Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet Tutorial

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Use IrisDuos, PieDuos, Crystals and Pearls to make the Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet. Play around with etched beads, matte finishes, shiny, faceted crystals, and luster colors to create a rich design.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • IrisDuo Beads - White Lila Gold Luster 7x4mm, ~ 72 beads
  • PieDuo Beads - Crystal Etched Sliperit Full, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Metallic Purple Iris 2mm, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Rose Gold 4mm, ~ 34 beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Jasmine 11/0, 1 gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Matte Champagne 15/0, 1 gram
  • Cup Buttons - Aztec Gold, 1 piece Secondary Colorway:
  • IrisDuo Beads - Jet Red Luster (Metallic Green) 7x4mm, ~ 72 beads
  • PieDuo Beads - White Blue Luster, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Crystal Labrador 2mm, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Bronze 4mm, ~ 34 beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Light Bronze 11/0, 1 gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Sage 15/0, 1 gram
  • Cup Buttons - White Blue Luster, 1 piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Learn how to use IrisDuo beads and crystals to easily create a comfortable bracelet in this PotomacBeads tutorial. The Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet is a great project for beaders of all skill levels to enjoy. 1. Put a stop bead onto a comfortable length of DragonThread, leaving a short tail. Pick up 2 IrisDuos and a Potomac crystal round bead. Repeat the pattern. Make sure you thread through the bottom hole of the IrisDuo beads with the puffed side up. Bring the needle and thread back up through the first 2 IrisDuos and pull the beads together. Sew through all the beads again to reinforce, coming out of the 2mm Potomac crystal. 2. Watch the Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet tutorial to follow along with Anna as she shows you how to create the pattern used to design the sections of the beaded bracelet and embellish them with PieDuo beads and Potomac Pearls. 3. Pick up a couple 11/0 seed beads and pass through one hole of a cup button. Add a seed bead, a pearl and another seed bead to embellish and sew back down through the second hole of the cup button. Pick up a couple more 11/0 seed beads and sew down into the project. Reinforce. Add Potomac pearls to the edge of the beaded bracelet and make a loop out of seed beads on the other end to hold the cup button clasp. The Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet pattern can be used with multiple kinds of beads. Have fun making different styles with your favorite 4mm and 2mm beads to create unique jewelry for yourself and others.

    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?

    Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Use IrisDuos, PieDuos, Crystals and Pearls to make the Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet. Play around with etched beads, matte finishes, shiny, faceted crystals, and luster colors to create a rich design.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • IrisDuo Beads - White Lila Gold Luster 7x4mm, ~ 72 beads
  • PieDuo Beads - Crystal Etched Sliperit Full, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Metallic Purple Iris 2mm, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Rose Gold 4mm, ~ 34 beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Jasmine 11/0, 1 gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Matte Champagne 15/0, 1 gram
  • Cup Buttons - Aztec Gold, 1 piece Secondary Colorway:
  • IrisDuo Beads - Jet Red Luster (Metallic Green) 7x4mm, ~ 72 beads
  • PieDuo Beads - White Blue Luster, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Crystal Labrador 2mm, ~ 36 beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Bronze 4mm, ~ 34 beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Light Bronze 11/0, 1 gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Sage 15/0, 1 gram
  • Cup Buttons - White Blue Luster, 1 piece
  • Project Steps

    Learn how to use IrisDuo beads and crystals to easily create a comfortable bracelet in this PotomacBeads tutorial. The Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet is a great project for beaders of all skill levels to enjoy. 1. Put a stop bead onto a comfortable length of DragonThread, leaving a short tail. Pick up 2 IrisDuos and a Potomac crystal round bead. Repeat the pattern. Make sure you thread through the bottom hole of the IrisDuo beads with the puffed side up. Bring the needle and thread back up through the first 2 IrisDuos and pull the beads together. Sew through all the beads again to reinforce, coming out of the 2mm Potomac crystal. 2. Watch the Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet tutorial to follow along with Anna as she shows you how to create the pattern used to design the sections of the beaded bracelet and embellish them with PieDuo beads and Potomac Pearls. 3. Pick up a couple 11/0 seed beads and pass through one hole of a cup button. Add a seed bead, a pearl and another seed bead to embellish and sew back down through the second hole of the cup button. Pick up a couple more 11/0 seed beads and sew down into the project. Reinforce. Add Potomac pearls to the edge of the beaded bracelet and make a loop out of seed beads on the other end to hold the cup button clasp. The Twin Gems IrisDuo & PieDuo Bracelet pattern can be used with multiple kinds of beads. Have fun making different styles with your favorite 4mm and 2mm beads to create unique jewelry for yourself and others.