Orion's Belt Necklace

Materials:
DP-2035: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
QTL-2458: Miyuki Quarter Tila Transparent Teal AB - 1 tube
11-4483: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Opaque Azure Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-315: Miyuki 15/0 Burgundy Gold Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1115: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Transparent Raspberry Luster - 1 strand
CLBD-R: C-Lon Red Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-G: Gold-Filled Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-G: Gold-Filled 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces
505-016: Gold Bird Embroidery Scissors


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Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

1. Begin with five feet of C-Lon size D beading thread. String ten Miyuki size 11/0 seed beads.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

2. Pass through the first 11/0 again, to form a loop. Continue through all the 11/0 beads to reinforce.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

3. String one Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead (DP) and one 11/0 bead. Repeat twice more until there are three of each bead.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

4. String one 4mm Czech Fire Polished bead (FP).

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

5. Turn and pass back through the same 11/0 bead that was exited in step two, forming a second loop.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

6. Continue through the DP and 11/0 beads. Exit the last 11/0 bead before the FP.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

7. String through one hole of a Miyuki Quarter Tila bead (QTL), one Miyuki size 15/0 seed bead, one DP, and one 15/0.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

8. Pass down through the second hole in the QTL.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

9. String one 11/0 and one DP bead. Repeat twice more until there are three of each bead. String one more 11/0 and one FP.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

10. Turn and pass back through all the 11/0 and DP beads added in the previous step. Exit the last 11/0 bead before the FP.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

11. String through one hole of a QTL, one 15/0, one DP, and one 15/0. Pass down through the second hole in the QTL.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

12. Continue in this way repeating steps 9 - 11.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

13. Once the desired length is reached, make sure to end on the last 11/0 bead before a FP (as in step 10).

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

14. String nine 11/0 beads.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

15. Turn and pass through the 11/0 just exited to form a loop. Continue through all ten 11/0 beads again to reinforce.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

16. Pass through the FP and DP loop, then back through the 11/0 loop in a figure 8. Trim any excess thread once secured.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

17. Using two chain nose pliers open a 5mm 21ga jump ring.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

18. Use the jump ring to attach the oval filigree clasp to the 11/0 loop.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

19. Repeat steps 17 and 18 to attach the other side of the clasp.

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions


Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions

Alcantara
Orion's Belt Necklace Alcantara

Materials:
DP-453: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Metallic Forest Green Iris - 1 tube
QTL-457: Miyuki Quarter Tila Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
11-4507: Miyuki 11/0 Transparent Green Picasso Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-4490: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Opaque Anemone Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1057: Czech Fire Polished Matte Metallic Emerald - 1 strand
CLBD-SFG: C-Lon Sea Foam Green Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-G: Gold-Filled Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-G: Gold-Filled 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces

Purchase Kit


Brooklyn
Orion's Belt Necklace Brooklyn

Materials:
DP-2035: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
QTL-2458: Miyuki Quarter Tila Transparent Teal AB - 1 tube
11-4483: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Opaque Azure Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-315: Miyuki 15/0 Burgundy Gold Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1115: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Transparent Raspberry Luster - 1 strand
CLBD-R: C-Lon Red Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-G: Gold-Filled Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-G: Gold-Filled 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces

Purchase Kit


Chesapeake Bay
Orion's Belt Necklace Chesapeake Bay

Materials:
DP-138FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Matte Transparent Orange AB - 1 tube
QTL-194: Miyuki Quarter Tila Palladium Plated - 1 tube
11-4475: Miyuki 11/0 Duracoat Opaque Sea Opal Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-645: Miyuki 15/0 Dyed Dark Rose Silverlined Alabaster Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1077: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Opaque Light Turquoise AB - 1 strand
CLBD-SFG: C-Lon Sea Foam Green Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-S: Sterling Silver Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-S: Sterling Silver 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces


Coronado
Orion's Belt Necklace Coronado

Materials:
DP-151FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Matte Transparent Cobalt AB - 1 tube
QTL-191: Miyuki Quarter Tila 24kt Gold Plated - 1 tube
11-1024: Miyuki 11/0 Silverlined Amethyst AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-4202F: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Matte Gold Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1100: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Opaque Orchid Gold Luster - 1 strand
CLBD-PU: C-Lon Purple Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-G: Gold-Filled Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-G: Gold-Filled 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces

Purchase Kit


Golden Gate
Orion's Belt Necklace Golden Gate

Materials:
DP-194F: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
QTL-316: Miyuki Quarter Tila Light Amethyst Gold Luster - 1 tube
11-407FR: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Opaque Vermillion Red AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-1479: Miyuki 15/0 Dyed Opaque Pumpkin Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1039: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Opaque Mustard AB - 1 strand
CLBD-GO: C-Lon Gold Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-S: Sterling Silver Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-S: Sterling Silver 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces


Millau
Orion's Belt Necklace Millau

Materials:
DP-304: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Garnet Gold Luster - 1 tube
QTL-2005: Miyuki Quarter Tila Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
11-2074: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Opaque Pale Denim Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-4213: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Dark Mauve Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1030: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Garnet Gold Luster - 1 strand
CLBD-SI: C-Lon Sienna Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-G: Gold-Filled Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-G: Gold-Filled 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces


Rialto
Orion's Belt Necklace Rialto

Materials:
DP-421D: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Cream Ceylon - 1 tube
QTL-596: Miyuki Quarter Tila Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
11-152FR: Miyuki 11/0 Matte Transparent Gray AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-198: Miyuki 15/0 Copper Lined Opal Seed Bead - 1 tube
CZF-1088: Czech 4mm Fire Polished Opaque Pale Denim Luster - 1 tube
CLBD-LB: C-Lon Light Blue Beading Thread Size D - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
190-000-S: Sterling Silver Oval Filigree Pearl Clasp - 1 piece
190-217-S: Sterling Silver 5mm Jump Ring 21 gauge - 2 pieces