Moss Patch

Ancient Moss Designer Blend 3-Drop Peyote Stitch Bracelet

Skill LevelIntermediate

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time4-6 Hours

Approximate Size6 1/4 Inches

These earthy colors are just so rich. They remind me of an enchanted fairy forest. author signature

Create the perfect color palettes in your jewelry designs with our Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blends. Cheri used our Ancient Moss Blend to create a mossy patchwork look in this three-drop peyote stitch bracelet. Get more inspiration for using Designer Seed Bead Blends in your style in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

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Start an even-count 3-drop peyote stitch bracelet by stringing 12 seed beads from the Artbeads Ancient Moss Designer Blend onto your thread. Use three beads in matte olive, three beads in metallic olive, three beads in matte golden green, and three beads in transparent green. These beads will become the first two rows of your bracelet. To learn how to create an even-count 3-drop peyote stitch, take a look at our video tutorial for 2-drop peyote stitch. The method is the same, but you use three beads for each stitch instead of two.

2-Drop Peyote Stitch Video Tutorial

Continue the rows to create a patchwork look. Match the color pattern of the first rows for the next two rows in each square to create rows of color. The matte olive square features a True2 fire-polished faceted Mirco Bead in Amber Gold in place of a seed bead in the center of the middle row. Once the squares are complete, switch up the colors for the next rows to create a patchwork look. Continue until your bracelet is the desired length, keeping in mind the clasp will add about half of an inch of length.

Weave your thread or add a new thread so that it is coming out of the last seed bead on one edge of your bracelet. Add a trim of True2 Micro Beads to the edge using the brick stitch. Repeat on the other edge of the bracelet.

Bead Weaving Basics: Starting, Ending, and Adding Thread
Brick Stitch Diagram
Basic Brick Stitch Text Tutorial
Decreasing and Increasing Brick Stitch Text Tutorial
Brick Stitch Video Tutorial

Position your thread so that it is coming out of the third seed bead on the last row of your bracelet. Loop your thread around the first ring of the 24.5x10mm antique brass-plated 4 ring magnetic tube clasp several times. Go through the same seed bead and loop around the clasp on the other side of the seed bead.

Weave through seed beads in the bracelet to position your thread so that it is coming out of the sixth seed bead over in the last row. Add a bead of the same color and then loop around the next ring of the clasp, go back through the seed bead, down into the seed bead in the last row, and back up through the added seed bead. Loop around several times like this to reinforce.

Weave through seed beads in the bracelet to position your thread so that it is coming out of the eighth seed bead over in the last row. Loop your thread around the third ring of the clasp several times. Go through the same seed bead and loop around the clasp on the other side of the seed bead.

Weave through the seed beads in the bracelet and position your thread so that it is coming out of the tenth seed bead over in the last row. Add a bead of the same color and then loop around the fourth ring of the clasp, go back through the seed bead, down into the seed bead in the last row, and back up through the added seed bead. Loop around several times like this to reinforce.

Repeat this technique to attach the other half of the clasp on the other end of your bracelet. We like to add the clasp to the bracelet with both of the clasp components clasped together so you can line it up on the bracelet just right. Secure and trim your threads after the clasp is attached.

Note: Please make sure to double check our list of components with what's actually in stock on the supplies tab. We've also added alternate supply codes to try if the original ones are not in stock. Remember, you can use any of our Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blends for this technique.
Artbeads Ancient Moss Designer Blend, TOHO 8/0 Round Seed Beads (ADB0539, qty 1)
True2 Fire-Polish Faceted Micro Beads 2 x 3mm Amber Gold (100pc Pack) (BEADS-3036, qty 2)(Or, try BEADS-3650)
24.5x10mm Antique Brass-Plated 4 Ring Magnetic Tube Clasp (CLASP-0470, qty 1) (Or, try CLASP-0472)

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