Sweet Dreams Necklace

Materials:
E-133S: Miyuki 5/0 Silverlined Topaz Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-0162: Miyuki 8/0 Opaque Red AB Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-150F: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Transparent Sapphire Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-GO: C-Lon Gold Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-BR: 1.8mm Dark Brown Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-MG: 2mm Matte Gold Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: 6mm Matte Gold Jump Ring - 2 pieces
520-124: Hypo Cement Jewelers Glue
505-016: Gold Bird Embroidery Scissors


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Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

1. Cut a five foot length of C-Lon Micro Cord (CLMC). Make a slip knot and leave a 15 inch tail.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

2. Slide the slip knot over the leather cord and tighten, approximately 2 inches left of center.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

3. Thread a Big Eye needle onto the longer piece of CLMC and string two Miyuki size 5/0 seed beads (E).

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

4. Pass the needle up and behind the leather.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

5. Bring the CLMC over the top of the leather and down through the second E bead. Pull the CLMC to position the two E beads side by side and against the leather. This is the start of the brick stitch row.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

6. String one E bead and pass the needle up and behind the leather.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

7. Bring the CLMC over the top of the leather and pass down through the newly added E bead, pull to secure.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

8. Continue in this way, repeating steps 6 and 7 until there are fifteen E beads in the brick stitched row.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

9. String one Miyuki size 8/0 seed bead, one Miyuki size 8/0 Delica bead (DBL), one 8/0, one E, one 8/0, one DBL, and one 8/0.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

10. Moving from right to left, skip over one E in the brick stitch row and pass up through the next (keeping the needle behind the leather). Pull the CLMC tight to create a loop with the newly added beads.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

11. Bring the CLMC over the top of the leather and pass down through the E and the last 8/0 from the loop.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

12. String one DBL, one 8/0, one E, one 8/0, one DBL, and one 8/0. Repeat steps 10 and 11.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

13. Repeat step 12 to add seven loops of beads.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

14. Bring the CLMC over the top of the leather. Pass down through the nearest E and the next four beads. Exit the E in the center of the loop.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

15. String one 8/0, three DBL beads, one 8/0, one E, one 8/0, three DBL beads, and one 8/0.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

16. Moving from left to right, skip over one loop of beads and pass through the E in the center of next loop. Pull the CLMC to secure the newly added beads into place.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

17. Repeat steps 15 and 16 until there are three loops of beads in this row.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

18. Continue up through the next four beads exiting behind the leather.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

19. Bring the CLMC over the top of the leather and pass down through the beads on the right edge of the necklace. Exit the E in the center of the last loop added.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

20. Repeat step 15.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

21. Pass through the E at the center of the loop to the left.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

22. Repeat step 20 and 21.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

23. Continue up through all of the beads on the left edge of the necklace, exiting behind the leather.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

24. Thread the needle onto the 15 inch tail of the CLMC.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

25. Pass down through all of the beads on the left side of the necklace. Exit the E in the center of the last loop added.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

26. String one 8/0, three DBL beads, one 8/0, one E, one 8/0, one E, one 8/0, one E, one 8/0, three DBL beads, and one 8/0.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

27. Pass through the E at the center of the loop to the right.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

28. Continue up through all of the beads on the right side of the necklace, exiting behind the leather.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

29. Tie a knot around the CLMC just below the leather.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

30. Tie a second knot and add a drop of Hypo Cement.

Sweet Dreams Necklace Instructions

31. Pass down through the nearest E and pull the CLMC to hide the knot. Repeat steps 29-31 on the other side of the necklace.

Miyuki 5/0 Necklace Instructions

32. Trim the leather as needed to achieve the desired length. Use a pair of chain nose pliers to flatten the middle of a 2mm crimp end.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions

33. Attach the jump rings and lobster claw clasp.

Sweet Dreams Necklace with E beads Instructions



Awaken

Sweet Dreams Necklace Awaken

Materials:
E-179: Miyuki 5/0 Transparent Green AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0031: Miyuki 8/0 24kt Gold Plated Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-4515: Miyuki 8/0 Opaque Chartreuse Picasso Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-OL: C-Lon Olive Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-MS: 1.8mm Moose Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-MG: 2mm Matte Gold Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: 6mm Matte Gold Jump Ring - 2 pieces


Catnap

Sweet Dreams Necklace Catnap

Materials:
E-151S: Miyuki 5/0 Silverlined Cobalt Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0038: Miyuki 8/0 Palladium Plated Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-2064: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Blue Green Iris Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-LB: C-Lon Light Blue Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-BK: 1.8mm Black Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-AS: 2mm Antique Silver Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: 6mm Antique Silver Jump Ring - 2 pieces


Doze

Sweet Dreams Necklace Doze

Materials:
E-142FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Tr Smoky Amethyst AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0002: Miyuki 8/0 Metallic Dark Blue Iris Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-2030: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Steel Blue Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-O: C-Lon Orchid Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-NA: 1.8mm Natural Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-AS: 2mm Antique Silver Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: 6mm Antique Silver Jump Ring - 2 pieces


Lullaby

Sweet Dreams Necklace Lullaby

Materials:
5-3954: Miyuki 5/0 Pale Pink Baroque Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0056: Miyuki 8/0 Raspberry Lined Crystal AB Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-308: Miyuki 8/0 Cobalt Gold Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-EGG: C-Lon Eggplant Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-BR: 1.8mm Dark Brown Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-AC: 2mm Antique Copper Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AC: 6mm Antique Copper Jump Ring - 2 pieces


Siesta

Sweet Dreams Necklace Siesta

Materials:
E-133S: Miyuki 5/0 Silverlined Topaz Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBL-0162: Miyuki 8/0 Opaque Red AB Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-150F: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Transparent Sapphire Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-GO: C-Lon Gold Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-BR: 1.8mm Dark Brown Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-MG: 2mm Matte Gold Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: 6mm Matte Gold Jump Ring - 2 pieces


Slumber

Sweet Dreams Necklace Slumber

Materials:
E-411FR: Miyuki 5/0 Matte Opaque Green AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
DBLC-0089: Miyuki 8/0 Blue Lined Lt Topaz AB Cut Delica Bead - 1 tube
8-4487: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Opaque Hydrangea Seed Bead - 1 tube
CLMC-OL: C-Lon Olive Micro Cord - 1 bobbin
193-201: Big Eye Needle 2.25 inch
520-512-MS: 1.8mm Moose Leather - 2 foot package
192-506-AB: 2mm Antique Brass Crimp End with Loop - 2 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AB: 6mm Antique Brass Jump Ring - 2 pieces