: Swarovski 6mm Aquamarine Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-03: Miyuki Silver Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-S: Sterling Silver 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AS: Antique Silver Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AS: Antique Silver 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AS: Antique Silver Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Ocean Breeze

Materials:
DP28-401FR: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Black AB - 1 tube
DP28-2425: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Teal - 1 tube
DP28-421D: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Cream Ceylon - 1 tube
BGL1-193: Miyuki 3mm Bugle 24kt Light Gold Plated - 1 tube
SPR22-457: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
8-457: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
286-525: Swarovski 6mm Blue Zircon Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AB: Antique Brass Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AB: Antique Brass Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Pink Lady

Materials:
DP28-23: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Light Blush - 1 tube
DP28-2035: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
DP28-457B: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
BGL1-954: Miyuki 3mm Bugle 24kt Gold Lined Pale Montana - 1 tube
SPR22-596: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
8-155: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Transparent Light Tea Rose - 1 tube
286-890: Swarovski 6mm Vintage Rose Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-04: Miyuki Blush Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AC: Antique Copper Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AC: Antique Copper 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AC: Antique Copper Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Purple Rain

Materials:
DP28-401F: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Black - 1 tube
DP28-471: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop White Pearl AB - 1 tube
DP28-1884: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Violet Gold Luster - 1 tube
BGL1-401: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Black - 1 tube
SPR22-401FR: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Matte Black AB - 1 tube
8-401F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Black - 1 tube
286-780: Swarovski 6mm Tanzanite Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-S: Sterling Silver 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-S: Silver Plated Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-S: Silver Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-S: Silver Plated Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Museum of Beadwork

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Grasshopper Sculpture by Melanie Christie

Firefly Wrap Bracelet

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
LMA-190FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Nickel Plated Matte AB - 1 tube
8-1253: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Royal Blue Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-000: Swarovski 3mm Amethyst Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-MS: Moose 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-016-G: 17mm Gold Earth Button - 1 piece
MNT-15: Miyuki Nutmeg Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
520-124: Hypo Cement Jewelers Glue - 1 tube
505-017: Rainbow Embroidery Scissor - 1 pair

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1. String the button onto the leather cord and bring it to the center. Fold the leather in half on either side of the button shank.

2. Tie the leather in an overhand knot just below the button shank, leaving it slightly loose.

3. Cut approximately five feet of thread. Anchor the thread by coiling through the leather knot.

4. Tighten the leather knot and pull the thread coil snug. Add a drop of Hypo cement to the knot. Trim the thread tail.

5. Bring the thread over the top piece leather cord. Pick up one 8/0 seed bead and bring it between the two cords.

6. Loop the thread around the bottom cord going from front to back. Pass up through the 8/0 keeping the thread in front of the top cord. Make sure the 8/0 sits snugly against the knot.

7. Bring the thread over the top cord, passing through the 8/0 again. The thread forms a figure eight pattern, securing the bead into place.

8. Pass back up through the 8/0 continuing in the the figure eight thread pattern.

9. Pick up two 8/0 seed beads and bring them in between the two cords.

10. Secure the 8/0 beads using the figure eight thread pattern. Make sure the second row of beads sits parallel to the first.

11. Repeat the figure eight pattern to reinforce the second row.

12. To create the third row, pick up three 8/0 beads and repeat steps 10 and 11.

13. Add one Miyuki Long Magatama (LMA) one 3mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone and one LMA. The LMA beads should be strung in opposite directions to that the tips flare away from the crystal.

14. Secure the beads using the figure eight pattern. Make sure the fourth row of beads sits parallel to others.

15. Repeat the figure eight pattern to reinforce the row.

16. Repeat steps 13 - 15 to add a second row of LMA and crystal beads.

17. Add a third row of LMA and crystal beads in the same way.

18. Add a row of three 8/0 beads. This row will separate the sets of LMA beads and give the bracelet flexibility.

19. Continue the pattern by repeating rows 13 - 18 until there are ten sets of LMA beads. Please note: this will make a bracelet approximately 7.5 inches long, add more sets if a longer length is desired.

20. After the last set of LMA beads is complete taper the bracelet by adding three decreasing rows of 8/0 beads (as in the beginning of the bracelet).

21. Reinforce the 8/0 beads by stitching back through each row, following the figure eight thread pattern.

22. Place a small amount of Hypo cement on the thread prior to trimming.

23. Trim off excess thread.

24. Tie the leather in an overhand knot just after the final bead.

25. Tie a second overhand knot. Leave enough space between the knots to accommodate the button.

For additional information on adding thread and other leather wrap techniques visit our Leather Wrap Bracelet Instructions page.

