Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Dumortierite Gemstone Beads, Czech Glass Druk Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Beads
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Design Idea KA16
A Blue Mood
-- Designer --
Jude, Jewelry Artist, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Jude Wroblewski, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 12x7mm infinity with 8mm closed jump ring
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 20mm fishhook with 9x5mm teardrop and hidden open loop, 22 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 3/4 inch with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 21 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Bead mix, sunset dumortierite (natural), 16x13.5mm / 19x13.5mm / 25x13mm flat oval, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque satin dark blue, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque satin blue, 4mm round
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
String one satin blue 4mm round onto a 3/4 inch ball head pin then form a simple loop.
Repeat to create a total of 12 blue satin drops and 12 satin dark blue 4mm round drops.
Step 2
Cut one 26-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 3
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.
Step 4
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- One satin dark blue 4mm round
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- Eight satin blue 4mm rounds
Repeat this sequence for a total of seven sets, decreasing the number of satin blue 4mm rounds by one in each set.
Step 5
Continue to string the following:
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- One satin dark blue 4mm round
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- Four sets of:
- One dumortierite oval
- Three sets of:
- One blue satin drop
- One dark blue satin drop
- One dumortierite oval
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- One satin dark blue 4mm round
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
Step 6
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 4 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace. Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
Step 7
Pass one 4mm jump ring through the Accu-Guard on one end of the strand and one portion of the clasp then close. Repeat to attach the second jump ring to the opposite end of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 8-inch lengths of Accu-Flex.
Step 2
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp, one Accu-Guard and one fishhook ear wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Five satin blue 4mm rounds
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- One satin dark blue 4mm round
- One 4x2mm smooth heishi
- One dumortierite oval
- One crimp
Pull the beading wire so the beads are snug against the crimp. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a second earring.
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