Join Herringbone Ends into a Bangle

[@paramesramanathan4664]

I love the detail you go to make sure the both ends are properly aligned! You certainly are SUPER!

[@JaniLewisPaperCompulsions]

Very interesting. Thanks for the handy tip on marking the bead and for changing the color of the beads you were joining so we could see better.

[@Stephanie_Hancock]

Cool. I like the twist too.

[@paramesramanathan4664]

Gorgeous!

[@rosaelinav8036]

Thank you so much for your help 🧡🧡🧡

[@kayperry7999]

Backup your invading my space. Oh my goodness I love that. I will have to remember that one. You cracked me up.

[@JillWisemanDesigns]

Giggle!

[@cherylbreaux3346]

thanks for sharing!

[@alwynkaxi]

The new tut is awesome and useful as always, Jill! Just a little something I'd like to add: since that "not herringbonish" section bothers me a lot (I'm a darn perfectionist :D), my technique is to start the project with a scrap piece of thread, do a few rounds of herringbone, start a new thread, then pick the first part out when I'm about to finish the whole project. This way my start is herringbone too, and I have a seamless joint! :) Cheers from Hungary!

[@JillWisemanDesigns]

Those of us (and I'm one!) who are really perfectionists are crazy enough to do that kind of thing! Well done! Jill😃

[@alwynkaxi]

Thanks, I feel a lot better with my perfectionism now that I know that you are one too! :D

[@mimilawrence5772]

Thanks for the tips. You make everything so clear and easy to follow. Could you use that stretchy thread ( Nozue something) to make the bangle so it doesn't have to be so big to fit over the widest part of your hand? If so, how do you estimate how much smaller it can be and still be able to stretch enough to fit over your hand? I just don't like how far down on your hand a bangle hangs when it is made the non-stretchy way. Thanks again for all your wonderful instructions and beautiful designs.

[@JillWisemanDesigns]

Honestly, how much stretch you can get into a bangle will vary on the thread you're using and also your own personal tension. I'd estimate you can make it 10-15% smaller in general. But the smaller you go, the more the thread has to stretch, and the more chance you take of it breaking. It's a balancing act!

[@rkgemm1]

Thanks Jill, i was just thinking about a bangle in Herringbone this is great! quick question, on your website you have some silver plated Toho triangles, is the silver colorfast?

[@JillWisemanDesigns]

Yes - I only carry the colorfast ones. I used to carry the galvanized silver, which were less expensive, but then discovered the color came off BADLY. So I won't stock them.

[@rkgemm1]

Thanks Jill that's kind of what i thought so I placed an order yesterday :)

[@kimleon-guerrero9980]

Thanks Jill, very helpful tips on joining herringbone stitch. Would love to see a tutorial on the bangle. 💞💫