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Swirl Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
NecklaceSkill Level:
Beginner
Basic Skills Necessary:
- seed beading : netting
- seed beading : daisy stitch
Pattern Description:
This necklace with its eye-catching medallion is surprisingly lightweight and comfortable to wear.
Faceted beads of gradually increasing sizes swirl within a framework of seed beads, and are suspended from a soft seed beaded chain, fastening with an easy-to-manipulate integral toggle and loop.
Attach the chain at two points opposite each other on the pendant and make them shorter for a fabulous and comfortable cuff if you prefer.
The medallion is about two inches in diameter, and the necklace can be as long as desired.
You will use variations of Russian-style netting for the medallion, and a daisy stitch variant for the necklace chain.
I like to choose an outline colour that contrasts quite strongly with the main colour so as to emphasize the swirliness - it could be darker (as I've chosen in two of the samples) or lighter or just different. I'd love to see your colour choices!
The fire-polsihed beads are all round beads (which often look slightly oval to me!) - they are NOT rondelles!
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- 2" diameter
- length to fit
Materials:
- Japanese size 11 seed beads in two colours, the outline colour and the main colour
- Japanese size 8 seed beads (small amount)
- 3mm fire-polished beads (13)
- 4mm fire-polished beads (13)
- 6mm fire-polished beads (13)
- Your favourite beading needle
- Your favourite beading thread
You Will Also Need:
- beading surface
- thread conditioner (optional)
- good lighting
- scissors
- magnifiers (optional)
Swirl Pattern
$5.00
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About the Designer
I can neither imagine nor remember a time when I wasn't making things.
I have tried almost every fiber art, and currently knit and spin my own yarn. I sew clothes and furnishings occasionally.
I've dabbled in polyclay, lampwork and silver-smithing, but immerse myself in seed beading.
I teach at a local bead store, as well at national shows from time to time. Patterns in my shop are ...
I can neither imagine nor remember a time when I wasn't making things.
I have tried almost every fiber art, and currently knit and spin my own yarn. I sew clothes and furnishings occasionally.
I've dabbled in polyclay, lampwork and silver-smithing, but immerse myself in seed beading.
I teach at a local bead store, as well at national shows from time to time. Patterns in my shop are by and large based on classes I have taught, so they've been tested on real people!
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