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Garnet Twin Set

Designs by Dianne de Vienne

Double your options with a twin set -- a pair of necklaces that look great together or on their own.

Materials

  • 16-inch strand 4–5mm garnet round beads
  • 16-inch strand 6–8mm garnet briolettes
  • 28 (4 x 5mm) white potato freshwater pearls
  • Sterling silver beads: 2 (3mm) round, 4 (3 x 6mm) tube
  • Sterling silver and garnet pendant
  • Sterling silver bail
  • 4 (1.3mm) sterling silver crimp beads
  • 2 sterling silver soldered jump rings
  • 2 sterling silver hook clasps
  • 47 inches .018-inch-diameter nylon-coated flexible beading wire
  • Chain-nose pliers
  • Wire nippers
  • Tape

Finished Sizes
Inner strand measures 17 inches (including clasp)
Outer strand measures 18 inches (including clasp)

Instructions
Outer Strand

1) Cut a 24-inch length of wire; tape one end.
2) String the following onto wire: crimp bead, tube bead, 48 garnet round beads and a sterling silver round bead.

Inner Strand
1) Attach tape to one end of remaining 23-inch length of wire.
2) String a crimp bead and a tube bead onto wire. String a pearl and four garnet briolettes; repeat 26 additional times. String on a pearl, tube bead and a crimp bead. Attach tape to end of wire.

Finishing
1) Measure inner strand against outer strand to make sure they lay properly against each other; if needed, add or subtract necessary beads.
2) Remove tape from one end of one of the strands and string on a hook clasp; thread wire back through the crimp and tube beads, gently pulling wire. Use chain-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead. Trim excess wire. Repeat for opposite end of strand to attach a jump ring.
3) Repeat step 2 for remaining beaded strand.

Sources: Garnet beads and pearls from Fire Mountain Gems & Beads; pendant from AAA Earth Treasures; clasps from Thunderbird Supply Co.; beading wire from South Pacific Wholesale

Copyright © March 2007 Simply Beads magazine. All rights reserved.

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