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EASY TECHNIQUE

Learn to make
these beaded
Stitch easy beaded
beads with Rizos
and pearls.

beads p. 30

Make a scalloped
necklace with
pearls p. 26
Create a sizzling
soutache
bracelet p. 54
Whip up a
quick and easy
pendant p. 36

PLUS!
Hot finds from the Tucson bead shows p. 14
A young philanthropist gives back through beading p. 98
Use scrapbooking supplies for a mixed-media look p. 40

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Go
casual
with piggy beads,
leather, and rivets

SUMMER BEADED BRACELET BONANZA

Create dimension Try a new material – WireLuxe Stitch a purr-fectly
with Tilas, crystals, adorable version
and pearls of a popular
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Up first is my “Pinwheel blossom bracelet,” p. 4, which has
you attach two-part rivets to a leather band and then stitch each logo below!
beaded components around the rivets. Monica Han’s “Treasure
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bracelet,” p. 13, which has an architectural style that reminds me of the turrets
on a castle. This one may not be quick, but it’s certainly worth it. Happy beading!

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Contents
Pinwheel blossom bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Treasure trove bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Houndstooth cat bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Once upon a time bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PLUS
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PEYOTE STITCH / RIVETING

Pinwheel blossom
bracelet Stitch whirling petals around a crystal
chaton, and attach them to a leather
strap with easy-to-use rivets.
by Julia Gerlach

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e

b
a Materials
110 seed bead d turquoise bracelet 6½ in. (16.5 cm)
• 3 39 SS/8 mm crystal chatons
150 seed bead (Swarovski #1028, chrysolite opal)
• 10 4 x 8 mm piggy beads (mint Picasso)
• 5 4 x 3 mm crystal rondelles (frosted
Williamsburg blue sand)
• 5 3 mm drop beads (purple teal luster)
FIGURE 1
• 3 g 110 seed beads (Toho P487, silver
sage permanent galvanized)
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho F378J, gray/
bronze matte lined AB)
• leather band (TierraCast, turquoise)
• clasp hook
• 5 6 mm compression rivets (TierraCast,
bronze)
• Fireline or Wildfire 6 lb. test
• beading needles, #12
• bench block or anvil
• hammer
a b • leather punch or other piercing tool
• marker
rivet will be installed “upside down,” • rivet-setting tool (TierraCast)
stepbystep with the cap on the inside of the band
and the indented end on the outside.
Leather band Place the cap onto the stem, and gently DESIGNER’S NOTE:
[1] Using a leather punch or other hammer it in place, but don’t hammer it If desired, substitute 4 mm round
piercing tool, make a hole about 1⁄8 in. all the way — leave about 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) beads, like the crystal pearls below,
(3 mm) from one end of the leather between the leather and the rivet cap for the 4 x 3 mm crystal rondelles.
band. Measure about 7⁄8 in. (2.2 cm) (photo b). Repeat to set a rivet into each
from the first hole, and make another of the side holes. Push the three center
hole. Slide the clasp onto the leather, rivets through the leather so the cap is
and fold the leather to align the holes. flush with the inside surface of the band
Slide the longer portion of a 6 mm com- and the exposed stems are exiting the
pression rivet through the holes, from top surface.
the bottom to the top. Place the cap of
the rivet onto the stem, cover the rivet Center flower
cap with the rivet-setting tool, and [1] On 2 yd. (1.8 m) of thread, pick up
strike it gently with a hammer several 10 110 seed beads. Wrap them around
times to compress the rivet (photo a). the stem of the center rivet, and tie them
[2] Wrap the band around your wrist into a ring with a square knot (Online Julia Gerlach
to determine the desired finished length, Beading Basics), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) is the editor of
keeping the length of the clasp in mind. tail. Sew through the next few beads. Bead&Button.
Cut the band about 1⁄2 in. (1.3 cm) lon- [2] Pick up three 110s, skip the next 110 Contact her
ger than this length. Repeat step 1 at in the ring, and sew through the follow- at jgerlach@
this end of the band to create the slot ing 110 (figure 1, a–b). Repeat this stitch beadandbutton.com.
for the clasp catch. to complete the round, and step up
[3] Make a mark at the center of the through the first two 110s in the first
band, and then make a mark about stitch (b–c). www To brush up on the Online
7⁄8 in. (2.2 cm) to each side of the center [3] Pick up two 110s, and sew through Beading Basics referenced in this
mark. Punch a hole at each mark. the center 110 in the next stitch of the story (plus other techniques!), go to
[4] Slide the stem of a rivet into the previous round (c–d). Repeat this stitch www.BeadAndButton.com/basics.
center hole, from top to bottom. This to complete the round, and step up

