Gnarly Navette Bracelet Tutorial

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PotomacBeads guest designer Marissa Vallejo makes the Gnarly Navette Bracelet using Potomac Crystal Navettes, RounDuo Minis, and Miyuki Seed Beads. This eye-catching beading design will please beader of all skills levels.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Gnarly Navette Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials: ●Potomac Crystal Bezeled Navette 5x10mm - Blue Zircon, ~ 9 Pieces ●RounDuo Mini - Jet Bronze, ~ 10 Beads ●Miyuki Seed Bead 8/0 - Dyed Dark Rose Silver Lined Alabaster, ~ 18 Beads ●Miyuki Seed Bead 11/0 - Metallic Dark Bronze, ~ 2 Grams ●Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne, ~ 1 Gram ●Clasp - Toggle Antique Brass

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Gather materials: Navettes, RounDuo Minis, 11/0, 8/0, and 15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads, and clasp.
Start by threading two needles and attaching RounDuo Minis with 11/0 and 8/0 seed beads.
Add Navettes, crossing needles through their holes and securing with seed beads on each side.
Continue the pattern for the desired bracelet length, using about nine Navettes for a standard size.
Attach the clasp at one end by adding 15/0 seed beads, an 11/0 seed bead, threading through the clasp, and securing.
Finalize the bracelet by reinforcing the toggle and ensuring a tight finish.

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PotomacBeads guest designer Marissa Vallejo makes the Gnarly Navette Bracelet using Potomac Crystal Navettes, RounDuo Minis, and Miyuki Seed Beads. This eye-catching beading design will please beader of all skills levels.

Designer's Material List

The designer's suggested colors & materials: ●Potomac Crystal Bezeled Navette 5x10mm - Blue Zircon, ~ 9 Pieces ●RounDuo Mini - Jet Bronze, ~ 10 Beads ●Miyuki Seed Bead 8/0 - Dyed Dark Rose Silver Lined Alabaster, ~ 18 Beads ●Miyuki Seed Bead 11/0 - Metallic Dark Bronze, ~ 2 Grams ●Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne, ~ 1 Gram ●Clasp - Toggle Antique Brass

Project Steps

Gather materials: Navettes, RounDuo Minis, 11/0, 8/0, and 15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads, and clasp.
Start by threading two needles and attaching RounDuo Minis with 11/0 and 8/0 seed beads.
Add Navettes, crossing needles through their holes and securing with seed beads on each side.
Continue the pattern for the desired bracelet length, using about nine Navettes for a standard size.
Attach the clasp at one end by adding 15/0 seed beads, an 11/0 seed bead, threading through the clasp, and securing.
Finalize the bracelet by reinforcing the toggle and ensuring a tight finish.