Denali Summit

Materials:
SB18-146FR: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Matte Tr Green AB - 1 tube
15-1005: Miyuki 15/0 Silverlined Dk Topaz AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0035: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Metallic Plum Bronze - 10 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
505-016: Gold Bird Embroidery Scissor

Denali Summit Materials


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Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

1. Begin with four feet of thread. String on fourteen Miyuki 1.8mm Square beads (SB18). Slide the beads to the far end of the thread leaving a tail of approximately one foot.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

2. Moving from left to right pass back through the second to last SB18 bead on the needle end.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

3. Pull to secure. This begins ladder stitch.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

4. Moving from left to right pass through the next SB18.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

5. Pull tight to secure.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all fourteen SB18 beads are ladder stitched together.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

7. Loop through the last two SB18 beads in the row to reinforce.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

8. String on two SB18 beads to start row 2 and begin Brick stitch.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

9. Moving from left to right, pass under the thread bridge between the second and third SB18 beads (in row 1).

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

10. Turn and pass up through the second SB18 in row 2.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

11. Turn to the left and pass down through the first SB18 in row 2. Pass under the thread bridge between the first and second beads in the row 1.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

12. Pass back up through the first SB18.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

13. Follow the thread path from steps 9 and 10 and exit the second SB18 in row 2

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

14. String one SB18. Pass under the thread bridge between the third and fourth beads in row 1. Pass back up through the SB18.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

15. Repeat step 14 until there are thirteen SB18 beads brick stitched in row 2.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

16. Moving from right to left repeat steps 8-11 to begin row 3.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

17. Repeat steps 12 and 13.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

18. Continue in brick stitch across row 3 until there are twelve SB18 beads in total. As each row decreases a pyramid shape will start to form.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

19. String one SB18, two Miyuki 15/0 seed beads, and one SB18.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

20. Begin row 4 by repeating steps 8-11, treating each SB18 and 15/0 bead sitting above it as one unit.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

21. Repeat steps 12 and 13 still treating each pair of SB18 and 15/0 beads as one unit.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

22. String one 15/0 bead and one SB18.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

23. Repeat step 14 passing up through both the SB18 and 15/0.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

24. Repeat steps 22 and 23 to the end of the row. There should now be eleven sets of SB18 and 15/0 beads making up row 4.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

25. Brick stitch ten SB18 beads to complete row 5.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

26. Brick stitch nine sets of SB18 and 15/0 beads to complete row 6.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

27. Continue to brick stitch SB18 beads with each row decreasing by one. Finish row 13 with two SB18 beads at the pyramid's tip.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

28. String seven 15/0 beads.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

29. Pass down the left SB18 in the top row, then up the right SB18. Repeat again to reinforce the loop.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

30. After reinforcing the loop, pass down through all of the beads on the pyramid's left edge. Exit the last SB18 on the left in row 1.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

31. Begin to build the earring's fringe. String alternating one 15/0 bead and three SB18 beads. Repeat until there are five sets of SB18 beads. String one 15/0 bead and one 3mm Fire Polished bead (FP). Begin the 15/0 and three SB18 pattern again until there are five additional sets.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

32. Pass up through the SB18 on the right edge of row 1 then down through the next SB18 to the left. With the loop secured make sure the 3mm FP is sitting evenly in the center.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

33. Repeat step 31 with four sets of SB18 beads on either side of the 3mm FP bead. Secure by passing up through the second SB18 from the left in row 1 and down through the third.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

34. Repeat the beaded loop pattern with three sets of SB18 beads on either side of the 3mm FP bead. Secure as before.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

35. Repeat the beaded loop pattern with two sets of SB18 beads on either side of the 3mm FP bead. Secure as before

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

36. Repeat the beaded loop pattern with one set of SB18 beads on either side of the 3mm FP bead. Secure as before.

Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Earring Instructions

37. Pass up through the next SB18 to the left in row 1. Continue up through rows 2 and 3.

Brick Stitch Earring Instructions

38. Anchor the thread by following the thread paths in a figure eight pattern. Sew in and trim any loose thread tails.

Denali Summit Earring Instructions

39. Attach an earwire to the loop of 15/0 beads at the top of the earring.



Colorways:

Ascent
Denali Summit Earring Ascent

Materials:
SB18-150FR: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Matte Sapphire AB - 1 tube
15-2005: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Metallic Dk Raspberry Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0011: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Matte Transparent Grey AB - 10 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Expedition
Denali Summit Earring Expedition

Materials:
SB18-462: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
15-2405F: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Transparent Teal Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0090: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Purple Iris - 10 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Glacier
Denali Summit Earring Glacier

Materials:
SB18-961: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
15-4482: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Opaque Bayberry Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0078: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Tr Capri/Cobalt AB - 10 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-01: Miyuki White Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Pinnicle
Denali Summit Earring Pinnicle

Materials:
SB18-421: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Cream Ceylon - 1 tube
15-1984: Miyuki 15/0 24kt Red Gold Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0063: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Opaque Picasso Green Turquoise Luster - 10 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-02: Miyuki Eggshell Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Switchback
Denali Summit Earring Switchback

Materials:
SB18-142FR: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Matte Tr Smoky Amethyst AB - 1 tube
15-1233: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Opaque Mustard Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0093: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Violet Gold Luster - 10 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Timberline
Denali Summit Earring Timberline

Materials:
SB18-146FR: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Matte Tr Green AB - 1 tube
15-1005: Miyuki 15/0 Silverlined Dk Topaz AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0035: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Metallic Plum Bronze - 10 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

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Trailblazer
Denali Summit Earring Trailblazer

Materials:
SB18-140FR: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Matte Tr Red Orange AB - 1 tube
15-469: Miyuki 15/0 Metallic Bronze Eggplant Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0083: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Transparent Capri - 10 pieces
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-08: Miyuki Red Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

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Zenith
Denali Summit Earring Zenith

Materials:
SB18-401F: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Matte Black - 1 tube
15-1897: Miyuki 15/0 Opaque Golden Olive Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-0061: 3mm Czech Fire Polished Metallic Chartreuse - 10 pieces
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles

Purchase Kit