Stone Shaker

Necklace

Beginner Skill Level

Materials:

Necklace: 18 in. (46cm)

• 18mm cabochon

• 8–10mm pyrite nuggets

• 2g 6/0 seed beads

• s-hook clasp

• 2 single-strand end caps

• 2 8mm jump rings

• 12 in. (30cm) 24-gauge half-hard wire

• leather knitted wire, gold/tan

• 3x3 in. (8x8cm) suede fabric swatch

• tube of jewelers glue

DESIGNED BY NEALAY PATEL

“I was inspired by the cord, and allowed it to

speak to me to see what beads it wanted to

use with it. I’m a huge fan of pyrite beads so

the colors and textures paired well together

to create this quick and simple necklace to

go with any outfit!”

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A B

C

D

NECKLACE 1. Glue the 18mm cabochon to the suede. Let the glue

dry and trim the suede to 2mm around the stone. Trim

the top part of the suede so that it is slightly hidden

behind the stone (A).

2. Cut a 24-in. (61cm) length of beading thread. Thread a

beading needle and place a bead stopper in the center

of the length. Find the center of the knitted wire and from

the center backside of the stone, sew up through the

suede and the knitted wire around the leather cord. Sew

back through the suede (B).

3. Continue to sew through the suede and knitted wire,

so that the stone is nested inside the knitted wire. Do this

for the other half of the beading thread.

4. Gather the knitted wire and make a tear-shaped loop

around the stone and wrap the 24-gauge wire around the

top (C).

5. Sew through the knitted wire to reach the outer edge.

Pick up a pyrite nugget and a 6/0 seed bead and sew back

through the knitted wire. You have just completed one

picot stitch. Sew up through three wire knits and make

another picot stitch (D). Continue around the tear-shaped

loop and secure the thread.

6. Attach an end cap to each end of the knitted wire.

Attach a jump ring to each end cap and the clasp to

complete the necklace.

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