11. Part II: The Bar
On a 2’ length of thread, pick up a stop bead and 17 cylinder beads. Work flat odd-count peyote for a total of 14 rows.
12. Zip Up the Beadwork into a Tube
Zip up the piece of beadwork into a tube.
13. Add a Loop
Weave needle and thread into a center bead somewhere on the tube. Pick up 10 cylinder beads and pass back through the bead you just came out of to form a loop. Pass needle and thread through the loop once or twice more to reinforce.Weave thread into the bar, knot and trim close to the beadwork.
14. Optional Embellishment for the Bar
Coming out of one of the edge beads, pick up a 4mm bead (gemstone, crystal, firepolished or other glass bead) and a size 15 seed bead. Skip the size 15 seed bead and pass back through the 4mm bead.
15. Attach the 4mm Bead to the Bar and Repeat for the Other Edge
Pass needle and thread down through a cylinder bead on the other side of the edge. Weave needle and thread through the beadwork to the other edge and repeat for the other side.
16. The Finished Toggle with Embellishment
Attach your toggle clasp the same way you would a metal clasp.