Triangular necklace tutorial TB4

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Published By DIY Jewelry Making

Introduction

Learn to make this elegant sparkling triangular necklace. This project is based on right-angle weave (ROW). It is so-named because of the way the beads lie at right angles to one another. From this project, you will learn how to add rows, changing the direction of a weave, adding layers as well as simple wire jewelry making techniques.

The project is catered to intermediate level, but the tutorial is written with a beginner in mind. It has clear step by step images to show you each step involving making the project. You can ask me question you have on the tutorial. No more getting stuck and frustrated on a confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern.

Materials and tools needed:

Materials Needed

88 pcs 4mm light blue crystals (Indicate as A in this tutorial)

22pcs 4mm dark blue crystals ((Indicate as B in this tutorial)

10 pcs 4mm blue crystals (Indicate as C in this tutorial)

10gm 2mm Japanese seedbeads (Indicate as D in this tutorial)

7pcs 6mm glass pearls (Indicate as E in this tutorial)

15 Jump rings

Necklace Chain

1 T-pin

16pcs Eye pins

0.3mm nylon thread

Tools Needed

Scissors

Beading needle size 11

Diagram

Step 1

Picture 1 shows the base of the necklace. Start weaving from the

Once completed weaving for the base, continue weaving following pattern in Picture 2 to add some beads on top of the base. You will end at F.

Step 2

Make dangling as follows:

·  6 pearls with eye pins

·  1 pearl with T-pin

·  4 light blue crystals with eye pins

·  4 dark blue cyrstals with eye pins

Connect them with jump rings. Place necklace clasps, jump rings and extension chain.

Detailed Step by Step Instructions

/ Step 1: Prepare Your Needles and Thread
Begin by pulling a length of thread approximately 1.8 meter.
Thread a beading needle onto each end of the thread, and fold over the thread tails.
/ Step 2: Stitch the First Unit
On your right thread, pick up 3 A beads. On your left thread, pick up 1 A bead. Cross by passing left thread into the last bead from the right thread. Pull both ends of the thread taut at the same time.
This is the first unit. Ensure this unit is placed at the middle of the thread.

/ Step 3: Stitch the Second Unit
To begin the next unit, pick up 1 A bead on left thread and 2 A beads on right thread. Then cross by passing your left thread into the last bead on your right.
Be sure to pass though in the opposite direction as the other needle; when you finish, the thread should exit both sides of the bead.
Pull both threads taut at the same time.
Continue to create more units till you reach unit 7 in picture 1.




/ Step 4: Continue to work on other units: forming a curve.
For unit 8, pick up 3 A beads on right thread.
Cross left thread to the last bead on right thread.
For unit 9, pick up 2 A beads on right thread, and 1 A bead of left thread.
Cross left thread into last bead from right thread.
You had just formed a curve for the V shape.
Continue to waive until 14. (Follow step as per unit 9)
For unit 15, pick up 3 A bead on left thread, cross right thread into last bead from left thread. You are getting ready to create second row.

/ Step 5: Creating first unit second row.
Pick up 2 A beads on right thread, 1 A bead on left thread.
Cross right thread to last bead of left thread.




/ Step 6, creating subsequent units second row.
To continue with subsequent units, pass left thread into the next bead from first row. On right thread, pick up 2 A beads.
Cross left thread to last bead from right thread.
Continue to create more units till you reach 23.
For unit 24, add 2 A beads on right thread, 1 A bead on left thread. Cross right thread into bead from left thread.
Now follow weaving pattern till you reach unit 32.




/ Step 7: Creating second layer
Pick up 2 D seed beads and 1 B bead on left thread. On right thread, 2 D seedbeads.
Cross right thread into last bead from left thread.
Add 2 E at both threads respectively.
Cross both thread into Bead A from first layer.
Pass both threads into the beads from first layer. Then following weaving pattern to add beads to create second layer.



/ Step 7. Now prepare dangling beads
•  6 pearls with eye pins
•  1 pearl with T-pin
•  4 light blue crystals with eye pins
•  4 dark blue cyrstals with eye pins
How to make dangles:
Insert eye pin into a bead.
Bend it to 90 degree. Leave enough wire to make a loop and cut of excess wire.
Make a look with a round nose pliers.
/ Connect them with jump rings
Place necklace clasps, jump rings and extension chain

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