Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Carnelian Gemstone Beads, Tila® Beads and Swarovski® Crystals

Necklace

STEP 1
Cut one 3-foot length of FireLine® thread. Thread a beading needle almost doubling the thread but leaving a tail, making it easier to work.

Attach one 5mm jumpring to each portion of the toggle clasp.
STEP 2
Pass the needle through one hydrangea Tila, leaving an approximately 6-inch tail.

Continue to string the following: three #15 rocaille seed beads, one crystal AB 3mm bicone and three #15 rocaille seed beads.

Skip the previous set of three #15 rocailles then pass the needle back up through the bicone, the first set of #15 rocailles and the first hole in the Tila.
STEP 3
Continue to string the following:
  • Approximately nine #15 rocailles
  • The jumpring on one portion of the clasp
  • The second hole in the hydrangea Tila
  • Pass back through the first hole in the Tila, the loop of #15 seed beads and the second hole in the Tila, to secure the loop
STEP 4
Continue to string:
  • One apple green Tila
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads and the second hole in the previous Tila
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the apple green Tila
STEP 5
Repeat the sequence in Step 4, alternating Tila bead colors, for approximately 49 sets.

Tip: The number of sets may vary depending on the desire necklace length. 49 sets will make an approximately 24-inch necklace.
STEP 6
Continue to stitch:
  • One Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads and the second hole of the previous Tila
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila
STEP 7
Repeat Step 4 to create a small fringe then repeat Step 6 to create a carnelian fringe.
STEP 8
Continue to stitch:
  • One Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila
STEP 9
  • One Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads and the second hole of the previous Tila
STEP 10
Continue to stitch:
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the previous Tila (hydrangea 2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (4th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (4th row)
  • One apple green Tila (5th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
STEP 11
Continue to stitch:
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (4th row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (5th row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (6th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the bicone, carnelian oval, the first bicone and one #15 rocaille seed bead
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila (6th row)
  • One apple green Tila (5th row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (4th row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • The second hole in one Tila (2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
STEP 12
Continue to stitch:
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (4th row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (5th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (4th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the previous Tila (hydrangea 2nd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
STEP 13
Continue to stitch:
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One hydrangea Tila (same color as the first Tila from Step 6)
  • The second hole in the previous Tila
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The first hole in one Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • The second hole in the previous Tila
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • One carnelian 14x12mm flat oval
  • One crystal AB 4mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the three previous seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
Repeat to create a second set of one small fringe and one carnelian fringe.
STEP 14
Continue to stitch:
  • The first hole in one Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The first hole in one Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • The second hole in the previous Tila
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads
Repeat this sequence, alternating Tila bead colors, for approximately 49 sets (match first side of necklace).

Tip: Be sure to match the number of Tila beads used on the opposite side of the necklace to create the desired length.
STEP 15
Continue to string the following:
  • The first hole in one Tila (continuing the color pattern)
  • Approximately nine #15 rocailles
  • The jumpring on the second portion of the clasp
  • The second hole in the Tila
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
Skip the previous set of seed beads then pass back through the rest of the set of beads. Continue through several adjacent beads to secure the end of the thread then trim excess.

Tip: If desired, zig zag stitch back through the first row of the focal area to create a more secure and stable area.

Earrings

STEP 1
Cut one 3-foot length of FireLine thread. Thread a beading needle almost doubling the thread but leaving a tail, making it easier to work.
STEP 2
Pass the needle through one apple green Tila (1st row), leaving an approximately 6-inch tail.

Continue to stitch the following:
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • One carnelian 4mm round
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads
  • Approximately nine #15 rocailles
  • One 4mm jumpring
  • The second hole in the Tila
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the three previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads (to the first row).
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • One carnelian 4mm round
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (4th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the three previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads
STEP 3
Continue to stitch:
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (4th row)
  • One apple green Tila (5th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • One carnelian 4mm round
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the three previous seed beads then pass back through the bicone, carnelian round, the first bicone, one #15 rocaille seed bead and the second hole in the Tila (5th row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (4th row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The first hole in the Tila (1st row, opposite direction)
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row), creating a loop
STEP 4
Continue to stitch:
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (2nd row)
  • One apple green Tila (3rd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (4th row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the three previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads (to the first row).
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Two #15 rocaille seed beads
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • One hydrangea Tila (2nd row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (3rd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • One carnelian 4mm round
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads
  • One apple green Tila (1st row)
  • The second hole in the Tila (2nd row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip the three previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads (to the first row)
  • Approximately nine #15 rocailles
  • One 4mm jumpring
  • The second hole in the Tila (1st row)
  • Three #15 rocaille seed beads
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • One carnelian 4mm round
  • One crystal AB 3mm bicone
  • Four #15 rocaille seed beads
  • Skip three of the previous seed beads then pass back through the set of beads
Zig zag stitch back through the first row of Tila beads to secure then trim excess thread.
STEP 5
Cut two 1/2 inch lengths of 3x2mm flat cable chain.

Use one 4mm jumpring to attach the first link on each length of chain to one fishhook earwire. Use 4mm jumprings to attach the last link on each length of chain to a loop on the top side of one 2-strand fancy rectangle spacer.

Use 5mm jumprings to attach the jumpring attached to each seed bead loop to a loop on the bottom side of the spacer.
STEP 6
Repeat Steps 1 - 5 to create a second earring.

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