Thanks so much Stephanie for demonstrating these CRAW bracelets. I've recently been interested in CRAW and love it. I don't believe there is anyone on you tube that demonstrates it as indepth as yourself and you are so gracious in showing us these patterns. Rightnow I am just working on a rope, and have recently learned squares and circles which I plan to incorporate into a necklace. . I guess the possibilities are endless. I plan on making this bracelet soon, and your other one as well.
Very interesting how Stephanie’s dark thread gives a nice shadow effect or background. I used white thread and am not sure I’m happy with it. This pattern was a struggle but now I am soaring through it. THX!
Thank you Cheryle🌻😊🙏 I prefer the smoke Fireline especially for this type of stitch where thread shows a bit. So glad things clicked and the stitch is fun and easy now! I love when that happens 😆☀️😎
Finally I get how to do CRAW! I haven't been able to understand until I watch your other video and this one. I feel like a whole new world has opened up for me. Lol Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I always learn something from every one of them.
YAY!!!! I'm so glad the videos helped Michelle!!! CRAW really is so versatile. It really does expand the beading stitch repertoire. More fun CRAW projects to come. Thanks so much for watching and commenting Michelle - I really appreciate your kind support ;)
🌹 *HAPPY* *MOTHERS* *DAY* 🌹 Luv'n this project! I bet it would pretty with 2x3 Rondelles too.. I think I'll have to try that. Really enjoy how you show us different color combos & alternative endings. Stephanie, your the best!! 😘 🌹 *HAPPY* *MOTHERS* *DAY* 🌹
Just love this stitch. I did not have the 3mm pearl so I used 4mm. The only difference was instead of 8 craws in between I did 7 craws between the pearls. Turned out great. Now I am playing using size 6 seed beads as the pearls.
Thank you for all the lovely pieces you teach us. I am completely in love with the cubic right angle weave and i have seen some lovelly cubic right angle weave bracelet pictures and would love if you could show some more ways of using this technique.... love your videos
Adorable! Thank you Stephanie! :) Not blingy but unique enough to stand out nicely! I like this one lots! Got to make one in every color, I wonder how many colors I have!? LOL :) :) Can't wait to see what's next.... you go girl! :)
Thank you so much Sharon! This one is fun and once you get the stitch (if you don't already know CRAW) it goes pretty fast. I'm making several for gifts. We could always bling it up with crystals but I'm enjoying a bit less bling right now.
I purchased every. book and video trying to learn RAW to no avail. Friday at work I am watching you while I work and you said remember always turn it towards you ! The clouds parted the stars aligned etc I got it ! Thank you could you tach how to decrease and increase CRAW ? Maybe a square ? You are an amazing teacher thank you! again Sally
sally lamore YAY!!!! Congratulations you got it!!! Love the "ahaaa" moment when that happens!!! Yes, shapes are coming up! I'm on vacation this week so on the schedule when I'm back🌻
CUTE CUTE CUTE Stephanie!!! Your tutorials are the best and you are a wonderful teacher!! I bet these would look cute with 3mm bicones as well or even firepolish beads. They sure look pretty together!! Oh yes - I will be making one or two or three of these LOL. I just love the CRAW stitch!! So many things you can do with it as you are showing us here!! Beautiful work - beautiful teacher. 😍 Susie in Idaho
Susan Chamblee Thank you so much Susan for your lovely comment 😘 bicones, firepolished, 8/0's, anything would look cool in this bangle! I'm thinking gemstone chips for the stations next lol😃 I love craw too💖
Carol Hutchings You're welcome Carol🌻 Keep practicing and I know you will get it! Go back to the Moonlight Bracelet video where I use 3mm firepolished Beads to teach CRAW. It's easier to see and follow. Keep me posted on your progress. I'm always around for help and encouragement 😊
G'Day My Lovely, I love the titles you are giving your beautiful creations of late. Referring those gorgeous Pearls to Moons tickles my fancy, I think that I am inwardly the Moon Goddess.......love Moon gazing particularly when then full Moon rises on the horizon and displaying its rich golden colours and like a huge disc that moves gracefully across the smooth diamond sparkling velvet night sky......sorry I digress it's just the thought of those delightful Pearls!!! You have I most tempted me into trying to at least attempt to do CRAW!! So, I will not disappoint my Master and when I have some spare time, I, your little Grasshopper will endeavour to use both "right hands" and try to make my Master proud by accomplishing the task at hand. Love the simple but elegant charm of this adorable bracelet. All three colours are fantastic and I love the white and blue rendition. The Miyuki Matte Labrador seed Beads are gorgeous and I will have to track some down. My Muse and I can see many a design coming from this little number and can't wait to see what grand designs you and your Muse can come up with......should be fascinating. Never been a "bangle type of girl" (mainly because they don't make them big enough to go over my chubby hands and then onto my manly width wrists) but by adding in an extra meter of Beads, (in length) I may be in luck and be able to make a few. Now, I am about to tell you a little tale and I want you to promise me that you will "not laugh" but feel very sorry for your beloved friend.......promise!!!!!!! The other day while scribing away to our Beading friend Gina, I heard the most awful loud noise coming from the kitchen. The Housekeeper (Hubby) yelling I don;t believe it! Trying to get my body into second gear, I arrived at a fast snail's pace.......now are you ready.....remember a straight and sad face, please! To my horror "my Frig doors" had fallen off, shattered all the door compartments and had items all over