Free Projects : multistrand necklace

Gemstone Beads for Jewelry Making: 6 Free Gemstone Jewelry Making Projects Plus Guide to Using Gemstone Beads

Jennifer VanBenschoten — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:14:07 GMT

Harness the power of gemstone beads with this free eBook, Gemstone Beads for Jewelry Making: 6 Free Gemstone Jewelry Making Projects Plus Guide to Using Gemstones. Inside, you'll find four gorgeous gemstone jewelry making projects that use bead weaving and bead stringing, along with helpful advice for buying gemstones and fascinating information about gemstones and their many uses.

Sweetheart

Michelle Mach — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:11:00 GMT

Designer: Abbie Enyart
Published: July 3, 2009
Technique: Wirework, Stringing

While playing with ideas for bridesmaids' jewelry for her upcoming wedding, Abbie made this lovely necklace with pink glass, freshwater rice pearls, black cable chain, a heart-shaped sterling silver toggle clasp, and a pink glass briolette with a bail for the center pendant. Pearls are always perfect for weddings, and the black chain and wire make the necklace both dramatic and romantic. This project was originally published in Stringing Spring 2005 and will be free for a limited time.

Delicious Donut Lariat

Michelle Mach — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Designer: Katie Hacker
Published: May 1, 2009
Technique: Circular Peyote Stitch, Stringing

Download Delicious Donut Lariat

The leafy tendrils on the etched-shell donut were the inspiration for this long, lean design. Learn to create a simple peyote bail with matte hematite size 11 seed beads and how to turn a donut into a focal clasp. The finished necklace is 25" (adjustable).

Designer tip: For faster stringing of this multistrand necklace, use a seed-bead spinning tool and curved big-eye needle when working the strands. To wear the lariat, place the donut at the base of your neck with the seed-bead “vines” hanging downward in the front.

This is a companion project to Katie's Beading Secrets in the June/July 2009 issue of Beadwork. In every issue, designer and author Katie Hacker presents the newest beading products and tips on how to use materials in unconventional ways. Katie also presents “Beading Lessons” on each episode of the public television show Beads, Baubles & Jewels and is the author of many beading books, including Hip to Bead.

Mile Marker 219

Michelle Mach — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Designer: Annie Hartman Bakken
Published: April 17, 2009
Technique: Stringing

Green and peach Delicas are the perfect accompaniment for a strand of unakite rectangles and focal bead. Made for Annie's aunt Susan, aka Dakota Sue, this adventurer's stone necklace was named for the location of the family farm in Pleasant Lake, North Dakota, Where Susan grew up. Originally published in Stringing Spring 2006, this project will be free through May 5, 2009 and then it will be available for purchase in the store.

Sari Sunrise

Michelle Mach — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Designer: Michelle Mach
Published: February 27, 2009
Technique: Stringing

This sweet 3-strand necklace features jade and aventurine rounds, silver-plated chain, a silver filigree fishhook clasp, lavender glass lentils, and a handcrafted porcelain pendant. Best of all, it was created with a $25 budget. Find more "under $25" designs in the Spring 2009 issue of Stringing.

Opera Elegance

Michelle Mach — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:03:00 GMT

Designer: Mary Jane Musser
Published: December 22, 2008
Technique: Stringing

This elegant multistrand necklace from Stringing magazine features three shapes of silver pearls.

I Love Lulu

Michelle Mach — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:14:00 GMT

Designer: Marlene Blessing
Published: August 1, 2008
Technique: Stringing

Show off a large lampworked pendant in this balanced 2-strand necklace. This project is featured on the Beads, Baubles, and Jewels TV show, Series 800. You must register on the TV show website to download this free project. Register now.

After you register on the TV website, click on the "Projects" page and then the link titled "How do I show off a large or bold pendant without overpowering it? I Love Lulu (813-1)."

Caribbean Sunset

Knitting Daily — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Designer: Julia Watt
Published: January 29, 2008
Technique: Stringing, Wirework

A beautiful shell set in sterling silver is the centerpiece of this carnelian, silver, coral, and peach pearl necklace. It evokes the scenario of hunting for shells along sandy beaches at sunset. For more about this project, see the blog post, "Free Project: Caribbean Sunset Multistrand Necklace with Pendant."

Sea of Blue

Knitting Daily — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:00:00 GMT

Designer: Jan Page
Published: October 6, 2007
Technique: Stringing

Learn how to make a multi-strand necklace with seed beads. This 7-strand necklace uses size 13 seed beads, waxed nylon thread, silver cones, and a shepherd's hook clasp.

Amazon Nights

Knitting Daily — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:50:00 GMT

Designer: Marlene Blessing
Published: October 9, 2007
Technique: Stringing

This simple but elegant two-strand necklace by the editor of Beadwork magazine originated with artist Jana Roberts Benzon’s intricately patterned polymer clay beads. The leafy motifs in both the beads and the silver bail carry all the rich, green mystery of the Amazon. Olive metallic seed beads, potato pearls, black diamond crystal cubes, and sterling silver clasp with a peridot inlay complete the necklace.

Gossamer Strands

Knitting Daily — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:02:00 GMT

Designer: Stephanie Riger
Published: October 2, 2007
Technique: Wire Crochet, Wirework

Using wire in jewelry goes back hundreds of years, but wire crochet has a contemporary feel to it and is fantastically versatile. Create three or more different necklaces using the same simple technique. While this project uses white freshwater pearls, any small beads will work. This project will be free on Beading Daily until December 2, 2008.

Champagne Necklace

Knitting Daily — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:47:00 GMT

Designer: Jamie Hogsett
Published: August 6, 2007
Technique: Knotting, Wirework

Scattered pearls, wrapped with wire to sparkling ribbon, appear to bubble up like champagne in a glass flute. With six tiers of festive streamers, glints of silver, and subtly colored pearls, this bib-style necklace lends a festive air to any occasion. This project originally appeared in the book Create Jewelry: Pearls by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett.

Ocean Treasure

Knitting Daily — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:33:00 GMT

Designer: Gregory Ogden
Published: July 18, 2007
Technique: Stringing

This two-strand necklace features an ammonite pendant with apatite, glass teardrops, and a large floral toggle clasp.

Dragon Summer Necklace

Knitting Daily — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:18:00 GMT

Designer: Heather Culhane
Published: July 13, 2007
Technique: Stringing

Create a whimsical multistrand necklace of glass beads, crystals and Thai silver.

Raku

Knitting Daily — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:22:00 GMT

Designer: Keriann Gore
Published: July 3, 2007
Technique: Stringing

Keriann allows the raku quality and subtle hues of the lampworked lentils to speak for themselves by simply stringing them with modest stone and pressed-glass beads.