Follow this step-by-step tutorial to make an original women's necklace with a pendant woven from Miyuki beads. This weaving grid is from the cherry blossom miyuki weaving kit, which was released in 2018 as a limited edition. It's no longer on sale, so we thought it would be nice to share it with those who missed out.
Usually, we suggest weaving seed beads around a circle or hollowed-out drop, as in this creole earring tutorial. This time, however, we've chosen to shake things up a bit, with a half-moon weaving ring. Rest assured: the technique remains the same, only the shape of the jewel primer changes. The beads are woven using brick stitch, a needle weaving technique that doesn't require a loom.
Once the beads have been woven, all that's left to do is select a pretty chain to hang the pendant on. We've chosen a fine Forçat chain, but you can also choose a fancy chain, a rectangle chain, a ball chain... Take a look at our chains to see which one suits you best.
And if you've got any pearls left over, you can make other jewelry pieces in the same colors, like these drop ear rings with brick stitch weave. Necklace + earrings: a winning combo!
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Cut 1.5 sts of thread and thread the needle. Tie the other end of the thread to a corner of the spacer, keeping 15 cm of thread end. Thread 2 red beads. Slide the beads to the divider and pin them side by side on the outside of the divider. Attach the second bead to the spacer by wrapping the thread around the bar of the spacer and back into the bead from below.
Thread the wire through the first bead from the top and then back through the second bead from the bottom to make them fit side by side.
Thread a red bead and attach it to the spacer as explained in step 2. Continue weaving the beads one by one following the example in the photo. There are 28 beads in total on this first row. There are 3 red beads, 1 pink bead, 1 red bead, 2 pink beads, 1 red bead, 3 pink beads, 1 red bead, 4 pink beads, 1 red bead, 3 pink beads, 1 red bead, 2 pink beads, 1 red bead, 1 pink bead, 3 red beads.
Make a Brick Stitch decrease and continue weaving the second row. Refer to this tutorial for more information on Brick Stitch weaving: Brick Stitch Herringbone Earrings. Repeat this step for the third row. The beads on the third row are a little more spread out. Adjust the gaps between the beads.
Row 2 is 5 red beads, 1 pink bead, 2 red beads, 2 pink beads, 2 red beads, 3 pink beads, 2 red beads, 2 pink beads, 1 pink bead, 5 red beads.
Row 3 is composed of 8 red beads, 1 pink bead, 3 red beads, 2 pink beads, 3 red beads, 1 pink bead, 8 red beads.
Turn in the 2 center beads of the third row. Come out the outside and pass the needle through the hole in the pom-pom. Return to the center bead next to it and then return to the other bead to pass through the pom-pom a second time.
Return to the second bead of the first row. Bring the thread out from the inside of the spacer. String 10 faceted flattened Red Coral beads and tuck into the second to last bead of the first row. Then thread through beads #2, #3 and #4.
Cut the chain to the desired length. Attach the chain directly to the necklace by sewing it on. Thread through the last link of the chain, then the bead indicated. Do this 3 times. Go back through the faceted beads to the other side of the necklace and attach the other end of the chain. Then lock the wire into the weave and cut it flush.
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