I stumbled over this this tutorial and tried it out with CzechMate Tile beads. Works perfectly as well. Thanks heaps for this tutorial, ist was very easy to follow your advice!
A real good and easy tutorial to follow. Thank you. I used Nymo thread on two needles as unable to source tuff cord. Worked easy to get this type of thread through the tila holes.
Hello Perdnee, and thank you for your question about the needles. We have used them in the past, but found that when laddering beads with tiny holes, it can be challenging with needles. When developing this technique, we found a thread that was strong, thin, and with minimal fray at the ends called "Tuff Cord." We love it and sell it at beadshop.com, and it comes in 16 colors. When paired with beeswax, needles are not necessary. I recommend it!
Made my first mosaic bracelet last night and I love it. Thanks for the easy directions & for posting the materials you used. I purchased what I needed, received it right away and can't wait to order more Tila beads!
I’ve had TRAGIC results with a thread burner. I RUINED a piece I made for my mom that was a QUAD WRAP bracelet. It’s still holding together, bit just barely. MINE LOOKS AMATEURISH. I see YOU are a PRO.
Rather than tying, I use those fat clips on the top and bottom - this way you can easily unclip to check and easily re-clip. At the top, I clip the "rat tail" at the bottom, the leather (doesn't leave a bad mark)
wow, I just use a clip board. I tried a shoe box lid, but found it difficult to work inside the walls of the box. For me, anyway the clip boards are inexpensive and come in several sizes/colors etc. I recently got a "legal pad" size for longer wraps like this and find it ideal. I'm new to using the 2 hole tiles though, and look forward to trying this nice pattern. Thanks for sharing the clear, easy to follow video!
Hi Debbie, Thank you so much for watching our video. We actually sell this board along with 2 others. They can all be found at beadshop.com. When you reach our main page, click on studio essentials then design boards, storage and displays. If you have any trouble finding them please message us and we will gladly link you. :) Thank you Beadshop.com
Hola Malucita. Aquí lidiando con una bronquitis que me dejó a mal traer. Deseo ustedes estén muy bién y disfrutando la primavera que ya muestra su esplendor en todos los árboles y plantas. Un abrazote amiga querida.
Just discovered this tutorial - LOVE IT. Please could you tell me the colours of the Tila beads you use in this tutorial and those used in your completed pieces? Tila beads are only just catching on here in the UK and shades are difficult to discern from the photographs. Also, some sites stock a limited variety such as opaque, transparent, frosted - a bit like seed beads and before purchasing, I would like to make sure they contrast as they are not cheap. Only objection to ordering from US sites is delay in receiving them and cost of postage. Once again, fabulous tutorial.
Nice project, thanks for sharing. I think if you dip the ends of your tuff cord into nail polish it will be way more stiff and easiert to handle. Also I always heared Tila beads pronounced like teala beads. Is your way actually the right way to pronounce those beads?
I just love my bracelet I made but of course I didn't read the comments before making it so I too didn't have enough tough cord & just made a single wrap. I'm so sad cause I bought the beautiful greek leather from you to make it & wasted so much having to cut it short. Should it be 3 times the length of the leather instead of 2? I hate to make more until I know, don't want to waste more supplies but am excited to make more
Hi, Thanks for the tutorial : it makes it look so easy ! ;-) I love the bracelet, espacially the colors. Can you please tell me the beads' color names ? I went through all the comments, but couldn't find the references. Please, I'm the worst when matching colors...
Hi Céline, So sorry for the late response. Here is a link to this project so you can see all of the materials used. www.beadshop.com/pages/mosaic-4-wrap If you have any question at all please give us a call. 650.474.0101
I too did not have enough cord to finish and added on.. crude but it worked.. so the second bracelet I used 90" and THAT was not enough.. I have a 7.25" measurement around my wrist. Does anyone have a length of cord that works for them?? I LOVE the finished project in any case!!
I am using fireline thread which seems to work well but I didn't have enough thread to finish to make a double wrap. Is there any way to add cord or do I i have to pull out all the beads I spent hours adding to my leather to make it a single wrap?
Hi Rebecca, Here is our Skill Builder on how to add thread to a laddering project. www.beadshop.com/collections/how-to-add-thread-to-a-laddering-project In terms of how much thread you should use, it really is a matter of what you are comfortable with, but a good starting place may be 4 feet. If you have any questions at all, please email us at info@beadshop.com or give us a call at 650.474.0101
Hi Brittany I used 80" of tuff cord and found it wasn't enough.Had to tie off and restring more. Love the bracelet it is beautiful and certainly one of the nicest wraps that I have ever made. Thanks for the clear instructions. I use a loom which I purchased (really expensive) some time ago but find your way of securing the bracelet to a board much easier and more efficient. I would love to purchase a similar board but can't find it anywhere other than your site, which ships primarily within US.
urhoneybeeful Hi! We really love Tuff Cord, because it eliminates the need for a needle. That said, every beader is different and should do what works best with their technique. You can absolutely use a needle if that works better for you.
Hi Bob, Sorry for the overdue response, but here is a link to one of our Skill Builders, which demonstrates how to add thread to a laddering project. www.beadshop.com/collections/how-to-add-thread-to-a-laddering-project If you have any questions at all please give us a call. 650.474.0101
I DID just watch that video for In The Garden and it show show to add on thread if you are doing macrame and/or Bollywood... I do not see how to use that method when laddering the tila beads. My attempt has the ends where I knotted the two pieces together, sticking out! I little more detail on that please beadshop.com... thanks
Beadshop.com has all the supplies including the box and insert. Look for this bracelet under "projects" on their website, and when you find it, click on the tools link.
Kellie Smith Hi Kellie! We really love Tuff Cord, because it eliminates the need for a needle. That said, every beader is different and should do what works best with their technique. You can absolutely use a needle if that works better for you.
Is there somebody who could tell me the size of the box in which she does this bracelet ? (sorry if there's some language mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker...) Thanks in advance !
Hi Heather! You can find out how to add thread to a ladder bracelet in our Tricks to Laddering video: beadshop.com/projects/youtube-videos/tricks-to-laddering.
Great teaching Brittney. You were so easy to follow and understand every step. Thank you so much.
I stumbled over this this tutorial and tried it out with CzechMate Tile beads. Works perfectly as well. Thanks heaps for this tutorial, ist was very easy to follow your advice!
A real good and easy tutorial to follow. Thank you. I used Nymo thread on two needles as unable to source tuff cord. Worked easy to get this type of thread through the tila holes.
Hello Perdnee, and thank you for your question about the needles. We have used them in the past, but found that when laddering beads with tiny holes, it can be challenging with needles. When developing this technique, we found a thread that was strong, thin, and with minimal fray at the ends called "Tuff Cord." We love it and sell it at beadshop.com, and it comes in 16 colors. When paired with beeswax, needles are not necessary. I recommend it!
Thanks for the tutorial on how to silk wrap. I was really stymied until I watched this. 😊
Made my first mosaic bracelet last night and I love it. Thanks for the easy directions & for posting the materials you used. I purchased what I needed, received it right away and can't wait to order more Tila beads!
I’ve had TRAGIC results with a thread burner. I RUINED a piece I made for my mom that was a QUAD WRAP bracelet. It’s still holding together, bit just barely. MINE LOOKS AMATEURISH. I see YOU are a PRO.
Rather than tying, I use those fat clips on the top and bottom - this way you can easily unclip to check and easily re-clip. At the top, I clip the "rat tail" at the bottom, the leather (doesn't leave a bad mark)
wow, I just use a clip board. I tried a shoe box lid, but found it difficult to work inside the walls of the box. For me, anyway the clip boards are inexpensive and come in several sizes/colors etc. I recently got a "legal pad" size for longer wraps like this and find it ideal. I'm new to using the 2 hole tiles though, and look forward to trying this nice pattern. Thanks for sharing the clear, easy to follow video!
Hi Debbie,
Thank you so much for watching our video. We actually sell this board along with 2 others. They can all be found at beadshop.com. When you reach our main page, click on studio essentials then design boards, storage and displays. If you have any trouble finding them please message us and we will gladly link you. :)
Thank you
Beadshop.com
Do you sell the silk as well?
All I can say is, May God bless you:). Everything is awesome & easy:) good luck and keep going.
Someone was asking where to get the board. I used the lid from a shoe box! It worked really well!!!
Hello Consuelo, the thin thread that we used was called Tuff Cord in size 1
Hola Malucita.
Aquí lidiando con una bronquitis que me dejó a mal traer.
Deseo ustedes estén muy bién y disfrutando la primavera que ya muestra su esplendor en todos los árboles y plantas.
Un abrazote amiga querida.
The sample created was made for a 6.5 inch wrist and used 65-70 beads.
Hi, if you watch our newest video for In the Garden, we show how to add more cord to your bracelet.
Thank you
Great video. The bracelet is amazing! Thanks
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Hello Ladydawn, thank you for watching our videos! When you say you ran out of cord do you mean leather cord or tuff cord?
