BUDS & BLOSSOMS

©2016, updated 2024 Deborah Roberti

Use size 11/0 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads, 4mm bicone crystal beads and GemDuo beads to create this dainty "Buds" Necklace (with beaded side straps or connect to chain segments) and some matching "Blossom" Earrings.

Stitch: Right-angle weave and triangle weave

Beads Used: Size 11/0 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads (or other 3mm beads), 4mm bicone crystal beads (or other 4mm beads) and GemDuo beads (or DiamonDuo beads)

Approx Finished Size: Necklace: About one inch wide with “Bud” GemDuo drops and quarter-inch wide beaded chain elsewhere to desired length. Earrings: About 1.1 inches wide to about 1.25 inches long, not including earring findings

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $5.00

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GemDuo Version
Necklace with beaded side straps:
• About 450 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4202 Duracoat Galvanized Gold
• About 82 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Olivine
• About 96 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Preciosa Violet 2AB
• 7 Matubo GemDuo beads: Pastel Lilac

Necklace with chain:
• About 225 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4202 Duracoat Galvanized Gold
• About 60 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Olivine
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Preciosa Violet 2AB
• 7 Matubo GemDuo beads: Pastel Lilac

Earrings:
• About 125 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4202 Duracoat Galvanized Gold
• About 26 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Olivine
• 6 Matubo GemDuo beads: Pastel Lilac

Original DiamonDuo version

Necklace with beaded side straps:
• About 450 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 82 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Iris Purple
• About 96 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Swarovski Amethyst (discontinued, Preciosa Amethyst are a great substitute)
• 7 DiamonDuo beads: Pastel Bordeaux (you can also substitute with Pastel Bordeaux GemDuo beads)

Necklace with chain:
• About 225 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 60 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Iris Purple
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Swarovski Amethyst (discontinued, Preciosa Amethyst are a great substitute)
• 7 DiamonDuo beads: Pastel Bordeaux (you can also substitute with Pastel Bordeaux GemDuo beads)

Earrings (Purple):
• About 125 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 26 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Iris Purple
• 6 DiamonDuo beads: Pastel Bordeaux (you can also substitute with Pastel Bordeaux GemDuo beads)

Earrings (Blue/Green):
• About 125 size 11/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador (also referred to as Union Beads)
• About 26 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Luster Opaque Green
• 6 DiamonDuo beads: Opaque Alabaster Luminous Blue (you can also use Opaque Luster Bue GemDuo beads)

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