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