The most simple of beaded necklace designs is a beaded rope. One can use the peyote stitch, herringbone stitch, or versions of brick stitch and right angle weave to make beaded ropes.
After making a beaded rope, one can attach a pendant and clasp to make it into a unique beaded necklace. A beaded fringe can make simple beaded necklace designs appear quite intricate.
One can make a fringe necklace by attaching clasps at each end of an 18 inch beading wire that is strung with size 8 or size 6 beads. Combining seed beads and accent beads can lead to the creation of interesting beaded necklaces.
Bead embroidery is another fun technique for designing personalized beaded jewelry and beaded necklaces. Beaded embroidery gives one artistic freedom to do whatever is pleasing.