| Memory-Wire Bracelet and Needle-Woven Charm Bracelet |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-224 |
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Memory Wire Bracelet Materials: 20" bracelet-coil memory wire (figure A)
Various beads of your choice
Round needle-nose pliers
Wire cutter - To make a three-coil bracelet, cut out five or six coils from the memory wire.
- Using the needle-nose pliers, make a loop in one end of the wire (figure B ).Thread the beads on in any order you desire.
- With the needle-nose pliers, close the second end by making a loop.
Needle-Woven Charm Bracelet Materials: Stiff needle for stitching (tapestry, embroidery or needlepoint needle recommended)
2 twisted wire needles (to use when adding beads)
Button, approximately 1" (to be used as the clasp -- buttons with a shank work best)
Lots of beads, charms, etc. (odds and ends)
Spool of F-weight silk thread
Clipboard (for gripping the bracelet as you work)
Cellophane tape Note: Because stitching styles differ, it's impossible to predict how much thread is needed. After you have made a bracelet, you'll be better acquainted with your own style. White will show dirt and wear, so choose a vibrant color that fits in with your color scheme. - Cut 10 lengths of silk thread, each one yard long, and an eleventh piece that's two yards long. Fold over the bundle of 10 threads and, using the longer thread, tie the bundle together with a square knot.
- You now have 20 strands of thread (the 10 folded over) that form your core. The eleventh thread is used for stitching. You're starting at the buttonhole side. The loop should be close to the size of your button. The size of this loop will shift as you stitch, so you will need to adjust it periodically.
- Thread the stiff needle with the long piece of the eleventh strand. The short tail can be joined with the core bundle of threads. Holding this in your left hand, stitch through the knot a couple of times to help secure the size. Remember, you can make this buttonhole smaller if needed by stitching, but you cannot cut it to make it larger.
- Work single thread, in a figure-eight stitch. Don't stitch the loop closed -- it needs to remain open. Stitch through the center of the bundle, alternating right and left like a buttonhole stitch (figures C, D, and E). Work up the side of the buttonhole. Stitch tightly, and keep your stitches uniform. Continue working all the way around. When you've completed the buttonhole (figure F), you're ready to start the main part of the bracelet.
- Clip the buttonhole section to the clipboard. Stitch in the figure-eight for about 1/4" more. You are now ready to add beads. Pull off two strands from the core thread and thread them through the twisted wire needle. String on one bead, remove the needle, and tape these two threads with the bead on them to the clipboard, separate from the remaining bundle. Continue stitching, pulling off other strands (in groups of two) and adding beads or charms, taping them away from the group (figure G).
- As you weave to the bottom of each bead, weave those strands back into the center bundle. Add your beads at different intervals, so the bracelet has a fuller look (figure H).
- Add thread as needed by simply tying on a new two-yard length and letting the tails become part of your bundle.
- When you are 1/2" from the desired length, divide the core threads in half, and cut half of them off at an angle. This is to prevent a bulge when you weave the ends together.
- Thread a button onto your remaining long core threads. Fold threads over, and stitch them securely.
- Cement and carefully trim away the excess core threads. If desired, reinforce with extra stitches where you added beads.
Products: All materials can be found in craft- and art-supply stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
The Best Little Beading Book
Model: 0964595702
Author: Wendy Simpson Conner
Interstellar Publishing Company
La Mesa, CA 91943
Phone: 619-292-8191
Fax: 619-292-0373
Email: interstlr@aol.com
A Treasury of Beaded Jewelry
Model: 0943604583
Author: Mary Ellen Harte
Beads: A Book of Ideas and Instructions
Model: 1570540276
Author: Laura Torres
Bead Art
Model: 0890243670
Author: Alice Korach (Editor)
Beads (Kids Can Easy Crafts)
Model: 1550741829
Author: Judy Ann Sadler
(1997)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Website: www.kidscanpress.com
Beadwork Basics
Model: 0806908785
Author: Ann Benson
(August, 1995)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Beautiful Beads/How to Create Beautiful, Original Gifts and Jewelry for Every Occasion
Model: 080198629X
Author: Alexandra Kidd
(August, 1994)
Chilton Book Company
Westchester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-738-9280
Fax: 610-738-9354
Beaded Gifts: A Beadwork Project Book
Model: 1931499020
Author: Jean Campbell
(2001)
Interweave Press Inc.
Website: interweave.com
Beads (Shipwreck)
Shipwreck Beads
Olympia, WA 98512
Phone: 360-754-2323
Fax: 360-754-2510
Email: information@shipwreck-beads.com Web:
Website: www.shipwreck-beads.com
Watch Crystal Cement, Beads, Charms, Thread and Needles (The Bead Center)
The Bead Center
La Jolla, CA 92039
Phone: 858-452-8181
Fax: 858-452-0351
Email: beadcenter@aol.com
Jazzy Jewelry: Power Beads, Crystals and More! (Kids Can Series)
Model: 1885593473
Author: Diane Baker
(2000)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Williamson Publishing Company
Charlotte, VT 05445
Email: info@williamsonbooks.com
GUESTS :
Wendy Simpson Conner
PO Box 12112
La Jolla, CA 92039
Phone: 858-452-8181
Fax: 858-452-0351
Email: mpromp2@aol.com
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