Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Delica® Seed Beads
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Design Idea H90T
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Thread, Berkley® FireLine®, gel-spun polyethylene, smoke, 0.15mm diameter 4-fiber braid, 6-pound test
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, transparent dark cranberry, (DB1102), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, translucent emerald-lined luster aqua, (DB1764), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, Duracoat® opaque galvanized yellow gold, (DB1833), #11 round
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 18mm perfect balance angular fishhook with 3.5mm stardust ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Cone, JBB Findings, brass, 11.5x11mm fancy beaded, 6.5mm inside diameter
- Clasp, toggle, gold-plated brass, 16mm round
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 2.5mm round
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Adhesive, E6000® Jewelry and Craft Adhesive, clear
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 36-inch (1 yard) length of Berkley® Fireline® thread.
Note: It may be necessary to cut additional 36-inch lengths of thread later in the design.
Step 2
Thread a #10 economy beading needle almost doubling the thread (to make it easier to work with) but leaving a tail so you are working with only one thread. Place a Bead Stopper™ on the end of the thread.
String four transparent dark cranberry #11 seed beads (this will be the base row).
Step 3
String the following:
- Two transparent opaque galvanized yellow gold #11 seed beads
- One crystal 3mm crystal AB bicone
- Two transparent emerald-lined rainbow aqua #11 seed beads
Pass back through the base row.
Step 4
String the following:
- One transparent dark cranberry #11 seed bead
- Two transparent opaque galvanized yellow gold #11 seed beads
- One 3mm crystal AB bicone
- Two transparent emerald-lined rainbow aqua #11 seed beads
Skip the first seed bead from the base row then pass through the remaining three red seed beads from the base row and the newly added transparent dark cranberry #11 seed bead.
Repeat this sequence to create a spiral rope of approximately 19 inches.
Step 5
Remove the Bead Stopper.
Tie an overhand knot onto a headpin, close to the end of the spiral rope. Apply a small amount of E6000® Jewelry and Craft Adhesive to the knot to secure.
String one fancy beaded cone and one gold-plated brass round.
Step 6
Form a wrapped loop then pass one 4mm gold-plated brass jump ring through the wrapped loop and the loop on the clasp and close. Repeat to attach a second jump ring, creating a double jump ring.
Remove the Bead Stopper from the opposite end then repeat to finish the strand.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 4-inch length of thread.
Thread a #10 economy beading needle almost doubling the thread (to make it easier to work with) but leaving a tail so you are working with only one thread. Place a Bead Stopper on the end of the thread.
String four transparent dark cranberry #11 seed beads (this will be the base row).
Step 2
Continue to string the following:
- Two transparent opaque galvanized yellow gold #11 seed beads
- One 3mm crystal AB bicone
- Two transparent emerald-lined rainbow aqua #11 seed beads
Pass back through the base row.
Step 3
String the following:
- One transparent dark cranberry #11 seed bead
- Two transparent opaque galvanized yellow gold #11 seed beads
- One 3mm crystal AB bicone
- Two transparent emerald-lined rainbow aqua #11 seed beads
Skip the first seed bead from the base row then pass through the remaining three red seed beads from the base row and the newly added transparent dark cranberry #11 seed bead.
Step 4
Repeat this sequence to create a spiral rope of approximately 2 inches.
Step 5
Remove the Bead Stopper from the opposite end then tie the ends onto the headpin using an overhand knot and apply a small amount of adhesive, then string one fancy beaded cone and one gold-plated round.
Step 6
Form a wrapped loop on the straight end of the headpin then attach an ear wire.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 2 - 6 to create a second earring.
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