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16 strings (13 black and 3 pink) about 20 cm longer than your wrist circumference + some for tying the bracelet. 6 (desired braid length in inches) x 45 (beads per inch for size 6/0 beads) = 270. The heavier/thicker/wider cord is tex 400 and the lighter/ thinner/ finer cord is tex 135.
You Will Cut Four Strands At That Length.
Again depending on how you start and finish the bracelet. I used 26 grams of beads. If you don’t have one of these at home, i’ll be showing you how to make your own in step 4.
String 40 Beads Onto Each Of The Eight Macramé Cords.
270÷ 12 (beads per gram for size 6/0 beads) = 22.5. Say your desired length is 7 inches (18 cm.), then multiply it by 4 and add 12 inches (31 cm.) extra. Each strand of cord will be strung with 50 beads, four strands of black, and four strands of gold, so it will take 200 beads of each of the two colors to make a bracelet length.
7.5 X 4 = 30.
Set your strings up so that they are evenly spaced and opposite eachother. Use it online or save to your computer. I cut mine to a little less than my wingspan.
Step By Step Step 1.
The finished necklace , including end caps, is 17 long and the beaded portion is 14 1/2 . This is a loome kumihimo cord maker that i’ll be using for this tutorial. Kumihimo braids are very popular for bracelets but can also be used in necklaces.
