Blue Jean Ladder Bracelet
If you have ever wanted to learn the ladder
stitch, now is the time to try with this versatile bracelet. Made
with our bugle beads and 11/0 seed beads and then accented with pretty
little drops, this bracelet will look great with a pair of jeans or anything
else in your wardrobe. Make a few in different colors!
Materials:
1 Spool Royal Blue Nymo Thread, size B (#49082)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Zigzag Toggle
(#50172) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Lined Sapphire Drops
(#J-3842) Qty:
1 Pkg. TR MT Blue Jay Seed Beads AB
(#J-755) Qty:
1 Pkg. Raku Teal Plum Iris Bugle
(#T-303) Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity
to 1 if you need them):
1 Pkg. Beading Needles, size 10 (#49053)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Beeswax Thread Conditioner
(#49085) Qty:
Directions:
Bracelet:
Step 1.
Cut about 2 feet of Thread. Condition your Thread with the Beeswax.
Step 2.
Thread the Needle and go through 2 Bugle Beads, leaving a 6 inch tail.
Now fold one Bugle Bead next to the other and take your Needle back through
the Bugle Bead with the tail coming down.
Step 3.
Come back down through the next Bugle so that your Thread is hanging in
the same direction as your tail.
Step 4.
Place your Needle in another Bugle and fold the Bugle so that it is next
to the other Bugles and place your Needle up through the second Bugle.
Continue with this pattern until the desired length. Be sure to allow
1 full inch for the Toggle.
Step 5.
Once you have achieved your desired length you will work your way back
and start to add the drops. Pick up a Seed Bead, a Drop and a Seed
Bead and place the Needle into the second Bugle.
Step 6.
Come back up through the third Bugle and repeat this pattern on one side
continuing on with each consecutive Bugle Bead.
Step 7.
Once you reach the end of the bracelet, bring your Thread to the other
side of the bracelet, repeat Steps 5 and 6 for this side. Once this is
done weave the remaining Thread back through the bracelet pattern until
it is all used.
Attaching the Toggle:
Step 1.
Cut about 1 foot of Thread and condition it.
Step 2.
To anchor your Thread, go through the first Seed Bead, Bugle and Seed Bead
and leave a tail of approximately 2 inches.
Step 3.
Pick up 5 Seed Beads, one end of the Toggle and then 5 Seed Beads.
Now bring your Needle through the Seed Bead, Bugle Bead and Seed Bead on
the other side. Repeat this pattern, but instead of picking up the
Seed Beads, go through them, until your Thread is used up.
Step 4.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other side using the remaining part of the
Toggle. Enjoy!
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