EYEFUL BAND

(©2021 Deborah Roberti)

Bead up this simple band using size 11/0 and 8/0 seed beads, IrisDuo beads and QuadBow beads—new four-hole 6x15mm Czech beads from PotomacBeads.com, available by clicking HERE.

Links to beads used in my photos at the end of the page.

MATERIALS: Bracelet
(for a 7.25-inch bracelet, not including clasp)
• About 3 yards of 6 lb. FireLine
• About 135 Color1 size 11/0 seed beads*
• About 175 Color2 size 11/0 seed beads*
• About 18 size 8/0 seed beads
• 7 IrisDuo beads
• 14 QuadBow beads
• clasp
* I used Miyuki brand seed beads. Toho brand may be a bit too fat for the size 11/0 seed beads needed.

NOTE: QuadBow beads have four holes so go through the numbered hole specified in the directions that follow:

In addition, position the QuadBow beads the way they appear in my illustrations.

Step 1: Thread your needle with a length of FireLine that you feel comfortable working with and add more as you need it. Leaving about a 10-inch tail for attaching one end of the clasp, string two 8/0 seed beads and go up through the third hole of a QuadBow bead.

Holding on to your tail thread, string three Color1 size 11/0 seed beads and go through the bottom hole of an IrisDuo bead.

String three more Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go down through the second hole of the QuadBow bead that you just strung.

Grab your tail thread and tie the beads together with a tight double knot:

Step 2: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED:

Step 3: String three Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go across through the top hole of the IrisDuo bead that you added earlier (highlighted in RED):

Step 4: String three more Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED to exit from the top-right seed bead:

Step 5: Go back across through the top hole of the IrisDuo bead that you added earlier (highlighted in RED):

Step 6: String three Color1 size 11/0 seed beads and go up through the second hole of a new QuadBow bead.

String two 8/0 seed beads and go around and down through the third hole of this same new QuadBow bead.

String three more Color1 size 11/0 seed beads and go across through the top hole of the IrisDuo bead below (highlighted in RED):

Step 7: Go back up and around through the beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):

Step 8: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED:

Step 9: String two Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go down through the fourth hole in the QuadBow bead below (highlighted in RED):

Step 10: String eight Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go down through the fourth hole in the QuadBow bead below (highlighted in RED):

NOTE: If your seed beads are on the small size, adding nine seed beads instead of eight may work better in this step and in Step 13, 25, 28 and subsequent repeats.

Step 11: String two Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go across through the two 8/0 seed beads that follow (highlighted in RED):

Step 12: String two more Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go up through the first hole in the QuadBow bead above (highlighted in RED):

Step 13: String eight Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go up through the first hole in the QuadBow bead above (highlighted in RED):

Step 14: String two Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go across through the two 8/0 seed beads that follow (highlighted in RED):

Step 15: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED:

Step 16: You have just finished the first motif. To start the second, go up through the third hole of a new QuadBow bead.

String three Color1 size 11/0 seed beads and go through the bottom hole of a new IrisDuo bead.
String three more Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go down through the second hole of the QuadBow bead that you just strung.

Go back across through the two 8/0 seed beads that you exited at the beginning of this step:

Step 17: Go back up through the beads highlighted in RED:

Step 18: String three Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go across through the top hole of the IrisDuo bead that you added earlier (highlighted in RED):

Step 19: String three more Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED to exit from the top-right seed bead:

Step 20: Go back across through the top hole of the IrisDuo bead that you added earlier (highlighted in RED):

Step 21: String three Color1 size 11/0 seed beads. Go up through the second hole of a new QuadBow bead.

String two 8/0 seed beads. Go around and down through the third hole of this same new QuadBow bead.

String three more Color1 size 11/0 seed beads and go across through the top hole of the IrisDuo bead below (highlighted in RED):

Step 22: Go back up and around through the beads that you added in the last step (highlighted in RED):

Step 23: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED:

Step 24: String two Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go down through the fourth hole in the QuadBow bead below (highlighted in RED):

Step 25: String eight Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go down through the fourth hole in the QuadBow bead below (highlighted in RED):

Step 26: String a Color2 size 11/0 seed bead.

Go across through the Color2 size 11/0 seed bead, the two 8/0 seed beads and the Color2 size 11/0 seed bead along the top of the motif below (highlighted in RED):

Step 27: String a Color2 size 11/0 seed bead.

Go up through the first hole in the QuadBow bead above (highlighted in RED):

Step 28: String eight Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go up through the first hole in the QuadBow bead above (highlighted in RED):

Step 29: String two Color2 size 11/0 seed beads.

Go across through the two 8/0 seed beads that follow (highlighted in RED):

Step 30: Go back around through the beads highlighted in RED:

Step 31: Repeat Step 16 to Step 30 until your bracelet is the length you want it, minus about a third-inch and the length of your clasp:

Step 32: To add your clasp, string size two 11/0 seed beads and an 8/0 seed bead. Go through your clasp and then back down through the size 8/0 seed bead that you just strung:

OPTIONAL: To make your band longer, add more seed beads than directed in this step and the next.

Step 33: String two more size 11/0 seed beads and go across through the size 8/0 seed beads at the end of the band (highlighted in RED):

Step 34: Go back around through the seed beads highlighted in RED and the clasp several times:

Weave back into the band, knot in several places and then cut your thread.

Step 35: To attach the clasp to the other end of your band, thread your needle with the tail thread from Step 1.

Go across through the two size 8/0 seed beads highlighted in RED:

Repeat Steps 32-34.

Beads used in the photo above

Metallic Emerald/Silver Version:
• About 135 Color1 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4201 Duracoat Galvanized Silver
• About 175 Color2 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki # 467 Metallic Indigo Iris
• About 18 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4201 Duracoat Galvanized Silver
• 7 IrisDuo beads: Metallic Emerald
• 14 QuadBow beads: Jet Full AB

Purple/Bronze Version:
• About 135 Color1 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #591 Ivory Pearl Ceylon
• About 175 Color2 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4220 Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant
• About 18 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• 7 IrisDuo beads: Pastel Bordeaux
• 14 QuadBow beads: Jet Bronze

Black/Gold Version:
• About 135 Color1 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Galvanized Champagne
• About 175 Color2 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #401 Black
• About 18 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Galvanized Champagne
• 7 IrisDuo beads: Jet
• 14 QuadBow beads: Jet

QuadBow beads are Potomac Bead Exclusives. You can view and purchase the entire color and bead line at PotomacBeads.com HERE: