SuperDuo Stars!

SuperDuo Stars

(©2018 Deborah Roberti)

I embellished my Starburst Earrings design to create these small SuperDuo Stars that can be used to make earrings or a small pendant.

MATERIALS
Earrings:
• About two yards of 8 lb. FireLine
• About 160 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads
• 10 Color1 SuperDuo beads
• 20 Color2 SuperDuo beads
• 10 Color3 SuperDuo beads
• Two (3-4mm) closed jump ring
• Earring findings

Pendant:
• About a yard of 8 lb. FireLine
• About 80 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads
• 5 Color1 SuperDuo beads
• 10 Color2 SuperDuo beads
• 5 Color3 SuperDuo beads
• One (4-5mm) closed jump ring
• Necklace chain and clasp



Step 1: Thread your needle with a yard of FireLine.

Leaving about a 6-inch tail that you can weave in and cut whenever you want, string a seed bead, a Color1 SuperDuo bead, a seed bead, a Color1 SuperDuo bead, a seed bead, a Color1 SuperDuo bead, a seed bead, a Color1 SuperDuo bead, a seed bead and a Color1 SuperDuo bead.

Tie the beads together with a double knot:



Step 2: Go back around through the beads that you strung in the last step, grab the tail thread and tie another knot:



Step 3: Go back through the seed bead, the inside hole of the Color1 SuperDuo bead, the seed bead and the inside hole of the next Color1 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 4: Go around and through the outside hole of the same Color1 SuperDuo bead that you just exited (highlighted in RED):



Step 5: String two Color2 SuperDuo beads.

Go through the outside hole of the Color1 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 6: String two Color2 SuperDuo beads. Go through the outside hole of the next Color1 SuperDuo bead (highlighted in RED):



Step 7: Repeat the last step three times to add two Color2 SuperDuo beads in between the remaining Color1 SuperDuo beads (highlighted in RED):



Step 8: Go back around through the inside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo beads and the outside hole of the Color1 SuperDuo beads highlighted in RED:



Step 9: Go back through the inside hole of the two Color2 SuperDuo beads highlighted in RED:



Step 10: Go around and through the outside hole of the same Color2 SuperDuo bead that you just exited (highlighted in RED):



Step 11: String a Color3 SuperDuo bead.

Go through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 12: String three seed beads.

Go through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 13: String a Color3 SuperDuo bead.

Go through the outside hole of the next Color2 SuperDuo bead (highlighted in RED):



Step 14: String three seed beads.

Go through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED.

String a Color3 SuperDuo bead.

Go through the outside hole of the next Color2 SuperDuo bead (highlighted in RED):



Step 15: String three seed beads.

Go through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED.

String a Color3 SuperDuo bead.

Go through the outside hole of the next Color2 SuperDuo bead (highlighted in RED):



Step 16: String three seed beads.

Go through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED.

String a Color3 SuperDuo bead.

Go through the outside hole of the next Color2 SuperDuo bead (highlighted in RED):



Step 17: String three seed beads.

Go through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED.

String a Color3 SuperDuo bead.

Go through the outside hole of the next Color2 SuperDuo bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED:



Step 18: String three seed beads.

Go back up through the seed bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED.

As you pull tight, position the three seed beads with your fingers so that they form an angular “v”:



Step 19: String three seed beads.

Go back across through the seed bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED.

Again, as you pull tight, position the three seed beads with your fingers so that they form an angular “v”:



Step 20: String three seed beads.

Go back down through the seed bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED, pulling tight as you position the three seed beads with your fingers so that they form an angular “v”:



Step 21: String three seed beads.

Go back down through the seed bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED, pulling tight as you position the three seed beads with your fingers so that they form an angular “v”:



Step 22: String three seed beads.