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 c d e

f g h

through the first 110 added in this

round (d–e).
c [4] Pick up an 110, and sew through the
a next 110 in the previous round (figure 2,
d
a–b). Repeat this stitch to add a total of
b 10 beads in this round (b–c).
[5] Work a round of peyote stitch
(Online Basics) with 110s (c–d). End
i
the tail (Online Basics) but not the
working thread.
[6] Place an 8 mm chaton into the pick up a 150, a rondelle, and a 150,
beadwork, centering it on the indented and sew through the two piggy beads
end of the rivet, and hold it in place from the first stitch in the round and
while you work two rounds of peyote the following 150 and rondelle (photo f).
using 150 seed beads (figure 3). Pull the Push this entire round of beads back
FIGURE 2
beadwork snug to enclose the chaton. so it angles toward the leather band.
Work another round of 150s if desired. Sew through the center hole of the
[7] Sew through the beadwork to exit next piggy bead.
an 110 in the second round of 110s from [10] Pick up a 3 mm drop, and sew
the face of the chaton. Pick up two through the center hole of the next
4 x 8 mm piggy beads, sewing through piggy bead, the following rondelle, and
the outer hole of each so that their the center hole of the next piggy bead
convex sides are back to back, and sew (photo g). Repeat this stitch to complete
through the same 110 again (photo c). the round (photo h).
[8] Sew through the two piggy beads [11] Sew through the beadwork to exit
again. Pick up a 150, a 4 x 3 mm ron- an 110 in the second round from the
delle, a 150, and two piggy beads (in the face of the chaton. Pick up an 110, and
same way as in step 7). Skip the next sew through the next 110 in the round.
110 in the round, and sew through the Repeat this stitch to complete the round
following 110 in that round, with your (photo i), and end the thread.
needle pointing back toward the stitch
your thread is exiting (photo d). Sew Accent stones
FIGURE 3 through the two piggy beads again For each of the remaining rivets, repeat
(photo e), and snug up the beads. steps 1–6 of “Center flower,” and then
[9] Repeat step 8 three times, and then repeat step 11. w

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BEAD WEAVING

Treasure
trove
bracelet Adorn your wrist with a supple
band of WireLuxe decked out
in jewel-toned crystals.

designed by Monica Han

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 Difficulty rating

Materials
both bracelets
• 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or
bentnose pliers
• nylon-jaw pliers
• wire cutters or sharp scissors

gold/fuchsia bracelet 6½ in. (16.5 cm)

• 5½ in. (14 cm) 20 mm WireLuxe (honey;
www.alacarteclasps.com)
• 13 6 mm rose montees (Swarovski
SS30, fuchsia; www.fusionbeads.com)
• 26 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
fuchsia AB2X)
b • 2 g 110 seed beads (Toho 712, 24k gold
plated)
a b • 16 x 9 mm ball-and-socket clasp (gold;
www.fusionbeads.com)
• 2 20 mm ribbon crimp ends (gold;
www.alacarteclasps.com)
• 2 5–6 mm jump rings (gold)
• sewing thread, to match WireLuxe
(metallic gold), or Fireline 6 lb. test
• Big Eye needle or #10 beading needle

rose/topaz bracelet colors:

