Step 1. Cut a piece of beading thread 120cm long. Thread a needle onto one end and string 32 seed beads. Push them along to the middle of the thread and tie into a tight ring. Make sure you have an equal amount of thread either side of the ring.
Step 2. Thread the second needle onto the other strand. Onto one strand, string 2 seed beads and 1 bicone. Onto the other, string 2 seed beads then pass the needle through the bicone on the other thread in the opposite direction. Pull evenly on both strands to tighten.
Step 3. Onto one strand string 2 bicones. Onto the other strand, string 1 bicone then pass the needle through the last bicone on the other strand. As before the thread goes in the opposite direction to the other.
Step 4. Pull both strands evenly to tighten. This will ensure that your bracelet will not curve. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until you have almost the desired length – you will be adding a further 2cm of beading to create the remaining part of the clasp.
Step 5. Onto one strand string 4 seed beads. String 2 seed beads onto the other strand and pass the needle through the last two beads on the other strand – again in the opposite direction. Pull tight.
Step 6. String 2 seed bead onto one strand then take the other strand, and without adding more beads, pass it through these 2 seed beads in the opposite direction. Pull tight so that all the seed beads sit snug against each other. Repeat this step 3 more times.
Step 7. To create the beaded toggle string 2 seed beads and 1 bicone onto one strand. Onto the other, string 2 seed beads then pass the needle through the bicone on the other thread in the opposite direction. As you pull evenly on both strands make sure that any thread showing between the seed beads is also tightened.
Step 8. Repeat step 3 twice. To create the toggle shape string a single bicone onto each strand the pass both strands in the opposite direction through the first bicone added in step 7.
Step 9. Gently pull the strands so that this short bicone length is drawn into a ball. If desired pass the thread back through the bead group to give extra strength then knot both strands to the bracelet. Weave the free ends back down the bracelet then trim off the excess. Add dabs of glue to the knots and leave to dry completely.
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