Ring in soutache with PureCrystal cabochon and hematite

If you like original, elegant rings, you'll love this step-by-step tutorial on how to make a piece of soutache jewelry. With a little patience and practice, the soutache technique will hold no more secrets for you! In this DIY, we offer you French-made soutache, which is pleasant to work with thanks to its good hold. It's ideal for making embroidered jewelry.

Do you know soutache? It's a narrow, flat, braided and textured braid traditionally found in the haberdashery and trimmings department. Originally used to adorn garments or lampshades, soutache is now enjoying a renaissance with the trend for textile jewelry and bead embroidery.

Thanks to Julie Roméro for creating this step-by-step tutorial, and check out our other jewelry tutorials made with soutache.

It's a truly elegant ring, original in form and technique, and it's up to you to choose the colors of soutache and beads to personalize it.

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NB: Please note that the list of products below does not fully correspond to the presentation photo. For stock reasons, some products in this tutorial have been replaced by equivalents. The "Moss Green" 12 mm Rivoli cabochon has been replaced by an "Emerald" cabochon.