Tutorial : Reyna bracelet

Cross post from the original here,
http://bead-tutorial.livejournal.com/35182.html

Tutorial : Reyna
Level : Beginner
Technique : Crossweaving

You can download the pdf here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ckMyw1-uhMifA6pocTaKKK-24rP6yaG9/view?usp=sharing

Equipment :
- Swarovski crystal bicone 4mm. (denim blue, antique pink and satin.)
- Pearl round 4mm. (light blue, rosaline, and light grey)
- Seed bead 11/0 (galvanized silver)
- Fishing nylon thread No. 25
- Clasp and jumprings

This is easy bracelet. But if you find it difficult to pass through the seed beads. You may change to bigger seed beads or just use smaller thread.

1.




If you want to finish the bracelet in one go, cut the thread about your wingspan (your open arms). But if you don't like to work with long thread, just use comfortable length.

Make a ring of six seed beads. You will add jumpring and clasp to this ring. Feel free to adjust the number of seed beads to your liking.

2



Add one pearl, one seed bead, one crystal, one seed bead and one pearl to each thread. Cross both threads at a seed bead (red arrow).

3.

Add one seed bead to each thread. Cross both threads at a seed bead (red arrow).

4.




Repeat step 2 and 3 but use the other set of colors.

Make around 8 - 10 sets depend of your desired length of bracelet. End the other side with the ring of six seed beads (or the same number you used in step 1.)

5.



We will make the top layer. Cross both threads at a seed bead (red arrow). Pass each thread to the next pearl (blue arrows).

6.



Add one seed bead and one crystal to each thread. Cross both threads at seed bead (red arrow).

7.



Add one crystal and one seed bead to each thread. Pass your thread to the next pearl (red arrows).

Cross your threads at the seed bead. Pass your thread to the next seed bead and cross them at the seed bead. Pass your thread to the pearl (blue arrows).

8.




This is the same as step 6 and 7. Add one seed bead and one crystal to each thread. Cross both threads at a seed bead (red arrow). Add one crystal and one seed bead to each thread. Pass the threads to the pearl (blue arrows).

9.



Repeat adding the top layer to the rest of the bracelet. Cross both threads at a seed bead (red arrow).

10.



We will add more beads to the side of the bracelet. But if you are happy with the bracelet now, you can add your jumprings and clasp right away.

Pass the thread to the pearl, seed bead, crystal and exit at a seed bead (red arrow). Do the same to the other thread too.

11.




Add two seed beads, one pearl and two seed beads. Pass your thread to the seed bead at the next set (red arrow). Pass the thread to the next crystal and seed bead (blue arrow). Do the same to the other thread too.

Continue adding seed beads and pearl to the rest of the bracelet.

12.




Finally, add jumpings and your clasp.






Well, this above bracelet is my first try with this design. I miss calculate the length of the bracelet and it came out quite short so I just used extension chain and lobster clasp and added crystal heart shape at one end. The pearls here are swarovski Petrol pearl. It match up so well with those AB2X crystals.

Hope you enjoy this tutorial. Happy beading.