https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/medieval-necklet-or-circlet • Posted by Regina R.
This bead embroidery piece went together relatively quickly. I measured my neck (13") and cut a piece of pellon 13" long and 3" wide. I selected my focals (I used a large central faceted black glass bead, rectangular, and graduated down with vintage Jet buttons, 2 to a side, and for the final bezelled stones I used small elongated triangular faceted crystals at each end) and glued and/or sewed them down as I went, then I started adding the embroidery around them. My color scheme was black, different hues of purple, and gold. I loosely drew out the shape I wanted for the central widest part then worked down from there by eyeball, letting the focal size dictate the width. I added a drop in the center and used narrow velvet ribbon as a closure. The lengths are generous enough that you can use this piece as a circlet or as a necklet. I nice Medieval piece, goes great with a Gothic ensemble. I wore it Saturday with an all black full length skirt and overbust corset ensemble and it looked pretty fab. My lovely daughter is my model in these photos however.
This bead embroidery piece went together relatively quickly. I measured my neck (13") and cut a piece of pellon 13" long and 3" wide. I selected my focals (I used a large central faceted black glass bead, rectangular, and graduated down with vintage Jet buttons, 2 to a side, and for the final bezelled stones I used small elongated triangular faceted crystals at each end) and glued and/or sewed them down as I went, then I started adding the embroidery around them. My color scheme was black, different hues of purple, and gold. I loosely drew out the shape I wanted for the central widest part then worked down from there by eyeball, letting the focal size dictate the width. I added a drop in the center and used narrow velvet ribbon as a closure. The lengths are generous enough that you can use this piece as a circlet or as a necklet. I nice Medieval piece, goes great with a Gothic ensemble. I wore it Saturday with an all black full length skirt and overbust corset ensemble and it looked pretty fab. My lovely daughter is my model in these photos however.