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Jewelry: Pearl and Dichroic Twist Necklace
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Pearl and Dichroic Twist Necklace

14 Strand Pearl, Dichroic Glass & 14Kt.

14 Strand Pearl, Dichroic Glass & 14Kt.

Instructions

I used traditional pearl stringing techniques including making a self-needle with gum arabic and then attaching the silk to the clasp with French wire, then stringing one pearl, knotting, stringing the rest of the pearls in the strand including dichroic glass beads in each strand and 14Kt gold beads and then finishing each strand by attaching the other end to the clasp with French wire and again ...
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Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Traditional, Classic

Materials

Freshwater pearls, dichroic glass beads, 14Kt. gold beads, 14Kt.gold clasp, French wire, silk thread.

What was your inspiration?

The beauty of both pearls and Dichroic glass combined.

What are you most proud of?

The richness of such a thick twisted necklace.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Know traditional pearl knotting skills - including making self needles with gum arabic, using French wire and knotting technique - I use fine curved tweezers.

 

6 comments

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ARad on craftsy.com
ARad
Mar 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Awesome do you make these to sell? aradies@telus.net
Lisa Wood on craftsy.com
Lisa Wood
Mar 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I have only made this particular type of necklace as a special order to sell. I should consider making some for stock if there is interest. The real 14Kt gold does boost up the price but it could be made with gold plated metal and be more affordable. I'm in the process of trying to get my Etsy site up and running. i'm so busy now with teaching at two different schools that my Esty site always seems to be on the back burner. I have much work to photograph. Thanks for your interest and look at my website if you want to contact me.
grandmad_inoh@hotmail.com on craftsy.com
grandmad_inoh@hotmail.com
Mar 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm definitely going to make this beauty! Maybe only 3 strands, in lavender or pink and a bit longer, But I WILL make one!
Lisa Wood on craftsy.com
Lisa Wood
Mar 07, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
If you want to try just a few strands - string at least 3 strands of a small size pearl, about 4mm and then one strand of pearls of about 6mm - the same length as the first 3 strands. When they are all attached the twist that they form is so beautiful! And if you want the 3 small strands pink and the large pearl strand lavender then it could be really special. If you make one, I'd love to see it. I have done this with all white pearls, for a bridal necklace, and it's beautiful, but with colors - wow!
sober_mom on craftsy.com
sober_mom
Mar 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is absolutely beautiful! I hope I can muster up the patience for this project! It is def a conversation piece!
Lisa Wood on craftsy.com
Lisa Wood
Mar 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much! I find this type of project meditative - maybe you will too. The pearls are all 4mm and I bought them very inexpensively at a Bead Show. The Dichroic glass beads are 5x7mm and the gold beads are 2x3mm. Gathering the material is part of the fun. It always gets a big "WOW" when i wear it.

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