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Diamonds and Pearls Part II - Stringing the Pearls

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String the First Strand of Pearls for the Clasp
Diamonds and Pearls Part II - Stringing the Pearls
Start a new thread in one of the diamonds. Bring needle and thread through the edge bead of the first row at the opposite end of the diamond. String on 24 blue pearls, 10 seed beads, and one half of the clasp. Skip the seed beads and pass needle and thread back down through the blue pearls and into the cube bead you just came out of.

Bring needle and thread through the next cube bead. Repeat using the 6mm potato pearls (string on 25 pearls), and then with the 4mm pearls (string on 45 pearls).

Weave the thread into the diamond, knot firmly, add glue if desired, weave into the diamond some more, and then trim close to the beadwork.

Repeat with the other side of the clasp.

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