• 20 mm WireLuxe (rose;
www.alacarteclasps.com)
c d • 6 mm rose montees (Swarovski SS30,
light Colorado topaz)
stepbystep a 6 mm rose montee, and three 110s. • 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, light
Cross the WireLuxe, and sew down Colorado topaz)
[1] Cut a piece of WireLuxe to the through the bottom band 5⁄16 in. (8 mm) • 110 seed beads (F640A, silver-lined
desired bracelet length minus 1 in. from where your thread exited the top champagne matte AB;
(2.5 cm) for the clasp. Using nylon-jaw band (photo b). This creates the first www.whimbeads.com)
pliers, attach a ribbon crimp end to leg of a beaded X.
each end of the WireLuxe. [4] Sew up through the bottom band
[2] Center a needle on 2 yd. (1.8 m) directly below the point where your Monica Han is a
of thread. Working with both ends thread exited the top band (photo c). Create Your Style with
together, tie an overhand knot (Online Pick up three 110s, sew through the Swarovski Elements
Beading Basics). Locate the midpoint 6 mm, pick up three 110s, and sew Ambassador. Contact
of the WireLuxe, and sew up through down through the top band directly her via email at mhan@
the center of the top band, leaving a above the point where your thread first dreambeads.biz.
gap between the back of the band and entered the bottom band (photo d). This
the knot. Sew back down through the creates the second leg of the beaded X.
band, and pass the needle between [5] Working toward one end of the
the threads before the knot (photo a). WireLuxe, repeat steps 3 and 4, spacing
Pull tight to anchor the thread. Do not the Xs as desired. When you reach the
trim the thread tails. end of the WireLuxe (photo e), make
[3] Sew up through the center of the several small stitches to secure the
top band close to where you exited thread, tie several knots on the back,
before. Pick up three 110 seed beads, and trim all thread tails.

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 e f

[6] Work as in steps 2–5 to embellish [9] Retrace the thread path through
the other half of the WireLuxe. all of the edging stitches, attaching
[7] Working as before, anchor 4 ft. them to the back of the band this time
(1.2 m) of thread in the top band close so that the stitches are centered above
to a crimp end. the band. Make several small stitches
[8] Sew up through the edge of the top to secure the thread, tie several knots
band directly above the leg of the first on the back, and trim the thread tails.
X (as in photo e). Pick up two 110s, [10] Repeat steps 7–9 for the bottom
a 4 mm bicone crystal, and two 110s, band.
and sew down through the top band [11] On each end of the bracelet, open
directly above the other leg of the first a 5–6 mm jump ring (Online Basics),
X (photo f). Repeat this step for the and attach half of the clasp. w
length of the top band.

www To brush up on the Online Beading Basics referenced in this story

(plus other techniques!), go to www.BeadAndButton.com/basics.

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LOOMWORK

Houndstooth
cat bracelet
Transform a classic fabric
motif into an adorable
pattern of tessellating
felines — it’s all in the eyes!

