FREE Tutorial with StormDuo, IrisDuo and DropDuo Beads - Bracelet by Galina Shamanova
Materials needed:
- StormDuo Beads "A" - Click here
- DropDuo Beads "B" - Click here
- IrisDuo Beads "C" - Click here
- 10/0 Czech seed beads "D" - Click here
- 13/0 Czech seed beads "E" - Click here
- 3 mm Fire polished beads "F: - Click here
- Lobster clasp - Click here
- Jump rings - Click here
1. Take 2-3m thread and insert it to needles from the both sides. We will work in right angle weave.Pick up 2E, 1D, 2E, 2A (pay attention to the direction), move them to the middle of your thread and go through all the beads one more time. And then through 2A
2. With one needle pick up 4E and step up to the upper hole of a StormDuo bead. Repeat on the other side.
3. With one needle pick up 1B, 1D, 1B and sew through these beads with other needle. Pull the thread
4. Step up to the upper holes of DropDuo beads
5. With one needle pick up 1C and sew through the bead with other needle. Pull the thread.
Note: IrisDuos have front and back sides. While beading make sure that all your beads lie on the same sides.
6. With one needle pick up 2E and step up to the upper hole of an IrisDuo bead. Repeat on the other side.
7. With one needle pick up 1B, slide it to the IrisDuo and step up to the upper hole of a DropDuo bead. Repeat from the other side.
8. With one needle pick up 1D and sew through the opposite DropDuo.
9. With your other needle go through this added D and other DropDuo.
10. Add 1A on the each side
11. With one needle pick up 4E and step up to the upper hole of a StormDuo bead and then sew through the opposite bead.
12. Repeat on the other side.
13. Pick up 2E, 1D with one needle. Pick up 2E with other needle and go through
1D. Pull the thread.
14. Pick up 2E, 1F and go through previous 2E…
15. … then through 2E of step 14 and repeat on the other side
16. Pick up 2A and sew through them with your other needle.
Repeat steps 2-16 until you have desired length. But pay attention that your last step has to be step 13.
Repeat steps 2-16 until you have desired length. But pay attention that your last step has to be step 13.
17. The last step has to be step 13
18. Almost done! To strengthen this end go through 2E…
19. …2A…
20. …2E, 1D
21. We have to hide the thread tails now. Sew trough 2E, 4E, 1A and then sew through other beads there in the course of beading and carefully cut the thread.
22. To add a clasp open a jump ring and link the clasp and the bracelet end.
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