I took a class this past weekend on creating bracelets using a loom. I am HOOKED!! These are fun and gorgeous!
I made the first one at my class and then came home and made one for my daughter.
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I made this bracelet about 4 years ago and I’ve been trying to find the pattern ever since. I’ve found patterns that are close but not exact.
It’s made with Swarovski 4mm bicones in Peridot and silver Delica beads. I think the class I made this in was the first time I’d used Fireline.
Fireline is really fishing line but somewhere along the line, beaders found it and decided it was so tough and thin that it would make great beading cord.
EDITED: Wouldn’t you know that after posting this item this morning and 3 years of searching, that I would find a resource that not only tells me what the name of it is but how do to it? Here it is for your information… Hana-Ami Pattern
In a more perfect world, I would have started with an easier bracelet but that’s not how I roll.
This bracelet is based on Right Angle Weave and I’ve found a couple of links to get you started on that if you like. You can go here or watch this video to learn it.
I got this particular pattern from this website and she’s got several things there that are very nice and not too difficult.
This bracelet uses Swarovski Crystals in the colors Garnet, Sian and Crystal AB. They are all 4mm bicones and are probably the easiest ones to find. You’ll also need a #12 beading needle, some Fireline (this is actually fishing line), some coordinating seed beads and a clasp.
Another angle of the bracelet.
And get used to the creepy hand. I got it especially for this project!
I have been making jewelry for a very long time. Really since I was a kid. I loved beads and bracelets and earrings and anything that shines and sparkles. Maybe my nickname should be “Magpie” and not Hyppychick – but I digress.
Starting this coming Friday, I’ll be posting a new bracelet every week. And yes, the name of the series is “52 Bracelets”. Where I can, I’ll teach you how I did it. Where the technique is someone else's, I’ll give you the link.
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