designed by Lesha McPhearson

www To brush up on the Online Beading Basics

referenced in this story (plus other techniques!),
go to www.BeadAndButton.com/basics.
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 stepbystep Difficulty rating
[1] Prepare the loom with 33 warp
threads according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, or watch our how-to
video — go to www.BeadAndButton. Materials
com/videos, and search “loomwork.” bracelet 7¾ in. (19.7 cm)
[2] Tie a comfortable length of thread • 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads
to the far-left warp thread, leaving a 10 g color A (DB0310, black opaque matte)
6-in. (15 cm) tail. Tie the thread near 9 g color B (DB0221, gilt-lined white opal)
the top of the loom if you wish to work • 19 x 8 mm 5-strand box clasp (www.fire-
the pattern from top to bottom, or tie mountaingems.com)
the thread near the bottom of the loom • Fireline 6 lb. test
to work from bottom to top. Thread the • beading needles, #12
loomwork needle on this thread. • loomwork needle, or extra-long beading
[3] Reading the pattern from left to needle, #10 or #11
right, pick up the appropriate beads for • bead loom
the first row (either the bottom row of
the pattern or the top row, depending
on your choice in step 2). Sew behind EDITOR’S NOTE:
the warp threads (figure 1), use your If you prefer, this pattern may be
finger to push the beads up between worked in square stitch (Online
the warp threads (figure 2), and sew Beading Basics).
back through the beads over the top
of the warp threads (figure 3).
[4] Work as in step 3 for the entire Lesha McPhearson was
pattern. Using the #12 beading needle, a teacher in the ’70s and
end your thread when it gets short ’80s, a legal assistant in the
(Online Beading Basics), and then add ’90s, and a professional
a new thread as in step 2. driver in the 2000s until
[5] When you complete the pattern, her artistic urges took over. She has
remove the beadwork from the loom. always been intrigued by ethnic, geo-
Using the #12 beading needle, end the metric, and abstract designs as well as
working thread and tails, and do the tessellations and repeating patterns.
same for each warp thread. Email her at [email protected], or
[6] Add 10 in. (25 cm) of thread at one visit www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/
end of the beadwork. Center half of the beadholdendesigns.
clasp on this end, so that the loops are
hidden behind the beadwork. Stitch
each loop to its neighboring beads,
retracing the thread path of each con-
nection. End the thread. Repeat at the
other end of the beadwork. w
knot

FIGURE 2

knot

FIGURE 1
knot

PATTERN

FIGURE 3
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 BEAD WEAVING

Once upon
a time bracelet
Advanced beaders will find this bracelet a fairy tale come true
with a fun mixture of beads (seeds, Tilas, crystals, and pearls)
and a whole lot of stimulating stitching.
designed by Yvonne King

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 Difficulty rating

Materials
brown bracelet 7 in. (18 cm)
• 7 12 mm crystal pearls (Swarovski,
peach)
• 128 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski,
a b c light peach)
• 14–15 g 5 mm Tila beads (Miyuki
458, metallic brown iris;
www.caravanbeads.net)
• 10 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 5D,
dark brown silver lined;
www.thunderbirdsupply.com)
• 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 637,
orange AB; www.cbbeads.com)
• 5-strand slide clasp
• Nymo D beading thread
• beading needles, #12 sharp
d e f

stepbystep diamond shape. Retrace the thread path EDITOR’S NOTE:

through the diamond, and continue As it turns out, 14 mm pearls will
This bracelet is worked continuously through the next Tila and 110 in the work in this design too (see the
as one piece, so work with comfortable initial ring (photo b). Repeat this stitch bracelet in the how-to photos).
lengths of thread, and end and add three times, and exit the 110 at the tip However more of the top of the
thread (Online Beading Basics) as of the first diamond. pearls will be exposed than if you
needed. Use a tight tension, and don’t [3] Pick up an 110, and sew through use the recommended 12 mms.
skimp on retracing your thread paths! the 110 at the tip of the previous dia-
mond (photo c). Repeat this stitch

Photo by Shea Drake Photography

First crystal component three times, and pull the thread tight Yvonne King
[1] On a comfortable length of thread, to form a square of 110s. Retrace the developed her bead
pick up a repeating pattern of a 5 mm thread path through the square several addiction in 2011
Tila bead and an 110 seed bead four times (photo d). along with her sister-
times. Tie the beads into a ring with a [4] Sew through the beadwork to a Tila in-law, and the follow-
square knot (Online Basics), leaving a in the initial ring, exiting the same hole ing year she began designing bead-
6-in. (15 cm) tail. Sew through all the you sewed through before. Pick up three weaving patterns. She especially loves
beads again, and continue through the 110s, and sew through the next Tila right-angle weave and working with
first Tila and 110 (photo a). Note: For (photo e). Repeat this stitch three times, seed beads. To see more of her work,
clarity, the 6-in. (15 cm) tail will not be and exit the first 110 added in this step. visit http://my-amari.com.
shown in the photos. [5] Retrace the thread path of the
[2] Pick up three 110s, and sew through previous step, but skip the center 110s
the 110 your thread is exiting to form a (photo f) to create defined corners. www To brush up on the Online
Beading Basics referenced in this
story (plus other techniques!), go to
www.BeadAndButton.com/basics.

