Spiral Currents Necklace

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Materials:
DP28-2006: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube (color C)
DP28-2008: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube (color B)
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Capri Blue - 1 tube (color A)
BGL1-2405FR: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Transparent Teal AB - 1 tube
SPR22-600: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Limestone Luster - 1 tube
8-149: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Transparent Capri Blue - 1 tube
286-535: Swarovski 6mm Capri Blue Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AB: Antique Brass Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AB: Antique Brass Cord End Cap 6mm- 2 pieces

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1. Begin with approximately 5ft. of thread. String on one bugle bead (BGL1), two spacer beads (SPR22), one Miyuki 2.8mm drop bead (DP28) in color A, two SPR22 beads, one DP28 bead in color B, two SPR22 beads, one DP28 in color C, and two SPR22 beads.

2. String back through all of the beads (except for the last SPR22) to form a loop.

3. Begin Russian Spiral stitch by adding one BGL1 and two SPR22 beads.

4. Working clockwise, skip over the first two beads (SPR22 and BGL1) and pass through the next SPR22.

5. Pull thread to secure beads into place. This row will stack on top of the beads from previous row.

6. Add one DP28 (color A) and two SPR22 beads.

7. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and DP28 color A), and pass the needle through the next SPR22.

8. Pull thread to secure.

9. Add one DP28 in color B and two SPR22 beads.

10. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and DP28 color B), and pass the needle through the next SPR22.

11. Pull thread to secure.

12. Add one DP28 (color C) and two SPR22 beads.

13. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and DP28 color C), and pass the needle through the next SPR22.

14. Pull to secure, this completes row two.

15. Repeat steps 4 - 14 to add each row. As more rows are added the spiral will take shape.

16. Continue until the Russian Spiral stitched section measures approximately 6.5 inches.

17. To finish the final row pick up one BGL1.

18. Going clockwise, skip two beads (SPR22 and BGL1), and pass the needle through the next two SPR22 beads.

19. Continue stringing through the remaining beads in this last row.

20. Reinforce the last row by passing the needle through all of the beads again.

21. Sew in the thread tails on each end by following the thread path back into the spiral.

22. Cut three 2 foot lengths of C-Flex Beading Wire in .012 Grey. Fold one piece of tape over all three wires, about 9 inches from one end.

23. Holding the three strands together, string on approximately 6.5 inches of Miyuki 8/0 seed beads. Bring the 8/0 beads to the center of the necklace.

24. Slide the Russian Spiral stitched section onto the wires and over the 8/0 seed beads.

25. Remove any 8/0 seed beads that are not hidden under the stitched section.

26. Remove tape and add one 6mm Swarovski crystal round and one SPR22 to each side of the necklace.

27. Separate the three wires and string an alternating pattern of one BGL1 and one SPR22 onto each.

28. String between 6 and 7 inches on each strand. Bring all three strands back together and string one SPR22 and one 6mm crystal round.

29. Repeat steps 27 and 28 on the other side of the necklace.

30. Trim the head off one 22g headpin.

31. Make a small wire wrapped loop at one end of the headpin.

32. Slide a 1x1mm crimp bead onto one piece of wire.

33. Loop through the wire wrapped loop and back into the crimp and through the 6mm crystal.

34. Pull gently on the wire to tighten the loop.

35. Flatten the crimp bead using the chain nose pliers.

36. Trim off any excess wire under the 6mm crystal.

37. Repeat steps 32 - 36 on the remaining two strands of beading wire.

38. Slide the 6mm bead cap over the headpin covering the wrapped loop and crimp beads.

39. Add one SPR22 onto the headpin.

40. Make a second wrapped loop on top of the bead cap.

41. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp.

42. Repeat steps 30 - 40 on the other end of the necklace. Make sure to take up any slack in the beading wire when crimping the second side. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the soldered ring.

