How to make elegant earrings from SuperDuo beads?
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How to make elegant earrings from SuperDuo beads?
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How to make elegant earrings from SuperDuo beads?
Designed by: Monika Wojdyla
Difficulty: Intermediate
SuperDuo beads can stimulate your imagination. These two-hole wonders are available in such a wide range of colours that you can conjure up jewellery for any occasion. Monika decided to show you how to make elegant earrings from SuperDuo beads. Beading with just these beads is not a difficult art. So don't hesitate, get started!
I decided to show you how to make recently my favourite pattern of Earrings from SuperDuo beads. If you use dark colours, elegant earrings will be created. For the tutorial I took bright colours, so that it is easier for you to show you step by step how to perform these miracles. This way you will also see how the same earrings differ depending on the colours used.
You can add all the items you need for the bracelet to your basket by clicking the box in the 'Products used' section above, or you can let your imagination run wild and choose your own materials from the links below. Please note that the colours for the products illustrated in the image above may not match the 'Products Used List':
- SuperDuo™ beads
- Preciosa size 10 Seed Beads or TOHO 11/0 beads
- Round Beads - 6mm and 4mm – you can use 2 x 4mm beads if you prefer
- Jewellery thread
- Needle
- Scissors
We believe that jewellery should be as individual as you are and so our tutorials are for inspiration and learning purposes. They include links to the relevant categories for you to choose your own colour combinations and we positively encourage you to experiment with different shapes, sizes, finishes, composition and texture. Why not choose your own beads and colours to achieve something in your own style? Let your creative imagination run wild and make your dream piece of jewellery?!
Designed by Monika Wojdyla - November 2020
Step 1
SD = SuperDuo Bead T = Seed Bead
On the thread we thread 6 beads SD alternately with 6 T. We tie knots so that a rigid circle is formed and pass the thread around again.
Step 2
The thread should come out of the SD bead. We take a bigger bead (for me 6mm). And we thread into the T-bead on the opposite side of the circle. It is important to stick to the T-hole from the same side from which the thread from the previous bead comes out.
Step 3
We return by going again through a large bead and T, from which we started. Pull so that the ball is stiff on the stand with SD.
Step 4
Now we will go through the SD next to it and direct the thread to the top hole of the same SD bead.
Step 5
We take the T-SD-T sequence and thread into the SD bead next to it. And we complement that to the end of the gap between SD. The thread comes out of the SD bead from the first row as you can see.
Step 6
We pass through T and SD from the second row and move to the hole higher in the SD beads.
Step 7
Between all SD from the 2nd row we add 1 T each.
Step 8
We pull the thread tighter and pass around the perimeter of this circle up to 2 times to strengthen them.
Step 9
We pass so as to be on the edge of our part of the earring. The thread should come out of Toho before the SD bead of the 2nd row. We acquire 5 T (Here you can change to 7T 15 / if you prefer, it will be a loop for an earwire and with 15 easier to mount them) and thread into the T-bead next to it.
We pass around the perimeter with a thread and stop in the T-bead opposite the loop. We do not cut the thread.
Step 10
To create the beaded drop of the earrings - We repeat steps 1 to 3 and use a 4mm beads instead of 6mm bead.
Step 11
We pass through the SD and to the top hole of this bead. We acquire 3T and thread into the bead next to it.
Step 12
We add another 3 beads between the SD.
Step 13
We acquire T and SD and thread into the next SD from the 1st row. (The order when adding T and SD is important so do it always in the order as I write)
Step 14
We acquire 2 SD and dig into the SD next.
Step 15
We acquire another 2 SD and thread into the SD bead next to it.
Step 16
We acquire SD and T and thread into the SD hole next to it.
Step 17
At the end of each row: The thread comes out of the SD bead of the first row. And now we have to move to the second row. Just like in the pictures. In this way, we will move to the end of each row. So we're going to go back to that step.
Step 18
The thread comes out of the top hole of the SD bead in the second row. We acquire T and SD and thread into the SD bead next to it.
Step 19
We acquire 1 SD and thread into the bead next to it.
Step 20
We acquire 2 SD and insert into the SD bead next to it.
Step 21
We add another 1 SD.
Step 22
As in step 17, thread through your work until your thread passes down through the last SD added.
We acquire SD and T.
Step 23
We acquire T and SD.
Step 24
Between each SD we add one SD. In places marked "x".
Step 25
Between the last gap we add SD and T.
Step 26
As in step 17, thread through your work until your thread passes down through the last SD added.
We get to the new row and acquire T and SD
Step 27
We add one SD between the beads of the previous row. In the places marked "x".
Step 28
We add SD and T to the last gap.
Step 29
As in step 17, thread through your work until your thread passes down through the last SD added.
We convert and acquire T and SD.
Step 30
We add SD.
Step 31
And we add SD and T.
Step 32
As in step 17, thread through your work until your thread passes down through the last SD added.
We add T and SD.
Step 33
We add SD and T.
Step 34
We convert and add the last SD bead.
Step 35
Keeping the tension snug, we pass around the perimeter to the top we stop at the place that I showed in the photo. We acquire 3 T and thread into the T on the other side of the SD.
Step 36
We pass around the perimeter once again to strengthen the design and, above all, strengthen the loop, make knots and cut off the thread. Repeat for the tail thread.
Step 37
Connecting the two pieces together - We take the first design and thread the needle on the thread, which we had not cut off. We acquire a T and thread into the middle bead T of design 2.
Step 38
We acquire a T and thread into the T-bead from the first module marked in the photo. We pass around the perimeter of the small beaded design, make knots along the way and cut off the thread.
Step 39
Attach the earwire and you're done! Come along and join in the fun on our Beads Direct and Friends facebook group where you can share your works of art with like minded people and gain inspiration.
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