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Sophisticated Necklace
Designed by: Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Materials:

  • Trios™ Sophisticated wire set (Antique Brass, Onyx, Coral)
  • 12mm Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp - 1 clasp set
  • 5mm Sterling Silver Jump Rings - 2 jump rings
  • 2mm x 2mm Soft Flex Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp Tubes - 28 crimps
  • 24x7mm Sterling Silver Filigree Connector - 8 connectors
  • 25x10mm Sterling Silver Filigree Drop - 7 drops
  • 6x4mm Bronze Freshwater Pearl Tear Drops - 19 pearls
  • 10x4mm Black Tourmaline Twisted Rectangles - 2 rectangles
  • 6x4mm Red Coral Natural Beads - 4 beads
  • 14mm Red Sponge Coral Squares - 6 squares

Tools:

  • Chain Nose Pliers
  • Crimping Pliers
  • Cutters
  • Finished Size: 17 3/4"

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Instructions:

  1. Use 3" of Coral wire to string 1 crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a small loop, and crimp. String 1 Coral bead, 1 crimp tube, and the hole in the round end of 1 filigree drop. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat entire step three times for a total of four Coral dangles.

  2. Use 3" of Antique Brass wire to string 1 crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a small loop, and crimp. String 1 Black Tourmaline twisted rectangle, 1 crimp tube, and the hole in the pointed end of 1 filigree drop. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat entire step for a total of two Antique Brass dangles.

  3. Use 5" of Onyx wire to string 1 crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a small loop, and crimp. String 3 Pearls, 1 crimp tube, and the hole in the round end of 1 filigree drop. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

  4. Use 6" of Coral wire to string 1 crimp tube and one end of 1 filigree connector. Pass back through the tube and crimp. String 2 Pearls, 1 Coral dangle, 2 Pearls, 1 Antique Brass dangle, 2 Pearls, 1 Coral dangle, 2 Pearls, the Onyx dangle, 2 Pearls, 1 Coral dangle, 2 Pearls, 1 Antique Brass dangle, 2 Pearls, 1 Coral dangle, 2 pearls, 1 crimp tube, and one end of 1 filigree connector. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

  5. Use 3" of Onyx wire to string 1 crimp tube and the other end of 1 filigree connector used in the previous step. String 1 Coral square, 1 crimp tube, and one end of 1 filigree connector. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

  6. Repeat Step 5 using Coral wire and attaching the first loop to the other end of the previous filigree connector.

  7. Repeat Step 5 using Antique Brass wire and attaching the first loop to the other end of the previous filigree connector.

  8. Use 1 jump ring to attach the other end of the final connector to one half of the clasp.

  9. Repeat Steps 5-8 for the other half of the necklace, using the other half of the clasp.


Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.

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