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Vitruvian Necklace Tutorial

In this video tutorial, Allie Buchman shows you how to make her "Vitruvian Necklace" pattern.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
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Vitruvian Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Diamond Duo beads (Aztec Gold color, 10 total for the tutorial)
  • Tango beads (Jet Bronze color, 20 total)
  • Two-Hole Bar beads (White Teal Luster, 20 total)
  • Miyuki 15/0 seed beads (Black Bronze color)
  • Miyuki 11/0 seed beads (Duracoat Galvanized Silver)
  • Wildfire beading thread (0.006, green)
  • Size 10 beading needle
  • Bead mat and thread burner for convenience

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Gather all materials and prepare your workspace.
    Thread your needle with a 4-foot length of Wildfire thread, attaching a stop bead. Begin the first component: String Tango beads, ensuring proper orientation for connection.
    Add Two-Hole Bar beads and string 11/0 seed beads for outer edges.
    Integrate Diamond Duo beads into the design, paying attention to their direction. Complete the first component by looping back through beads to secure.
    Repeat the process to create a total of five components.
    Create the chain by stringing 11/0 seed beads, incorporating additional Diamond Duo beads for embellishment.
    Attach the clasp to finish the necklace.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
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    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
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    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
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    Item Description

    In this video tutorial, Allie Buchman shows you how to make her "Vitruvian Necklace" pattern.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Diamond Duo beads (Aztec Gold color, 10 total for the tutorial)
  • Tango beads (Jet Bronze color, 20 total)
  • Two-Hole Bar beads (White Teal Luster, 20 total)
  • Miyuki 15/0 seed beads (Black Bronze color)
  • Miyuki 11/0 seed beads (Duracoat Galvanized Silver)
  • Wildfire beading thread (0.006, green)
  • Size 10 beading needle
  • Bead mat and thread burner for convenience

    • Project Steps

    Gather all materials and prepare your workspace.
    Thread your needle with a 4-foot length of Wildfire thread, attaching a stop bead. Begin the first component: String Tango beads, ensuring proper orientation for connection.
    Add Two-Hole Bar beads and string 11/0 seed beads for outer edges.
    Integrate Diamond Duo beads into the design, paying attention to their direction. Complete the first component by looping back through beads to secure.
    Repeat the process to create a total of five components.
    Create the chain by stringing 11/0 seed beads, incorporating additional Diamond Duo beads for embellishment.
    Attach the clasp to finish the necklace.