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Gyr
o Eg
g Don’t know much about geometry?
No worries. Beading bridges the gap.
Peyote sixteen, (16) equilateral
triangles, then fashion them
into a gyro- elongated square
dipyramid. Celebrate Easter with a
geometric interpretation of an “EGG”.
Gyro-elongated Square Dipyramid (Stand for display only)
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holder. Any and all contents of
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use, especially commercial
use, is forbidden under law
without written permission of the
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ice o
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ight
s:
The information distributed in
this booklet is on an “As-Is”
basis, without warranty.
While every effort has been
made to ensure the information
herein is accurate, due to
differing tools, and/or individual
skills, the author shall have no
liability to any person or entity
with respect to any loss or
damage caused or alleged to be
caused directly or indirectly by
the instructions contained herein.
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ice o
f Li
abili
ty: Product names and services
identified throughout this booklet
are used in an editorial fashion
only and for the benefit of such
companies with no intention of
infringement of the trademark.
No such use, or the use of
any trade name, is intended
to convey endorsement or
any other affiliation with these
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Braided Wire - 6# Fireline® - Crystal™•
Scissors - designated for braided wire only•
Size 12 beading needles•
Optional: Thread Burner•
Tools and noTions:
Gyro-Egg
— Eva Maria
A 38x22mm geometrical egg is formed from sixteen (16) equilateral triangles. It is also known as a gyro-elongated square dipyramid. Each of the 32 openings are embellished with Swarovski Montees.
The egg is a symbol for new life, and with spring right around the corner, these treasures discovered at an Easter Egg Hunt would surely be a delightful keepsake.
Suspend one vertically from a chain for a timeless fashion statement. Imagine a variety of spring colors and multi-patterned
eggs decorating an ornamental tree, or several eggs in a buffet centerpiece arrangement.
May you be inspired by and intrigued with the endless possibilities for this geometric egg.
ConsideraTions:Due to multiple thread passes, avoid knotting, adhesives, •and/or waxing.
Whenselectingcylinderbeads,considerthefinishanddurability.•
Make a small peyote test sample. Weave multiple thread paths, •to test the bead strength and the thread tension tolerance.
level: inTermediaTeTeChnique: PeyoTe
“Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”
– Albert Einstein
5 grams A Main Color - cylinder bead
Cylinder Bead = size 11
Alternate Color - 15/0 seed bead
Swarovski Montees (shown)
Plastic Wrap or netting
PolyesterFiber-fill
5 grams
32 each
C
3mm
5 grams B Alternate Color - cylinder bead
maTerials:
Bead - embellishment
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Triangle CenTer
1Single - thread a #12 beading needle on a minimum of twelve (12) inches (30.5cm) of braided wire.
2Alternating (1)C and (1)A, string a total of 6 beads, leaving a six (6) inch (15.2cm) tail.
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Tension: moderaTe
Pass the thread thru all beads twice, forming a triangle. Tighten the working and tail threads by pulling both ends slowly and gently. Forward the needle and EXIT the third A. Check thread tension again; to avoid knots and/or looping.
Corner inCrease
NOTE: The “C” bead is a spacer bead, bridging the cylinders; camouflagingthreads,anddefiningthe triangle pattern. The “C” is also referred to as the “spine” bead. Keep the tension in mind; too loose, the C floats,tootight,theCprotrudes,orhorror of horrors – breaks!
5Repeat the corner increases twice more, (remembering to skip over the C in the previous row) STEP UP thru 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
4Pick up (1)A, (1)C, and (1)A. This is the corner increase. Skip over the C in previous row, EXIT the next A.
NOTE: If you prefer working with longer thread, an arms length easily completes two (2) triangles.
Designer Tip:Apatterndefiningthestepsisoffered in this lesson. Consider solid colors. This 20x14mm golden egg is formed from six (6) equilateral triangles also known as a triangular dipyramid. Fill or use a 10mm wooden bead to support the center.
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Triangle sides
Repeat the corner increase. Pick up (1)B, pass thru and EXIT the next A. Continue the corner increase and (1)B across triangle side, twice more. STEP UP thru 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
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Triangle sizing
7Repeat the corner increase. Pick up (1)B, pass thru next B, pick up (1)B, EXIT next A. Repeat twice more, for a total of four (4) “UP” and four (4) spine beads. STEP UP 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
NOTE: To increase the triangle size repeat corner and triangle side increases.
