Southwest Pendant Tutorial

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  • Southwest Pendant - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Make a statement with rustic hues and classic metallics with this stunning pendant. Brush up on your Hubble Stitch technique using Miyuki and Toho seed beads in sizes 8/0, 11/0, and 15/0. Include a coordinating Potomac Pearl 4mm and glass cabochons in 18mm and 25mm. Technique learned: Hubble Stitch, Bead Weaving
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Designer's Material List

The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Cabochon par Puca - Opaque Rose New Picasso 18mm, 1 Piece
  • Cabochon par Puca - Opaque Coral Red Bronze 25mm, 1 Piece
  • Potomac Pearls - Rose Gold 3mm, 12 Pieces
  • Toho Seed Beads - Semi-Glaze Navy Blue 8/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Light Bronze 8/0, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Light Bronze 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Picasso Opaque Montana 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~ 1 Gram Secondary Colorway:
  • Cabochon par Puca - Aluminum Silver 18mm, 1 Piece
  • Cabochon par Puca - Aztec Gold 25mm, 1 Piece
  • Potomac Pearls - Cream Rose 3mm, 17 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Black 8/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Black 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 8/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Step-By-Step Instructions

    Cut a 4-foot piece of DragonThread and thread a size 12 needle. Begin with a Hubble Stitch bezel around the 25mm cabochon using 8/0 seed beads. Transition to 11/0 seed beads for the smaller 18mm cabochon, following the same Hubble Stitch technique. Connect the two cabochons with Potomac Pearls and additional seed beads. Add a second row of Hubble Stitch with 8/0 seed beads for added detail. Secure the cabochons in place by tightening the bezel with a series of 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads. Embellish the outer edge with 3mm Potomac Pearls for a decorative finish. Complete the pendant by creating a bail with seed beads, allowing it to be hung on a necklace.

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