Isabella Collar Necklace

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1. Start by threading onto your beading needle as long of a length of Wildfire thread as you are comfortable working with. You will definitely need to tie off and add threads as you go. To see how to do this, please watch the video: How to Tie Off and Add New Thread in Bead Weaving.
2. Next, please watch the video: How to Bead Weave the Isabella Collar Necklace. This video was created especially for this design and will show you how to make every part of the necklace except for the clasp.
3. In the video, it will discuss how long of a row of right angle weave to start with to get your desired length. For the necklace photographed, which is 13 inches long, it has a base row of 59 units of right angle weave. This will allow you to then make 15 bugle bead dart segments (each consisting of 4 bugle beads). If you want a 13 3/4" necklace, then start with a base row of 63 units of right angle weave, conversely, if you want a 12 1/4" necklace, start with a base row of 55 units of right angle weave. Note: the clasp will add about half an inch and this has been accounted for in the numbers above.
4. Watch the video and bead weave your necklace to the desired length. Note that in the video I made a necklace that is a little smaller then the one here in the instructions. I realized after the video was completed that the finished design would only fit someone with a very small neck so I made it a little bigger after the video was completed to be more widely appealing.
5. The clasp on this necklace is a little beaded bead and loop. To see how to make the beaded bead, please watch the video: How to Make a Beaded Bead. Create a beaded bead using your Wildfire thread and Miyuki 11/0 Delicas in black.
6. Once you have finished your beaded bead, watch the video How to Attach a Button and Loop Clasp to Your Bead Weaving. This video will show you how to attach the beaded bead to your beadwork and also how to make and attach the loop. Make your loop and attach your beaded bead.
7. Enjoy!

• PCC-1439 - Preciosa Czech Crystal, Bicone Bead 4mm, 36 Pieces, Jet
  Project uses 74 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BCP-3290 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 2.5mm Round Jet Black (50)
  Project uses 58 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BCP-3390 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 3mm Round Jet Black (50)
  Project uses 238 pieces. You will need 5 packages.


• PCC-1632 - Preciosa Czech Crystal, Bicone Bead 6mm, 24 Pieces, Jet
  Project uses 14 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• JSB-2032 - Toho Bugle Tube Beads Size #3 2x9mm Opaque Jet 10 Grams
  Project uses 60 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-8936 - Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .008 Inch - Black- 50 Yd
  Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.


• DB-010 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 7.2 Grams, Black Opaque DB010
  Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
• XTL-3006 - The Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)