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Lady Jayne's Pink Cookie Necklace
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A free necklace project featuring 2mm freshwater pearls and Czech firepolish beads lashed to a metal ring from Rings & Things.
As seen in the Rings & Things Summer Supplement 2011
Created by: Amy Mickelson
Suggested Materials:
1 strand #20-632-081 Bead, Pearl, Freshwater, Potato, 2mm (Bronze)
15 each #23-446-966 Bead, Glass, Firepolish, Round, 6mm (Rose/ Luster)
1 vial #20-228-221 Glass, TOHO Seed Bead, size 11/0, 2.1mm (Bronze)
(use approximately 15 beads)
1 50gm #20-225-221 Glass, TOHO Seed Bead, size 8/0, Metallic, 3mm (Bronze)
(use approximately 15 beads)
1 each #49-947-77-AG Link, Cast, Beaded Ring, 3/4" (Antiqued Gold Plated)
1 each #37-167-6 Jump Ring, Round, 8mm (Antiqued Brass Plated)
1 each #61-479-06 Silk Ribbon, 32"-36", Hand Dyed (Mocha Pink Blend)
1 each #39-195-52-6 Clasp, Hammered Hook & Eye (Antiqued Brass Plated)
Tools and Supplies:
#65-000-10 Beading Needle, Size 10
Scissors
Beading thread such as 8lb Fireline (from designer's stash)
Designer Tips:
- This design uses circular brick stitch to weave a row of 6mm firepolish beads and size 8 seed beads around the outside of a 3/4" antiqued gold link.
- Stitch back through all the beads a second time to further secure them to the link.
- Add an inner row of tiny pearls to the inside of the link, securing them to the threads of the brick stitch foundation.
- Further embellish by weaving in three rows of 2mm pearls and size 11 seed beads to the outer edge.
- Add three beads (pearl, size 11, pearl) and string through the size 8 beads, continuing this pattern all the way around the outer edge. The size 11 seed bead has a large enough hole to weave a second row through it.
- The second row consists of 4 pearls strung through the size 11 of the previous row, again repeating this pattern all the way around.
- Add one last row. Add three pearls and again string through the size 8 beads. Repeat all the way around and make sure the pearls are added to the same side of the pendant.
- Use overhand knots to keep the pendant in the center of the ribbon, and to attach the hook-and-eye clasp.
More information on circular brick stitch, as well as other bead weaving techniques can be found in The Beader's Handbook (#62-729).
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