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Crystal Cathedral Bracelet Tutorial

The Crystal Cathedral Bracelet by designer Marissa Vallejo features a Cathedral Dome Bead as the cynosure with a beautiful, complex blend of RounDuo® Mini Beads, Toho Seed Beads 11/0, Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 and 15/0, and Potomac Crystal Rondelles 2x3mm. Copious 2 Holed SuperDuo® Beads in this stunner make for an intricate and ornate pattern. Gather your materials and create your own!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Crystal Cathedral Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Cathedral Dome Beads - Crystal Apricot, 8 Beads
  • SuperDuo Beads - Metallic Light Green Suede, 97 Beads
  • RounDuo Mini - White Blue Luster, 30 Beads
  • Toho Seed Bead 11/0 - Opaque Luster Navajo White, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 11/0 - Dark Metallic Bronze, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Light Smokey Pewter, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Rondelles 2x3mm - Champagne AB, 16 Beads
  • Cup Button - Crystal Capri Gold, 1 pc
  • Wrist size up to 7 1/2 inches (19.5 cm)
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    You’ll love the elegant look of the Crystal Cathedral Bracelet. Learn how to create this intricate pattern with Right Angle Weave in this PotomacBeads tutorial.
    1.Put two needles onto some beading thread. Bring each needle through a hole in a SuperDuo, then bring the needles through the bowl side of a cup button. Bring the needle to the middle of the thread. Pick up two 11/0s on each needle and pick up a mini RounDuo with the needles going through in the same direction. Make sure the threads are equal length before continuing on.
    2.Watch the Crystal Cathedral bracelet tutorial with Marissa as she shows you how to design this stunning beaded bracelet.
    3.When you get to the end of the bracelet, bring the two thread ends up the loop to meet at the top. Tighten the thread and tie them together. Burn off the loose ends. The Crystal Cathedral bracelet brings a touch of class to any outfit, whether casual or dressy. Choose your favorite colors to design with and enjoy showing off your bead weaving skills.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Crystal Cathedral Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    The Crystal Cathedral Bracelet by designer Marissa Vallejo features a Cathedral Dome Bead as the cynosure with a beautiful, complex blend of RounDuo® Mini Beads, Toho Seed Beads 11/0, Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 and 15/0, and Potomac Crystal Rondelles 2x3mm. Copious 2 Holed SuperDuo® Beads in this stunner make for an intricate and ornate pattern. Gather your materials and create your own!

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Cathedral Dome Beads - Crystal Apricot, 8 Beads
  • SuperDuo Beads - Metallic Light Green Suede, 97 Beads
  • RounDuo Mini - White Blue Luster, 30 Beads
  • Toho Seed Bead 11/0 - Opaque Luster Navajo White, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 11/0 - Dark Metallic Bronze, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Light Smokey Pewter, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Rondelles 2x3mm - Champagne AB, 16 Beads
  • Cup Button - Crystal Capri Gold, 1 pc
  • Wrist size up to 7 1/2 inches (19.5 cm)
  • Project Steps

    You’ll love the elegant look of the Crystal Cathedral Bracelet. Learn how to create this intricate pattern with Right Angle Weave in this PotomacBeads tutorial.
    1.Put two needles onto some beading thread. Bring each needle through a hole in a SuperDuo, then bring the needles through the bowl side of a cup button. Bring the needle to the middle of the thread. Pick up two 11/0s on each needle and pick up a mini RounDuo with the needles going through in the same direction. Make sure the threads are equal length before continuing on.
    2.Watch the Crystal Cathedral bracelet tutorial with Marissa as she shows you how to design this stunning beaded bracelet.
    3.When you get to the end of the bracelet, bring the two thread ends up the loop to meet at the top. Tighten the thread and tie them together. Burn off the loose ends. The Crystal Cathedral bracelet brings a touch of class to any outfit, whether casual or dressy. Choose your favorite colors to design with and enjoy showing off your bead weaving skills.