Snowflake #189 Ornament Pattern

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Bead Store - 2” Snowflake
A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, 300 beads
B = Miyuki 15° SEED bead, 36 beads
D = Miyuki 11° DELICA bead, 280 Delica’s

Nymo D Thread or Fireline (6 lb or 8 lb*)

*I used 8 lb for this pattern

#11 or #12 beading needle

Start by waxing and stretching your thread. Use Fireline*, Nymo D or C-Lon and an #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about a 8-10” tail and begin at R1. *I have recently started using Fireline® fishing line, too. I like 4lb and 6lb Crystal for bead weaving.

1. Pick up 12A, make a ring by going with thread through the 1st A bead just added. Continue with working thread around through all 12 beads again, plus go through the 1st bead one more time.

 

2. a) Pick up 3A, go with thread forward through 1 A bead and skipping over 1 A bead in step #1.

b) Repeat (a) around 5 more times

c) Continue with working thread forward through the 1st and 2nd beads added in the first repeat of (a) this Round.

*Please Note: The peyote sides are marked with S1, S2, S3 and S4

3. Pick up 9D, 1A, 3D, 1A, 3D, 1A, 9D, go with thread right to left through the 2nd A bead, step #2 as shown and up through the 1st D bead just added in this step.

4. Add with peyote, 4 D beads up left side (S1), at the 3 corners add 2A beads, add with peyote top left and top right peyote 1 D beads (S2 and S3), and then add 4 D beads down the right side (S4) as shown. Continue with thread right to left through the 2nd A bead, step #2 as shown and up through the 1st D bead step #3 and the 1st D bead just added in this step.

 5. Add with peyote, 4 D beads up left side (S1), at the 3 corners add 1A bead, at top left and top right peyote 2 D beads (S2 and S3), and then add 4 D beads down the right side (S4) as shown. Continue with thread right to left through the 2nd A bead, step #2 as shown and up through the 1st D bead step #3, the 1st D bead, step #4 and the 1st D bead just added in this step.

6.Add with peyote, 1A and then 2B beads up left side (S1), nothing is added at corners, instead go with working thread through 4 beads as shown, add with peyote 1 B bead at the top left (S2 ) at the very top add 5A beads, add with peyote 1 B bead at the top right (S3), and then add 2 B and 1 A beads down the right side (S4) as shown. Continue with thread down through the 3 rows of peyote and right to left through the 2nd A bead, step #2 as shown. Weave through steps #2 and #1 beads as shown coming out with thread right through left through the next 2nd A bead, step #2.

 7. Repeat steps #3 through #5.

8. Add with peyote, 1A and then 2B beads up left side (S1), nothing is added at corners, instead go with working thread through 4 beads as shown, add with peyote 1 B bead at the top left (S2 ) at the very top add 5A beads, add with peyote 1 B bead at the top right (S3), and then add 2 B beads down the right side (S4) as shown. Continue with working thread down through the 1st A bead added in step #6 and then down through the 3 rows of peyote and right to left through the 2nd A bead, step #2 as shown. Weave through steps #2 and #1 beads as shown coming out with thread right to left through left through the next 2nd A bead, step #2.

9. Repeat steps #7 and #8 3 times..

10. Repeat steps #3 through #5. After finishing step #5 repeat, continue with working thread up through the last A bead added in the first step #6 repeat as shown.

11. Add with peyote, 2B beads up left side (S1), nothing is added at corners, instead go with working thread through 4 beads as shown, add with peyote 1 B bead at the top left (S2 ) at the very top add 5A beads, add with peyote 1 B bead at the top right (S3), and then add 2 B beads down the right side (S4) as shown. Continue with working thread down through the 1st A bead added in step #6 repeat as shown and then down through the 3 rows of peyote and left to right through the 2nd A bead, step #2. Weave your working thread into the snowflake and end.

Finishing

After the snowflake is complete, you can stiffen it with SC Johnson Pledge Future Shine. It is a great stiffener; it stays clear even on the crystals. Test it first if you use seed beads with dyed colors to make sure the floor finish doesn’t remove the colors.

Pour enough of the Future Shine into a small container that is wide enough for the ornament. Float the ornament into the Future® Shine and push it around a bit with your finger. (After I am done, I use a funnel and pour the extra back into the bottle).

