Creating Shapes with 2-hole Beads
Hello and welcome back to the Ruffled Peyote Cuff project. Today, I am going to show you how to make the Superduo component used in the project.
As a bonus, I will also show you how to take a few extra steps to turn it into a diamond component you can use over and over in many other projects.
When making the center section of the bracelet, you have two options for creating and connecting the components.
- Option 1 – Creating separate components and stitch them together afterwards.
- Option 2 – Creating the components and connecting them as you work the strip.
The video from my YouTube channel, demonstrates both methods for your convenience.
The full materials list for the entire project can be found in the Intro, along with a description of the techniques used. We will only be using a few of those today.
If you are just joining, you will want to check out the Intro and Ruffled Peyote Cuff Bracelet – The Bands with Cellini and Reverse Cellini Pyramids.
Techniques - Materials - Tools
The technique we will use today is a basically Cubic Right Angle Weave.
It is slightly modified to account for using Superduos.
2 – Colors 2.5 x 5 Superduos ( you have the option to use more or less colors)
Czech Glass Tiles or Miyuki Tila beads
Size 11 or 12 Beading Needle
2-3 Wingspans Beading Thread – .006 or Size B
Scissors or Thread Burner
The Component
In the first Video, I demonstrate how to make the component for the bracelet.
Once you get the hang of the thread path and technique, you will find that there are more than one way to make the component.
Sewing the Components Together
In this Video, I am demonstrating how to connect the individual components together using the Tile beads.
This is the method to use if you choose to make each component separately.
Making the Components in Succession
In this Video, I show you how to make the center section as one progressive piece. Of course you will need to have completed the first unit from the Component Video above first.
Making the Components in Succession Faster Version
In this Video, I repeat the steps for you again, but a little bit faster the second time around.
The Diamond
As promised, here are the instructions for turning the basic component into a Diamond shape.
The Diamond is a lovely component that you can use in other projects such as earrings or in other beading projects.
We are going to pick up the process with a basic component from above.
Notice that I am positioning the working thread to the same spot as if I were going to be adding the Tile bead.
Pick up a Superduo and let it drop down to the beadwork. Position the open hole across the gap to the corresponding Superduo to the right.
Note that I am left handed, your bead may be to the right if you are stitching right handed.
Sew through the open hole and the next beads in a straight line.
Continue sewing through the beads, straight through to the opposite side of the component.
Repeat the steps above to add another Superduo on this side of the beadwork.
To end the thread, sew up to an edge.
Pass the needle under and existing thread bridge and pull slowly until a small loop forms.
Pass the needle through the loop and pull the knot down forming a half hitch knot.
Move through at least a few beads and repeat the steps for another knot.
I suggest the you make at least two half hitch knots.
Remember to move through a few beads before cutting or burning the thread off the project.
In the next post....
Now that you have the Bands and today’s Center section ready, in the next post, I will show you how to stitch these three sections together.
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