Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Delica® Seed Beads, Tigereye Gemstone Focal and Black Onyx Gemstone Links and Drops
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Design Idea L526
-- 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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- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque matte dyed turquoise blue, (DB0793), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque semi-matte dyed bright red, (DB0791), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque yellow, (DB0721), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque matte rainbow chalk white, (DB0351), #11 round
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, opaque black, (DB0010), #11 round
- Link, black onyx (dyed) / electroplated silver / silver-plated sterling silver, 20x5mm-21x6mm hand-cut faceted tube
- Drop, black onyx (dyed) and silver-plated copper, 12x5mm-14x6mm hand-cut faceted point
- Clasp, toggle, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 15mm round with leaf design
- Focal, tigereye (natural), 32x28mm-34x30mm hand-cut undrilled naja, 7-8mm thick, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Ear wire, antique silver-plated copper, 22mm fishhook with 8x4mm teardrop and open loop, 18 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5mm round, 3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Thread, Berkley® FireLine®, gel-spun polyethylene, smoke, 0.15mm diameter 4-fiber braid, 6-pound test
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Seed Bead Links
Step 1
Cut an arm's length of FireLine® thread and add a beading needle.
Add a stop bead to the end of the thread, leaving a 10-inch tail.
Step 2
Pick up one black seed bead, one red and one black (rows 1 and 2).
Pick up one black seed bead then pass back through the red seed bead of row 2.
Pick up one black seed bead, completing Row 3.
Continue following the provided link pattern using peyote stitch.
Step 3
Weave through various seed beads in the woven link to secure the thread, exiting between the two seed beads of the last row.
Step 4
Pick up one black seed bead then pass through the next bead of the last row, back through the second-to-last row and then through various beads to exit out the newly added bead.
Step 5
Use the ladder stitch to add six black seed beads to the newly added bead.
Loop the ladder stitch beads back and attach to the first bead with the ladder stitch, creating a loop for the link. Weave through various beads to secure then trim the thread.
Step 6
Remove the stop bead and add the beading needle to the tail thread. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to add a second loop to the link.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 1 - 6 to create a total of six seed bead links.
Seed Bead Bail
Step 8
Cut and prepare a new length of thread with a beading needle and a stop bead.
Using the peyote stitch, follow the pattern provided.
Step 9
Bring the last row of the peyote strip around to the first, creating a circle. Pass through the beads of the first and last row alternately, zipping the rows together.
Weave through the beads, exiting from the yellow seed bead in Row 16.
Step 10
Use the ladder stitch to add six yellow seed beads.
Loop the ladder stitched beads back to meet the yellow seed bead in Row 17 then use the ladder stitch to secure.
Step 11
Weave through the beads to exit the red bead in Row 32.
Repeat Step 10 to add a loop of red seed beads, attaching the opposite end to the red bead of Row 2.
Assembly
Step 12
Add a 5mm seed bead to the loops of each seed bead link and to the yellow loop of the seed bead bail.
Step 13
Use 4mm jump rings to attach an alternating pattern of three seed bead links and three black onyx links. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the last black onyx link to the jump ring attached to the seed bead bail.
Repeat to create the second half of the necklace.
Step 14
Use 6mm jump rings to add each half of the toggle clasp to the ends of the necklace.
Step 15
Slide and center a tigereye naja focal in the seed bead bail.
Step 16
Use a 6mm jump ring to add a black onyx drop to the red loop of the seed bead bail.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut an arm's length of thread and add a beading needle.
Add a stop bead to the end of the thread, leaving a 10-inch tail.
Step 2
Using the peyote stitch, follow the pattern provided.
Step 3
Weave through various seed beads in the woven link to secure the thread, exiting between the two seed beads of the last row.
Step 4
Pick up one black seed bead then pass through the next bead of the last row, back through the second-to-last row and then through various beads to exit out the newly added bead.
Step 5
Use the ladder stitch to add six black seed beads to the newly added bead.
Loop the ladder stitch beads back and attach to the first bead with the ladder stitch, creating a loop for the link. Weave through various beads to secure then trim the thread.
Step 6
Remove the stop bead and add the beading needle to the tail thread. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to add a second loop to the link.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 1 - 6 to create a second seed bead link.
Seed Bead Bail
Step 8
Use 5mm jump rings to connect one ear wire, one seed bead link and one black onyx drop.
Repeat to complete a second earring.
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