Groom Lake Pendant
Make this "technical", donut-shaped pendant with Matubo NIB-BIT beads
Material (for one pendant):
Matubo NIB-BIT (36 pcs)
Matubo 8/0 (approx. 3 grams)
Matubo 6/0 (12 pcs)
Matubo Miniduo (12 pcs)
11/0 Miyuki seed beads (approx. 1 gram)
15/0 Miyuki seed beads (approx. 2,5 gram)
Bail or a large jump ring
Beading needle and thread (Nymo, Fireline)
Difficulty: Intermediate
1 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
1) String one Miniduo,
6) And then finish the
one NB (narrow end),
step-up by passing
(narrow end) ... total 12
hole of the same NB
one Miniduo, one NB
back through the upper
of each.
bead.
2) Slide all the beads
7) Add four 15/0s and
thread. Tie a square
hole of the next NB
then pass through the
side of the ring.
to the end of the
knot to form a circle,
upper hole of the
pass through the upper
bead on the opposite
nearest Miniduo.
3) Add one NB (narrow
8) Add four 15/0s and
end) and pass through
pass through the upper
next Miniduo.
bead on the opposite
4) Repeat step 3 ...
9) Repeat steps 7 and
5) ... until you reach
10) ... until you reach
the end of the row.
the end of the row.
the upper hole of the
At the end of the row
add one last NB, pass
through the upper hole
of the next Miniduo and
through the lower hole
of the next NB bead.
2 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
hole of the next NB
side of the ring.
8 ...
11) Pass through the
16) The thread exits
nearest group of four
from one of the NB
15/0s ...
beads. Add one 11/0
and pass through the
upper hole of the next
NB bead on the same
side of the ring.
17) Repeat step 16, until you reach the end of the
12) ... and then pass
through the upper hole
row.
of the next "unused"
NB bead ...
13) .... and then pass
through the next four
15/0s...
18) Weave through
beads to get to the
other side of the ring
and here also add 11/0s
between NB beads, like
in steps 16 and 17.
14) ... and then again
through the upper hole
19) This is what you
of the next "unused"
should get.
NB bead.
15)
Repeat steps 11 -
14, until you reach the
end of the row.
20) Pass through the
first 11/0 you added in
this row.
3 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
21) Add two 15/0s, one
26) Add two 15/0s and
11/0, one 8/0, one 11/0
pass through the
through the next 11/0
in the row.
and two 15/0s and pass
nearest (11/0, 8/0, 11/0)
on the opposite side of
the ring.
22) And again ... add
two 15/0s, one 11/0,
27) Repeat steps 25 and
one 8/0, one 11/0 and
26 ...
two 15/0s and pass
through the next 11/0
on the opposite side of
the ring.
28) Until you reach the
23) Repeat steps 21 and 22, until you reach the
end of the row.
end of the row.
The thread should exit
from one of the (11/0,
8/0, 11/0) groups.
29) Add one 6/0 and
pass through the next
(11/0, 8/0, 11/0) group
24) Pass through the
first two 15/0s, 11/0,
8/0 and 11/0 you added
in this row.
30) Repeat step 29, until you reach the end of the
row. At the end of the row make the step-up by
passing through the last (11/0, 8/0, 11/0) group
and through the first 6/0 in the row.
25) Add two 15/0s and
pass through the
nearest "unused" 11/0.
4 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
31) Add one 8/0, one
36) ... until you reach
NB (narrow end) and
the end of the row.
one 8/0 and pass
through the next 6/0.
32) Repeat step 31,
37) Make the step-up
of the row.
first 8/0 in this row.
33) At the end of the
38) Add two 15/0s and
row pass through the
pass through the upper
added in this row.
the row.
34) Add one 8/0 and
39) Add two 15/0s and
(8/0, NB, 8/0) group in
8/0 in the row.
35) Repeat step 34 ...
40) Repeat steps 38
until you reach the end
first (8/0, NB, 8/0) you
pass through the next
the row.
by passing through the
hole of the next NB in
pass through the next
and 39, until you reach
the end of the row.
5 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
41) Pass through the
46) Repeat steps 44
next two 15/0s and
and 45, until you reach
through the upper hole
the end of the row.
of the next NB bead
47) The thread exits from one of the NB beads.
42) Add two 15/0s, one
8/0 and two 15/0s and
Add four 15/0s and one 11/0 and pass through the
nearest 6/0. Pull snug.
pass through the upper
hole of the next NB
bead.
43) Repeat step 42,
until you reach the end
of the row.
48) Add one 11/0 and four 15/0s and pass through
the upper hole of the next NB bead.
44) The thread exits
from the NB bead. Add
two 15/0s and pass
through the next "new"
8/0.
45) Add two 15/0s and
pass through the upper
hole of the next NB
bead.
6 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
49) Repeat steps 47 and 48, until you reach the
Colorways:
end of the row.
Matubo NIB-BIT 02010/24006
Matubo Miniduo 63030/85001
Matubo 8/0 63130/43400
Matubo 6/0 20060/85001
11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 2005 Matte
Metallic Copper
15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 1427
Silver Lined Dyed Dark Violet
50) The pendant is
finished. Tie a few
half-hitch knots and cut
off all the remaining
thread.
Matubo NIB-BIT 02010/01610
Matubo Miniduo 63130
Matubo 8/0 00030/27000
Matubo 6/0 00030/27000
11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 412
Opaque Turquoise
15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 457
Metallic Dark Bronze
51) Attach a bail under
one of the NB beads in
the last row (like shown
in the photo) or pass
a jump ring through one
of the 8/0s in the last
row.
Matubo NIB-BIT 53410/85001
Matubo Miniduo 63030/86805
Matubo 8/0 03000/65431
Matubo 6/0 3-CUT 63130/43400
11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 2006 Matte
Metallic Bronze
15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 190F Matte
Metallic Silver
Matubo NIB-BIT 33050/85001
Matubo Miniduo 93140/14495
Matubo 8/0 02010/24006
Matubo 6/0 30060/15001
11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 4212
Duracoat Galvanized Dk Berry
15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads 4203
Duracoat Galvanized Yellow Gold
7 | Design and tutorial by Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)
Autorem tohoto designu a návodu je Nela Kábelová (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz)