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Easy Elegance Necklace Tutorial

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make our 'easy elegance' necklace using Miyuki seed beads and your choice of faceted rondelle beads (Czech glass, crystals, or gemstones). Enjoy this new beadweaving project!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Easy Elegance Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Gemstones - Blue Fire Agate Rondelle Beads 5x8mm
Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Light Sapphire AB
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Galvanized Gold
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Thread the needle with about 5 feet of beading thread, securing a stop bead at one end.
Begin the necklace by stringing a crystal bicone flanked by two silver Miyuki seed beads, followed by a gold seed bead, four silver seed beads, and another gold bead.
Add a faceted rondelle bead, ensuring to alternate between gold and silver seed beads for aesthetic consistency.
Continue the pattern, creating a zigzag effect by weaving back through certain beads to form triangles.
Reinforce the clasp by attaching it with wire protectors, ensuring durability and a professional finish.
Repeat the pattern, maintaining tension in the thread for a clean, tight weave until reaching the desired length.
Finish the necklace by securing and trimming the thread, then attaching the clasp and extension chain as desired.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

  • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
  • Thread Zap II
  • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
  • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
  • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
  • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Easy Elegance Necklace Tutorial
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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Item Description

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make our 'easy elegance' necklace using Miyuki seed beads and your choice of faceted rondelle beads (Czech glass, crystals, or gemstones). Enjoy this new beadweaving project!

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Gemstones - Blue Fire Agate Rondelle Beads 5x8mm
Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Light Sapphire AB
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Galvanized Gold
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver

Project Steps

Thread the needle with about 5 feet of beading thread, securing a stop bead at one end.
Begin the necklace by stringing a crystal bicone flanked by two silver Miyuki seed beads, followed by a gold seed bead, four silver seed beads, and another gold bead.
Add a faceted rondelle bead, ensuring to alternate between gold and silver seed beads for aesthetic consistency.
Continue the pattern, creating a zigzag effect by weaving back through certain beads to form triangles.
Reinforce the clasp by attaching it with wire protectors, ensuring durability and a professional finish.
Repeat the pattern, maintaining tension in the thread for a clean, tight weave until reaching the desired length.
Finish the necklace by securing and trimming the thread, then attaching the clasp and extension chain as desired.