Fresh Foliage

Green Square Stitch Bracelet with Luxe Lime Designer Blend and TierraCast Bird Link

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time4-6 Hours

Approximate Size7 Inches

In the spring, the birds start chirping and all the trees get a little greener. This bracelet reminds me of that magical time. author signature

Our Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blends feature the perfect combination of colors for all kinds of styles. For this bracelet, Cheri wanted bright spring colors to complement the TierraCast Botanical Birds link at the center. Our Luxe Lime Designer Blend provided the perfect mix of fresh and vibrant green colors. You can see more ideas for using Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blends in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Attach two TierraCast medium oval rhodium-plated brass open jump rings to each opening on one side of the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter Botanical Birds link.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video

Thread a comfortable length of thread onto a beading needle and add a stopper bead. Run your thread through one set of jump rings. Add five beads from the Artbeads Luxe Lime Designer Blend to your thread. Then, go through your second set of jump rings.

Create a second row of beads using the square stitch. Each set of jump rings in your first row represents one seed bead in the row. Stitch as if they are a bead to complete the second row.

Square Stitch Tutorial

Continue the square stitch until this side of the bracelet is the desired length. For reference, our bracelet is seven inches long total and this section is three inches long (or 27 rows)

Repeat steps 1-4 on the other side of the link.

Sew each half of the silver-plated 14x10mm 2-ring magnetic tube clasp to each end of the bracelet. Make sure you sew it onto each half in the proper direction so it's able to close (we like to stitch it on as it's closed). Weave your threads back into the bracelet to secure and trim.

Bead Weaving Basics: Starting, Adding, and Ending Thread

List of Components
Artbeads Luxe Lime Designer Blend, 8/0 TOHO Round Seed Beads (ADB0530, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Botanical Birds Link (SA3220, qty 1)
Silver-Plated 14x10mm 2-Ring Magnetic Tube Clasp (CLASP-0150, qty 1)
TierraCast Medium Oval Rhodium-Plated Brass Open Jump Ring (RB-0018, qty 8)

PRINT THIS PAGE

Add all available items to your cart at once or edit the quantities below. Any items with quantities lower than stated minimums will default to the minimum in your cart.

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!

Tulip Beading Needle No 11 (4 pack)

Code NEED-20

$6.69

Qty:

ADD TO CART

TierraCast Medium Oval Rhodium-Plated Brass Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 15

Code RB-0018

$0.09

Qty:

ADD TO CART

Out of stock

TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Botanical Birds Link

Code SA3220

$2.69

Qty:

Out of stock

KO Nylon Japanese Beading Thread Assortment, Lighter Colors (Twelve 55-Yard Spools)

Code STRNG-0118

$48.09

Qty:

Out of stock

Fresh Foliage

Green Square Stitch Bracelet with Luxe Lime Designer Blend and TierraCast Bird Link

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time4-6 Hours

Approximate Size7 Inches

In the spring, the birds start chirping and all the trees get a little greener. This bracelet reminds me of that magical time. author signature

Supplies

Tulip Beading Needle No 11 (4 pack)

Code NEED-20

$6.69

×1

TierraCast Medium Oval Rhodium-Plated Brass Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 15

Code RB-0018

$0.09

×8

TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Botanical Birds Link

Code SA3220

$2.69

×1

KO Nylon Japanese Beading Thread Assortment, Lighter Colors (Twelve 55-Yard Spools)

Code STRNG-0118

$48.09

×1

Step-by-Step Instructions

Attach two TierraCast medium oval rhodium-plated brass open jump rings to each opening on one side of the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter Botanical Birds link.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video

Create a second row of beads using the square stitch. Each set of jump rings in your first row represents one seed bead in the row. Stitch as if they are a bead to complete the second row.

Square Stitch Tutorial

Continue the square stitch until this side of the bracelet is the desired length. For reference, our bracelet is seven inches long total and this section is three inches long (or 27 rows)

Repeat steps 1-4 on the other side of the link.

Bead Weaving Basics: Starting, Adding, and Ending Thread