Deborah Roberti designs beading patterns. Her website offers some free and some bead patterns available for purchase. I highly recommend her bead patterns, not only are they extremely affordable and easy to follow, but they are very versatile as well. This category highlights some of the possible variations of her Candy Cane Band pattern.You can get this pattern on her website, www.aroundthebeadingtable.com or in her Etsy shop, DebRoberti.
Band Materials (for a 7-inch band, not including clasp) About 6 Yards of Beading Thread of Choice 4 Size 8/0 Miyuki Rocaille Seed Beads About 160 Size 11/0 Miyuki Rocaille Seed Beads, Color 1 About 150 Size 11/0 Miyuki Rocaille Seed Beads, Color 2 About 84 Miyuki Half Tila Beads, Color 1 About 84 Miyuki Half Tila Beads, Color 2 About 132 Matubo MiniDuo Beads 2-Strand Clasp of Choice
Below are the components used in this design example. If you would like to make this version yourself, you will need to calculate the quantities of each item to purchase, depending on the length of bracelet you wish to make, if you want matching earrings, etc.
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