Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set with Seraphinite Gemstone Cabochon and Miyuki Seed Beads
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Design Idea PK2A
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Cabochon, seraphinite (natural), 25x18mm calibrated oval, B grade, Mohs hardness 2 to 2-1/2
- Cabochon, seraphinite (natural), 8mm calibrated round, B grade, Mohs hardness 2 to 2-1/2
- Chain, silver-plated steel, 2.2mm cable
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 12x5mm with (1) 4mm and (1) 5mm jump ring
- Connector, Almost Instant Jewelry®, fine silver, 26x19mm closed-back oval with 25x18mm oval bezel setting
- Drop, fine silver, 16mm round bezel cup setting with open loop
- Earnut, silver-plated brass, 5.5x5mm barrel
- Earstud, silver-plated brass and stainless steel, 6mm half ball with closed loop
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 3mm soldered round, 1.7mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Needle, Tulip, nickel- and gold-plated steel, #11 with 0.52mm eye width, 2 inches
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, translucent black-lined luster chartreuse, (RR1816), #15 rocaille
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, transparent silver-lined crystal clear, (RR1), #15 rocaille
- Thread, Berkley® FireLine®, gel-spun polyethylene, smoke, 0.13mm diameter 4-fiber braid, 4-pound test
Instructions
Necklace
Step 1
Place cabochon into the setting and use the bezel pusher and roller to adhere the sides of the setting up against the cabochon. Smooth out the sides until desired smoothness.
Step 2
Start making the Herringbone seed bead chain for the chain portion. Cut a 12-inch length of Fireline and place a bead stopper or a bead to secure so you won’t lose your beads. String 4 seed beads and bring them to the end of your Fireline. Take your needle and go up the two later beads, pull tight. This will make a little square.
Next grab two more beads and then go down the first bead next to the bead where your needle came out. Go up the two beads on the other side. Now you’ll be coming out of a single bead. Repeat the process by picking up two more beads and repeat coming up the other two beads on opposite side.
Do this until you get about two inches in length. You can switch colors at this point and either alternate or stay a solid color.
When you get the length you want, make a loop by adding one bead and going through one of the top beads. Go up on the opposite side and then through the one single bead. Now add 5 beads and go down the top bead and pull tight, making a small circle. Secure by weaving string up and down the chain. Tie off and cut off excess Fireline string.
Step 3
Cut about (2) 4.5-inch lengths (or decided length) of metal chain. Attach to the end loops of your beaded section Add clasps then attach the chain to the cabochon with jump ring(s).
Earrings
Step 4
Attach the cabochons into earring settings. Use bezel tools to smooth edges and a little 2-part epoxy if you can’t get the stones to stay in setting.
Step 5
Add jump rings and attach them to earring posts.
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