Friday, December 30, 2022

Penelope Bracelet Pattern

 



Bead Store
A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, 100* beads
B = 6mm Bugle beads, 4*
C = 4 mm Fire-polished crystals, 3* beads
D = 3mm Fire-polished crystals, 3* beads
E = Czech 6 x 9 oval crystal, 1* beads
V = Czech Vexolo 2-hole beads, 4* beads
Nymo D, C-Lon Thread or Fireline (4 or 6 pound), #11 or #12 beading needle
*Beads counts are per repeat (Unit), repeats for this bracelet are about 3/4 inch.
6-1/2 inch bracelet has 7 repeats.
Please Note: In the illustrations in steps #14 and #15 it shows I am using a 4mm bead but I actually used 3mm beads that works better.
 
This Pattern is Free here on my Blog.
To Purchase a Downloadable PDF for $1.49
Click HERE
 

Start by waxing and stretching your thread. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about a 8-10” tail and begin at step #1.

1. Pick up (1A, 1E, 3A, 1B, 1A, 1C), 1A, 1B, 2A, go with thread forward through the ( ) beads just added in this step.

2. Pick up 1A, 1B, 3A, 1E, 3A, 1B, 1A, go with thread down through the 1 C bead added in the last step. Continue with working thread by following the blue dotted line in the illustration going through the beads, coming out with thread left to right through the 1 A bead shown


3. Pick up 2A, 1V, 1A, 1V, 1A, go with thread left to right through the 1st A bead just added in this step, and around through the beads added in step #2 by following the blue dotted line in the illustration,  coming out with thread right to left through the 1 A bead as shown.

4. Pick up 2A, 1V, 1A, 1V, 1A, go with thread right to left through the 1st A bead just added in this step, 1 A bead, 1 B bead and 1 A bead as shown.

5. a) Pick up 3A, go with thread left to right through the top hole of the 1st V bead, step #4.

b) Pick up 1A, 1C, 1A, go with thread left to right through the top hole of the 2nd V bead, step #4.

c) Pick up 3A, go with thread right to left through 1 A, 1B, 1 A beads as shown and up through the C bead, step #1 or step #11.

6. Pick up 6A, go with thread up through the E bead, step #2.

7. a) Pick up 3A, go with thread forward through the 3rd A bead, step #6.
b) Pick up 2A, go with thread up through the C bead, step #1 or step #11.

8. Pick up 6A, go with thread up through the E bead, step #1 or step #2.

9. a) Pick up 3A, go with thread forward through the 3rd A bead, step #8.
b) Pick up 2A, go with thread up through the C bead, step #1 or step #11. Continue with working thread right to left through 1 A bead, 1 B bead and 1 A bead as shown.

10. a) Pick up 3A, go with thread left to right through the top hole of the 2nd V bead, step #3.
b) Pick up 1A, 1C, 1A, go with thread left to right through the top hole of the 1st V bead, step #3.
c) Pick up 3A, go with thread right to left through 1 A, 1 B, 1 A beads as shown and down through the C bead, step #1 or step #11 left to right through the 1 A, 1 B, 3 A beads and then up through the 1 E bead and the next A bead, as shown.


11. Pick up 2A, 1B, 1A, 1C, 1A, 1B, 2A, go with thread up through 1 A bead, 1 E bead and 1 A bead, as shown, and forward through 2 A , 1 B, 1 A and 1 C beads just added in this step.

12. Repeat steps #2 through #11.

13. Continue by repeating steps #11 through #12 until the bracelet is the length that you would like. On the last repeat end at step #10.

14. To add clasp and turn, add a circle of beads. This step can be done any way that you would like. After finishing adding your closure, continue with working thread down through and coming out right to left through the 2nd A bead, step #5b.

15. a) Pick up 4A, go with thread right to left through the 1st A bead, step #5b, the top hole of the 1st V bead, step #4, and the 3 A beads, step #5a.
b) Pick up 1D*, go with thread right to left through the 3 A beads, step #5c, the top hole of the 2nd V bead, step #4, and the 2nd A bead, step #5b.
c) Repeat (a) and (b) to the other end and ending at a repeat of step (a).

Continue with working thread weaving through the bracelet, coming out with thread left to right through the 1st A bead, step #10b.

*Please Note: In this illustration I drew a 4mm bead but I actually used 3mm beads that works better.

16. a) Pick up 4A, go with thread left to right through the 2nd A bead, step #10b, the top hole of the 1st V bead, step #3, and the 3 A beads, step #10c.
b) Pick up 1D*, go with thread left to right through the 3 A beads, step #10a, the top hole of the 2nd V bead, step #3, and the 1st A bead, step #10b.
c) Repeat (a) and (b) to the other end and ending at a repeat of step (a). Weave the working thread into the bracelet and end.

After removing the stopper bead, use the tale to add a closure to the other end of your bracelet. Weave the working thread into the bracelet and end.

*Please Note: In this illustration I drew a 4mm bead but I actually used 3mm beads that works better.

Penelope Bracelet Pattern, B0286
http://www.SandraDHalpenny.com
Sandra D. Halpenny © 2019 - 2022 All rights reserved
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
This pattern may not be copied or distributed in any way without the express written permission of the author. The purchaser of this pattern may use the finished piece for personal use and for selling at arts and crafts shows, etc. No mass production of this design is permitted without permission from the author. Patterns tested by: Julia Wentz





Friday, December 16, 2022

Snowflake Box Pattern


This Pattern is Free here on my Blog.
To Purchase a Downloadable PDF for $1.99 Click HERE

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1 inch Square Box _ optional
Blue = Miyuki 11° Delica bead, 2,140 beads (approximately 10 grams)
White Pearl = Miyuki 11° Delica bead, 188 (approximately 1 grams)
Miyuki 15° Seed bead, color of choice, 55 (less than 1 gram)

Nymo D, C-Lon Thread or Fireline (4 or 6 pound), #11 or #12 beading needle.

