Double Hugs & Kisses Bracelet- DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

[@Potomacbeadco]

Click here for complete bead & jewelry-making supply lists: ➡www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/projects-tutorials/double-hugs-kisses-bracelet-tutorial

[@nelllynd4914]

Love the bracelet, Ally! Love that you work quickly!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome!

[@gladystoledo1192]

Very nice love it I'm a beginner so Ina try this one .u explain it so good n show wat u do .I think I can learn by ur steps .wish me luck

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks, Gladys! Show us the result when you finish! 😃

[@angelagondron2040]

I absolutely love this bracelet. It is so beautiful I am making some for the teachers at my sons school.

[@sarahwamalalubaale579]

Wow. this is wonderful. The trainer makes it look so simple to do. I pray I grasp every step and perfect it like the one I have seen. Thank you so much.

[@Firdevs-F.27]

Love the blue one with the V pattern 😍

[@PriyaSayeesh]

Both the bracelets are stunning, i tried making them and it turned out gorgeous! Thanks for the video

[@evelyncamacho4364]

I just finished my bracelet I did it in lilac and it came out beautiful. I did not have the button for the clasp but I used a magnetic clasp and it looks just beautiful. Thank you so much for you tutorial I really learned alot. Instead I did a round loop in seed beads where I can put my jump ring for my clasp and it just came out perfect. I really love it.

[@debbiegriffith-brown5358]

Was said to see that the Potomac Bead store in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Found one in Ocean City, New Jersey and had a great time shopping. I'm from Greenville, South Carolina and love to shop in different bead stores. Thanks for the great time and helping me pick out what I needed. Can't wait until you get the magnetic clasps in.

[@alikc25]

Beautiful bracelet I love the blue one.

[@Joy4650B]

Someone complained about the close-ups!? That is my favorite part. I can SEE what you are doing. Your tut's are the BEST!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks Joy

[@taher9734]

وينه تاز

[@BeautifulDelights951]

Lovely tutorial. Very well explained and good pacing.

[@jess65963]

Pritty darn clever! Good choice of colours too.😊

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you!!

[@meredithroddy9298]

Allie, you seriously do the best tutorials! Totally following along and making this bracelet today!

[@in2altitude]

I agree and love her color choices!

[@luzdelalbarodriguez6826]

Las pulseras en pedrerías están Bellísimas y espectaculares, maravillosas, no tengo palabras para decir ..... Simplemente hermosisimas!!!!!!!!!'n

[@in2altitude]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@romaanansari9201]

The bracelet is soo pretty...

[@paulineshaw607]

Great tutorial - thank you. Very clear and easy to understand.

[@roselinprimrose1637]

this is fab love the style close ups are great easy to see and understand the different moves thank for sharing

[@in2altitude]

You are a Godsend! Thank you!

[@grayscreations7004]

New subscriber! I love the blue bracelet the best! 😍 ❤️🇦🇺

[@soucky1]

Hi Allie,i really like those two versions of this Bracelet,RAW is one of my favorite stitches & that was nice from you to have teach the X shape & V shape it's a very Elegant Necklace Thank's to share this Fabulous Design!:-)

[@ВладЩербет]

Розовый какой красивый! 👍

[@ShawnyMike]

If 4mm pearls were used instead of 6mm, What changes should be made with the other beads? Would it be to just use a different amount of seed beads or would you also have to change the size of the crystals for the embellishment? Thank you for the video!

[@trumpygirl1]

Thanks so much for sharing. Your instructions were easy to follow and I have just finished my own beautiful bracelet with a silver diamante ball magnetic clasp. Gorgeous work. ;)

[@Oonagh72]

So elegant. Excellent tutorial also.

[@doravega4243]

que vellos son tus trabajos !!! cariños Dorita d Argentina

[@lumierehandmade200]

Love this piece :)

[@lenitta7395]

Belíssimo, lindo, bonito. Very good

[@SuperTradera]

Beautifull. Thank you very much.

[@rosemarykyaligonza9721]

Fabulous work thanks

[@gloria1852]

Hola! gracias por compartir, los modelos son preciosos. Explicas excelente, Dios bendiga esas manos.

[@cjk862]

Beautiful bracelet . A little confusing for the beginner doing the 2 different patterns but overall is a great video. Thanks for sharing ! :)

[@veraalmeida3225]

Thank you very much. I loved your channel.

[@olallaramirez4160]

!Esto es un arte, muchas gracias, !

[@aqdasazam8197]

Im just a kid and im gonna start to make jewellery what tips would you give me to start off?

