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Pincushion Flower
Copyright 2005 by Yoshie Marubashi

Approximate finishing size --- 3" diameter --- 1 1/8" height
Technical level --- Advance
Technique --- FLAT, CIRCULAR PEYOTE STITCH, TUBULAR HERRINGBONE STITCH

Materials # 11 seed bead --- Flower - 4 colors ( Darkest, Dark, medium, light )      1 silver line shiny color
      Calyx - 3 colors ( dark, medium, light )
Fire polish crystal beads --- for Flower - 10 pieces 3mm that matches flower bead color
     --- for Calyx - 5 pieces 3mm that matches calyx bead color
Crystal beads --- for Flower - 15 pieces 4mm that matches flower bead color
     --- for Calyx - 19 pieces 4mm ( 15 for flower, 4 for bud ) that matches flower and calyx bead color
Flower Bead --- 1 large flat, 1 small, on the pincushion
     1 medium flat , on the calyx
# 12 beading needles
NYMO D ( bobbin ) thread --- that matches bead color
Strawberry Emery or other charm --- small size, attache to pincushion Cotton velvet or felt --- for pincushion 6" x 6" Poly-Fil --- stuff in pincushion
Basic Beading Kit ( scissors, bees wax, work mat, clear nail polish - use as glue, lighter or thread burner )

ATTENTION     ATTENTION     ATTENTION     ATTENTION
THIS IS EVEN COUNT HERRINGBONE IN ROUND AND THERE IS A STEP UP AT THE END OF EACH ROW.
( See general information for Diagram C. )
This project should be stiff, so you have to pull thread tight.
Avoid irregular beads.
Put glue on each square knot.

Pay attention for CHANGE COLOR BEADS.
Abbreviation Darkest color --- Dst
Dark color --- D
Medium color --- M
Light color --- L
Silver line shinny beads --- S