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Poolside Glam Necklace Tutorial

Summer is NOT over yet! Grab your piña colada and head outside to catch some rays by the pool. Enjoy a nice relaxing day by clear, blue water with the Poolside Glam Necklace. Join Allie as she unveils a design sure to be a showstopper featuring some Potomac crystals. Grab your materials or look in the August Best Bead Box to get started!!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Poolside Glam Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Cushion 12mm - Jet, 1 Piece
  • Potomac Crystal 1.5x2mm Rondelles - Jade, ~ 100 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~ 3 Grams
  • Pewter Toggle 10mm Simple - Silver, 1 Piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Begin with 3.5 feet of .006 Wildfire beading thread on a size 12 needle. Start the design with 32 seed beads on the thread, sewing back through about 10 beads to pull them into a circle, beginning the peyote bezel for the Potomac Crystal Cushion. Continue by adding beads in a peyote stitch pattern to form the bezel.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Poolside Glam Necklace Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Summer is NOT over yet! Grab your piña colada and head outside to catch some rays by the pool. Enjoy a nice relaxing day by clear, blue water with the Poolside Glam Necklace. Join Allie as she unveils a design sure to be a showstopper featuring some Potomac crystals. Grab your materials or look in the August Best Bead Box to get started!!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Cushion 12mm - Jet, 1 Piece
  • Potomac Crystal 1.5x2mm Rondelles - Jade, ~ 100 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver, ~ 3 Grams
  • Pewter Toggle 10mm Simple - Silver, 1 Piece
  • Project Steps

    Begin with 3.5 feet of .006 Wildfire beading thread on a size 12 needle. Start the design with 32 seed beads on the thread, sewing back through about 10 beads to pull them into a circle, beginning the peyote bezel for the Potomac Crystal Cushion. Continue by adding beads in a peyote stitch pattern to form the bezel.