pendant - in Capture Weave

Handmade Pendants in Capture Weave

Variations of Beading Capture Weave (CC56-59)

I started with this weave (which I have called "capture weave" because I don't know it has a proper name) when I was learning to make my large cross pendants. These pendants are all variations of the "capture weave". I found the weave so enjoyable that I kept making one variation after another. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

First some group shots for a quick overview.

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A: Tudor Column pendant (CC60A)

I have called this the Tudor column pendant. Someone told me that she found this coloration and style reminded her of Tudor homes and design so I have gone along with that naming. A column pendant done in the capture weave using topaz crystals (4mm), gold plated metal round spacers (2mm), and large dark Navy wooden bead (12mm).

The hole of the central bead is never seen as it has been secured in place by running a thread though it and anchoring it to its surrounding beaded capture weave.

The pendant is shown hung from a gold metal choker (which is only for illustration) but it can be equally well hung from a conventional chain, cords, tubing, ribbons, etc.

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B: Light Gaiety Column pendant (CC60B)

A light and clean, airy feel to this pendant from the use of silver-lined Czech seed beads (sz 15), pastel Cat Beads (4mm), and large white glass pearls.

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C: Planetary Silver beaded pendant (CC60C)

Using the versatile capture weave beading, this pendant looks like a silver planet captured. It will be very well suited for a long necklace style. A large (20mm) superior Fantastic Acrylic bead in striped silver, captured in deep red glass pearls (4mm) and bright silver plated small spacers (2mm).

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D: Metallic Egg beaded pendant (CC60D)

Yup, I am ingenuously (not) calling this the Metallic Egg for very obvious reasons, which of course does not say a lot for my powers of creative naming. Materials used are a large oblong superior Fantastic Acrylic bead, captured in silver plated starbust metal (brass) beads(4mm) and bright silver plated small spacers (2mm).

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E: Vertical Metallic Egg beaded pendant (CC60E)

Yup, this is a continuation of my "creative naming". Virtually the same as CC60D above with only the orientation of the pendant taking a 90° turn. Materials used are a large oblong superior Fantastic Acrylic bead, captured in silver plated starbust metal (brass) beads(4mm) and bright silver plated small spacers (2mm).

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F - J : Petite circular beaded pendants (CC60F-J)

This whole series of pendants here are made with beaded capture weave. A variety of colors in the same style is always interesting I find because even though you think they will be the same-same, there is always something that makes the same-but-different which I like a lot.

F pendant

G pendant

H pendant

I pendant

L pendant

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K: Tudor Angle pendant (CC60K)

Like the A) Tudor pendant above, this uses the same colors and beads. The difference comes in how the 3 are joined together. I have also attached this pendant to a black mesh (brass) metal chain.

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Notes to self:

The surround beads are 4mm, the tiny beads 2mm, and the large beads are from 12-14mm.
The hole of the central bead is never seen as it has been secured in place by running a thread though it and anchoring it to its surrounding beaded capture weave.

MATERIALS

* 2mm & 4mm beads

TOOLS

thread and needle

Method in Brief

capture weave

BUYING GUIDE

If still available, most beads and jewelry making supplies used can be purchased from ClearlyChosen's Jewelry Supplies Store or just go directly to our Swarovski section.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS

 

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