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Crystal Stretch Bracelet Tutorial

The Crystal Stretch Bracelet uses Elonga stretch cord combined with Hubble Stitch to make a lovely stretchy bicone bracelet. Learn to make a stretchy bracelet to put on with ease combining all of your weaving skills. Switch the design easily to raw stitch, herringbone, or peyote stitch design. Technique learned: Beadweaving The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 110 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Aztec Gold, ~ 6 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .3mm, ~ 10 Feet Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 220 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0, ~ 14 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .7mm, ~ 2 Feet
  • Step 1: Choose Your Materials

    Step 2: Watch the 
    Video Tutorial

    Crystal Stretch Bracelet Tutorial
    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 110 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Aztec Gold, ~ 6 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .3mm, ~ 10 Feet Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 220 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0, ~ 14 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .7mm, ~ 2 Feet
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Gather up your favorite Potomac crystal bicone beads and some seed beads and you’re ready to create this glittering Crystal Stretch bracelet. Thread a big eye needle on about 4 feet of the .3mm Elonga stretch cord. Start the pattern by picking up 2 seed beads and a crystal. Go back up bead number one and add another crystal, sew down through the second seed bead. Pick up 2 more seed beads and another crystal. Sew up through the first bead of the group, add another crystal and go back down the second bead. Continue until you have 5 groups. Watch the Crystal Stretch Bracelet to see how to step up to continue onto the next rows of Hubble stitch until you reach you’re required length. Stitch the two ends together. Continue using the Hubble stitch on on end, use the crystals from the other side into the stitch to sew them together. Reinforce by sewing back through a few beads. Bring the two ends of the cord together. Tie a knot, sew back into the project to hide the knot. Carefully burn the ends. This pretty Crystal Stretch bracelet can be made thicker or thinner depending on how many rows you choose to stitch. Need a gift idea? This stretchy bracelet is a great option, sure to be loved by the recipient. Project Length: Size 7" Technique learned: Beadweaving

    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 Stretch Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    The Crystal Stretch Bracelet uses Elonga stretch cord combined with Hubble Stitch to make a lovely stretchy bicone bracelet. Learn to make a stretchy bracelet to put on with ease combining all of your weaving skills. Switch the design easily to raw stitch, herringbone, or peyote stitch design. Technique learned: Beadweaving The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 110 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Aztec Gold, ~ 6 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .3mm, ~ 10 Feet Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 220 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0, ~ 14 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .7mm, ~ 2 Feet
  • Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 110 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Aztec Gold, ~ 6 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .3mm, ~ 10 Feet Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 220 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0, ~ 14 Grams
  • Beadalon Elonga Stretch Cord .7mm, ~ 2 Feet
  • Project Steps

    Gather up your favorite Potomac crystal bicone beads and some seed beads and you’re ready to create this glittering Crystal Stretch bracelet. Thread a big eye needle on about 4 feet of the .3mm Elonga stretch cord. Start the pattern by picking up 2 seed beads and a crystal. Go back up bead number one and add another crystal, sew down through the second seed bead. Pick up 2 more seed beads and another crystal. Sew up through the first bead of the group, add another crystal and go back down the second bead. Continue until you have 5 groups. Watch the Crystal Stretch Bracelet to see how to step up to continue onto the next rows of Hubble stitch until you reach you’re required length. Stitch the two ends together. Continue using the Hubble stitch on on end, use the crystals from the other side into the stitch to sew them together. Reinforce by sewing back through a few beads. Bring the two ends of the cord together. Tie a knot, sew back into the project to hide the knot. Carefully burn the ends. This pretty Crystal Stretch bracelet can be made thicker or thinner depending on how many rows you choose to stitch. Need a gift idea? This stretchy bracelet is a great option, sure to be loved by the recipient. Project Length: Size 7" Technique learned: Beadweaving