[@lorettaegues2954]

Very, very nice!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks Loretta

[@margiecalderon6358]

me encanta su trabajo

[@mike_elgi7741]

πολύ όμορφο.σε ευχαριστουμε🤩

[@ruthorozco8479]

es hermosa gracias por tu tutorial potomac company

[@TerriAlder]

This is a lovely bracelt; I am making one for my niece's prom. I am fairly new to beading and would like to know how to add a lobster claw to this particular bracelet. I know how to add a lobster claw to a single strand, i.e. crimp beads or wire spacers, but again, this bracelt is more inticate. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Just finish like we do, except you can add both the lobster and a soldered ring to either end, ignoring the loop.

[@shrimathy6593]

Lovely... And amazing

[@rebeccadecorte8040]

I made this in turquoise and again in red,green and gold for Christmas

[@Potomacbeadco]

That is amazing! Great idea

[@solangesantos4719]

Adoro vou praticar e produzir as mminhad peças sao lindíssimas

[@lilianmilenarivasdebecerra9629]

Beautiful

[@melchorapablo6800]

nice design

[@mandysansum4438]

Hi, I just acquired heaps of 8 mm fire polished beads, could I use them for this bracelet? I know I will have to adjust the number of seed beads in the embellishment, but would I need to use a bigger sized seed bead or will 11/0's still be okay? Thanks from New Zealand for your lovely tutorials (though many of the beads you use are not easily sourced here and shipping costs are a killer!), Mandy :)

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Mandy, you can use 8mm fire polished, but bear in mind it will be much bigger than the 6mm. Lay your beads in that chevron shape on your bead mat and you'll be able to see the size a lot better. I usually use 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads for embellishing and covering the thread, so I wouldn't go bigger than 11/0. Work a few rows and see what you think about the 8mm beads. Happy beading and Merry Christmas!

[@annwajer7923]

Cool beads

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

So pretty. I love doing RAW. TFS! To me the 2 needle version is confusing. But I can see how it can be done with a single needle.

[@Potomacbeadco]

In this way our viewers will have options, Michelle. Thank you for watching our tutorial videos ^_^

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

@@Potomacbeadco Oh yes, options are always great! I happened to have learned single needle, so my mind has to shift gears to follow 2 needle. I love your tutorials. I mostly watch those for what I own, but my collection/supply is growing rapidly. Ha ha! Thanks for so many variations for so many bead designs.

[@ashleydmiller]

How would you convert this to a longer necklace ? My mom isn’t a bracelet person & she doesn’t do croakers.

[@angelinanavarro4644]

I'm in love!!

[@padmavathichathapuram1288]

Love the tutorial! Question- does the bracelet "firm up"? When I started, it felt loose and floopy and I did not finish it.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes it does as you do more passes, but also be sure that you are pulling tight, as that will help to keep it tight as well.

[@gulmiradanayeva3177]

helloo U so smart and talent I think i never can do this braselets. Julia.

[@Yungyy]

hello, id like to knoe how to make the blue bracelet, is very different from the pink one, and i really love the blue brsacelet :( could you help me please with all that.thank you

[@lorrainebrooks6934]

Can you do a video showing how to do right angle weave with just one needle?

[@gulperikaraturk125]

çok güzel bir model ve çok güzel anlatılmış,teşk.

[@bodapatibangarayya323]

very nice designs can we find beads in Indian Hyderabad market if so where??

[@cindy-louabed5926]

Could you PLEASE do a video in the same pattern for a V-necklace?

[@galemckiddy5120]

How many pearls and crystals are you using for 6 inches? Th is!

[@tinmanandlittlebitforever5965]

can you make a necklace using this pattern

[@iconbeautii]

Can I use crystals instead of pearls?

[@aliciaholton982]

i'm a begginer but i understand the pattern easily...what i'm having problems with is the thread....5ft in a lot to deal with and i can't get to fold over evenly without it knotting up...do you have any tips on threading and handling that much thread at once?

[@Potomacbeadco]

You can start with less and just add on. If you are starting with 5', have about 3' of thread that you are working with with a 2' tail. As you move along the bracelet, keep decreasing the length of the tail so that its length is slightly less than the section with which you are stitching.

[@marilugo3659]

Beautiful bracelet. I love the blue one. What are the colors used in the blue. My birthdy is in september n its my gift to myself. I love all your work.

[@Potomacbeadco]

I believe the glass pearl color was Sapphire, available here: www.thebeadco.com/SPD/glass-pearl-6mm---sapphire--9191733279500173569.jsp The Swarovski color is also sapphire, and the seed beads are galvanized silver.