Blue Lagoon

Materials:
DP28-2006: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
DP28-2008: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
DP28-25: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop S/L Capri Blue - 1 tube
BGL1-2405FR: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Transparent Teal AB - 1 tube
SPR22-600: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Limestone Luster - 1 tube
8-149: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Transparent Capri Blue - 1 tube
286-535: Swarovski 6mm Capri Blue Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AB: Antique Brass Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AB: Antique Brass Cord End Cap 6mm- 2 pieces

Dark and Stormy

Materials:
DP28-5: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Dark Topaz - 1 tube
DP28-2005: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
DP28-3: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Gold - 1 tube
BGL1-2035: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
SPR22-4202: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
8-2005: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
286-760: Swarovski 6mm Smoke Topaz Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-06: Miyuki Brown Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-MG: Matte Gold Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-MG: Matte Gold Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-G: Gold Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-MG: Matte Gold Cord End Cap 6mm- 2 pieces

Fire Cracker

Materials:
DP28-961: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
DP28-11: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Ruby - 1 tube
DP28-20: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Bead Silver Lined Cobalt - 1 tube
BGL1-961: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
SPR22-455: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Bead Metallic Variegated Blue Iris - 1 tube
8-961: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Bright Sterling Plated - 1 tube
286-681: Swarovski 6mm Light Siam AB Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-17: Miyuki Dark Blue Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-S: Sterling Silver 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-S: Silver Plated Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-S: Silver Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-S: Silver Plated Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Grasshopper

Materials:
DP28-4202: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
DP28-454: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Metallic Dark Plum Iris - 1 tube
DP28-16: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Green - 1 tube
BGL1-453: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Metallic Forest Green Iris - 1 tube
SPR22-462: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
8-453: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Metallic Forest Green Iris - 1 tube
286-830: Swarovski 6mm Purple Velvet Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-11: Miyuki Green Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-G: Gold Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-G: Gold Plated Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-G: Gold Plated Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-G: Gold Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-G: Gold Plated Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Mojito

Materials:
DP28-6: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Yellow - 1 tube
DP28-14: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Chartreuse - 1 tube
DP28-18: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Aqua - 1 tube
BGL1-194F: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Matte Palladium Plated - 1 tube
SPR22-190: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Nickel Plated - 1 tube
8-190F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Nickel Plated - 1 tube
286-505: Swarovski 6mm Aquamarine Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-03: Miyuki Silver Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-S: Sterling Silver 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AS: Antique Silver Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AS: Antique Silver Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AS: Antique Silver 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AS: Antique Silver Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Ocean Breeze

Materials:
DP28-401FR: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Black AB - 1 tube
DP28-2425: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Teal - 1 tube
DP28-421D: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Cream Ceylon - 1 tube
BGL1-193: Miyuki 3mm Bugle 24kt Light Gold Plated - 1 tube
SPR22-457: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
8-457: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
286-525: Swarovski 6mm Blue Zircon Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-05: Miyuki Gold Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AB: Antique Brass Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AB: Antique Brass Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AB: Antique Brass Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Pink Lady

Materials:
DP28-23: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Silver Lined Light Blush - 1 tube
DP28-2035: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
DP28-457B: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Metallic Dark Raspberry Iris - 1 tube
BGL1-954: Miyuki 3mm Bugle 24kt Gold Lined Pale Montana - 1 tube
SPR22-596: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Opaque Tea Rose Luster - 1 tube
8-155: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Transparent Light Tea Rose - 1 tube
286-890: Swarovski 6mm Vintage Rose Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-04: Miyuki Blush Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-G: Gold Filled 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-AC: Antique Copper Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-AC: Antique Copper Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-AC: Antique Copper 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-AC: Antique Copper Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

Purple Rain

Materials:
DP28-401F: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Matte Black - 1 tube
DP28-471: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop White Pearl AB - 1 tube
DP28-1884: Miyuki 2.8mm Drop Violet Gold Luster - 1 tube
BGL1-401: Miyuki 3mm Bugle Black - 1 tube
SPR22-401FR: Miyuki 2.2mm Spacer Matte Black AB - 1 tube
8-401F: Miyuki 8/0 Seed Bead Matte Black - 1 tube
286-780: Swarovski 6mm Tanzanite Crystal Round - 4 pieces
MNT-12: Miyuki Black Nylon Beading Thread - 1 spool
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
CF012.10 CLR: C-Flex Beading Wire .012 Grey - 6 feet
190-310-S: Sterling Silver 1x1mm Crimp Tubes - 6 pieces
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-510-S: Silver Plated Jump Ring 4mm 21ga - 2 pieces
192-538-S: Silver Plated Soldered Ring 6mm - 1 piece
192-533-S: Silver Plated 2 inch 22ga Headpin - 2 pieces
192-524-S: Silver Plated Cord End Cap 6mm - 2 pieces

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