Crowning Glory Necklace ABIGAIL MYER
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1) FOCAL. Use netting to create the focal Row 3: Note: Lay the G on your work surface
M any of my beading friends joke about
my fascination with over-the-top
pieces. They laugh at my tendency to add a
section:
Row 1: Note: Lay each F faceup on your work
surface with the holes oriented horizon-
with the narrow end at the top and the
holes oriented horizontally. String 1A, 1E,
1A, 1G (top hole), 1A, 1E, and 1A, then pass
bit too much sparkle or one too many accent tally. Add a stop bead to 5' of conditioned through the next 3D/1B/3D; repeat four-
layers. The inspiration for my Crowning Glory thread, leaving a 4" tail. Working from left teen times. String 1A, 1E, 1A, 1G (top hole),
Necklace stems from this fascination and my to right, string 1F (top hole), 1A, 1B, and 1A, 1E, and 1A; pass through the nearest F
desire to create with layers. I love the look 1A; repeat fourteen times. String 1F (top (bottom hole) and the last 1A/1E/1A/1G/
and feel of “wreath” necklaces, and I really hole); pass back through the bottom hole 1A/1E (same holes) added (Fig. 2).
wanted to showcase two-hole daggers and of the same F (Fig. 1, blue thread). Note: Row 4: String 2A; pass through the second
the new two-hole diamonds. Using basic You’ll now begin working in the opposite (bottom) hole of the last E exited (Fig. 3,
bead-weaving techniques and building in direction. purple thread). *String 1A and 1B; pass
layers, I created a versatile design that can Row 2: String 3D; pass back through the through the next G (bottom hole). String
be dressed up or down. nearest B of Row 1. String 3D; pass back 1B and 1A; pass through the next E (bot-
through the next F (bottom hole). Repeat tom hole)**. String 1D; pass through the
from the beginning of this row fourteen next E (bottom hole). Repeat from * four-
TECHNIQUE
times (Fig. 1, red thread). Remove the teen times. Repeat from * to ** (Fig. 3,
Netting
stop bead. Use the working and tail blue thread). String 2A; pass up through
PROJECT LEVEL £¡¡ threads to tie a square knot, then secure the nearest A of Row 3 (Fig. 3, red thread).
and trim the tail thread. Use the working Secure and trim the working thread.
MATERIALS
2 g frosted higher metallic carnival size 11°
thread to pass through the last F exited
Japanese seed beads (A) (top then bottom holes) to reinforce. Note:
2 g frosted silver-lined dark peridot size 8° You’ll now begin working in the opposite
Japanese seed beads (B) direction.
7 g etched Aztec gold size 6° Czech seed
beads (C)
1 g green tea galvanized permanent-finish
size 11° Demi Round seed beads (D)
32 matte metallic goldenrod 6.5×4mm 2-hole
CzechMates diamonds (E)
16 matte metallic flax 7mm 2-hole CzechMates
cabochons (F) Fig. 1: Forming Rows 1 and 2
16 turquoise Picasso opaque 5×16mm 2-hole
daggers (G)
24 turquoise Picasso opaque 8mm fire-
polished rounds (H)
1 antiqued gold 16×20mm toggle clasp
Green 10 lb WildFire thermally bonded
beading thread
Thread conditioner
TOOLS
Scissors
Size 12 beading needle
FINISHED SIZE
23" Fig. 2: Stitching Row 3
artist’s tips
❯ Check to make sure there aren’t any blocked
holes in each of the two-hole beads before
stringing them. Discard any beads with
blocked holes. Trying to unblock the holes can
easily break these beads.
❯ Use 2mm fire-polished rounds in place of
the B for some added sparkle.
Fig. 3: Adding Row 4
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Crowning Glory Necklace
Fig. 4: Working
the straps
Alternate
Colorway Materials
2 g antique bronze size 11° Japanese seed
beads (A)
2 g silver-lined dyed rose bronze
alabaster size 8° Japanese seed 2) STRAPS. Start 6' of new thread that exits
beads (B) from the first F (top hole), away from the
2 g metallic dark bronze size 8° Japanese beadwork. *String {3C and 1H} twelve times.
seed beads (C) String 3C and one half of the clasp; pass back
1 g antique bronze size 11° Demi Round through all of the beads just added, then
seed beads (D)
weave through beads of Row 1 to exit from
32 matte metallic goldenrod 6.5×4mm
the last F (top hole). Repeat from *, adding RESOURCES Check your favorite bead
2-hole CzechMates diamonds (E)
16 strawberry Pacifica 7mm 2-hole the second half of the clasp (Fig. 4). Secure retailer or contact: Toho seed beads, TierraCast
CzechMates cabochons (F) and trim the threads. clasp, and thread: Lima Beads, (734) 929-9208,
16 milky pink 5×16mm 2-hole daggers (G) www.limabeads.com. Etched seed beads:
24 pink luster 8mm fire-polished ABIGAIL MYER is a Starman TrendSetter and Beads to Live By, (517) 962-8016, www
rounds (H) self-taught designer. She teaches classes at her .beadstoliveby.com. Demi Round seed beads,
1 antiqued copper 16×18mm toggle clasp local bead store, Beads to Live By in Jackson, diamonds, cabochons, daggers, and Bead
White 10 lb WildFire thermally bonded Michigan. You can contact Abigail via her Etsy Buddy thread conditioner: Red Panda Beads,
beading thread
shop at www.abigailedesigns.etsy.com or www www.redpandabeads.com. Fire-polished
Thread conditioner
.facebook.com/abigailelizabethdesigns. rounds: Artbeads.com, (866) 715-2323. ●
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