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 g h i j

k l m n

o p q r

[6] Exit a Tila, and sew through the three 110s added in step 1, pick up an [3] Pick up a 150. Skipping the first and
available hole of the same Tila. You 110, and sew through the same Tila last 150s added in the previous step, sew
have been working on the back of the (photo l). through the center 150, 4 mm, 110, 4 mm,
component. Flip it to begin working [3] Skipping the 110s added in step 2, and 150 (photo p). Pick up a 150, and
on the front. sew through the three center 110s added sew through the 110 in the first set of
[7] Pick up a 4 mm bicone crystal, and in step 1. Pick up a Tila, and sew seed beads. Retrace the thread path
sew through the available hole of the through the three 110s again (photo m). through the entire embellishment.
next Tila (photo g). Repeat this stitch Retrace the thread path, holding the [4] Sew through the beadwork to exit
three times, positioning the 4 mms new Tila parallel to your work surface. the 110 in one of the remaining corner
above the corners made in step 5 and [4] Sew through the beadwork to exit sets of seed beads.
pulling the thread to form the Tilas into the next Tila in the initial ring. Work as [5] Pick up two 150s and a 4 mm, and
a box. Retrace the thread path, and exit in steps 1–3 to add a second connecting sew through the 110 at the center of
a Tila (photo h). Tila, so that the connecting Tilas are at the previous embellishment (photo q).
[8] Pick up two 150 seed beads, an 110, a right angle to each other (photo n). Pick up a 4 mm and two 150s, and sew
and two 150s, and sew through the next through the 110 in the opposite set of
Tila (photo i). Repeat this stitch three Top embellishments seed beads. Work as in step 3 to com-
times, positioning each set of seed beads [1] Sew through the beadwork to exit plete the embellishment.
inside the box. Retrace the thread path, the 110 in the corner set of seed beads [6] With your thread exiting an 110 in
and exit a Tila (photo j). opposite the right angle made with the a corner set of seed beads, pick up three
connecting Tilas. 110s, and sew through the 110 in the
Connecting Tilas, part 1 [2] Pick up two 150s, a 4 mm, an 110, next set of seed beads (photo r). Repeat
[1] Pick up three 110s, and sew through a 4 mm, and two 150s. Sew through the this stitch three times.
the Tila your thread is exiting (photo k). 110 in the opposite set of seed beads [7] Retrace the thread path of the previ-
[2] Pick up an 110, sew through the (photo o). ous step, but skip the 110s in the corner

