Garland of Joy Necklace Tutorial

By Laura Albu @ Passion4Beadwork

 

this has been a long time coming, but here it is: what to do with the comet element

 

 

Materials

-          6g 11/0 japanese seed beads total

-          60 (about 5g) superduo beads total

-          30 (about 4 g) Czech 2 hole triangles  total

-          36 (about 3g ) Rizo beads total

-           24 Czech Daggers  (I used 12 15x12mm and 12 6x16mm) and 6 2hole Daggers for the center flower

Plus for stringing: 1g 6/0 japanese seed beads; an assortment of 3mm and 4mm pearls or round beads and four 6mm round beads.

-          Beading thread (Toho OneG)

-          Stringing material: flexible beading wire or tigertail.

-          Two crimps (I used four because I’m a nut) and crimp covers if you have them

-          Clasp and extender chain with charm for dangling on the end

 

Adding two little ears to each small flower for stringing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

…and to the large flower

 

Retrace the thread path through these connections to reinforce them.

Decide how long you want your necklace to be. I made mine about 43cm (17in) and also added an extender chain. Measure and cut a length of flexible beading wire or tigertail say 43cm plus  about 12-20cm (5-8in). Begin by stringing the central beads and elements.

 I used the following sequence:

 

• ·         4mm, small flower1 ear1, 4mm, small flower1 ear2,
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• ·         4mm, 6mm, 4mm,
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• ·         small flower 2 ear1, 4mm, small flower2 ear2,
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• ·         4mm, 6mm, 4mm, 11/0, 3mm
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• ·         Large flower ear1, 4mm, large flower ear2

Repeat in reverse order .

This is what the back of the necklace looks like:

 

 

 

Next string the rest of your beads in whatever order you prefer symmetrically (or not) for the straps.

When you reach your desired length string a crimp (or two). Strimg an 8/0 and ten 11/0s for the end loops (you will use these to attach the clasp). Alternatively you could use horseshoe shaped wire protectors instead of beads for forming the loop. Pass back through the last 8/0 strung, the crimps and next through as many beads as you can manage (I would recommend at least 4-5cm or about 2in). Take care to leave enough wire to repeat this step on the other side. Snug the beads in the loop and collapse the crimps with pliers. If you have crimp covers and a crimp pliers slide those over as well. Repeat on the other side. Attach the two parts of the clasp with jumprings.

That’s it!

 

 

 

 

 

Terracotta Bracelet and Earrings free pattern

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This is a pattern that can be easily worked in a continuous thread.

Materials

-          15/0 japanese seed beads

-          11/0 japanese seed beads

-          6/0 japanese seed beads

-          Super duo beads (SD)

-          2 Ripple beads (or buttons) for the bracelet

-          2 Swarovski Mini Pear pendants and 4 8/0 japanese seed beads for the earrings

1^st Element

Round 1: Pick up four 11/0s and pass through all the beads again to form a circle. Tie a knot between the working thread and tail. Pass through the next 11/0

Round 2: Pick up an 11/0, and pass through the next 11/0 in round 1. Repeat this step three times to complete the round. Step up through the first 11/0 added in this round

Round 3: Pick up two SD and pass through the next 11/0 in round 2. Repeat this step three times to complete the round. Step up through the first SD added and pass through the outer empty hole of the same SD. You will begin working in the opposite direction.

Round 4:

Step 1: Pick up a 15/0 and pass through the outer hole of the next SD.

Step 2: Pick up an 11/0, a 6/0 and an 11/0 and pass through the outer hole of the next SD.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 three more times to complete the round. Weave through beads to exit a 6/0.

2^nd Element

Step 1: Pick up an 11/0 and a SD. Pass back through the other (empty) hole of the SD.

Round 1: Pick up a SD and five 11/0 and pass through the last four again to form a circle. 

Round 2: Pick up an 11/0 and pass through the next bead in the circle. Repeat this step twice. Next pass through the first 11/0 picked up in round 1 (the one nearest to the SD).

Round 3: Pick up two SD and pass through the next 11/0 on round 2. Repeat twice, then pass through the inner holes of the two SD added in Step 1 and Round 1 and through the next 11/0 and inner hole of the first SD added in this round. Pass through the outer hole of the same SD. You will now work in the opposite direction.

Round 4: Pick up a 15/0 and pass through the next SD (outer hole). Pick up an 11/0 and pass through the next 6/0, 11/0, SD.

Pick up a 15/0 and pass through the next SD. Pick up an 11/0, 6/0, 11/0 and pass through the next SD. Repeat this step twice to complete the round. Weave through beads to exit the 6/0 that is the farthest from the first element.

Repeat this element to the desired length of the bracelet (also take into account the length of your clasp). Notice that you are alternating working the successive elements in clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

To begin working the second row of the bracelet, attach an element in the same way by a corner 6/0 on the side of the last element.

The following elements are worked in a similar manner, except on round 4 you have an extra point of attachment to the coresponding element on the first row.

Attaching the buttons (Ripple beads)…

… and the loops. I made mine from twenty eight 15/0s. Be sure to measure the fit before finishing of. Retrace your thread path through the loops and buttons at least three times for security. If you want to be extra safe you can use a separate thread to attach these to tha main body of the bracelet. This way, if the thread breaks (which it most often does at the closure) it is easier to fix. I myself am too lazy to start a new thread for this.

Another option for closure is to attach a metal clasp with jumprings directly from the 6/0s at the ends. 

 

Earrings

Work two attached elements elements. With your thread exiting from an end 6/0 pick up an 11/0, four 15/0s and an 11/0 and pass again through the 6/0. Retrace the thread path at least two more times. End the working tail and thread. Attach an earwire from this loop. Attach a jumpring from the opposite 6/0 and add another jumpring with a crystal minipear. You need a jumpring with a diameter of at least 4mm. If the jumpring looks to large and naked with just the crystal dangle you can add seed beads on both sides of the crystal. I used 8/0s, but 11/0s also work. Make another earring for the pair.

Colors
 15/0s are Toho Metallic Iris Brown
 11/0s are Toho Opaque Lustered Dark Beige
 8/0s are Toho Silver Lined Siam Ruby
 6/0s are Toho Opaque Pepper Red
 SDs are Tweedy Gold
 Minipears are Siam Ruby
 Ripples are Pastel Light Grey