Materials:
TR8-10F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Flame Red - 1 tube
11-10F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Flame Red Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP-961: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
285-040: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Caribbean Blue Opal - 10 pieces
CLBD-R: C-lon Red Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
505-016: Gold Bird Embroidery Scissors
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These earrings are made using Double St. Petersburg Stitch.
1. Cut approximately 6 feet of C-Lon size D nylon beading thread. String six Miyuki size 11/0 seed beads. Bring the 11/0 beads to the center of the thread.
2. Pass through the first 11/0 again, to form a loop. Continue through all the 11/0 beads to reinforce.
3. String six Miyuki size 8/0 Triangle beads (TR8).
4. Turn and pass back through the center pair of TR8 beads. This will bring the last two TR8 beads up and to the left, forming a square.
5. String one Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead (DP).
6. Pass up the four TR8 beads in this column. Pull thread so the DP nestles into the bottom TR8 bead.
7. String one Swarovski 5mm crystal bicone.
8. Pass down through the two TR8 beads to the left of the first column.
9. String four TR8 beads.
10. Turn and pass back through the first two TR8 beads (of the four just strung). This will bring the last two TR8 beads up and to the left, forming a square.
11. String one DP.
12. Pass up through the four TR8 beads in this column.
13. String one crystal bicone.
14. Pass down through the two TR8 beads to the left of the previous column.
15. Repeat steps 9 and 10.
16. Repeat steps 11 and 12.
17. Repeat steps 13 and 14.
18. Repeat steps 9 and 10.
19. String two DP beads and pass up through the four TR8 beads in this column.
20. Repeat steps 13 and 14. Set this needle and thread aside.
21. To being beading on the second side of the earring, pick up the other thread (to the left of the 11/0 loop). String six TR8 beads.
22. Turn and pass back through the center pair of TR8 beads. This will bring the last two TR8 beads up and to the right, forming a square.
23. String one DP and pass up through the four TR8 beads in this column.
24. Pass down through the first crystal bicone. Continue through the two TR8 beads to the right of the previous column.
25. String four TR8 beads. Turn and pass back through the first two TR8 beads. This will bring the last two TR8 beads up and to the right, forming a square.
26. Repeat step 23.
27. Pass down through the second crystal bicone. Continue through the two TR8 beads to the right of the previous column.
28. Repeat steps 25 and 26. Pass down through the second crystal bicone. Continue through the two TR8 beads to the right of the previous column.
29. Repeat step 25. String two DP beads and pass up through the four TR8 beads in this column. Pass down through the fourth crystal bicone. Continue through the two TR8 beads to the right of the previous column.
30. Working with the thread on the right side, string one TR8, three DP beads, and one TR8.
31. Pass the needle on the left through the beads added in step 30. Pull both threads to tighten the loop.
32. Continue up through the next two TR8 beads on each side of the earring.
33. String a fifth crystal bicone onto both threads.
34. Pass up through the bottom three TR8 beads on each side of the earring.
35. Weave both threads back up through the earring (following the recommended thread path) towards the top loop of 11/0 beads.
36. Pass the left thread through the 11/0 bead at the base of the loop. Tie threads together in a square knot and use Hypo Cement to secure.
37. Pass both thread tails down through the first column.
38. Trim excess thread.
39. Attach earwire onto the 11/0 loop.
Minnow
Materials:
TR8-2422F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Topaz - 1 tube
11-4F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Dark Gold Miyuki Seed Beads - 1 tube
DP-462: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
285-000: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Amethyst - 10 pieces
CLBD-GO: C-Lon Gold Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-G: 14k Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Marlin
Materials:
TR8-1821: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Spkl Silver Gray Lined Aqua AB - 1 tube
11-2605: 11/0 Spkl Aqua Green Lined Crystal AB Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP-193F: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte 24kt Gold Light Plated - 1 tube
285-170: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Light Peach - 10 pieces
CLBD-LBR: C-Lon Light Brown Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-G: 14k Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Tetra
Materials:
TR8-1801F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Chartreuse - 1 tube
DPF-32: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Raspberry Lined Smoky Amethyst - 1 tube
11-14F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Chartreuse Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
285-090: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Fuchsia - 10 pieces
CLBD-LBR: C-lon Light Brown Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Guppy
Materials:
TR8-1527: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Spkl Celery Lined Crystal - 1 tube
11-2604: 11/0 Spkl Celery Lined Crystal AB Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP-2440: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Tr Gray Rainbow Luster - 1 tube
285-305: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Violet - 10 pieces
CLBD-BE: C-Lon Beige Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Grouper
Materials:
TR8-2008: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
11-2008: 11/0 Matte Metallic Patina Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP-1881: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Tr Silver Gray Gold Luster - 1 tube
285-071: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Crystal Dorado 2x - 10 pieces
CLBD-CH: C-Lon Charcoal Gray Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-G: 14k Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Bass
Materials:
TR8-1817: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Spkl Topaz Lined Chartreuse Luster - 1 tube
11-4507: 11/0 Tr Green Picasso Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP-4507: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Tr Green Picasso - 1 tube
285-080: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Emerald - 10 pieces
CLBD-GO: C-Lon Gold Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-G: 14k Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Betta
Materials:
TR8-23F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Lt Blush - 1 tube
11-23F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Lt Blush Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DPF-20: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Mint Green Lined Aqua - 1 tube
285-025: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Blue Zircon - 10 pieces
CLBD-LBR: C-Lon Light Brown Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-G: 14k Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Koi
Materials:
TR8-10F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Flame Red - 1 tube
11-10F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Flame Red Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DP-961: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
285-040: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Caribbean Blue Opal - 10 pieces
CLBD-R: C-lon Red Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Angelfish
Materials:
TR8-1101F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Crystal - 1 tube
11-1F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Crystal Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DPF-26: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Apricot Lined Yellow - 1 tube
285-330: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Indicolite - 10 pieces
CLBD-WH: C-Lon White Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces
Parrotfish
Materials:
TR8-6F: Miyuki 8/0 Triangle Matte Silverlined Yellow - 1 tube
11-6F: 11/0 Matte Silverlined Yellow Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
DPF-50: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Electric Pink Lined Lt Topaz - 1 tube
285-220: 5mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Peridot - 10 pieces
CLBD-DCR: C-Lon Dark Cream Size D - 1 bobbin
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
191-100-S: Sterling Silver Earwire with Loop - 2 Pieces