Colorways:

Appalachian Azure

Materials:
LMA-142FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Smoky Amethyst AB - 1 tube
8-4486: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Opaque Crocus Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-330: Swarovski 3mm Indicolite Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-NA: Natural 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2ft.
194-007-P: 15mm Pewter Amor button - 1 piece
CLBD-O: C-Lon Orchid Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Cloudless Sulfur

Materials:
LMA-4202: Miyuki Long Magatama Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
8-149F: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Tr Capri Blue Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-035: Swarovski 3mm Capri Blue Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-BR: Dark Brown 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-014-G: 17mm Gold Om Button - 1 piece
MNT-06: Miyuki Brown Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Forest Queen

Materials:
LMA-315: Miyuki Long Magatama Burgundy Gold Luster - 1 tube
8-263: Miyuki 8/0 Sea Foam Lined Crystal AB - 1 tube
283-225: Swarovski 3mm Pacific Opal Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-BR: Dark Brown 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-003-C: 16mm Copper Sand Dollar Button - 1 piece
MNT-06: Miyuki Brown Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Green Swallowtail

Materials:
LMA-2008: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
8-2033: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Opaque Light Olive Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-260: Swarovski 3mm Smoke Topaz Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-BR: Dark Brown 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-000-AB: 16mm Antique Brass Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece
MNT-06: Miyuki Brown Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Island Marble

Materials:
LMA-4514: Miyuki Long Magatama Opaque Turquoise Blue Picasso - 1 tube
8-1984: Miyuki 8/0 24kt Red Gold Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-260: Swarovski 3mm Smoke Topaz Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-NA: Natural 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2ft.
194-000-C: 16mm Copper Bird in a Tree Button - 1 piece
CLBD-GO: C-Lon Gold Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Leopard Lacewing

Materials:
LMA-138FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Orange AB - 1 tube
8-1008: Miyuki 8/0 S/L Orange AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-440: Swarovski 3mm Air Blue Opal Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-NA: Natural 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-017-AB: 17mm Antique Brass Amor Round Button - 1 piece
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Lupine Blue

Materials:
LMA-194F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
8-1865: Miyuki 8/0 Opaque Smoke Gray Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-040: Swarovski 3mm Caribbean Blue Opal Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-BR: Dark Brown 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-005-S: 17mm Silver Czech Flower Button - 1 piece
CLBD-BR: C-Lon Brown Size D - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Moon Moth

Materials:
LMA-143F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Chartreuse - 1 tube
8-258: Miyuki 8/0 Tr Chartreuse AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-230: Swarovski 3mm Rose Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-NA: Natural 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-004-S: 17mm Silver Dragonfly Button - 1 piece
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Purple Emperor

Red Lacewing

Materials:
LMA-363: Miyuki Long Magatama Lt Cranberry Lined Topaz Luster - 1 tube
8-4270: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat S/L Dyed Magenta Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-080: Swarovski 3mm Emerald Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-MS: Moose 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-001-C: 16mm Copper Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece
MNT-15: Miyuki Nutmeg Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Rosy Maple

Materials:
LMA-2103F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Transparent Peach - 1 tube
8-642: Miyuki 8/0 Dyed Salmon Silverlined Alabaster Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-090: Swarovski 3mm Fuchsia Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-NA: Natural 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-003-G: 16mm Gold Sand Dollar Button - 1 piece
CLBD-LBR: C-Lon Light Brown Size D - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Starry Night

Materials:
LMA-2053: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Gunmetal AB - 1 tube
8-24F: Miyuki 8/0 Matte S/L Amethyst Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-350: Swarovski 3mm Crystal Helio Bicone - 1 package
520-502-BK: Black 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-015-S: 16mm Silver Bamboo Button - 1 piece
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Tropical Blue Wave

Materials:
LMA-261: Miyuki Long Magatama Tr Sapphire AB - 1 tube
8-261: Miyuki 8/0 Tr Sapphire AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-305: Swarovski 3mm Violet Crystal Bicone - 1 package
520-502-MS: Moose 1.5mm Greek Leather - 2 feet
194-001-S: 16mm Silver Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece
MNT-15: Miyuki Nutmeg Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package

Phoenix Feather Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Materials:
LMA-4514: Miyuki Long Magatama Opaque Turquoise Blue Picasso - 1 tube
6-4209: Miyuki 6/0 Duracoat Galvanized Dk Coral Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-MS: Moose 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
520-055: Glitter Line Chain Nose Pliers
520-124: Hypo Cement Glue

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Step 1: Cut the leather into two 6 inch pieces. Add one 6/0 seed bead at the center of the leather.

Step 2: String one Long Magatama (LMA) onto the left side of the leather. Make sure the LMA is slanting towards the center of the earring.

Step 3: Add six more LMA beads (for a total of seven) making sure they are all slanting in the same direction.

Step 4: String one LMA onto the right side of the leather. Make sure it is slanting towards the center of the earring.

Step 5: Add six more LMA beads to the right side. Trim leather to the desired length (remove about an inch off each side).

Step 6: Pinch the two ends of the leather together and slide them into the crimp end.

Step 7: Once both ends of leather are in place, flatten the center section of the crimp end. Make sure to crimp along the scored lines.

Step 8: If the beads are sliding on the leather you can put a dab of glue under the top bead on each side. We recommend the Hypo Cement.

Step 9: Hook the earwires onto the loop on each crimp end and you are done!

