Pattern - Lustrous Beauty Necklace

Pearls demand class and sophistication; add a touch of playful color and bring this tutorial to life. This edition combines Potomac Pearls in 4mm and 8mm, Miyuki 8/0 seed beads, and 11/0 seed beads. So gather your beautiful supplies and join Allie in creating! Technique learned:

Beadweaving The designer's suggested colors & materials:

Potomac Pearls - Brass 8mm, ~ 14 Pieces

Czech Faceted Round Beads - White Terracotta Copper 4mm, ~ 75 Pieces

Toho Seed Beads - Semi-Glaze Navy Blue 8/0, ~ 4 Grams

Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 8/0, ~ 1 Gram

Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Thistle 11/0, ~ 1 Gram

Cup Buttons - Magic Blue, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:

Potomac Pearls - Antique Gold 8mm, ~ 14 Pieces

Potomac Pearls Old Lace 4mm, ~ 75 Pieces

Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 8/0, ~ 5 Grams

Miyuki Delica Beads Silver Lined Gold 11/0, ~ 1 Gram

Cup Buttons - Aztec Gold, 1 Piece

Enjoy the sleek, polished look of Potomac pearls in the Lustrous Beauty Necklace. Learn how to use a super simple stringing technique to create this project in this PotomacBeads tutorial. 1. Put a stop bead onto some size 6 Wildfire. Using a size 10 needle, pick up five 8/0 seed beads and a 4mm bead. Continue the pattern for 18 inches. When you are finished the length, add a cup button to the end of the strand using 11/0 seed beads. 2. Watch the Lustrous Beauty Necklace tutorial with Allie to see how she completes the design used in the pearl necklace. 3. When you get to the end of the design, reinforce the button to strengthen the clasp. Bring the thread back through the project to get back to the stop bead and tighten up the necklace. Have fun making the Lustrous Beauty Necklace. This quick project would make a great last minute gift. Why not try adding Potomac crystals for some more bling? Technique learned:

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