Bib-Style Necklace and Earrings with Swarovski Crystal, Tila® Beads and Gunmetal-Plated Brass Chain

Necklace

STEP 1
Cut two 7-inch lengths, four 2-inch lengths and seventeen 1-inch lengths of 3mm cable chain.

Using 4.5mm jumprings connect one portion of the toggle clasp to the first link on each 7-inch length of chain.

Attach one 4.5mm jumpring to the first link on each of the 2-inch lengths of chain.

Tila Bead Focal

STEP 2
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One dark topaz 5mm Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Two Tila beads
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
Form a simple loop on the straight end of the headpin.

String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila beads
  • Second hole from the third Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
Form a simple loop.
STEP 3
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the second Tila bead from Step 2
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the fourth Tila bead from Step 2
Form a simple loop.
STEP 4
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 3
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the second Tila bead from Step 3
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the fourth Tila bead from Step 3
Form a simple loop.
STEP 5
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Second hole from the second Tila bead from Step 4
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the fourth Tila bead from Step 4
Form a simple loop.
STEP 6
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 5
  • One Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the thirdTila bead from Step 5
Form a simple loop.
STEP 7
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 6
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Second hole from the third Tila bead from Step 6
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the fourth Tila bead from Step 6
Form a simple loop
STEP 8
String the following onto one 3-inch eyepin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 7
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Second hole from the fourth Tila bead from Step 7
Form a simple loop
STEP 9
String the following onto one 3-inch eyepin:
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 8
  • Four vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Second hole from the third Tila bead from Step 8
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
STEP 10
Repeat Steps 3 - 9 to create the second half of the Tila bead focal.

Necklace Assembly

STEP 11
Pass one 4.5mm jumpring through the last link on one 7-inch length of chain, the jumpring on two 2-inch lengths of chain and the outside loop on the top of one side of the focal then close.

Pass one 4.5mm jumpring through the inside loop and the previous 4.5mm jumpring then close.

Repeat on the opposite side of the Tila bead focal.
STEP 12
Pass one 4.5mm jumpring through the first link on one 1-inch length of chain and the two center loops on the bottom of the Tila bead focal then close.

Using 4.5mm jumprings connect the first link on one 1-inch length of chain to each loop along the bottom of the Tila bead focal, including the two center loops.

Earrings

STEP 13
Cut four 1/2 inch lengths and twenty 1-inch lengths of 3mm cable chain.
STEP 14
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One dark topaz 5mm Tila® bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Two Tila beads
Form a simple loop on the straight end of the headpin.

String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the third Tila bead
Form a simple loop
STEP 15
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the second Tila bead from Step 2
Form a simple loop.
STEP 16
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • Second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 3
  • One Tila bead
  • Second hole from the second Tila bead from Step 3
Form a simple loop.
STEP 17
String the following onto one 2-inch headpin:
  • One Tila bead
  • Two vitrail medium 3mm bicones
  • Second hole from the second Tila bead from Step 4
Form a simple loop.
STEP 18
String onto one 3-inch eyepin second hole from the first Tila bead from Step 5 and two vitrail medium 3mm bicones then form a simple loop.
STEP 19
Repeat Steps 2 - 6 to create the second half of the Tila bead focal.
STEP 20
String six vitrail medium 4mm bicones onto one 3-inch eyepin then form a simple loop.
STEP 21
Using one 4.5mm jumpring connect the last link on two 1/2 inch lengths of chain to the loop on one leverback earwire.

Repeat to connect last link on one 1/2 inch length of chain to the simple loop on the 4mm bicone link.Repeat to connect the second length of chain to the opposite end of the bicone link.
STEP 22
Using one 4.5mm jumpring connect one 4mm bicone link loop to the loop on the top side of the focal.Repeat on the opposite side of the Tila bead focal.
STEP 23
Using 4.5mm jumprings connect the first link on one 1-inch length of chain to each loop along the bottom of the Tila bead focal.
STEP 24
Repeat Steps 2 - 11 to create a second earring.

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