Sara's debut on Beads Baubles And Jewels was a bunch of fun. Her By The Sea Bracelet looked absolutely amazing. If you want to make this gorgeous bracelet part of your collection, we have the video and instructions. It looks so intricate and amazing, but with Sara's easy to follow instructions, you will be making your own in no time!
You can find the video and broadcast information below. It is Sara's segment on the first episode of the new season of Beads Baubles and Jewels. You can find the show on your local public television station. Check your local listings for air times.
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By The Sea Bracelet
Design by Sara Oehler
Size: Made for a 6" wrist.
Length: Beadwork is about 6", 7 1/4" from clasp end to end.
Width: Beadwork is about 3/4".
Materials
Soft Touch Beading Wire, .010 Very Fine, Black - 10 ft
Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 Medium, Black Onyx - 6"
(You can also find the two black wire diameters in our new
Trios Black Muti-Diameter Beading Wire Set. If you'd like to try white wire, then our new Trios White Multi-Diameter Beading Wire Set is perfect.)
Turquoise Blue Picasso 2.5x5-mm SuperDuos - 212 pcs
2x2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tube - 2 pcs
Starfish Toggle Clasp
Tools
Mini Macramé Board
Magical Crimping Pliers
Cutters
Special T Glue
Instructions
Step 1: Using 3 inches of medium beading wire, string a crimp tube and a superduo. Pass the wire back through the tube. String the toggle. Crimp the tube, trim excess wire.
Click here for Magical Crimping Pliers instructions.
Step 2: Slide the toggle bar into the top, middle slot on the mini macramé board.
Step 3: Row 1: Using 10 feet of very fine beading wire, string a superduo, the second hole in the first superduo in Step 1 and a superduo. Center the wire. (3 total beads)
Step 4: Row 2: On the left, string a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row and a superduo. Snug the beads together. Pass the wire on the right back through the same beads in the opposite direction. (6 total beads)
Step 5: Row 3: On the left, string a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row and a superduo. Snug the beads together. Pass the wire on the right back through the same beads in the opposite direction. (10 total beads)
Step 6: Row 4: On the left, string a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row and a superduo. Snug the beads together. Pass the wire on the right back through the same beads in the opposite direction. (15 total beads)
Step 7: Row 5: On the left, pass the wire through the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo, the second hole of the previous row, a superduo and a second hold of the previous row. Pass the wire on the right back through the same beads in the opposite direction. (19 total beads)
Step 8: Row 6-51: Repeat Rows 4-5 for about 5 inches.
Step 9: Row 52: After your last repetition of Row 5, on the left, string a hole of the previous row, a superduo bead, a hole of the previous row, a superduo bead and a hole of the previous row. Pass the wire on the right back through the same beads in the opposite direction.
Step 10: Row 53: On the left, string a hole of the previous row and a superduo bead. On the right, string a hold of the previous row.
Step 11: Knot the wires together between two superduo beads. Trim excess wire and add a dab of Special T Glue to the knot.
Step 12: Repeat Step 1 to attach the second half of the clasp.
Tips: If you work with a shorter length of wire and need to add more wire, center a new wire in the row where you are leaving off, continue beading with the new wire. After several rows are complete with the new wires, weave the old wires back into the beadwork to knot together between two superduo beads. Trim excess wire and add a dab of Special T Glue to the knot.
Resources:
Soft Flex Company
Click here to download a PDF of the instructions for the By The Sea Bracelet.
As Seen On Beads Baubles And Jewels: "By the Sea", Episode 2701
"As seen on Beads Baubles and Jewels"
(This is a segment from the first episode of Beads Baubles and Jewels.)
"By the Sea" features Sara Oehler of SaraOehler.com for Soft Flex Company. Sara shows seed beading using Soft Touch Beading wire, SuperDuo Seed Beads and findings from Green Girl Studios.
You can watch the entire episode of "By the Sea" on your local public television station starting January 24, 2019. Check your local listings for air times.
Sara's appearance on the first episode of the newest season of Beads Baubles and Jewels was so much fun. This is just a segment. A little sneak peek of the fun. You can catch the full episodes on public television stations and YouTube. Check your local listings. You won't want to miss these shows.
Sara went with an ocean theme. The theme was inspired by her recent move to the Bay Area in Northern California. She can see the beach from her house. Certainly a nice change from the heat of the Arizona desert where she used to live.
What could be more inspiring than the sights and sounds of the ocean that evoke a sense of calm?
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Blog contributor Thomas Soles is the Trade Show Coordinator for Soft Flex Company. His favorite stones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Tom Selleck's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com