Colorways:

Eagle Eye

Materials:
LMA-4512/L: Miyuki Long Magatama Op Yellow Luster Picasso - 1 tube
6-4222: Miyuki 6/0 Duracoat Galvanized Pewter Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-BR: Dark Brown 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Early Bird

Materials:
LMA-138FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Orange AB - 1 tube
6-2074: Miyuki 6/0 Matte Op Pale Denim Luster Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-BR: Dark Brown 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Empty Nest

Materials:
LMA-4551: Miyuki Long Magatama Crystal/Marea (VM) - 1 tube
6-4205: Miyuki 6/0 Duracoat Galvanized Zest Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-BK: Black 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Freebird

Materials:
LMA-254: Miyuki Long Magatama Tr Red AB - 1 tube
6-2075: Miyuki 6/0 Matte Op Cobalt Luster Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-BR: Dark Brown 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Home To Roost

Materials:
LMA-134F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Transparent Dark Topaz - 1 tube
6-412: Opaque Turquoise Green Miyuki Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-NA: 1.2mm Greek Natural Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pcs

Night Owl

Materials:
LMA-455: Miyuki Long Magatama Met Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
6-4220: Miyuki 6/0 Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-BK: Black 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pcs

Pecking Order

Materials:
LMA-190FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Nickel Plated AB - 1 tube
6-4267: Miyuki 6/0 Duracoat S/L Dyed Pink Parfait Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-NA: Natural 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Robins Egg

Materials:
LMA-150FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Sapphire AB - 1 tube
6-645: Miyki 6/0 Dyed Dk Rose S/L Alabaster Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-MS: Moose 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pcs

Ruffled Feathers

Materials:
LMA-4504: Miyuki Long Magatama Tr Ruby Picasso - 1 tube
6-2028: Miyuki 6/0 Matte Op Sea Foam Luster Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-NA: Natural 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pcs

Spring Chicken

Swan Song

Materials:
LMA-2103F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Peach - 1 tube
LMA-3507: Miyuki Long Magatama Tr Peach Luster - 1 tube
LMA-429: Miyuki Long Magatama Op Salmon - 1 tube
6-412R: Miyuki 6/0 Op Turquoise Green AB Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-MS: Moose 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Under Wing

Materials:
LMA-143FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
LMA-3510: Miyuki Long Magatama Tr Mint Luster - 1 tube
LMA-2104F: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Sea Glass Green - 1 tube
6-457: Miyuki 6/0 Met Dk Bronze Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-NA: Natural 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Lucky Duck

Materials:
LMA-143FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Tr Chartreuse AB - 1 tube
6-2035: Miyuki 6/0 Matte Metallic Khaki Iris Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-NA: Natural 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Nest Egg

Materials:
LMA-1052: Miyuki Long Magatama Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
6-1251: Miyuki 6/0 Matte Metallic Turquoise Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-492-BR: 1.2mm Greek Dark Brown Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Flock Together

Materials:
LMA-2035: Miyuki Long Magatama Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
6-1685: Miyuki 6/0 Dyed Semi-Frosted Opaque Shale Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-495-PW: Pewter 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-V: Vermeil 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Take Flight

Materials:
LMA-4514/L: Miyuki Long Magatama Op Turquoise Luster Picasso - 1 tube
6-3956: Miyuki 6/0 Silver Baroque Bead - 2 beads
520-492-NA: Natural 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Fine Feathers

Materials:
LMA-1527: Miyuki Long Magatama Sparkle Celery Lined Crystal - 1 tube
6-198: Miyuki 6/0 Copper Lined Opal Seed Bead - 2 beads
520-495-PW: Pewter 1.2mm Greek Leather - 1 foot
191-508-S: Sterling Silver 2.5mm Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces

Long Magatama Beads

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Long Magatama beads (LMA) have a very distinctive petal shape

Sweet Pea Bracelet

support@caravanbeads.com — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Materials:
TR8-1833: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Light Cranberry Lined Amethyst AB - 1 tube
LMA-150FR: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead Matte Transparent Sapphire AB - 1 tube
DP28-420: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
CLBD-RO: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Royal Blue - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-C: Copper 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece
505-017: Rainbow Embroidery Bird Scissor

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1.Begin with approximately six feet of C-Lon size D beading thread and leave the bobbin attached. String four Miyuki 8/0 Triangle beads (TR8).

2. Moving from left to right pass back through the second to last TR8 on the needle end. This will begin ladder stitch.

3. Pull thread to secure so the beads lay side by side.

4. Moving from left to right pass through the next TR8.

5. Pull thread to secure. Moving from left to right pass through the next TR8.

6. Pass down through the TR8 to the right and back up through the TR8 to the left to reinforce. This completes row 1.

7. String two TR8 beads.

8. Moving right, pass down through the second TR8 in row 1 and up through the third. This begins herringbone stitch.

9. String two TR8 beads.

10. Pass down through the fourth TR8 in row 1. This completes row 2.

11.Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the third and fourth beads in row 1.

