Before you begin…
As with lots of beadweaving tension is important, in this instance you need to work with a loose tension. The looser you work the more obvious the wave will be. This design is worked in flat evencount Peyote meaning the wave effect is created at the end.
Step 1
Thread a needle with 180cm of beading thread. Form a ‘stop bead’ by stringing a single bead. Go through it a second time, taking care that you don’t pierce the thread. It is important that the bead will slide along the thread as it is will be removed at the end. Position the bead 30cm from the end – this tail will be used to add the clasp later.
Step 2
Pick up 4B and 2A and slide them along to the stop bead. The very first bead you are stringing is indicated on the chart in blue and, as you can see it is actually in the second row.
Step 3
Pick up 1B and go through the 5th bead strung in step 2. Pull the thread through so that this new bead sits on top of the 6th bead.
Step 4
Pick up 1A and go through the 3rd bead strung in step 2. Pull the thread through so that this new bead sits on top of the 4th bead.
Step 5
Pick up 1B and go through the 1st bead strung in step 2. Pull the thread
through so that this new bead sits on top of the 2nd bead. You’ve now formed three rows. Each row having three beads.
Position your work to that you can follow the chart below.
FLORAL WAVE BRACELET
by sarah millsop
YOU WILL NEED
Click on the materials to choose yours
- Your chosen size of seed
beads in two colours
- Matching bead for clasp 8mm
- Beading thread
- Beading needle