I really love wearing multi strands necklaces & bracelets. They are great when you want to achieve an extra wow factor.
Multi strands can be made either by:
- Stringing beads together. (use a flex wire & a crimp bead to secure)
- Linking beads together. (use eye pins & individually form loops to link the beads. Eye pins are pre cut lengths of metal with a loop or eye at one end & come in different lengths)
You can design the necklace with all strands joining at the clasp.
- Baroness Linked Scalloped Necklace (link strands to a filigree stamping)
- Button Bracelet (crimp strands to a multi 5 row bar)
Alternatively use a single strand at the back which becomes a mutil strand at the front using a space bar.
Here’s how you can achieve that look too:
- Use cones (bead caps) like the Chanel inspired pearl & jet design.
- Use multi bar ends like the Massai collar necklace.
- Use filigree stampings like the Egyptian inspired project (front cover of Aust Beading)
Findings explained:
When to use them?
End bars – use for multi stranded chandelier earrings, bracelets and chokers. Attach a clasp or ear part to the single looped end. You can also have a single strand of beads strung or linked at the single end then attach your clasp after the last bead like our featured project.
Spacer Bars – keeps multi strands untangled and flat. Insert them at regular intervals when beading.
Date for the diary:
- Vintage Workshop (design either a multi strand necklace or chandelier earrings)
- Tues 22 Feb @ 7:15.
- $25 plus materials
Happy Beading, Chris
Happy Beading
Etelage n/ adornment ™
beautiful beads and bespoke jewellery shop
430 king st (south)
newtown nsw 2042
open 7 days
p: 02 9557 9089
e: chris@etelage.com
www.etelage.com
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