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Bologna
Bracelets
Difficulty rating 5/10
working with chain &
stranded beading wire
finished length 19cm
7.5 inches
Before You Begin
Two parallel lengths of chain are connected to the clasp.
The beads are strung onto the stranded wire, placed
between the chains and secured between the chains
with the microfibre suede lace.
1
Starting the Design - Cut the chain in half and join one end
of each chain, to the two loops on one side of the clasp, with jump
rings. Fit the chains to the wrist and trim to length - make sure there
are the same number of links on each length.
Attach the other ends of the chains to the other side of the clasp with
the remaining jump rings - make sure the chains are not twisted.
Materials
To Make the Magenta Pearl Single Row Bracelet
Nineteen 6mm magenta glass pearls (GP615) A
3g of silver lined grey size 8/o seed beads (RC735) B
Two French crimps (FN062)
Four 4mm jump rings (FN141)
25cm of stranded wire beading thread (BT368)
50cm of grey black 7mm link curb chain (FN133)
50cm orange microfibre suede lace (TG042)
One 2-row slide fastener (FN255)
Pin the work (so far) out flat on your board.
2
Threading the Beads - Prepare the stranded wire beading thread
with a French crimp securing a 7mm loop at one end.
Thread on 1A and 2B. Repeat until the A beads are used or the strand
is as long as the chains from step 1. Finish the sequence with 1A bead.
Thread on the second crimp and make a 7mm loop as before.
For the Ivory Pearl Bracelet substitute Nineteen 6mm ivory glass pearls (GP602) A
50cm milk chocolate microfibre suede lace (TG032)
Place the bead string between the chains so that it is an equal distance from the clasp at both ends and pin into place
For the Argentum Crystal Bracelet substitute Nineteen 6x8mm argentum crystal rondelle beads (CC1297) A
50cm milk chocolate microfibre suede lace (TG032)
50cm of antique copper 7mm link curb chain (FN133)
3
Starting the Weave - Pass the last
7cm of lace through the 7mm loop at
one end of the bead string.
Now pass the short end (7cm) of the lace
through the adjacent link on one chain
and the long end through the adjacent
link in the other chain (fig 1).
For the Crystal AB Bracelet substitute Nineteen 6mm ivory glass pearls (GP602) A
50cm natural microfibre suede lace (TG040)
50cm of antique copper 7mm link curb chain (FN133)
fig 1
4
Pass the long end of the lace over the
end of the pearl length and down
through the second link along the other
chain. Pass the lace under the pearls and
up through the second link along the first
chain (fig 2).
Positon the strap to cover the crimp at
the end of the pearl length.
or order project pack
SEL356 Magenta Pearl
SEL357 Ivory pearl
SEL358 silver crystal
SEL359 clear AB crystal
fig 2
You will also need wire cutters, pliers and scissors. A cork
pinboard or macrame board and a handful of pins.
5
Pass the long end of the lace over the
pearl length and down through the
second link along the other chain. Pass
the lace under the pearls and up through
the second link along on the first chain
(fig 3). Position the strap to cover the B
beads between the two A beads.
If you would like more information on using stranded
beading wire and French crimps wire see the Working
with Stranded Beading Wire free download under the
TECHNIQUES tab on
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Repeat step 5 to the end of the length. At
the end of the pearl length pass the lace
through the stranded wire loop and the following link on the adjacent chain.
fig 3
6
At each end pass the end of the lace through the chain
links to either side of the crimp - as you pull the lace
through pass the end of the lace through the lace loop to tie
a neat knot. Trim the lace ends to 5cm and leave loose.
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