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Aqcheh - Necklace
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As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Toni Plastino
This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.
20" #40-099-12-7 3.3mm flattened long-and-short chain, antiqued copper plate
(cut two 10" pieces)
10 #37-133-8 4.5mm round jump rings, copper plate
8 #37-145-7 6mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
11 #37-415-8 1.5" thin head pins, copper plate
3 #37-422-7 2" standard head pins, antiqued copper plate
17 #21-888-197 8mm dyed round gemstone beads, Afghanistan jade
3 #21-880-197 10mm dyed round gemstone beads, Afghanistan jade
3 #21-887-197 12mm dyed round gemstone beads, Afghanistan jade
24 #05-328-06-39 CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm bicone crystals, light colorado topaz
2 str #20-629-06-096 Freshwater tip-drilled keishi pearls, champagne (103 pearls)
130 #26-233-7 3.4x1mm heishi-style metal disks, antiqued copper plate
2 pkg #61-514-12 Griffin® Size 4 silk bead cord with needle end, brown
4 #41-050-8 Wire Guardians™ wire protectors, copper plate
4 #41-258-3 2mm corrugated crimp beads, silver plate
4 #48-884 4mm crimp covers, copper
1 #39-850-01 Round toggle clasp with Bali-style dots, antiqued copper
Tools and supplies: scissors, side flush cutters (#69-056), concave bending pliers (#69-027), crimping pliers (#65-010), cord knotter (#65-955), Super New Glue adhesive (#60-270)
TIPS:
* Create 1 chain strand. The designer used concave bending pliers to form nice round wrapped loops for three 12mm jade connectors, eight 8mm jade connectors and 2 crystal dangles. Use 8mm jump rings to connect the 12mm jade connectors. Attach the dangles to the chain using 4.5mm round jump rings.
* Create 1 knotted strand by separating each bead with a knot, using the repeating pattern: 9 pearls, 1 crystal, one 8mm jade bead, and 1 crystal. Repeat this pattern 6 times, ending with 9 pearls.
* A second knotted strand uses knots to separate groupings of disk beads, crystals, and gemstones.
* Knotting can be done by hand or with a cord knotter. The key to good knotting is to make sure the knot is as close to the beads as possible, so the beads don’t move.
* The designer uses crimping pliers to round the wrapped head pins so they aren’t scratchy.
* For extra security, add a dab of glue to the knot at the end of each silk cord. Add a crimp and crimp cover.
See our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on making overhand knots.
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