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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. 30 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. RitzyToo.com | RitzyToo! | June-July | 7