Go back up through the beads highlighted in RED, pulling tight as you position the three seed beads with your fingers so that they form an angular “v”:



Step 23: String two seed beads. Go around and across through the outside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead that you just exited (highlighted in RED):



Step 24: String two more seed beads. Go around and back up through the inside hole of this same Color3 SuperDuo bead and then continue back up through the two seed beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 25: String four seed beads. Go back around through the two seed beads that you added in the last step, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead and the two seed beads highlighted in RED:



Step 26: Go back through two of the four seed beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 27: String a seed bead. Go back around the through four seed beads and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED. Position the seed beads around this Color3 SuperDuo bead into more of a point with your fingers:



Step 28: Go back through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the three seed beads, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 29: String two seed beads. Go around and across through the outside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead that you just exited (highlighted in RED):



Step 30: String two more seed beads. Go around and back across through the inside hole of this same Color3 SuperDuo bead and then continue back up through the two seed beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 31: String four seed beads. Go back around through the two seed beads that you added in the last step, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead and the two seed beads highlighted in RED:



Step 32: Go back up through two of the four seed beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):


Step 33: String a seed bead and go through a jump ring. Go go back down through the same seed bead that you just strung. Continue around through four seed beads on the right side of the Color3 SuperDuo bead below, across through the inside hole of this same Color3 SuperDuo bead and back up through the four seed beads on the left side (highlighted in RED):



Step 34: Go back up through the seed bead, around through the jump ring and down through this same seed bead. Continue down and around through the four seed beads and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 35: Go back through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the three seed beads, the outside hole of the next Color2 SuperDuo bead and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead in RED:



Step 36: String two seed beads. Go around and up through the outside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead that you just exited (highlighted in RED):



Step 37: String two more seed beads. Go around and back down through the inside hole of this same Color3 SuperDuo bead and then continue back up through the two seed beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 38: String four seed beads. Go back around through the two seed beads that you added in the last step, the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead and the two seed beads highlighted in RED:



Step 39: Go back through two of the four seed beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 40: String a seed bead. Go back around the through four seed beads and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED. Position the seed beads around this Color3 SuperDuo bead into more of a point with your fingers:



Step 41: Go back down through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the three seed beads, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 42: Repeat Step 36 to Step 40 to add seed beads around this “leg” of the star:



Step 43: Go back across through the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead, the three seed beads, the outside hole of the Color2 SuperDuo bead and the inside hole of the Color3 SuperDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 44: Repeat Step 36 to Step 40 to add seed beads around this “leg” of the star:



Weave your way back into the star motif, knot and cut your thread.

If you are making earrings, attach your earring finding to the jump ring. If you are making a pendant, simply pass your necklace chain or cord through the jump ring and attach a clasp.

Free bead pattern: Keyhole Bracelet

Keyhole Bracelet

(©2019 Deborah Roberti)

 

 The Keyhole Bracelet features two-hole EVA beads (6x9mm two-hole chevron-shaped beads) and IrisDuo beads (7x4mm two-hole marquise-shaped beads) manufactured by PotomacBeads.com.

You can purchase EVA and IrisDuo beads here:
U.S.: https://www.potomacbeads.com

Links to exact beads used at the end of the page.

 

MATERIALS
(for a 7-inch bracelet, not including clasp)
• About 3 yards of 6 lb. FireLine
• About 200 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads
• About 64 size 3mm round beads (druk, glass pearl or Minos Par Puca beads)
• About 14 IrisDuo beads (7x4mm two-hole marquise-shaped beads)
• About 14 two-hole EVA beads (6x9mm two-hole chevron-shaped beads)
• clasp

For this tutorial, the EVA beads should be positioned the way they appear in my illustrations as you add them.

Step 1: Thread your needle with about 3 yards of FireLine (or more realistically, start with a length that you are comfortable working with and add more as you need it).

Leaving a 10-inch tail for attaching your clasp, go up through the left hole of an EVA bead, through a seed bead, the right hole of an IrisDuo bead and another seed bead:



NOTE: You will not be making a knot until Step 4 so keep the tension tight and hold onto this tail thread for now.

Step 2: Go up through the left hole of a new EVA bead.

