Free crystal pattern: Jeweled Bracelet

Jeweled Bracelet 

(©2005 Deborah Roberti)

 

 

Materials:

•3 yards waxed Nymo or C-Lon thread, size D, or 6 lb. FireLine
• About 150 size 11/0 seed beads or Delica beads
• About 112 4mm bicone crystals: I used Swarovski Chrysolite Satin
• About 14 6mm fire-polished beads



Step 1: Thread your needle with 3 yards Nymo, C-Lon or Fireline. String two seed beads, a fire-polished bead, two seed beads, a crystal, a seed bead and a crystal. Bring the beads to the middle of your length of thread, and tie them in a circle with a double knot:


You’ll be starting in the middle of the bracelet, using half the thread to create the right side of the bracelet and the other half (the long tail) to create the left side of the bracelet.

Step 2: Go back around through the two seed beads and the fire-polished bead that you strung in the last step (highlighted in RED):


Step 3: String two seed beads, a crystal, a seed bead, a crystal and two seed beads. Go around and back down through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:


Step 4: Go back around through the two seed beads, the crystal, the seed bead, the crystal and the seed bead highlighted in RED:


Step 5: String a crystal, a seed bead and a crystal. Go down through the seed bead, the crystal and the seed bead highlighted in RED:


Step 6: Go down through the bottom left crystal and the bottom left seed bead highlighted in RED:


Step 7: String a crystal, a seed bead and a crystal. Go up though the bottom right seed bead. Continue on through the bottom right crystal and the seed bead (all beads highlighted in RED):


You’ve just finished the first jeweled motif for the bracelet. The rest of the bracelet is completed by adding additional motifs.

Step 8: To create the next motif, string a crystal, two seed beads, a fire-polished bead, two seed beads and a crystal. Go around and up through the seed bead that you exited at the end of the last step (highlighted in RED):


Step 9: Go back around through the crystal and the top two seed beads of this new motif, and then down through the fire-polished bead (all beads highlighted in RED):


Step 10: String two seed beads, a crystal, a seed bead, a crystal and two seed beads. Go around and down through the fire-polished bead that you exited at the end of the last step (highlighted in RED):


Step 11: Go back around through the two seed beads, the crystal, the seed bead, the crystal and the seed bead that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):


Step 12: String a crystal, a seed bead and a crystal. Go through the seed bead highlighted in RED:


Step 13: Continue on down through the crystal, the seed bead, the crystal and the seed bead highlighted in RED:


Step 14: To finish this motif, string a crystal, a seed bead and a crystal. Go up though the seed bead, crystal and the seed bead highlighted in RED:


Repeat Steps 8 to 14 until you have about 10 to 12 inches of thread left.

Step 15: To attach the right side of the clasp, string three seed beads. Go through the clasp and back through the last seed bead you just strung:


Step 16: String two more seed beads and go up through the seed bead you exited at the end of Step 14 (highlighted in RED):


Go back around through this circle of seed beads and the clasp several times to reinforce the attachment to the clasp. Weave back into the bracelet, knot in several places, and cut your thread.

Step 17: To complete the left side of the bracelet, flip the bracelet around and thread your needle with the other half of the thread (the long tail from Step 1). Go up through the crystal and the seed bead highlighted in RED to weave your way out of the motif so that you are exiting from the last seed bead:


Repeat Steps 8 to 14 until your bracelet is the length you want it.
Repeat Steps 15 to 16 to attach the other end of the clasp.
 

new pattern: the Trestle Bands

New pattern for sale: the Trestle Bands, $5.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com:

 

Use size 11 seed beads, SuperDuo beads, any size 3mm beads (round beads, glass pearls, fire-polished beads or size 8 seed beads) and any two-hole beads (Czechmates tile or brick beads, Tila or half Tila beads, Rulla beads or more SuperDuo beads) to create many different bracelets. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for a single column band that you can use to make stacking bracelets (bottom bands in photo) or bead it at triple length to wrap round your wrist several times (left), as well as detailed instructions for beading a triple column width band (top two bands on right).

