Three-Necklace Set with Miyuki Rocaille Seed Beads, Faceted Round Glass Beads and Purely Silk™ Thread

Design Idea S G 2 Q – Three seed beaded choker-length necklaces have a mix of teal blue, orange, black and silver beads.

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Design Idea SG2Q

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Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

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Necklace #1

Glass, faceted round bead, transparent black 2mm
Glass, faceted round bead, transparent teal blue AB 2mm
Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #15 rocaille, translucent forest green-lined luster crystal clear (RR-217)

Necklace #2

Glass, faceted round bead, transparent black 2mm
Glass, faceted round bead, transparent orange AB 2mm
Glass, faceted round bead, transparent teal blue 2mm
Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #15 rocaille, translucent rainbow tangerine (RR-297)

Necklace #3

Glass, faceted round bead, transparent black AB 2mm
Glass, faceted round bead, transparent orange AB 2mm
Glass, faceted round bead, transparent teal blue 2mm
Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #15 rocaille, translucent rainbow tangerine (RR-297)

Common Materials

Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #11 rocaille, opaque silver-plated, (RR-961)
Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #15 rocaille, opaque silver-plated, (RR-961)
Bead tip bottom clamp-on, silver-plated, 6.5x3.5mm / closed loop / 0.046 inch inside diameter, brass / Hot Tips®
Jump ring, silver-plated, 4mm round, 20 gauge / 2.4mm inside diameter / brass
Clasp lobster claw, silver-plated, 12x5mm, brass
Thread, Purely Silk™, white, size E

Common Tools

Adhesive, G-S Hypo Cement®

Instructions

Necklace #1

Step 1

Cut a 20-inch length of Purely Silk™ size E white thread.

Step 2

Using a Wide-Eye Needle™, string on a Hot Tips® 6.5x3.5mm silver-plated bottom clamp-on bead tip. Then string on one Miyuki #11 silver-plated rocaille seed bead. Tie a surgeon’s knot and add a dab of G-S Hypo-Cement® to the knot.

Step 3

Using pliers, close the bead tip around the seed bead.

Step 4

String on your desired pattern of beads. To replicate the design shown, use a pattern of:

Ten 2mm transparent teal blue AB faceted round glass beads alternating with Miyuki #15 forest green-lined seed beads
One Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed bead
One Miyuki 2mm transparent black faceted round glass bead
One Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed bead

Repeat this pattern 14 times.

Step 5

Add a matching bead tip to the end of the strand, using pliers to close it snugly.

Step 6

Using 4mm 20-gauge silver-plated round jump rings, attach a 12x5mm silver-plated lobster claw clasp to the bead tips to finish the necklace.

Necklace #2

Step 1

Cut a 20-inch length of Purely Silk size E white thread.

Step 2

Using a Wide-Eye Needle, string on a Hot Tips 6.5x3.5mm silver-plated bottom clamp-on bead tip. Then string on one Miyuki #11 silver-plated rocaille seed bead. Tie a surgeon’s knot and add a dab of G-S Hypo-Cement to the knot.

Step 3

Using pliers, close the bead tip around the seed bead.

Step 4

String on your desired pattern of beads. To replicate the design shown, use a pattern of:

Three 2mm transparent orange AB faceted round beads alternating with Miyuki #15 transparent rainbow tangerine rocaille seed beads
One Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed bead
One 2mm transparent teal blue faceted round bead
One Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed bead
One 2mm transparent black faceted round bead
One Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed bead
One 2mm transparent teal blue faceted round bead
One Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed bead

Repeat this pattern 26 times

Step 5

Add a matching bead tip to the end of the strand, using pliers to close it snugly.

Step 6

Using 4mm 20-gauge silver-plated round jump rings, attach a 12x5mm silver-plated lobster claw clasp to the bead tips to finish the necklace.

Necklace #3

Step 1

Cut a 20-inch length of Purely Silk size E white thread.

Step 2

Using a Wide-Eye Needle, string on a Hot Tips 6.5x3.5mm silver-plated bottom clamp-on bead tip. Then string on one Miyuki #11 silver-plated rocaille seed bead. Tie a surgeon’s knot and add a dab of G-S Hypo-Cement to the knot.

Step 3

Using pliers, close the bead tip around the seed bead.

Step 4

String on your desired pattern of beads. To replicate the design shown, use a pattern of:

Seven 2mm transparent black AB faceted round beads
One 2mm transparent orange AB faceted round bead
One 2mm transparent teal blue faceted round bead
Four Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed beads
One 2mm transparent teal blue faceted round bead
One 2mm transparent orange AB faceted round bead

Repeat the pattern 18 times. Then finish with four Miyuki #15 silver-plated rocaille seed beads.

Step 5

Add a matching bead tip to the end of the strand, using pliers to close it snugly.

Step 6

Using 4mm 20-gauge silver-plated round jump rings, attach a 12x5mm silver-plated lobster claw clasp to the bead tips to finish the necklace.

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Faceted Glass Beads

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Thread

Glues and Adhesives

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