Colorful Bloom Necklace Tutorial

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Combine ladder stitch and also fringe to create the Color Bloom Necklace featured in the Potomac Beads Subscription Kit box this June. Use the techniques learned in this design to create a matching bracelet, earrings, and also decor. Let Allie teach you the step by step methods to create this simple but complex look design.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Colorful Bloom Necklace Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Dark Topaz AB 8/0, ~ 10 grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Amethyst AB 11/0, ~ 3 grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Potomac Pearls - Cranberry 4mm, ~ 40 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Teardrop Beads - Emerald AB 3x5mm, ~ 36 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Opaque Jade AB 3mm, ~ 40 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Pastel Green 2mm, ~ 40 Beads
  • Claspgarten Clasp Round Melon 11mm Silver, 1 Piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Learn the basics of ladder stitching while creating an open design look by skipping rows and counting to five. If you have counted to 5 you can make this project. While advancing your ladder skills, also learn to create and add beads to the top in a fringe design. 1. Cut a piece of DragonThread into a 5 foot piece using your thread burner and then attach a size 10 beading needle onto the end. Add a stop bead and then follow it with two size 8 seed beads. Add a 15/0 then 2 more 8/0 seed beads and another 15/0 seed bead and go back through your first 2 beads. 2. Watch the Colorful Bloom Necklace and see how to expand the ladder stitch by adding more beads as well as reduce and leave open a keyhole in the middle. 3. After completing your 2 sides of your necklace, join them in the middle and add fringe there also. Add your Claspgarten clasp to the end of the design and wear your new necklace! The Colorful Bloom Necklace is a great addition to your jewelry box as well as your skills. Learning the basics of ladder stitch is a helpful way to problem solve and learn additional ways to end your designs. Wear your Dragonfly Garden Earrings with your new ColorFul Bloom Necklace. Project Length: 22"

    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?

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

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    Combine ladder stitch and also fringe to create the Color Bloom Necklace featured in the Potomac Beads Subscription Kit box this June. Use the techniques learned in this design to create a matching bracelet, earrings, and also decor. Let Allie teach you the step by step methods to create this simple but complex look design.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Dark Topaz AB 8/0, ~ 10 grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Amethyst AB 11/0, ~ 3 grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Potomac Pearls - Cranberry 4mm, ~ 40 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Teardrop Beads - Emerald AB 3x5mm, ~ 36 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Opaque Jade AB 3mm, ~ 40 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Pastel Green 2mm, ~ 40 Beads
  • Claspgarten Clasp Round Melon 11mm Silver, 1 Piece
  • Project Steps

    Learn the basics of ladder stitching while creating an open design look by skipping rows and counting to five. If you have counted to 5 you can make this project. While advancing your ladder skills, also learn to create and add beads to the top in a fringe design. 1. Cut a piece of DragonThread into a 5 foot piece using your thread burner and then attach a size 10 beading needle onto the end. Add a stop bead and then follow it with two size 8 seed beads. Add a 15/0 then 2 more 8/0 seed beads and another 15/0 seed bead and go back through your first 2 beads. 2. Watch the Colorful Bloom Necklace and see how to expand the ladder stitch by adding more beads as well as reduce and leave open a keyhole in the middle. 3. After completing your 2 sides of your necklace, join them in the middle and add fringe there also. Add your Claspgarten clasp to the end of the design and wear your new necklace! The Colorful Bloom Necklace is a great addition to your jewelry box as well as your skills. Learning the basics of ladder stitch is a helpful way to problem solve and learn additional ways to end your designs. Wear your Dragonfly Garden Earrings with your new ColorFul Bloom Necklace. Project Length: 22"