How To Make A Twisted Herringbone Bracelet

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Twisted Herringbone bracelet using size 8/0 seed beads in brown, cream and burgundy.

Photos by Donna

Twisted Herringbone bracelet using size 8/0 seed beads in brown, cream and burgundy.

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Just finished this tutorial for a friend who is making lots of pretty bracelets and wanted to learn the Twisted Herringbone stitch.  

So... I thought I would share it with you in case you have been wanting to learn too.

You start off with three rounds of the basic Tubular Herringbone stitch. If you don't know how to make it, do a Google search or check YouTube.

I'll begin my tutorial at the point the tube is formed and you start stitching the twisted part. And my tutorial shows you how to attach a store bought clasp. Nothing fancy (like mine) to scare you off. :D

To begin, here are the supplies you will need.

TWISTED HERRINGBONE BRACELET TUTORIAL

Supplies Needed



Size 8/0 Seed Beads (SB)
Color 1 brown
Color 2 cream
Color 3 burgundy



Beading thread. Fireline, Wildfire or Nymo
Beading needle size 10 (flexible is best)
Nipper tool
Ruler/tape measure/yard stick
Toggle clasp or clasp of your choice
Bead stopper

Getting started. Cut 4 yards of beading thread. Thread needle. Put a bead stopper on one end, leaving a 12" tail (will be used to sew clasp). Do not knot either end. Will be using the entire length of thread.



STEP A: TUBULAR HERRINGBONE STITCH

You will begin with 3 rounds of tubular herringbone stitch sewing counterclockwise. (If you don't know how to make it, do a Google search or check YouTube.)

STEP B: TWISTED HERRINGBONE STITCH

Pull tightly on beadwork to form tube. Rest of bracelet will be worked in tube form.





You should have three columns. One in each color.  Stacks of 3 SB's.

Round 1

Pick up two Color 1 (brown).



Sew down into next single SB (brown) and UP through two SB's IN THE NEXT COLUMN (cream column).





Round 2

Pick up two Color 2 (cream).



Sew down into next single SB (cream) and up through two SB's in the next column (burgundy column).







Round 3

Pick up two Color 3 (burgundy).



Sew down into next single SB (burgundy).



And now... IMPORTANT... to finish this row...

Go up through THREE SB's in the next column (brown column).



You have just completed one row of Twisted Herringbone.

Check your beadwork to make sure thread is where it should be and is tight.

GO TO MY BLOG FOR THE REST OF THIS TUTORIAL.

http://thisyearsdozen.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/how-to-make-a-twisted-herringbone-bracelet/

Thanks!!

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Comments (1)

lucy54 writes: This is beautiful. I am going to try make it, it's amazing.
really i like alot!!!! it's diferent. thank you for the pattern. :)
Posted: 10:31 am on May 6th

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