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Square Stitch Keyhole Bracelet Tutorial

Learn how to make a colorful square stitch bracelet featuring a square patterned hole in the middle. Use 8/0 seed beads to create your own toggle clasp to complete this keyhole bracelet.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Square Stitch Keyhole Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 8/0, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Underwater Blue 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Light Watermelon 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Sage 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Dusty Rose 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Half Silver 6mm (96 Facets), ~ 8 Beads
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare your materials and thread your needle with a length of Dragon thread, securing a stop bead. Start with a row of nine seed beads, considering them as three groups of three, and add a 15/0 seed bead for decoration. Create a framed look by adding rows of colored beads, using the square stitch technique to form the keyhole design. Continue adding rows, alternating colors as desired, to achieve the bracelet's length. To create the toggle clasp, construct a toggle bar out of seed beads that fits through the last keyhole of the bracelet. Finish the bracelet by reinforcing the toggle bar, tying off the thread, and burning off the ends.

    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"
    Square Stitch Keyhole Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Learn how to make a colorful square stitch bracelet featuring a square patterned hole in the middle. Use 8/0 seed beads to create your own toggle clasp to complete this keyhole bracelet.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 8/0, ~ 3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Underwater Blue 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Light Watermelon 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Sage 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Dusty Rose 8/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Half Silver 6mm (96 Facets), ~ 8 Beads
  • Project Steps

    Prepare your materials and thread your needle with a length of Dragon thread, securing a stop bead. Start with a row of nine seed beads, considering them as three groups of three, and add a 15/0 seed bead for decoration. Create a framed look by adding rows of colored beads, using the square stitch technique to form the keyhole design. Continue adding rows, alternating colors as desired, to achieve the bracelet's length. To create the toggle clasp, construct a toggle bar out of seed beads that fits through the last keyhole of the bracelet. Finish the bracelet by reinforcing the toggle bar, tying off the thread, and burning off the ends.