Galaxy Series © 2004 / Triangle Star
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OVERVIEW: MATERIALS: (To make the Six (6)-sided star)
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Make a basic triangle using, 5 gr A -15/0 seed bead
cylinders and seed beads. Increase
10 gr B - 11/0 cylinder bead TOOLS AND NOTIONS:
corners and sides for desired sizes.
Braided Wire = 6# Fireline®
Zip stitch multiples to form 3-D stars.
5 gr C - 11/0 cylinder bead
Scissors (for braided wire)
Fill larger stars with fiber or insert
Beading Needles - Size 12
24 each - D - 3mm fire polish beads
appropriate sized beads. Suspend one
1 each - 16mm wooden bead (optional) Step-up
or many on a chain. The holidays are coming!
Thread 12 inches (30.5cm).
1 9 Embellish Centers: 12 (D) each side
Leave a 6 inch (15.2cm) tail, string as follows:
a). [3A] between each (A) of the crown.
Needle exits center (A) of (3A).
Form circle:
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Needle forward, exit (B)
End Corner Increase:
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b). Pick up [1D].
prior to start position.
Pass thru (B,A,B).
c). Pick up [1A], pass back thru (D), and
the center (A) of the (3A). Place a (D)
Corner Increase: Add Zip-to (C) beads:
between each center bead of (3A).
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Pick up [B,A,B], skip over (A). Apply to every other triangle,
Needle exits next inner circle (A).
The (A) is a spacer bead. or as needed to join
Tension is moderate. triangle centers.
d.) Pass thru each (A) twice to secure ring.
Zip-up:
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(d)
Two(2) triangles = one star point.
(c)
(b)
(a)
Side Increase: Zip-up triangle sides:
4 8 10 Weave in working
Red Star = 4-up beads, (Optional), insert 16mm wooden bead,
and tail threads.
Blue Star = 7-up beads or stuff with fiber. Needle exits (A).
End all threads.
Have fun making
five, six, seven, eight,
and nine sided triangle stars!
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