The designer was inspired to make this necklace after studying the amazing ladder-stitched and netted jewelry in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo twenty years ago. Using wire and tightly strung beads, her design retains its form yet is durable, making it not only perfect for a choker, but also for a longer necklace, purse handles, or even garment straps.
Required Materials: Seed beads, rounds, bicones, crystal, gold beads, head pin, lobster claw clasp, split rings, crimp beads, beading wire. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Wire cutters,crimping pliers. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Ladder Stitch, Stringing, Wirework
Finished Size: 14"
Originally Published: Beadwork, June/July 2005