Free Beading Pattern: Brick Stitch Pumpkin Pie Earrings

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One of my favorite parts of the holidays is the pie that accompanies it. Every Thanksgiving, my family and I would go to my Gammy’s house where I would devour the pumpkin pie that she makes from scratch. Paired with fresh whipped cream, the dessert is unbeatable to me. If you are also a lover of pumpkin pie, this free Pumpkin Pie earring project in brick stitch, designed by Danielle Wickes, is one you’ll want to try! —Gabby Axner

Pumpkin Pie Slice Earrings

Materials and Supplies

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Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads in colors: 46 Frosted Glazed Rainbow Matte Pearl Matte AB (A), 51 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Pumpkin Orange (B), 64 Squash Dyed (C), 46 Pearl Eggshell AB (D)

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Miyuki Beading Thread B, Gold

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Wire guardian

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Eye pin

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Czech Pressed Glass Pumpkin Bead Strand 8x11mm Red Terracota on Orange

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4mm Peridot Crystal Bicone

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Ear wires of your choice

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Cut approximately 48 inches of thread. Leave most of that thread behind as a tail.

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Start with the widest two rows, worked in single-column peyote stitch

2

Start the widest row and the row above it using single-column peyote stitch, as shown above.

3

Using brick-stitch technique, complete the top portion of the pattern. Use the long tail to complete the bottom half.

4

Attach a wire guardian using the thread bridges to turn and reinforce in the position shown above.

Using an eye pin to add accent beads and a wrapped loop

5

Using an eye pin, add decorative beads and then form a wrapped loop.

Coil the wire to form a curly pumpkin stem

6

After forming the wrap, instead of trimming the excess wire, coil the wire inward using your round nose pliers.

7

Connect the eye pin to the wire guardian.

8

Connect the wire loop to an ear wire.

Repeat to make a matching earring.

Beaded pumpkin pie slice earrings worked in brick stitch

We hope you enjoy making these pumpkin pie slice earrings and wearing them to your holiday festivities!

Danielle Wickes sells her jewelry and patterns at Danielle Wickes Jewelry and she is the Creative Director of John Bead. All materials and supplies to make this bracelet are available at John Bead (wholesale) or Artbeads (retail).

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