Bead Society of Cape Cod

The Bead Society meets at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in Yarmouth on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Bead Society Membership will be open to new members beginning January 2023. Membership runs from January through November, dues are $40 per year. For more information, please contact us at jannasp@gmail.com or write us at P.O.Box 104, South Dennis MA, 02660.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Hi everyone,

The great thaw continues and the snow is melted! Our next project is the Diamond O Beaded chain. This is thin, dainty beaded chain woven with tiny Japanese seed beads (NOT delicas) and O beads.

Supply list for the basic beaded chain

Three grams size fifteens, Japanese seed beads (A)
Four and a half grams size elevens, Japanese seed beads (B)
Two and a half grams 4x1.5 O beads (O)
One small clasp of your chosing.
6lb Fireline
Beading mat
Needles
Supplemental light

Optional Materirals
4 mm bicone crystals
4 mm round beads
Size 8 Japanese seed beads
3mm bugle beeds
Three colors of size fifteen Japanese seed beads