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Necklace Strap Evening Purse From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-210

The strap of this lovely bag is also a necklace that can be removed and worn anytime.

Getting ready for a big night out? With the proper planning and a little work, you can complete a unique accessory with these instructions from guest Mary Jo Hiney.

Materials:

Crystal pink, white size 11/0 seed beads
Crystal, pink 4mm faceted rondelles
5mm x 8mm crystal teardrop-shaped beads
Frosted white tulip beads
Beadalon pliable wire cord
Crimp tubes
Two 6 x 10mm lobster clasps
32 gauge wire
Two D rings
White thread
Wire cutters
Needle-nose pliers
Crimping pliers
Hand-sewing needle
Bead board
Heavy-weight nonwoven, fusible interfacing
Pale pink & white silk dupioni
30 yards of 1/4" double-faced silk-satin ribbon
Matching thread
Adjustable-length doll-hair maker
Grid-lined ruler
Hand-sewing needle
Iron & ironing board
Scissors
Sewing machine
Straight pins

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1. Cut wire cord to determined size for necklace strap.

2. Lay out the beads in a pleasing design, with perhaps a special bead in the center. Place seed beads on either side of the "fancy" special beads.

3. Attach a hook clasp at one end with a crimp tube and leave about 2" of wire tail.

4. Begin stringing the beads on the strand. Include the tail to reinforce the strand.

5. Attach a second hook clasp at the other end with a crimp bead and run the tail through approximately 2" of beads. Cut off the excess tail.

6. Sew the eyes that match the hook clasps into either side of the purse and hook on the necklace. Or hook the 2 hooks onto each other for a necklace.

7. To create the fringed ribbon purse, first cut body strips and binding strip from white silk.

8. Cut lining pieces from pink silk.

9. Cut ribbon-fringe strips, body strips and purse bottom from interfacing.

10. Set a doll-hair maker with a 2-1/2" space between parallel bars. Tape one end of ribbon to one bar end.

11. Wrap the ribbon snugly around the bar, twisting the ribbon two times for each wrap, for 7" and tape the end.

12. Sew a 3/8" wide interfacing strip near the top: 1-3/4" from the lower parallel bar.

13. Repeat ten times. Each fringed row will use 2 pieces of fringed ribbon.

14. Sew the fringe pieces onto the body strips, masking the interfacing strip on the ribbon.

15. Mask the seams with hand-sewn rows of sequins.

16. Join the elements of the purse together and bind at the top.

GUESTS :

Mary Jo Hiney
Owner, Author
Mary Jo Hiney Designs
Website: www.maryjohineydesigns.com