TUSCAN EARRINGS

©2010, updated 2020 Deborah Roberti

Use size 11 seed beads (Toho brand works best), 4mm bicone crystals, 4mm glass pearls (or any 4mm round bead), 3mm fire-polished beads and some optional accent drop beads to create some fun earrings, perfect or beginner beaders. This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions. It matches the Tuscan Bracelet, Tuscan Cuff and the Tuscan Necklace.

Stitch: Triangle weave, netting

Beads Used: Size 11 seed beads (Toho brand works best), 4mm bicone crystals, 4mm glass pearls (or any 4mm round bead), 3mm fire-polished beads and two optional accent drop beads of any size

Approx Finished Size: About .875 inches wide and 1.75 inches high (without accent drop bead and earring findings)

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.00

Payable through Paypal or major credit card for instant PDF download. NOTE: PDF download links are sent to the email address that you supply during purchase. If you have any problems downloading your PDF pattern purchase (this can sometimes happen if you are using a mobile device or tablet), please email me at Deb@AroundTheBeadingTable.com and I am more than happy to email your PDF pattern purchase to you.

My patterns are also available for sale at:

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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.

Turquoise Version 1 (No Drop):
• About 80 size 11/0 seed beads: Toho #PF592 Permafinish - Galvanized Golden Fleece
• 24 size 3mm fire-polished beads: White Opal
• 16 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Light Turquoise AB2X
• 10 size 4mm /round beads: Matte Seafoam Green

Turquoise Version 1 (Drop):
• About 80 size 11/0 seed bead: Toho #PF592 Permafinish - Galvanized Golden Fleece
• 24 size 3mm fire-polished beads: White Opal
• 18 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Light Turquoise AB2X
• 8 size 4mm round beads: Matte Seafoam Green
• two accent beads: Swarovski Bright Gold 11x8mm pear (#5821)

Copper/Bronze Version 1 (No Drop):
• About 80 size 11/0 seed beads: Toho #221 Bronze
• 24 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Bronze on Topaz Base (discontinued; Copper Luster would be a nice substitute)
• 16 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Crystal Copper
• 10 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski Crystal Copper (discontinued and hard to find; Opaque Satin Copper druk or Opaque Satin Metallic Light copper Druk also a nice substitute)

Turquoise/Seafoam Version 1 (No Drop):
• About 80 size 11/0 seed beads: Toho #PF592 Permafinish - Galvanized Golden Fleece
• 24 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Milky Peridot
• 16 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Light Turquoise AB2X
• 10 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski Bright Gold

Burgundy Version 1 (Drop):
• About 80 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457 Bronze
• 24 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Jet
• 18 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Burgundy
• 8 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski Vintage Gold
• two accent beads: Swarosvki Burgundy 9x6mm Teardrops (#5500)-- Discontinued. YOu can still find them on eBay and at Etsy. Other colors available at FireMountainGems.com.

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