Two hearts forever

RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE

Two hearts forever Create a reversible pendant with embellished right-angle weave designed by Susan Eisemann

Loaded with crystals on one side and pearls on the other, this pendant uses a variety of techniques and materials.

© 2008 Kalmbach Publishing Co. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher.

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of this step, and continue through the the two center beads (k–l). Do note end c c four 110s just added (d–e) . the thread. a a d b h b c b Base a [5] Work the next row in right-angle [10] Thread a needle on the tail, and [1] On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of Fireline or con- weave, working off of the two bottom work four stitches off the first row to a h b ditioned thread, center six 110 seed e f 110s of each stitch in the previous row, complete the heart shape (figure 2, a–b). d beads. Sew through the first four 110s adding six 110s in the first stitch and Do not end the thread. again (figure 1, a–b) to form a ring. four 110s gin each remaining stitch, for [11] Repeat steps 1–10 to make a [2] Pick up six 110s, sew through the a total of eight stitches (e–f). second base. d two 110s your thread exited at the start [6] Repeat step 5 (f–g). of this step, and continue through the [7] Sew through the beadwork to exit the Surface embellishment d e first four 110s just added (b–c). second-to-last stitch of the previous row [1] Use the tail from the top of the [3] Repeat step 2, working five right(g–h). Work six stitches as in step 5 (h–i). heart to embellish the top of the bases. angle weave stitches (Online Basics), [8] Repeat step 7, but work only efour Make sure your thread is exiting using six 110s per stitch (c–d). stitches (i–j). between two 110s on the edge of row 1 a [4] Pick up four 110s, sew through the [9] Work two stitches off the previous (figure 3, point a). two 110s your thread exited at the start row (j–k), then work a single stitch off [2] On one base, pick up a 140 seed b c

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bead, a 4 mm pearl, and a 140. Sew a through the two 110s opposite the point your thread is exiting (a–b). Repeat (b–c). Sew through the beadwork to exit the beginning of the next row (c–d). [3] Embellish the first six stitches as in step 2 (d–e). Sew through to embellish the other two stitches at the top of the heart (e–f). Embellish the remaining two stitches in the row (f–g). [4] Complete the embellishment for the remaining rows as shown (g–h). Do not end the thread. [5] Repeat steps 1–4 to embellish the second base, using 4 mm bicone crystals instead of pearls.

Shaping c [1] Working on of the pearl b the back a

base, sew through the beadwork to exit the top of the heart (figure 4, e f d point a). [2] Pick up an 80 seed bead, and sew

through the next two 110s along the outer edge (a–b). [3] Pick up an 80, and sew through the next four 110s (b–c). [4] Pick up an 80, and sew through the next two 110s. Repeat for the next three stitches (c–d). Sew through the next four 110s (d–e). [5] Pick up an 110, and sew through the next four 110s. Repeat twice (e–f). Set the working thread aside. [6] Add 18 in. (46 cm) of thread (Online Basics) to the top of the heart, exiting the center 110 at point h. [7] Repeat steps 2–5 to mirror the first half of the heart (h–i). Pick up an 80, and cross the working thread from step five through it (f–g and i–j). Two threads should be exiting the bottom 80 in opposite directions. Do not end the threads. [8] Repeat steps 1–5 with the crystal heart base.g Instead of adding a new

thread for the second edge, use the working thread to continue around the edge, shaping the second half of the a b first. heart as a mirror image of the Sew c d through the first 80 added. [9] Pick up an 110, and sew through the next 80 (figure 5, a–b). [10] Pick up two 110s, and sew through the next 80 (b–c). [11] Pick up an 110 and a 140, and sew through the next 80 (c–d). Repeat twice (d–e). [12] Pick up an 110 and a 140, and sew through the next 110 (e–f). [13] Pick up a 140, an 110, and a 140, and sew through the next 110 f(f–g). Repeat three times, but on the last repeat, sew through two 110s (g–h)e . c b two a [14] Sew through the next 80dand 110s (h–i). Make the second side of the heart to mirror the first (i–j).