the floor. I was speechless (and that's the other big shock of the day......me being speechless, not my statement but that of the smart housekeeper who's job is now hanging in the balance). So guess what I did on Wednesday morning.....that's right, I was out Frig shopping!!!!!!!!!!! My eldest son had to come and do some Supermarket shopping from his Mum's stupid Frig, the girls got to have a lovely lunch of hot dogs! Sent the "Housekeeper" out to buy several bags of ice as I needed to save some of the essentials of life and hoped that my new Frig would arrive when they said it would first thing in the morning.....which it did thank goodness!! Sent him out the next day, armed with a shopping list (and kept my fingers crossed that he didn't lose it and brought the things that I needed) to re-stock the new Frig. Just when you think your luck has changed the hand break on his beloved Jeep has gone. Told of a Jeep place that would fix it, he rang to find that they charged (are you sitting down) $165.00 appointment fee, $125.00 to put it on the hoist and then the standard costs to follow. The guy casually stated it could be from $600.00. This after buying a new Frig has left my little adorable man in a "not-so-happy zone"! We may have found someone (hopefully) that can put a smile back on his face with a better deal. To top off the morning and the recent events......Carla threw up on the carpet in our bedroom doorway which sent the "housekeeper" (while trying to not dry-reach) banged and scrubbed his way through the mess! Life in the Phillips Household is just so joyful!!!!!!! I am now going to do some Beading and stay in the happy zone and I may even have a short snooze to recover from scribing out this long novel of woe and so my little Polar Bear I hope all is well with you and thanks for this "bright and cheery video and I look forward to the next delightful one. Love to all and will chat soon........Blessings XXXXXXXXXOOOOOOO
Hello Chris Moon Goddess !!! I love the moon as well! My son and I are sky gazers and love any stellar phenomenon in the night sky (moon included) However as a goddess, I am a Sun Goddess (Sun sign is Leo) so we compliment each other beautifully!!! Pearls are definitely as mysterious and beautiful as the glowing moon so it seems a perfect name for these bracelets! I'm so glad you are going to give CRAW a go. You can use bigger pearls for a chunkier piece. Your fridge story had me almost falling off my chair (so sorry I know it isn't funny but the picture in my mind of your fridge doors falling off is hysterical) I have never heard of that happening! Well, when it rains it pours so they say!!! I hope all is better and the Jeep is fixed. Hope puppy is better too :) Hang in there sweetie and keep beading!!! Sending you lots of bead love...XOXOXO
Being a Virgo is my connection with our glorious and mystical moon. It's a perfect example of not needing to be big to be powerful and strong. Anything that can control the mighty Oceans and cause Volcanos to erupt to the stillness of its silvery light as it gracefully trails over lakes and creates the right setting for young (and old) star-crossed lovers can be considered as very powerful indeed. When star gazing I always have a sensation that somehow it's where our real home lies, I feel very zen with the Heavens it's as if I am only visiting here on earth. There is such an energy that radiates from it even when it is in New Moon phase. During the phase of Full Moon my sons, daughter and I lay out our crystals for cleansing and to regenerate their energy levels. I am also an Earth sign so being ground is where I am at my strongest and as crystals are earthly gifts they are very precious to me with a lot of symbolism attached to them. There is one stone that I have carried since my little adventure started and that is what they call "The Blood of Christ" Stone. It's a dark green with tiny flecks of brown but it's the flecks of red that give it its name. Not sure if you know the story of the stone so if you have just skip over it. It is said that beneath the cross there was some stone and as Christ was dying that his blood dripped down and bleached into the stone. Too many (and myself included) that it is a very powerful stone. It is thought to have great healing powers for the soul and the body. My son gave me a piece to carry with me and while I was at my favourite place having lots of things done gave me a great deal of strength which is still keeping me a winner. I wear a lot of crystals and carry some in my glasses pouch I wear around my neck but a lot of my strength also comes from those around me sending lots of "Bead love and Healing thoughts" I am so glad my Frig story gave you so much joy and it is indeed only one of those things that can and does only happen to the Phillips........chat soon my little Polar Bear...........XXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I didn’t think I would ever get this thing joined…lol. I did it! Thank you for your video it has helped me a lot! So has your peyote with a twist videos!! You are a great teacher, thank you so much. What size did you make this bracelet? It is way too big for me…I’m a size 5 1/2 to a 6…so wondering what size this is.
love this bracelet and the stitch and its a great tutorial but try as i might i just can not get my head round doing this not sure if i have to many fingers or not enough i guess persistence is key thanks for spending time for making it
hi your pieces are always amazing and i have made quite a few of them, love this one but have to admit finding this stich hard will keep trying though thanks for the time you take to do these tutorials
Thank you so much for sharing this I have been using it so much I love the way you can do so many different things with it keep up the great work just love learning from you :)
What size is the bangle you made in this video? With the larger bead sections, it will be difficult to determine how many units to build in between to vary the size of the bangle.
Stephanie, would you do a tutorial on adding additional craw rows to an existing craw row. I am having trouble adding additional rows. I made a 7 inch strip and I want to make a turn at the end and add a second color. Thank you
I am so proud, after watching this lots of time, I finally got craw. Thank you so , so much. One question, do I not have to join the beads at the top on each row? I notice that you’re not doing that. I’m doing to make this bracelet and I just want to be sure. You are beyond a doubt my favorite teacher, and I follow many. I wonder how I picked up praw so quickly and couldn’t get craw. Well, now I can do them both. Thanks, again
I’m so proud of you too rose🌸😊🙏 Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 CRAW is a challenging stitch!!! I’m so glad the tutorial helped! Yes, you can join the end beads on every cube. I suggest you do. I learned without the last round connection but prefer now to connect the ends on every round.
Oonagh72 Thanks so much😊 I tried 4 different Mat colors - I think I should have used a contrasting color beads for the join and it would have been clearer!
Gosh, this is pretty! Would a 8/0's work in place of the pearls.....although I sure like the look of the pearls. I may do 8/0's instead of 11/'s and 4mm pearls....I have that in my stash. I love your style so much, I need to order 3mm pearls ASAP! Lol
Hey steph im not sure but i think im runing befor i can walk with this i havent done craw befor ia it definatnly better to start off with 8.0s or bigger beads?
Hi Stephanie! I'm a little nervous to try this one...feels a bit like plucking my eyebrows...lol! Using your row numbers, how long is your bracelet? To adjust for larger/smaller size. would it be as simple as adding or subtracting a row of 11/0's from each station?
Hahaha!!! Jackie, its a lot less painful than plucking LOL I count the sections by CRAW units. So 8 - 11/0 CRAW units per section and 4 - 3mm CRAW units per section. Add or subtract CRAW units to get a good fit. My bracelet came out to 8 - 1 inch sections which gave me an 8 inch bracelet. Hope this helps!
Thanks Stephanie! That helps a lot and it is now on my To Do list. I must say too, I've never seen anyone explain CRAW so clearly before so I will give it a shot!
Hi Stephanie, I absolutely love your videos and finished jewelry. You are very patient in explaining how to make any of your jewelry pieces and I want to thank you for that. With this particular piece, at what part of the wrist/hand should I measure at so that the finished piece isn't too small to roll over the hand and yet not to large to fall off? This is my first time with CRAW and I'm a little nervous.
+MONICA RAINVILLE-BATON Thank you so much for your very kind comment Monica🙏🌻😃 To fit your bangle, make sure the finished piece will slide over the largest part of your hand. Below the thumb joint and around a flat hand with your fingers touching before you sew it together. I estimate an inch to inch and a half bigger than my bracelet size then I try it around to see the fit. I hope this helps 💗
Bronzepony Beaded Jewelry Yes that does help but I'm making it for someone so I won't be able to see the person for her to try it on first before sewing it together. Can I just get her wrist size at the thumb area?
as a big fan of stephanie and follwoing her through all her wonderful tutorials i have to say that this one did not turn out as expected and i opened it all up again. somehow the CRAW part was much too skinny looking. i tried with a 6 CRAW but didn’t like it either....i wonder why it looks great on the video
I’m sorry it didn’t come out as you expected! It should give you a nice substantial but not chunky CRAW. You can use 4mm pearls or bicones as the accent areas for a chunkier look?
Thank you so much Stephanie! Your instructions are so clear, I think I am ready to jump in and try it. I do have a question though. Can I use size 8 seed beads and 4 mm pearls? Also, can the larger section be done with either 3 or 4 mm crystal bicones?
Lou!!!! I'm so sorry to hear you broke you wrist hon! And sprained the other! Take care of yourself my friend and get better soon. Sending you loving healing vibes!
Merci beaucoup lilette! Oui, c'est un point difficile à apprendre. Utilisez les gros perles pendant un certain temps jusqu'à ce que vous vous sentez à l'aise. Ensuite, essayez des perles plus petites. Tu peux le faire!!!
+SonDoras Miles Somehow I misplaced the samples!!! I was going to count for you. I'll look at the video and see if I can come up with an approximate number for you 😃
I watched your craw square video and after doing all 4 sides you went up and stitched through the 4 top beads, I guess I assumed you needed to do that with all craw.
