Pearl lariat

Jewelry Discussion
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Does anyone have ideas how I should create a pearl lariat like this?

I love the durability of Beadalon 19 rather than string for pearls. But do you think I need to use silk string for this?

My main concern is how these two strands came to one. Was one knitted and glued inside the biwa pearl? Open to suggestions!

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Hello,

I have no earthy idea, but! I have a few thoughts to share!..

plan #1: (no clasp)

  • I would string and knot the cord to the appropriate length for both sides, less the lariat portion, and call one end A, and the other B (I would leave 3-5 pearls at the end of end B un-knotted.

  • then taking end A, go thru the biwa, and then string the lariat portion (no knots, perhaps short cords tied in between each bead as a temporary knot spacers) and go around the bail/ clasp whatnot, and then double back…now knotting between the pearls on the lariat portion

  • then thru the biwa again (perhaps a second hole path was drilled)

  • and then double back thru end B, thru the 3-5 un-knotted pearls, now knotting them

  • cut the end and glue…

  • this plan assumes a long necklace, with no clasp…

plan #2: (back clasp)

  • string thru 3-5 beads (not knotted), then around the clasp, and back thru the 3-5 pearls, now knotting in between.
  • cut the loose end and glue
  • string and knot the rest of side A
    -go thru the biwa pearl, and string the lariat portion (not knotting), and then double back up the lariet, now knotting, and back thru the biwi pearl.
  • then string and knot side B up to the end, leaving the last 3-5 pearls un-knotted (no knots, perhaps short cords tied in between each bead as a temporary knot spacers) and go around the bail/ clasp whatnot, and then double back…now knotting between the last 3-5 pearls.
  • cut the end and glue

this assumes that you can fit the cord to double back thru the 3-5 end pearls…I usually will drill the holes larger to accomodate double the cord(s) thickness…

just my lunch break thoughts…

Julie

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I made some of these many years ago in a bead shop class. We used beadalon 45. Worked great.

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Thank you for this detailed suggestion!