Materials:
TR10-24F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Amethyst - 1 tube
8-2333: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Blue Slate Gold Iris - 1 tube
284-151: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Light Amethyst AB - 2 packages
MNT-18: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Rose - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
505-017: Rainbow Embroidery Bird Scissors
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1. Cut a five foot length of nylon beading thread (adding thread as needed). String eight Miyuki 10/0 Triangle beads (TR10).
2. Begin ladder stitch by passing the needle up through the second bead (on the needle end).
3. Pull thread to secure. The two beads should sit side by side.
4. Continue ladder stitch by passing the needle up through the next bead in the row.
5. Pull thread to secure.
6. Continue ladder stitch by passing the needle up through the next bead in the row.
7. Pull thread to secure.
8. Continue in ladder stitch until all eight beads are stitched together.
9. Pass down through the first TR10 in the ladder stitched row, joining the two ends to form a loop.
10. Pass up through the TR10 to the left to secure the loop. This completes row 1.
11. The working thread and thread tail will be exiting the same bead in opposite directions. Pull to secure.
12. String two TR10 beads to begin tubular herringbone stitch.
13. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1.
14. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 1.
15. String two TR10 beads.
16. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1.
17. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 1.
18. String two TR10 beads. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1.
19. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 1.
20. String two TR10 beads and pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 1. This completes row two.
21. Moving right, step up to the next row by passing up through two rows of TR10 beads.
22. String two Miyuki 8/0 seed beads.
23. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 2.
24. Moving right pass up through the next TR10 in row 2.
25. String two 8/0 beads. Pass down through the next TR10 on the right in row 2.
26. Repeat steps 24 and 25.
27. Repeat steps 24 and 25 to complete row 3.
28. Moving right, step up to the next row by passing up through two rows of beads.
29. String two 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads. Pass down through the next 8/0 on the right in row 3.
30. Continue in this way until eight crystal beads have been added. This completes row 4.
31. Continue in tubular herringbone to add a row of 8/0 seed beads.
32. Add five rows of TR10 beads. Repeat the pattern shown in steps 22-32. Once the ninth section of 8/0 and crystal beads is complete add two rows of TR10 beads (to match the beginning of the necklace).
33. Pass up and down through the final row of beads, cinching them together.
34. Sew in and trim any remaining thread tails. This completes the beaded tube.
35. Cut a 21 inch length of 3mm wheat chain. Slide the beaded tube onto the chain.
36. Attach the clasp to the chain with a 4mm jump ring.
37. Attach a 6mm jump ring to the other end of the chain.
Other colorways:
Chili
Materials:
TR10-1838: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Ginger Lined Amethyst AB - 1 tube
8-2031: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Sage Green Luster - 1 tube
284-370: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Padparadscha - 2 packages
MNT-15: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Nutmeg
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AC: Antique Copper 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Cinnamon
Materials:
TR10-1551: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Ginger Lined Crystal - 1 tube
8-187: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Copper Plated - 1 tube
284-075: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Red Magma - 2 packages
MNT-15: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Nutmeg
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AC: Antique Copper Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Cornflower
Materials:
TR10-1822: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Aqua Lined Aqua AB - 1 tube
8-1899: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Opaque Eggplant Luster - 1 tube
284-425: Swarovski 4mm Bicone White Alabaster - 2 packages
MNT-09: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Purple
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-S: Silver Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Juniper
Materials:
TR10-1840: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Black Lined Topaz - 1 tube
8-4202F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Galvanized Matte Gold - 1 tube
284-137: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Jet Hematite 2X - 2 packages
MNT-12: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Black
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Lavender
Materials:
TR10-24F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Amethyst - 1 tube
8-2333: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Blue Slate Gold Iris - 1 tube
284-151: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Light Amethyst AB - 2 packages
MNT-18: Rose Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Mustard
Materials:
TR10-1126: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Topaz Lined Topaz AB - 1 tube
8-2032: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Opaque Golden Olive Luster - 1 tube
284-285: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Topaz - 2 packages
MNT-20: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Tan
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AB: Antique Brass 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Paprika
Materials:
TR10-1820: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Light Cranberry Lined Peridot - 1 tube
8-4247: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Duracoat Silverlined Dyed Peony Pink - 1 tube
284-110: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Hyacinth - 2 packages
MNT-15: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Nutmeg
193-103: Japanese Beading Needles
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Peppercorn
Materials:
TR10-2001: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Gunmetal - 1 tube
8-975: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Copper Lined Pale Chartreuse - 1 tube
284-206: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Montana AB - 2 packages
MNT-22: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Charcoal
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-AB: Antique Brass 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Sage
Materials:
TR10-1168: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Sparkling Light Green Lined Topaz Luster - 1 tube
8-1986: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead 24kt Green Gold Iris - 1 tube
284-415: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Palace Green Opal - 2 packages
MNT-11: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Green
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
Seasalt
Materials:
TR10-1101F: Miyuki 10/0 Triangle Bead Matte Silverlined Crystal - 1 tube
8-2430: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Silverlined Light Sapphire - 1 tube
284-245: Swarovski 4mm Bicone Sapphire - 2 packages
MNT-02: Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread Eggshell
193-103: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CH0002-S: Silver Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 21"
192-511-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 6mm 18ga. - 1 piece
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece