Retired - National Pride Bracelet

PROJECT B169
Designer: Andrea Morici
Skill Level: Intermediate
Show your national pride by wearing the good ol' red, white, and blue in the form of this fun square- stitched bangle.
Instructions

Note: Components and tools listed within this INSTRUCTIONS box and the printer-friendly PDF, if available, may have been discontinued since this project was published. Refer to the PURCHASE COMPONENTS and TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES sections for current availability.

  1. If you are not already familiar with square stitch, click here to watch our instructional video before proceeding. Single thread about three yards of Wildfire onto your needle.
  2. Add a stopper bead to your thread, about eight inches away from the end.
  3. Thread on three 4mm Miyuki cube beads; one red, one white, and one blue. This is your first row. Square stitch each consecutive row with matching colors on top of the previous row (i.e. red on top of red, white on white, blue on blue).
  4. Stitch the bracelet until it is just about as wide as the widest point of your hand (our bracelet contains sixty rows).
  5. When your bracelet is long enough, join the two ends together and continue to weave around the entire bracelet, strengthening it, and making it so that the decorative white stitches are seen.
  6. When you feel as though your bangle has been sufficiently reinforced, tie an overhand knot between two threads and weave in the remainder of your working thread. Trim off this end, add the needle to your tail, and weave that into the bracelet as well.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • DSQ-407 - Miyuki 4mm Glass Cube Beads Opaque Red 407 10 Grams
    Project uses 60 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • DSQ-402 - Miyuki 4mm Glass Cube Beads Opaque White 402 10 Grams
    Project uses 60 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • DSQ-414 - Miyuki 4mm Glass Cube Beads Opaque Royal Blue 414 10 Grams
    Project uses 60 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • XCR-8933 - Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .006 Inch - White- 50 Yd
    Project uses 60 inches. You will need 1 package.

  • XTL-3010 - Beading Needles For Soft Touch .010 16 Needles Size 10
    Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
Additional Information
Theme USA/Patriotic
Ingredients DSQ-402, XCR-8933, XTL-3010,

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. This project is RETIRED. Please review project instructions carefully—some items may no longer be available for this project and will not be listed below. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
Miyuki 4mm Glass Cube Beads Opaque White #402 10 Grams
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 10 Grams.
$1.85 / Package | SKU: DSQ-402
Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .006 Inch - Frost / White- 50 Yd
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 1 Spool.
$9.95 / Package | SKU: XCR-8933
Beading Needles For Soft Touch .010 16 Needles Size 10
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 1 Pack.
$3.39 / Package | SKU: XTL-3010
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Tools and Other Supplies:

/ Package | SKU: XTL-5700

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