Balsam Fir

CzechMates Tile and Mini Dagger Bracelet with TierraCast Finishing Touches

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size6 1/4 Inches

Washington State, where I live, is known as the Evergreen State. The fringe on this bracelet reminds me of the fir trees you see here. author signature

Cynthia created a fun stitched design for this bracelet that includes CzechMates tile beads, Mini Dagger Beads, and TOHO seed beads. She completed the look with components from TierraCast's Finishing Touches collection. The ends work perfectly with the beads in the bracelet and also provide wonderful connection points for her clasp. Learn how to make this bracelet and then try different color combinations for your own variation on the style.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Working with a comfortable length of thread and a needle, add a TOHO 11/0 round bead in PermaFinish galvanized golden fleece, the first hole of the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter Oasis stitch-in link, one hole of a CzechMates glass 6mm Halo sangreal two-hole tile bead, the second hole of the Oasis link, and a seed bead. Leave a tail long enough to add a few seed beads and weave back into the bracelet at the end of the project.

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Add three seed beads to the thread and then go through the second hole of the tile bead.

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Add one hole of another tile bead to your thread. Bring the thread back up through the top of the second hole on the first tile bead, like a ladder stitch. Pull tight so the beads are next to each other. Your thread should be coming out of the bottom of the second hole of the first tile bead.

Ladder Stitch Tutorial

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Go back up through the first hole of the second tile bead. Add a seed bead, a Czech glass 2.5x6mm matte iris green Mini Dagger bead, and a seed bead to the thread. Go down through the second hole of the tile bead.

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Add a seed bead, a Mini Dagger, and a seed bead to the thread. Go up through the first hole of the tile bead, making sure not to go through the seed bead at the top of the hole.

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Go down through the second hole of the tile bead, again making sure not to go through seed beads or Mini Dagger at the top of the holes. Your thread should be coming out of the bottom of the second hole of the tile bead. Make sure not to go through the seed bead at the bottom of this hole.

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Add another Tile bead to the row, as you did in Step 3.

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Your thread should be coming out of the bottom of the second hole of the second tile bead. Go up through the first hole of the third tile bead and pull tight.

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Repeat Steps 4-8 until your bracelet is the desired length, keeping in mind the clasp and finishing touches will add about 1 ¾ inches of length.

When you have added your last tile bead, your thread should be coming out of the top of the first hole. Add four seed beads to the thread, followed by the first hole of an Oasis link. Go down through the second hole of the tile bead and then through the second hole of the Oasis link.

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Add four seed beads to the thread and go through the first hole of the tile bead. Then, go back through several beads, following the weave you used in the bracelet, to secure the thread. Trim any excess thread.

Bead Weaving Basics: Starting, Ending, and Adding Thread

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Using the tail at the beginning of the bracelet, add three seed beads and go through the second hole of the first tile bead. Go back through several beads in the bracelet to secure and finish your thread.

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Attach each half of the TierraCast antique silver vine hook and eye clasp set to each end of the bracelet using a sterling silver 4.60mm open jump ring for each.

List of Components
CzechMates Glass 6mm Halo Sangreal Two-Hole Tile Bead Strand by Starman (BEADS5886, qty 1)
Czech Glass 2.5 x 6mm Matte Iris Green Mini Dagger Beads, 2.5-Inch Tube by Starman (BEADS-4588, qty 1)
TOHO Round Bead 11/0 PermaFinish Galvanized Golden Fleece 2.5-Inch Tube (TBRD11-PF592, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Oasis Stitch-In Link (SA-3226, qty 2)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .180 inches (0.90 x 4.60mm) (SS-OJR35-C, qty 2)
TierraCast Antique Silver Vine Hook & Eye Clasp Set (SA-6106, qty 1)

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Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!

TOHO Round Bead 11/0 PermaFinish Galvanized Golden Fleece 2.5-Inch Tube

Code TBRD11-PF592

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German Ergonomic Chain Nose Pliers

Code TOOL-504

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The BeadSmith 2-Inch 12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack

Code NEED-05

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Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .180 inches (0.90 x 4.60mm) - Min Qty 4

Code SS-OJR35-C

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TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Oasis Stitch-In Link

Code SA-3226

$1.39

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KO Nylon Japanese Beading Thread, Dark Brown (55-Yard Spool)

Code STRNG-0112

$5.19

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Czech Glass 2.5 x 6mm Matte Iris Green Mini Dagger Beads, 2.5-Inch Tube by Starman

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Balsam Fir

CzechMates Tile and Mini Dagger Bracelet with TierraCast Finishing Touches

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size6 1/4 Inches

Washington State, where I live, is known as the Evergreen State. The fringe on this bracelet reminds me of the fir trees you see here. author signature

Supplies

TOHO Round Bead 11/0 PermaFinish Galvanized Golden Fleece 2.5-Inch Tube

Code TBRD11-PF592

$2.19

×1

German Ergonomic Chain Nose Pliers

Code TOOL-504

$28.79

×2

The BeadSmith 2-Inch 12 Long English Beading Needles 4-Pack

Code NEED-05

$3.49

×1

Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .180 inches (0.90 x 4.60mm) - Min Qty 4

Code SS-OJR35-C

$0.33

×2

TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Oasis Stitch-In Link

Code SA-3226

$1.39

×2

KO Nylon Japanese Beading Thread, Dark Brown (55-Yard Spool)

Code STRNG-0112

$5.19

×1

Czech Glass 2.5 x 6mm Matte Iris Green Mini Dagger Beads, 2.5-Inch Tube by Starman

Code BEADS-4588

$2.79

×1

Large Loop Scissors

Code TOOL-123

$5.09

×1

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Add three seed beads to the thread and then go through the second hole of the tile bead.

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Ladder Stitch Tutorial

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Add a seed bead, a Mini Dagger, and a seed bead to the thread. Go up through the first hole of the tile bead, making sure not to go through the seed bead at the top of the hole.

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Add another Tile bead to the row, as you did in Step 3.

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Your thread should be coming out of the bottom of the second hole of the second tile bead. Go up through the first hole of the third tile bead and pull tight.

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Repeat Steps 4-8 until your bracelet is the desired length, keeping in mind the clasp and finishing touches will add about 1 ¾ inches of length.

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Bead Weaving Basics: Starting, Ending, and Adding Thread

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Attach each half of the TierraCast antique silver vine hook and eye clasp set to each end of the bracelet using a sterling silver 4.60mm open jump ring for each.