Take the ornament out and blot both sides with a paper towel.

Put the ornament on a piece of wax paper, shape and flatten it and let it remain on the wax paper to dry. (If you use plastic wrap, the beads can stick a bit to the wrap, so it needs to be moved around a bit to prevent this from happening.) If your ornament needs a little extra flattening, use two pieces of wax paper and sandwich your ornament in between; put a book on top of the wax paper for about an hour. Take the book and the top piece of wax paper off the ornament and let dry overnight on the bottom piece of wax paper.

Optional Natural Stiffener

Gather your Supplies

1 TBSP Corn Starch

1 Cup cold water

1 TBSP White Glue

Wax Paper or plastic Wrap

Paper Towel

Old Pan

Tablespoon

Whisk

Something to swish your beadwork around ( I used a plastic fork)

After the snowflake is complete, you can stiffen it. Test first if you use seed beads with dyed or lined colors to make sure this mix to make sure it doesn’t remove the colors.

Start by whisking together 1 Tablespoon of corn starch with 1 cup of cold water in your pan. Heat just to boiling while whisking in 1 TBSP of white glue. Continue whisking until the mixture starts to boil. Take off of the burner and let cool.

Float your snowflake ornament in the mixture and push it around a bit with your plastic spoon (mine is a fork). Leave for a couple of minutes and then stir around one more time before taking it out to dry.

Take the ornament out and blot both sides with a paper towel. Be especially mindful of your crystals that you rub the mixture off.

Put the ornament on a piece of wax paper, shape and flatten it and let it remain on the wax paper to dry. (If you use plastic wrap, the beads can stick a bit to the wrap, so it needs to be moved around a bit to prevent this from happening.) If your ornament needs a little extra flattening, use two pieces of wax paper and sandwich your ornament in between; put a book on top of the wax paper for about an hour. Take the book and the top piece of wax paper off the ornament and let dry overnight on the bottom piece of wax paper.

Thats it!

Clean up is easy too and no lasting odor.

Enjoy your new snowflakes.

Some other ideas for stiffening your snowflakes, I have not tried any of these but they have been suggested by other beaders and bead designers. Worth a try if nothing else is available. My suggestion is to test it first on a small sample of your beadwork.

ProtectaClear, Permalac NT, and Sally Hansen Hard as Nails nail polish (painted on).

Snowflake Ornament #189 Pattern, S0189
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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

Tila Boogie Bracelet Pattern

 

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Bead Store
A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, 10* beads
B = 2mm or 3mm Fire-polished Crystals, 8° SEED beads or 10° Triangle beads, 4* beads
C = 4mm Fire-polished Crystals, 1* beads
T = Tila Beads, 2* beads
*Beads counts are per repeat (Unit), each Unit is about 1/2 inch.
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. a) Pick up 1T.

b) Pick up 13A, go with thread down through the right side hole of the T bead added at (a).

 2. Pick up 1B 1T 1B, go with thread down through the right side hole of the T bead added in the previous step.

3. Pick up 1A, 1C, 1A, 1T, 1B 1T, 1B, go with thread down through the right side hole of the 1st T bead just added.

4. Pick up 3A, go with thread up through the left side hole of the 1st T bead, step #3.

5. a) Pick up 1A, go with thread up through the C bead, step #3.

b) Pick up 1A, go with thread through the left side hole of the T bead, left to right through the 3 A beads, down through the right side hole of the T bead, left to right through the B bead and up through the left side hole of the T bead, as shown

6. Repeat steps #1b through #5b.

7. Continue by repeating step #7 until the bracelet is the length that you would like. At the last repeat of steps #2 and #4 eliminate adding the extra T beads. See illustration for reference.

8. Add clasps of your choice on both ends Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. Weave the working thread into the bracelet and end.

Tila Boogie Bracelet Pattern , B0298
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Tangelo Necklace Pattern

 

Bead Store
A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, 38* beads
B = 4mm Fire-polished Crystals, first color, 2* beads
C = 4mm Fire-polished Crystals, second color, 2* beads
*Beads counts are per repeat (Unit), each Unit is about 3/4 inch.

