RIVOLI MEDALLION

This medallion is made by first creating a bezel using the peyote stitch to hold the rivoli, and then using right-angle weave and netting to add fire-polished beads and seed beads around this rivoli base. The pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Stitch: Peyote, right-angle weave, netting

Beads Used: Size 15/0 and 11/0 Japanese seed beads, Delica beads, 3mm fire-polished beads and a 14mm rivoli

Approx Finished Size: About 1.25 inches wide

Pattern Price: $5.00

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Beads used in the photo above:

• One 14mm rivoli: Swarovski Siam. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 36 bronze size 11/0 Delica beads: Lt. Bronze DB-22L. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 18 rust size 11/0 Delica beads: Transparent Garnet Luster/Wine Gold Luster DB-116. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 100 size 15/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Lt. Bronze 15-0457L. Can be purchased online at FoxdenDesigns.com.

• Approximately 36 size 11/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Lt. Bronze 11-0457L. Can be purchased online at FoxdenDesigns.com, Charlene's Beads and WhimBeads.com.

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

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