Things You'll Need:
- 10-12 5 or 6 mm beads of choice freshwater pearls and faux pearls look lovely in this piece
- 3g size 1 bugle beads
- 3g size 11 seed beads and 1 g size 15 seed beads
- shank button or toggle clasp 1/2 - 5/8 diameter (can also use a lobster claw)
- nylon beading thread (conditioned)
- beading needles size #12 or #13
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Step 1
on 2 yd. of conditioned thread pick up 2 bugle beads leaving an 8 inch tail.sew through both bugles again, and snug up the beads so that they sit beside each other.pick up a bugle, sew through the previous bugle again and continue through the bugle just added, snug them up again.
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Step 2
pick up 3 size 11 seed beads,a pearl,and 3 more size 11 seeds. Sew through the last bugle added and continue through the first 3 11's and the pearl. pick up 3 size 15's now and sew back through the pearl. Repeat on the other side of the pearl.Pick up 3 size 11's, a bugle and 3 more 11's. Sew Through the pearl again and continue through the first three 11'sand the last bugle added.
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Step 3
Pick up a bugle, and repeat the previous steps until your bracelet is within 1/2 in of the desired length. ( the supplies I listed here will make a 7.5 in bracelet)when within 1/2 in. of desired length end with step 1.Now Pick up 3 15's the clasp (button or toggle)and 3 more 15's and sew through the last bugle you added.Retrace the thread path a few times, secure the tail in the bead-work with a few half hitch knots and trim.
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Step 4
Thread a needle on the tail, pick up enough 15's to fit around the button and sew through the end bugle.Retrace the thread path again and trim.
Comments
NatalieJ said
on 8/10/2009 This looks like fun to make. 5*
harrisdy said
on 8/5/2009 great article... i'll pass this on.