12. Pass up through the two TR8 beads at the end of rows 1 and 2.

13. String two TR8 beads.

14. Moving left, pass down through the second TR8 in row 2 and up through the third.

15. String two TR8 beads and pass down through the two TR8 beads at the end of rows 1 and 2.

16. String three TR8 beads, pass through the button shank, and string three more TR8 beads.

17. Pass up through the three TR8 beads on the right edge, exiting in row 3.

18. String two TR8 beads and moving left, pass down through the second TR8 in row 3 and up through the third.

19. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the three TR8 beads on the left edge and continue through the next three TR8 beads.

20. Pass through the button shank and up through the next six TR8 beads, exiting in row 3.

21. Moving left pass down through the second TR8 in row 3 and up through the third. Pass down through last TR8 in row three and continue through the next five TR8 beads.

22. Pass through the button shank and up through the next seven TR8 beads, exiting in row four.

23. String one Miyuki 4x7mm Long Magatama bead (LMA), one Miyuki 2.8mm Drop bead (DP28), and one LMA. The LMA beads should be strung in opposite directions so that the tips point in towards the DP28.

24. Moving left, pass down through the second TR8 in row 4.

25. Turning right, pass up through the first TR8 in row 4 and continue through the LMA just above.

26. String two TR8 beads.

27. Moving left, pass down through the next LMA.

28. Turning right, pass up through the LMA and TR8 beads on the right edge.

29. String one LMA, one DP28, and one LMA. Pass down through the TR8 to left.

30. Moving right continue through the DP28 and up through the TR8 and LMA on the right edge.

31. Repeat steps 26-30 until the desired length is reached. Finish the last row with the beads positioned as in step 28. Keep in mind the loop end will add one inch to the completed length.

32. String two TR8 beads and pass down through the TR8 to left. Continue through the DP28 and up through the two TR8 beads on the right edge.

33. Return to the beginning of the bracelet and pull approximately six feet of thread from the bobbin.

34. Turn right and pass up through the next four TR8 beads.

35. Complete steps 23-25 on the second side of the bracelet. Repeat steps 26-30 until the two sides are equal lengths. Finish the last row with the beads positioned as in step 28.

36. Repeat step 32.

37. Pass down through the beads on the left edge of the bracelet to secure.

38. Return to the thread on the right edge of the bracelet. String two TR8 beads.

39. Pass down through the second TR8 in the previous row and up through the third. This will bring the two sides of the bracelet together.

40. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through one TR8 bead on the left edge. Pass the needle between the third and fourth TR8 beads in this row. Pass up through the two TR8 beads on the left edge. The working thread will catch on the existing thread.

41. Moving from left to right add another row in herringbone stitch.

42. Pass down through the first TR8 to left and up through the next. Pass down through the TR8 on the left edge.

43. Turn and pass up through the first TR8 to the right and down through the next. Pass up through the TR8 on the right edge.

44. String fourteen TR8 beads.

45. Form a loop by crossing over to the left edge and passing down through three TR8 beads. Follow the thread path (as shown in step 43) to reach the right edge.

46. Continue up the right edge and through the loop of beads to reinforce. Pass down through two TR8 beads on the left edge.

47. Follow the thread path (as shown in step 43) to reach the right edge. Repeat step 46. Pass down through the beads on the left edge of the bracelet to secure.

48. Secure and trim any remaining thread tails.

Bloom

Materials:
TR8-1840: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Black Lined Topaz - 1 tube
LMA-140F: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead Matte Transparent Red Orange - 1 tube
DP28-4202: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
CLBD-R: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Red - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-G: Gold 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece

Frost

Materials:
TR8-1104: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead White Lined Crystal - 1 tube
LMA-420: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
DP28-471: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead White Pearl AB - 1 tube
CLBD-WH: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread White - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-S: Silver 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece

Harvest

Materials:
TR8-2008: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
LMA-315: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead Burgundy Gold Luster - 1 tube
DP28-2425: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Silverlined Teal - 1 tube
CLBD-BU: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Burgundy - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-C: Copper 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece

Heirloom

Materials:
TR8-1812: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Dark Green AB - 1 tube
LMA-2053: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead Matte Gunmetal AB - 1 tube
DP28-457: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
CLBD-CH: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Charcoal Gray - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-AB: Antique Brass 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece

Petal

Materials:
TR8-1801F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Chartreuse - 1 tube
LMA-3507: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead Transparent Peach Luster - 1 tube
DP28-2035: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
CLBD-RS: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Rose - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-G: Gold 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece

Seedling

Sprout

Materials:
TR8-2001: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Gunmetal - 1 tube
LMA-4514/L: Miyuki Long Magatama Bead Opaque Turquoise Blue Luster Picasso - 1 tube
DP28-961: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
CLBD-SFG: C-Lon Size D Green Beading Thread Seafoam - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
194-001-S: Silver 14mm Apple Blossom Button - 1 piece

Take Flight Necklace

support@caravanbeads.com — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Materials:
TR10-457: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
TR8-2008: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
WF006-G: Wildfire Green .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AB: Antique Brass 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces
520-054: Xuron Thread & Cord Scissor

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1. Cut a three foot length of Wildfire .006. String two Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10), two Miyuki 8/0 Triangle beads (TR8), and two TR10 beads. Slide the beads to the far end of the thread, leaving a twelve inch tail.

