Cross post from the original post here,
http://bead-tutorial.livejournal.com/36102.html
Tutorial : Clarissa
By BeeJang
Level : Beginner to Intermediate
You can download the pdf here,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TMxySggObxcAiUL5WBHwY3w33JpGdXlA/view?usp=sharing
Clarissa is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.
Equipments
- Czech twin seed beads
- Czech fired polished round 4mm
- 11/0 seed beads
- Clasp & Jump rings
- Beading needle size 12 (or 10, I can't remember. lol)
- SoNo or Nymo or fireline or your favorite thread.
I
made this bracelet using the free twin beads, sent to Thailand directly
from Czech Republic. If you have facebook, you can visit Preciosa
Ornela fan page and check out Twin for Free. You can get free 10g sample
pack of twin beads and it's enough for this bracelet.
EDIT: The free campaign is over now. Thank you Preciosa Ornela for the free beads.
With
bead stitch, I prefer SoNo over Nymo. But as always, you should use
your favorite thread. But please make sure your thread color match the
twin beads since you have to pass your thread to the other hole at the
same twin beads. The thread may be visible.
I got this beautiful clasp from Valerie. Thanks!
1.
Cut the thread around 100 cm. String the alternate pattern of 11/0 seed bead and twin beads four times.
2.
Pass
your needle to the first 11/0 seed bead to form a ring. Leave around 6
inches tail. You can tie your thread if you want. Sew to all beads again
and to the next twin bead. Pass your needle to the other hole of the
same twin bead (red arrow).
3.
Add one 11/0 seed bead, one 4mm fire polished, and one 11/0 seed bead. Pass your needle to the next twin bead (red arrow).
4
Repeat step 3 around the ring.
5.
We will continue with another layer. Pass your needle to the next 11/0 seed bead (red arrow).
String
one twin bead, one 11/0 seed bead, one twin bead, one 11/0 seed bead
and one twin bead. Pass your needle to the next 11/0 seed bead (blue
arrow).
6.
Add one 11/0 seed bead (red arrow). Pass your needle to the next 11/0 seed bead (blue arrow).
7.
Repeat step 5 and step 6.
8.
Sew to the next twin bead. Pass your needle to the other hole of the same twin bead (red arrow).
Add one 11/0 seed bead, one twin bead and one 11/0 seed bead. Pass your needle to the next twin (blue arrow).
9.
Sorry for the blurry and wrong focus photo. :P
Add
one 4mm fire polished and pass your need to the next twin bead (red
arrow). Add another 4mm fire polished and pass your needle to the next
twin bead (blue arrow).
10.
Repeat step 8 and 9.
You
can sew back to reinforce your tension. Don't cut your thread yet. You
can use the remaining thread here to connect each motif.
Make five motifs.
11.
I
put jump ring to the twin bead at step 8. Some twin beads have a small
hole. So if you want to use jump ring and clasp, don't forget to check
that your jump rings can pass your twin beads.
12.
Now we will connect each motif together.
Exit
your thread at the outer hole of the twin bead from step 8. String one
11/0 seed bead, one twin bead and one 11/0 seed bead. Pass your needle
to the twin bead of the other motif.
13.
Add
one 11/0 seed bead, one twin bead and one 11/0 seed bead. Pass your
needle to the twin bead we start (red arrow). You can sew to all beads
again to reinforce your tension.
14.
I'm
sorry I can't remember what path I did. You can use saw back to your
beads anyway you like. Just exit your needle at the 4mm fire polished
(red arrow). Add one 11/0 seed bead and pass your needle to the next
twin bead. Add another 11/0 seed bead and pass your needle to the next
4mm fire polished (blue arrow).
15.
Make a U-turn at the next twin bead and sew back into the bead anyway you like and complete step 14 to the other side.
Connect all five motifs together. Reinforce your tension if needed.
And it's done!
You can make the matching earring or pendant with this motif. The 10g. sample pack from Preciosa Ornela is enough.
Hope it's not too confusing. Happy beading!
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