How to Make a Knotted Waxed Linen Wrap Bracelet (Beads on the Inside)

[loch1a1a]

This is wonderful and seems easy enough with beautiful results! I'm going to make these for a fundraiser! Thanks so much for the easy and concise instructions, many videos out there are confusing and don't show good close ups of the hands. This is very appreciated! :)

[happybuela]

Thanks so much for ALL of your excellent videos! Just a hint on this particular bracelet: Because the center cord will be stationary the whole time, it's a little easier to go ahead and string your beads in the order you want them, and then just "feed" them up the center in turn. This also allows you to tape down (or otherwise secure) the middle cord, which I find makes it easier to make the knots.

[gatafierrra]

and using leather cord would be too stiff to tie the knot.....leather cord is best used for the leather wrap beaded bracelets which don't require knots.

[gatafierrra]

I just tried this out, and it came out awesome! Thanks Beadaholique! One thing though, most beads I tried to use did not have a wide enough hole for the linen to pass through. I had to use the largest hole bead I could find. Sadly, using 6/0 glass beads won't work.

[biancaxx5]

would 1mm leather cord work for this? how about embroidery floss? great tutorial!

[Beadaholique]

@biancaxx5 The waxed linen was used because it has body to it yet is still flexible. I always believe that there are many ways of doing things in this world so I would say go ahead and try with the 1mm leather cord and embroidery floss but here are a couple things to bear in mind: with the leather cord, depending on the type you have, it might be stiffer then with the waxed linen so you might want to actually up the size of the beads from 8/0 to 6/0 so that your wraps do not need to be as tight.

[Beadaholique]

@Beadaholique The 8/0 could still work but just bear in mind that the waxed linen in the video probably has more flexibility then your leather cord. Conversely, the embroidery floss is going to be looser and more flexible then the waxed linen. If you run into troubles with the bracelet keeping its shape, you might want to consider a 10/0 seed bead instead of 8/0. A lot of jewelry making is about experimentation, have fun!

[sugarchocolatebrandy]

looks just like a square knot

[crjoe07]

ah, finally!

thank you! :D

[wonton71]

Again. Great job. I got my waxed linen at walmart, since your store doesn't carry the item. I make all my purchase at beadaholique, so convientnent

[Beadaholique]

@wonton71 The Natural Beige Waxed Irish Linen Cord is now available on our website. The link and sku # is available in the video description.

[MaRiaGolS]

can you provide me a link for the waxed linen?

[Beadaholique]

@MaRiaGolS Soon! Truth is, our designers were so excited having just received this item that they set about immediately making projects. Even before we had time to photograph and post it! I think by tomorrow if you do a search for "waxed linen" it should come right up....