Fascinating Things by Laura swink
1 Cut a 30” length of brown imitation silk cord.
2 Cut a 15” length of violet silk thread.
3 fold the brown cord in half and tie an overhand knot, creating a loop about ¾”
wide. Note: Measure the loop to make certain that a button will fit through it.
4 Add the silk thread by tying another overhand knot next to the first knot using
all three strings. (Two strings of cord and one string of silk thread.)
5 using both the brown cord and the violet thread, begin stringing the larger,
heavier components through the bracelet, tying an overhand knot after you add
components. use the brown, heavier cord for the pieces with large holes (such
as buttons) and the silk cord for components with smaller holes (such as beads
and charms).
6 Add additional knots as you go if you need them, ensuring that components
have some room to slide about. Note: There is no set pattern to this design. All knots
will disappear as the glass, metal, and seed beads are added. The knots are needed to
help secure the larger buttons and charms and also help to add bulk to the base of the
bracelet. Too many knots will stiffen the piece, so a few placed along the bracelet base
with space in between is the best solution.
7 Once all components are on the bracelet, the piece should measure about 7 ½”
to 8” (a larger size is needed due to the number of beads on the bracelet). Add
the last button, knot it into place, and cut the brown and violet strings leaving
enough tail to fold back and sew into the bracelet at the final stage.
8 Cut pieces of nymo D and thread with a stop bead. Begin to work in combinations
of 6/0 Czech seed beads (3 to 4 at a time) and sew back through the bracelet base
cords to secure the nymo D thread and the beads on it. Work along the top of
the bracelet adding additional metal and glass beads. Note: There is no set pattern
to the addition of the smaller beads. Your goal is to hide the bracelet base and its knots
by threading and sewing the beads to the bracelet base. Use a variety of shapes and
sizes to give the piece both balance and interest. Use the seed, glass, and metal beads
to set and secure the larger beads in place. As you work, keep the bottom side of the
piece as flat as possible so that it sits on the wrist properly. Tightly sew the beads to
the cords taking care not to have loose loops or caught threads. Properly tie off
pieces of nymo D and trim.
9 finish by sewing beads close to the original knot; this creates the loop (which
will cause the bracelet to have a “hidden closure”) and also conceals the cut cords
which are close to the closure button. Your goal is to hide as much of the bracelet’s
base cords as possible, giving the piece a completely beaded diameter.
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