Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant Tutorial

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Join Allie and stitch this lovely cross using Right Angle Weave, Potomac Pearls 3mm, Potomac Crystal Bicones 3mm, Miyuki seed beads in size 11/0 and 15/0. Technique learned: Bead Weaving, Right Angle Weave - RAW

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Pearls - Rose Gold 3mm, ~ 32 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Vintage Rose AB 3mm, ~ 10 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal AB 3mm, ~ 10 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Champagne 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Jump Rings - Open 6mm 18G Premium 24kt Rose Gold Plated Brass, 1 Piece
  • Potomax Chain - Ball Chain Rose Gold Plated 1.5mm, 18-20"
  • Potomax Ball Chain Connector Ends for 1.5mm Ball Chain Rose Gold Plated, 1 Piece
  • Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Rose Gold Plated Stainless Steel, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Pearls - Fandango 4mm, ~ 32 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Hot Pink Lined Crystal AB 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Learn to create a cross form using right angle weaving in this Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant. After creating the cross shape, embelish the design and add some shine using Potomac Crystal bicone beads in various colors and sizes. Make your own look by increasing or decreasing the bead sizes. 1. Cut a 4 foot piece of size 6 DragonThread and add on a size 12 beading needle. Pick up your first 4 Potomac pearl beads and sew back through beading 1 through 3 having your thread exit prior to bead 4. Continue to create 6 right angle weave units for the middle of the cross. 2. Watch the Crystal Pearl Cross Pendadnt to see the step by step instructions to add on your sides of your cross and to embellish it with crystals. 3. Reinforce the outer edge of the project be sewing around the exterior of the cross as well as adding on the wire guard for the top of the pendant. This video project tutorial is perfect to learn the ways to utilize right angle weave to it's fullest. Create a Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant in it most simplistic form or choose to embellish the shape with additional seed beads and crystals. Warning, once you wear your Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant, you will be taking orders from friends to create more :)

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Join Allie and stitch this lovely cross using Right Angle Weave, Potomac Pearls 3mm, Potomac Crystal Bicones 3mm, Miyuki seed beads in size 11/0 and 15/0. Technique learned: Bead Weaving, Right Angle Weave - RAW

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Pearls - Rose Gold 3mm, ~ 32 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Vintage Rose AB 3mm, ~ 10 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal AB 3mm, ~ 10 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Champagne 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Jump Rings - Open 6mm 18G Premium 24kt Rose Gold Plated Brass, 1 Piece
  • Potomax Chain - Ball Chain Rose Gold Plated 1.5mm, 18-20"
  • Potomax Ball Chain Connector Ends for 1.5mm Ball Chain Rose Gold Plated, 1 Piece
  • Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Rose Gold Plated Stainless Steel, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Pearls - Fandango 4mm, ~ 32 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Hot Pink Lined Crystal AB 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Project Steps

    Learn to create a cross form using right angle weaving in this Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant. After creating the cross shape, embelish the design and add some shine using Potomac Crystal bicone beads in various colors and sizes. Make your own look by increasing or decreasing the bead sizes. 1. Cut a 4 foot piece of size 6 DragonThread and add on a size 12 beading needle. Pick up your first 4 Potomac pearl beads and sew back through beading 1 through 3 having your thread exit prior to bead 4. Continue to create 6 right angle weave units for the middle of the cross. 2. Watch the Crystal Pearl Cross Pendadnt to see the step by step instructions to add on your sides of your cross and to embellish it with crystals. 3. Reinforce the outer edge of the project be sewing around the exterior of the cross as well as adding on the wire guard for the top of the pendant. This video project tutorial is perfect to learn the ways to utilize right angle weave to it's fullest. Create a Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant in it most simplistic form or choose to embellish the shape with additional seed beads and crystals. Warning, once you wear your Crystal Pearl Cross Pendant, you will be taking orders from friends to create more :)