Beadwork Pattern

BEADWORK PATTERN

Triangles pendant

Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch: Square Stitch

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Overview Materials List Miyuki Delica Beads: Colours & Amounts

The Triangles Pendant uses Square This pattern requires the precision Blues Stitch. The main body is stitched and fit of cylinder-shaped Delica beads—and I expect Aiko beads 7.5g DB 693 Semi-matte s/l first, including the rows that will med blue form a casing for the support rod. would work well too. Detailed material lists at the right 7g DB 35 Galv silver The bail is added next. And finally (or DB32 Rhodiuim the casing is stitched and the rod is match with the two cover photos. inserted. With great success I've also stitched .5g DB 243 Blue ceylon one with Bronze Cut as the main .5g DB 44 s/l Aqua colour, Matte Gold as the metal, .5g DB 77 Blue lined crystal AB Pattern Package and a range of browns and creams Contents for the small triangle colours. .5g DB 149 s/l Capri blue And of course you require some- .5g DB 257 Sky blue ceylon • Cover with colour photos thing to hang the pendant from: I .5g DB 57 Aqua lined crystal AB • Detailed materials list have used a beadwork rope chain as well as various metal chains. I .5g DB 920 Sparkling cerulean blue • Coloured graphs for two colour- lined crystal ways that show where to start, do like the look of wide, sterling how to stitch the pattern, and omega chains for this one. .5g DB 167 Opaque med blue AB where to attach the bail. Metal Rod .5g DB 285 Blue lined aqua • Detailed directions for stitching Grays the parts of the pendant Obtain a metal (brass) rod 3 5/8" long for the blue version, and 7.5g DB 310 Matte black • Tips & techniques 3 1/2" long for the gray one, 7g DB 41 s/l Crystal • Review sheet for basic Square 2 (or 2.5) mm in diameter, hollow Stitch or solid. (Look in a hardware or .5g DB 168 Opaque grey AB hobby store). You will need to cut • Review sheet for increasing .5g DB 201 White pearl ceylon it to the correct length. and decreasing in Square Stitch .5g DB 697 Semi-matte s/l grey (Diagonal Square) Other Materials .5g DB 252 Ceylon grey Blues .5g DB 613 s/l Dark grey • Navy Nymo B thread .5g DB 1 Gunmetal • 2 beading needles, size 10 & .5g DB 357 Matte op pale blue size 12 grey Grays .5g DB 679 Grey silk satin • Black Nymo B thread .5g DB 132 Opaque dk grey AB • 2 beading needles, size 10 & size 12

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Triangles Pendant Page 1 Copyright © 2006 Marilyn Gardiner Triangles Pendant Notes 7. As you complete each row, examine it carefully for thread loops that should not be there. Now is 1. The design in this pendant was inspired by the 'glo- the time to fix these "thread bobbles". rious knits' of Kaffe Fassett. 2. The top, horizontal edge of the triangle is folded Step 2: The Bail over and sewn to form a casing. A metal rod is 8. On the graph, the top casing has four white X's inserted into the casing. The rod creates structural that mark the four corners of the bail attachment. support for the pendant. The beads in the first row of the bail are sewn 3. The cover photo shows the pendant hanging from a directly onto the beaded triangle. 16 inch, 6 mm sterling silver Omega chain. Start a new thread and stitch through beads until the thread exits the lower left X on Row 5. Sew 4. The chain will pass through a bail — the top trian- the beads for the first row of the bail onto the gular piece that is beaded after the large triangle is beads between the two lower white X's on Row 5 completed. of the triangle. The centre bead of the bail will line up with the centre bead of the triangle. When you complete the final row of the bail, The Graph attach that row to the beads between the upper 5. The only beadwork stitch used in the pendant is white X's on Row 4 of the main triangle. square stitch. A review sheet is enclosed for your If you don't like to increase in square stitch, an personal use. alternate method is to stitch the front half of the Pages 2 &3 have large coloured graphs of the bail to Row 5, and the back half to Row 4, and pendant that shows each bead. The starting row of then stitch them together at the top. 65 beads is at the top of the main diagram (working downwards). If you prefer working upwards on a Step 3: The Casing chart, turn the page around. There is a colour/ 9. Stitch Row 1 of the main triangle to Row 8 to form symbol chart that lists the bead colours and the casing. (Sew down 2 beads on one edge & up 1 quantities used. The bead colours are listed in the bead on the other; repeat to the end of the row). order they are used and the numbers appear on the Carefully insert the rod. Sew one (or 2) beads side- chart. ways across the opening at each end of the casing. Attach it to the second bead from the edge so that it Develop a system for keeping track of which row sits just inside the end of the casing. you are working on. One option is to use a “sticky note” at the base of the row you are working on, and then move it down as you complete a row. Step 4: The Chain Another option is to use a magnet board under the graph, and place a long magnet at the base of the 10. Thread a chain through the bail. The chain can working row. be a purchased metal chain or a beaded one. The length will depend on your personal preference. After you have beaded a few rows will not need to I used a a 16 inch, 6 mm sterling silver Omega use the graph for every bead. You will be able to chain. I have also used a bead-crochet rope as a tell from the previous row which colour of bead you chain. should pick up and stitch next in order to keep the pattern of triangles.

