2. Starting at the "0" (the center of your necklace), design necklace in channel to desired length. HINT: Metallic beads make great spaces between prominent beads.

3. Thread beading needle, tie odd bead to the loose end to prevent from pulling out. Do not cut thread. You will be pulling more thread from the spool through the eye of the needle as needed.

4. Starting at one end of the necklace, count five beads from the top of design, and start stringing beads at the sixth bead. At this time, two threads will be pulled through the beads of the necklace. See picture below.

5. When you reach the end of the necklace, loop thread through desired clasp and bring the needle back through all off the beads including the five left on the opposite side. Loop thread through second half of clasp and bring the needle back through the first five beads.

6. At this point, pull thread to snug beads close together and tie knot between the fifth and sixth bead. Trim excess thread and place a small amount of glue on the knot to prevent it from untying.

This technique will hide knots and will reinforce the necklace with four strands of thread. The technique must be altered when using thicker threads

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