Blog posts of '2016' 'April'

Square "Silky" glass beads permit to create bold geometric lines and symmetry. The result is a decidedly modern, sleek bracelet with a luxurious feeling in Art Deco style.

Challenge:

• Mastering two-hole square beads by consistently working in a circle.

Supplies for the Art Deco bracelet :

• square https://dunebeads.com/en/czech-silky-tile-beads-in-2-sizes-2-shapes-with-2-holes
• Miyuki Delica 11/0 in two colors
• seed beads 15/0
• S-lon thread D
• John James needle no. 12
• scissors and a beading surface

Weaving instructions:

Starting:

• align two “Silky” beads and pass your needle on one side twice through both of them, leaving a tail thread of about 15 to 20 cm

• as you formed a circle, it permits you to reposition the two square beads side by side
• it follows that you have joined the middle of two “Silky” beads
• it has the added benefit that it also indicates the exact position of the clasp in relation to the bracelet
• in order to keep those 2 squares together you have to maintain tension in the tail thread, so wrap the tail thread around your fingers

Creating the clasp:

• pass your needle through the next hole situated on the outside of the same square bead
• add five Delica's, one 6 mm round bead and three 15/0 seed beads

• go back through the 6 mm round bead and the following two Delica's

• form the second leg of the clasp by adding three Delica's
• go through the hole on the other side of the “Silky” bead
• reinforce the clasp by making a second pass through it
• pass your needle through the other side of the same square bead

SEE - part 2

Creating the bracelet:

• * 1st circle: add two Delica's in color 1 and pass your needle through the second hole of the same square bead
• repeat on the other side

• 2nd circle: pass your needle through one of the Delica's in color 1 and add two Delica's in color 2
• go through the second Delica in color 1 and the “Silky” bead
• repeat on the other side

• 3rd circle: pass your needle through the Delica in color 1, the Delica in color 2 and add a seed bead 15/0
• pass your needle through the Delica in color 2 and the Delica in color 1 and go through the square bead
• repeat on the other side
• with each pass you will reinforce the structure

• to prepare to move the next “Silky” bead, go through the Delica's in color 1 and color 2
• pass through the square and exit immediately on the other side of the square**

• add a Delica in color 1 and pass through the next “Silky” bead
• add another Delica in color 1 and pass your needle through the previous square bead
• you have formed a circle and secured the attachment of the two “Silky” beads

• pass your needle through the previously attached Delica in color 1 and go back through the square
• repeat * till **

• adding the third “Silky” bead or the next square :

• ***pick up a Delica in color 1
• in order to be sure you add the “Silky” in the right position, hold it next to the previous square
• pass your needle through the “Silky” bead

• add a Delica in color 1 and form a circle by going back through the previous square

• pass your needle through the Delica in color 1 and go back through the square one more time***
• repeat * till** to decorate each square bead
• repeat *** till **** to add each new “Silky” bead
• at the desired length create the loop of the clasp and reinforce it

Do not forget: have fun,see you soon!