How to Make an Embroidery Floss Bracelet
Embroidery floss bracelets are popular accessories that are fairly simple to make and not too time consuming. Use any and as many colors you want to make your bracelet. Also called a "friendship" bracelet, each time a friend gives another friend a bracelet, that friend is supposed to give one in return. Once you learn the basics of how to make an embroidery floss bracelet, you can make a variety of attractive patterns.
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Instructions
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Choose three colors for your bracelet. The colors should complement each other, so try picking three different shades of the same color or all light colors or all dark colors.
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Cut an arm's length piece of embroidery floss for each color. Tie the three pieces together with a knot at one end, leaving about 1/2 inch of thread at the end of the knot.
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Using a piece of tape, secure the end of the bracelet to a table. Or, use a safety pin to attach the bracelet to a pant leg, bag or other stationary object.
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Line up your three strands in a row, and name them A, B and C, from left to right.
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Pick up strand A and make a right angle over strand B so that the floss looks like the numeral 4. Wrap the end of strand A around strand B so that the end comes back through the middle of the 4, and tightly pull strand A to the top of the knot. Repeat this step one more time.
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Repeat step 5, except you should be making your knot with strand A over strand C. Strand A should now be on the far right side of your bracelet.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6, starting with strand B making knots over strands C and A. When strand B is on the far right side, then repeat steps 5 and 6, making knots with strand C over strands A and B.
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Your bracelet should now have three rows of color, and strand A should be back on the left side of the bracelet. Repeat this pattern until the bracelet is the desired length.
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When the bracelet is long enough, tie a knot at the end. You can then either tie the bracelet onto your wrist or use a small safety pin to allow the bracelet to come on and off easily.
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Tips & Warnings
Pull your knots tightly each time so that the bracelet stays together and no holes are formed.
Try adding beads to your bracelet for a more unique look.