Tips Step 1: The Main Triangle • If you are working along and the thread starts to 6. The starting row of 65 beads is at the top of the tangle, it has become twisted. Move the needle main diagram. The first 8 rows are all 65 beads up the thread until it is close to your beadwork. across, and will form a casing for the rod. After Then let the thread dangle freely to unwind the you complete each row, pass the needle through twists. the beads of the previous row, and then through • If you get a knot in your working thread, remove the beads of the current row (see the enclosed the needle. Spear the knot with one needle and review sheet). This will stabilize and strengthen use a second needle to carefully pull the knot your work. Do not forget to stabilize every row! apart.

#1 1049 DB693

#2 472 DB035

#3 36 DB243

#4 36 DB044 Weave: Square Stitch BAIL Total Colours: 11 #5 36 DB077 Total beads: 1775

#6 25 DB149

Start here: 65 beads across

X X 4 X X 5 1 8

2 3 4 5

6 7

8 9

#7 25 DB257 10

#8 25 DB057 11 #9 25 DB920

#10 25 DB167 METAL ROD #11 25 DB285 2 mm diameter 3 5/8 in. long

Pkg.# Quantity Name #1 1049 DB310

#2 472 DB041

#3 36 DB168

#4 36 DB201 BAIL #5 36 DB697

#6 25 DB252

Start here: 65 beads across 1

X X 4 X X 5 1 8

2 3 4 5

6 7

8 9

#7 25 DB613 10 #8 25 DB001 11 #9 25 DB357 METAL ROD #10 25 DB679 2 mm diameter 3 1/2 in. long #11 25 DB132

12 3 4 3 4 2 1 Measure off about 1 yard of thread. Optional: wax it or condition with Thread Heaven. Stretch it in sections to remove kinks. String 3 large beads. This is the first row. Add one more bead to begin row 2. String one bead and sew through this bead one more time. This is the tension bead that Lock it in place by going through bead #3 will hold the next beads in place. It will be (in the same direction as you did before) removed later. Slide it down the thread so and then down through bead #4. Arrange there is a tail of about 6 inches. bead #4 so that it sits beside bead #3.

3 4 3 4 2 5 2 5 1 1 6

Add bead #5. Stitch up through bead #2 and Stabilize this row by taking the needle up down through bead #5. Repeat this process through the beads of the previous row, and for bead #6, attaching it to bead #1. then down the beads of the row just completed. Always repeat this step at the end of each row!

Turn your work

Turn your work so the the thread is coming Add additional rows until you have the from the top. required number of rows completed. Start row 3 by adding one bead. Secure it Remember to stabilize the beads at the end in place by connecting it to bead #6. of each row (see above). Complete row 3 by repeating the steps used for row 2.

Instructions Are For Personal Use Only Gardiner Desig n Square Stitch Variations

A: Diagonal Square Stitch Increase: This pattern of increasing results in a slanted edge that will • To increase by one bead at the curve naturally. Note that the use of rounded seed beads beginning of a row, add 2 beads, achieve this curve, but tube-shaped seed beads do not. square stitch them together & Row 1: arrange them so they sit side-by-side. Continue to square String 3 beads. stitch the beads in the rest of the Row 2: row. Stabilize the row. See Row 3. Square stitch 3 beads. � • To increase by one bead at the Stabilize rows 1 & 2.. end of a row, add 2 beads, square Row 3: Increase at beginning stitch them together, arrange them so the second bead sits as part of Add 2 beads. Stitch back up the the previous rowl Continue down first & down the second. the previous row & back up the Arrange them side-by-side like current row to stabilize. the diagram. � Decrease: • To decrease at the beginning of a Now add the next 3 beads, row work your way through beads one-by-one & square stitch until the thread exits the bead right them to the beads in row 2. � beside where you want the row to Stabilize rows 2 &3. begin. • To decrease at the end of a row, Row 4: Increase at the end just stop when you've put on the correct number of beads, stabilize Square stitch 4 beads to the turn your work, and start the next beads in the previous row.� row beside the last bead you added. Stabilize the Row Stitch back up the beads of the previous row & down the beads of the current row. The thread will Add 2 beads & square stitch exit the last bead you added. them together. Arrange the beads like the diagram.

Observe: An increase of one bead adds one bead to the current row & one bead to the previous row. Stabilize rows 3 & 4. The thread will then exit the last bead in row 4. Repeat the increases in rows 3 & 4 to do diagonal square stitch.

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