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. Pick up 1B, 5A, go with thread forward through the B bead just added in this step.

2. Pick up 3A, 1B, 5A, go with thread forward through the B bead just added in this step.

3. a) Pick up 4A, 1C, 4A, go with thread forward (down) through the B bead and the 1st A bead, step #1.
b) Pick up 3A, go with thread forward (up) through the 5th A bead and the 1 B bead, step #2.

4. Pick up 1A, 1C, 1A, 1B, 5A, go with thread forward through the B bead just added in this step.

5. Pick up 3A, 1B 5A, go with thread forward through the B bead just added in this step.

6. a) Pick up 4A, 1C, 4A, go with thread forward (down) through the B bead and the 1st through 4th A beads, step #5.
b) Pick up 3A, go with thread down through the 5th A bead and the 2nd A bead, step #4.

7. a) Pick up 3A, go with thread left to right through the 2nd A bead, step #6b.
b) Pick up 3A, go with thread forward (up) through the 4th and 5th A bead, down through the B bead and the 1st A bead, step #4.

8. Pick up 3A, go with thread forward (up) through the 5th A bead and the B bead, step #5.

9. Continue by repeating steps #4 through #7 until the necklace is the length that you would like.

10. a) To add clasp, Pick up 4A clasp 4A, go with thread up through the 1st A bead, step #5 repeat.

b) Pick up 1A, go with thread up through the 1st A bead, step #6a repeat.
Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. Weave the working thread into the necklace and end.

Tangelo Necklace Pattern, N380
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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.

Crystal Flowers Bracelet Pattern

This Pattern is Free here on my Blog.

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Bead Store
A = Miyuki 11° SEED bead, 54*
B = 4mm crystal, 6*
C = 4mm pearl, 1*
*Bead Counts are per repeat, Repeat is approximately 1”

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”

 

1. Pick up 4A. Go with thread through the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th A beads. Stack as shown.
 

2. Pick up 4A, 2B, 1A. Go with thread down through the 3rd and 4th A beads and the 1st B bead added in this step.
 

3. Pick up 1B, 3A. Go with thread up through the 1st B bead, step #2 and down through the 1 B added in this step.
 

4. Pick up 3A, 1B. Go with thread down through the 1 B bead added in step #3 and forward through the 3 A and 1 B beads added in this step.
 

5. Pick up 1B, 3A. Go with thread forward through the 1 B bead, step #4 and the 1 B bead added in this step.
 

6. Pick up 3A, 1B. Go with thread through the 1 B bead added in step #5, the 3 A and 1 B beads added this step and up through the 2nd B bead added in step #2.
 

7. Pick up 3A. Go with thread down through the 1 B bead added in step #6 and forward through the 2nd B bead, step #2, the last A bead added in step #2 and the 3rd A bead (of the 4A) added in step #2.
 

8. a) Pick up 5A. Go forward through the 2nd A bead added in step #3.
b) Pick up 5A. Go forward through the 2nd A bead added in step #4.
 

9. Pick up 6A. Go with thread forward through the 2nd A bead added in step #5.
 

10. a) Pick up 5A. Go with thread through the 2nd A bead added in step # 6.
b) Pick up 5A. Go with thread through the 2nd A bead added in step #7.

11. Pick up 2A. Go with thread down through the 3rd and 4th A beads, step #1, (first time) or the 2 A beads added in step #12 (every time after). Continue with thread left to right through the 1st A bead, up through the last A bead and left to right through the 2nd B bead, step #2.
 

12. Pick up 1C. Go forward with thread through the 1 B and 3rd A beads added in step #4. Continue with thread through the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th A beads added in step #9.
 

13. Pick up 2A. Go with thread up through the 3rd and 4th A beads added in step #9 and down through the 1st and 2nd A beads just added in this step.
 

14. Continue by repeating steps #2 through #13 until the necklace is the length that you would like.
 

15. To add clasp, pick up 3A, clasp, 3A, go with thread down through 2 A beads in necklace. Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. Weave the working thread into the necklace and end. Repeat the clasp directions in the same manner at the other end of necklace after removing the stopper bead.

Crystal Flowers Bracelet Pattern, B0127
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