Primrose Necklace Tutorial

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Elegance is the key with Allie's Primrose Necklace! Join her in perfecting your wire working and knotting skills using Freshwater Pearls, Potomac Crystal Helix Beads, Gemstones, and a few other items from your beading stash. Dress it up or dress it down is a perk of having this vintage gem in your accessory cabinet! Technique Learned: -Wire Working -Knotting Designer's recommended materials and colors: - Perfect Form Triangles 13mm - Brass, 2 Pieces - Gemstone Rondelle 3x4mm - Dyed Jade, ~12" - Potomac Crystal Round 2mm - Montana Sky, ~30 Beads - Freshwater Pearls Round A Grade 6-7mm - Natural, ~14" - Potomac Crystal Helix 4mm - Opal, ~8 Beads - Head pins - Gold Plated, ~24 Pieces - Silk Cord with Needle, beige, ~ 5 Feet

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Primrose Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Cushion 12mm - Jet, 1 Piece
Potomac Crystal 1.5x2mm Rondelles - Jade, ~ 100 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~ 3 Grams
Pewter Toggle 10mm Simple - Silver, 1 Piece

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Gather Materials: Select your pearls, crystals, gemstones, seed beads, and other necessary items.
Prepare Tools: Ensure you have needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, and flush cutters.
Coiled Eye Pins: Create coiled eye pins using headpins and attach them to the triangle forms.
Knotting Pearls: Use silk cord to knot pearls, attaching them to the triangle forms at designated intervals.
Assembling the Necklace: Connect all components, including the beaded eye pins and knotted pearls, to complete the necklace structure.
Finishing Touches: Apply glue to the knots for security and trim any excess silk cord.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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Item Description

Elegance is the key with Allie's Primrose Necklace! Join her in perfecting your wire working and knotting skills using Freshwater Pearls, Potomac Crystal Helix Beads, Gemstones, and a few other items from your beading stash. Dress it up or dress it down is a perk of having this vintage gem in your accessory cabinet! Technique Learned: -Wire Working -Knotting Designer's recommended materials and colors: - Perfect Form Triangles 13mm - Brass, 2 Pieces - Gemstone Rondelle 3x4mm - Dyed Jade, ~12" - Potomac Crystal Round 2mm - Montana Sky, ~30 Beads - Freshwater Pearls Round A Grade 6-7mm - Natural, ~14" - Potomac Crystal Helix 4mm - Opal, ~8 Beads - Head pins - Gold Plated, ~24 Pieces - Silk Cord with Needle, beige, ~ 5 Feet

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Cushion 12mm - Jet, 1 Piece
Potomac Crystal 1.5x2mm Rondelles - Jade, ~ 100 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~ 3 Grams
Pewter Toggle 10mm Simple - Silver, 1 Piece

Project Steps

Gather Materials: Select your pearls, crystals, gemstones, seed beads, and other necessary items.
Prepare Tools: Ensure you have needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, and flush cutters.
Coiled Eye Pins: Create coiled eye pins using headpins and attach them to the triangle forms.
Knotting Pearls: Use silk cord to knot pearls, attaching them to the triangle forms at designated intervals.
Assembling the Necklace: Connect all components, including the beaded eye pins and knotted pearls, to complete the necklace structure.
Finishing Touches: Apply glue to the knots for security and trim any excess silk cord.