A Detailed Tutorial on How to Make a Seed Bead Woven Bracelet

Weaving stitch is such a popular technique that is often used in making beaded bracelets. With seed beads, glass beads and wires prepared, I start my woven seed bead bracelet DIY.

The necessities in this DIY beaded bracelet project:

2mm Blue Seed Beads
Red Glass Beads
Alloy Magnetic Clasps
Tiger Tails
Scissors

How to make right angle weave stitch bracelet:

Step 1: Make the starting cord

1st, prepare 2 tiger tails (each about 45cm), thread them through a clasp and fold them in half;
2nd, thread 8 blue seed beads to the 2nd wire and 4th wire respectively, then cross the wires through a seed bead and tighten;
3rd, slide 6 beads to a wire, thread the wire back through the 3rd bead and tighten, repeat this process on the other wire;
4th, slide 3 beads in order, cross the wires through a seed bead and tighten them.

Step 2: Make the woven pattern

1st, slide 3 beads to both wires, cross the wires through a red crystal bead and tighten;
2nd, slide beads as above, cross the wires through a blue seed bead and tighten.

3rd, continue threading 6 seed beads to both wires, make the woven pattern as the procedure in step 1;
4th, repeat the process above to make another woven pattern as pictured.

Step 3: Make the bead strand fringes

1st, slide 6 seed beads to both wires at the bottom, thread the wires through a seed bead separately as shown in the picture;
2nd, continue making the remaining woven patterns and fringes.

Step 4: Finish the woven seed bead bracelet

1st, finish the remaining patterns and slide 8 seed beads to both wires, cross the wires through the clasp and tighten up, cut off the extra wires.


2nd, finish the bead strand fringe by threading the wires through a seed bead respectively (as shown in the picture) and tighten up, cut off the extra wires.

The final look of this woven seed bead bracelet is below:

I love this handmade seed bead woven bracelet. If you are seeking for free beading patterns for seed beads, my article must be helpful! Also, you can go 'beading technique' category, and there are many tutorials on how to make woven seed bead bracelets ready for you!