Some of this description is found in the PDF document linked below, as well as the complete pattern to recreating the necklace.
http://beadencounter.com/private/SixteenNeedleBeadcrame.pdf
Beadcramé, what is it?
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| Starting the rectangle section |
It's a combination of macramé and beadweaving, where a macramé-type arrangement of threads uses beads instead of knots at the intersection of each thread. The threads switch places with each row just like in some macramé.
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| Original neckband |
This technique was new to me, and it came about when I was asked to repair a necklace for an acquaintance. It had worn and broken over many years. She said it came from her great-grandmother, who is long gone, and so it had great sentimental value to her.
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| Original pendant |
I took it apart to salvage the beads, which make up about 95% of the reconstructed necklace. The construction method was confusing at first.I didn't
know how this thing was put
together, and asking online got me
to something that looked similar,
Ukrainian 3-bead netting as
described by Maria Rypan. I found
a pattern on the
Bead & Button
website and purchased it, but
something was telling me that
while close, this wasn't it. The rest of the story continues in the PDF....
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| FInished reconstruction |
Long story short, this is a post so the Facebook group All About Beadweaving can find the PDF. Here's a picture of the finished necklace.
This is not a professional-quality pattern. It may contain errors. As for quantities of beads, which I forgot to include in the pattern, for size 9/0 beads as listed, about 6 grams of main-color beads and 2-3 grams of each of the other colors should suffice.
Bead in good health!
