This week’s bracelet is something new, and was inspired by my tribal fringe necklace. I really liked the look of the bead loops from the fringe as they wrapped around the twisted herringbone rope, and I wanted to see how it would look in a bracelet size.
I decided to go with a plain herringbone tube, instead of twisted. When you combine Fireline with really tight stitches, twisted herringbone doesn’t offer a lot of give in small lengths, and I wanted to make sure that this bracelet had a nice shape. To get a gentle curve, I used two different bead finishes, with three rows of lined beads snuggled together to form the backbone of the bracelet.
It took awhile to decide on a palette and pattern for the looped embellishments. I was going to use bright orange, but I decided to stick with subtle colors instead. I like how everything turned out, especially the picot and druk caps at the ends of the rope.
Now to plan the first bracelet for the last half of the journey!
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Beautiful!!!!!!!!! The design and color are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love those greens! Nice work on the finishing of the tube, too. I have a nice length of herringbone that I want to use either as a bracelet or the focal section of a choker but haven't decided how to finish and connect it neatly yet. I haven't liked how it looks with bead caps - I'll have to experiment with nestling some beads in at the ends.
ReplyDeleteI am really loving this bracelet! I wear more beaded bracelets than I do necklaces, and this one is very much my style. Great job and I love the colors you chose....clasp is perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning bracelet so sweet and elegant! I love the clasp too!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it and those colors are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love this SO much! Went to ArtFire and looked at all your pictures. So so pretty. I like the understated elegance of it! When you say you used 2 diff bead finishes and 3 rows of beads, does that mean the tube is only 3 beads wide (or round)? I'm not sounding too articulate here so I hope you understand what I'm trying to ask!!! Thanks, Mortira. And Happy Canada Day yesterday!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I'm hoping to make a few variations on this style, once my new Fireline makes it through the mail backlog.
ReplyDeleteThe herringbone tube is 8 beads wide, with 5 dark olive, and 3 yellow lined at the 'back'. I find it helps give the rope a more bangle-like shape.
Mortira, I can't remember if I've posted a comment on your blog before, but I just want to say I'm a real fan and have been a regular reader for over a year. In fact, I gave you a shout-out on my blog for your wonderful tutorials. You have truly lived up to your blog's name!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'm off to check it out right now.
ReplyDeleteWow! I want one of these... I will have to find beads this color...
ReplyDeleteYour work is extraordinary!
Wow Mortira, this is stunning! Do you perhaps have a tutorial for this bracelet, or something similar...would love to know how to add that beaded black and yellow detail, as well as the clasp.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kiki! I don't have a tutorial for this project yet, but I hope to create one early next year. You can find a tutorial for button clasps here:
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