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Type of kit: necklace
Max finished length: approximately 26" (not counting the tassel)
Techniques: beaded kumihimo (all levels), bead stitching (all levels), bead stringing (beginner)
The Soirée kit includes
- detailed written instructions
- Superlon micro
- big-eye needle
- size 11 Miyuki Delica beads
- size 8 Toho Demi beads
- #11 Tulip beading needle
- 3mm Czech fire polished beads
- 36mm Czech glass button
- size 8 Japanese seed beads
- size 11 Japanese seed beads
- size 15 Japanese seed beads
Tools needed to assemble the project (not included)
- foam kumihimo disk
- 8 weighted bobbins (~23g each)
- clip-on center weight (~45g)
- scissors
- fine tipped tweezers
Soirée is a kumihimo kit for competent braiders. It is not difficult, but it does require working with very small beads and paying very close attention to details.
Previous experience with the basic round braid (kongoh gumi) on the foam disk is required. If it has been awhile since your last beaded kumihimo project (or if this is your first time with one of my projects), please review our Beaded Kumihimo Starter Guide and Understanding the Braid before beginning your necklace.
Design by Rebecca Ann Combs ©2022 Rickbecca Publishing LLC
Distributed under license by Design & Adorn LLC.
You have my permission to sell necklaces you make using this Soirée kit/tutorial as long as:
- You credit me, Rebecca Ann Combs, as the designer.
- You are not mass producing them. (Max 12 Soirée necklaces per year.)
Please note that copying, teaching or sharing my Soirée pattern is prohibited.