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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

For a basic spiral rope Cut a piece of thread String a stop bead. Begin your spiral rope String three outside Bring all the beads
design, choose two about six feet long. This bead will be by stringing four core beads (B). down to the end of
colors - a core color Thread your needle. removed later so the beads (A). thread, next to the
(A) and an outside Use wax or Thread color does not matter. stopper bead. Go back
color (B). Heaven to condition Go back through the up through the four
your thread and stopper bead to hold it core beads.
prevent fraying. in place. Position the
stop bead about 12
inches from the end of
the thread.

Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12

String one A and three Go back through the String one A and three Go back up through Continue pattern by If you have come to
B beads. last four A beads. B beads. the last four A beads. repeating steps 9 and the end of your thread
As you continue 10 until you have and still need to add
working spiral rope, reached the desired beads, go back
always turn each length. through the last three
completed loop in the B beads.
same direction. Hold
the loops away from
the core as you work to
make the core easier
to see.
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Go back up through Cut your thread. To add thread, cut Continue your pattern Continue working
the last four A beads. another piece of thread by stringing one A and pattern until you have
Repeat steps 11 and approximately 6 feet three B beads. reached desired
12 twice more. long. Remember to length.
condition using wax or
Thread Heaven.
Thread your needle
through the last four A
beads. Leave about an
inch of thread at the
end.

Step 19 Step 20 Step 21 Step 22 Step 23 Step 24

To add a clasp, thread Go back through the Go back up through Then go through your Cut your thread. To clean up the ends of
one side of your clasp last three B beads. the last four A beads. clasp again and repeat your thread, use a
 onto the thread. steps 20 and 21 three Perfect End Thread
more times to secure Burner. Burn, or melt,
the clasp. the end of your thread
until the end is no
longer visible.

Step 25 Step 26 Step 27

Repeat steps 23 For the opposite end of Congratulations, you

through 24 for all of your piece, remove the have completed a
your thread ends. stop bead. Thread your Spiral Rope Chain!
needle onto the end of
the thread and repeat
steps 19 through 25
with the other side of
your clasp.

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