How to Bezel a Lemon Shaped Crystal - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

As you know, Potomac Crystals come in a variety of stunning shapes and sizes, such as the 19x12mm Lemon used here. Designer Allie uses Miyuki Delicas 11/0 and Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 to bezel this beauty, using peyote and herringbone stitches, and finishes it off with a Draw Cable Chain to make a necklace. But you can make this your own, creating a pendant or earrings. The possibilities are endless! Gather your materials and create with us! Click here for complete bead & jewelry-making supply lists: ➡️ In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create a bezel setting for a lemon-shaped crystal. This is a versatile technique that can be used to make all sorts of jewelry. With a little practice, you’ll be able to create beautiful, sparkling pieces that will impress your friends and family. 1. Put a stop bead onto about four feet of thread. Thread on 32 Delica beads, sew through the first four beads, starting from the stop bead and pull into a circle. Begin the peyote stitch by adding another delica and skipping the next bead in the starter row and going down the next bead. Add another bead, skip the next bead and thread down the next one. You will be adding 16 beads to the row. 2. Watch the How to Bezel a Lemon Shaped Crystal tutorial with Allie to see how to move on to a herringbone stitch to form the corners of the project and add the Potomac crystal lemon. 3. You can add a wire guard and earwire to the top of the bezelled crystal to make some earrings or you can add a chain to it to make it into a pendant for a necklace. Do you want to add a little extra sparkle to your jewelry? Bezeling is a great way to do that! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to bezel a lemon shaped crystal. This is a great skill to have for making all sorts of jewelry, both for yourself and as gifts. Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader! The Designer’s suggested colors and materials: ●Potomac Crystal Lemon - 19x12mm - Rainbow , 1 piece ●Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~ 1 gram ●Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Labrador Full, ~ 1 gram ●Draw Cable Chain - .4mm - Sterling Silver , 16 inches