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stepbystep

[1] Cut 2 yd. (1.8 m) ofillusion cord, and color one

end black and one end red.

Center five 2 mm round crys-tals, and with one end, go

through the first 2 mm again

to form a tight ring (figure 1).

[2] On the black end, stringtwo 4 mm bicone crystals

and five 2 mms. Go through

the first 2 mm again, creating

another ring. String two

4 mms, and go through the

2 mm next to the other cord.

With the red end, cross

through the last 4 mm strung

(figure 2).[3] On the red end, string a4 mm and five 2 mms. Go

through the first 2 mm again.

String two 4 mms, and go

through the 2 mm next to the

other cord. With the black

end, cross through the last

4 mm strung (figure 3).

[4] Repeat step 3 twice, alter-nating cord colors. Then, with

the red end, go through the

Clearly Crystals Crossweave Technique

materialsone beaded bead

604mmbiconecrystals

602mmroundcrystals illusioncord,.010

G-SHypoCement

permanentmarkerineach

of2colors:red,black

These sparkling focal beadswith little floral accents canstand alone or becomethe centerpiece of yournext creation.

designed byLilianChen

Blooming beaded beads

first 4 mm

from step 2

(figure 4).

[5] On the

black end, string a4 mm and five 2 mms,

and go through the first

2 mm again. String a 4 mm,

and go through the next

outer 4 mm and 2 mm. With

the red end, cross through the

last 4 mm strung, and continue

through the next 2 mm in the

adjacent ring (figure 5).

[6] On the red end, stringtwo 4 mms, and go through

the 2 mm next to the other

cord. With the black end,cross through the last 4 mm

strung (figure 6).

[7] On the black end, pick upa 4 mm and five 2 mms. Go

through the first 2 mm again.

String two 4 mms, and go

through the 2 mm next to the

other cord. With the red end,

cross through the last 4 mm

strung (figure 7).

[8] Repeat step 7, alternating

cord colors. Then, with the

red end, go through the next

two outer 4 mms, and the

next 2 mm in the adjacent

ring (figure 8).

[9] On the black end, stringa 4 mm, and go through the

2 mm next to the other cord.With the red end, go through

the next two outer 4 mms,

and the next 2 mm in the

adjacent ring (figure 9).

[10] On the red end, stringtwo 4 mms, and go through

the 2 mm next to the other

cord (figure 10, ab). With

the black end, cross through

the last 4 mm strung (fg).

[11] On the black end, string

a 4 mm and five 2 mms. Go

through the first 2 mm again.

String two 4 mms, and go

through the 2 mm next to the

other cord, the next two outer

4 mms, and the next 2 mm in

the adjacent ring (gh). With

the red end, cross through thelast 4 mm strung (bc).

[12] On the red end, stringa 4 mm, and go through the

2 mm next to the other cord

(cd). With the black end, go

through the next two outer

4 mms, and the next 2 mm in

the adjacent ring (hi).

[13] Repeat steps 1012twice (de and ij) alternating

cord colors.

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a

b

c

d

e f

g

h

i

j

kl

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cord, the next two outer 4 mms, and

the next 2 mm in the adjacent ring

(h). With the red end, go through

the last 4 mm strung (bc).

[18] On the red end, string a 4 mm,and go through the 2 mm next to the

other cord (cd). With the black end,

go through the next two outer 4 mms

and the next 2 mm in the adjacent

ring (j).

[19] Repeat steps 17 and 18 twice(d and jk).

[20] With the red end, go throughthe next 4 mm. Repeat with the black

end. The two ends should be next to

each other ( and kl). Tie a square

knot (Basics, p. 104), and go througha crystal with each end, away from

the knot. Dot the knot with glue, wait

until it dries, then trim the tails. w

Clearly Crystals

figure 12

Yo can s 110

sd bads n

plac o th 2 mm

ond cystals.

Lilian Chen

is a frequent

contributor to

Bead&Button

magazine. She is

excited to be teaching at the 2009Bead&Button Show for the first

time. To see Lilians work, go to

goldgatsby.etsy.com.

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