[@susiegreenspoon6098]

How many beads are required to make this bracelet? In 6mm and 3mm?

[@benitadehorney3358]

In place of the Czech bead can you use swarovski crystal if so what size and shape (bicone) ? Also are Czech beads fire polished the same ?

[@Potomacbeadco]

You can use pretty much anythingi nplace of the Czech fire polished crystals. I believe they were 3 or 4mm. Faceted Czech beads are fire polished... Swarovski crystal and Preciosa crystal are machine cut, and not fire polished. That is why the edges will be more crisp on crystal than on fire polished beads.

[@ciskaolierook8217]

kan iemand mij hier antwoord op geven Ze zeggen als je nylondraad gebruikt dat het gaat vervormen in de zon

[@Andi17G]

Would be nice to have complete number of types of beads needed with the exception of seed beads. This would be very helpful for purchasing purposes.

[@Potomacbeadco]

+Andi17G people's wrist dimensions vary significantly, but on average You probably need about 65-75 6mm beads. The rest really depends upon which style of bracelet you choose to do.

[@rosanegoes9417]

Ficou lindo ameiii parabéns Muito bonita. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@francescabartolo5765]

How many pearls do you need should you decide to do it all with pearls?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Francesca Bartolo probably right around 100 6mm glass pearls in one of these bracelet designs for a 7-7.5" bracelet. Our strands of glass pearls have about 67 beads per strand, so 2 strands will be more than sufficient. Here is the link to those: www.potomacbeads.com/Glass-Pearls-s/2443.htm Of course, you can use anything 6mm, whether it be Czech, faceted, gemstone, metal, or whatever you like.

[@patriciamejorado3826]

Love It! but please tell me where to find the way to learn to do Peyote stitch loop, :'( cannot find it, like this one on this Bracelet :-)

[@Potomacbeadco]

This is the technique used: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eojGgoaBjaxjrKM

[@patriciamejorado3826]

Thanks and many Blessings :-)

[@BLUNDENEA]

It's lovely. Would this work as a necklace?

[@Potomacbeadco]

What we have done to make this a necklace is use a larger bead on one side so that the design curves.

[@sheronsee]

Hi Allie, could I use a bicone instead of a czech round?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Absolutely!

[@ciskaolierook8217]

Wie kan mij vertellen wat ik allemaal nodig heb aan kralen Alvast bedankt allen Hij is echt heeeeel mooi

[@ciskaolierook8217]

Dank je wel voor zo snel reactie

[@naomijensen9524]

the list of materials should also list the 6mm crystals.

[@ruthorozco8479]

trato de hacerlo pero la linea se me revienta…..sigo paso a paso y se revienta..gracias….

[@melchorapablo6800]

Do you have shops branches here in Melbourne,? Some of the beads supplier's don't have varieties to cater those materials required of customer choices.

[@Potomacbeadco]

+melchora pablo We wholesale to some stores/websites in Australia for the products we produce like RounDuo, Cup Button, RounTrio, DiscDuo, Potomac Crystal, etc. You can always request that your local stores contact us to get those products. For a pattern like this though, very simple products are needed that you should be able to get at any local bead store.

[@fatinelkadiri9091]

C'est beau !

[@bextermonkey246]

nice tutorial,but could you think about doing more contrast for those of us with less than perfect vision?Your color scheme, while beautiful, doesn't accentuate the pattern sharply enough.

[@hannahdaniel4086]

What do you mean by doubled over while threading into the English beading needles?

[@Potomacbeadco]

She probably just means that the tail of the thread is doubled over the needle, so you will have to pull that tail through each bead

[@hannahdaniel4086]

thank you!

[@ice557]

Potomac Bead Company Can you use stretch cord for *any* bracelet, or only certain ones? What gauge/thickness, etc wire do you use, and what type and size threading do you use? T.Y.I.A. :-)

[@Potomacbeadco]

Would not use stretch cord for nearly anything. We use Wildfire beading thread for pretty much every beading project. It is available in .015 and .020 thickness, but would recommend .015 for most applications. Very simple.

