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Ball Chain Choker From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-306

Jackie Guerra's rock-glam choker.

Materials:

Piece of black suede trim 9" x 2"
3/16" square eyelets
18" ball chain
Black fabric backing
Silver snap
Black thread
White chalk pencil
Hole punch
Eyelet setter
Hammer
Wire cutters
Needle
Sewing machine

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1. Use white chalk to mark 3/8" in from each long side as many holes as you need to feed the ball chain. Add 1-1/2" to the size of your wrist for the total length of the suede.

2. Punch holes. Install square eyelets, with square side on front.

3. Feed the chain in and out through the holes; the chain needs to be on the wrong side to start and finish.

4. With black thread and a needle, sew down each end of the chain on the underside.

5. Cut a piece of backing fabric the same size as the front piece. Sew around all four sides on the right side, as near to the edge as possible.

6. Set a silver leather snap at the center of each end.