SuperUno pattern: the Ruffle Bracelet

New pattern for sale: the Ruffle Bracelet, $4.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com:

This pattern uses the new SuperUno beads to create a pretty ruffled edge. SuperUno beads are SuperDuo beads with only one hole (the first two bracelets from the left in the photo use SuperUno beads along the outer edge). You can also use Rizo beads (third bracelet from left), although they tend to be more floppy, or use all two-hole SuperDuo beads (fourth bracelet from left) if you don’t mind empty holes showing along the outer ruffled edge.

SuperUno beads are available for sale at RedPandaBeads.com!

Free crystal bracelet pattern: the Guinevere Bracelet

The Guinevere Bracelet pattern is now free! This would be a great tutorial for those looking to learn right-angle weave. Although I use bicone crystals and glass pearls, any 4mm beads and size 11 seed beads will work. Enjoy!

New SuperDuo bead pattern

New pattern for sale: the Farfalle Bracelet, $4.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com:

 

Use any type 4mm and 6mm beads (round beads, glass pearls, gemstones, bicone crystals or fire-polished beads), SuperDuo beads and size 11/0 seed beads to create this versatile bracelet.

FREE beaded heart pattern

I just updated my free Heart Pendant pattern so that the heart motif is a little less floppy with a firmer edge and added instructions for a version with a beaded chain. You can find this FREE pattern by clicking on the picture below (downloadable PDF available at the end of the pattern steps).

new free pattern: Little Ditties

Little Ditties! Use size 11 seed beads, SuperDuo beads, any size 3mm beads (round beads, glass pearls, fire-polished beads or size 8 seed beads) and any two-hole beads that have a width of 5-8mm (Czechmates tile or brick beads, 8mm Czech Beadstuds, Rulla beads, Tila beads or another SuperDuo bead) to create as many different bracelets as you want. Bead several for stacking or one really long one that you can wrap round your wrist several times. The variations are endless.

new pattern: Maru Bracelet and Earrings

New pattern for sale: the Maru Bracelet and Earrings pattern, $4.25 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com:

 

Use any type 3mm and 4mm beads (round beads, fire-polished beads, glass pearls, bicone crystals, gemstones etc.), SuperDuo beads and size 11/0 seed beads to create this bracelet and matching earrings.

New crystal and SuperDuo bead pattern up: the Flutter Bracelet and Earrings

New pattern for sale: the Flutter Bracelet and Earrings pattern, $5.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com:

 

Use any type 3mm and 4mm beads (round beads, fire-polished beads, glass pearls, bicone crystals, gemstones etc.), SuperDuo beads and size 11/0 seed beads to create this bracelet and matching earrings.

Chandelier Earrings, now a free pattern!

 

CHANDELIER EARRINGS

(copyright 2009 Deborah Roberti)

Materials:

• 2 yards waxed Nymo or C-Lon thread, size D, or 6 lb. FireLine
  
• Approximately 60 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bronze 11-0457. Can be purchased online at Charlene's Beads, RedPandaBeads.com and WhimBeads.com.
• 16 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Bronze on Topaz Base. Can be purchased at ShipwreckBeads.com.
• 18 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Crystal Copper. Can be purchased online at FireMountainGems.com.
• two small (2-4mm) jump rings
• a pair of ear wires, or whichever type of earring finding you prefer

Step 1: Thread your needle with a yard of Fireline.

String a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, three seed beads, a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead and a seed bead.
Leaving about a 6-inch tail, tie the beads in a circle with a double knot:


Step 2: Go back around through the beads that you strung in the last step—through the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the three seed beads, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead and the bicone crystal:


Step 3: Go back up through the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal and the seed bead:


Step 4: String two seed beads. Go through the jump ring and then go back through the second seed bead that you just strung:


Step 5: String a seed bead. Go all the way back around through the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, and the bicone crystal (all beads highlighted in RED):


Step 6: For extra reinforcement, go back up through the three seed beads, through the jump ring and back down through the three seed beads (all beads highlighted in RED):


Step 7: Go back down through the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead and the bicone crystal (all beads highlighted in RED):


