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How to Sew Bead and Rope Necklace Tutorials

Rope or thick cord necklaces are still hot and trendy. I've covered a number of tutorials before. They often use chain which are lashed to the cord. But I like this sewn bead and rope necklace tutorial over on For the Makers. The use of malachite against the white rope with black thread and gold tone bead accents is lovely.

The construction of this necklace is definitely worth a look! What makes this necklace pop is the use of short lengths of black and grey cord to the focal area. The designer cleverly binds all three together with black thread.

Another rope necklace tutorial worth looking at is the one by Geneva Vanderzeil over on A Pair and a Spare. I love how she sewed on jumbo sequins (pailettes). Sequins are wonderful to use as "beads". Geneva gives the source of those pailettes if you want to buy some.

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Unusual Fabric Jewelry Tutorials

Some of us are guilty of hoarding fabric in addition to beads. So if you need to destash some of that fabric, check out this unusual fabric chandelier earrings tutorial by Valerie Williams over on the Insatiable Need blog.

It is time consuming because you'll have to cut and sew bias tapes. On the plus side - you'd be able to coordinate with your outfit!

This easy and pretty fabric petal earrings tutorial features pearls! It is by Disney over on Ruffles and Stuff.

I also liked the collar necklace made by Agy who writes the Green Issues blog. It's unusual because she combined a recycled collar with some lovely vintage lace. She also used the sewn eyes of hook and eye clothing fasteners at the back of collar to attach the multiple chain necklace clasp. Neat!