Secrets to Seed Beading Video 7: Spiral Herringbone Stitch Necklace Single-Strand Necklace with Toho Beads® Seed Beads, Horn and Bone Focal and Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Cones
Things are getting a bit twisted in the seventh episode of our Secrets to Seed Beading series! Follow along and create this fierce fashion accessory using the techniques you've learned thus far plus a new one--the spiral herringbone stitch.
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Design Idea NA27
-- 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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- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.1x2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, translucent frosted rainbow black diamond, (TR-11-176AF), #11 round
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, opaque frosted terra cotta, (TR-08-46LF), #8 round
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, opaque frosted sour apple, (TR-08-44F), #8 round
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, translucent frosted rainbow black diamond, (TR-08-176AF), #8 round
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, opaque frosted terracotta, (TR-11-46LF), #11 round
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, opaque frosted sour apple, (TR-11-44F), #11 round
- Cone, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 19.5x12mm with bumpy design, 8mm inside diameter
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Clasp, TierraCast®, toggle, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 17.5mm round with sunburst design
- Focal, horn and bone (dyed), black, 52x15mm bear claw, Mohs hardness 2-1/2
- Thread, Berkley® FireLine®, gel-spun polyethylene, smoke, 0.13mm diameter 4-fiber braid, 4-pound test
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 3 inches, 21 gauge
Instructions
Beaded Rope
Step 1
Add a beading needle to an arm-length of FireLine® thread. Leaving an 8-inch tail, use the following #8 seed beads to create a length of ladder stitch.
- Two sour apple
- Two terra cotta
- Two black diamond
Pass through the first and last beads twice, pulling tight to create a circle. Tie a surgeon's knot. If needed, pass the needle through beads to be exiting a sour apple.
Step 2
Use the spiral herringbone stitch to create a beaded rope.
Tip: For more information, view our "Spiral Herringbone Stitch" how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Add one more row, adding only one of each color to taper the rope. Pass through the last row again then tie a small knot. Do not trim the thread.
Bear Claw Focal
Step 3
Add a beading needle to an arm-length of FireLine thread. Pick up an even number of #11 sour apple, enough to go around the top of a bear claw focal.
Step 4
Pass through all the beads again, pull tight to create a circle, then tie a surgeon's knot.
Step 5
Add the following rows of #11 seed beads using tubular peyote stitch:
- One sour apple
- Two terra cotta
- Four black diamond
- Two terra cotta
- Three sour apple
Note: Skip adding beads as needed to accommodate the taper of the bear claw.
Step 6
Add a row of sour apple with the tubular peyote stitch, passing through the next three beads after each pick up.
Step 7
Pass through various beads to exit a sour apple in the first row.
Step 8
Using even count peyote stitch, add one sour apple, one black diamond and one terra cotta. Repeat to create a beaded strip approximately 1-1/2 inches long.
Step 9
Insert the bear claw focal into the tubular peyote. Loop the end of the beaded strip over the top of the claw to the other side of the tubular peyote. Sew through the top row of tubular peyote and the last row of the beaded strip.
Step 10
Weave through various beads to secure the thread then trim.
Assembly
Step 11
String the claw focal onto the beaded rope.
Step 12
Cut two 3-inch lengths of wire. Create a wrapped loop on one end of each piece of wire.
Step 13
Pass the beading needle on the end of the beaded rope through the wrapped loop on a length of wire. Pass through the last row again. Repeat to stitch the loop onto the end of the beaded rope. Tie a small knot and trim. If desired, add a small amount of adhesive to the knot for additional security.
Step 14
String a cone and a 3mm round onto the wire then create a wrapped loop.
Step 15
Use a jump ring to add half a toggle clasp to the end of the necklace.
Step 16
Add a beading needle to the tail thread of the beaded rope. Stitch one row of three beads and tie a small knot. Repeat Steps 13 - 15 to complete the necklace.
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