2. Pass back through the second to last bead on the needle end.

3. Pull thread to secure so that the beads lay side by side. This begins ladder stitch.

4. Pass back through the TR8 to the left to continue ladder stitch.

5. Pull thread to secure.

6. Continue in this way until all six beads are ladder stitched together. This completes row 1.

7. String two TR10 beads.

8. Pass down through the second bead to the right in row 1. Turn right and pass up through the third bead in row 1. This begins herringbone stitch.

9. String two TR8 beads.

10. Pass down through the fourth bead in row 1 and up through the fifth.

11. String two TR10 beads.

12. Pass down through the sixth bead in row 1. This completes row 2.

13. Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the fifth and sixth beads in row 1.

14. Pass up through the two TR10 beads at the end of rows 1 and 2.

15. String two TR10 beads. Moving from right to left pass down through the second bead and up through the third bead in row 2.

16. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the fourth bead and up through the fifth bead in row 2.

17. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the sixth bead in row 2. This completes row 3.

18. Pass the needle between the first and second beads in row 2.

19. Pass up through the two TR10 beads on the outer edge of rows 2 and 3. The working thread will catch on the existing thread.

20. Moving from left to right string two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next bead in row 3.

21. String one TR8.

22. Pass up through the TR8 to the right in row 3. This addition is an increase and the beadwork will begin to fan outwards.

23. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the next bead to the right in row 3.

24. String one TR8. Pass up through the TR10 to the right in row 3.

25. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next bead to the right in row 3. This completes row 4.

26. Repeat steps 18 and 19 to step up for the next row.

27. Repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 add two TR8 beads (instead of one). This completes row 5.

28. Repeat steps 18 and 19 to step up for the next row.

29. Repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 add three TR8 beads. This completes row 6.

30. Step up for the next row and repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 add four TR8 beads. This completes row 7.

31. Step up to the next row and string one TR10. Pass down through the next TR10 to the right.

32. String five TR8 beads and pass up through the TR8 to the right from the previous row. String one TR10. Pass down through the TR8 to the right. String five TR8 beads. Pass up through the TR10 to the right.

33. String one TR10. Pass down through the two TR10 beads on the outer edge. Lock the thread into place by stepping up to the last row.

34. Turn the beadwork so that the twelve inch thread tail is now at the top. String a needle onto the thread tail.

35. Pass down through the TR10 to the left.

36. Pass the needle around the thread bridge connecting the first and second TR10 beads. Turn and pass up through the same TR10.

37. String two TR10 beads. Pass the needle under the thread bridge to the left.

38. Pass up through the second TR10 (of the two just added) and pull thread to secure.

39. String one TR10. Skip over one thread bridge and pass under the next. Continue up through the newly added TR10 and pull thread to secure.

40. String one TR10. Pass the needle under the thread bridge to the left. Continue up through the newly added TR10 and pull thread to secure.

41. Follow the diagrammed thread path to weave the thread tail back through the beadwork and trim. This completes the first beaded crest.

42. Repeat steps 1-41 to create a second beaded crest.

43. String a needle onto the remaining thread tail and position next to the first beaded crest. Pass up through the TR8 beads along the lower left side of the first crest.

44. Return to the second crest. Skipping over the first, pass down through the remaining seven TR10 beads along the right edge. Pull to bring the two beaded crests together.

45. Repeat steps 43 and 44 to reinforce.

46. Sew back through the beadwork and trim thread.

47. Repeat steps 1-41 to create a third beaded crest and attach to the first two as in steps 43 and 44.

48. Repeat steps 1-41 to create two more beaded crests. Follow the layout shown to attach the remaining two.

49. Cut a 2.5 foot length of Wildfire and string a needle onto each side. Working on the last crest to the right, pass through the TR10 on the top corner. Center the thread to make two even lengths.

50. Holding both threads together string one TR8. Separate the threads and string sixteen TR10 beads onto each side.

51. Repeat step 50.

52. Continue in this way until there are five sets of TR10 beads. Complete the pattern by bringing both strands together and stringing one TR8. This will make a finished necklace approximately 19 inches long.

53. String seven TR10 beads onto the right thread.

54. Pass the left thread through the TR10 beads to form a loop.

55. Pass both threads down through the last TR8. Separate the threads and continue through the TR10 beads and the next TR8.

