Honeysuckle Necklace

Materials:
DP-138FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Tr Orange AB - 2 tubes
11-2018: Matte Metallic Indigo Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-4469: 8/0 Duracoat Opaque Jujube Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-SI: C-Lon Micro Cord Sienna - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-AS: 8mm Antique Silver Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: 6mm Antique Silver Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-AS: 2" Antique Silver Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
AX-0002: Glitter Line Chain Nose Pliers
AX-0001: Glitter Line Side Cutters
AX-0003: Glitter Line Round Nose Pliers

Honeysuckle Spiral Stitch Necklace Materials


Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

1. Cut a five foot length of C-Lon Micro cord. String on four Miyuki 8/0 seed beads.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

2. String one Miyuki 11/0 seed bead, one Miyuki 3.4mm Drop bead (DP), and one 11/0.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

3. String back through all four 8/0 seed beads from the tail end. Pull thread to secure, forming a loop.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

4. String one 8/0, one 11/0, one DP, and one 11/0.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

5. Skipping over the first 8/0 in the loop, pass through the next three 8/0 beads.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

6. Pull to secure, forming a second loop that will sit beside the first.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

7. Pass through the next 8/0 (added in step 4).

Spiral Stitch Directions

8. Pull thread to secure. Once tight this will lock the beads into place, positioning the second loop slightly above the first. The 8/0 beads will start to form a central core.

Spiral Stitch Instructions

9. Repeat step four. Keeping the newly added beads to the side, pass up through the top three 8/0 beads in the central core.

Spiral Stitch Instructions

10. Pull tight to secure making sure the new loop is sitting to the right of the previous loop.

Spiral Stitch Illustrated Directions

11. Once the loop is tightened the new drop bead should step slightly up from the one before.

Spiral Stitch Instructions

12. Pass through the next 8/0 bead (added in step 9) so that it becomes part of the core.

Spiral Stitch Directions

13. Pull to lock into place. The loops of DP and 11/0 beads will start to form a spiral.

Spiral Stitch Illustrated Directions

14. Add another set of one 8/0, 11/0, DP, and 11/0.

Spiral Stitch Instructions

15. Pass through the top three 8/0 beads in the core.

Spiral Stitch Directions

16. Pass through the 8/0 just added.

Spiral Stitch Directions

17. Pull to lock into place. Continue in this way so that each drop bead appears to step up from the previous one as it spirals around.

Spiral Stitch Illustrated Directions

18. Continue until desired length is reached.

Spiral stitch with drop beads tutorial

19. Pass through the last loop of beads several times to reinforce. Sew in excess thread.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

20. Hook wire through the reinforced loop of beads.

Spiral stitch with drop beads instructions

21. Make a wrapped loop with the end of the wire.

Spiral stitch with drop beads tutorial

22. Slide the cap down the wire and over the wrapped loop. Be sure the cap sits evenly on the beadwork. Slide one 8/0 bead onto the wire.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

23. Bend the wire to a 90º angle leaving a small space above the 8/0.

Spiral stitch with drop beads instructions

24. Wrap the wire around the cone of the pliers to form a loop.

Spiral stitch with drop beads tutorial

25. Slide the clasp onto the loop.

Spiral stitch with drop beads directions

26. Coil the wire around itself filling the space between the loop and the 8/0 bead. Trim excess wire and tuck in the end.

Spiral stitch with drop beads instructions

27. Repeat steps 19-26 on the other end connecting the jump ring to the second wire wrapped loop.

Spiral Stitch Drop Bead Necklaces


Other colorways:

Blue Raspberry
Spiral stitch with drop beads Blue Raspberry

Materials:
DPF-30: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Raspberry Lined Sapphire - 2 tubes
11-961F: 11/0 Matte Bright Sterling Plated Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-4247: 8/0 Duracoat Silverlined Dyed Peony Pink Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-LO: C-Lon Micro Cord Light Orchid - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-GM: 8mm Gunmetal Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-GM: Gunmetal Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-GM: 6mm Gunmetal Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-GM: 2" Gunmetal Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Lemon Lime
Spiral stitch with drop beads Lemon Lime

Materials:
DPF-27: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Apricot Lined Chartreuse - 2 tubes
11-143FR: 11/0 Matte Tr Chartreuse AB Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-411: 8/0 Opaque Green Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-CT: C-Lon Micro Cord Chartreuse - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-MG: 8mm Matte Gold Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: 6mm Matte Gold Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-MG: 2" Matte Gold Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Forest
Spiral stitch with drop beads Forest

Materials:
DPF-44: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Sparkle Green Lined Chartreuse - 2 tubes
11-492F: 11/0 Matte Opaque Dark Cream Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-311: 8/0 Topaz Gold Luster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-SI: C-Lon Micro Cord Sienna - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-AC: 8mm Antique Copper Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AC: 6mm Antique Copper Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-AC: 2" Antique Copper Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Sierra
Spiral stitch with drop beads Sierra

Materials:
DP-138FR: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Matte Tr Orange AB - 2 tubes
11-2018: Matte Metallic Indigo Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-4469: 8/0 Duracoat Opaque Jujube Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-SI: C-Lon Micro Cord Sienna - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-AS: 8mm Antique Silver Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: 6mm Antique Silver Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-AS: 2" Antique Silver Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Tidepool
Spiral stitch with drop beads Tidepool

Materials:
DP-421D: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Cream Ceylon - 2 tubes
11-2032: 11/0 Matte Opaque Golden Olive Luster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-305: 8/0 Montana Blue Gold Luster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-GR: C-Lon Micro Cord Gray - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-AB: 8mm Antique Brass Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AB: 6mm Antique Brass Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-AB: 2" Antique Brass Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Sunspot
Spiral stitch with drop beads Sunspot

Materials:
DPF-26: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Apricot Lined Yellow - 2 tubes
11-4247: 11/0 Duracoat S/L Dyed Peony Pink Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-2316: 8/0 Matte Opaque Lime Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-CT: C-Lon Micro Cord Chartreuse - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-MG: 8mm Matte Gold Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: 6mm Matte Gold Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-MG: 2" Matte Gold Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Wisteria
Spiral stitch with drop beads Wisteria

Materials:
DPF-11: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Mint Green Lined Yellow - 2 tubes
11-30: 11/0 Silverlined Tr Dark Teal Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-4489: 8/0 Duracoat Opaque Dark Orchid Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-PU: C-Lon Micro Cord Purple - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-S: 8mm Silver Plated Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-S: 6mm Silver Plated Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-S: 2" Silver Plated Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces


Frost
Spiral stitch with drop beads Frost

Materials:
DPF-18: Miyuki 3.4mm Drop Bead Apricot Lined Aqua - 2 tubes
11-2025: 11/0 Matte Opaque Light Mauve Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
8-576: 8/0 Dyed Smoky Opal Silverlined Alabaster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-CO: C-Lon Micro Cord Cocoa - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle
192-525-S: 8mm Silver Plated Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-S: 6mm Silver Plated Jump Ring - 1 piece
192-530-S: 2" Silver Plated Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces