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Linked Necklace with Briolette Pendant

3/14/2017

Making a necklace from start to finish may seem very daunting. But, I am going to show you how to make all the components you need to complete a beautiful necklace that is simple to create and yet elegant. I am adding a bit of chain into my design, but you can make the entire necklace by just repeating the links until you get the desired length you want. I am also making the center briolette for this design, but again you can use any pendant design you wish to finish the look. Let's get started!

ools

Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Flush cutters
File (emery board)
¼” dowel

Materials

20 gauge wire 8” or more
18 gauge wire 10 1/2" (add 1 ⅛” per additional small link)
16 gauge wire 7 ½” (add 2 ⅛” per additional large link)
Optional Chain with large enough for links 12-14”

Small S Links

Directions

Cut 6 pieces of 18 gauge wire 1" long and file ends
Make a loop about half way down on the round nose pliers
Flip over and repeat loop on opposite side to make an S
Repeat on all wires

Large Spiral S Links

Cut two pieces of 18 gauge wire 2 1/8" long and file ends
Make a small loop on both ends, each going in the opposite direction
Round one end to make a larger loop by pulling the smaller one around in a circle
Repeat on other end
Repeat for other wire

Center U Link

Cut one piece of 18 gauge wire 3 1/4" and file ends
Make a small loop on both ends going in the same direction
Pull each small loop in and around toward the center to create a spiral

Hold the wire in the center between the two spirals on your round nose pliers about half way down on the tool (spiral should be spiraling inward and on top)
Bend each spiral side down to create a U shape (adjust as needed to make it as centered as possible)

Hook and Eye Clasp

Hook

Cut one piece of 18 gauge 1 1/2" long and file ends
Make a loop on one end and back bend (center it)
Make a small loop on the other end going in the same direction as the other loop
Create a spiral on the small loop end like in the spiral links

Eye

Cut one piece of 18 gauge wire 2 1/2" long and file ends
Make a loop on one end and back bend it (center it)
Wrap wire tail around the 1/4" dowel leaving about 1/4" between the small loop and the bottom of the dowel
Leave the wire on the dowel and wrap the tail around under the dowel till you reach the smaller loop (you should have two-three wraps)
Trim excess tail and file /flatten it to hide the end

Briolette Pendant ( optional, you may use your own pendant style)

Cut length of wire out of 20-22 gauge wire
Slide briolette onto wire in the center
Bring wire ends up and together, pinching them tight to the briolette top

Wrap both wires front to back over your round nose pliers to create a loop
Leave the wires wrapped around the pliers and begin wrapping under the tool and the loops
Spiral down towards the briolette and cover it if you wish
To finish the wires you can do one of three things

             A. Wrap them back up to the top and trim
             B. Tuck them underneath the other wires to hide the ends
             C. Trim and make a tiny loop end on each wire and lay it on the bead front

Pre-Assembly

If you are planning to make it all wire links please make enough of the small S links and large spiral S links to fit you.
First we must check all wires for any burs or sharp spots and file them
Now gently hammer all the components to make them strong and smooth and flat (this insures the necklace lays properly)
Lay out all the components in the order they will go

Assembly

Gently Open one side of the U shaped center link
Slide pendant onto the link center and close the open side back up
Open one side of two small S links
Put links onto each side of the center U link and re close them

Open the small S links on the other end and place large spiral links onto them
Close the small S links
Open and attach the next set of small S links to the other side of the large spiral links
A. If you are not using chain keep alternating between the small S link and the large spiral link until you get the length you desire B. If using the chain attach it to the last small S link on both sides
Attach the hook and eye to a small S link
Now attach the hook and eye small S links to the ends of last large spiral link or the chain

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Linked Necklace with Briolette Pendant

3/14/2017

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ools

Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Flush cutters
File (emery board)
¼” dowel

Materials

20 gauge wire 8” or more
18 gauge wire 10 1/2" (add 1 ⅛” per additional small link)
16 gauge wire 7 ½” (add 2 ⅛” per additional large link)
Optional Chain with large enough for links 12-14”

Small S Links

Directions

Cut 6 pieces of 18 gauge wire 1" long and file ends
Make a loop about half way down on the round nose pliers
Flip over and repeat loop on opposite side to make an S
Repeat on all wires

Large Spiral S Links

Cut two pieces of 18 gauge wire 2 1/8" long and file ends
Make a small loop on both ends, each going in the opposite direction
Round one end to make a larger loop by pulling the smaller one around in a circle
Repeat on other end
Repeat for other wire

Center U Link

Cut one piece of 18 gauge wire 3 1/4" and file ends
Make a small loop on both ends going in the same direction
Pull each small loop in and around toward the center to create a spiral

Hold the wire in the center between the two spirals on your round nose pliers about half way down on the tool (spiral should be spiraling inward and on top)
Bend each spiral side down to create a U shape (adjust as needed to make it as centered as possible)

Hook and Eye Clasp

Hook

Cut one piece of 18 gauge 1 1/2" long and file ends
Make a loop on one end and back bend (center it)
Make a small loop on the other end going in the same direction as the other loop
Create a spiral on the small loop end like in the spiral links

Eye

Cut one piece of 18 gauge wire 2 1/2" long and file ends
Make a loop on one end and back bend it (center it)
Wrap wire tail around the 1/4" dowel leaving about 1/4" between the small loop and the bottom of the dowel
Leave the wire on the dowel and wrap the tail around under the dowel till you reach the smaller loop (you should have two-three wraps)
Trim excess tail and file /flatten it to hide the end

Briolette Pendant ( optional, you may use your own pendant style)

Cut length of wire out of 20-22 gauge wire
Slide briolette onto wire in the center
Bring wire ends up and together, pinching them tight to the briolette top

Wrap both wires front to back over your round nose pliers to create a loop
Leave the wires wrapped around the pliers and begin wrapping under the tool and the loops
Spiral down towards the briolette and cover it if you wish
To finish the wires you can do one of three things

             A. Wrap them back up to the top and trim
             B. Tuck them underneath the other wires to hide the ends
             C. Trim and make a tiny loop end on each wire and lay it on the bead front

Pre-Assembly

If you are planning to make it all wire links please make enough of the small S links and large spiral S links to fit you.
First we must check all wires for any burs or sharp spots and file them
Now gently hammer all the components to make them strong and smooth and flat (this insures the necklace lays properly)
Lay out all the components in the order they will go

Assembly

Gently Open one side of the U shaped center link
Slide pendant onto the link center and close the open side back up
Open one side of two small S links
Put links onto each side of the center U link and re close them

Open the small S links on the other end and place large spiral links onto them
Close the small S links
Open and attach the next set of small S links to the other side of the large spiral links
A. If you are not using chain keep alternating between the small S link and the large spiral link until you get the length you desire B. If using the chain attach it to the last small S link on both sides
Attach the hook and eye to a small S link
Now attach the hook and eye small S links to the ends of last large spiral link or the chain

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Wrapping A Briolette, Two Ways

1/24/2017

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So you love briolette beads, but you have no idea how to wrap them? Well It is super easy and you can make it look clean and professional in no time at all! I am here to show you how to do it so you can get all those gorgeous beads and stones without worrying how to use them. Let's get started!

Double Loop Bail

Single Loop Bail

Tools Materials

Round nose pliers 1. 20-24 gauge wire
Chain nose pliers 2. Briolette of choice
Cutters
Emery board

Double loop bail

Cut length of wire out of 20-22 gauge wire (I used 8" for this medieum sized stone)
Slide briolette onto wire in the center
Bring wire ends up and together, pinching them tight to the briolette top

Wrap both wires front to back over your round nose pliers to create a loop
Leave the wires wrapped around the pliers and begin wrapping under the tool and the loops
Spiral down towards the briolette and cover it if you wish
To finish the wires you can do one of three things

             A. Wrap them back up to the top and trim
             B. Tuck them underneath the other wires in the back, to hide the ends
             C. Trim and make a tiny loop end on each wire and lay it on the bead front (show in photo)

Single Loop Bail

Cut length of wire out of 20-24 (I used 2 1/2" for this small crystal)
Place round nose pliers 1 ” from one end and make a loop
Wrap the short tail under the loop to create a close loop making sure it is nice and tucked (alternately you can make an open loop instead at the very end instead of going in 1 ”, but this style is best with the 20-22 gauge)

Create a sharp bend in the wire with your flat nose pliers the make the bail loop at least ⅛-¼”” above the bead top ( I measure the bead hole to the top and add the extra so I know where to make the bend)
Slide on the bead
Make another sharp bend upward towards the bail with the remaining tail
Wrap the remaining wire up towards the bail
Trim when you reach the other wrapped wire or the bottom of the top loop< file and/or flatten the end

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Linked Necklace with Briolette Pendant

Small S Links

Large Spiral S Links

Center U Link

Hook and Eye Clasp

Briolette Pendant ( optional, you may use your own pendant style)

Assembly

Linked Necklace with Briolette Pendant

Small S Links

Large Spiral S Links

Center U Link

Hook and Eye Clasp

Briolette Pendant ( optional, you may use your own pendant style)

Assembly

Wrapping A Briolette, Two Ways

Double Loop Bail

Single Loop Bail

Single Loop Bail

Dawn Rosell

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