Retired - Green Sateen Earrings

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1. Begin by watching our video on how to do a flat right angle weave. You'll be using a variation of this stitch in these earrings.
2. Cut a 3 foot length of Fireline thread and thread a size 12 beading needle.
3. String 1 green Czech glass bead, followed by 1 gold Toho demi round bead. Repeat this pattern 6 more times, so you have 14 beads strung. Bring your thread around so the beads form a loop and tie an overhand knot, leaving a 6 inch tail on the end. Double knot it for strength.
4. Sew through half of the beads in the loop again so your needle is exiting a green Czech glass bead across from the knot. String 1 Austrian crystal crystal iridescent green pearl. Sew into a green Czech glass bead across the loop from where the thread is coming out of, so the pearl bead is sitting in the center of the beaded loop. Keep sewing through the beads in your loop to reinforce it.
5. Exit a green Czech glass bead with your needle. String 1 gold Toho demi round bead, followed by 1 green Czech glass bead. Repeat this pattern 5 more times, and then string another gold Toho demi round bead. Pass your needle back through the bead you originated from, going in the same direction, creating a second beaded loop.
6. Sew through half of the beads in the loop again and exit a green Czech glass bead with your needle. String 1 Austrian crystal crystal iridescent green pearl. Sew into a green Czech glass bead across the loop from where the thread is coming out of, so the pearl bead is sitting in the center of the beaded loop. Keep sewing through the beads in your loop to reinforce it.
7. Tie off and weave in your thread tails.
8. Open a 4mm jump ring using pliers. Slide it through 1 gold Toho demi round bead at one end of your figure-8 shaped piece. Also slide on the loop of one gold earring hook. Close the jump ring.
9. Enjoy your earrings!

• SWP-8044 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 8mm, 25 Pieces, Iridescent Green
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• DRO-0030 - Toho Demi Round Seed Beads, Thin 8/0 (3mm) Size, 7.4 Grams, 712 Metallic Gold
  Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-33210 - Czech Fire Polished Glass, 3mm Faceted Round Beads, 50 Piece Strand, Metallic Light Green Suede
  Project uses 13 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-1280 - FireLine Braided Beading Thread, 4lb Test and 0.005 Thick, 15 Yards, Crystal Clear
  Project uses 6 feet. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-4030 - Bali Style 1 Ball Gold Plated Earring Hooks (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5240 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge (x100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
• XTL-0109 - Beadsmith Extra-Fine Thread Snips - Cuts Textiles, Yarn, And More!
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers