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- Before you begin, watch the video: How to Cover a Channel Bead Core with Bead Weaving.
- Thread a size 12 beading needle with a 3' length of white Wildfire beading thread.
- Using even count peyote stitch, which is demonstrated in this video, weave together size 11/0 gilt lined white opal Miyuki delica beads with rows that are 8 beads wide.
- Complete 34 rows of weaving. Do not tie off or cut your thread yet.
- As demonstrated in the first video, zip up the ends of your weaving loosely and then tighten around a Nunn Design antiqued 22k gold plated channel bead core. Tie off and weave in your threads.
- Cut a 16" length of 22k gold plated cable chain and slide it through the hole in your bead.
- Use a 4mm 22k gold plated jump ring to attach a gold plated lobster clasp to one end of the chain.
- Attach another jump ring to the other end of the chain.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- BMB-9000 - Nunn Design Antiqued 24K Gold Plated Large Hole Channel Bead Core 13mm (1 Bead)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- CHA-2401 - 22K Gold Plated 2mm x 2.4mm Cable Chain - By The Foot
Project uses 2 feet. You will need 2 packages.
- DB-221 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads 11/0 Gilt Lined White Opal DB221 7.2 Grams
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-2509 - Beautiful Gold Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 8mm (10)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-3914 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 20 Gauge 22k Gold Plated (100)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-8933 - Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .006 Inch - White- 50 Yd
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
- XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
- XTL-0106 - BeadSmith Cordless Thread Zap II Thread Burner Tool
- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose