Murphy's Beads - A Rainbow of Beaded Creations by Sabina Anderson

May 14, 2009

Jewel of India & Frangipani Caterpillar

I've been wanting to try these bracelets forever, so I finally did!

Jewel of India bracelets.Designed by Kathleen Kimball-Baker Beadwork magazine Oct./Nov. 2004

Frangipani Caterpillar bracelet. Designed by Roxanne Thoeny. Beadwork magazine June/July 2003

For the Jewel of India design, I used a different turning technique because I didn't want any thread to show up at the edges.
There are more pictures in the photo album.

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Cathy on May 24, 2009 11:59 AM

I really like how your versions turned out. Can you describe the turn to hide the thread? I think when I first looked at the "Frangipani bracelet I really didn't like it. I think I'll go back and look at it because I really like yours.
Keep up the beautiful work!

Saby on May 24, 2009 2:33 PM

Hi Cathy,

Thank you! :-)

Beki (Whimbeads) has a tuto on her site where you can see the turn. It's very easy, just keep the right tension, enough to hide the thread, but not too tight, or the sides will not lay correctly. I use C-Lon D thread and it works well for me, not too stiff, as they mention on the magazine.
http://www.whimbeads.com/cart.asp?pg=classroom-flat_herringbone