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Nealay Patel embellishes knitted wire with seed beads to create chandelier earrings. 


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Chandelier Earrings
Designed by Nealay Patel

Inspiration:
I was inspired by the idea of using the knitted wire as filigree while still being able to create some stitched beadwork. The hollow knitted wire makes it really easy and quick to whip-up a snazzy pair of earrings to complete the perfect outfit!

Tips/facts:
Don’t worry about the knit wire fraying! The stitched wires can be cut to the perfect size without any wires unraveling or fraying.

Materials:
Miyuki
2 gr. 15/0 Seed beads, violet luster
2 gr. 11/0 Seed beads, silver-lined orange AB
3 gr. 8/0 Seed beads, copper
3 gr. Long magatama beads, matte orange AB
Beading wire, 0.019
6 in. Hollow, brass
2 Crimp tubes, copper
2 Clamshells, copper
Pair earring hooks, copper
6 ft. Beading thread, 6 lb. test, smoke color

Tools:
Beading needle, size 10
Bead stoppers or flat nose alligator clip
Scissors

Additional Supplies:
Basic beading supplies

Dimensions: 3 in.
Beginner project

Instructions:

  1. Cut the knitted wire and beading wire in half. To one of the beading wire pieces, pick up the knitted wire. Pick up a clamshell and crimp tube onto both ends of the beading wires and flatten the crimp close to the ends. Close the clamshell over the crimp and attach an earring hook to the clamshell (figure 1).
  2. Thread the needle and place a bead stopper at the end. Start from one end of the knitted wire and pass down through it with the needle. Pick up an 8/0, an 11/0, three 15/0, one long magatama, three 15/0 and an 11/0 (figure 2).
  3. Pass back through the 8/0 and the knitted wire. Pick up an 8/0, an 11/0 and a 15/0.
  4. Pass down through the 11/0 and 8/0 and begin to pass through the hollow cord, but adjust the needle so that it exits beside the last picot stitched (figure 3).
  5. Repeat the picot stitches to the end of the knitted wire and secure thread to finish.
  6. Repeat steps 1-5 to create a second earring.

 

Nealay Patel started making jewelry as a student project during his high school years. Since then, his interest in making jewelry evolved into designing his own creations. He  had the privilege of contributing to various publications, alongside teaching at major shows and institutions. Authoring his first book, Jewelry for the New Romantic, fulfilled a dream of creating a collection of work that represented him as an artist and teacher. He hopes to inspire others with his designs and ideas.

For more information about Nealay Patel visit www.nealaypatel.com

Katie Hacker & Nealay Patel

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