Silver Uncovered Necklace

Created by: Rita Hutchinson
(Inspired by Carol McKinney's "Quick Silver" in the July 2008 BeadStyle)

Suggested Materials:
10 #20-465-L 23-28mm Tibetan-style oval beads, Chinese turquoise
10 #20-416-2 6x9mm nugget beads, Chinese turquoise
6 #24-731-745 Bali corrugated rondelle beads, sterling silver (limited to stock on hand)
1 #26-599-31 28mm Karen Hill Tribe flat/indented diamond-shaped bead,
.999 fine silver
2 #26-599-32 25mm Karen Hill Tribe flat indented triangle-shaped beads,
.999 fine silver (limited to stock on hand)
2 #26-599-34 22mm Karen Hill Tribe flat indented round beads, .999 fine silver
2 #41-554 Size1 crimp tubes, sterling silver
20" #61-773-49-87 0.019" 49-strand Soft Flex® stringing cable,steel
1 #39-553-E Karen Hill Tribe twisted-diamond toggle clasp, .999 fine silver

Tools and supplies:
nippers (#65-700)
chain-nose pliers (#69-271-03)
bead reamer (#69-058)

Tip: Use a battery-operated bead reamer if turquoise bead holes are clogged.

See our printer-friendly designer tip sheet.

This necklace was strung on Soft Flex. See our Beading Cable Technique Sheet for stringing instructions. To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

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