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Square Stitch Keyhole Bracelet Tutorial

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Learn how to make a colorful square stitch bracelet featuring a square patterned hole in the middle. Use 8/0 seed beads to create your own toggle clasp to complete this keyhole bracelet.

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Step 1: Choose Your Materials

    • $7.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Silver | Size 8/0 | Pack of 500
    • $8.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Aluminum Silver | Size 8/0 | Pack of 500
    • $7.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Silver | Size 15/0 | Pack of 2300
    • $9.89
      Toho Seed Beads - Nickel 15/0
    • $5.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Transparent Montana Blue | Size 8/0 | Pack of 500
    • $5.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Slate | Size 8/0 | Pack of 500
    • $5.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender | Size 8/0 | Pack of 500
    • $5.19
      Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Eucalyptus | Size 8/0 | Pack of 500

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Square Stitch Keyhole Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 8/0, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Underwater Blue 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Light Watermelon 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Sage 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Dusty Rose 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Half Silver 6mm (96 Facets), ~ 8 Beads
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare your materials and thread your needle with a length of Dragon thread, securing a stop bead. Start with a row of nine seed beads, considering them as three groups of three, and add a 15/0 seed bead for decoration. Create a framed look by adding rows of colored beads, using the square stitch technique to form the keyhole design. Continue adding rows, alternating colors as desired, to achieve the bracelet's length. To create the toggle clasp, construct a toggle bar out of seed beads that fits through the last keyhole of the bracelet. Finish the bracelet by reinforcing the toggle bar, tying off the thread, and burning off the ends.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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      BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    Learn how to make a colorful square stitch bracelet featuring a square patterned hole in the middle. Use 8/0 seed beads to create your own toggle clasp to complete this keyhole bracelet.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 8/0, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Underwater Blue 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Light Watermelon 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Sage 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Dusty Rose 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Half Silver 6mm (96 Facets), ~ 8 Beads
  • Project Steps

    Prepare your materials and thread your needle with a length of Dragon thread, securing a stop bead. Start with a row of nine seed beads, considering them as three groups of three, and add a 15/0 seed bead for decoration. Create a framed look by adding rows of colored beads, using the square stitch technique to form the keyhole design. Continue adding rows, alternating colors as desired, to achieve the bracelet's length. To create the toggle clasp, construct a toggle bar out of seed beads that fits through the last keyhole of the bracelet. Finish the bracelet by reinforcing the toggle bar, tying off the thread, and burning off the ends.