Materials:
SB-401FR: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte Black AB (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-412: Miyuki 4mm Square Opaque Turquoise Green (Color B) - 1 tube
11-2075: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Opaque Cobalt Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-596: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
505-017: Rainbow Bird Embroidery Scissors
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1. Cut a 2.5 foot length of Miyuki nylon beading thread (MNT). String four Miyuki 4mm Square beads (SB) in color A.
2. Pass through the first two SB beads again forming a loop. Pull tight to secure forming a square with the four beads.
3. Pass up through the bottom right SB and down through the bottom left. This begins Square stitch.
4. String two SB beads in color A.
5. Pass up through the bottom right SB then down through the bottom left. Continue down through the newly added SB on the left.
6. Repeat step 3.
7. String two SB beads in color B.
8. Repeat step 5.
9. Repeat step 3.
10. String two SB beads in color B.
11. Repeat step 5.
12. Repeat step 3.
13. String one Miyuki 3mm Spacer bead (SPR3).
14. String thirty Miyuki size 11/0 sead beads, one SPR3, one SB in color B, and one 11/0.
15. Turn and pass back up through the SB and SPR3.
16. Pass up through all thirty 11/0 beads. Continue up through the SPR and bottom left SB bead. Turn and pass down through the SB bead on the bottom right.
17. Repeat steps 13 and 14 on the right side of the earring.
18. Pass back up through the SB, SPR3, thirty 11/0 beads, and the SPR3.
19. Pass up through the next two SB beads on the right then down the two SB beads and SPR3 bead on the left.
20. String twenty 11/0 beads, one SPR3, one SB in color B, and one 11/0 bead.
21. Turn and pass back up through the SB, SPR3, twenty 11/0 beads, and SPR3.
22. Pass up through the next three SB beads on the left then down the three SB beads and SPR3 bead on the right.
23. Repeat step 20 and 21 on the right side of the earring.
24. Pass up through the next four SB beads on the right then down the four SB beads and SPR3 bead on the left.
25. String ten 11/0 beads one SPR3, one SB in color B, and one 11/0 bead. Pass back up through the SB, ten 11/0 beads and SPR3.
26. Pass up through the five SB beads on the left and exit the top of the earring.
27. String seven 11/0 beads.
28. Pass down through the five SB beads and SPR3 on the right.
29. Repeat step 25 on the right side of the earring.
30. Pass up through the five SB beads on the right and continue through the seven 11/0 beads. Secure the thread by looping through the top two SB beads and then down through the SB beads on the left. Sew in and trim all thread tails.
31. Attach the earwires onto the beaded loops.
Afterglow
Materials:
SB-191F: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte 24kt Gold Plated (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-407R: Miyuki 4mm Square Opaque Vermillion Red AB (Color B) - 1 tube
11-191F: Miyuki 11/0 Matte 24kt Gold Plated Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-195: Miyuki 3mm Spacer 24kt Gold Lined Crystal - 1 tube
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Aura
Materials:
SB-209: Miyuki 4mm Square Fuchsia Lined Crystal (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-406FR: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte Opaque Orange AB (Color B) - 1 tube
11-1010: Miyuki 11/0 Silverlined Flame Red AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-2005: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
MNT-18: Miyuki Rose Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Blue Moon
Materials:
SB-401FR: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte Black AB (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-412: Miyuki 4mm Square Opaque Turquoise Green (Color B) - 1 tube
11-2075: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Opaque Cobalt Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-596: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Eclipse
Materials:
SB-190F: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte Nickel Plated (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-401: Miyuki 4mm Square Black (Color B) - 1 tube
11-592: Miyuki 11/0 Antique Ivory Pearl Ceylon Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-190: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Nickel Plated - 1 tube
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Green Flash
Materials:
SB-404R: Miyuki 4mm Square Opaque Yellow AB (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-953: Miyuki 4mm Square 24kt Gold Lined Light Aqua (Color B) - 1 tube
11-975: Miyuki 11/0 Copper Lined Pale Chartreuse Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-2008: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
MNT-16: Miyuki Peridot Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Infrared
Materials:
SB-4513: Miyuki 4mm Square Opaque Red Picasso (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-1005: Miyuki 4mm Square Silverlined Dark Topaz AB (Color B) - 1 tube
11-4469: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Opaque Jujube Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-455: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
MNT-08: Miyuki Red Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Mirage
Materials:
SB-148FR: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte Transparent Aqua AB (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-961: Miyuki 4mm Square Bright Sterling Plated (Color B) - 1 tube
11-413F: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Opaque Turquoise Blue Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-455: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
MNT-03: Miyuki Silver Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
Ultraviolet
Materials:
SB-352: Miyuki 4mm Square Fuchsia Lined Aqua Luster (Color A) - 1 tube
SB-150FR: Miyuki 4mm Square Matte Sapphire AB (Color B) - 1 tube
11-2016: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Metallic Dark Plum Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
SPR3-188: Miyuki 3mm Spacer Metallic Purple Gold Iris - 1 tube
MNT-09: Miyuki Purple Nylon Beading Thread Size B - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
191-100-G: Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces