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Eiffel Tower Lariat Beads, Baubles & Jewels

Season 2700Project & Sample by Kate Richbourg

For Soft Flex Company

A classic design with a new twist. Inspired by this season’s theme, “A Sense of Place”, this lariat is an ode to the Eiffel Tower. One of Kate’s favorite places she visited many years ago… the beauty of the structure made quite an impression and she continues

to be inspired by that experience. (So much metal! So many rivets!)

Kate’s created her lariat as a tribute to this classic French landmark. Simple lines, with a fun twist, This versatile lariat is perfect for any occasion and may be worn in a

variety of ways.

Tune in to Beads, Baubles, and Jewels Season 2700, Episode 2713 “Peaceful Pursuit” to watch the full video.

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Cut 2, 48” lengths of Soft Flex Extreme. Place tape on the ends. Lay out your beads and string. In this design, Kate uses a mix of Tila beads, bugle beads and 8/0 seed beads. It’s easiest to string both strands at the same time. In this design there are 10 tiles interspersed with 11 seed bead and bugle stations. The pattern is repeated seven times with six of the “opening” sections alternating in between. The pattern for the alternating sections is: bugle, black 8/0, 5mm rondelle, black 8/0, bugle.

The alternating rondelle section creates an ample opening for the tails of the necklace to pass through at any of these spaces in the necklace. After the stringing is completed, cut four sections of chain, two pieces at 2 1/2” each and two pieces at 3”. Wire wrap dangles on the ends of each chain. Attach one long and one short dangle to each strand of the necklace on both ends by crimping securely with 2x2mm crimp tubes.

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Links to This Project’s Ingredients… 1 30 ft Spool Silver Soft Flex Extreme .014 1 Tube Tila TL194- Palladium Plated 1 Tube 8-576 Dyed Smoky Opal S/L Alabaster 1 Tube BGL2-190F Matte Nickel Plate 1 Tube 8-401F- Matte Black 8/0 1 Strand 5mm Rondelles- Antique Silver 1 Strand 8mm Rondelles- Antique Silver 1 ft Teeny Satellite Chain- Antique Silver 4 22G 2” Antique Silver headpins Silver 2x2 crimp tubes Silver Crimp Covers

Kate’s finished on-air sample

Katie and Kate on set.

Cover the crimp tubes with crimp covers. The dangles will act as weights to keep the necklace in place. Wrap the necklace in a variety of ways to wear.