Art Deco-dence Cuff Pattern Download

Description

Use bead embroidery, tubular right-angle weave, and peyote stitch to bezel a dramatic crystal fancy stone, then form Art Deco–inspired bands with cubic right-angle weave and picots.

Techniques: Backstitch bead embroidery, tubular right-angle weave variation, tubular peyote stitch, brick-stitch edging, cubic right-angle weave, picot

Materials Needed to Complete this Pattern:

• 1.5 g 24k gold-plated size 15° Czech Charlotte seed beads 
• 2.5 g bronze-lined black diamond size 15° Japanese seed beads 
• 15.5 g mix of bronze-lined black diamond and metallic tarnished silver size 11° Japanese seed beads 
• 1 foil-back Montana 37×25.5mm octagon crystal fancy stone
• 1 gold 37×25.5mm octagon crystal fancy stone setting
• 1 silver 26×12mm 4-strand tube clasp
• 3 × 2" piece of camel Ultrasuede
• 3 × 2" piece of white beading foundation
• Beige One-G or size D K.O. nylon beading thread
• Microcrystalline wax
• Clear craft adhesive

Tools Needed to Complete this Pattern:

• Scissors
• 1 pair of bent-nose pliers or a dowel
• Toothpick
• Size 12 or 13 beading needle

Finished Size: 7 ½ "

Originally Published: Beadwork, October/November 2017