Tethered Vessels
Tethered Vessels ©2014 by Met Innmon
Like submersibles exploring the depths of the ocean through portal windows, Tethered Vessels design delves into exploring shapes and multiple bead stitches to create this textural,structural self-supporting rendition of tethered submersible vessels. Crafted using peyote and herringbone stitches, the vessels graduate in size from large to medium to small, each featuring portal windows. The vessels are joined together with right-angle weave connections and a mirror-imaged spiral rope finishes and tethers the vessels and necklace together. Techniques: Peyote, Herringbone, Right Angle Weave, Spiral Rope Supply List: Note: The quantity of beads used will depend on how long the strap is made. The smallest quantity will make a 19” necklace strap. The largest quantity will make a 40” necklace strap. •Delica (size 11) - 10 grams. This is the main color in the vessels. •11 #1 - between 7 and 12 grams. This is the horizontal line of color in the middle of the vessels and is used in the spiral rope. •11 #2 - between 5 and 10 grams. This is used in the spiral rope. •15 #1 - between 5 and 10 grams. This is used in the spiral rope and to tether the vessels together. •15 #2 - 2 grams This is an accent color and used on the vessel and the spiral rope. • 3mm accent - eighteen 3mm Swarovski #5000 crystals • 6mm accent - one 6mm Swarovski #5000 crystal • Toggle clasp • One G thread • 6 lb. Fireline Other materials: Size 11 or 12 beading needles, Eye magnification if needed, Task lamp, Two pair of scissors, one for cutting thread and one for cutting Fireline PARKING Free, street level parking in downtown Bellevue is very limited and we are very fortunate to have much of it available for our shop. In order to provide quick, easy access for those doing a quick shopping trip or who may have a physical need to park closer to our front doors, we encourage our clients, especially those in classes, to park in stalls on the north side of the building or in the first three rows of the lot across 107th Ave with a QuiltWorks business card displayed on your dashboard. If you are bringing machines or supplies to class, please feel free to use the loading zone parking in front of the store to drop off your belongings prior to parking your car for the duration of your visit. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in maximizing every person's shopping experience.
Like submersibles exploring the depths of the ocean through portal windows, Tethered Vessels design delves into exploring shapes and multiple bead stitches to create this textural,structural self-supporting rendition of tethered submersible vessels. Crafted using peyote and herringbone stitches, the vessels graduate in size from large to medium to small, each featuring portal windows. The vessels are joined together with right-angle weave connections and a mirror-imaged spiral rope finishes and tethers the vessels and necklace together. Techniques: Peyote, Herringbone, Right Angle Weave, Spiral Rope Supply List: Note: The quantity of beads used will depend on how long the strap is made. The smallest quantity will make a 19” necklace strap. The largest quantity will make a 40” necklace strap. •Delica (size 11) - 10 grams. This is the main color in the vessels. •11 #1 - between 7 and 12 grams. This is the horizontal line of color in the middle of the vessels and is used in the spiral rope. •11 #2 - between 5 and 10 grams. This is used in the spiral rope. •15 #1 - between 5 and 10 grams. This is used in the spiral rope and to tether the vessels together. •15 #2 - 2 grams This is an accent color and used on the vessel and the spiral rope. • 3mm accent - eighteen 3mm Swarovski #5000 crystals • 6mm accent - one 6mm Swarovski #5000 crystal • Toggle clasp • One G thread • 6 lb. Fireline Other materials: Size 11 or 12 beading needles, Eye magnification if needed, Task lamp, Two pair of scissors, one for cutting thread and one for cutting Fireline PARKING Free, street level parking in downtown Bellevue is very limited and we are very fortunate to have much of it available for our shop. In order to provide quick, easy access for those doing a quick shopping trip or who may have a physical need to park closer to our front doors, we encourage our clients, especially those in classes, to park in stalls on the north side of the building or in the first three rows of the lot across 107th Ave with a QuiltWorks business card displayed on your dashboard. If you are bringing machines or supplies to class, please feel free to use the loading zone parking in front of the store to drop off your belongings prior to parking your car for the duration of your visit. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in maximizing every person's shopping experience.