When you have reached the desired size, continue with Step 9 to secure working and tail threads, and begin triangle joins.
ThIS lESSON CONTINUES FOR 5 “SPINE” BEADS AND ThREE (3) OPEN SIDES, (PEyOTE DECREASE).
Completed 4 “UP” Equilateral Triangle
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seCure Working Thread
9Toformthe38x22mmeggthetrianglesizeisfive(5)Spinebeads. STOP CORNER INCREASE hERE! Forward the needle thru the next C and EXIT the corner A.
Triangle side deCrease
8Repeat the corner increase. Pick up (1)B, pass down thru the next 2 B’s and EXIT up the next B. Pick up (1)B, and EXIT the corner A. Repeat twice more, for a total of three (3) triangle corner increases and side decreases. Therearefive(5)“Spine”beadsfromthecentertothecorner. STEP UP 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
Completed 5 “Spine” - Equilateral Triangle
Designer Tip:4 ”UP” beads form a 30x22mm Gyro-Egg. The eight (8) join openings are horizontally embellished with 3mm Swarovski Montees. (Step 20)
5 ”UP” beads form a 38x26mm Gyro-Egg. The eight (8) join openings are vertically embellished with 3mmfirepolishedsilverbeads. (Step 21)
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Secured Working and Tail Threads in Triangle
Forward the needle to the center of the triangle. Pass thru the next two A’s, EXIT the A. Continue up to the adjacent B, EXIT the B. Make a U-TURN and stitch a full circle around the center A. Pass thru the adjacent B again, EXIT the B. Continue forward thru the next two A’s, EXIT. Pull thread gently to tighten circle stitch, TRIM.
seCure Tail Thread
The tail thread exits an A in the triangle center. Make a U-TURN into and pass thru the adjacent B. Circle back around the A. Continue thru the next two A’s. EXIT Pull thread gently to tighten the circle stitch, TRIM.
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seCure Working Thread (ConTinued)
NOTE: By selecting the adjacent B, less thread passes thru the center A. This allows for the extra thread passes as new thread and/or future turns become necessary.
rePeaT sTePs 1 Thru 11. make a ToTal of sixTeen (16) individual Triangles.
CongraTulaTions! you have ComPleTed one (1) equilaTeral Triangle.
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SUGGESTION: As you complete the sixteen (16) equilateral triangles, place them on the layout template. Use as visual guide.
Bead CaP
CirCumferenCe
Bead CaP
gyro elongaTed square diPyramid layouTPre-assemBly ConsideraTions
fill sTePs
Triangle Join overvieW
Priortothefinaltrianglejoinsdothefollowing:line the egg with plastic wrap or netting.•Stufftheeggwithatleasttwicetheamountoffilling•relative to the size of the egg.Fold the plastic wrap or netting over and tuck into the •egg interior, avoiding a fold over an opening.Complete all the joins.•Weave in all working and tail threads.•Embellishment is the last step.•
Work four (4) triangle joins and assemble one (1) bead capfirst,(SeeStep12).Selectaneggclosurefromthe depicted samples below. With that choice in mind, continue joining the circumference to the bead cap.
Designer Tip:line the egg with the plastic wrap or netting, then addthefiberfill.Thisgivestheeggasmoothinteriorand exterior surface; it also eliminates the “fuzzies”. Consider lining the egg with metallic fabric, foils, lace, or ribbon, as an alternative to embellishing the joins and triangle face openings.
Bead Cap End ClosureSide Closure
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assemBly - Triangle and Bead CaP JoinsThread a comfortable length of braided thread. Weave the working thread into the triangle from the center out. EXIT a corner A. Weave in the tail thread, TRIM.
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13
Thread exits a corner A. Between the up bead, place (1)B, EXIT the next B. Pull the thread gently to tighten stitches. NOTE: This step places a bead for an even count required, prior to the “ZIP” stitch.
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Working thread EXITS a corner A. Needle into an adjacent triangle corner A. Circle stitch around the two corners. Continue toward the triangle center, EXITING the corner A.
NOTE: The full circle stitch reinforces and supports the corner joins.•The inside of the triangle opening join is a low tension area, however it is further supported when embellishing.•Embellishmentisaddedaftertheeggisfullyfilledandclosed.(SeeStep20or21forembellishmentoptions) •Thisapproachoffersanopportunitytore-visitanyareasthatmighthavebeencomprisedduringthefilland/oreditstitches.