+Susan Williams oh ok gotcha! I don't stitch through the last unit when making this piece because it is reinforced by the next row. I find that there is too much thread in the beads if I go around the end of every unit especially when the next row takes care if that. If I have an end that is open then I reinforce around that end to secure the end beads. That's my way of doing it but you can reinforce every end if you think it needs it.
You can learn this stitch. Use big beads to practice. Also, try my Mega Bangle. It is Prismatic RAW and is easier than CRAW 😉 I’m a message away for help and encouragement 🌸
here it is late night, but following your advice and reassured by your message of encouragement, I managed to do PRAW and CRAW. I only did samples, but in the end the mechanism came into my head. Now I'm following this bangle and tomorrow I'll try a new project. Dear, you're a great teacher !!! Thank you so much :)
I know using size 11’s is a challenge so start with larger beads. I promise if you use say size 8 or 4mm check fire polish beads you will get it. I started using 6mm fire polish and graduated down in size. It works. Once you get this stitch down you will take off with it. Your pattern is 3,2,2,1.... remember to turn your work.
Wild applause! Especially the transitions and the joining at the end. Love this natural progression in CRAW. Again and agian thank you, Stephanie!
Добрый ночи, Стефани, вы большая умница, всяких узоров придумываешь, придумываешь,, фонтазерша, большое спасибо за ваш труд. Благодарю!!!
I love all your videos & designs, delightfully fun and beautiful jewelry, you are the best! Thank you profusely for your generosity in posting these!
Thank you so much 🙏🌻😊🌸 It’s always my pleasure to share these videos with you 😘
Thank you so much 🙏🌻😊🌸 It’s always my pleasure to share these videos with you 😘
Thanks so much Stephanie for demonstrating these CRAW bracelets. I've recently been interested in CRAW and love it. I don't believe there is anyone on you tube that demonstrates it as indepth as yourself and you are so gracious in showing us these patterns. Rightnow I am just working on a rope, and have recently learned squares and circles which I plan to incorporate into a necklace. . I guess the possibilities are endless. I plan on making this bracelet soon, and your other one as well.
Melinda Matos Thank you so much for your lovely comment Melinda😊 I'm so glad the tutorial was helpful to you🌻
Very interesting how Stephanie’s dark thread gives a nice shadow effect or background. I used white thread and am not sure I’m happy with it. This pattern was a struggle but now I am soaring through it. THX!
Thank you Cheryle🌻😊🙏 I prefer the smoke Fireline especially for this type of stitch where thread shows a bit. So glad things clicked and the stitch is fun and easy now! I love when that happens 😆☀️😎
Thanks for sharing your work with us and teaching me quite a bit. Love the beautiful jewelry and listening to you on your videos
Karen Lautenschlager Thank you so much Karen😊
I love all of your tutorial. Thank you for sharing your designs. Your teaching style and voice makes this craft so relaxing.
Finally I get how to do CRAW! I haven't been able to understand until I watch your other video and this one. I feel like a whole new world has opened up for me. Lol Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I always learn something from every one of them.
YAY!!!! I'm so glad the videos helped Michelle!!! CRAW really is so versatile. It really does expand the beading stitch repertoire. More fun CRAW projects to come. Thanks so much for watching and commenting Michelle - I really appreciate your kind support ;)
so love ur tutorials , you just have a way of making it so easy to follow n understand..... ty so much Stephanie !!!!
karina sulger Thank you so much karina 😊💖🌻
🌹 *HAPPY* *MOTHERS* *DAY* 🌹
Luv'n this project! I bet it would pretty with 2x3 Rondelles too.. I think I'll have to try that.
Really enjoy how you show us different color combos & alternative endings. Stephanie, your the best!! 😘
🌹 *HAPPY* *MOTHERS* *DAY* 🌹
Thank you Rebecca🌺🌸🌺 Happy Morher's Day💐💐💐
Very well explained Stephanie, thank you so much!❤
You are so welcome!
Knocked another one outta the park, Stephanie! Gorgeous bangle!!
Cyndi Sammons Thanks Cyndi😊
Thank you Stephanie! I finaly get it, CRAW. I did what you said and watched the other video's and now it is so easy.
Petra Joore Terrific!!!! I'm so glad the videos helped Petra😊 CRAW really is a fun stitch isn't it?
Just love this stitch. I did not have the 3mm pearl so I used 4mm. The only difference was instead of 8 craws in between I did 7 craws between the pearls. Turned out great. Now I am playing using size 6 seed beads as the pearls.
Thank you so much 🌻🙏😊 I love CRAW as well! So much fun and creative. Thanks for watching and commenting 💜
Thank you for all the lovely pieces you teach us. I am completely in love with the cubic right angle weave and i have seen some lovelly cubic right angle weave bracelet pictures and would love if you could show some more ways of using this technique.... love your videos
marta canejo Yes, there will be more videos using this technique😃
Another great bracelet! Thank you Stephanie.
