Project Info:
- 1 Button Large Water Lily Button
- 1 Spool Purple 1.5mm Greek Leather
- 1 Spool Dark Purple KO Thread
- 1 Spool Chocolate 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Iris 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Frosted Lilac 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Orchid 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Garnet 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Tube Baroque Pearl White 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads
- 1 Strand Moonstone Faceted Rondelles
- 1 Strand Amethyst Faceted Rondelles
- 1 Strand Garnet Faceted Rondelles
- 1 Strand Golden Hematite Rondelles
- 1 Tube GS Hypo Cement
- 1 Button Large Water Lily Button
- 1 Spool Purple 1.5mm Greek Leather
- 1 Spool Dark Purple KO Thread
- 1 Spool Chocolate 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Iris 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Frosted Lilac 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Orchid 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Spool Garnet 0.5mm Chinese Knotting Cord
- 1 Tube Baroque Pearl White 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads
- 1 Strand Moonstone Faceted Rondelles
- 1 Strand Amethyst Faceted Rondelles
- 1 Strand Garnet Faceted Rondelles
- 1 Strand Golden Hematite Rondelles
- 1 Tube GS Hypo Cement
Level: Intermediate
Estimated time: Weekend Project
by Nicole Anderson
In this amazing video project, Nicole demonstrates how to master the herringbone weave stitch using Chinese knotting cord around leather. As you watch the video, you will learn this centuries-old stitch as well as how to ladder gems with KO Thread into a five wrap bracelet.
What transforms this one stitch into a compelling story is the amazing color blocking which happens by changing knotting cord and bead options throughout the pattern. It all gets closed with a button, for an artisan look. Please watch the video in full. Below we have blocked out the pattern for Fresh Berries in inches. However, you are free to mix and match both colors and beads to create your own vision. Please note, we no longer carry the Gold-Pyrite Rondelles, and have replaced them with Golden Hematite Rondelles.
For quick and easy one-stop ingredient shopping, click the SHOP tab above!
We suggest you review the Ingredients List, Project Map, and watch the video (click the VIDEO tab above) before getting started. Please note that the Project Map uses some old color names for the Chinese Knotting Cord, we have since renamed several shades! The Ingredients List and Shop Tab above use our current cord names. Check the TOOLS tab, too, to make sure your studio has everything you need to make this beautiful bracelet. Happy beading!