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Tie a knot around a single seedbead. Thread
through the open end of a beadtip so that your single bead is
seated inside the cup of the beadtip. |
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String on enough size 8 seedbeads to fit
comfortably around your wrist. Remember to leave approx. 1"
for the clasp. If you like your bracelets to hang low over your
hand, have the size 8 seedbeads meet evenly. |
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String into another beadtip, this time coming
in from the domed end. String on a single seedbead, skip over
this bead, string back through the beadtip and into about 3 or
4 size 8 beads. Pull everything snug but not too tight! |
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Now begin creating your fringes. There are
many types you can create, not limited to the ones diagramed
here. Use your imagination! You never know what you'll come up
with!
I generally do a single style of fringe for each "pass",
but feel free to
mix it up if you'd like! |
Simple Branch Fringe
Coming out of the base row of size 8 seedbeads, string on 12
or so size 11 seedbeads. The more you string on, the longer your
fringe will be. Skip over the last bead and pass back through
about 4 or 5 seedbeads, string on another 4 or 5 seedbeads, skip
over the last bead, string back trhough all of the beads heading
back towards the base row and into the adjoining size 8 bead.
Hold onto a bead at the tip and pull your thread snug. Pass through
a few of the size 8 beads and add another branch fringe. |
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Leaf Fringe
Coming out of the base row of
size 8 beads, string on about 10 size 11 beads. Skip over the
last bead, thread into the second to last bead, then string on
another 6 seedbeads. Pass back through the last two seedbeads
and into the base row of size 8 beads. Hold the tip of the leaf
and pull the beads snug up to the base |
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Accent Bead Fringe 1
Coming out of the base row of
size 8 beads, string on approximately 8 to 10 size 11 seedbeads,
1 accent bead and 1 more size 11 seedbead. Pass back through
all of the size 11 seedbeads and back into the base row of size
8 beads. Hold onto the accent bead and pull your thread snugly
to the base row. |
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Accent Bead Fringe 2
Coming out of the base row of
size 8 beads, string on approximately 8 to 10 size 11 seed beads,
1 accent bead and 3 more size 11 seedbeads. Skipping the last
3 seedbeads, pass back through the accent bead and the remaining
size 11 seedbeads into the base row of size 8 beads. Hold onto
the picot of 3 size 11 seedbeads and pull your work snugly to
the base row. |
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Loopy Fringe
Coming out of the base row of
size 8 beads, string on 20 or more size 11 seed beads. Skipping
over 1 size 8 bead in the base row, string into the next size
8 bead. Move over a couple of beads an d continue along the base
row adding more loopy fringe! |
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Finishing off!
You're almost done! The more
fringes you add the plusher your bracelet will be. It'll also
be a little harder to get into the base row of size 8 beads.
Be patient!
You can experiment with colors or accent bead placement to create
an entire new look!
When you are done adding fringes, tie your thread off by making
single overhand knots every few beads. 3 or 4 should be fine.
This is also how you would end/add a new thread. |
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Congratulations!
You're done! |