56. Wrap the threads around the base of the TR8.

57. Tie the threads together in a square knot.

58. Weave in thread tails and trim.

59. Repeat steps 49-58 on the other side of the necklace.

60. Attach the jump rings and lobster claw clasp to the beaded loops.

Breeze

Materials:
TR10-976: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Copper Lined Light Aqua - 1 tube
TR8-23F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Light Blush - 1 tube
WF006-GR: Wildfire Grey .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces

Current

Materials:
TR10-1807F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Emerald - 1 tube
TR8-454: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Metallic Dark Plum Iris - 1 tube
WF006-G: Wildfire Green .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-G: Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-G: Gold 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces

Drift

Materials:
TR10-457: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
TR8-2008: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
WF006-G: Wildfire Green .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 tube
192-512-AB: Antique Brass 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pcs

Float

Materials:
TR10-191F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte 24kt Gold Plated - 2 tubes
TR8-1104: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead White Lined Crystal - 1 tube
WF006-FR: Wildfire Frost .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 tube
192-512-MG: Matte Gold 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pcs

Glide

Materials:
TR10-194F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Palladium Plated - 2 tubes
TR8-1554: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Cranberry Lined Crystal - 1 tube
WF006-GR: Wildfire Grey .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces

Hover

Materials:
TR10-20F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Cobalt - 1 tube
TR8-2005: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry - 1 tube
WF006-BK: Wildfire Black .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AC: Antique Copper 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces

Sail

Materials:
TR10-952: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead 24kt Gold Lined Pale Amethyst - 1 tube
TR8-1555: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Dark Aqua Green Lined Crystal - 1 tube
WF006-GR: Wildfire Grey .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-G: Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-G: Gold 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces

Whirl

Materials:
TR10-1141: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Fuchsia Lined Aqua - 1 tube
TR8-25F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Capri Blue - 1 tube
WF006-GR: Wildfire Grey .006 - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-535-S: Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 3 pieces

Triangle Ascent Earrings

support@caravanbeads.com — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Materials:
TR10-955: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead 24kt Gold Lined Pale Gray - 1 tube
TR8-1831: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Lined Midnight Blue AB - 1 tube
CLBD-CH: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Charcoal Gray - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-G: Gold Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces
505-016: Gold Embroidery Bird Scissor

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1. Cut a three foot length of CLBD. String two Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10), two Miyuki 8/0 Triangle beads (TR8), and two TR10 beads. Slide the beads to the far end of the thread, leaving a twelve inch tail.

2. Pass back through the second to last bead on the needle end.

3. Pull thread to secure so that the beads lay side by side. This begins ladder stitch.

4. Pass back through the TR8 to the left to continue ladder stitch.

5. Pull thread to secure.

6. Continue in this way until all six beads are ladder stitched together. This completes row 1.

7. String two TR10 beads.

8. Pass down through the second bead to the right in row 1. Turn right and pass up through the third bead in row 1. This begins herringbone stitch.

9. String two TR8 beads.

10. Pass down through the fourth bead in row 1 and up through the fifth.

11. String two TR10 beads.

12. Pass down through the sixth bead in row 1. This completes row 2.

13. Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the fifth and sixth beads in row 1.

14. Pass up through the two TR10 beads at the end of rows 1 and 2.

15. String two TR10 beads. Moving from right to left pass down through the second bead and up through the third bead in row 2.

16. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the fourth bead and up through the fifth bead in row 2.

17. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the sixth bead in row 2. This completes row 3.

18. Pass the needle between the first and second beads in row 2.

19. Pass up through the two TR10 beads on the outer edge of rows 2 and 3. The working thread will catch on the existing thread, locking it into place.

20. Moving from left to right string two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next bead in row 3.

21. String one TR8.

22. Pass up through the TR8 to the right in row 3. This addition is an increase and the beadwork will begin to fan outwards.

23. String two TR8 beads. Pass down through the next bead to the right in row 3.

24. String one TR8. Pass up through the TR10 to the right in row 3.

25. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next bead to the right in row 3. This completes row 4.

26. Repeat steps 18 and 19 to step up for the next row.

27. Repeat steps 20-25. In steps 21 and 24 increase by adding two TR8 beads (instead of one). This completes row 5.

28. Repeat steps 18 and 19 to step up for the next row.

29. String one TR10. Pass down through the next TR10 to the right.

30. Increase by adding three TR8 beads and pass up through the TR8 to the right. String one TR10 and pass down through the TR8 to the right. Increase by adding three TR8 beads and pass up through the TR10 to the right.

31. String one TR10. Pass down through two TR10 beads on the outer edge. Lock the thread into place and pass back up through the two TR10 beads.

32. Turn the beadwork so that the twelve inch thread tail is now at the top. String a needle onto the thread tail.

33. Pass down through the TR10 to the left.

34. Pass the needle around the thread bridge connecting the first and second TR10 beads. Turn and pass up through the same TR10.

35. String two TR10 beads. Pass the needle under the thread bridge to the left.

36. Pass up through the second TR10 (of the two just added) and pull thread to secure.

37. String one TR10. Skip over one thread bridge and pass under the next. Continue up through the newly added TR10 and pull thread to secure.

38. String one TR10. Pass the needle under the thread bridge to the left. Continue up through the newly added TR10 and pull thread to secure.

39. String three TR10 beads and pass down through the third TR10 to the right.

40. Pass up through the TR10 to the left and continue up through the first TR10 strung in step 39.

41. Turn and pass through the TR10 on the right and continue down through the next two TR10 beads.

42. Sew in thread tails. This completes the small beaded crest that will sit at the top of the earring.

43. Repeat steps 1-28 to begin the medium beaded crest.

44. Complete the next row increasing by three TR8 beads. Step up and add one more row increasing by four TR8 beads.

45. Repeat step 29. Increase by adding five TR8 beads and pass up through the TR8 to the right. String one TR10 and pass down through the next TR8 to the right. Increase by adding five TR8 beads and pass up through the TR10 to the right. Repeat step 31.

