SuperDuo Star Pendant Tutorial

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This new beadweaving design from The potomac Bead Company teaches you how to make a SuperDuo star pattern, which can be used as a pendant, a bead, a zipper pull, and more. Find links to the specific products below.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

SuperDuo Star Pendant Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Super Duo beads in various colors (opaque blue, opaque red, crystal lila luster, copper luster)
  • 11/0 seed beads in colors like opaque cobalt and Duracoat silver, crystal labrador full
  • Size 10 English beading needle
  • Wildfire beading thread (0.006 or 0.008)
  • Scissors
  • Bead mat for easy bead pickup
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare your bead mat with SuperDuo beads and 11/0 seed beads.
    Cut about 30 inches of beading thread, threading your size 10 beading needle.
    Start without a stop bead, holding the end of your thread.
    String one 11/0 seed bead, followed by two SuperDuo beads, repeating until you have ten SuperDuos, all separated by 11/0 seed beads.
    Tie the ends in a square knot, leaving a small tail for finishing later.
    Transition to the top hole of the SuperDuo bead to start the next part of the pattern.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Protective Coatings - Permalac Collection | Semi-Gloss and Matte (8ml bottle of each)
    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat

    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

    This new beadweaving design from The potomac Bead Company teaches you how to make a SuperDuo star pattern, which can be used as a pendant, a bead, a zipper pull, and more. Find links to the specific products below.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Super Duo beads in various colors (opaque blue, opaque red, crystal lila luster, copper luster)
  • 11/0 seed beads in colors like opaque cobalt and Duracoat silver, crystal labrador full
  • Size 10 English beading needle
  • Wildfire beading thread (0.006 or 0.008)
  • Scissors
  • Bead mat for easy bead pickup
  • Project Steps

    Prepare your bead mat with SuperDuo beads and 11/0 seed beads.
    Cut about 30 inches of beading thread, threading your size 10 beading needle.
    Start without a stop bead, holding the end of your thread.
    String one 11/0 seed bead, followed by two SuperDuo beads, repeating until you have ten SuperDuos, all separated by 11/0 seed beads.
    Tie the ends in a square knot, leaving a small tail for finishing later.
    Transition to the top hole of the SuperDuo bead to start the next part of the pattern.