Winter Sunset Ladder Stitch Bracelet

Step 1

Here are some measurement options, you will need more beads if you add more wraps:

Single wrap (7.5"): You'll need 30 inches of cord plus 7-8 feet of thread

2 wraps (15"): You'll need 45 inches of cord plus 14-16 feet of thread

3 wraps (22.5"): You'll need 60 inches of cord plus 21-24 feet of thread

4 wraps (30"): You'll need 75 inches of cord plus 28-32 feet of thread

5 wraps (37.5"): You'll need 90 inches of cord plus 35-40 feet of thread

Please watch the ladder stitch video below to learn how to make this bracelet. The image above shows my bead pattern.

See Tip: Ladder Stitch How-To

Step 2

Cut the leather cord to the length you need, I cut 30". Image 1: Slide one cord end through a button hole, then take the other cord end through the other hole. Pull the button until it is in the center of the cord. Image 2 & 3: Tie a knot with the button at the base of the button.

Step 3

Cut 7' of Linhasita cord. Image 1: Thread one end through the needle. Image 2: Tie 3-4 overhand knots at the other end. Image 3: Feed the needle through the leather knot. Image 4: Feed the needle back down through the knot once or twice make sure to end up by the leather cord where you need to start adding beads.

Step 4

Image 1: To start, slide a stardust bead onto the Linahsita. Image 2: Bring the needle over the top cord and under the bottom cord, pull to tighten. Image 3: Now, Bring the needle up through the first bead. The needle goes behind the top leather cord, pul to tighten. Image 4: Add two more beads. Bring the needle under the bottom cord and back up through the beads. Image 5: Bring the needle under the top cord and pull tight. Every time you add beads this is the threading pattern you will do. Remember, over the top cord, under the bottom cord, and under the top, then start over. See the pattern image above to keep going.

See Tip: Ladder Stitch How-To

Step 5

Image 1: Now you are at the end of my pattern. Image 2: Take the cord ends and place them on the button to see how big to make the button hole, leave an extra 1/2" or 3/4" to add the square knots. Image 3: Tie a knot with the leather cord. Image 4: Cut 10" of Linhasita tie it onto the end by the the last bead.

Step 6

Image 1: Start a square knot. I added in the extra cord piece from the ladder stitch. Make 7-8 square knots. Image 2: Trim off the extra cord from the ladder stitch. Image 3: Continue making several more square knots, check to make sure the button still fits. Image 5: Trim the excess cord and burn slightly to seal the knots. You can add a dot of glue to all of your knots.

See Tip: Tying the Square Knot