This versatile piece is easy to make using a simple length of ribbon and a ladder of pearls. Wear it as a necklace or a headband by tying the ribbon at the
nape of the neck, or wrap it around the wrist for a dramatic effect.
WhatYou Need
Basic tool kit (page 17)
2 strands of freshwater pearls,
each 16 inches long,
4 mm diameter
Clear, ultra-fine nylon
beading line, 2 yards
Crimp bead
1 yard of organza ribbon,
1
⁄4 inch wide, with ends
cut on the diagonal
Beading Vintage-Style Jewelry by Marty Stevens-Heebner
and Christine Calla.
Fray retardant
tip
This beading
pattern is called
the ladder stitch.
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Candace Turney
[email protected]
Sue Charette-Hood is an award winning Canadian jewellry artist living in San Antonio, TX, where she is President
of the San Antonio Bead Society. She is also a member
of the Dallas Bead Society, Great Lakes Beading Guild,
and is a member of the Etsy Bead Weavers Team. Kumihimo and off loom bead stitching are her primary loves.
She is a frequent invited guest Designer/Teacher and featured artist at International, National, and Regional events,
as well as local bead shops and societies from Texas to
the Carolinas. Sue is an active fund raiser and her designs have been featured in numerous publications.
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