Today we are publishing a master class on creating a beaded necklace with a malachite cabochon. A detailed description and photographs were prepared for us by a wonderful jack of all trades - Olga Biryukova.

The following were used to create the pendant:

• large cabochon of malachite;
• malachite stone chips;
• Japanese beads 11/0 green;
• Japanese beads 15/0 golden color;
• two silk brushes;
• a piece of felt from Rayher;
• piece of leather for the back side
• one large bead with a large hole;
• orange bicone;
• various shades of green;
• connecting rings (about 10 pieces);
• a carabiner lock, as well as scissors, glue, threads, pliers and wire cutters.

First we glue the cabochon onto the felt. You can wait a little, or you can immediately start sewing it in a circle with beads. We will need 11/0 beads. We trim the cabochon with beads around the entire perimeter, as shown in the photo.

This is what should happen:

Next we rise higher. The weaving will not be mosaic, but openwork (or for the lazy). It works out much faster this way. Important! The first row (pictured above) must have an even number of beads! There are 84 beads around this cabochon, and the triangles in the second row go in increments of 3 beads (since 84 is divisible by 3 without a remainder). Each triangle contains 5 beads. For the second row we connect beads size 15/0. Here we connect the vertices of the triangles from row 1 (that is, every third bead), as shown in the photo.

This is what should happen. This is quite enough to keep the cabochon in place. Next, we sew stone chips along the contour of the cabochon. We use golden beads 15/0. And carefully cut as close to the stitches as possible.

Now it's the turn of the brushes. We tie them tightly together with a thick thread. We make a chain with mosaic weaving in 2 rows using 11/0 green beads. It should mask the threads connecting the brushes. We close the chain on the hands. She must sit tight, don't loosen. But you also don’t need to do it completely.

The final 5th row of braiding. We make a thread of small golden beads and at the end - . We fasten the thread. We tie two ropes from the tassels so that the bead sits close to the base. We sew these ropes to the felt (you can also glue them to be sure).

Cut out an oval piece of leather. We glue the skin to the felt so that it does not move. And we begin to sew both parts together.

When the leather and cabochon with felt have become one, we begin to attach the chain. We fasten the thread inside under the stone chips, thread it through the bead that follows the contour, and collect beads. At the end we make a loop of beads, tighten it tightly, secure it and hide the thread under the bead. Insert into the loop connecting ring(a carabiner is attached to this ring on one side, and on the other side there are several more connecting rings so that the length can be adjusted).

Voila- that's all! 🙂

Other works by Olga Biryukova can be found on her page

Think for a moment that every handmade product is a kind of language of communication. With each new author's product, your vocabulary expands. Of course, you will not collect the same collection of words as in Dahl’s dictionary (your whole life will not be enough), but you will be able to express your feelings with ease through beadwork.

Today's bead weaving master class will tell you how to create a complex necklace with three cabochons and an openwork neckband with your own hands. The master class is designed for beginners who want to get quick results and immediately do something great. You can’t master the art of bead weaving in one go, but... the main thing is to start.

To make a necklace you will need:

• monofilament,
• three cabochons (I took black agates),
• black beads No. 10 and No. 8,
• black beads,
• accessories,
• scraps of genuine leather of the same color as the rest of the elements.

We trim cabochons

Glue the gems to the leather with rubber glue, leaving enough free space around each for sheathing.

Take monofilament thread and a beading needle. Having tied a knot at the end of the thread, we pierce the skin next to the cabochon, but not end-to-end, but approximately 1 millimeter from its edge. We put 2 balls on the needle and sew them on.

The first row is sewn with a back stitch.

When the first two beads are sewn, you need to return to the starting point of sewing, thread the thread through the two already sewn beads, pick up the next two, sew them, bring the thread back from the beginning of the stitch and pull the thread through the second pair.

This way the entire row around the cabochon is stitched.

After the first row is completely laid out, you can begin to braid the cabochon and create a decorative frame for the gem. To create the decorative frame, I used “brick” weaving, the sequence of which is presented in detail in the diagram.

To complete the cabochon sheathing, you will need to collect five rows of beads. The last row must be pulled together well, passing a thread through all its beads and securing it.

We trim all three cabochons at the same time.

We will make the central decoration of the necklace a little larger in size by adding a line of large beads along the outer oval (mine are No. 8). This additional row is sewn in the same way as the very first one (“back needle”), with which we started braiding the cabochon.

Now we carefully cut out the trimmed pendants from the leather base, trying not to damage the stitches and leaving 1.5-2 mm from them to the edge of the base.

To increase rigidity, glue the resulting ovals onto the second layer of leather, placing a piece of cardboard between the layers. This design is described in more detail in the master class “Do it yourself bead brooch” in the paragraph “Let’s give the shape of our brooch”, and therefore we will not repeat it.

Now the untidy edges of the base are clearly visible. We will disguise them by covering them with beads. What should happen is shown in the illustration, and how to sew it is shown in the diagram below.

Carved pendants (top) and base end trim (bottom)

Scheme of the first row of finishing

Well, we decorate the edges a little, adding one bead between every second.

Second row of suspension trim

Firmware diagram

Weaving a neck ribbon

The second part of the necklace is an openwork neck ribbon made of beads, which we will now weave. We will subsequently attach trimmed cabochons to it. The illustration shows what a neckband is and what it will look like. The weaving pattern is attached.

General view of a fragment of a neck band

Diagram of neckband weaving modules

The neckband is a geometric mesh, essentially made up of diamonds, or intersecting diagonal lines. With dark circles on the diagram I indicated the nodal points where the rhombuses interlock with each other. The weaving sequence is shown with a black dashed line. Large beads in the lower part alternate one after another and are fixed at the bottom with small beads.

The diagram clearly demonstrates how many rows the weaving consists of and the number of beads involved in the formation of the diamond. You can easily calculate how many beads you will need.

The length of the neckband is individual. If you are creating a beaded necklace with your own hands for yourself, then check the length by holding the product to yourself in front of the mirror, but if it is a gift for someone, then you need the appropriate measurement. You won’t be able to weave a ribbon by eye, because it may turn out to be either longer or shorter than it should be.

Assembling the necklace

In the illustration we see that the trimmed cabochons are attached to the neckband with beaded threads. The balls are simply collected onto a monofilament thread and they are sequentially attached directly to those beads that were used to secure the large beads of the neck ribbon. The number of beads at this stage can be calculated according to the diagram, but you can vary it based on your needs.

General view of attaching pendants to a belt

Mounting parts

Suspension mounting diagram

The decoration is simple, but contains two layers. The diagram shows the first level in red, and the second level in blue, which we lay on top of the first.

The final step is to attach the fittings and clasp. There are no special frills or options here. We attach the rings directly to the holes of the diamonds.

Fastening accessories

The finished necklace in unfolded form.

DIY beaded necklace

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Bright necklace made of beads and cabochons. Master class from Lydia

For work we will need:

1. Natural shapeless bead, variscite.
2. Dark green epoxy resin cabochon - 2 pcs.
3. Rivoli drop faceted, pink - 4 pcs.
4. Czech beads of dark green color No. 10.
5. Milky Czech beads No. 12.
6. Czech beads orange color No. 10.
7. Beige Czech beads No. 10.
8. Czech beads of light green color No. 10.
9. Czech beads, light green, translucent No. 10.
10. Yellow Czech beads No. 12.
11. Czech beads, yellow, translucent No. 10.
12. Beads of various sizes and shapes.
13. Acrylic beads in the shape of a flower - 3 pcs.
14. Basis for embroidery.
15. Genuine leather.
16. Jewelry pin, brass.
17. Toggle clasp, grape leaf.
18. Nylon thread, scissors, connecting rings, round nose pliers and other available materials.

Let's get to work. I cut out the approximate shape of the necklace on paper and transferred it to the base for embroidery, but this is only in order to evenly distribute some elements; the shape of the necklace in the end will be asymmetrical. In the center of the necklace, we glue our variscite bead to the base and sew it additionally for reliability.

Now we need to braid it with beads, we use beads of two colors: dark green and milky. We alternate in the following sequence: three dark green and one milky color. Now we weave the mosaic until it reaches the edge of the bead. Since our bead is shapeless, we will secure it in the braid in a different way. We bring the thread to the beginning of the mosaic row, collect five green beads and move to the next bead. We pass in this way around the entire braid, but alternate 5, 0. Then we take the thread to the third bead out of five and pick up one bead and so weave until the end, for strength we tighten our braid, making sure that the bead sits tightly in it, we pass around again once to be safe.

Then, on both sides of the necklace, at equal distances from the center, we glue resin cabochons and trim them with beads of beige and milky colors.

We place rivoli above the cabochons and trim them with green, translucent beads.

Then, at the very top of our base, we sew yellow beads and braid them with yellow translucent beads.

Around the epoxy resin cabochons we pass two rows of light green beads.

To the right of the central element we place rivoli and trim them with beads. On the left we sew bright orange beads and trim them with orange beads.

Now we need to embroider peculiar orange slices around the orange beads using white and orange beads.

Between them we sew a bead in the shape of a flower.

Then we sew dark brown beads around the epoxy resin cabochon. Under them we sew two beads of a bright lime color and go around them with yellow and dark green beads.

Around the yellow bead, covered with beads, we pass two rows of milky beads and one row of yellow, translucent beads. It turned out to be a cut banana. Fill the remaining space with beads of various colors and shapes.

To the right of the central element we trimmed the rivoli, now we go around them with one yellow bead.

Just like on the left side of the necklace, we sew dark brown beads around the epoxy resin cabochon.

Under them we place beads of bright orange color, we pass around them two rows of orange beads and one row of dark green beads. We fill the remaining space with beads of various shapes and colors in the same way as on the left side.

Well, we have completed the main and most difficult stage of creating a necklace. Armed with scissors, carefully trim off the excess. We need to sew a connecting ring to the edge of the embroidery, thanks to which we will later attach the chain.

Now we glue the leather to the back of the embroidery, I use dark brown leather. After the glue has completely dried, we trim off the excess skin and decorate the edge with beads of a yellow, translucent color.

Now we take jewelry pins and 10 mm acrylic beads and, using pliers, form identical loops on both sides. We will need 10 such elements, 5 on each side. We connect them together using connecting rings, and at the end we attach a toggle fastener.

Well, that's all, our necklace is ready. You can experiment and create your own necklace using this master class as a basis.

Good luck in your creativity!

My master class is dedicated to making a wonderful necklace using the bead embroidery technique and will tell you how to create your own unique piece of jewelry.

The master class contains a description of a whole range of basic techniques embroidery,entanglements of stones, ammonites, rivoli; I will also share some subtleties and nuances works with beads, which will be useful for beginners, as well as for those who already work with beads.

I really hope that my master class will inspire and help everyone who wants to create their own unique jewelry!

The master class is replete with detailed photographs and diagrams made by me personally; I tried very hard to make everything clear and accessible :)

So what do we need necessary:

2) Beads of the required shades (round sizes No. 11, 8 and No. 15 and cylindrical (Miyuki Delica / Toho Treasures) No. 11).

3) Stone cabochons, ammonite.

4) Rivoli (Swarovski or other manufacturer).

5) Faux or natural leather (color - matching the color scheme of the necklace).

6) Scissors.

7) Pencil, felt-tip pen.

8) Doublerin.

9) Accessories for jewelry (2 connectors, pins, rings, lock).

10) Beads.

11) Acrylic paints (if white felt is used).

12) Needle for embroidery with beads.

13) Threads (regular high-strength cotton and waxed for finishing edges).

14) Needle-nosed pliers, round-nose pliers, wire cutters, tool for opening rings.

15) Inspiration and good mood :)

The first thing you need to decide is necklace color scheme. Personally, I recommend choosing one or two main colors, be sure to add a metallic shade (gold, silver, etc.), plus shades of the main colors.

Important point: your 2 colors must match 100% with each other, otherwise the decoration will not look harmonious. The use of shades is also very important; they help create optical volume and move away from the plane. For the same reason, it would be useful to use beads of different sizes and shapes. But again, it is very important not to move away from the color concept.

I chose 2 colors: brown and purple, their various shades and beads in metallic shades (gold, bronze) that match the main colors. I selected everything that might be useful in color.

The concept of the necklace is as follows: a non-symmetrical pattern, the presence of flowers (what is autumn without flowers:)), autumn leaves, a snail, stones.

We take a ready-made pattern (or you can make it by outlining the neckline of a T-shirt). There are 2 lines that are important to us here: the neckline and the middle.

Then we paint the felt on the front side with acrylic paints. Let it dry (it will dry quickly in the sun). Acrylic, when dry, forms a very convenient surface for embroidery.

Important point: Dry painted felt only in a horizontal position! Otherwise, the paint may simply run off, leaving streaks and a light tone.

I will be using cabochons of leopard jasper, purple agate, amethyst and ammonite.

Important point: When using transparent stones, such as rock crystal or quartz, do not draw with markers or a dark-tipped pen, and try not to draw any lines there, as they may later be visible and show through the stones!

We remove our materials and finish drawing the approximate contours of future leaves.

Important point: I recommend using the glue correctly according to the instructions on the back of the tube: degrease the back surface of the cabochon and leave for at least 5 minutes. before gluing surfaces. The bonding strength will be even higher!

Let the pebbles and glue dry and begin sheath cabochons.

I can distinguish 2 basic methods of bead embroidery:

1) when each bead is sewn using the “back needle” method;

2) when 3 (or more) beads are collected and the last one is sewn on.

The diagrams will clearly show you how beads are sewn on:

I will embroider using the first method, sewing on each bead; the second method will be useful to us later, when embroidering elements with small beads.

Try to make the embroidery line as even as possible and place the beads close to each other without gaps. At first, it may not turn out very smoothly, but there is no need to despair: practice will develop this skill :)

There must be an even number of beads!

Important point: Sew on the beads “conscientiously” and be sure to pass the needle and thread again through all the beads:

After we have sheathed the cabochon in this way, we proceed to its braiding.

I will braid "Mosaic" method. We weave the second row of beads one after another above the base row:

There should be such a number of rows that they seem to hold the cabochon, but do not cover its surface too much. The last row is done in the same way, but only small beads, size No. 15, are used.

Important point: If you realize that you are running out of thread and its length is not enough to braid the entire stone, it doesn’t matter! Using a mosaic, bring the thread down to the base first row and bring it out to the wrong side to make a knot. In exactly the same way, bring a new thread along the mosaic (brick by brick) to the required row.

Let's return to the ammonite. In our composition, he will play the role of a snail sitting on a pebble next to a leaf. Ammonite is a wonderful material, but it is often very inconvenient to braid and work with. If you turn the ammonite over, then on the “wrong” side it is uneven and cannot be glued, since it will look uneven and ugly. Therefore, we grind down the back surface of the ammonite until it reaches the required height (approximately 2-3 rows of beads). For this I used a whetstone (for sharpening knives):

Important point: Avoid putting excessive pressure on the ammonite when grinding, as it is quite fragile and may simply break!

After preparing the ammonite, we glue it, trace it along the protruding borders and trim it with beads (I used Miyuki “Berry”).

We will braid our snail using a method similar to tapestry weaving. The number of beads in the first row with this braiding method can be any: even or odd.

We collect the first bead of the second row as in the “mosaic” method.

We collect the second bead, but pull the needle from right to left through the just sewn bead of the second (top row):

Then we pull the needle and thread through the bottom 2 beads and the next third of the bottom row:

Here's how it works for me:

If you get a bead exactly above the bead, then you are doing everything right. Try not to overtighten the thread. Next, in the same way, we make the third row with size 15 beads (I have the color “Gold”). This is what you should get:

Now we need to close the empty corner by tightening the opposite sides with constrictions.

This method fits very well into our snail concept and even decorates the ammonite.

As a result, this is what we get.

It's time to move on to preparing the flower cores - braiding rivoli.

We collect 36 beads of size 11 (I used cylindrical beads in the color “Glossy Batik”) and tie the threads in a knot to form a ring.

Important point: Be sure to check the size of the resulting ring of beads. It is very important that the rivoli pass closely through the ring, but are not noticeably smaller than it.

And add 2 more rows of size 15 beads (I used the color “Gold”).

We insert our rivo and bring out the working thread, running it down the mosaic to the opposite side.

We make 1 row with small beads. At this stage, it is necessary to check whether our crystal is flying out of the woven frame. If the stone holds well, then so many rows are enough, if not, then we add another row with size 15 beads.

We braid other cores in the same way.

Then we proceed to embroidery autumn leaves. First we embroider the outline in a darker shade. We highlight the leaf veins with size 15 beads.

Next, we “color” the leaf with shades that we like, sewing beads in the direction from the outer edge of the leaf to the middle. I will be using the shades Light Bronze, Berry, Mauve, Smokey Topaz, Antique Bronze.

Next step: sew on the rivoli cores.

First, we bring the rivoli threads to the wrong side and also tie a knot. To be safe, I also drip a little glue into the very center. Next, we sew the rivoli to the felt using the bottom (base) row of the 11th beads. Be careful!

In this way we sew on the remaining cores, begin to “color” the petals of our flowers and embroider the leaves on the other side.

Important point: Avoid spaces between sewn beads. Small size 15 beads are our lifesaver here! They are very comfortable filling these gaps.

So, here's what we got!

Carefully cut out embroidery, being careful not to damage the threads.

Then we put the embroidery on a sheet of dublerin, circle and draw another contour, retreating from the edge approximately 1.5-2 mm.

Cut it out along a new contour.

Important point: The dublerin will hide all the knots on the wrong side and moderately compact the embroidery. You can also use paper or cardboard. Disadvantage of using a paper layer: a high risk of creases, which are especially visible when using thin artificial leather. Dublerin has less risk of creases when bending.

Then glue it dublerin to the reverse side of the embroidery.

The next stage: we apply our embroidery to skin(I used a natural one), trace, cut, glue.

We cut off all excess, the contour of the skin should be exactly along the embroidery, or protrude literally by 1 mm. Let it dry.

Next stage: edge processing. We will process the edge in such a way that the bead lies with the hole facing outwards. This method is suitable because the embroidery together with the leather has formed a sufficient height according to bead measurements, and this method is suitable to close the edge.

We hide the knot between the layers of embroidery and bring the needle and thread to the wrong side:

We collect 1 bead. Then we pierce all the layers with a needle (next to the place where the needle came out):

We pull the thread, forming a loop, which we put on the finger:

We pass the bead with a needle “from bottom to top”, pull out the thread:

Next we repeat algorithm: we collect a bead, at a distance of about one bead from the previous stitch, we pierce the layers with a needle, pull the thread to the front side and with the needle we pass the bead “from bottom to top”.

This is how it should turn out:

We process the entire edge in this way.

We sew the connectors very carefully but firmly. Using tools and accessories, we make a chain with beads and rings, attach a lock and... voila!

This is the autumn story we have!

You can use any colors, crystals and stones. Beads open up enormous possibilities for creativity!

I really hope that my master class will be useful to you, and that everyone will find something for themselves.

Thank you for your attention!

Inspiration and good luck in your creativity! 🙂

Do-it-yourself cabochon braiding with beads (photo and video)

Craftsmen who are keen on beadwork, eager to create a unique piece of jewelry using not only beads, but also a beautiful cabochon, are faced with the problem of how to weave it. This is quite simple to do and, as always when working with beads, very pleasant. A cabochon is a stone with a smoothly polished surface; its shape can be different. This master class will tell you in detail how cabochon braiding is done and will also look at such an interesting beading option as a beaded bead. Having mastered braiding techniques, you will be able to make brooches, earrings, necklaces, hairpins and much more. There are various photos of such products on the Internet. Handmade jewelry will be exclusive and will certainly attract attention.

Braiding a cabochon with a snake chain

There are a variety of ways to make a beaded cabochon setting. In this educational material we will look at the simplest and at the same time very effective method. Snake chain braiding is suitable for cabochons of various shapes and will look good in any decoration. After you master this technique, you will probably want to weave more than one beautiful polished stone with beads. To verify this, look at the photo of such a product.


To master this technique, you will need the following materials: beads of two matching colors and matching the cabochon, beads (can be replaced with large beads), monofilament, a beading needle and the cabochon itself.
You should start braiding by weaving the first row of the chain. To do this, leaving 90 cm of monofilament free, we weave a chain according to this principle: having strung three beads, we pass the thread through the first two so that we get a triangle of three beads. Then we string two more beads and pass the thread through the nearest bead of the first triangle and the free bead following it. The result will be two triangles looking in different directions. The entire chain is woven using this principle, which should be equal in length to the circumference of the cabochon. The diagram clearly shows how to do this. The diagram also shows how to connect a chain into a circle.




It is important to remember that if beads are used for decoration, there must be an even number of triangles. When the main chain is ready and connected into a circle, you will need to attach another one of the same to it. Attach it to the top edge of the chain. It is quite difficult to describe this, and therefore it is better for you to immediately refer to the diagram.


When the second chain is ready, you need to add beads of a different color, which should be attached between the top beads. After this, you need to tighten the edge of the frame. For the best effect, you should go through the monofilament 2-3 times. Having received this frame blank, you must place the cabochon in it so that its convex side faces the screed.
The master class does not end here. You still need to make the second side of the bead braid. With this technique, the braiding is double-sided. To do this, using the remaining free end of the monofilament, you should weave beads of the second color, as well as on the upper edge of the braid. When all the beads are in place, the edge is pulled tightly together according to the same principle as the top. As a result, the stone should sit very tightly in its beaded frame, not move or fly out. With this simple method you can easily braid a cabochon of any shape and size. For inspiration and development of braiding designs, you can always refer to the photo. Weaving cabochons will allow you to create your own unique collection of jewelry.

Photo master class on cabochon beading

This method of braiding is quite simple and fast and requires additional tightening of the tie:

We trim the cabochon with beads

To beautifully frame a stone, especially when making brooches, it is good to trim it with beads. This master class will certainly help you learn this technique. You will need: cabochon, beads, felt, glue and monofilament.
To begin, you will need to very carefully glue the stone to a small piece of felt, but do not cut it out. When the glue has dried, you can begin sheathing. To do this, the needle with monofilament is brought out from the inside at the edge of the cabochon. Then string two beads and, retreating a distance sufficient for the beads to lie down, we again bring the needle to the wrong side. Sending the needle again to the front side, it must be injected so that it comes out between the first two beads. Then we pull the thread through the right bead and again string two beads that will be attached in the same way. The entire circumference of your cabochon should be trimmed in this manner.
























When the first row is completed, we pull the needle out to the front side again and begin braiding with small beads. This is done in almost the same way as when sheathing, but small beads are attached not to the fabric, but to the bottom row of beads. In this case, the needle is threaded each time through the previous bead, and then passed forward through the 5 lower beads. This is how the second row is done. The number of rows may be more.




































This method is very good for sheathing a cabochon for a brooch or earrings. Or maybe you want to make a whole set. To choose the design of a future product, you should refer to the photo.

Beaded beads

Jewelry often requires beads, and they should not be out of step with the style of the item. Therefore, you need to use beaded beads, as well as regular ones that can be braided with beads. It's not very difficult and very exciting. Our master class will teach you an interesting mosaic technique for braiding beads.
Weaving the beads should begin with weaving the bottom. To do this, 9 beads are placed on a thread, and the tenth closes them. We tie the ends of the thread. The result is a ring.

Then, we string two beads and stitch them into the second bead from the needle of the previous chain. Let's do this in a circle. In the middle of each of the two beads we sew an additional one. We should have something like an asterisk.





Next, we repeat the previous steps and try on the resulting blank.



The five corners marked with blue lines in the photo will be expanders. each subsequent such expanding element must be created above the previous one.

We continue to stitch the next 2 rows with mosaic weaving. We try on our bead again and, if necessary, continue the expansion by adding one more bead in the middle of the beads of the previous row and two beads above the corners. Next we sew a row of mosaics. The expansion process is now complete.







Now we extend the weaving without expansion by six rows. The final row must be completed twice.

It remains to weave another half in the same way and sew both halves so that the extensions of the top fall between the extensions of the bottom. Tighten the braid tightly so that there are no protruding corners. These beaded beads will be ideal for jewelry.

This technique can be studied in more detail using photo or video materials.
We hope this master class will be useful to you, and you can easily braid a bead or cabochon.