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How-To / Project #68-002-12 from Rings & Things (stretchy beaded bracelet)

Stretchy Beaded Bracelet — Project Sheet #68-002-30

Parts:

  1. 24"   61-439-01      Shimmery White Gossamer Floss™
  2. 20    49-962-04-AG        4x1mm Rope Edge Heishi- Antique Bronze
  3. 40    23-205-107    5mm  3-sided Oval Glass Beads-  Topaz
  4. 10    23-476-102    6mm Cathedral Beads w/Gold Ends-  Topaz
  5. 10    23-476-342    6mm Cathedral Beads w/Gold Ends-  Olivine
  6.         20-224-349     Czech Glass Seed Bead, size 10/0-   Olivine

    7. Instructions:

    This Bracelet is approx. 6½" in length, an average size bracelet.  We did not use a needle with this project, but they can be used — see Stretchy cording page in Rings & Things' Catalog for the ones that work with this cord.
    1.  
      1. Start stringing beads approx. 3" from one end of cord.  String a Heishi bead, Seed bead, Topaz Cathedral, Seed bead, Heishi, Seed, Oval bead, Seed, Oval, Seed, Heishi, Seed, Olivine Cathedral, and another Seed bead.
      2. String back through the first heishi bead. This first loop of beads is the starting point. Also, the project will end at the first Heishi bead.
    2.  
      1. On the working cord (the longer side without the knot), thread a Seed, Oval, Seed, Oval, Seed, Heishi, Seed, Topaz Cathedral, Seed, and pulling the cord down, go through the Heishi on the opposite loop directly below the Olivine Cathedral bead.  Notice how this new group of beads forms a loop.  Pull beads snug but not tight!  Beads should be side by side but the cord should not be stretched out of shape.
      2. The 3rd group of beads starts with a Seed bead, Oval, Seed, Oval, Seed, Heishi, Seed, Topaz Cathedral, Seed, and again pull cord up through the Heishi of the second group.
      3. Continue around the bracelet making the same pattern for each new group.
        Be sure to attach each group to the appropriate Heishi bead. Make a total of 18 groups, using 19 Cathedral beads.  The last bead of the 18th group should be a Heishi and it should be on the opposite side (top or bottom) of the very first group.
    		Start stringing beads... (image from Rings & Things website)
    String back through... (image from Rings & Things website)
    On the working cord... (image from Rings & Things website)
    The 3rd group... (image from Rings & Things website)
    Continue around... (image from Rings & Things website)
    Project Sheet #68-002-30    Rings & Things  1-800-366-2156    Page 1   (rev. 3/29/01)

    1.  
      1. To finish off the bracelet, string the 19th group starting with a Seed bead, Oval, Seed, Oval, and a Seed bead.
        Pull the working cord into the Heishi bead of outside corner of the 1st group.
        2. To finish off... (image from Rings & Things website)
      2. From the other side of the Heishi, string a Seed bead, the last Olivine Cathedral bead, a Seed bead and again pull the cord into the outside Heishi bead of the 18th group.  This will have completed the 19th group.

        3. From the other side... (image from Rings & Things website)
      3. Now string another Seed bead, Oval, Seed, Oval, and the last Seed bead.
        Cord should now be directly next to the end cord.  Make sure each group is snug. Do NOT pull the cord into the Heishi bead.

        4. Now string another Seed bead... (image from Rings & Things website)
      4. Tie a knot in the 2 cords and dab it with a little glue, like Tenax or SuperGlue.  (Putting the bracelet around an unopened soda can may help you tie the knot.) Hide the knot in the closest heishi bead.  Carefully trim excess cording

        5. 30-3D
    Designer: Angela Womach
    Instructions by Angela Womach
    Illustrated by Pat Eggers
    © Rings & Things

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