Blog posts of '2019' 'February'

Nothing sleek about this design, this highly decorated bracelet invites you to party in the moonlight from dusk to dawn. Weave an endless feast between shimmer and glitter, between mini Silky beads and seed beads in this bracelet to enjoy the “Moonlight at Dawn”.

Challenge:

Consistently working in a circle around the Silky bead and between two Silky beads while controlling the thread of each pass.

Supplies for the “Moonlight at Dawn” bracelet:

• 5x5 mm mini Silky beads
• 15/0 Japanese seed beads
• 11/0 Czech seed beads
• toggle clasp
• 0,14 mm polyethylene thread (fishing line), size 10 John James needle, scissors and beading mat.

Weaving instructions for the “Moonlight at Dawn” bracelet:

• check the holes of the pressed beads in order to work unhindered
• cut off a good length of thread so you can make the bracelet in one go
• note: the raised middle section of the Silky bead is horizontal and always on the decorated side; your needle works vertically and always through both holes at the same time - keep this in mind when adding more beads

• pass your needle through both holes on the right side

• work on the left side, which will be one of the ends of the bracelet: pick up 3x 15/0 seed bead, 1x 11/0 seed bead, 3x 15/0 seed bead

• pass the needle through the two holes of the Silky
• make sure to leave a tail thread of about 15 to 20 cm permitting you to add the toggle clasp later on

• on the right side again: pick up 3x 15/0 seed bead, 1x 11/0 seed bead and 3x 15/0 seed bead, pass the needle through both holes of the Silky
• note: you have worked in a cercle
• tip: wind the tail thread around your fingers so you can control the thread tension

• make a second round by going back through all the 15/0 seed beads – skipping the 11/0 – and through both holes of the Silky – repeat on the other side
• tighten the thread in order to get the peak of your triangular form in place
• you end on the same side of the tail thread, but in the top hole

• to complete the triangular decoration: pick up 4x 15/0 seed bead, pass over to the other side of the Silky bead and go with your needle through both holes

• repeat: pick up 4x 15/0 seed bead

SEE - part 2

CONTINUATION - mini Silky bracelet Moonlight at Dawn

• pass over to the opposite side of the Silky and go through both holes of the Silky

• create a connecting part to add the next Silky bead: pick up 3x 15/0 seed bead, go through the top of the new Silky bead with the raised section towards you, pick up 3x 15/0 seed bead and go up through the bottom of the previous Silky bead

• circle back through the first and third 15/0 seed bead – skipping the middle bead – go down through the new Silky, through the first and third 15/0 seed bead and up through the previous Silky bead
• tighten the thread in order to get the peak of your triangular forms in place

• to get in place on the outside of the newly added Silky, pass your needle one more time through the top beads of the attachment, down through the Silky, cross over to the outside and go up through both holes
• note: you work from the right side towards the left side with the needle and your thread stays visible for now

• *pick up 3x 15/0 seed bead, 1x 11/0 seed bead and 3x 15/0 seed bead, pass the needle down through both holes on the left side of the Silky bead and repeat on the other side

• circle back through the 15/0 seed beads and the Silky, repeat on the other side
• pick up 4x 15/0 seed bead, cross the Silky bead and pass your needle down the Silky to create a base for the triangular shape – repeat on the other side to end at the top of the outside
• create the connecting segment: pick up 3x 15/0 seed bead, a new Silky bead with the raised section towards you, 3x 15/0 seed bead and go up
• through the bottom of the previous Silky bead
• circle back through the first and third 15/0 seed bead – skipping the middle bead – go down through the new Silky, through the first and third 15/0 seed bead and up through the previous Silky bead
• tighten the thread in order to get the peak of your triangular forms in place
• to get in place on the outside of the newly added Silky, pass your needle one more time through the top beads of the attachment, down through the Silky, cross over to the outside and go up through both holes**
• continue from * to ** till you have reached the desired length
• add your toggle clasp with a little loop
• and enjoy … happy beading !

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Happy day, see you soon!