5-row Miyuki Leopard Wrap Bracelet

How to make a 5-row wrap bracelet?

The Leopard pattern reinvents itself this fall! Create a 5-row wrap bracelet with a Leopard miyuki weave, bohemian facets and red jasper Leopard gemstone, a 1 mm leather cord , thread, pearls, a button and voila!

Adopt the leopard pattern for a wild / rock-ethnic look! To associate with a casual look composed for example of a white blouse or cream and tawny chino pants.

The wrap bracelet technique is accessible to beginners and requires little tool, in this tutorial you just need to use a needle. The principle is to wedge the pearls one by one between the two cords by passing the thread that holds the pearl around the cords.

Note: To change the weaving thread during the making of the bracelet, make a double knot on the leather cord and iron the thread in the previous bead. Cut excess wire and put a dab of glue on the knot. Take a new yarn and tie it in as well, iron the end of the thread and the weaving thread in the previous beads and leave where you left off.

Step 1 :
For a wrist less than 15 cm, cut 2 m of leather thread, you can use the rest of thread to make another small wrap of 3 turns max. For others cut 2m20 of wire. Fold it in half and put on a button. Place it in the center and tie a knot with the two cords closer to the button.

2nd step :
Cut 2 m of weaving thread, thread it on a needle and tie the end to the cord with a double knot. Put a dab of glue on the knot to make sure it stays in place. Thread a bohemian facet 4 mm copper. Slide the bead to the end of the thread and place it straight between the two cords. The weaving thread behind the second cord. Pass the needle in front of the second cord, in the bead again and in front of the first cord. Tighten the thread by holding the bead between the two cords with your thumb and forefinger.

Step 3:
Thread a new bohemian face, pass the thread behind the two cords and repeat the previous step. Continue to weave the bracelet using this technique. Use all 4mm copper bohemian faceted beads for the first part of the bracelet. The second part begins with a 4mm brass bead followed by 3 gemstone leopard jasper beads. The composition is repeated 5 times and the second part ends with a brass bead.

Step 4:
The third part is the leopard pattern miyuki weave. First add 3 Miyuki 6mm markers to keep the weave straight. Then follow the diagram for adding pearls. Thread the 5 beads from the beginning of the diagram and weave them together to the wrap as if it were a single pearl. Repeat the pattern several times until you reach the desired size. For a wrist less than 15 cm make a weaving of a length of about 18 cm. For others, test the bracelet around your wrist, it must do a little more than 1 full turn. Finish again with 3 Miyuki bugles.

Step 5:
Begin the fourth part by decreasing the distance between the two cords by first fixing 5 seed beads 15/0 then 4. Then add the following sequence of beads. 3 facets bohemian 4 mm Macadamia, 3 seed beads 15/0 on the same column, 1 brass bead 4 mm, 3 seed beads 15/0. Repeat the sequence 7 to 10 times and finish with 3 facets of bohemian, 4 seed beads and 3 seed beads. The last part is very simple. These are only 3mm bohemian facets. Test the bracelet on your wrist to know when you stop.

Step 6:
Make a loop with both cords and check if the button goes easily. Adjust its size. Hold the base of the loop with your thumb and forefinger with your left hand and with your right hand make a complete loop turn by passing the thread on the thumb then slide both ends of the thread into this loop and tighten. Cut the extra threads and put glue on the knot.

Your multi-band Wrap bracelet is finished!