Be aware that if you use fireline it is not as bendable as the thread. Try to work a bit looser and continuously bend the edges down while working on your piece.

**Start by waxing and stretching your thread (not needed if using fireline). Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about a 6-8” tail for weaving in later and begin.

Need some Basic Peyote Stitch Instructions: 
https://sandrahalpennybeading.blogspot.com/2016/01/peyote-beaded-graph-pattern-free-pattern.html



Finished pieces before weaving the sides and tops together.
Top Piece

Bottom Piece





Start Box Liner
D = Miyuki 11° Delica bead 
S = Miyuki 15° Seed bead

R = Round
Rounds begin with a Red dot
For the bottom of the Liner I used 3 different colors just for ease of seeing the rounds. You can use what ever color you prefer. How about Hot Pink!

The liner starts in Circular, flat peyote stitch. Then the sides are worked in Tubular peyote. 






Please Note: Place the Liner in your box. You can just place it, sew it or glue it permanently in.



Please Note:If you have an original Thread Heaven box you can use that instead of the beaded liner if you prefer.


Round 15 through Round 29 are worked with Delica beads, the last Round is worked with 15/0 seed beads.






Snowflake Box Pattern, Box201
http://www.SandraDHalpenny.com
Sandra D. Halpenny © 2021 All rights reserved
Canadian Intellectual Property Office 
This pattern may not be copied or distributed in any way without the express written permission of the author. The purchaser of this pattern may use the finished piece for personal use and for selling at arts and crafts shows, etc. No mass production of this design is permitted without permission from the author. Patterns tested by: Julia Wentz







Friday, December 9, 2022

Starry Night Necklace Pattern


This Pattern is Free here on my Blog.
To Purchase a Downloadable PDF for $1.49 Click HERE

Beads Used:  Miyuki 11° SEED bead, Miyuki 11° DELICA bead, Miyuki 10° TRIANGLE bead

Nymo D, C-Lon Thread or Fireline (4 or 6 pound), #11 or #12 beading needle

Start by waxing and stretching your thread. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about a 8-10” tail and begin at step #1.


1. ROW 1, Pick up 1C, 10A, go with thread up through the 1 C bead.


2. Pick up 6A, go with thread down through the 8th A bead, step #1 or the 5th A bead, step #10.


3. Pick up 2A, 1B, 1C, 7B, go with thread forward through the 1 C bead just added. 


4. Pick up 3B, go with thread forward through the 2nd B bead (of the 7B), step #3.

5. Pick up 3B, go with thread forward through the 4th B bead (of the 7B), step #3.

6. Pick up 3B, go with threadforward through the 6th B bead (of the 7B), step #3.


7. Pick up 2B, go with thread forward through the 1st B and 1 C bead, step #3, and the 1st B bead, step #4.


8. Pick up 5A, go with thread up through the 4th A bead, step #2.


9. Pick up 3A, 1C, 2A, go with thread down through the 3rd A bead, step #8.

10. Pick up 7A, go with thread up through the 1 C bead, step #9.


11. Continue ROW 1 by repeating steps #2 through #10 until necklace fits.

12. To add clasp, pick up 4A, clasp, 4A, go with thread up through 1 A and 1 C beads in necklace. Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. With working thread follow the blue line in illustration, coming out with thread right to left through the 3rd A bead, step #2 repeat.

 13. Row 2, Pick up 1B, 1C, 1B go with thread down through the 1st A bead, step #9 and the 4th A bead, step #2.
14. Pick up 3A, 1B, 1C, 7B, go with thread forward  through the 1 C and the 1st B bead (of the 7B) just added in this step.
15. Pick up 3B, go with thread forward through the 3rd B bead (of the 7B), step #14 or step #19.

16. a) Pick up 3B, go with thread forward through the 5th B bead (of the 7B), step #14 or step #19.
b) Pick up 3B, go with thread forward through the 7th B bead (of the 7B) and the 1 C bead, step #14 or step #19.
17. Pick up 1B, 3A, go with thread up through the 1 C bead and 4th and 3rd A beads, step #2.

18. Pick up 1B, 1C, 1B go with thread down through the 1st A bead, step #9, the 4th A bead, step #2, and the 3rd A bead, step #17.

19. Pick up 2A, 1B, 1C, 7B, go with thread forward  through the 1 C and the 1st B bead (of the 7B) just added in this step.

20. Repeat steps #15 through #18.



21. Continue to repeat steps #19 and #20 to the other end.
After finishing the last repeat of step #18 at step #21, follow the thread path through necklace, coming out with thread up through the 1 C bead, step #1. 

Repeat the clasp directions from step #12, in the same manner. 

Weave the working thread into the necklace and end.


Starry Night Necklace Pattern, N0036
Sandra D. Halpenny © 2002 - 2016 All rights reserved
Canadian Intellectual Property Office 
This pattern may not be copied or distributed in any way without the express written permission of the author.
The purchaser of this pattern may use the finished piece for personal use and for selling at arts and crafts shows, etc.
No mass production of this design is permitted without permission from the author
Patterns tested by: Julia Wentz