Step 8: String a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, three seed beads, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead and a bicone crystal.
Go around and across through the fire-polished bead, across through the seed bead and down through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:


Step 9: To make the earring less floppy, go back around through the beads that you added in the last step (the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the three seed beads, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead and the bicone crystal) and then go back across through the bicone crystal that you exited at the end of the last step (all beads highlighted in RED):


Step 10: Go back down through the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead and the seed bead (all beads highlighted in RED):


Step 11: String three seed beads. Go back up and around through the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead and the three bicone crystals highlighted in RED:


Step 12: String a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal and a seed bead. Go around and down through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, and the two bicone crystals highlighted in RED:


Step 13: String a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal and a seed bead. Go around and down through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead and the bicone crystal highlighted in RED:


Weave your way back into the earring, knot and cut your thread. Thread your needle with the tail from Step 1, weave your way into your earring, knot and cut your thread. Attach your earring finding to the jump ring.

New free crystal beaded pattern: Victorian Earrings

VICTORIAN EARRINGS

(copyright 2008 Deborah Roberti)

For the exact beads used in the photo above, click here to go to the RedPandaBeads.com Gallery of Color Suggestions and scroll down.

Materials:

• 2 yards waxed Nymo or C-Lon thread, size D, or 6 lb. FireLine
• About 50 size 11/0 seed beads
• 12 size 4mm fire-polished beads
• 16 size 4mm bicone crystals
• two small (2-4mm) jump rings
• a pair of ear wires, or whichever type of earring finding you prefer



Step 1: Thread your needle with one yard of Nymo, C-Lon or Fireline. String six seed beads. Leaving about a 6-inch tail, tie the beads in a circle with a double knot:


Step 2: Go through the next three seed beads on this circle of six seed beads:


Step 3: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead. Go around and back through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads that you exited at the end of the last step:


Step 4: Go through the next seed bead on the circle of six seed beads:


Step 5: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a crystal and a seed bead. Go around and across through the fire-polished bead that you added in Step 3 (highlighted in RED), and then through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads that you exited at the end of the last step (also highlighted in RED):


Step 6: Go through the next seed bead on the circle of six seed beads:


Step 7: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a crystal, a seed bead, a crystal and a seed bead. Go around and up through the fire-polished bead that you added in Step 5 (highlighted in RED), and then through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads that you exited at the end of the last step (also highlighted in RED):


Step 8: Go back down through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the crystal and the seed bead that you added in the last step:


Step 9: String three seed beads. Go around and back through the seed bead that you exited at the end of the last step, forming a picot:


Step 10: Go back up through the crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead and the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads (highlighted in RED):


Step 11: Go through the next seed bead on the circle of six seed beads:


Step 12: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a crystal and a seed bead. Go around and up through the fire-polished bead that you added in Step 7 (highlighted in RED), and then through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads that you exited at the end of the last step (also highlighted in RED):


Step 13: Go through the next seed bead on the circle of six seed beads:


Step 14: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a crystal and a seed bead. Go around and across through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED and then through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads that you exited at the end of the last step (also highlighted in RED):


Step 15: Go through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads and up through the fire-polished bead (both beads highlighted in RED):


Step 16: String a seed bead, a 4mm crystal and two seed beads. Go through the jump ring and then back through the last seed bead that you just strung:



Step 17: String a seed bead, a 4mm bicone crystal and a seed bead. Go down through the fire-polished bead, across through the seed bead on the circle of six seed beads and up through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:


Step 18: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED and the jump ring again to reinforce your attachment to the jump ring:


Weave your way back into the earring, knot in and cut your thread. Thread your needle with the tail from Step 1, weave your way into the earring, knot and cut your thread. Attach your earring finding to the jump ring.

Snowflake Ornament

Designer Michelle Skobel has made a beautiful ornament cover from my Snowflake Earrings pattern. For a free PDF of the design, click HERE or on the picture below. Michelle has many more beaded ornament and jewelry patterns, both for free and for sale, on her website at www.michelleskobel.com. 

For my free Snowflake Earrings pattern, just click on the picture below.