Shining Squares Ring

Materials:
DBL-1839: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Duracoat Galvanized Dark Coral - 1 tube
6-2331: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Dusky Clay AB - 1 tube
5-3956: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Baroque Silver - 1 tube
282-140-ROAB: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Rose AB - 4 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package
520-054: Xuron Thread & Cord Scissor


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Shining Squares Ring Instructions

1. Cut a four foot length of Wildfire .006. String four Miyuki 8/0 Delica beads (DBL).

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

2. String one DBL, keeping it apart from the other four. Moving from right to left, skip over the first DBL and pass through the next.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

3. String one DBL, skip the next bead and pass through the last DBL in the row. Pull tight to secure. This completes rows one and two of peyote stitch.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

4. String one DBL, turn and pass through the slightly raised DBL to the right.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

5. String one DBL and pass through the second raised bead in the row. Tighten the thread, pulling the bead into place.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

6. Moving from right to left, peyote stitch two DBL beads into this row.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

7. Moving from left to right, peyote stitch two DBL beads into this row.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

8. Moving from right to left peyote stitch one Miyuki 6/0 seed bead and one DBL.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

9. Moving from left to right peyote stitch one DBL and one 6/0.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

10. Moving from right to left peyote stitch one Miyuki 5/0 seed bead (E) and one 6/0.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

11. Moving from left to right peyote stitch one 6/0 and one E bead. The newly added beads will form a diagonal pattern in the center portion of the ring.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

12. Moving from right to left peyote stitch one Swarovski 4mm crystal cube bead and one E bead. Be sure to keep a uniform tension when adding the largest beads so that the stitching remains even.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

13. Moving from left to right peyote stitch one E bead and one crystal cube.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

14. Moving from right to left peyote stitch one E bead and one crystal cube.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

15. Moving from left to right peyote stitch one crystal cube and one E bead.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

16. Moving from right to left peyote stitch one 6/0 and one E bead.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

17. Moving from left to right peyote stitch one E bead and one 6/0.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

18. Moving from right to left peyote stitch one DBL and one 6/0.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

19. Moving from left to right Peyote Stitch one 6/0 and one DBL.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

20. Moving from right to left peyote stitch two DBL beads.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

21. Moving from left to right peyote stitch two DBL beads.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

22. Continue in this way, adding DBL beads to the ring band until the desired length is reached.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

23. Bring both ends of the peyote stitched band together to test the size of the ring. Make sure the DBL beads are positioned to interlock when joined. Add one additional row if needed.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

24. Holding both ends together, pass down through the nearest DBL bead on the opposite end. Continue moving to the left, stitching the interlocking DBL beads together.

Shining Squares Ring Instructions

25. Turn and stitch back through the DBL beads to reinforce.

Shining Squares DBL Ring Instructions

26. Working in a figure 8 pattern, sew the thread tails into the center rows of the ring band until secured.

Miyuki Large Delica Ring Instructions

27. Trim thread tails, the ring is now complete.



Beach Glass
Shining Squares Ring Beachglass

Materials:
DBL-0107: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Transparent Gray Gold Luster - 1 tube
6-150F: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Matte Transparent Sapphire - 1 tube
E-3281: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Rococo Silverlined Aqua Sapphire - 1 tube
282-140-SA: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Sapphire - 4 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Coconut
Shining Squares Ring Coconut

Materials:
DBL-0851: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Matte Crystal AB - 1 tube
6-528: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
E-402FR: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Unicorn Matte White AB - 1 tube
282-140-CRY: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Crystal - 4 pieces
WF006-FR: Wildfire .006 Frost - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Driftwood
Shining Squares Ring Driftwood

Materials:
DBL-0108: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Cinnamon Gold Luster - 1 tube
6-1899: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Opaque Eggplant Luster - 1 tube
E-410FR: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Mauve AB - 1 tube
282-140-PVEL: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Purple Velvet - 4 pieces
WF006-BK: Wildfire .006 Black - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Palm
Shining Squares Ring Palm

Materials:
DBL-0705: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Transparent Green - 1 tube
6-1236: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Terra Cotta - 1 tube
E-179: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Transparent Green AB - 1 tube
282-140-TO: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Topaz - 4 pieces
WF006-G: Wildfire .006 Green - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Reef
Shining Squares Ring Reef

Materials:
DBL-0104: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Transparent Claret Rainbow Gold Luster - 1 tube
6-528: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead White Pearl Ceylon - 1 tube
E-401FR: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Matte Black AB - 1 tube
282-140-CAOP: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Caribbean Blue Opal - 4 pieces
WF006-G: Wildfire .006 Green - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Sandbar
Shining Squares Ring Sandbar

Materials:
DBL-1532: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Opaque Light Peach Ceylon - 1 tube
6-2316: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Lime - 1 tube
E-406FR: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Orange AB - 1 tube
282-140-PERAB: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Peridot AB - 4 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Seafoam
Shining Squares Ring Seafoam

Materials:
DBL-1846: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Duracoat Galvanized Seafoam - 1 tube
6-3956: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Baroque Silver - 1 tube
E-3275: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Silverlined Aqua Amethyst - 1 tube
282-140-BD: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Black Diamond - 4 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Seashell
Shining Squares Ring Seashell

Materials:
DBL-1839: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Duracoat Galvanized Dark Coral - 1 tube
6-2331: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Dusky Clay AB - 1 tube
5-3956: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Baroque Silver - 1 tube
282-140-ROAB: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Rose AB - 4 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Snorkel
Shining Squares Ring Snorkel

Materials:
DBL-0924: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Sparkling Cranberry Lined Crystal - 1 tube
6-401F: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Matte Black - 1 tube
E-283: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Noir Lined Crystal AB - 1 tube
282-140-FUCHAB: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Fuchsia AB - 4 pieces
WF006-GR: Wildfire .006 Grey - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package


Sunshine
Shining Squares Ring Sunshine

Materials:
DBL-0145: Miyuki 8/0 Delica Bead Silverlined Yellow - 1 tube
6-1004: Miyuki 6/0 Seed Bead Silverlined Dark Gold AB - 1 tube
5-3953: Miyuki 5/0 Seed Bead Baroque Gold - 1 tube
282-140-LIAB: Swarovski 4mm Crystal Cube Lime AB - 4 pieces
WF006-G: Wildfire .006 Green - 1 spool
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles - 1 package