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Scalloped Herringbone Bracelet Tutorial

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make jewelry using scalloped herringbone stitch. This stitch allows you to put beads or space between your rows of herringbone, giving you countless options for bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces, and more!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Scalloped Herringbone Bracelet Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 14 grams of 8/0 seed beads
  • 2-3 grams of 11/0 seed beads
  • Six-millimeter round beads (number depends on bracelet length)
  • Fireline thread (.006 or .008)
  • Size 10 or 12 beading needle

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare Your Materials: Gather 8/0 and 11/0 seed beads, round beads, Fireline thread, and a beading needle.
    Start with Ladder Stitch: Begin your bracelet with a ladder stitch, using 8/0 seed beads to form the base width.
    Initiate Herringbone Stitch: Transition into the herringbone stitch, adding two 8/0 beads at a time and creating a V shape.
    Add Bridges and Fringes: Incorporate 11/0 seed beads as bridges between herringbone sets and as fringes to embellish the design.
    Create the Scalloped Effect: Adjust the bead size and the number of bridge beads to achieve the desired scallop size.
    Complete the Design: Continue the pattern to the desired length, finish with a herringbone row, and attach clasps for closure.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make jewelry using scalloped herringbone stitch. This stitch allows you to put beads or space between your rows of herringbone, giving you countless options for bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces, and more!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 14 grams of 8/0 seed beads
  • 2-3 grams of 11/0 seed beads
  • Six-millimeter round beads (number depends on bracelet length)
  • Fireline thread (.006 or .008)
  • Size 10 or 12 beading needle

    • Project Steps

    Prepare Your Materials: Gather 8/0 and 11/0 seed beads, round beads, Fireline thread, and a beading needle.
    Start with Ladder Stitch: Begin your bracelet with a ladder stitch, using 8/0 seed beads to form the base width.
    Initiate Herringbone Stitch: Transition into the herringbone stitch, adding two 8/0 beads at a time and creating a V shape.
    Add Bridges and Fringes: Incorporate 11/0 seed beads as bridges between herringbone sets and as fringes to embellish the design.
    Create the Scalloped Effect: Adjust the bead size and the number of bridge beads to achieve the desired scallop size.
    Complete the Design: Continue the pattern to the desired length, finish with a herringbone row, and attach clasps for closure.