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Pendant assembly [1] Put the wrong sides of the hearts together. Cross the tails that are exiting the bottom 80 of the pearl heart through the bottom 80 of the crystal heart. The tails will be used to adjust your tension as you work. [2] Using the thread from the crystal heart, exit the two 110s added in step 10 of “Shaping,” and sew through the corresponding 80 of the pearl heart. Continue around the hearts, sewing e c through the 110s and 140s added in a b h the last round of the crystal heart, and the corresponding 80s and 110s of the pearl heart. Leave the tops of the hearts unjoined. [3] Gently pull the two tails from step 1 to shape the heart. Cut a piece of plastic wrap into four strips. Using one piece at a time, crumple the plastic wrap and stuff it into the heart. Continue adding pieces of plastic wrap until you achieve the shape you desire, but don’t let the heart get too puffy or the stitches along a the side bulge. b c [4] Using the thread from step 2, finish

joining the edges of the hearts. Use thea a two tails at the bottom of the heart to b c b c make a final adjustment, but don’t trim the tails.

Bottom embellishment [1] Using one tail exiting a bottom 80, pick up four 140s, and sew through the other bottom 80. Pick up four 140s, and sew through the first 80 again. Reinforce this ring of beads with a second thread pass, exiting an 80. [2] Pick up five 140s, a 4 mm bicone, a 6 mm rondelle, a 4 mm bicone, five 140s, the 10 x 11 mm pendant, and four 140s (figure 6, a–b). Skip four 140s, the pendant, and four 140s, and sew back through the next 140, 4 mm bicone, a a c . Pick 6 mm, 4 mm bicone, and 140 (b–c) cb up four 140s, and sew through the 80 b d your thread exited at the start ofethis d e step, going in the same direction (c–d). [3] Pick up four 140s, then sew through the established fringe thread path (d–e). Pick up four 140s, and sew through the 80 again (e–f). End both threads (Online Basics) exiting the bottom of the heart.

Bail [1] Use a remaining tail, and exit the center 80 at the top of the heart (figure 7, point a). Pick up a 140, and sew through the next 80 on the same side of the heart (a–b). Sew through the corresponding 80 on the other side of the heart (b–c). Sew back through the 140 just added and the center 80. Pick up a 140, sew through the next 80 and the corresponding 80 on the other side (c–d), and back through the 140 just added. [2] Pick up two 140s. Sew through the first 140 added in step 1 (figure 8, a–b). [3] Pick up a 140, and sew through the two 140s added in the previous step (b–c). Pick up a 140, and sew through the four 140s you sewed through in the previous step (c–d). Sew through the first 140 added this step (d–e). [4] Work in odd-count peyote (Online Basics and e–f) for the next 27–29 rows, making sure your bail will fit around your necklace or cord. Set aside the working thread. [5] Add 12 in. (30 cm) of thread, Bead&Button Online Project 4

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exiting the base of the peyote strip. Pick up a 2 x 3 mm rondelle and a 140. Skip the 140, and sew back through the rondelle and the peyote strip (figure 9, a–b). Pick up a 2 x 3 mm rondelle and a 140. Skip the 140, and sew back through the rondelle and the peyote strip (b–c). Retrace the thread path several times to secure all the beads just added. End the thread. [6] At the end of the peyote strip, exit the center 140, and pick up enough 140s to make a loop large enough to fit around the 2 x 3 mm rondelle. Sew through the 140 your thread exited at the start of this step (figure 10, a–b), and retrace the thread path several times. Sew back into the peyote strip, exiting an end edge bead (b–c). [7] Pick up three 140s, and sew through the next edge 140 on the strip (c–d). Sew through the next edge 140 (d–e), and repeat to add a three-bead picot edging

along both edges. End all the threads and tails. [8] Wrap the peyote strip around a necklace cord, and fasten the loop to the 2 x 3 mm rondelle. w

materials two-sided pendant 2 x 2 in. (5 x 5 cm) • 10 x 11 mm crystal pendant • 6 mm crystal rondelle • 43 4 mm bicone crystals • 41 4 mm crystal pearls • 2 2 x 3 mm rondelles • 1 g 80 seed beads • 10 g 110 seed beads • 2 g 140 seed beads • Fireline 6 lb. test, or nylon beading thread conditioned with beeswax or Thread Heaven • beading needles, #12 • clear plastic wrap or other fill material

Susan Eisemann’s love of beading was sparked by necessity when she wanted the perfect accent for a handmade blazer. Unable to find what she was looking for, she decided to make a brooch and discovered beading in the process. Contact Susan at [email protected].

Designer’s note:

You can make the bail permanent by stitching the end of the peyote strip to the top of the heart, then adding the small rondelles.

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