BEAD WEAVING

AfterglowCombine fire-polished and gold-lustered beads in a feminine bracelet

designed by Sandra Halpenny

Pretty and easy to wear, this lacy bracelet will quickly become a favorite accessory.

©2009 Kalmbach Publishing Co. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. FacetJewelry.com/BeadAndButton

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stepbystep

[1] On a comfortable length of conditioned thread (Online Basics), attach a stop bead (Online Basics), leaving a 10-in. (25 cm) tail.[2] Pick up a 3 mm fire-polished bead and three color B 110 seed beads, and sew through the 3 mm and the first two Bs again (figure 1, a–b).[3] Pick up eight color A 110 seed beads, and sew through the B your thread exited at the start of this step and the first two As just picked up (b–c).[4] Pick up six Bs, sew through the first B again to form a loop, and continue

through the next two As (figure 2, a–b). Pick up two Bs, a 3 mm, and a B. Sew through the first B just picked up, and continue through the next two As (b–c). Pick up six Bs, sew through the first B again to form a loop, and continue through the next two As (c–d).[5] Sew through the next eight seed beads and 3 mm (figure 3, a–b). [6] Pick up three Bs, and sew through the 3 mm again (b–c).[7] Sew around the thread bridge between the 3 mm and the adjacent B, then sew back through the 3 mm, and continue through the next two Bs (figure 4, a–b). [8] Pick up eight As, sew through the B your thread exited at the start of this step and the first two As just picked up (b–c). Pick up six Bs, sew through the first B again to form a loop, and continue through the next two As (c–d). Pick up two Bs, a 3 mm, and a B. Sew

through the first B just picked up, and continue through the next two As (d–e). Pick up six Bs, sew through the first B again to form a loop, and continue through the next two As and the adjacent B (e–f).[9] Pick up three As, and sew through the corresponding B on the other side of the 3 mm, the next two As, and the adjacent B in the loop above (figure 5).[10] Pick up three As, and sew through the second A added in the previous stitch (figure 6, a–b).

Enjoy the satisfaction of learning this unusual thread path that features elements of netting and right-angle weave. Contentment won’t be your only reward — you’ll get this lovely, lacy bracelet, too.

materialsbracelet 7 in. (18 cm)• 13 3 mm round fire-polished beads (crystal capri)• 4 g 110 seed beads in each of 2 colors: A (Miyuki 593, light caramel Ceylon), B (Miyuki 301, dark topaz gold luster)• clasp• nylon beading thread, size D, conditioned with beeswax or Thread Heaven• beading needles, #11 or #12

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EDITOR’S NOTE:If you wish, you can substitute any 3 mm bead, such as bicone crystals or round gemstones, for the fire-polished beads. – Julia

[11] Pick up two As and four Bs, and sew through the second two As picked up in the previous stitch and the next three As and two Bs (b–c).[12] Pick up a B, and sew through the next two Bs and five As (figure 7, a–b). Pick up an A, and sew through the next B, two As, and two Bs (b–c).[13] Pick up three As, and sew through the corresponding B on the other side of the 3 mm, the next two As, and the B in the loop below (c–d).

[14] Pick up three As, and sew through the second A added in the previous stitch (d–e).[15] Pick up two As and four Bs, and sew through the second two As picked up in the previous stitch and the next three As and two Bs (figure 8).[16] Pick up a B, and sew through the next two Bs and five As (figure 9, a–b). Pick up an A, and sew through the next two Bs, two As, two Bs, and 3 mm (b–c).[17] Ending and adding thread (Online

Basics) as needed, repeat steps 6–16 10 times, or until the bracelet is about ½ in. (1.3 cm) short of the desired length.[18] Pick up four Bs, half of the clasp, and four Bs, and sew through the 3 mm again (figure 10). Retrace the thread path several times, and end the thread. Using the tail, repeat on the other end. w

Sandra Halpenny is the author of five beading books and has designed numerous necklaces, bracelets, ornaments, and more. To see more of her work, visit her Web site, sandradhalpenny.com.

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