Tandy Earrings

What You'll Need

Sterling Silver Flat Cable Chain 2mm Wide x 3mm Long -Bulk- Sold By The Foot
CHA-1311 BrandID:28	Project uses 4 feet. This item is sold by the foot. Price: $3.19 / foot	Quantity:

Miyuki Delica Seed Beads 11/0 'Light Fuchsia Lined Crystal AB' DB074 7.2 Grams
DB-074 BrandID:27	Project uses 1 tube.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Tube Price: $4.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Miyuki Delica Seed Beads 11/0 Pink Lined Crystal AB DB055 7.2GR
DB-055 BrandID:27	Project uses 1 tube.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Tube Price: $4.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 3mm 22 Gauge (20)
FJR-03030 BrandID:28	Project uses 24 pieces.  You will need 2 packages. 1 package = 20 Pieces Price: $2.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Sterling Silver French Wire Earring Hooks (10)
FEA-2010 BrandID:28	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 5 Pairs Price: $9.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .006 Inch - White- 50 Yd
XCR-8933 BrandID:26	Project uses 1 package. 1 package = 1 Spool Price: $7.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Purchase All Supplies

★ Supplies For Project E1020 - Tandy Earrings
	Includes all packages of items above and printed instructions. Recommended tools are not included. Price: $44.48 / kit	Quantity:
	See more: Earring Project Tutorials

Specialized Tools

English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
XTL-3006 ToolBrID:28	Price: $1.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
XTL-5511 ToolBrID:6	Price: $6.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
XTL-5700 ToolBrID:20	Price: $4.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
XTL-5600 ToolBrID:7	Price: $13.75 / pkg	Quantity:

Instructions:

1. Before you begin, watch the video: How to do Square Stitch in Bead Weaving.


2. Thread a size 12 beading needle with white Wildfire beading thread.


3. Use Miyuki Delica seed beads size 11/0 in light fuchsia lined crystal AB and pink lined crystal AB to weave your striped square.


4. Start with fuchsia beads and work two rows 11 beads long in square stitch. Then do two rows with pink. Continue this pattern until your piece is 10 rows wide.


5. Tie off and weave in your threads.


6. Use a pair of flush cutters to cut eleven 2" lengths of sterling silver flat cable chain.


7. Turn your woven piece at a 45 degree angle.


8. Thread your needle with a new length of Wildfire and weave it along the bottom edges of your woven piece, attaching 5 lengths of chain to each of the bottom sides, with one additional length at the bottom point. See photo for placement reference.


9. Tie off and weave in your ends.


10. Open a sterling silver 3mm, 22 gauge jump ring and place a pink seed bead on it. Then put it through the last link on the first chain and close it up. Repeat this process across the 10 remaining chains, alternating fuchsia and pink seed beads.


11. Open another jump ring and gently bring it through the seed bead at the top corner of your woven piece. Place a sterling silver earring hook onto the jump ring and close it up.