Thursday, May 1, 2014

New pattern for sale: Pinnacle Bands

Pinnacle Bands
$4.50 at AroundTheBeadTable.com
and Bead-Patterns.com


Use size 11 seed beads, any size 4mm beads (fire-polished, bicone, round, glass pearl) and either Czechmates tile beads or 8mm Czech Beadstuds to create a single band or a wider double band. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for both.

http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/Pinnacle.html

Free Crystal Bead Patterns!

I have two new free crystal bracelets up. Both are excellent right-angle weave tutorials for beginning beaders. Click on the picture for step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF.

Zigzag Bracelet

I use bicone crystals and fire-polished beads but any 4mm beads will work great:

http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/ZigZag.html

Birthday Bracelet

You can use any 4mm beads with this bracelet as well:

http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/Birthday.html