Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with "Turquoise" Beads and Cabochons, Wood Beads and Seed Beads
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Design Idea J90Y
-- 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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- Bead, "turquoise" (resin) (imitation), blue, 18x13mm faceted flat oval
- Bead, "turquoise" (resin) (imitation), blue, 8x5mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, crystal pearl, medium pink, 4mm round
- Bead, Hill Tribes, silver-plated copper, 3mm round tube with flower design
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, hyacinth, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Bead, Taiwanese cheesewood (dyed / waxed), chocolate brown, 5-6mm round
- Bead, wood (dyed / waxed), dark brown, 8x4mm hand-cut oval, 0.7-0.8mm hole
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Cabochon, "turquoise" (resin) (imitation), 18x13mm calibrated oval with matrix
- Cabochon, "turquoise" (resin) (imitation), 40x30mm calibrated oval with matrix
- Clasp, toggle, Hill Tribes, silver-plated copper, 27mm round with line, triangle and circle design
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Earnut, silver-plated stainless steel, 6x5mm
- Earstud, stainless steel, 6mm flat pad
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6.5x5mm oval, 4.6x3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque dark brown, (DB0734), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque glazed luster salmon, (DB0206), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque matte orange, (DB0752), #11 round
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, opaque turquoise blue, #11 round
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque glazed luster salmon, (RR429), #15 rocaille
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque luster teal, (RR435), #15 rocaille
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque orange, (RR406), #15 rocaille
- Thread, Nymo®, nylon, black, size D
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Creating the Bezel
Step 1
Cut a 3-foot length of Nymo® and thread a beading needle.
Step 2
Pick up enough matte orange #11 seed beads to go around the circumference of the base of a 40x30mm "turquoise" cabochon.
Tie a knot using the working thread and tail, then pull tight to create a circle. These beads will be the first two rows.
Step 3
Using the peyote stitch technique, add the following rows. Decrease with each row, creating a bezel-effect that will hold the front of the cabochon.
- Two rows of dark chocolate #11 seed beads
- Two rows of orange #15 seed beads
- Three rows of luster light pink #15 seed beads
Note: View the ''How to make a Tubular Peyote Stitch'' how-to video and illustrated instructions for additional details.
Step 4
Pass through the beadwork until the needle exits the first row.
Step 5
Repeat Step 3 to add the following rows to secure the back of the cabochon:
- One row of dark chocolate #11 seed beads
- Three to four rows of luster light pink #15 seed beads
Step 6
Pass through adjacent seed beads to secure the thread then trim. If desired add a knot for additional security, then trim excess thread.
Creating the Bail
Step 7
Cut a 3-foot length of Nymo and thread a beading needle. Pass through adjacent seed beads of the bezel, exiting from the first orange row five beads left of center.
If desired, add a knot prior to weaving through adjacent seed beads for additional security.
Step 8
Moving away from the cabochon, stitch 24 rows of peyote stitch that is three beads wide.
Pass through the beads of the tenth row, pulling tight to create a loop with the strip of peyote stitch.
Step 9
Pass through beads down the peyote stitch strip and through the bezel, exiting from the first orange row of the bezel, five beads right of center.
Step 10
Repeat Step 8 to create a second bail loop then weave through adjacent beads down the peyote strip and into the bezel to secure the thread. If desired, add a knot for security.
Step 11
Cut a 3-foot length of Nymo and thread a beading needle. Pass through various seed beads of the first bail loop created, exiting from the outermost row on the orange loop.
Step 12
Using the tubular brick stitch technique, add a row of dark chocolate #11 seed beads and two rows of glazed luster light salmon #11 seed beads.
Pass back through adjacent beads to secure the thread, exiting from the last row added.
Step 13
Pick up three luster teal #15 seed beads, pass in through the next glazed luster light salmon #11 in the previous row. Pass out through the next glazed luster light salmon #11 then pick up three luster teal #15 seed beads.
Repeat three more times.
Step 14
Weave back through the added rows, exiting from the innermost row on the orange loop.
Step 15
Using the tubular brick stitch technique, add a row of dark chocolate #11 seed beads, two rows of glazed luster light salmon #11 seed beads and another row of dark chocolate #11 seed beads.
Weave around and through the beads of the second peyote stitch loop to connect the brick stitch, exiting from the outermost row.
