This bangle "tutorial" posted by Nyria over on liveinternet.ru caught my eye. If you look carefully, you will see what looks like cut out areas with beaded bridges. What a pretty and unusual effect.
It is not really a full tutorial but there is a diagram which shows how the bangle is constructed on the flat. The tube shape is then created by "zipping" up the sides.
Tension is very important. Do you add the bridges before or after the zipping part. I think the former to ensure the cut out areas are not distorted.
Has someone done this before and can share your experience?
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It is not really a full tutorial but there is a diagram which shows how the bangle is constructed on the flat. The tube shape is then created by "zipping" up the sides.
Tension is very important. Do you add the bridges before or after the zipping part. I think the former to ensure the cut out areas are not distorted.
Has someone done this before and can share your experience?
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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You know I haven't done this before but I can see why this caught your eye - it is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt can obviously be done in any colourway but those shades shown are so perfect!
I do love the openwork. But perhaps some people would not.
ReplyDeleteI haven't done this particular piece, but judging from the diagram/pattern, you would need to add the bicones and additional delicas during the zipping-up step. These five beads would go in the space where there is nothing to zip.
ReplyDeleteGood observation and tip, Susan!
DeleteIs this peyote done the full length of the bracelet or brick stitch?
ReplyDeleteYou can use either. But remember the previous comment, add the "bridges" during the zipping up step.
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