RIVOLI HEART PENDANT

This pendant is made by first creating a bezel using the peyote stitch to hold the rivoli. Next, use netting to add fire-polished beads and 11/0 seed beads around this rivoli base to form a heart. The pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Stitch: Peyote, netting

Beads Used: Size 15/0 and 11/0 Japanese seed beads, Delica beads, 3mm fire-polished beads and a 12mm rivoli

Approx Finished Size: About 1.25 inches square

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.00

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Beads used in the photo above:

Left:

• One size 12mm round rivoli: Swarovski Siam, available at FireMountainGems.com and FusionBeads.com.

• Approximately 32 size 11/0 Delica beads (Color1): Lt. Bronze DB-22L. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 16 size 11/0 Delica beads (Color2): Transparent Garnet Luster/Wine Gold Luster DB-116. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 75 size 15/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Bronze 15-0457. Can be purchased online at Charlene's Beads, FireMountainGems.com (although for some reason, they call them metallic dark gold instead of bronze), WhimBeads.com and FoxdenDesigns.com.

• Approximately 50 size 11/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Lt. Bronze 11-0457L. Can be purchased online at FoxdenDesigns.com, Charlene's Beads and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 26 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Garnet. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com.

Right:

• One size 12mm round rivoli: Swarovski Light Rose, available at FusionBeads.com.

• Approximately 32 size 11/0 Delica beads (Color1): Lt. Bronze DB-22L. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 16 size 11/0 Delica beads (Color2): Silver-lined pink/antique rose DB-1341. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 75 size 15/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Bronze 15-0457. Can be purchased online at Charlene's Beads, FireMountainGems.com (although for some reason, they call them metallic dark gold instead of bronze), WhimBeads.com and FoxdenDesigns.com.

• Approximately 50 size 11/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Lt. Bronze 11-0457L. Can be purchased online at FoxdenDesigns.com, Charlene's Beads and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 26 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Dark Fuchsia Coated AB. Can be purchased at ShipwreckBeads.com.

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