Diva Time Necklace

• Stitch through the fabric from the back side.
• String three beads and stretch the bead thread along the line where the beads will go and stitch through the fabric just after the third bead.
• Stitch up through the fabric between the second and third beads and go through the third bead again.
• String three more beads and repeat until the entire area is covered (figures C and D).

6. Trace the outline of the completed shape onto leather.

7. Cut leather shape to size.

8. Glue leather shape to the back of the bead embroidered piece.

• Thread a needle and string six seed beads and tie them in a circle leaving a 6-inch tail.
• String a 4mm crystal, four seed beads and another crystal and sew through the next bead in the circle.
• Repeat to add a section between each seed bead on the circle.
• Tie the working thread and tail together.
• Sew through a few beads and trim thread (figure F).
• Put a needle on the tail and finish it the same way.
• Make enough beads for the desired length of the necklace strap.

11. Attach the strap to the bead-embroidered piece.