6 mm two-holecabochon bead

6 mm two-holeHoneycomb bead

2 x 6 mmCzechMates bar bead

2.2 x 4.7 mmSuper8 bead

110 seed bead

materials gold/bronze bracelet 7 in. (18 cm)

• 36 6 mm two-hole cabochon

beads (jet bronze)

• 36 6 mm two-hole

Honeycomb beads

(Senegal purple/gold luster)

• 48 2 x 6 mm CzechMates

bar beads (opaque rose

gold topaz luster)

• 92 2.2 x 4.7 mm Super8

beads (metallic brass)

• 2 g 110 seed beads

(Toho Y301, hybrid

natural Picasso)

• 1 4-strand tube clasp

• Fireline, 6 lb. test

• beading needles, size #11

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basics, p. 64FacetJewelry.com/basics

• ending and adding thread

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CAB ’N’ COMB BRACELETdesigned by Kathy Cook

DIFFICULTY

crossweave

mismatched Honeycombs?Do you have a drawer full of mismatched cabs and Honeycombs? If so, try a multi- colored version of this bracelet. The effect will resemble calico or cobblestone.

Right side upAs you work, make sure all the cabs have the rounded surface facing the same way!

Stashbuster!

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LAST ROW AND CLASP1) To add the last row: On one needle, pick up an 110 and a Honeycomb, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (figure 4, a–b). Pick up a bar, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (b–c). Pick up a cab, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (c–d). Pick up a bar, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (d–e). Pick up a Honeycomb and three 110s, and sew through the open hole of the same Honeycomb (e–f).2) Pick up an 110 and the first loop of the second half of the clasp, and sew through the open hole of the next bar (f–g). Pick up an 110, and sew through the next open clasp loop, the open hole of the next cab, and the next open clasp loop (g–h). Pick up an 110, and sew through the open hole of the next bar and the next open clasp loop (h–i). Pick up an 110, and sew through the open hole of the next Honeycomb (i–j). Pick up three 110s, and sew through the other hole of the same Honeycomb (j–k).3) With the other needle, pick up an 110, and sew through the next Honeycomb (aa–bb). With both needles, retrace the thread paths to reinforce the connection to the clasp (not shown in the figure for clarity). End the threads. B&B

Create rows of cabs and Honeycomb beads to make a bracelet that looks as good as it feels on your wrist.

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BAND1) Thread a needle on each end of 4 yd. (3.7 m) of thread. On one needle, pick up a Honeycomb bead, an 110 seed bead, the first loop of half of the clasp, a two-hole bar bead, an 110, the second loop of the clasp, a two-hole cabochon bead (rounded side facing up), the third loop of the clasp, an 110, a bar, the fourth loop, an 110, and a Honeycomb (figure). Center the beads and clasp on the thread.

2) With one needle, pick up three 110s, and sew through the open hole of the adjacent Honeycomb (figure 2, a–b). With the same needle, pick up a Super8 bead, and sew through the open hole of the next bar (b–c). Pick up a Super8, and sew through the open hole of the following cab (c–d). Pick up a Super8, and sew through the open hole of the next bar (d–e). Pick up a Super8, and sew through the open hole of the following Honeycomb (e–f).3) With the other needle, pick up three 110s, and sew through the other hole of the same Honeycomb (aa–bb). Continue through the next eight beads, exiting the bottom hole of the next Honeycomb (bb–cc). With both needles, retrace the thread paths to reinforce the attachment to the clasp (not shown in the figure for clarity).

4) With one needle, pick up an 110 and a cab, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (figure 3, a–b). Pick up a bar, and sew through the open hole of the fol-lowing Super8 (b–c). Pick up a Honeycomb, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (c–d). Pick a bar, and sew through the open hole of the next Super8 (d–e). Pick up a cab (e–f). With the other needle, pick up an 110, and sew through the next nine beads as shown (aa–bb).5) Working in crossweave technique, repeat steps 2–4 for the desired length of the brace-let, alternating Honeycombs and cabs in each column.

Kathy Cook

vickath@aol.comtip A 7-in. (18 cm) bracelet has 23 rows. To change the length, add or omit rows, keeping in mind that each row adds about 1 ⁄4 in. (6 mm).

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