Free Bead Patterns and Ideas

by Sandra D Halpenny

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Bracelet and Necklace Loop Closure – Free Pattern

This is a pattern for the closure I did with the Round Lace Bracelet pattern. I had
several requests so I thought I would share how to make it. You can use this closure
with any bracelet or necklace pattern too. I like making my closures with beads to
match. That way you do not need to run out to the store to buy a clasp and you will
always have something at home to match what you are making.

A = Miyuki11/0 seed bead

B = 4mm crystal

Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12
beading needle. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about an 8” tail and begin at step #1.
*Fireline 4 or 6lb. crystal fishing line also works great for bead weaving.

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1. After finishing your bracelet use the
working thread and Pick up 15A, go with
thread down through 1 a bead in your
bracelet and forward through the 1st A
bead just added in this step.

2. Pick up 2A, go with thread left to right

through and A bead in bracelet as
shown, and forward through the 1st and
2nd A beads added in step #1.

3. Pick up 2A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #2, and forward
through the 2nd and 3rd A beads, step
#1.

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4. Pick up 2A, go with thread down into
the 1st A bead, step #3, and forward
through the 3rd and 4th A beads, step
#1.

5. Pick up 4A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #4, and forward
through the 4th and 5th A beads, step #1.

6. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread down

into the 1st A bead, step #5, and forward
through the 5th and 6th A beads, step #1.

b) Pick up 2A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #6a, and forward
through the 6th and 7th A beads, step #1.

c) Pick up 2A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #6b, and forward
through the 7th and 8th A beads, step
#1.

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7. Pick up 6A, go with thread down into
the 1st A bead, step #6c, and forward
through the 8th and 9th A beads, step #1.

8. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread down

into the 1st A bead, step #7, and forward
through the 9th and 10th A beads, step
#1.

b) Pick up 2A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #8a, and forward
through the 10th and 11th A beads, step
#1.

c) Pick up 2A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #8b, and forward
through the 11th and 12th A beads, step
#1.

9. Pick up 4A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #8c, and forward
through the 12th and 13th A beads, step
#1.

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 10. a) Pick up 2A, go with thread down
into the 1st A bead, step #9, and forward
through the 13th and 14th A beads, step
#1.

b) Pick up 2A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #10a, and forward
through the 14th and 15th A beads, step
#1, and up through the A bead in bracelet
as shown.

11. Pick up 1A, go with thread down into

the 1st A bead, step #10b, and forward
through the 15th A bead, step #1.
Continue with working thread around
through all the loop beads several times
and then weave in and end your thread.

12. Go to the other end of your bracelet and

remove the stopper bead. Put that thread on
a needle and go with thread up through 2
more beads in bracelet as shown. Pick up
8A, go with thread up through the 3 center
beads in bracelet and forward through the
1st through 5th A beads just added.

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13. Pick up 2A, go with thread down through
the 4th and 5th A beads, step #12.

14. a) Pick up 1B, 1A, go with thread up

through the B bead just added in this step,
and the 5th and 4th A beads, step #12.

b) Pick up 1B, 1A, go with thread down

through the B bead just added in this step,
the 2 A beads, step #13, and the B bead,
step #14a.

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15. a) Pick up 4A, go with thread down through the B bead, through the A bead, up
through the B bead again, step #14a, and the 2 A beads, step #13.

b) Pick up 4A, go with thread up through the B bead, through the A bead, down through
the B bead again, step #14b, and the 2 A beads, step #13.Continue with working thread
around through all the toggle beads several times and then weave in and end your
thread.

Bracelet and Necklace Loop Closure – Free Pattern

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This pattern may not be copied or distributed in any way without the express written permission of the
author. The purchaser of this pattern may use the finished piece for personal use and for selling at arts
and crafts shows, etc. No mass production of this design is permitted without permission from the author.

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