46. Repeat steps 32-41.

47. Sew in thread tails. This completes the medium beaded crest that will sit in the middle of the earring.

48. Make the large beaded crest by repeating steps 1-44. Complete the next row increasing by five TR8 beads. Step up and repeat step 45 increasing by six TR8 beads.

49. Repeat steps 32-41.

50. Sew in the working thread tail and trim (Do not trim the second thread tail). This completes the large beaded crest that will sit at the bottom of the earring.

51. String the needle onto the remaining thread tail. Pass down through the TR10 at the end of the row. Turn and pass through five TR10 beads to the left.

52. Follow the diagrammed thread path to position the thread.

53. Place the medium beaded crest on top of the large crest. Pass through the single TR10 at the bottom of the medium crest.

54. Pass up through the TR8 to the left in the large crest. Follow the diagrammed thread path.

55. Turn the two beaded crests over. Continue up through the TR10 beads on the outer edge of the large crest. Pass through the TR10 at the tip of the large crest.

56. Pass through the two TR8 beads in the medium crest by following the diagrammed thread path. Continue through the TR10 to form a loop and anchor the two crests together.

57. Continue up through two TR8 beads and three TR10 beads on the medium crest, exiting the TR10 at the tip.

58. Turn the two beaded crests over and follow the diagrammed thread path through two TR10 beads and three TR8 beads.

59. Center the small crest above the medium crest. Pass through the single TR10 at the bottom of the small crest.

60. Pass up through the TR8 to the right and follow the diagrammed thread path.

61. Turn the three beaded crests over and continue up through the TR10 beads along the outer edge of the medium crest. Pass through the TR10 at the tip of the medium crest.

62. Pass through the two TR8 beads in the small crest by following the diagrammed thread path. Continue through the TR10 to form a loop and anchor the two crests together.

63. Continue up one TR8 and three TR10 beads on the small crest, exiting the TR10 at the tip.

64. Sew in thread tails and trim.

65. Attach an earwire to the top loop of TR10 beads.

66. Make a second earring to complete the pair and enjoy!

Airfoil

Materials:
TR10-1821: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Silver Gray Lined Aqua AB - 1 tube
TR8-1107: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Apricot Lined Crystal - 1 tube
CLBD-T: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Tan - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-S: Silver Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Altitude

Materials:
TR10-194F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
TR8-1822: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Aqua Lined Aqua AB - 1 tube
CLBD-GR: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Gray - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-AS: Antique Silver Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Crosswind

Materials:
TR10-2006: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
TR8-1168: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Light Green Lined Topaz Luster - 1 tube
CLBD-OL: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Olive - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-AB: Antique Brass Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Descent

Feathering

Materials:
TR10-191F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte 24kt Gold Plated - 1 tube
TR8-1104: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead White Lined Crystal - 1 tube
CLBD-WH: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread White - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-MG: Matte Gold Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Flare

Materials:
TR10-401F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Black - 1 tube
TR8-1809: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Silverlined Ruby - 1 tube
CLBD-R: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Red - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-GM: Gunmetal Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Radar

Materials:
TR10-1832: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Magenta Lined Amethyst AB - 1 tube
TR8-401FR: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Black AB - 1 tube
CLBD-PU: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Purple - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-AC: Antique Copper Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Sideslip

Materials:
TR10-1833: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Light Cranberry Lined Amethyst AB - 1 tube
TR8-1804F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Smoky Amethyst - 1 tube
CLBD-RS: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Rose - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-AS: Antique Silver Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

Tarmac

Materials:
TR10-6F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Yellow - 1 tube
TR8-2005: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Bead Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
CLBD-BU: C-Lon Size D Beading Thread Burgundy - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles - 1 package
192-531-AB: Antique Brass Earwire With Ball - 2 pieces

10/0 Triangle Beads (TR10)

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Miyuki size 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10) are three sided beads with softly rounded corners. The smallest of Miyuki's three sizes of triangle beads, the TR10 measures 2mm x 2.5mm with a hole size of .9mm. There are approximately 52 beads per gram and 12 per inch.

TR10 beads can be used in a variety of beadweaving techniques including: peyote, brick, spiral and herringbone stitch. When strung with other beads, the triangular shape of the TR10 adds texture and shimmer as light hits their three sides. Size 10/0 Triangle beads are ideal for edging embroidery projects, Kumihimo braiding, and even micro macrame.

The TR10 beads are available in over 130 vibrant colors. Color-lined, sparkling, matte silverlined, Aurora Borealis, and matte metallic are just a few of the beautiful finishes available. The slightly concave surfaces of the TR10 reflect light and accentuate color making any project eye-catching.

