I've been wanting to make some black bracelets so I made several samples using a variety of patterns. I thought you might like to see my samples and later I will blog about the bracelets that I end up making. In the photo below, I've numbered the samples so that you can easily tell which supply list goes with each sample.
SAMPLE 1 - Tweaked Jolie Band:
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 6mm 2-hole cabochons "Jet"
- Arcos® par Puca® beads "Jet"
- Minos® par Puca® beads "Jet"
- MiniDuo beads "Jet"
Download the free pattern HERE at Around the Beading Table.
SAMPLE 2 - Sandra Silky Bracelet:
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- Silky beads "Jet"
- SuperDuo beads "Jet"
Adapted from Norma Jean Dell's "Lattice Gates" pattern which you can buy HERE.
SAMPLE 3 - Liz Band:
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Pewter" (4222)
- SuperDuo beads "Jet Matte"
- 3mm druks "Jet Matte"
There is no pattern available at this time.
UPDATE 2/13/18: A free pattern is now available and the new name for this pattern is "Liz Band". Visit THIS post to download the free pattern.
SAMPLE 4 - Mystery SuperDuo Bracelet:
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- SuperDuos "Jet"
The free tutorial is available HERE.
SAMPLE 5 - Duo Silky Bracelet:
- 11/0 seed beads Toho "Nickel Plated" (711)
- 8/0 seed beads Toho "Nickel Plated" (711)
- Silky beads "Jet"
- SuperDuo beads "Jet"
This is my adaptation of the "Duo Kheops" pattern by Marina Beads. You can buy the pattern HERE.
SAMPLE 6 - SuperDuo Rosette Bracelet:
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- SuperDuo beads "Jet"
- 3mm Czech pearls "Antique Gold"
You can buy Sam Wescott's pattern HERE. I used 11/0 and 8/0 seed beads in this sample instead of 15/0 and 11/0.
SAMPLE 7 - Bandwidth Bracelet:
- 15/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457)
- SuperDuo beads "Jet"
Buy Nanny Pink's pattern HERE.
Oh I do like the look of these - black and gold/bronze is such a great combination
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