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Crystal Storm Pendant Tutorial

Learn how to DIY this Crystal Ice Storm Pendant by Tracy Whitefield. Tracy uses a Potomac Crystal oval and StormDuo beads to create this seed bead, beadweaving pendant. Project Length/ SIze: ~ 2" Technique learned: Circular Netting

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Crystal Storm Pendant Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • PC Oval - Crystal AB 20x30mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Briolette - Mettalic Green Iris 6x12mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Round - Mettalic Green Iris 2mm, 6 Beads
  • StormDuo - White Teal Luster, 8 Beads
  • Miyuki seed beads 8/0 - DG Sea Foam 8-4217, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki seed beads 11/0 - DG Pewter 11-4222, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki seed beads 15/0 - DG Sea Green 15-4215, ~ 40 Beads Secondary Colourway:
  • PC Oval - Peridot 20x30mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Briolette - Fern AB (Emerald AB) 6x12mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Round - Fern AB (Emerald AB) 2mm, 6 Beads
  • StormDuo - Aztec Gold, 8 Beads
  • Miyuki seed beads 8/0 - DG Champagne Gold 8-4204, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki seed beads 11/0 - DG Dark Mint Green 11-4214, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki seed beads 15/0 - DC Champagne Gold 15-4204, ~ 40 Beads

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Show off a beautiful Potomac crystal oval in the Crystal Storm pendant. Learn how to use a circular netting technique to create a bezel with seed beads in this PotomacBeads tutorial. Using a size 12 needle on about 5.5 feet of .006 thread, add 7 11/0s followed by 2 stormduo beads, another 11/0, and 2 more stormduos. Repeat the pattern, thread through all the beads a second time and tie a knot. Sew up through the first 4 seed beads, add an 11/0, an 8/0 and another 11/0. Bring the needle through the second hole of the next stormduo. Repeat the pattern of seed beads in between each stormduo in the loop. Watch the Crystal Storm pendant tutorial to see how Tracy creates a bezel for the Potomac crystal with a circular netting technique. Re-thread through the seed beads around the edge of the pendant and the bail at the top to reinforce. Bring the thread to the back of the project and tie off. Trim the excess thread. Practice your bead weaving skills to complete this beautiful glittering Crystal Storm pendant. Try making one in each of the designer’s suggested colorways to have two different looks. Project Length/ SIze: ~ 2" Technique learned: Circular Netting

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
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    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
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    Item Description

    Learn how to DIY this Crystal Ice Storm Pendant by Tracy Whitefield. Tracy uses a Potomac Crystal oval and StormDuo beads to create this seed bead, beadweaving pendant. Project Length/ SIze: ~ 2" Technique learned: Circular Netting

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • PC Oval - Crystal AB 20x30mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Briolette - Mettalic Green Iris 6x12mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Round - Mettalic Green Iris 2mm, 6 Beads
  • StormDuo - White Teal Luster, 8 Beads
  • Miyuki seed beads 8/0 - DG Sea Foam 8-4217, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki seed beads 11/0 - DG Pewter 11-4222, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki seed beads 15/0 - DG Sea Green 15-4215, ~ 40 Beads Secondary Colourway:
  • PC Oval - Peridot 20x30mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Briolette - Fern AB (Emerald AB) 6x12mm, 1 Bead
  • PC Round - Fern AB (Emerald AB) 2mm, 6 Beads
  • StormDuo - Aztec Gold, 8 Beads
  • Miyuki seed beads 8/0 - DG Champagne Gold 8-4204, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki seed beads 11/0 - DG Dark Mint Green 11-4214, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki seed beads 15/0 - DC Champagne Gold 15-4204, ~ 40 Beads

    • Project Steps

    Show off a beautiful Potomac crystal oval in the Crystal Storm pendant. Learn how to use a circular netting technique to create a bezel with seed beads in this PotomacBeads tutorial. Using a size 12 needle on about 5.5 feet of .006 thread, add 7 11/0s followed by 2 stormduo beads, another 11/0, and 2 more stormduos. Repeat the pattern, thread through all the beads a second time and tie a knot. Sew up through the first 4 seed beads, add an 11/0, an 8/0 and another 11/0. Bring the needle through the second hole of the next stormduo. Repeat the pattern of seed beads in between each stormduo in the loop. Watch the Crystal Storm pendant tutorial to see how Tracy creates a bezel for the Potomac crystal with a circular netting technique. Re-thread through the seed beads around the edge of the pendant and the bail at the top to reinforce. Bring the thread to the back of the project and tie off. Trim the excess thread. Practice your bead weaving skills to complete this beautiful glittering Crystal Storm pendant. Try making one in each of the designer’s suggested colorways to have two different looks. Project Length/ SIze: ~ 2" Technique learned: Circular Netting