El Dorado

24K Gold TOHO Demi Round and Hexagon Seed Bead Peyote Stitch Bracelet

Skill LevelIntermediate

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time4-6 Hours

Approximate Size7 Inches

Wow! Peyote stitch is a fun way to play with unique bead shapes.

This luxurious bracelet is dripping in gold It features 24K gold-plated TOHO Demi Round seed beads and 24K gold-lined TOHO Hexagon beads. These fun bead shapes create a unique look in the peyote stitch band of the bracelet and the shining gold colors meld perfectly with the golden clasp. This bracelet is sure to be a stand-out option for your style.

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Cut a length of thread that is easy to work with. Thread on a needle and add a stopper bead. Then, add two TOHO Demi Round 8/0 24K gold-plated seed beads and a TOHO 8/0 Hexagon inside-color rainbow crystal 24K gold-lined seed bead. Repeat this bead pattern five times and end with two Demi Rounds, as seen in Fig. 1 of our PDF Diagram.

El Dorado Bracelet PDF Diagram

Add two Demi Rounds to the thread and go back through the last Hexagon bead in the previous row. Repeat to continue the odd-count peyote stitch (each pair of Demi Rounds is like one seed bead in the stitch), as shown in Fig. 2 of the PDF Diagram. You can watch our video tutorial on odd-count peyote stitch below for the basics of the technique, but we've included a PDF Diagram for this specific piece, as your thread path may vary when using beads of different shapes. When you've added the last pair of Demi Rounds, go through the Demi Rounds in the row below.

Odd Count Peyote Video Tutorial
El Dorado Bracelet PDF Diagram

Follow the thread path shown in Fig. 3 of the PDF Diagram to position your thread so that it is coming out of the last pair of Demi Rounds added to the row. Add a Hexagon bead and go through the next Demi Round beads in the row. Repeat to the end of the row.

El Dorado Bracelet PDF Diagram

Add two Demi Rounds to the thread and go back through the last Hexagon bead added, as shown in Fig. 4 of the Diagram. Repeat to the end of the row and go back through the pair of Demi Round beads in the previous row.

El Dorado Bracelet PDF Diagram

Follow the thread path in Fig. 5 of the PDF Diagram to position your thread so that it is coming out of the last TOHO Demi Round beads added in the new row. Add a Hexagon bead and go through the next Demi Round beads in the row. Continue creating the peyote stitch until your bracelet is the desired length, keeping in mind the clasp will add about 3/4 of an inch in length.

El Dorado Bracelet PDF Diagram

Start a new thread or weave the existing thread so that it's coming out between the last Demi Rounds and Hexagon bead in the last row of your stitch, as shown in Fig. 6 of the PDF Diagram. Add a Demi Round to the thread and loop the thread around the last ring of one half of the gold-plated 5-strand magnetic clasp. Go back down through the Demi Round you added and the last two Demi Rounds in the peyote stitch bracelet. Loop back up through the Demi Round and the ring of the clasp. Go back down through the Demi Rounds in the bracelet and then position your thread so that it is coming out between the next Demi Rounds and Hexagon in the row. Add a Demi Round and loop around the same ring of the clasp in the same manner as you did before. Loop around the next three rings of the clasp in the same manner, adding only one loop to each ring. Attach the last two loops to the last ring of the clasp. Repeat on the other end of the bracelet.

El Dorado Bracelet PDF Diagram

List of Components
TOHO Demi Round Seed Bead 8/0 24K Gold-Plated, 2.5-Inch Tube (TBDMRT8-712, qty 2)
TOHO 8/0 Hexagon Seed Bead Inside-Color Rainbow Crystal/24K Gold-Lined, 2.5-Inch Tube (TBHXT8-268, qty 1)
Gold-Plated 5-Strand Magnetic Clasp (CLASP-0745, qty 1)

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