NOTE: Step 15 is just one way to join the triangle sides. Work joins from corner to corner, and/or if you are •comfortable with the peyote technique and thread paths, work up one side, then needle to and join the other side of the triangle opening; working between the triangles “as-you-wish”. Keepinmindtheeggfillchoice,priortofinishingthejoins.•
Partial Triangle Join
Forward needle to and thru the adjacent B. “ZIP” stitch thru the next B and EXIT the corner A. Pull the thread gently to tighten stitches. Continue thru the next C, and EXIT the next corner A. REPEAT Steps 13-15; joining a total of four (4) triangle joins (Bead Cap). EXIT a C. Make two (2) bead caps, unless you opted for the Bead Cap End Closure (See Page 8), which requires a Bead Cap top joins remain open.
15Completed Bead Cap Joins
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end CaP fills
With thread EXITING a C, place (1)C between each C already in place around the bead cap opening. EXIT a C and the next corner A. Position the needle towards the triangle center. Needle to the next triangle and work a circumference join, (Step 17) or weave the working thread into the triangle. TRIM.
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Completed Bead Cap Fills
CirCumferenCe Joins
17Referring to the layout, work the remaining eight (8) triangle joins around the bead caps. Starting and ending threads as needed. During the circumference joins, you may need to turn around and/or re-position the needle direction for the next triangle join. 1.) Forward thru two (2) cylinders 2). Pass up thru an adjacent cylinder 3). Forward and EXIT either the left or right corner cylinder bead Asyoucompletethecircumferencejoins,workthecircumferencejoinopeningfills, (See Step 18). Needle to next opening, or weave in the working thread into the triangle. TRIM.
CirCumferenCe Join fills
With thread EXITING a C, place (2)C’s between each C already in place around the bead cap opening. EXIT a C and the next corner A. Position the needle towards the triangle center. Needle to the next circumference join or weave the working thread into the triangle. TRIM.
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Completed Join Fills
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CongraTulaTions! The “gyro egg” is ComPleTe!
With the thread EXITING between two C’s, pick up an embellishment bead and position it across the opening. Stitch between two C’s across the opening. Continue down thru the adjacent C and up between the next two C’s. Pass back thru the embellishment bead, EXITING between the original twoC’s.Needletothenextopeningandrepeatorwhenfinished,weavethethreadsintothetriangle. TRIM.
emBellish Triangle Join oPenings
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Thread EXITS a cylinder bead on either side of the triangle center DECREASE. Pick up an embellishment bead and position it diagonally across the opening. Stitch into the cylinder bead. Continue in a circle around the corresponding beads. Pass back thru the embellishment bead and forward to the cylinder diagonally across the opening. Needletothenextopeningandrepeat,orwhenfinished, weave the threads into the triangle. TRIM.
Thread EXITS a cylinder bead on either side of the triangle center JOIN. Pick up an embellishment bead and position it across the opening. Stitch into the cylinder bead. Circle around the corresponding beads. Pass back thru the embellishment bead and forward to the cylinder bead across the opening.Needletothenextopeningandrepeat,orwhenfinished,weavethe threads into the triangle. TRIM.
emBellish Triangle faCe oPenings - horizonTally
emBellish Triangle faCe oPenings - verTiCally
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21 Embellish Horizontally
Embellish Triangle Joins
NOTE: The Swarovski Montees are stitched horizontally. CAUTION! Stitch slowly and gently, do not pull the thread. The Montee openings will cut the braided thread. Also check the Montee prongs to be sure the crystal is secured. Extra care is necessary, but worth it!
Embellish Vertically
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Roa
ring
20’s Don’t know much about geometry?
No worries. Beading bridges the
gap.
Peyote twenty (20)
equilateral triangles.
Then fashion them into a
polyhedron jewel, inviting
intrigued observers to delight
in a beaded interpretation of an
icosahedron.
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use, is forbidden under law
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ight
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While every effort has been
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herein is accurate, due to
differing tools, and/or individual
skills, the author shall have no
liability to any person or entity
with respect to any loss or
damage caused or alleged to be
caused directly or indirectly by
the instructions contained herein.
