Deborah Roberti designs beading patterns. Her website offers some free and some bead patterns available for purchase. I highly recommend her bead patterns, not only are they extremely affordable and easy to follow, but they are very versatile as well. This category highlights some of the possible variations of her Grand Fleur Necklace, Earrings & Pendant pattern.You can purchase the patternfor $5.00 on her website www.aroundthebeadingtable.comwebsite.
Necklace Materials (for 18" necklace before clasp) Approx 6 Yards of Bead Thread of Choice Approx 800 Size 11/0 Seed Beads (Miyuki brand works best) One Size 6mm Bead Approx 8 Size 3mm Beads, Color 1 Approx 8 Size 3mm Beads, Color 2 Approx 54 SuperDuo Beads Top Drilled Or Vertically Drilled Accent Bead Clasp
Earrings Materials Approx 8 Feet Beading Thread of Choice Approx 250 Size 11/0 Seed Beads (Miyuki brand works best) Two Size 6mm Beads Approx 16 Size 3mm Beads, Color 1 Approx 18 Size 3mm Beads, Color 2 Approx 18 SuperDuo Beads Two Small Jump Rings A pair of earring findings
Pendant Materials
Approx 4 Feet Beading Thread of Choice Approx 125 Size 11/0 Seed Beads (Miyuki brand works best) One Size 6mm Bead Approx 8 Size 3mm Beads, Color 1 Approx 9 Size 3mm Beads, Color 2 Approx 9 SuperDuo Beads One Top Drilled Crystal Briolette or Drop Bead (optional) One Small Jump Rings A 16 or 18 inch chain, or satin, silk or leather cord with clasp
Below are the components used in this design example. If you would like to make this version yourself, you will need to calculate the quantities of each item to purchase, depending on the length of bracelet you wish to make, if you want matching earrings, etc.