LUNAR BANDS

©2022 Deborah Roberti

Use size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads, 4mm fire-polished beads and Matubo Ginko beads for the “Simple” version of the Lunar Band. Add Matubo GemDuo beads and more seed beads for a wider and more elaborate “Embellished” version. You can also substitute PieDuo beads from PotomacBeads.com for Ginko beads for both versions. Detailed step-by-step directions from start to finish.

Stitch: Various

Beads Used: Size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads, 4mm fire-polished beads and Matubo Ginko beads for the “Simple” version. Add Matubo GemDuo beads for the “Embellished” version. You can substitute PieDuo beads from PotomacBeads.com for Ginko beads for both versions.

Approx Finished Size: About .75 inches wide for the “Simple” version and about 1.25 inches wide for the “Embellished” version to desired length

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.75

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NOTE: Bead colors and coatings (and even bead types!) seem to be disappearing at a rate that I can no longer keep up with. I try to find substitutes when I can but "discontinued" seems to be the norm these days.

Red Wine/Gold Simple version:
• About 450 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #4202 Duracoat Galvanized Gold Miyuki Rocailles
• About 32 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Magic Wine
• About 26 Matubo two-hole Ginko beads: Chatoyant Shimmer Wine

Violet/Aqua Simple version (PieDuo):
• About 450 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #4472 Aquamarine Duracoat Opaque Dyed Rocailles
• About 32 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Saturated Metallic Ballet Slipper
• About 26 PotomacBeads.com two-hole PieDuo beads: Metallic Violet

Sliperit/Bronze Embellished version:
• About 650 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #457L M Light Bronze Miyuki Rocailles
• About 32 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Milky Amethyst - Celsian
• About 26 Matubo two-hole Ginko beads: Full Sliperit
• About 24 Matubo two-hole GemDuo beads: Jet Sliperit

Lavender/Silver Embellished version:
• About 650 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #4201 Duracoat Silver Miyuki Rocailles
• About 32 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Metal Luster - Milky Alexandrite
• About 26 Matubo two-hole Ginko beads: Backlit Spectrum
• About 24 Matubo two-hole GemDuo beads: Saturated Metallic Crocus Petal

Salmon/Turquoise Embellished version:
• About 650 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Miyuki Rocailles
• About 32 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Crystal Etched Orange Rainbow
• About 26 Matubo two-hole Ginko beads: Opal Green Aqua White Luster
• About 24 Matubo two-hole GemDuo beads: Saturated Metallic Russet Orange

Blue/Green Embellished version (PieDuo):
• About 650 size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #457L M Light Bronze Miyuki Rocailles
• About 32 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Milky Aquamarine - Celsian
• About 26 PotomacBeads.com two-hole PieDuo beads: White Baby Blue Luster
• About 24 Matubo two-hole GemDuo beads: Luster - Stone Green

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