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Celebrating 15 years
stepbystep

[1] Cut 2 yd. (1.8 m) of
illusion cord, and color one
end black and one end red.
Center five 2 mm round crys-
tals, and with one end, go
through the first 2 mm again
to form a tight ring (figure 1).
[2] On the black end, string
two 4 mm bicone crystals
and five 2 mms. Go through
the first 2 mm again, creating
another ring. String two
4 mms, and go through the
2 mm next to the other cord.
With the red end, cross
through the last 4 mm strung
(figure 2).
[3] On the red end, string a
4 mm and five 2 mms. Go
through the first 2 mm again.
String two 4 mms, and go
through the 2 mm next to the
other cord. With the black
end, cross through the last
4 mm strung (figure 3).
[4] Repeat step 3 twice, alter-
nating cord colors. Then, with
the red end, go through the
Clearly Crystals Crossweave Technique
materials
one beaded bead
604mmbiconecrystals
602mmroundcrystals
illusioncord,.010
G-SHypoCement
permanentmarkerineach
of2colors:red,black
These sparkling focal beads
with little floral accents can
stand alone or become
the centerpiece of your
next creation.
designed byLilianChen
Blooming beaded beads
first 4 mm
from step 2
(figure 4).
[5] On the
black end, string a
4 mm and five 2 mms,
and go through the first
2 mm again. String a 4 mm,
and go through the next
outer 4 mm and 2 mm. With
the red end, cross through the
last 4 mm strung, and continue
through the next 2 mm in the
adjacent ring (figure 5).
[6] On the red end, string
two 4 mms, and go through
the 2 mm next to the other
cord. With the black end,
cross through the last 4 mm
strung (figure 6).
[7] On the black end, pick up
a 4 mm and five 2 mms. Go
through the first 2 mm again.
String two 4 mms, and go
through the 2 mm next to the
other cord. With the red end,
cross through the last 4 mm
strung (figure 7).
[8] Repeat step 7, alternating
cord colors. Then, with the
red end, go through the next
two outer 4 mms, and the
next 2 mm in the adjacent
ring (figure 8).
[9] On the black end, string
a 4 mm, and go through the
2 mm next to the other cord.
With the red end, go through
the next two outer 4 mms,
and the next 2 mm in the
adjacent ring (figure 9).
[10] On the red end, string
two 4 mms, and go through
the 2 mm next to the other
cord (figure 10, ab). With
the black end, cross through
the last 4 mm strung (fg).
[11] On the black end, string
a 4 mm and five 2 mms. Go
through the first 2 mm again.
String two 4 mms, and go
through the 2 mm next to the
other cord, the next two outer
4 mms, and the next 2 mm in
the adjacent ring (gh). With
the red end, cross through the
last 4 mm strung (bc).
[12] On the red end, string
a 4 mm, and go through the
2 mm next to the other cord
(cd). With the black end, go
through the next two outer
4 mms, and the next 2 mm in
the adjacent ring (hi).
[13] Repeat steps 1012
twice (de and ij) alternating
cord colors.
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This pattern allows you to
substitute different sizes
and shapes of crystals in
place of the 2 mm round
and 4 mm bicone crystals.
The beaded bead on p. 28
and the black and silver
one below use 3 mm
bicones in place of the
2 mm rounds and 5 mm
flat bicones in place of
the 4 mm bicones.
The bead below with
black flowers follows the
bead sizes in the step-
by-step instructions.
[14] On the black end, string
two 4 mms, go through the
2 mm next to the other cord,
the next two outer 4 mms,
and the next 2 mm in the
adjacent ring (figure 11, ab).
With the red end, cross
through the last 4 mm
strung (de).
[15] On the red end, string
a 4 mm, and go through the
2 mm next to the other cord
(ef). With the black end, go
through the next two outer
4 mms, and the next 2 mm in
the adjacent ring (bc).
[16] Repeat steps 1012
(figure 12, ab and gh).
[17] On the black end,
string two 4 mms, go through
the 2 mm next to the other
figure 2 figure 1 figure 3
figure 6 figure 5 figure 7
figure 9
figure 10 figure 11
figure 8
figure 4
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30 Bead&Button
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Celebrating 15 years
cord, the next two outer 4 mms, and
the next 2 mm in the adjacent ring
(hi). With the red end, go through
the last 4 mm strung (bc).
[18] On the red end, string a 4 mm,
and go through the 2 mm next to the
other cord (cd). With the black end,
go through the next two outer 4 mms
and the next 2 mm in the adjacent
ring (ij).
[19] Repeat steps 17 and 18 twice
(de and jk).
[20] With the red end, go through
the next 4 mm. Repeat with the black
end. The two ends should be next to
each other (ef and kl). Tie a square
knot (Basics, p. 104), and go through
a crystal with each end, away from
the knot. Dot the knot with glue, wait
until it dries, then trim the tails. w
Clearly Crystals
figure 12
You can use 110
seed beads in
place of the 2 mm
round crystals.
Lilian Chen
is a frequent
contributor to
Bead&Button
magazine. She is
excited to be teaching at the 2009
Bead&Button Show for the first
time. To see Lilians work, go to
goldgatsby.etsy.com.
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