I made the slight mistake of photoing two processes at one time, but people are anxious to begin beading their Single Outline Diamonds, so I’m using these photos for now. Live and learn–next time I’ll try not combine too much information in one project. Please don’t be confused by the different colors in the different layers. Just use all one color unless you feel ready to try combining colors and beads.

Single Outline Diamond in two colors, with beads

Single Outline Diamond in two colors, with beads

Materials

24 Rocaille, or E, or Seed (6/0) beads to complement your yarn

Yarn thin enough to thread the beads onto

A flexible beading needle or thin wire (such as the wire pulled out of the selvage of decorative ribbon)

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It’s not difficult to finish the Weave-Along book. Really you could slap it together yourselves, but there are a few things I noticed from the first and second times I made the book that may help you get more satisfying results. (By the way, if you’ve had any difficulties with the instructions or construction, I’d love to hear feedback so I can improve my presentation. Thanks!)

The book that inspired the WAL

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