Create a bead embroidered masterpiece with this necklace tutorial. Make sure to also check out our Guide to Bead Embroidery for even more help with bead embroidery techniques.
Glue your focal bead onto the bead backing using two-part epoxy adhesive and allow to dry. Create a row 0f 8/0 galvanized matte starlight beads around the focal using the two-seed-bead backstitch. Create a second row of backstitch using the patina olivine fire-polished beads. Create a third row of backstitch using the rose/gold topaz fire-polished beads.
Using Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive Video Tutorial
Two-Seed-Bead Backstitch Tutorial
Finish the trim with a picot edge. For each stitch in the picot edge you will use a TOHO semi-glazed dark red bead, either a 4mm Vintage Gold pearl or a 4mm Light Smoked Topaz Bicone, and a TOHO semi-glazed dark red bead.
When you reach the two seed beads at the top center of the brick stitch edge, instead of adding a picot edge, make a beaded bail for your focal. Our focal has three seed bead loops for the bail, with 8 seed beads per loop.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 10 inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by the last link of your two-foot chain. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following pattern onto the wire:
Add 3-4 8/0 seed beads to the strand and slide your bead embroidery focal over them. Then, make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the focal.
Add a crimp tube to the end of your wire, and then bring the wire through the link on the other end of your chain. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide each crimp tube with a crimp cover.
Cut the chain to length for a necklace and add your clasp to each end of the chain using a jump ring for each.
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
Create a bead embroidered masterpiece with this necklace tutorial. Make sure to also check out our Guide to Bead Embroidery for even more help with bead embroidery techniques.
Glue your focal bead onto the bead backing using two-part epoxy adhesive and allow to dry. Create a row 0f 8/0 galvanized matte starlight beads around the focal using the two-seed-bead backstitch. Create a second row of backstitch using the patina olivine fire-polished beads. Create a third row of backstitch using the rose/gold topaz fire-polished beads.
Using Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive Video Tutorial
Two-Seed-Bead Backstitch Tutorial
Finish the trim with a picot edge. For each stitch in the picot edge you will use a TOHO semi-glazed dark red bead, either a 4mm Vintage Gold pearl or a 4mm Light Smoked Topaz Bicone, and a TOHO semi-glazed dark red bead.
When you reach the two seed beads at the top center of the brick stitch edge, instead of adding a picot edge, make a beaded bail for your focal. Our focal has three seed bead loops for the bail, with 8 seed beads per loop.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 10 inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by the last link of your two-foot chain. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following pattern onto the wire:
Add 3-4 8/0 seed beads to the strand and slide your bead embroidery focal over them. Then, make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the focal.
Add a crimp tube to the end of your wire, and then bring the wire through the link on the other end of your chain. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide each crimp tube with a crimp cover.
Cut the chain to length for a necklace and add your clasp to each end of the chain using a jump ring for each.
