To make a circular peyote-stitch bracelet, it’s essential to know how many Miyuki Delica beads you’ll need based on the size of your wrist. By measuring your wrist at its widest point, you can easily determine the required strand length using a handy chart that lists the number of beads based on your measurement.
How do you figure out how many Miyuki Delica beads you need to make a circular peyote-stitch bracelet that fits your wrist? That’s the question we ask ourselves every time we start a new project. Marjorie, also known as Emjy, has put together a guide so you no longer have to wonder about this and can start your DIYcircular peyote stitch jewelry projects with greater confidence.
Thank you to Marjorie for sharing this guide.
To determine the circumference of the bracelet you need, measure your hand at its widest point—where your fingers meet your palm—with your thumb tucked inward. The measurement you get will be the length of the strand you’ll need to make. In the photo below, the measurement reads approximately 19.5 cm. Do not pull the measuring tape too tight.
| Hand circumference | Number of Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads |
| 15 cm | 114 |
| 16 cm | 122 |
| 17 cm | 130 |
| 18 cm | 136 |
| 19 cm | 144 |
| 20 cm | 152 |
| 21 cm | 160 |
| 22 cm | 168 |
| 23 cm | 174 |
If your measurement is 19.5 cm, calculate the difference between the number of beads for 19 cm and 20 cm: 152 - 144 = 8. Divide this result by 2: 8/2 = 4. Add this result to the number of beads for 19 cm, which is 144 + 4 = 148 beads.
There you go—now you know how many beads to use to make your circular peyote-stitch bangle. Check out a few ideas for woven bracelets below, and discover more ideas in our beaded jewelry tutorials. Get your needles ready!
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