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Pearl Matrix Necklace Tutorial

This gorgeous beaded necklace is just bursting with pearls! In this beading tutorial, Allie teaches us step-by-step how to create this dazzling, elegant necklace using 4mm and 6mm Potomac Pearls and 11/0 seed beads! Project Length: 18 Inches, Pendant 3.5 cm Technique Learned: Beadweaving

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Pearl Matrix Necklace Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Pearls 6mm - Comet, ~30 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls 4mm - Comet, ~58 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Sapphire AB, ~1 Gram Wire Guards - Silver Plated, 2 Pieces Optional Lobster Clasp - Silver Plated, 1 Piece Second Colorway:
  • Potomac Pearls 6mm - Almond Satin, ~9 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls 4mm - Sand, ~8 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Gold, ~1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Metallic Light Bronze
  • Wire Guards - Gold Plated, 1 Piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    This gleaming Pearl Matrix Necklace is the perfect pendant necklace to dress up your look. Use this PotomacBeads tutorial to learn how to use some simple bead weaving techniques to create this reversible beaded necklace.
    Put a size 10 needle on about 5 feet of size 6 Dragonthread. Pick up a 6mm pearl. Add a silver seed bead and thread back through the pearl, add another seed bead to the other side of the pearl and thread through again. Tie the thread ends together. Take the thread through the seed bead and add 7 more and go through the seed bead on the opposite side, repeat.
    Watch the Pearl Matrix necklace tutorial to follow along with Allie as she creates the pendant with Peyote stitch.
    Add the clasps at the end of the chain ends. If you’d like you can add more pearls to hang down from the bottom of the pendant. Bring the two thread ends together and burn down flush.
    This vintage looking Pearl Matrix Necklace can be worn casually or more formally. Have fun experimenting with different colors to change the look.
    Project Length: 18 Inches, Pendant 3.5 cm
    Technique Learned: Beadweaving

    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"
    Pearl Matrix Necklace Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    This gorgeous beaded necklace is just bursting with pearls! In this beading tutorial, Allie teaches us step-by-step how to create this dazzling, elegant necklace using 4mm and 6mm Potomac Pearls and 11/0 seed beads! Project Length: 18 Inches, Pendant 3.5 cm Technique Learned: Beadweaving

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Pearls 6mm - Comet, ~30 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls 4mm - Comet, ~58 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Sapphire AB, ~1 Gram Wire Guards - Silver Plated, 2 Pieces Optional Lobster Clasp - Silver Plated, 1 Piece Second Colorway:
  • Potomac Pearls 6mm - Almond Satin, ~9 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls 4mm - Sand, ~8 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Gold, ~1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Metallic Light Bronze
  • Wire Guards - Gold Plated, 1 Piece
  • Project Steps

    This gleaming Pearl Matrix Necklace is the perfect pendant necklace to dress up your look. Use this PotomacBeads tutorial to learn how to use some simple bead weaving techniques to create this reversible beaded necklace.
    Put a size 10 needle on about 5 feet of size 6 Dragonthread. Pick up a 6mm pearl. Add a silver seed bead and thread back through the pearl, add another seed bead to the other side of the pearl and thread through again. Tie the thread ends together. Take the thread through the seed bead and add 7 more and go through the seed bead on the opposite side, repeat.
    Watch the Pearl Matrix necklace tutorial to follow along with Allie as she creates the pendant with Peyote stitch.
    Add the clasps at the end of the chain ends. If you’d like you can add more pearls to hang down from the bottom of the pendant. Bring the two thread ends together and burn down flush.
    This vintage looking Pearl Matrix Necklace can be worn casually or more formally. Have fun experimenting with different colors to change the look.
    Project Length: 18 Inches, Pendant 3.5 cm
    Technique Learned: Beadweaving