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Superduo Bangles

An Original Manek Lady Design

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Superduo Bangles
Wear them alone. Wear them stacked. These Superduo bangles using the lovely colour mixes are just the thing to match your mood.
Simple weaving makes these bangles really fun and quick to finish.

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12 g Miyuki Size 8⁰ Seed 8-9401 8-94202 8-94205
A
Beads Opaque Black Duracoat Galvanized Gold Duracoat Galvanized Zest
OB2423980 OB2423980-98542 OB2470120-26441
B 7 g O Beads™
Jet Jet California Gold Rush Rosaline Amber
DU05MIX156 DU05MIX153 DU05MIX119
C 24 to 28 g Superduos
Silver and Gold Vintage Copper Formal Affair
6lb Test Fireline is recommended
Size 12 beading needles
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Sharp scissors Thread starting point
Thread conditioner such as beeswax, synthetic wax, Thread Heaven Thread exit point & direction of thread path
Your favourite beading surface Bead numbers #1, #2, etc do not relate to numbers in the
Light and magnification if desired step prior unless otherwise indicated.

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On a 6 m (6.5 yards) length of Fireline, place 2 needles. Tie the 2 ends Using one needle, string 1B, 1C and move them to the middle of the
together to form a loop leaving a 15 cm (6”) tail at each end. Place a doubled thread. You will only be passing through one of the holes of
needle at each end of the loop. the C. Pick up the second needle and pass through the second hole of
the C. String 1B.

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String 1C, 1B five times using only one of the needles. Using the second needle, pass the thread through the second hole of
bead #2. String 1B. Repeat this for all the newly added C from Step 3.

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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 placing five sets of B and C at a time until the Join the two ends. Using one of the needles, weave through bead #2
strip is long enough when joined to go over the widest part of your then #3. Firmly draw the two ends together.
hand. This will be between 60 to 80 C beads long. Always work in
lengths of five sets alternating between the two needles. This will
ensure that your weaving is balanced between the two sides.
Important : Keep your tension relatively loose.

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Using the second needle, repeat Step 6 drawing the two ends String 1C and pass through bead #2.
together. Weave in and secure both the tails that were left earlier.

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Repeat Step 8 for all the spaces between the B beads. When done, Repeat Steps 8 and 9 for the opposite edge of the weaving.
pass the through the second hole of the C bead placed in Step 8. Always alternate between the two sides of your weaving to keep it
balanced.

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Place 1A in each of the spaces between the C beads. Working on the opposite edge, place 1A in each of the spaces between
the C beads.

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Place 1C in each of the spaces between the A beads. When done, Roll the edges outwards so that they meet. Using the longer of the
weave through the second hole of the first C placed. two threads, weave to and fro between the A and C beads from each
edge drawing the edges close. Be careful, keep your tension loose or
the beads will crack. Secure and trim all the working threads when
done.

Congratulations!
The Superduo Bangle is now complete.
Enjoy!

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