Step 16
Repeat Steps 12 - 13.
Step 17
Weave through adjacent beads to secure the thread. If desired, add a knot for additional security.
Creating Fringe
Step 18
Cut a 3-foot length of Nymo then thread a beading needle.
Step 19
Pass through various seed beads of the bezel, exiting from the first orange #11 row, six beads from center.
Step 20
Pick up seed beads in the pattern and length of your choice, then string a 3mm silver-plated round, an 8x4mm wood oval and a 3mm silver-plated round.
Skipping the last silver-plated round, pass back through all the beads added.
Pass back through the orange #11 seed bead then pass out through the next orange #11 seed bead of the row.
Step 21
Pick up seed beads in the pattern and length of your choice and a 3mm silver-plated round.
Skipping the silver-plated round, pass back through all the beads added.
Pass back through the orange #11 seed bead then pass out through the next orange #11 seed bead of the row.
Step 22
Repeat Steps 20 - 21 five more times then repeat Step 20 once more.
Step 23
Pass through adjacent seed beads of the bezel to secure the thread. If desired add an additional knot for security
Assembling the Necklace
Step 24
Cut a 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 25
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the beading 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, trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire and add a crimp cover.
Step 26
String the following:
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A turquoise blue #11 seed bead
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- An 8x4mm wood oval
- A 3mm tube
- Three medium pink 4mm rounds
- A dark chocolate #11 seed bead
- An 18x13mm "turquoise" flat oval
- A dark chocolate seed bead
- Three medium pink 4mm rounds
- A 3mm tube
- A 6mm wood round
- A turquoise blue seed bead
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A turquoise blue seed bead
- A 6mm wood round
- A 3mm rube
- An 8x5mm "turquoise" rondelle
- A 3mm tube
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- A medium pink 4mm round
- A dark chocolate seed bead
- A medium pink 4mm round
- A dark chocolate seed bead
- A medium pink 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- An 8x4mm wood tube
- A 3mm tube
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- An 18x13mm "turquoise" flat oval
- A 3mm tube
- A medium pink 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- An 8x5mm "turquoise" rondelle
- A hyacinth 4mm round
- A 3mm tube
- An 8x4mm wood oval
Step 27
String 16 #11 seed beads then string the seed bead bail over them.
Step 28
Repeat Steps 26 and 27 in reverse to complete the strand.
Step 29
Use a 6.5x5mm jump ring to attach half of a toggle clasp to one end of the necklace. Repeat to add the second half of the clasp to the opposite end.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Pick up enough matte orange #11 seed beads to go around the circumference of the base of a 40x30mm "turquoise" cabochon.
Tie a knot using the working thread and tail, pull tight to create a circle. These beads will be the first two rows.
Step 2
Using the peyote stitch technique, add the following rows. Decrease with each row, creating a bezel-effect that will hold the front of the cabochon.
- Two rows of dark chocolate #11 seed beads
- Two rows of orange #15 seed beads
- Three rows of luster light pink #15 seed beads
Note: View the ''How to make a Tubular Peyote Stitch'' how-to video and illustrated instructions for additional details.
Step 3
Pass through the beadwork until the needle exits the first row.
Step 4
Repeat Step 3 to add the following rows to secure the back of the cabochon:
- One row of dark chocolate #11 seed beads
- Three to four luster light pink #15 seed beads
Step 5
Pass through adjacent seed beads to secure the thread then trim. If desired add a knot for additional security.
Step 6
Cut a 3-foot length of Nymo then thread a beading needle.
Step 7
Pass through various seed beads of the bezel, exiting from the first orange #11 row, six beads from bottom center.
Step 8
Pick up seed beads in the pattern and length of your choice, a 3mm silver-plated round, a 6mm wood round and a 3mm silver-plated round.
Skipping the last silver-plated round, pass back through all the beads added.
Pass back through the orange #11 seed bead then pass out through the next orange #11 seed bead of the row.
Repeat four more times.
Step 9
Pass through adjacent seed beads of the bezel to secure the thread. If desired, add an additional knot for security.
Step 10
Mix a small amount of Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy according to manufacturer instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive to the back of a cabochon and to the pad of an earstud, then press together. Set aside to cure.
Step 11
Repeat Steps 1 - 10 to create a second earring.
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