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Comet Earrings Tutorial
Allie is excited to present a bead embroidery tutorial to you featuring the Comet Earrings. Get ready to add to your arsenal of beading techniques when you learn the ins and outs of bead embroidery. Gather up the many materials you will need to create these super solar earrings! Technique Learned: Bead Embroidery The Designer's suggested colors and materials:Resin Druzy Cabochon 12mm - Garnet AB, 2 Pieces Czech Rounds 3mm - Pastel Montana, 50 Pieces Potomac Crystal Oval Flatback 6x8mm - Peridot, 2 Pieces Potomac Crystal Long Oval Set 5x15mm - Green Opal, 2 Pieces Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Emerald AB, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Opaque Sea Opal, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Delica 15/0 - Transparent Root Beer AB, ~ 1 Gram Earwires - 1 Pair Wire Guard - Silver Plated Ultrasuede - Adrimal, 6" Stiff Stuff - 6" In this PotomacBeads Tutorial, you will be using a bead embroidery technique to make these Comet earrings that are out of this world! You will need a variety of materials to complete this project, but the end result will be worth it! Gather up all your supplies. These earrings are created on Stiff Stuff, cut a small piece out and trace around your cabochon. That will be the center of your earring. Tie a knot on the end of your thread and bring it up through the back of the Stiff Stuff on the line you traced. Begin beading, using a back stitch to line the circle. It should take 28 beads. Make another row using 14 beads. Add the cabochon in the middle, it will be held in with the row of delicas. Follow along with the Comet earrings tutorial. Making your own Comet Earrings is a great way to show off your unique sense of style. Whether you're looking for a new pair of earrings to wear out on the town or a special gift for a friend, bead embroidery is a great way to add a personal touch. With the tips and tricks you learn in this tutorial, you can create beautiful earrings, necklaces and more. PotomacBeads has a great selection of supplies, including beads, threads and findings.
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Comet Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials: Resin Druzy Cab 12mm - Garnet AB, 2 Piece Czech Round 3mm - Pastel Montana, 50 Beads Potomac Crystal Oval Flatback 6x8mm - Peridot, 2 Pieces Potomac Crystal Long Oval Set - 5x15 - Green Opal, 2 Pieces Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Emerald AB, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Delica Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Opaque Sea Opal, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Delica Beads 15/0 - Transparent Root Bead AB, ~ 1 Gram Earwires - 1 Pair WireGuard - Silver Plated Untrasuede - Adrimal, 6" Stiff Stuff, 6"
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Quick Project Steps
Quick Project Steps
Prepare your Stiff Stuff base and outline the area for your cabochon.
Begin bead embroidery around the cabochon using Miyuki Delica Beads.
Secure the cabochon in place with a peyote stitch, adding additional rows of beads to encapsulate it.
Embellish with Czech Rounds and Potomac Crystals for decorative flair.
Attach the backing using Ultra Suede, trimming to fit precisely.
Edge the design with brick stitch using Miyuki Seed Beads and attach the earwire.
Optional: Add additional decorative elements like crystal drops or more beads as desired.
Begin bead embroidery around the cabochon using Miyuki Delica Beads.
Secure the cabochon in place with a peyote stitch, adding additional rows of beads to encapsulate it.
Embellish with Czech Rounds and Potomac Crystals for decorative flair.
Attach the backing using Ultra Suede, trimming to fit precisely.
Edge the design with brick stitch using Miyuki Seed Beads and attach the earwire.
Optional: Add additional decorative elements like crystal drops or more beads as desired.
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
- Join Anna as she shows you how to create these stellar embroidered bead earrings. Watch how to create your design, add beads and finish applying a back as well as edging for the complete look. If you've been thinking about bead embroidery and learning this DIY craft, this video tutorial is for you.Join Anna as she shows you how to create these stellar embroidered bead earrings. Watch how to create your design, add beads and finish applying a back as well as edging for the complete look. If you've been thinking about bead embroidery and learning this DIY craft, this video tutorial is for you.
