![]() That way you’ll cut down on mistakes or be able to spot any more easily and backtrack before you’ve gone too far.Ĭheck out our reading room for beading inspiration. And if you made it this far, one thing I really do recommend for beadwork is to get yourself a good craft light so you can properly see what you are doing – especially one with a magnifying glass. I’ve also added a bead and loop closure to my beaded lacy necklace tutorial which you may find helpful. The silver toggle clasp was added in a similar way or you could choose a magnet fastening for this method too. ![]() Then add either a 3mm fire polish or a 3 or 4 mm Swarovski bicone crystal before creating a loop of around 16 or 17 11/0 beads (depending on your brand of beads and tension). However, you will need to test how many beads you need in order to (only just) allow the Swarovski crystal bead to pass through the loop.Īdd 5x 11/0 seed beads. To make the loop enclosure for the opposite end, the process is very similar. Now reinforce the connection between the bracelet and fastening as shown in the center illustration above.Reinforce the fastening by going round the path again.Sew back through the Swarovski crystal round bead and then pick up 7 more 11/0 Miyuki seed beads.Pick up 3x 15/0 Miyuki seed beads to make a picot.Size 8 is probably better though I used a size 6 for mine. Exiting the bead where you want your fastening to begin, Pick up 7x 11/0 Miyuki seed beads and 1x Swarovski crystal round bead.Add a new thread to your beadwork several rows up and work your way down to the bottom row.Reinforce your loop as you did for the clasp. Weft: Always, always, always, use a white weft thread, (unless you are weaving strictly dark opaque beads). Select a thread color that blends in well with the beads woven to create the pattern. Toggle Clasps, Bead Clasps, and Magnetic Clasps for On or Off Loom Bracelets Because the warps are taut, the stretch of the thread will cause the weave to buckle, when removed from the loom. From bead craft patterns to bead loom patterns and everything in between, you’ll find something that fits your needs and passionsand they’re all FREE Expand your beading skills with 150+ free beading patterns including beaded jewelry, beading stitches, crafts, beaded bracelets and much more These beading projects from the Interweave. If you have Julia’s Beadalon Jewel Loom be careful when you cut the beadwork from the loom because the loom is under tension.Ī nice touch is to add a small strip of ribbon or recycled sari over your woven area before gently and evenly closing the crimp over the end. You can then trim the warp threads close to the woven/glued area and you are ready to add your crimp clasp to cover the entire area.Now add a thin layer of beading adhesive over the woven area, leaving it overnight to set.Backstitch several times for extra security and then tie-off and cut your thread. ![]()
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