[@ice557]

Potomac Bead Company OK. TYVM. Yes, I have seen Wildfire thread and wire in Walmart, etc. I've never made bracelets (of the beaded kind) before, only Rainbow Loom and the string/embroidery thread kind with the knots. I want to try making the beaded type now. Thank you for your videos. They look extremely helpful and do-able. Thanks again for replying. :-)

[@Potomacbeadco]

We and most other beaders would recommend buying things from pretty much anywhere other than Walmart, which is only going to have limited selection, and generally poor quality products that will likely be more expensive than bead stores. We have Wildfire here: www.thebeadco.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=Wire+and+Stringing+Materials

[@ice557]

Potomac Bead Company Ah, ok. Good to know. Thank you for letting me know you're non-recommendation for Walmart. ;-) .. and for the link.

[@elenorhinds2147]

Can I make the bracelet with larger beads?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Have a go, Elenor, and see what works! It's fun to play around and come up with new ideas!

[@БаянИзтилеуова-д3щ]

Очень красивый

[@katangelminuit]

thanks for sharing . in totally how many peals did you nee for that?

[@Potomacbeadco]

You need somewhere between 60 and 80 pearls, depending upon the size of your wrist.

[@katangelminuit]

thank you very much

[@JaqueBruxinha]

How big blue bracelet and how much of each product you used on average?

[@Potomacbeadco]

+Jaqueline C. Silva You need 65-75 6mm beads, depending upon your wrist size. In terms of thickness, it is just under 1 inch.

[@dhahabuesther9547]

can this double bracelet be made into a double necklace with a v shape?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes you could do that.

[@dhahabuesther9547]

Thanks. Will try.

[@Tracyslay]

Hi May I ask. How many beads to do this? Thanks

[@Potomacbeadco]

This bracelet pattern uses a lot of beads! However, you can always use 2 different colors or even two different types like in the video. The number of beads will also depend on your wrist size and the type of clasp you are going to use.

[@sheilaasyikin6558]

I'm hope I can do it OK go to try

[@josedossantostuquinha8067]

OBRIGADO É LINDO

[@michelleyung5882]

What length of thread is needed for this bracelet?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Michelle, We usually recommend the length you find most comfortable to work with, then add new thread as you need it. The length varies according to the length of the bracelet.

[@1956starlight]

what would you charger a bracelet like that?

[@Potomacbeadco]

In our stores? Probably around $40, depending upon which materials are used. Glass pearls are pretty inexpensive, so most of the cost is time.

[@1956starlight]

Thank you very much you've been a big help. When I make this bracelet I will post it to see what you think. Dorothy

[@janelllovell5202]

What kind of cord do u use to make the bracelet?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Beadalon Wildfire. Links are in the description, but here it is again: www.potomacbeads.com/Wildfire-Beading-Thread-s/2505.htm

[@CamberDesignsLLC]

Hey Allie:) Thanks for another great design. I was wondering if I wanted to trade up down to 4mm pearls do I need to drop to using 15/0's or will continuing to use 11/0's still work out without making it look cluttered? Also I'm not big on the faceted crystals so in the cross over sections (final embellishments) one seed bead or two to fill in that missing small faceted? I already figured bicone's aren't the best mix in this with all the turns and risk of them wearing through the thread. thnx for all you guys do!

[@Potomacbeadco]

+The Anti-Social Hunter/Lady Dark Shade I think 15/0 are definitely going to look better if you are doing that. You will probably just need to play with the seed bead count a bit to see what fits. For the embellishment, you can really use anything you want that fits... and see beads would probably work just fine. Thanks, and be sure to post a picture on our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/BeadingAndJewelryMaking/

[@ugurtayefeh9991]

Süperrr💖. Muhteşem.💖 Harika.Beatiful. Thank you. Türkiye ❤👀❤

[@laurasantero5481]

video and structured well but I lack the sottotili in different languages inside the video that you can select in order to play in all comptreso languages including Italian, since video and stranierosarebbe more complete

[@chanolivia7442]

How long of thread do we need to use for this bracelet?

[@Potomacbeadco]

As with all projects start with 3-6 feet and add on as you need more. We have videos on how to add thread: How to Add Thread (to beading projects)

[@ciskaolierook8217]

Wie kan me antwoord geven ik heb het blauwe model gemaakt maar hoe doe ik de sluiting van dit model dan. Graag uw hulp hier bij Groetjes Ciska

[@mariocampaniello9218]

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[@0102domi]

I am living in Belgium and I speak french...difficult for me to understand English explanations....

[@lorrainebrooks6934]

Can I use 4mm instead of 3mm?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes you might just need to change the number of seed beads used.

[@justme3657]

Where do you get your supplies?

[@Potomacbeadco]

From our Potomac Bead Company stores (www.potomacbeads.com), and online at www.thebeadco.com

[@luismiguelgarciacanan5245]

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