Yvonne Nieves Thanks Yvonne💖💖💖
Definately my next project love it, thanks for being so creative and sharing
My pleasure to share this with you 😊💖🌸
Love how you teach this stitch so well! Will share on my blog (beadinggem) so others can come learn!
Beautiful will try it out but I don't think I'll ever be as good as you. Thank you for sharing your talents..Happy Mother's Day to you also.x
Thank you so much Johanna :) My pleasure to share with you!
Adorable! Thank you Stephanie! :) Not blingy but unique enough to stand out nicely! I like this one lots! Got to make one in every color, I wonder how many colors I have!? LOL :) :) Can't wait to see what's next.... you go girl! :)
Thank you so much Sharon! This one is fun and once you get the stitch (if you don't already know CRAW) it goes pretty fast. I'm making several for gifts. We could always bling it up with crystals but I'm enjoying a bit less bling right now.
Another winner! Thank you for sharing the tutorial with us.
Ansje Loef Aww thanks Ansje😍
Love those bangles Stephanie! 👌👍🌺🌼🌸💞
Thank you yolanda 🌺 They are fun to make and pretty easy!
Love this bracelet! Thanks Stephanie
Katherine Thanks so much Katherine 🌻😊
I purchased every. book and video trying to learn RAW to no avail. Friday at work I am watching you while I work and you said remember always turn it towards you ! The clouds parted the stars aligned etc I got it ! Thank you could you tach how to decrease and increase CRAW ? Maybe a square ? You are an amazing teacher thank you! again Sally
sally lamore YAY!!!! Congratulations you got it!!! Love the "ahaaa" moment when that happens!!! Yes, shapes are coming up! I'm on vacation this week so on the schedule when I'm back🌻
FINALLY figured out this stitch! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial!
Thank you so much. For sharing your living art. Bless you
+Genevieve Celeste You're most welcome Genevieve 😊 My pleasure to share with you!
CUTE CUTE CUTE Stephanie!!! Your tutorials are the best and you are a wonderful teacher!! I bet these would look cute with 3mm bicones as well or even firepolish beads. They sure look pretty together!! Oh yes - I will be making one or two or three of these LOL. I just love the CRAW stitch!! So many things you can do with it as you are showing us here!! Beautiful work - beautiful teacher. 😍 Susie in Idaho
Susan Chamblee Thank you so much Susan for your lovely comment 😘 bicones, firepolished, 8/0's, anything would look cool in this bangle! I'm thinking gemstone chips for the stations next lol😃 I love craw too💖
Thank you sooo much. I've been trying to learn craw for months. Finally finally got it. wooohooo
Ruth Helton YIPPEE😂😃 😊 I'm so glad the tutorial was helpful Ruth!!!! Isn't is a great stitch?
I Love the new tutorial. Thank you Stephanie
Robin Huels Thanks so much Robin😊💖
Thank you for sharing your work, I love your videos. This one seem to be a little more difficult for me. But I will keep practicing.
Carol Hutchings You're welcome Carol🌻 Keep practicing and I know you will get it! Go back to the Moonlight Bracelet video where I use 3mm firepolished Beads to teach CRAW. It's easier to see and follow. Keep me posted on your progress. I'm always around for help and encouragement 😊
Thank you so much
G'Day My Lovely, I love the titles you are giving your beautiful creations of late. Referring those gorgeous Pearls to Moons tickles my fancy, I think that I am inwardly the Moon Goddess.......love Moon gazing particularly when then full Moon rises on the horizon and displaying its rich golden colours and like a huge disc that moves gracefully across the smooth diamond sparkling velvet night sky......sorry I digress it's just the thought of those delightful Pearls!!! You have I most tempted me into trying to at least attempt to do CRAW!! So, I will not disappoint my Master and when I have some spare time, I, your little Grasshopper will endeavour to use both "right hands" and try to make my Master proud by accomplishing the task at hand. Love the simple but elegant charm of this adorable bracelet. All three colours are fantastic and I love the white and blue rendition. The Miyuki Matte Labrador seed Beads are gorgeous and I will have to track some down. My Muse and I can see many a design coming from this little number and can't wait to see what grand designs you and your Muse can come up with......should be fascinating. Never been a "bangle type of girl" (mainly because they don't make them big enough to go over my chubby hands and then onto my manly width wrists) but by adding in an extra meter of Beads, (in length) I may be in luck and be able to make a few. Now, I am about to tell you a little tale and I want you to promise me that you will "not laugh" but feel very sorry for your beloved friend.......promise!!!!!!! The other day while scribing away to our Beading friend Gina, I heard the most awful loud noise coming from the kitchen. The Housekeeper (Hubby) yelling I don;t believe it! Trying to get my body into second gear, I arrived at a fast snail's pace.......now are you ready.....remember a straight and sad face, please! To my horror "my Frig doors" had fallen off, shattered all the door compartments and had items all over the floor. I was speechless (and that's the other big shock of the day......me being speechless, not my statement but that of the smart housekeeper who's job is now hanging in the balance). So guess what I did on Wednesday morning.....that's right, I was out Frig shopping!!!!!!!!!!! My eldest son had to come and do some Supermarket shopping from his Mum's stupid Frig, the girls got to have a lovely lunch of hot dogs! Sent the "Housekeeper" out to buy several bags of ice as I needed to save some of the essentials of life and hoped that my new Frig would arrive when they said it would first thing in the morning.....which it did thank goodness!! Sent him out the next day, armed with a shopping list (and kept my fingers crossed that he didn't lose it and brought the things that I needed) to re-stock the new Frig. Just when you think your luck has changed the hand break on his beloved Jeep has gone. Told of a Jeep place that would fix it, he rang to find that they charged (are you sitting down) $165.00 appointment fee, $125.00 to put it on the hoist and then the standard costs to follow. The guy casually stated it could be from $600.00. This after buying a new Frig has left my little adorable man in a "not-so-happy zone"! We may have found someone (hopefully) that can put a smile back on his face with a better deal. To top off the morning and the recent events......Carla threw up on the carpet in our bedroom doorway which sent the "housekeeper" (while trying to not dry-reach) banged and scrubbed his way through the mess! Life in the Phillips Household is just so joyful!!!!!!! I am now going to do some Beading and stay in the happy zone and I may even have a short snooze to recover from scribing out this long novel of woe and so my little Polar Bear I hope all is well with you and thanks for this "bright and cheery video and I look forward to the next delightful one. Love to all and will chat soon........Blessings XXXXXXXXXOOOOOOO
Hello Chris Moon Goddess !!! I love the moon as well! My son and I are sky gazers and love any stellar phenomenon in the night sky (moon included) However as a goddess, I am a Sun Goddess (Sun sign is Leo) so we compliment each other beautifully!!! Pearls are definitely as mysterious and beautiful as the glowing moon so it seems a perfect name for these bracelets! I'm so glad you are going to give CRAW a go. You can use bigger pearls for a chunkier piece. Your fridge story had me almost falling off my chair (so sorry I know it isn't funny but the picture in my mind of your fridge doors falling off is hysterical) I have never heard of that happening! Well, when it rains it pours so they say!!! I hope all is better and the Jeep is fixed. Hope puppy is better too :) Hang in there sweetie and keep beading!!! Sending you lots of bead love...XOXOXO
Being a Virgo is my connection with our glorious and mystical moon. It's a perfect example of not needing to be big to be powerful and strong. Anything that can control the mighty Oceans and cause Volcanos to erupt to the stillness of its silvery light as it gracefully trails over lakes and creates the right setting for young (and old) star-crossed lovers can be considered as very powerful indeed. When star gazing I always have a sensation that somehow it's where our real home lies, I feel very zen with the Heavens it's as if I am only visiting here on earth. There is such an energy that radiates from it even when it is in New Moon phase. During the phase of Full Moon my sons, daughter and I lay out our crystals for cleansing and to regenerate their energy levels. I am also an Earth sign so being ground is where I am at my strongest and as crystals are earthly gifts they are very precious to me with a lot of symbolism attached to them. There is one stone that I have carried since my little adventure started and that is what they call "The Blood of Christ" Stone. It's a dark green with tiny flecks of brown but it's the flecks of red that give it its name. Not sure if you know the story of the stone so if you have just skip over it. It is said that beneath the cross there was some stone and as Christ was dying that his blood dripped down and bleached into the stone. Too many (and myself included) that it is a very powerful stone. It is thought to have great healing powers for the soul and the body. My son gave me a piece to carry with me and while I was at my favourite place having lots of things done gave me a great deal of strength which is still keeping me a winner. I wear a lot of crystals and carry some in my glasses pouch I wear around my neck but a lot of my strength also comes from those around me sending lots of "Bead love and Healing thoughts" I am so glad my Frig story gave you so much joy and it is indeed only one of those things that can and does only happen to the Phillips........chat soon my little Polar Bear...........XXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I love it as always !!! TY Stephanie !!!
Toni Earnest Awww you're so sweet Toni 😘 Thank you💐
Love this Stephine! Thank you for sharing this tutorial just love your work. 💜
I did one like that ,except for I use dragon scales in the four different areas around the bracelet.
kathleen Brant Cool 😎 I was thinking about using dragon scales but thought pearls would be easier for a tutorial!
That sounds lovely. Thank you for sharing your idea. : )
I love your use of pearls. :)
chavellat Thank you so much 😊 I love pearls!!!
