Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Cultured Freshwater Pearls and Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads

Necklace

STEP 1
Cut the following:
  • One 16-inch and one 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire
  • One 2-inch length of 4mm double-round cable chain
STEP 2
String one 7-8mm pearl onto a 1-1/2 inch headpin then form a simple loop.

Pass one 4mm jumpring through one drop and one end of the 2-inch length of chain then close.

First Strand

STEP 3
String onto the 16-inch 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.
STEP 4
String onto the beading wire:
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Eight clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Six clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Six clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Eight clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Six clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Five clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Four clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Three clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Two clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
STEP 5
Continue to string one 7-8mm pearl, then repeat Step 4 in the opposite direction.

Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.

Second Strand

STEP 6
Repeat Step 3 using the 20-inch length of beading wire.

String onto the beading wire:
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Ten clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Eight clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • Three sets of:
    • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
    • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
    • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
    • Ten clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
    • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
    • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
    • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
    • Ten clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
    • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
    • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
    • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
    • Ten clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Ten clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One clear vitrail 2mm faceted round
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Ten clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • One 7-8mm pearl
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
  • Five clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds
  • One clear AB 2mm faceted round
STEP 7
Continue to string one 7-8mm pearl, then repeat Step 6 in the opposite direction.

Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
STEP 8
Use one 6mm jumpring to connect one Accu-Guard from each strand and one lobster claw clasp.

Use one 6mm jumpring to connect the opposite Accu-Guard from each strand and the remaining end of the 2-inch length of chain.

Earrings

STEP 1
String one 7-8mm pearl onto a 1-1/2 inch headpin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.

String onto a 1-inch eyepin: one clear AB 2mm faceted round, three clear vitrail 2mm faceted rounds and one clear AB 2mm faceted round then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.
STEP 2
Pass one 4mm jumpring through one drop and one link then close. Attach one earwire to the opposite end of the link.

Repeat to create a second earring.

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