Free Projects with TR10:

Take Flight Necklace

Triangle Ascent Earrings

Looplicity Earrings

Triangle Herringbone Necklace

Triangle Waves Bracelet

Scalloped Brick Stitch Bracelet

Goddess Within Necklace

Triangle Herringbone Necklace

support@caravanbeads.com — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Materials:
TR10-24F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Amethyst - 1 tube
8-2333: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Blue Slate Gold Iris - 1 tube
284-151: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Light Amethyst AB - 2 packages
MNT-18: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Rose - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
505-017: Rainbow Embroidery Bird Scissors

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1. Cut a five foot length of nylon beading thread (adding thread as needed). String eight Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10).

2. Begin ladder stitch by passing the needle up through the second bead (on the needle end).

3. Pull thread to secure. The two beads should sit side by side.

4. Continue ladder stitch by passing the needle up through the next bead in the row.

5. Pull thread to secure.

6. Continue ladder stitch by passing the needle up through the next bead in the row.

7. Pull thread to secure.

8. Continue in ladder stitch until all eight beads are stitched together.

9. Pass down through the first TR10 in the ladder stitched row, joining the two ends to form a loop.

10. Pass up through the TR10 to the left to secure the loop. This completes row 1.

11. The working thread and thread tail will be exiting the same bead in opposite directions. Pull to secure.

12. String two TR10 beads to begin tubular herringbone stitch.

13. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1.

14. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 1.

15. String two TR10 beads.

16. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1.

17. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 1.

18. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1.

19. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 1.

20. String two TR10 beads and pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1. This completes row two.

21. Moving right, step up to the next row by passing up through two rows of TR10 beads.

22. String two Miyuki 8/0 seed beads.

23. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 2.

24. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 2.

25. String two 8/0 beads. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 2.

26. Repeat steps 24 and 25.

27. Repeat steps 24 and 25 to complete row 3.

28. Moving right, step up to the next row by passing up through two rows of beads.

29. String two 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads. Pass down through the next 8/0 on the right in row 3.

30. Continue in this way until eight crystal beads have been added. This completes row 4.

31. Continue in tubular herringbone to add a row of 8/0 seed beads.

32. Add five rows of TR10 beads. Repeat the pattern shown in steps 22-32. Once the ninth section of 8/0 and crystal beads is complete add two rows of TR10 beads (to match the beginning of the necklace).

33. Pass up and down through the final row of beads, cinching them together.

34. Sew in and trim any remaining thread tails. This completes the beaded tube.

35. Cut a 21 inch length of 3mm wheat chain. Slide the beaded tube onto the chain.

36. Attach the clasp to the chain with a 4mm jump ring.

37. Attach a 6mm jump ring to the other end of the chain.

Other colorways:

Chili

Materials:
TR10-1838: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Ginger Lined Amethyst AB - 1 tube
8-2031: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Sage Green Luster - 1 tube
284-370: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Padparadscha - 2 packages
MNT-15: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Nutmeg
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AC: Antique Copper 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Cinnamon

Materials:
TR10-1551: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Ginger Lined Crystal - 1 tube
8-187: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Copper Plated - 1 tube
284-075: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Red Magma - 2 packages
MNT-15: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Nutmeg
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AC: Antique Copper Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Cornflower

Materials:
TR10-1822: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Aqua Lined Aqua AB - 1 tube
8-1899: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Opaque Eggplant Luster - 1 tube
284-425: Swarovski 4mm Bicone White Alabaster - 2 packages
MNT-09: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Purple
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-S: Silver Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Juniper

Materials:
TR10-1840: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Black Lined Topaz - 1 tube
8-4202F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Galvanized Matte Gold - 1 tube
284-137: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Jet Hematite 2X - 2 packages
MNT-12: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Black
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Lavender

Materials:
TR10-24F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Amethyst - 1 tube
8-2333: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Blue Slate Gold Iris - 1 tube
284-151: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Light Amethyst AB - 2 packages
MNT-18: Rose Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Mustard

Materials:
TR10-1126: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Topaz Lined Topaz AB - 1 tube
8-2032: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Golden Olive Luster - 1 tube
284-285: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Topaz - 2 packages
MNT-20: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Tan
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AB: Antique Brass 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Paprika

Materials:
TR10-1820: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Light Cranberry Lined Peridot - 1 tube
8-4247: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Silverlined Dyed Peony Pink - 1 tube
284-110: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Hyacinth - 2 packages
MNT-15: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Nutmeg
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Peppercorn

Materials:
TR10-2001: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Gunmetal - 1 tube
8-975: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Copper Lined Pale Chartreuse - 1 tube
284-206: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Montana AB - 2 packages
MNT-22: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Charcoal
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AB: Antique Brass 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Sage

Materials:
TR10-1168: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Light Green Lined Topaz Luster - 1 tube
8-1986: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead 24kt Green Gold Iris - 1 tube
284-415: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Palace Green Opal - 2 packages
MNT-11: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Green
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece

Seasalt

Materials:
TR10-1101F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Crystal - 1 tube
8-2430: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Silverlined Light Sapphire - 1 tube
284-245: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Sapphire - 2 packages
MNT-02: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Eggshell
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-S: Silver Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece