yin yang drops

Peyote- and herringbone-stitched triangles are embellished and zipped into cone-shaped drop earrings with a yin-yang appearance.

Daria Tittenberger

TECHNIQUES Circular peyote stitch Circular herringbone stitch See p. 110 for helpful technique information. MATERIALS 2 g matte silver-lined dark gold size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g black size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 2 jet AB 3.8×1mm O beads (C) 1 pair of antiqued silver 9×18mm ear wires Smoke 4 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 1¾" 1) TRIANGLE. Use circular peyote and herringbone stitches to create the triangle: Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string 2A and 1B, leaving an 8" tail. Pass through the beads again to form a tight circle; use the working and tail threads to tie a knot. Note: Step up for this and subsequent rounds by passing through the first bead added in…

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Quick & Easy Beadwork (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2018

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