I made this necklace from a pattern in the book The Beadworker's Guild Introduction to Beadwork - Bracelets. It's not a very inspiring looking book, a bit old-fashioned, but the information and instructions for all the stitches are really good. I made this with size 11 seed beads. I don't know where they came from and I don't know what brand they are but they were all different shapes and sizes, which is fine by me.
The beads in the middle are silver, they're a little difficult to make out. It didn't take me long at all to make this.
The pattern was for a bracelet, but of course you can just keep going to make a beaded rope. I made a toggle clasp (my first ever!) using instructions in Seed Bead Stitching by Beth Stone. I honestly do not remember getting this book. I found it on my bookshelf whilst I was looking for something else and I love it! If you fancy a go at beadweaving, I'd highly recommend this book.
I made the loop a tad big. I wore the necklace this week and it did fall off once, though I noticed as it was hanging of my boob! The rope doesn't have much weight to it to keep tension on the clasp, so next time I'll make a smaller loop.
10 comments:
I so admire beadworkers, far too delicate and fiddly for my big hands, this is a real beuty
Dear Wendy
This looks really pretty and delicate - I love the colours!
Best wishes
Ellie
that is just fabulous! The toggle is brilliant! I NEVER get tired of your beadweaving posts so please keep doing them!!! I struggle with seed beading and I greatly admire those that can do it well like you. I have hanks and hanks of size 11 Czech seed beads that have gone unused for almost 20 years.
Beautiful work!
I've never seen a beaded toggle clasp before - that's quite cool! I wonder - can you make it a bit smaller (without ripping it all apart) by just tying off a couple of beads at the end, with a tiny piece of wire (or even fishing line)?
Hi wendy, the necklace is lovely. I like your bead weaving projects as I can't do it but it fascinates me
Lovely necklace, I love doing the spiral quite relaxing, great clasp too
Beautiful pattern and colors! Nice work!
Love the pattern - it makes the necklace exquisite!
Love the toggle closure too
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