Loved your tutorial. Bracelets are gorgeous! Thank you so much
Saw this months ago, I finally made one, its beautiful! Thank you so much!
Hi Jen, we are using Tuff Cord in this video.
Thank you
We are using the Eurotool Perfect End Thread burner. It comes with a AA battery already installed :)
very helpful and informative for a beginner
Thanks for this great tutorial. Good, clear instructions for a beautiful bracelet.
Fabulous, easy to understand. I loved it.....thank you
I found that 6 arms length of thread is good for double wrap bracelet.
Great job! I enjoyed watching and learning from this tutorial...thanks so much...
You did not have silk wrap in your supplies you went over. What size is the silk wrap?
Very well done. Thanks !!!
Muchas gracias ,me pareció super .
Muchas gracias desde Trigana Choco COLOMBIA.
Bees wax is expensve, Ordinary candle wax or even dry soap work just as well
Hello Dina, sorry for the late response. If you watch our newest video for In the Garden, we show how to add more cord to your bracelet.
Thank you
Great Job 😍, love your tutorial. Thanks
omg..i am so excited to make this bracelet. You guys do beautiful work!
Gracias es hermosa y excelente explicación. Saludos desde Argentina
Helpful instructions. Thank you.
Really nice tutorial, thank you.🇨🇦
thank you for this. Very well done!
Just discovered this tutorial - LOVE IT. Please could you tell me the colours of the Tila beads you use in this tutorial and those used in your completed pieces? Tila beads are only just catching on here in the UK and shades are difficult to discern from the photographs. Also, some sites stock a limited variety such as opaque, transparent, frosted - a bit like seed beads and before purchasing, I would like to make sure they contrast as they are not cheap. Only objection to ordering from US sites is delay in receiving them and cost of postage. Once again, fabulous tutorial.
Hi .... love this bracelet. I have so many different beading threads/cords. Is there anything I can use in place of the #1 tuff thread?
Nice project, thanks for sharing. I think if you dip the ends of your tuff cord into nail polish it will be way more stiff and easiert to handle. Also I always heared Tila beads pronounced like teala beads. Is your way actually the right way to pronounce those beads?
beautiful tutorial
I just love my bracelet I made but of course I didn't read the comments before making it so I too didn't have enough tough cord & just made a single wrap. I'm so sad cause I bought the beautiful greek leather from you to make it & wasted so much having to cut it short. Should it be 3 times the length of the leather instead of 2? I hate to make more until I know, don't want to waste more supplies but am excited to make more
Hi,
Thanks for the tutorial : it makes it look so easy ! ;-)
I love the bracelet, espacially the colors. Can you please tell me the beads' color names ? I went through all the comments, but couldn't find the references.
Please, I'm the worst when matching colors...
Hi Céline,
So sorry for the late response. Here is a link to this project so you can see all of the materials used. www.beadshop.com/pages/mosaic-4-wrap If you have any question at all please give us a call. 650.474.0101
Excellent, loved
Thanks, great tutorial!
Great,Thank you !
wow so cool i would love to try this bracelet were could i fine the list of materials for this oops i just saw were you get them at i think ty so much
El leon y el raton
Grandioso Gracias por compartir
Very nice
very nice will try this
I too did not have enough cord to finish and added on.. crude but it worked.. so the second bracelet I used 90" and THAT was not enough.. I have a 7.25" measurement around my wrist.
Does anyone have a length of cord that works for them?? I LOVE the finished project in any case!!
When you have a multiple wrap bracelet, how does the tray work? It seems the multi-wrap would be too long.
I am using fireline thread which seems to work well but I didn't have enough thread to finish to make a double wrap. Is there any way to add cord or do I i have to pull out all the beads I spent hours adding to my leather to make it a single wrap?
How long should the thread be for a 3 wrap bracelet...and what do you do if your thread is too short ! Love the video !
Hi Rebecca,
Here is our Skill Builder on how to add thread to a laddering project. www.beadshop.com/collections/how-to-add-thread-to-a-laddering-project In terms of how much thread you should use, it really is a matter of what you are comfortable with, but a good starting place may be 4 feet. If you have any questions at all, please email us at info@beadshop.com or give us a call at 650.474.0101
what size c-lon? I don't think you said it in the video.
Hola Pues en México besas cuentitas o piedritas no las hay aquí
Could you Please tell me how to add more cord, I didn't have enough.I really lovethis bracelet
Me encantan tus videos me pueden decir que tipo de hilo usan por favor gracias.
thank you for sharing your tutorial. i will have to try this. and i MUST get a thread burner. :)
Super!!!
Love this bracelet. Could you please tell me what size c-lon you used to wrap each end.
Pero donde puedo en conttrar este material .soy de México .gracias
Verdadera mente esta preciosa !!!
Hi Brittany
I used 80" of tuff cord and found it wasn't enough.Had to tie off and restring more. Love the bracelet it is beautiful and certainly one of the nicest wraps that I have ever made. Thanks for the clear instructions.
I use a loom which I purchased (really expensive) some time ago but find your way of securing the bracelet to a board much easier and more efficient. I would love to purchase a similar board but can't find it anywhere other than your site, which ships primarily within US.
I made this bracelet twice and each time after wearing the bracelet became twisted and unwearable. Any idea how to remedy this? Thanks, Karen
I can NOT hear or understand what cord your using in brown that goes thru each bead
One mm what kind of cord pkease
I've been using upholstery thread. Is tuff cord stronger then that?
About how many tila beads are needed ? I have leftovers from another project but not sure there are enough.thanks, Nancy
muy bueno su trabajo pudiera decirme por favor donde comprar un cortador de hilo como el suyo gracias
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o que bueno tu video debieras hacer traducción en español para los que no sabemos ingles
Metodo meraviglioso grazieeeeeeeee faccio prima
Brittany I would like to know if i do not have tuft cord, what other type can i use??
Why don't you use a needle wouldn't it be easier than keep waxing the thread
urhoneybeeful Hi! We really love Tuff Cord, because it eliminates the need for a needle. That said, every beader is different and should do what works best with their technique. You can absolutely use a needle if that works better for you.
excellent
Great tutorial! What weight C-Lon do you use? Thanks.
80" tough cord was not even close to enough. how can i add more tuff cord?
Que el tutorial sea en español por favor
What do you do if you run out of tuff cord while making a bracelet?? Is there a way to add more? Bracelet is not long enough yet
Hi Bob,
Sorry for the overdue response, but here is a link to one of our Skill Builders, which demonstrates how to add thread to a laddering project. www.beadshop.com/collections/how-to-add-thread-to-a-laddering-project If you have any questions at all please give us a call. 650.474.0101
I DID just watch that video for In The Garden and it show show to add on thread if you are doing macrame and/or Bollywood... I do not see how to use that method when laddering the tila beads. My attempt has the ends where I knotted the two pieces together, sticking out!
I little more detail on that please beadshop.com... thanks
What kind if thread do you use? I could t understand what you said?
Can you do this with 3 hole tila beads
Is there a supply list somewhere that I’m missing?
Where did you get your board/box? What are the dimensions of it? Love the video!
stecherg1 You can find the Design Trays at www.beadshop.com!
My tuff cord that holds the beads on the leather is starting to fray. What kind can I use so it won't fray? What is the best brand?
Gypsy Angel of course
I jist csme across this video amd i love. Where did you get your deep box to make you bracelet? I tried using a clip board and it ended badly. :-/
Beadshop.com has all the supplies including the box and insert. Look for this bracelet under "projects" on their website, and when you find it, click on the tools link.
Can you use a beading needle to thread the beads?
Kellie Smith Hi Kellie! We really love Tuff Cord, because it eliminates the need for a needle.
That said, every beader is different and should do what works best with
their technique. You can absolutely use a needle if that works better
for you.
Maybe its because I'm from Texas, but i swear all i see is a man in a cowboy hat. Ha!
Great video!! I will definitely have to try this!
Do you sell the thread burner on your website?
Is there somebody who could tell me the size of the box in which she does this bracelet ? (sorry if there's some language mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker...) Thanks in advance !
It looks like an 11 or 12 inch jewelry tray you can get at www.nilecorp.com or www.firemountaingems.com etc.
Where do you get your supplies from?
what is the name of the thin tread
Where to buy mosaic bead? which site?
You can find them on eBay. Just search from their lowest price on up. I bought mine for $5 each box of about 50 tiles, if I'm not mistaken.
Where can you get the board??
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Hi what kind a bead do use? Can you tell me thanks!!
Andrea Almazan Hi Andrea! These are Tila Beads which are available at www.beadshop.com!
Bonjour , ou achetez vous vos perles ?
How do you add string???!!!
Hi Heather! You can find out how to add thread to a ladder bracelet in our Tricks to Laddering video: beadshop.com/projects/youtube-videos/tricks-to-laddering.
Thanks for the instruction, but who says taut?
what size beads?
Amanda Bennett Hi Amanda! We use Tila Beads for this project. You can find them here: beadshop.com/products/beads/tila-beads/.
thanks