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Rose Montee Tutorial

This tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make the rose monee stitch, which uses Preciosa rosemontee crystals and a version diagonal stitch or hugs & kisses stitch to create this bracelet, pendant, or necklace!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Rose Montee Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 6mm round or bicone beads (pearls used in the example; matte glass beads in the demonstration)
  • Potomac Crystal Rose Montees - Jet | SS20
  • 11/0 seed beads
  • Two size 10 English beading needles
  • .006 Wildfire beading thread
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Start: Thread two needles with Wildfire beading thread.
    Base Creation: Begin with a 6mm bead, add 11/0 seed beads, and alternate with 6mm beads, crossing needles through the beads to form the base.
    Adding Montees: After completing the base, add Montees by crisscrossing threads through the back cross-section of each Montee.
    Continuing Pattern: Repeat the process of adding seed beads and Montees, securing them by crossing through subsequent 6mm beads.
    Clasp Attachment: Conclude by adding a clasp, threading through 11/0 seed beads to secure.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Rose Montee Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    This tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make the rose monee stitch, which uses Preciosa rosemontee crystals and a version diagonal stitch or hugs & kisses stitch to create this bracelet, pendant, or necklace!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 6mm round or bicone beads (pearls used in the example; matte glass beads in the demonstration)
  • Potomac Crystal Rose Montees - Jet | SS20
  • 11/0 seed beads
  • Two size 10 English beading needles
  • .006 Wildfire beading thread
  • Project Steps

    Start: Thread two needles with Wildfire beading thread.
    Base Creation: Begin with a 6mm bead, add 11/0 seed beads, and alternate with 6mm beads, crossing needles through the beads to form the base.
    Adding Montees: After completing the base, add Montees by crisscrossing threads through the back cross-section of each Montee.
    Continuing Pattern: Repeat the process of adding seed beads and Montees, securing them by crossing through subsequent 6mm beads.
    Clasp Attachment: Conclude by adding a clasp, threading through 11/0 seed beads to secure.