Deco Collar with Gemstone Drop Beadwork Pattern Download

Description

Following the Art Nouveau era, Art Deco became the trend from 1920 to 1939, reaching peak popularity during the Roaring Twenties. This beautiful beaded necklace mimics the transition in styles by combining tubular peyote stitch and fringe with luscious crystals and ornate colors.

Required Materials:

• 3 g each of matte rose gold, cranberry bronze, and matte cabernet 11° Japanese triangle beads
• 6 g fuchsia crystal-lined 15° Japanese seed beads
• 1 g gold 13° charlottes
• 2 lt. rose satin 4mm Swarovski bicone beads
• 5 ametrine gemstone drops in graduated formation 8x13mm to 8x15mm
• 15″ (38.5 cm) of clear 2mm rubber cord
• 2 vermeil 12mm cubic zirconia bead caps
• 1 vermeil 19×7 mm cubic zircon floral Deco clasp
• 6″ (15.5 cm) of gold-filled 24-gauge wire
• 6 lb FireLine
• Size 12 beading needles

Tools:

• Chain-nose pliers
• Round-nose pliers
• Flush cutters
• Ruler

Technique: Bead Stringing
Originally Published: Bead Romantique/978-1-59668-046-3