String seven seed beads.

Go around and down through the right hole of the same EVA bead that you just added:



Step 3: String a seed bead, go down through the left hole of another IrisDuo bead and string a seed bead. Go down through the right hole of the first EVA bead that you added (highlighted in RED):



Step 4: String seven seed beads. Grab your tail thread from Step 1 and tie a tight double knot:



Step 5: Go back up and around through beads highlighted in RED:



Step 6: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go down through the right hole of the IrisDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 7: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go back around through the seven seed beads along the bottom of the motif (highlighted in RED):



Step 8: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go up through the left hole of the IrisDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 9: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go back up through the four seed beads along the top of the motif (highlighted in RED):



You just finished the first Keyhole Bracelet motif and you will repeat the steps that follow to add more.

Step 10: String a 3mm round bead, a seed bead and a 3mm round bead.

Go around and back across through the seed bead that you just exited (highlighted in RED):



Step 11: Go back around through the beads that you just added (highlighted in RED):



Step 12: Go back up through the beads highlighted in RED:



Step 13: String three seed beads, go up the left hole of a new EVA bead, string another seed bead, go up the right hole of a new IrisDuo bead and string one more seed bead:



Step 14: Go up through the left hole of another new EVA bead.

String seven seed beads.

Go around and down through the right hole of the same EVA bead that you just added:




Step 15: String a seed bead, go down through the left hole of another new IrisDuo bead and string a seed bead.

Go down through the right hole of the EVA bead that you added earlier (highlighted in RED):



Step 16: String three seed beads. Go around through the four seed beads along the bottom of the motif (highlighted in RED):



Step 17: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go up through the left hole of the IrisDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 18: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go back around through the seven seed beads along the top of the motif (highlighted in RED):



Step 19: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go down through the right hole of the IrisDuo bead highlighted in RED:



Step 20: String a seed bead, a 3mm round bead and a seed bead.

Go back around through the five seed beads along the bottom of the motif (highlighted in RED):



You just finished the second Keyhole motif. Next you will add some 3mm round beads and seed beads between the motifs.

Step 21: String a 3mm round bead, a seed bead and a 3mm round bead. Go around and back across through the three seed beads along the top of the motif below (highlighted in RED):



Step 22: String a 3mm round bead, a seed bead and a 3mm round bead. Go around and back across through the five seed beads along the bottom of the top motif (highlighted in RED):



Step 23: Go back up through the beads highlighted in RED:



Step 24: Repeat Step 10 to Step 23 until your bracelet is the length you want it, minus the length of your clasp and about a third-inch:



Step 25: To attach your clasp, string two seed beads.

Go through your clasp and then back through the last seed bead that you just strung:



NOTE: To make your bracelet longer, just add more beads (or larger beads) than directed in this step and the next.

Step 26: String another seed bead.

Go back across through the seed bead highlighted in RED:



Step 27: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED and the clasp to reinforce your attachment to the clasp:



Weave back into your bracelet, knot in several places and cut your thread.

Step 28: To attach the clasp to the other end of your bracelet, thread your needle with the tail thread from Step 1.

Go up through the seed beads highlighted in RED:



Repeat Steps 25-27.

 

Bronze verion (left):
• About 200 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Aztec Gold 11-55127
• About 64 size 3mm round beads: Dark Bronze
• About 14 IrisDuo beads: White Lila Gold Luster
• About 14 two-hole EVA beads: Jet Bronze

Purple verion (middle):
• About 200 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Aztec Gold 11-55127
• About 64 size 3mm round beads: Pearl Coat Purple Velvet
• About 14 IrisDuo beads: Pastel Bordeaux
• About 14 two-hole EVA beads: Aztec Gold

Lavender/Aqua verion (right):
• About 200 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Aluminum Silver 11-131-01700
• About 64 size 3mm round beads: Saturated Metallic Ballet Sipper
• About 14 IrisDuo beads: Metallic Violet
• About 14 two-hole EVA beads: Metallic Aqua