Instructions for Softness Necklace

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Techniques Used Basic Linking technique (PDF) Opening and closing a jump ring Attaching a simple clasp Basic Filigree Wrapping (PDF)

Tools Needed Round nose pliers or Bail making pliers Chain nose pliers (flat nose pliers) Flush cutters

Step By Step Instructions

Note: You do not need to cut the Vintaj Fine Oval Chain. Just open and close the links to divide the chain into sections. No waste!

To Make the Filigree Wrapped Pendant:

1. Use your round nose pliers, or bail making pliers, to curl the two ends (top and bottom) of the Deco Window Filigree toward the back (wrong side) of the filigree in a tight scroll.
   
2. Place the pink calcite stone in the Deco Window Filigree, and then place the Diamond Swirl Filigree on the back of the stone.
3. With your fingers or pliers, wrap the four corners of the Diamond Swirl Filigree around the stone and the Deco Window Filigree. Make sure that all four sides of the filigree are keeping the bead secure.
4. To add the dangle from the bottom of the pendant:
   Use a 4.75mm jump ring and attach it to one of the elongated links of the 2mm Figaro Chain. Link the jump ring to one of the two open curlicues on the bottom of the wrapped pendant. Attach another 4.75mm jump ring to the elongated link at the other end of the chain and connect it to the second open curlicue on the bottom of the wrapped pendant. You should have an elongated link of the chain at the center.
5. On a 1.5" nickel-free brass head pin, attach a pale peach size 11 seed bead (optional) and a 4-5mm mauve freshwater pearl. Make a simple loop, or a wrapped loop if you prefer, trimming the head pin if necessary. Open the loop of the pearl pendant and attach to the center elongated link of the Figaro chain.

Prior to assembling the necklace, do the following:

1. Make 6 of the following units (Unit A): on a 1.5" nickel-free brass eye pin, assemble a 4-5mm mauve freshwater pearl, an Etruscan Bead Cap, a rose quartz tumbled bead, an Etruscan Bead Cap, and a 4-5mm mauve freshwater pearl. Make sure the bead caps cup the rose quart.
2. Make 3 of the following units (Unit B): on a 1.5" nickel-free brass eye pin, assemble a pale peach size 11 seed bead, a Filigree Bead-Wrap Oval, and a pale peach size 11 seed bead.
3. Divide the Fine Oval Chain into the following pieces: one 6-link piece, one 7-link piece, and ten 1-link pieces.

Now you are ready to assemble the necklace:

1. For one side of the necklace, attach the ring end of the Swirl Clasp Set to a piece of 6-link chain. On the other end of the chain, attach the following: a Unit A, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit B, a 1-link chain piece, a unit A, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit B, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit A, and a 1-link chain piece. Attach the last 1-link chain piece to one of the open curlicues on the filigree wrapped pendant with dangle.
2. For the other side of the necklace, attach the swirl end of the Swirl Clasp Set to the 7-link chain piece. Then attach the following on the other end of the chain: a Unit A, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit B, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit A, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit B, a 1-link chain piece, a Unit A, and a 1-link chain piece. Attach the entire assembly you have just made to the other open curlicue on the filigree wrapped pendant with dangle.
   

CONGRATULATIONS! ADMIRE YOUR BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE!

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