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ice o
f Li
abili
ty: Product names and services
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are used in an editorial fashion
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LeveL: IntermedIatetechnIque: Peyote
Braided Wire - Fireline® Crystal™ 6#•
Scissors - designated for braided wire only•
Size 12 beading needles•
Optional: Thread Burner•
Optional: Double-sided “tacky” tape, (See Page 7)•
Optional: 25mm wooden bead - plain, (See Page 7)•
tooLs and notIons:
5 grams A Main Color - cylinder bead - size 11
25mm Wooden bead - painted1 each
Alternate Color - seed bead - size 155 grams C
5 grams B Alternate Color - cylinder bead - size 11
materIaLs:
Roaring 20’s
— Eva Maria
consIderatIons:Due to multiple thread passes, avoid knotting, adhesives, •and/or waxing.
Whenselectingcylinderbeads,considerthefinishanddurability.•
Make a small peyote test sample. Weave multiple thread paths, •to test the bead strength and the thread tension tolerance.
A 25mm wooden bead is covered with twenty (20) equilateral triangles, also known as a regular icosahedron.
Icos is Greek for “twenty” and hedron is an Indo-European word meaning “seat”.
An icosahedron has twelve (12) vertices (where the edges meet), 20 equilateral triangles (face), and 30 edges.
The simplicity of one of these geometric beauties on a chain is sure to make an artistic statement.
Expand the triangle dimensions to create holiday ornaments; just imagine larger sizes for tassels or spheres, as home decor elements.
May you be awesomely inspired to explore and express the possibilities of size, color, and pattern combinations from your own imagination.
“Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”
– Albert Einstein
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trIangLe center
1Single - thread a #12 beading needle on a minimum of twelve (12) inches (30.5cm) of braided wire.
2Alternating (1)C and (1)A, string a total of 6 beads, leaving a six (6) inch (15.2cm) tail.
3
tensIon: moderate
Pass the thread thru all beads twice, forming a triangle. Tighten the working and tail threads by pulling both ends slowly and gently. Forward the needle and EXIT the second A. Check thread tension again; to avoid knots and/or looping.
corner Increase NOTE: The “C” bead is a spacer bead, bridging the cylinders;camouflagingthreads,anddefiningthetriangle pattern. The “C” is also referred to as the “spine” bead. Keep the tension in mind;tooloose,theCfloats,too tight, the C protrudes, or horror of horrors – breaks!
5Repeat the corner increases twice more, (remembering to skip over the C in the previous row) STEP UP thru 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
4Pick up (1)A, (1)C, and (1)A. This is the corner increase. Skip over the C in previous row, EXIT the next A.
NOTE: If you prefer working with longer thread, an arms length easily completes two (2) triangles.
Designer Tip:Apatterndefiningthestepsis offered in this lesson. Consider a solid color for an understated, yet elegant beaded bead.
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trIangLe sIdes
Repeat the corner increase. Pick up (1)B, pass thru and EXIT the next A. Continue the corner increase and (1)B across triangle side, twice more. STEP UP thru 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
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trIangLe sIzIng
7Repeat the corner increase. Pick up (1)B, pass thru next B, pick up (1)B, EXIT next A. Repeat twice more, for a total of four (4) “UP” and four (4) spine beads. STEP UP 2(A), EXITING the corner A.
secure WorkIng thread
8To cover the 25mm wooden bead exactly the triangle size is four (4) “UP” beads. STOP CORNER INCREASE HERE! Forward the needle thru the next C and EXIT the corner A.
NOTE: To increase the triangle size repeat corner increase and triangle sides.
Forlargersizes,aformorstuffingisrecommended,asitwillcollapse.
When you have reached the desired size, continue with Step 8.
EXAMPlES: 4 “UP” beads = 25mm 5 “UP” beads = 30mm 10 “UP” beads = 50mm 15 “UP” beads = 3 inch (7.6cm)
Completed 4 “UP” Equilateral Triangle
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9Forward the needle to the center of the triangle. Pass thru the next two A’s, EXIT the A. Continue up to the adjacent B, EXIT the B. Make a U-TURN and stitch a full circle around the center A. Pass thru the adjacent B again, EXIT the B. Continue forward thru the next two A’s, EXIT. Pull thread gently to tighten circle stitch, TRIM.
secure taIL thread
The tail thread exits an A in the triangle center. Make a U-TURN into and pass thru the adjacent B. Circle back around the A. Continue thru the next two A’s. EXIT Pull thread gently to tighten the circle stitch, TRIM.
