This tutorial contains basic information about techniques of soutache embroidery. More experienced readers wishing to extend their skills are welcome to contact me personally :) To complete one earring (symmetric to the one shown on the photo above, we will need: - Monofilament threads (thin thread) or regular thread with colour matching soutache string - Needle, preferably a very thin and very long - Scissors - 4 pieces of soutache string in any selected color, the 22 cm each - 2 pieces of soutache string at 10 cm - the main stone with a hole through the center of the circumference of no more than 8 cm (stone in the photo is 3 cm x 1.5 cm) - 2 beads with a diameter of 7 mm and 6 mm - 2 mm bead - About 15 pieces of elongated beads, so-called tubes about 4 mm long - earwire - shoemaker's glue - a piece of alcantra in color matching the color of earrings (which can be the sheet of felt or skins) - pliers to open earwire - a toothpick to apply glue - a project of earring - patience ;) Fold one of the longer strings (approx. 22 cm) in half (marked by A). Insert the needle in point B. Repeat with other strings (all of them should be pierced in the same distance from the end). Sew strings together forming the circuit of the stone (which will be sewn inside). Sew the stone in inside the strings, connecting starting and ending points (B and C). Sew the strings in shape of small bead on one side of the main stone. Sew the small bead in... and sew dangling strings to the bottom side of earring. Repeat on another side: Sew the small bead in and sew another dangling strings to the bottom. Cut excess of strings leaving no more than 1 cm from sewing point. Sew two shorter strings (10 cm long) on the smaller bead's side. Leave enough space for beads which will be sewn in next. Insert the needle through point E. Put tube bead on the needle and pierce through the strings surrounding the maroon bead. Put another tube next to the last one. They should touch one another in point F and be about 1 mm apart in point G. Repeat with another tube beads. Sew the strings to the main part of earring in point H. Prepare to sew in another bead by sewing soutache strings together and shaping them appropriately (as a circle matching size of bead). Sew in the bead. Sew ends of strings to the backside of the earring in point J. Earring is almost done. Now we have to hide the ugly back side. Create the contour of the earing on the piece of "Alcantra" fabric. Cut it out. Put the glue on the ends of strings - it will stop them from untangling. Press the piece of "Alcantra" fabric to the back side. Glue the edges. Be precise and don't use too much glue. Cut the excess of the material with scissors (tips should be very sharp). Install the earwire. Earrings are ready. Congratulations! At the end it is good to secure them hydrophobic impregnation. Long story short:

I separate this owl macrame necklace pattern with 2 parts, owl part and necklace part Before working this project you must practice spiral half hitch, square knot and double haft hitch bar.(Horizontal haft hitch) Materials : necklace line pattern 4 waxed cords (brown color) , 130 cm. long each (waxed cord no.3 /1 mm. thick),fold in a half 6 small wooden beads and 30 brass beads for decorating . owl pattern 8 waxed cords (nude color) , 70 cm. long each (waxed cord no.3 /1 mm. thick) fold in a half 2 round sphere beads for eye. 1 UFO shape bead for mouth. 1 stick for owl standing. Instructions: OWL part Fold every cords into a half to start every thing at the middle. Secure 4 brown cords(130 cm) horizontally. This is a holding cords for necklace line part. Use 8 nude cords (70cm.) for and owl part. Tie larks head knot on necklace line part You will now get 16 strands to work. Separate them in 4 groups,each group contain 4 cords Tying each group with square knot with 2 fillers. You will get 4 square knots on the 1st row. leave 2 leftest and rightest cords, and separate the rest 12 cords in 3 group, Then tie each group with square knot. You will get 3 square knots onthe 2nd row. leave 4 leftest and rightest cords, and separate the rest 8 cords in 2 group, Then tie each group with square knot. You will get 2 square knots on the 3rd row. Then tie 1 square knot on 4 cords at the middle of the work, You will get 1 square knot on the 4th row. Separate cords into 2 groups, left group and right group Tie the double half hitch bar to each group, the holding cord will be on the leftest and rightest. Make sure that each knot is closed to square knots above. Put 2 cords in the middle into the UFO bead as in the picture. Thread 2 beads for eye into 2-5, 12-15 cord. Separate cords into 2 side, left side and right side. Then tie the double half hitch bar to each side, the holding cord will be the middle cord of your work. Then continue tying same double half hitch bar to each side, to make 5 bars each side. Tying 5 cord in a middle with square knots. Leave 2 leftest and rightest cords, and separate the rest 12 cords in 2 groups, Then tie each group with square knot. Bring 8,9 cord to the left and right side as in the right image, then put the stick in between the cords as in the left image. Use 8,9 cord tying 2 square knots around the rest of cords under the stick, to secure the stick firmly. Then cut and burn 8,9 cords. and cut the rest of cord to make it like a tail. Δ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲Δ Necklace line part Tie 5 half hitch knots to make spiral shape knot. Thread 5 brass beads into leftest cord, and thread a wooden bead into the rest 3 cords on the right. then tie1 square knot to hold the beads together. Continuing the same pattern, making 3 groups of wooden and brass beads. At the end, tie 5 half hitch knots to make spiral shape again. Then make the rest of necklace line with 4 cords braid. Δ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲ΔΔ▲Δ You can practice Big owl at http://ecocrafta.blogspot.com/2014/02/owl-necklace.html

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