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These charms are interchangeable with the chain necklace. This necklace measures approximately 16 inches. To modify the length, simply adjust the length of chain respectively. Please note these are advanced brick stitch patterns that require knowledge of increases and decreases. For tips, please see our video:
Tips for Advanced Brick Stitch Patterns.
- Please watch our video, How To Do Brick Stitch Bead Weaving. Also please watch, How to Make Increases and Decreases in Brick Stitch.
- From what you learned in the videos above, choose a pattern to start and follow along to complete the pattern. Please see our Printer Friendly PDF for Full Color Beading Pattern. Note for the Bat, please use the smoke fireline, and for the others, use the crystal fireline.
- Tie off and weave in your threads.
- Open one jump ring and attach it to the appropriate seed beads at the top of the charm. Close the jump ring. Repeat for all patterns.
- Cut a 16 inch length of chain, and attach one jump ring to one side. Thread on the charm and attach another jump ring and a clasp to the other end of the chain.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- DB-791 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 7.2 Grams, Opaque Red Dyed DB791
Project uses 1 Tube. You will need 1 package.
- DB-1133 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 7.2 Grams, Opaque Mandarin Orange DB1133
Project uses 1 Tube. 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.
- DB-200 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 6.6 Grams, Opaque Chalk White DB200
Project uses 1 Tube. You will need 1 package.
- DB-2309 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 7.2 Gram Tube, #2309 Frosted Opaque Glazed Rainbow Olive
Project uses 1 Tube. You will need 1 package.
- DB-721 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 7.2 Grams, Opaque Yellow DB721
Project uses 1 Tube. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5454 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (50)
Project uses 9 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- CHA-0146 - Silver Plated Cable Chain, 2x2.5mm, by Nunn Design Chain, by the Foot
Project uses 16 Inches. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-1560 - Silver Plated Spring Ring Round Clasps 6mm (50)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-1280 - FireLine Braided Beading Thread, 4lb Test and 0.005 Thick, 15 Yards, Crystal Clear
Project uses 1 Spool. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-1285 - FireLine Braided Beading Thread, 4lb Test and 0.005 Thick, 15 Yards, Smoke Gray
Project uses 1 Spool. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
- XTL-0117 - BeadSmith Ultra Thread Zap, Battery Operated Thread Trimmer, 1 Piece
- XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers