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Black Suede Choker with Blue Pearl Dangle

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueChain & Jump Rings

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size13 1/2 Inches

The tube bail at the center of this choker makes it easy to add your own dangle. Simply add a bead to a head pin for a simple focal point.

Suede makes a wonderful base for choker designs. It is soft and comfortable to wear and comes in a variety of colors. Jessica used black suede to make her dangling focal stand out even more. See more of this choker and discover other ideas for other cute chokers in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Slide a TierraCast silver antique small Turkish heishi spacer and a 12mm round large-hole pearl in Light Blue onto a 2-inch 22 gauge sterling silver head pin. Attach this dangle to the JBB 12mm antique silver-plated pewter cut-out swivel tube bail by creating a simple loop at the top of the beads.

Simple Loop Tutorial

Cut two lengths of Ultra Micro Fiber Suede in black each approximately 13 inches long. Slide the tube bail over both strands of suede.

Add a 4x4mm sterling silver crimp tube onto one end of one piece of suede, then add a sterling silver 6.10mm open jump ring. Bring the suede back through the crimp tube and flatten the crimp tube with chain nose pliers to crimp in place. Repeat for each end of suede on both strands.

Attach the two jump rings at one end of the necklace to a 925/10 silver-filled 7x13mm lobster clasp with open jump ring using an 8mm silver-plated jump ring. Attach ten links of 5x4.5mm silver-plated flat cable chain to the two jump rings at the other end of the necklace using another 8mm jump ring.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video

List of Components
Ultra Micro Fiber Suede Black by the Foot (MSUEDE01, qty 2)
JBB 12mm Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Cut-Out Swivel Tube Bail (FIND-1305, qty 1)
5811 12mm Round Pearl Large Hole Light Blue (5811-LBL12, qty 1)
TierraCast Silver Antique Small Turkish Heishi Spacer (SA-0425, qty 1)
2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP22, qty 1)
4x4mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tube (SS-CRM12, qty 4)
Silver-Plated Jump Ring 8mm (JR-S08, qty 2)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.040 x .240 inches (1.00 x 6.10mm) (SS-OJR40-E, qty 4)
5x4.5mm Silver-Plated Flat Cable Chain By the Foot (BTF-0601, qty 1)
925/10 Silver-Filled 7x13mm Lobster Clasp with Open Jump Ring (CLASP-0335, qty 1)

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