I didn’t think I would ever get this thing joined…lol. I did it! Thank you for your video it has helped me a lot! So has your peyote with a twist videos!! You are a great teacher, thank you so much. What size did you make this bracelet? It is way too big for me…I’m a size 5 1/2 to a 6…so wondering what size this is.
love this bracelet and the stitch and its a great tutorial but try as i might i just can not get my head round doing this not sure if i have to many fingers or not enough i guess persistence is key thanks for spending time for making it
hi your pieces are always amazing and i have made quite a few of them, love this one but have to admit finding this stich hard will keep trying though thanks for the time you take to do these tutorials
scousey Thank you so much 😊 Don't give up - you will get this!!! Will take a bit of practice but once you learn it you will love it 😍
Thank you so much for sharing this I have been using it so much I love the way you can do so many different things with it
keep up the great work just love learning from you :)
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Awesome! Thank you for the videos!
Marsha Nakatani My pleasure Marsha💐
Great video! You always make me think I can do it!
Susan Miller YAY 😊 I know you can do it!!! Thank you so much for your comment Susan🌻
What size is the bangle you made in this video? With the larger bead sections, it will be difficult to determine how many units to build in between to vary the size of the bangle.
Stephanie, would you do a tutorial on adding additional craw rows to an existing craw row. I am having trouble adding additional rows. I made a 7 inch strip and I want to make a turn at the end and add a second color. Thank you
Sehr schön, Danke fürs teilen. 😉😉💐💐
Brigitte Winterhoff You're welcome 😊
Süper Thank you so much TURKIYE ❤️👀❤️
I am so proud, after watching this lots of time, I finally got craw. Thank you so , so much. One question, do I not have to join the beads at the top on each row? I notice that you’re not doing that. I’m doing to make this bracelet and I just want to be sure. You are beyond a doubt my favorite teacher, and I follow many. I wonder how I picked up praw so quickly and couldn’t get craw. Well, now I can do them both. Thanks, again
I’m so proud of you too rose🌸😊🙏 Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 CRAW is a challenging stitch!!! I’m so glad the tutorial helped! Yes, you can join the end beads on every cube. I suggest you do. I learned without the last round connection but prefer now to connect the ends on every round.
Bronzepony Beaded Jewelry thank you
I noticed once you start the pearl sections you no
longer reinforce the four loose beads at the top of each new craw section. Am I right?
You can reinforce those sections if you like.
This is so pretty. It was a bit hard to see the joining because your mat is the same color as the beads. However your excellent instructions helped.
Oonagh72 Thanks so much😊 I tried 4 different Mat colors - I think I should have used a contrasting color beads for the join and it would have been clearer!
Gosh, this is pretty! Would a 8/0's work in place of the pearls.....although I sure like the look of the pearls. I may do 8/0's instead of 11/'s and 4mm pearls....I have that in my stash. I love your style so much, I need to order 3mm pearls ASAP! Lol
grannaboo03 Thank you so much 😊 8/0's would work great! Any combination would work🌻 I agree, the pearls are really pretty!
I really love this, but I am surprised these are 11/0 beads, because my 11/0 look so very tiny compared to mine. And the packet does say 11/0s.
Hey steph im not sure but i think im runing befor i can walk with this i havent done craw befor ia it definatnly better to start off with 8.0s or bigger beads?
Hi Stephanie! I'm a little nervous to try this one...feels a bit like plucking my eyebrows...lol!
Using your row numbers, how long is your bracelet? To adjust for larger/smaller size. would it be as simple as adding or subtracting a row of 11/0's from each station?
Hahaha!!! Jackie, its a lot less painful than plucking LOL I count the sections by CRAW units. So 8 - 11/0 CRAW units per section and 4 - 3mm CRAW units per section. Add or subtract CRAW units to get a good fit. My bracelet came out to 8 - 1 inch sections which gave me an 8 inch bracelet. Hope this helps!
Thanks Stephanie! That helps a lot and it is now on my To Do list. I must say too, I've never seen anyone explain CRAW so clearly before so I will give it a shot!
Stephanie-how many 3mm pearls did you use? Lovely as usual!!!
+Ursula Suskin Thank you! I’ll check amounts tomorrow ( I’m not in the studio right now) and let you know.
Hi Stephanie, I absolutely love your videos and finished jewelry. You are very patient in explaining how to make any of your jewelry pieces and I want to thank you for that. With this particular piece, at what part of the wrist/hand should I measure at so that the finished piece isn't too small to roll over the hand and yet not to large to fall off? This is my first time with CRAW and I'm a little nervous.
+MONICA RAINVILLE-BATON Thank you so much for your very kind comment Monica🙏🌻😃 To fit your bangle, make sure the finished piece will slide over the largest part of your hand. Below the thumb joint and around a flat hand with your fingers touching before you sew it together. I estimate an inch to inch and a half bigger than my bracelet size then I try it around to see the fit. I hope this helps 💗
Bronzepony Beaded Jewelry Yes that does help but I'm making it for someone so I won't be able to see the person for her to try it on first before sewing it together. Can I just get her wrist size at the thumb area?
as a big fan of stephanie and follwoing her through all her wonderful tutorials i have to say that this one did not turn out as expected and i opened it all up again. somehow the CRAW part was much too skinny looking. i tried with a 6 CRAW but didn’t like it either....i wonder why it looks great on the video
I’m sorry it didn’t come out as you expected! It should give you a nice substantial but not chunky CRAW. You can use 4mm pearls or bicones as the accent areas for a chunkier look?
Can you use 3mm round swavorski ?? Love this. Thank you for sharing your talent.
prima donna Yes!
love these thanks for sharing x
Amanda White Thanks so much Amanda💚💜❤️
Thank you so much Stephanie! Your instructions are so clear, I think I am ready to jump in and try it. I do have a question though. Can I use size 8 seed beads and 4 mm pearls? Also, can the larger section be done with either 3 or 4 mm crystal bicones?
Sharon Perry You're most welcome Sharon! Yes, you can change the bead sizes and types 😃
😘 thank you very much!
Jess Lim You're most welcome Jess💚💜❤️
Lovely,, can't wait to make these but I broke my wrist and sprained the other😢
Lou!!!! I'm so sorry to hear you broke you wrist hon! And sprained the other! Take care of yourself my friend and get better soon. Sending you loving healing vibes!
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It's so beautiful but I'm too lazy to finish it 😣
Love this video...you make it so easy, thanks! Where did you get the Swarovski Matte Grey 3mm pearls? Love them but can't find them on the internet.
+Jana Jahn Thank you 🙏 😃🌻I believe the matte grey pearls are from Fusion Beads.
+Bronzepony Beaded Jewelry They might be called pastel grey.
Me encantan. 🥰👍💕
Très joli Stépahnie , mais pas facile à faire ce Cubic Right Angle Weave Il va falloir y revenir plusieurs fois pour comprendre ....
Merci beaucoup lilette! Oui, c'est un point difficile à apprendre. Utilisez les gros perles pendant un certain temps jusqu'à ce que vous vous sentez à l'aise. Ensuite, essayez des perles plus petites. Tu peux le faire!!!
I want to do the one with the clasp though!
Grazieeeee per la condivisione è un bel tutorial
mystellaluminosa You're most welcome 💖
How many craw squares in between to make the bracelet with 2 clusters of 3mm?
+SonDoras Miles Somehow I misplaced the samples!!! I was going to count for you. I'll look at the video and see if I can come up with an approximate number for you 😃
Thank you for this tutorial. Can you teach, flat russian spiral ?
Hasibe uğurlu You're most welcome 😃 Yes, I will have a tutorial on Flat Russian Spiral in the future🌻
Thank you so much. :)
Thank you for this tutorial, so much easier having a visual. One question do I not have to reinforce the top of the pearl units?
Susan Williams You're welcome 😊 I'm not sure what you mean? The pearls are reinforced throughout the bracelet. Could you be more specific?
I watched your craw square video and after doing all 4 sides you went up and stitched through the 4 top beads, I guess I assumed you needed to do that with all craw.
+Susan Williams oh ok gotcha! I don't stitch through the last unit when making this piece because it is reinforced by the next row. I find that there is too much thread in the beads if I go around the end of every unit especially when the next row takes care if that. If I have an end that is open then I reinforce around that end to secure the end beads. That's my way of doing it but you can reinforce every end if you think it needs it.
Thanks for your reply and again for the great tutorials!
Susan Williams You're welcome 😊
Can they be used as a choker?
ΥΠΕΡΟΧΑ ΣΧΕΔΕΙΑ ΕΝΘΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΗΚΑ ΘΑ ΠΑΡΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΕΙΣΩ ΑΡΓΟΤΕΡΑ
Thank you so much 🌻🌹😻
Que hermosa pulsera
Carolina Ronquillo Thanks Carolina 💖
I found the pearls and 11/0s on Etsy
Wonder 😊🙏🌻 I love shopping on Etsy 💜
What size is this bracelet…
approx 8 inches around
Awesome..
Karuna Shetty Thanks so much Karuna sweetie😘
it's been awhile since I made it
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Thank you 🙏
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I will never be able to learn the stitch cubic raw: too hard !!!
You can learn this stitch. Use big beads to practice. Also, try my Mega Bangle. It is Prismatic RAW and is easier than CRAW 😉 I’m a message away for help and encouragement 🌸
Thanks Stephanie
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+Annalisa Siani You’re welcome 😉
here it is late night, but following your advice and reassured by your message of encouragement, I managed to do PRAW and CRAW. I only did samples, but in the end the mechanism came into my head. Now I'm following this bangle and tomorrow I'll try a new project. Dear, you're a great teacher !!! Thank you so much :)
I know using size 11’s is a challenge so start with larger beads. I promise if you use say size 8 or 4mm check fire polish beads you will get it. I started using 6mm fire polish and graduated down in size. It works. Once you get this stitch down you will take off with it. Your pattern is 3,2,2,1.... remember to turn your work.
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