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secure WorkIng thread (contInued)
NOTE: By selecting the adjacent B, less thread passes thru the center A. This allows for extra thread passes as new thread and/or future turns become necessary.
rePeat stePs 1 thru 10; make a totaL of tWenty (20) IndIvIduaL trIangLes.
congratuLatIons! you have comPLeted one (1) equILateraL trIangLe.
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oPtIonaL steP: Pre-assembLy
NOTE: The pre-assembly offers a visual guide prior to joining the triangles. The optional materials, (double-sided “tacky” tape and a plain 25mm wooden bead) are used here.
Ontheplain25mmwoodenbead,verticallyandevenlyplaceatleastfive(5)thinstripsoftheA. “tacky” tape from the end, to the center. DO NOT TAPE OVER OPENINGS. (NOTE: Youdonotwanttoputthe“tacky”tapeonyourfinished(painted) wooden bead, as it shows through the openings. Also, removing the tape will damage thepaintedfinish).
Position ten (10) individual triangles on one side of the taped 25mm wooden bead as follows:
1).Placefive(5)trianglesaroundthebeadopening,to form the bead-cap. The “C” beads will crest the opening.
2).Placefive(5)triangles,adjacenttoeachofthebeadcaptriangles,forming one side of the circumference.
(NOTE: To even up the join rows prior to the zip-up stitch, beads are added during the triangle joins, (See Step 13).
As you work the “join” steps, remove the sections needed from the pre-assembled bead, and then B. replace the joined triangles back on the bead; completing the visual guide of Side 1.
Remove Side 1 from the “tacky” plain bead, and replace with the painted 25mm bead.C.
AS-YOU-WISH, repeat the “pre-assembly” steps for Side 2, and/or proceed to Step 11.D.
Bead cap placement
“Tacky” tape placement
Bead placement - Side 1
Circumference placement
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assembLy - bead caP
Completed Triangle Join
Thread a comfortable length of braided thread. Weave working thread into the triangle from the center out. EXIT a corner A. Weave in the tail thread, TRIM.11
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Work up the triangle side. Between existing “UP” beads, place 1B, 1A, and 1B. Pull the thread gently to tighten stitches. EXIT a corner A.13
Circle stitch around the opposite A corners. EXIT a corner A. Position the needle towards the triangle center. Zip stitch the triangle by zigzagging between the “UP” beads. EXIT a corner A. Pull the thread gently to tighten. Continue thru the next C, and EXIT the next corner A. REPEATSteps12-14;completingatotaloffive(5)triangles.EXITaC.
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Working thread EXITS a corner A. Needle into an adjacent triangle corner A. Circle stitch around the two corners. Position the needle toward the triangle center, EXITING the corner A.
NOTE: The full circle stitches reinforce and support the corner joins.
NOTE: This step prepares the “UP” beads for the even count required, prior to the “ZIP” stitch.
Designer Tip:Small Fringe, (drop beads) accent triangle openings and joins nicely.
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bead caP fInIsh
bead cIrcumference
With thread EXITING a C, place (2)C’s between each C already in place around the bead cap opening. EXIT a C and the next corner A. Position the needle towards the triangle center. Weave the working thread into the zipped area, TRIM. REPEAT Steps 11 -15 for a total of two (2) bead caps.
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Repeat Steps 11-15 for the remaining ten (10) triangle joins; starting and ending thread as needed. During the circumference joins, you may need to turn around and/or re-position the needle direction for the next triangle join. 1.) Forward thru two (2) cylinders 2). Pass up thru an adjacent cylinder 3). Forward and EXIT either the left or right corner cylinder bead CompletethetrianglejoinopeningswiththeCfills,(SeeStep15) Weave in any remaining working and/or tail threads. TRIM.
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congratuLatIons! you have fInIshed your PoLyhedron jeWeL!
Embellish the ten (10) circumference triangle join openings with 3mm beads. With the thread EXITING between two C’s, pick up a 3mm bead and position it diagonally across the opening. Stitch between two C’s across the opening. Continue down thru adjacent C and up between the next two C’s. Pass back thru the 3mm bead, EXITING between the original two C’s. Continue to each remaining opening and repeat. Weave thread into the “zipped” areas. Trim.
embeLLIsh trIangLe joIn oPenIngs (oPtIonaL):
Completed Bead Cap Join
Completed icosahedron
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