Free Tip Friday: Macrame Lattice Bracelet

Thanks for joining me on Free Tip Friday for the Lattice Bracelet. An easy and fun bracelet to make for summer and beyond. Make it as a simple strand or add it as a section to a wrap bracelet.

To use 3 and 4mm Firepolish beads or 3mm Melon Beads use Fine C-Lon. To use Freshwater Pearls, use 1 strands Fine C-Lon and 2 strands of Micro C-Lon

I used in on-air sample:

• 4mm- Polychrome Copper Rose
• 3mm- Metallic Green Turquoise Picasso
• Fine C-Lon Copper Rose
• Betty Button in Copper

• Light Gold Rice Pearl
• Fine C-Lon Cocoa
• Micro C-Lon Cocoa
• Betty Button in Brass

Additional Tools:

• Zap Glue
• Macrame Board
• Perfect End Thread Burner
• Old School Thread Clippers
• T-pins or Sewing pins

Cut 3 strands of cord at 96" each.
Make needles on the ends of the outer two cords to make self-needles.

Uses two basic knots: Lark's Head and Square Knots.

1. Start in center to make a series of Lark's Head Knots for button loop.  Measure to make sure loop slips over button.

2. Bring strands together and macrame 5 sets of square knots over the two counter cords.

3. Divide the 6 strands into 3 left strands and 3 right strands. Secure right strands to the side.

4. String beads on left side outer stand. Use the remaining two left strands to make a series of 5-6 strands of square knots. Repeat opposite side with the remaining right strands.

5. Continue to alternate between Steps 2-4 until your bracelet is the desired length.

Beadshop LIVE 6.26.19: New Poetry with a new colorway, Flame Up!

Kate's on-air colorway for today's beadshop LIVE episode is HOT! Here's her list of ingredients for the latest Poetry design, Flame Up:

1 Courtesan Button- Silver
1 Spool Shanghai Red Micro C-Lon
1 Strand 9mm Light Peach Potato Pearls
1 Tube BGL2-408FR Matte Opaque Red AB Bugles
1 Hand of Hibiscus Charm- Antique Silver
1 Hibiscus Drop- Antique Silver

Free Tip Friday: 3D Macramé With Kate and Emily!

We all love macramé here at Beadshop…and we also love putting a new spin on it! You’ve seen us add beads to the sides and to the top of macramé projects before…but how about adding to both the sides and the top?? It’s Macramé in 3D! It’s a super cool and easy technique that can be applied to lots of different projects and beads. Join us for Free Tip Friday as Emily shows us the way!

Additional Learning:
Skill Builder: How to Macramé
Skill Builder: How to Secure a Project to a Tray

Check out Emily's two samples' ingredients lists below. Our general recipe is also here...click on product links to make your own selections. Add items to your cart the in the finishes and colors you like and you’re ready to create!

MESA:
1 Organic Bee Button- Antique Copper
1 10 Yard Nest Irish Waxed Linen- Country Red
1 Pkg 1.5mm Distressed Mahogany Indian Leather
1 Strand 6mm Carnelian Rounds
1 Tube 6-1233 Matte Opaque Mustard 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

MONTEREY:
1 Organic Bee Button- Antique Silver
1 10 Yard Nest Irish Waxed Linen- Natural
1 Pkg 1.5mm Distressed Gray Indian Leather
1 Strand 6mm Matte Black Gold Amazonite Rounds
1 Tube 6-4222 Duracaoat Galvanized Pewter 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

RECIPE:
1 Button
1 10 Yard Nest Irish Waxed Linen
1 Pkg 1.5mm Leather
1 Strand 6mm Stone Rounds or 6mm Fire Polish
1 Tube 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads

You will also want to have: Zap Glue, Thread Clippers, Clampers, and a Project Tray and Insert