Bittersweet Necklace


Materials:
BB-462: Miyuki Metallic Gold Iris Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4483: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Opaque Azure Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-090: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Fuchsia - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold-Filled 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold-Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold-Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold-Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece
520-052: Xuron Micro Shear Flush Cutter
520-055: Xuron Tweezer Nose Pliers


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Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

1. Cut a 2 foot length of C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Gray. Fold a piece of tape across the C-Flex at one end. String seven Miyuki 15/0 seed beads, one Swarovski 3mm crystal bicone, and seven 15/0 seed beads.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

2. String six Miyuki Berry Beads (BB).

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

3. String seven Miyuki 15/0 beads, one 3mm crystal, and seven 15/0 beads.


Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until there are 17 sets of BB.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

5. Cut a second 2 foot length of C-Flex. String seven 15/0 beads, five BB, three 15/0 beads, one 3mm crystal, and three 15/0 beads.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

6. String five BB, seven 15/0 beads, and five BB.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

7. String three 15/0 beads, one 3mm crystal, three 15/0 beads, and five BB.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

8. Repeat steps 5-7 until there are 26 sets of BB. String seven 15/0 beads to complete the second strand.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

9. Center the beads on each strand. The second strand will be slightly shorter than the first.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

10. String one 2mm crimp bead onto each strand of beading wire. Pass the wire through the loop of the lobster claw clasp and back down through the crimp and seed beads.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

11. Flatten the crimp beads with a pair of chain nose pliers.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

12. Cut off excess C-Flex.


Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

13. Use a pair of chain nose pliers to gently close the crimp cover over the crimp beads.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

14. Repeat steps 10-12 and attach a soldered ring to the other side of the necklace. Take up any slack in the beading wire before flattening the crimp beads.

Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

15. Repeat step 13.


Bittersweet Necklace Instructions

16. This pattern will make a necklace approximately 20-21 inches in length.


Bittersweet Necklace finished


Colorways:

Azalea
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Azalea

Materials:
BB-462: Miyuki Metallic Gold Iris Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4483: Miyuki 15/0 Duracoat Opaque Azure Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-090: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Fuchsia - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold-Filled 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold-Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold-Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold-Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Barberry
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Barberry

Materials:
BB-2005: Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-459: 15/0 Metallic Olive Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-160: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Lt Colorado Topaz - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Dogwood
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Dogwood

Materials:
BB-4201: Duracoat Galvanized Silver Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-1527: 15/0 Sparkle Celery Lined Crystal Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-020: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Black Diamond - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Forsythia
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Forsythia

Materials:
BB-2008: Matte Metallic Patina Iris Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4202: 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Gold Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-071: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Crystal Dorado 2X - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Gardenia
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Gardenia

Materials:
BB-592: Miyuki Antique Ivory pearl Ceylon Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-2316: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Opaque Lime Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-340: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Purple Velvet - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Holly Berry
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Holly Berry

Materials:
BB-1F: Matte Silverlined Crystal Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-1642: 15/0 Dyed SF Silverlined Leaf Green Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-250: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Siam - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Hydrangea
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Hydrangea

Materials:
BB-2441: Cinnamon Gold Luster Miyuki Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-4209: 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Dark Coral Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-260: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Smoke Topaz - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-G: Gold Filled 2mm Crimp Tube - 4 pieces
190-301-G: Gold Filled 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-G: Gold Filled 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-G: Gold Filled 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Lilac
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Lilac

Materials:
BB-401FR: Miyuki Matte Black AB Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-2247: Miyuki 15/0 Fuchsia Lined Crystal Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-440: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Air Blue Opal - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Mountain Laurel
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Mountain Laurel

Materials:
BB-599: Swarovski Opaque Antique Rose Luster Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-412FR: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Op Turquoise Green AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-350: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Crystal Helio - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece


Sumac
Bittersweet Berry Bead Necklace Sumac

Materials:
BB-401F: Miyuki Matte Black Berry Bead - 1 tube
15-408F: Miyuki 15/0 Matte Opaque Red Seed Bead - 1 tube
283-340: Swarovski 3mm Bicone Jet - 31 pieces
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Clear 49-Strand - 4 feet
190-302-S: Sterling Silver 2mm Crimp Tubes - 4 pieces
190-301-S: Sterling Silver 4mm Crimp Covers - 2 pieces
190-128-S: Sterling Silver 11mm Oval Lobster Claw - 1 piece
190-247-S: Sterling Silver 6mm Soldered Ring - 1 piece