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
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- Glasgow Rose Embroidered Pendant - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Watch Anna Tonnesen as she provides detailed step by step tutorial instructions to learn to embroider with beads. Create the Glasgow Rose pendant or create your own masterpiece of DIY jewelry following this project tutorial. Learn how to lay out your embroidery project, cut and shape your surface, sew on beads, apply the backing and seem the sides of the piece.
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Allie is excited to present a bead embroidery tutorial to you featuring the Comet Earrings. Get ready to add to your arsenal of beading techniques when you learn the ins and outs of bead embroidery. Gather up the many materials you will need to create these super solar earrings! Technique Learned: Bead Embroidery The Designer's suggested colors and materials:Resin Druzy Cabochon 12mm - Garnet AB, 2 Pieces Czech Rounds 3mm - Pastel Montana, 50 Pieces Potomac Crystal Oval Flatback 6x8mm - Peridot, 2 Pieces Potomac Crystal Long Oval Set 5x15mm - Green Opal, 2 Pieces Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Emerald AB, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Opaque Sea Opal, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Delica 15/0 - Transparent Root Beer AB, ~ 1 Gram Earwires - 1 Pair Wire Guard - Silver Plated Ultrasuede - Adrimal, 6" Stiff Stuff - 6" In this PotomacBeads Tutorial, you will be using a bead embroidery technique to make these Comet earrings that are out of this world! You will need a variety of materials to complete this project, but the end result will be worth it! Gather up all your supplies. These earrings are created on Stiff Stuff, cut a small piece out and trace around your cabochon. That will be the center of your earring. Tie a knot on the end of your thread and bring it up through the back of the Stiff Stuff on the line you traced. Begin beading, using a back stitch to line the circle. It should take 28 beads. Make another row using 14 beads. Add the cabochon in the middle, it will be held in with the row of delicas. Follow along with the Comet earrings tutorial. Making your own Comet Earrings is a great way to show off your unique sense of style. Whether you're looking for a new pair of earrings to wear out on the town or a special gift for a friend, bead embroidery is a great way to add a personal touch. With the tips and tricks you learn in this tutorial, you can create beautiful earrings, necklaces and more. PotomacBeads has a great selection of supplies, including beads, threads and findings.
Designer's Material List
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials: Resin Druzy Cab 12mm - Garnet AB, 2 Piece Czech Round 3mm - Pastel Montana, 50 Beads Potomac Crystal Oval Flatback 6x8mm - Peridot, 2 Pieces Potomac Crystal Long Oval Set - 5x15 - Green Opal, 2 Pieces Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Emerald AB, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Delica Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Opaque Sea Opal, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Delica Beads 15/0 - Transparent Root Bead AB, ~ 1 Gram Earwires - 1 Pair WireGuard - Silver Plated Untrasuede - Adrimal, 6" Stiff Stuff, 6"
Project Steps
Prepare your Stiff Stuff base and outline the area for your cabochon.
Begin bead embroidery around the cabochon using Miyuki Delica Beads.
Secure the cabochon in place with a peyote stitch, adding additional rows of beads to encapsulate it.
Embellish with Czech Rounds and Potomac Crystals for decorative flair.
Attach the backing using Ultra Suede, trimming to fit precisely.
Edge the design with brick stitch using Miyuki Seed Beads and attach the earwire.
Optional: Add additional decorative elements like crystal drops or more beads as desired.
Begin bead embroidery around the cabochon using Miyuki Delica Beads.
Secure the cabochon in place with a peyote stitch, adding additional rows of beads to encapsulate it.
Embellish with Czech Rounds and Potomac Crystals for decorative flair.
Attach the backing using Ultra Suede, trimming to fit precisely.
Edge the design with brick stitch using Miyuki Seed Beads and attach the earwire.
Optional: Add additional decorative elements like crystal drops or more beads as desired.
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