PRAWdyssey Bracelet Tutorial

Prepare Materials: Gather two colors of 11/0 seed beads, 15/0 seed beads, 3 mm pearls, 4 mm crystals, size 8 Dragon Thread, a size 12 needle, and a toggle clasp. Create the Foundation: String five 11/0 seed beads, tie a knot to form a circle, and pass through one of the beads to begin. Build the First Row: Add a 15/0 seed bead and an 11/0 seed bead, then pass through the existing 15/0 bead to connect the sections. Repeat Around the Base: Continue adding 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads, sharing existing 15/0 beads until all five sections are connected. Close and Reinforce: Join the final section to the first and pass through the connected 11/0 seed beads to secure the foundation. Add the Second Seed Bead Row: Repeat the stitching pattern around the foundation, using your chosen second color of 11/0 seed beads and sharing the existing 15/0 beads. Create the Beaded Bead Section: Add a 3 mm pearl, a 15/0 seed bead, a 4 mm crystal, another 15/0 seed bead, and another pearl. Repeat around the unit, sharing beads between neighboring sections. Connect the Decorative Elements: Stitch through the pearls, seed beads, and crystals to close the unit and bring the embellishments together securely. Extend the Bracelet: Repeat the seed bead and beaded bead patterns until you reach your desired length. Add more thread as needed rather than starting with one excessively long strand. Attach the Toggle Clasp: Use 15/0 seed beads to connect the toggle components to the bracelet ends. Reinforce the connections, tighten the thread, secure the ends, and trim any excess.