Blog posts of '2020' 'February'

The stunning “Feather” bracelet is nothing more than an application of the flat Peyote stitch. We chose to accentuate the middle line - which breaks the row in two halves - and selected multiple colors to create a feather-like illusion. For sure, you will have more than one fan of your “Feather” bracelet.

For your convenience, have a look @

• https://dunebeads.com/en/tips-and-tricks-for-newbies-puzzling-with-delica-the-even-count-flat-peyote-stitch-part-1
• https://dunebeads.com/en/tips-and-tricks-for-newbies-puzzling-with-delica-the-even-count-flat-peyote-stitch-part-2

Challenge:

Pay close attention to the middle line, as it is the only place you have to add two beads without skipping a bead. It is also important to remember that you do not fill out the last gap of each row in order to maintain the V-shape.

Supplies for the «Feather» bracelet:

• 11/0 Japanese Delica beads (cylinder beads) in four colors: color A, color B or middle color, color C and color D
• a button of your choice
• S-lon thread size D and needle #12
• scissors and a bead mat

Weaving instructions for the «Feather» bracelet:

• cut off a comfortable length of thread – or if you do not wish to add thread cut off about 3 meter
• keep a tail thread of about 15 cm
• put a stop bead in a different color on your thread and fix it in place by making several passes through the bead, you will remove it to attach the clasp
• set-up round: pick up 6 Delica in color A, 4 Delica in color B and 6 Delica in color A or a total of 16 beads

• note: color B is the color forming the middle line of the bracelet
• remember: the set-up round in Peyote contains the beads of the first and the second round
• round 3: pick up a Delica A, skip the first bead and pass your needle through the second bead

• to summarize: pick up a bead, skip the next bead and pass your needle through the following bead - do this three more times – to add a total of 4 beads, meaning an even number of beads
• note: you have reached the middle line of the bracelet
• to create the V-shape of your bracelet, pick up two Delica in color B, do not skip any beads, but pass your needle through the next Delica

• to finish the second leg of row 3: pick up a Delica A, skip the next bead and pass your needle through the following bead – repeat two more times – to add a total of 3 beads or an odd number of beads
• to finish the row you will add exceptionally a fourth Delica and fasten it by going in the opposite direction through the underlying Delica

SEE - part 2

CONTINUATION: the "Feather" bracelet

• to go to the 4th row and fill the gap, you pull the thread upwards between the beads
• round 4: pick up a Delica A and pass your needle through the next bead – repeat three more times – till you reach the middle
• pick up 2 beads B for the middle part and go on without skipping a bead

• continue the Peyote stitch in color A to fill out the next three gaps
• note: in order to maintain the V-shape, you will no fill out the fourth gap at the end of each row
• important: each row has the same pattern – add 4 beads, 2 middle beads and 3 beads

• whenever you change color, check if both sides have the same number of rounds
• to finish your bracelet, zigzag towards the two beads at the top of the bracelet
• make a small loop and add a button to it
• pass your needle several times through the loop
• when finished, zigzag again through your work and cut off the thread
• with the tail thread add a larger loop – depending the size of your button – in between the V-shape and make several passes through it
• zigzag through your piece and cut off the thread
• … have fun !

Suggestions:

• for a wider bracelet start with 8 beads in color A, 4 beads in color B and 8 beads in color A
• you can make each section of the V-shape as large as you want and use as many colors as you like
• you could also keep each section in the same color, without accentuating the middle line
• and of course, you could incorporate a pattern in the sides too

We used the following beads:

https://dunebeads.com/en/db001-delica-size-11-gunmetal-metallic 
https://dunebeads.com/en/db105-delica-size-11-garnet-red-gold-luster 
https://dunebeads.com/en/db041-delica-size-11-crystal-silver-lined  
https://dunebeads.com/en/db907-delica-size-110-crystal-champagne-beige-sparkling-light-bronze-lined

Thank you for choosing your beads and finding @ https://dunebeads.com/en/ !

Happy day, see you soon!