Abigail Bracelet

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1. Begin this project by cutting approximately 6 feet of thread and placing a stopper bead on the end. Leave yourself a short tail that is at least 8 inches long so you can weave it into your bead work when you are all finished. You will need to add more thread at some point, to see how to do that, please watch the video: How to Tie off and Add New Thread in Right Angle Weave.
2. Create a row of Right Angle Weave that is 24 units long. Create a second row on top of the first row so you now have a piece of beadwork that is 24 units long and 2 units high. If you are not familiar with how to do Right Angle Weave, please watch the video here.
3. Next watch the video: How to Embellish Right Angle Weave with Rose Montee Beads. From what you learned in the video, stitch a Rose Montee into the center of each of your clusters. Also, when you get to either end of the bracelet, between the two czech glass beads on each end, add a seed bead, the loop from the magnetic clasp, and another seed bead. Please see the photo for reference as to how this looks. Do this on both sides of your bracelet.
4. The final step is to run a row of seed beads down the center of your bracelet. Look at your bracelet and notice the little "holes" between the Czech glass beads in the center of your bracelet (with the two rows of rose montees on the sides). Position your needle so that it is starting on a middle end Czech glass bead, go through the bead and come up in that "hole". String on a single seed bead and now go through the next Czech glass bead over. Keep repeating until you get to the end of your bracelet.
5. Tie off your thread and weave in your tail. Also go back and tie off and weave in your initial starting thread and any loose tails you might have from adding thread.
6. Enjoy!

• BCZ-716 - Preciosa Rose Montee Beads, Czech VIVA12 Rhinestones in Cup Settings SS16, 24 Pieces, Crystal Apricot on Gold Plating
  Project uses 48 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• FCL-6807 - 22K Gold Plated Magnetic Clasps 6 x 4.5mm (4 Sets)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-10336 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 4mm Round - Metallic Bronze (50)
  Project uses 122 pieces. You will need 3 packages.


• JSK-0277 - Toho Round Seed Beads 11/0 PF557 'Galvanized Starlight' 8g
  Project uses 27 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-1289 - FireLine Braided Beading Thread, 6lb Test and 0.006 Thick, 15 Yard Mini Spool, Smoke Gray
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp