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Ndebele Twist

Materials for Bracelet:

2 strands 11º seed beads

Tube 10º triangles to match or contrast

Matching Silamide® or Nymo® thread

GS Hypo Tube Cement® or hobby glue

Thread Heaven® or beeswax

2 bead caps

Toggle clasp

Instructions:

New thread is shown in red on diagrams. Keep beads snug against each other and

nudge them into place if necessary. Keep thread tension tight enough to form a firm

but fluid rope. Wrapping the tail around your finger can help keep the tension until the

rope is long enough to hold onto. Your tension will determine how much twist your

bracelet has.

Prepare thread by stretching and running it through beeswax or Thread Heaven ®.

1. With 2 yards of thread, string 2 size 11º seed beads. Leave a 12” tail. It is not

necessary to tie a knot or use a stop bead

Step 1

2. Pass the needle back up through the 1st seed bead strung, then down through the

2nd seed bead.

Step 2

3. Pick up the 3rd seed bead. Pass the needle down through the 2nd seed bead, then

pass back up through the 3rd seed bead.

Step 3

4. Pick up a size 10º triangle bead. Pass the needle up through the 3rd seed bead, then

back down through the triangle bead.

Step 4

5. With the triangle bead on the right, fold the ladder away from you, then pass the

needle up through the 1st seed bead to form a circle. Your tail thread and the new thread

should now be coming out of the top and bottom ends of the 1st bead strung.

Step 5

6. Pass the needle back down through the triangle bead, then back up through the 1st

seed bead. This will stabilize the circle.

Step 6

7. Pick up 2 seed beads, and pass the needle down through the 2nd seed bead in the

base circle, then up through the 3rd seed bead in the base circle.

Step 7

8. Pick up a seed bead, then a triangle bead, and pass the needle down through the 1st

triangle bead in the base circle.

Step 8

9. You should now have 4 stacks of 2 beads each. Pass the needle back up through the

first stack of 2 beads to the left of the stack of 2 triangle beads.

Note in the diagram that not all 4 stacks of beads are connected to each other. This is

correct and will continue this way as the rope is built.

Step 9

10. Pick up 2 seed beads and pass the needle down through the top seed bead only

in the next stack to the left .

Step 10

11. Pass the needle up through the top seed bead only in the next stack to the left .

Step 11

12. Pick up a seed bead and a triangle bead, and pass the needle down through the

top triangle only in the next stack on the left , then pass the needle up through the top

seed bead only in the next stack to the left .

Step 12

13. Continue in this manner until you have reached the bracelet (or choker) length

(minus clasp length) that you desire. You will notice that the seed beads will start to

alternately “lean” into each other (Fig 1) and that the rope will start to spiral gently

because of the slight difference in size and shape between the seed beads and

the triangles. It helps to remember that the first bead you pick up will be the same

kind as the bead your needle is coming out of, and the second bead you pick up will

be the same kind as the one your needle will be going into.

Fig 1

14. When you have reached your desired bracelet (or choker) length, stabilize the end

by weaving the needle down and up through the first 2 beads of each stack so that all the

stacks are connected to the one on either side of it. Pass the needle under the thread

bridge between the beads and tie a few small knots. If desired, put a small dab of glue

on the knots.

Finishing:

15. Finish bracelet (or choker) as desired, or:

A. Secure a new 12 inch thread in the bracelet, then exit from one of the end beads.

B. Run the threaded needle up through the bottom of a bead cap, pick up 5 seed

beads, run needle through the loop in the bar end of the toggle clasp, then pick up 5

more seed beads.

Step B - Finishing

C. Run needle down through the bead cap and into one of the beads on the end of the

bracelet. Make sure the circle of beads are snugged up tight to the clasp and the bead

cap.

D. Weave the thread through a few end beads, then pass the needle back up through

the bead cap again, through the circle of beads, then back down through the bead cap

and into one of the bracelet end beads. Repeat this step at least one more time to

securely attach the bar clasp

E. Weave the thread through the bracelet end beads to secure the thread. If desired, tie

a few small knots beneath the bead cap, and dab with glue. Do not cut.

F. Weave thread so that your needle is running through a triangle bead and pointing

towards the unfinished end of the bracelet. Pass the needle and thread through the

column of triangle beads all the way to the opposite end. Do not pull thread too tightly

or the bracelet will lose its fluid shape. Tie the tail end of the thread to your working thread,

and dab with glue, then weave the tail thread back into the body of the bracelet and

carefully cut.

G. With the working thread, attach the toggle end of the clasp in the same manner that

you attached the bar end. This time use only 3 beads on each side of the clasp loop

however.

Step G - Finishing

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