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 s t u v

w x

sets of seed beads to pull the new 110s ring, retrace the thread path, and exit an [5] Join the component to the connect-
toward the center of the component. 110 (photo v). Flip the component so ing Tila between the top and bottom
that you are working on the back. bands in the same way you would add
Connecting Tilas, part 2 [2] Work as in steps 2–8 of “First crys- a new connecting Tila. Embellish this
[1] Sew through the beadwork to the tal component.” connecting Tila as usual (photo z).
first connecting Tila, exiting the hole [3] Work the steps for “Connecting [6] Work steps 1–3 of “Connecting
you sewed through previously. Tilas, part 1,” making sure that the two Tilas, part 1” to add a connecting Tila
[2] Pick up three 110s, and sew through new connecting Tilas are oriented the that is parallel to the top band.
the available hole of the Tila, forming a same way as the previous two connect- [7] Work the steps for “Top embellish-
picot (photo s). Pick up three 110s, and ing Tilas (as in photo w). ments” and “Connecting Tilas, part 2,”
sew through the first hole of the Tila [4] Work the steps for “Top embellish- and then begin a new ring of beads.
and the first 110 added in this step, ments” and “Connecting Tilas, part 2.” [8] Continue working the bottom band
forming another picot (photo t). in this manner, joining it to the top band
[3] Retrace the thread path of the previ- Keep going – top band as you go. The last crystal component
ous step, but skip the center 110s to cre- [1] Continue working as in “Subse- will not need any connecting Tilas, just
ate more pronounced picots. Exit the quent crystal components” until you the join.
second hole of the connecting Tila. have eight components. For the eighth
[4] Pick up three 110s, and sew through component, only add one connecting Center pearls
the Tila your thread is exiting. Pick up Tila as shown (photo w). [1] Notice the seven square openings
an 110, sew through the three 110s [2] Work as in steps 1–4 of “Connect- created by the joins between the top
just added, pick up an 110, and sew ing Tilas, part 2” for this single Tila, and and bottom bands. Sew through the
through the same Tila. Sew through then begin a new ring of beads (photo x). beadwork to exit the center 110 in a
the three center 110s, pick up a Tila, picot inside the first square opening.
and sew through the three 110s again. Keep going – bottom band [2] Pick up an 110, a Tila, and an 110,
Retrace the thread path, holding the [1] Work as in steps 2–8 of “First crys- and sew through the center 110 in the
new Tila parallel to your work surface, tal component.” next picot (photo aa). Repeat this stitch
and exit the available hole of the new [2] Work steps 1–3 of “Connecting three times, retrace the thread path,
Tila (photo u). Tilas, part 1” to add a single connecting and exit a Tila. Sew through the avail-
Tila that is parallel to the top band. able hole of the same Tila.
Subsequent crystal [3] Work the steps for “Top embellish- [3] Pick up four 110s, and sew through
components ments” and “Connecting Tilas, part 2,” the available hole of the next Tila (photo
[1] Pick up a repeating pattern of an and then begin a new ring of beads bb). Repeat this stitch three times, retrace
110 and a Tila three times, and then pick (photo y). the thread path, and exit a Tila.
up an 110. Sew through the Tila your [4] Work as in steps 2–8 of “First crys- [4] Pick up a Tila, sew through the Tila
thread is exiting to form a new initial tal component.” your thread is exiting in the same direc-

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new Tila

aa bb cc dd

ee ff gg hh

tion, and continue through the next [7] Work as in step 6 to add a set of Clasp
four 110s and Tila (photo cc). Position four or five 110s above each set of 110s [1] Sew through the beadwork to exit
the new Tila to the outside of the square added in step 6. Retrace the thread path, the center 110 in the end picot. Pick up
opening. Repeat this stitch three times, and exit a new set of 110s. five 110s and the center loop of the
and exit the available hole of the first [8] Pick up four 110s, and sew through clasp, and sew through the center 110 in
Tila added in this step. the next set of 110s (photo ff). These the picot (photo gg). Retrace the thread
[5] Pick up a 12 mm pearl, and sew new 110s will sit above the skipped Tila. path several times.
through the available hole of the oppo- Repeat this stitch three times, and [2] Sew through the beadwork to exit
site Tila. Sew back through the pearl retrace the thread path. the center 110 in the adjacent corner of
and the first Tila (photo dd). Retrace [9] Sew through the beadwork to exit the nearest crystal component (photo hh).
the thread path, and exit a Tila. a center 110 in a picot inside the next Pick up five 110s and an end loop of the
[6] Pick up four 110s, and sew through square opening, and repeat steps 2–8. clasp (you will be skipping a loop), and
the next Tila. If you are using 14 mm Continue in this manner to add a pearl sew through the center 110 in the same
pearls per the Editor’s Note on p. 14, to each square opening. corner. If needed, pick up more than five
you may need to pick up five 110s, as in 110s to reach the end loop. Retrace the
photo ee. Repeat this stitch three times, thread path several times.
and exit a Tila. [3] Work step 2 for the last loop of the
clasp, and then repeat steps 1 and 2 on
the other end of the bracelet. End all
threads. w

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