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| "Let's Twist" in Denim Blues by Two Beads Are Better Than One |
Reem and I are getting ready to teach our bead weaving workshops at Bead Fest Philadelphia this weekend. We will also be launching our Etsy store, where we will be selling patterns (tutorials) and kits for our original designs. We want to offer a free pattern so beaders can see how great our instructions, diagrams, photos, and tips are! We work very hard on our instructions to make them as clear and complete as possible, so that even a beginner can use them successfully.
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| "Let's Twist" in Bronze and Purple |
Our first free pattern / tutorial is a great pattern for beginners or beaders of all skill levels. We have used it in our classes with students who have no beading experience and they all wear a beautiful bracelet home. The only stitch used is Spiral Rope, which is a very versatile stitch. We call this spiral rope bracelet pattern "Let's Twist" and it is a great way to start bead weaving.
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| "Let's Twist" in Pink and Aqua |
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Use the "Let's Twist" pattern to make a necklace!
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The clasp is attached using a method that I came up with and that we haven't seen used anywhere else. At the end of the beadwork, a size 8º seed bead is attached so that it sits perpendicular to the beadwork. A 6mm jump ring is inserted through the 8º bead on one end and another 6mm jump ring is inserted through the loop of a lobster clasp and through the 8º bead on the other end. The look is clean, neat, and finished and the connection is very secure but doesn't put stress on the beadwork itself. We use this connection method in many of our patterns.
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| You'll want to make more than one! |
We hope you enjoy making your own "Let's Twist" bracelet.
Click HERE to download the PDF instructions for Let's Twist.
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