Love Tina Givens’ Sherbet Girl Necklaces in the March/April issue of Cloth Paper Scissors? So do we! They’re the perfect girlie garland for spring. In the magazine we showed you how to make the “Opal Suzanna” necklace. Here are more specific directions for making the button-bedecked “Hannah Lee.”
So sweet and fun, the Hannah Leigh necklace is lacy, feminine, and loaded with personality with its ribbons and buttons, and even a paper scroll.
Materials
- Fabric scrap, (could use part of a fat quarter), cut to measure 14″ in length by 11″ wide.
- Tulle (I used a small piece to wrap a bead and a few scraps cut as ribbon to tie here and there.)
- Various ribbons and or narrow trim, preferably 1/4″ to 3/8″ wide in coordinating colors: 2 pieces to measure 14 1/4″ in length, one to measure 21″ in length, and then at least 8 pieces to tie bows or knots.
- Lace trim, approximately 1″ in width, cut to measure 18″ in length
- Buttons, as many as you wish – I used 6
- Beads, as many as you’d like. I used 2 large and 2 smaller beads.
- Charms, use as many as you’d like, I used one large one here.
- Paper to roll into a scroll
- Strong quilting thread and needle
- Glue (for the paper scroll)
- Scissors
Directions
This necklace is made of two primary sections, the fabric (goes around the neck), and the lacy trim section. The focal point of the necklace is the large button I added to the bottom center.
- If you have not done so already, cut your fabric to 14″ long by 11″ wide. Fold it in a roll fashion lengthwise to approximately 1″ wide. Fold in your raw edges and stitch closed. I hand sewed, but you could use your machine. Stitch it a few times up and down, for added decoration. Hand sew the ends shut.
- Cut 2 pieces of ribbon a little longer than your fabric roll, to 14 1/4″ long. I used two different trims: a ribbon and a narrow vintage piece of rickrack. Place your ribbons on top of your fabric roll and stitch the ends onto the fabric ends. The ribbon should be a little longer than the fabric so when it bends around the neck it shows over the fabric and sits comfortably.
- Take your length of lacy trim (you could use a wider piece of ribbon, unwired, for this part, if you prefer) and cut it to 18″ long. Then take your next length of narrow ribbon or trim, cut it to 21″ long, and wrap it around the lace trim a few times.
- Hold the ends together and stitch the ribbon and trim together so it all doesn’t unravel.
- To join the fabric roll section to the lace trim section simply stitch the ends together. I laid the lace open, crossed over the fabric roll a little, stitched, then wrapped the lace end around the fabric roll to finish the raw edges a little. But remember, raw edges are great in this project. Fibers, threads and rough stitching all work to create a handmade a creative piece.
- Now for the embellishing! Where the ends meet, add a large button on one side. It’s all about layering, so once your button on, cut a small piece of ribbon and tie around the button. Trim your edges.
- On the other side, cut a piece of ribbon approximately 3″ long and cut into each about 1″, creating a fringe of sorts. Then fold the ribbon so the center is at the fold, and you have a small miniature tassel. Place this at the joint, on top of a ribbon tied into a bow. Sew in place. Then sew your butterfly charm onto the tassel/bow.
- You can embellish all the way around the trim or leave it simple. I added the following:
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- Wrapped a bauble crystal bead in a piece of tulle, tied like a little mini packet, tied it with a piece of trim, and sewed onto the lace trim necklace.
- Rolled a piece of decorative paper with a touch of glue to keep it in place, then wrapped a ribbon and tie into a plush bow and stitched it onto the necklace.
- Added a vintage button here or there.
- I had an awesome vintage button I added to the center of the necklace and tied a piece of ribbon around its shank for a little extra touch. I found this was a little weighty so I actually attached the ribbon ends onto the necklace to create a sort of hammock. This made the button look forward as the necklace hangs.
- Another touch I love is to take a large oval or rectangular shaped bead and tie a piece of ribbon around it. Knot and trim the ribbon, then attach the bead onto the trim necklace. I added smaller wooden beads onto the knot, and elsewhere on the trim.
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