CABANA BANDS

©2019 Deborah Roberti

Use a modified square stitch and all three sizes of Miyuki Tila beads (full-sized, Half and Quarter Tila beads) to create a skinny Tila band that makes a great stacker band or double the width for a wider band. Detailed step-by-step directions and illustrations from start to finish for both bands. Once you get the hang of the stitch technique, you can make your band as wide as you like by increasing the number of beads in the initial row of Tila beads. In addition, I see no reason why you cannot use more Half Tila beads instead of Quarter Tila beads or vary the sizes of all Tila beads used. It is a very versatile stitch. Have fun with it.

Stitch: Modified square stitch

Beads Used: Size 11/0 rocaille seed beads (for attaching the clasp), 5x5mm (full-sized) Miyuki Tila beads, 5x2.3mm Miyuki Half Tila beads and 5x1.5mm Miyuki Quarter Tila beads

Approx Finished Size: About .385 inches wide for the skinny version and .75 inches wide for the wider version, to desired length.

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.00

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NOTE: Bead colors and coatings (and even bead types!) seem to be disappearing at a rate that I can no longer keep up with. I try to find substitutes when I can but "discontinued" seems to be the norm these days.

Turquoise/Ivory/Gold Skinny version:
(for a 7-inch band, not including your clasp)
• About 10 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 32 size 5x5mm Miyuki Tila beads: Miyuki #412FR OPR MA Turquoise
• About 60 size 5x2.3mm Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #592 C Antique Ivory Pearl
• About 30 size 5x1.5mm Miyuki Quarter Tila beads: Miyuki #191 M 24K Gold Plated

Purple/Beige/Bronze Skinny version:
(for a 7-inch band, not including your clasp)
• About 10 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457 Bronze
• About 32 size 5x5mm Miyuki Tila beads: Miyuki #1867 OPL Lilac Gold
• About 60 size 5x2.3mm Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #593 C Light Caramel
• About 30 size 5x1.5mm Miyuki Quarter Tila beads: Miyuki #457 M Bronze

Salmon/White/Turquoise Wider version:
(for a 7-inch band, not including your clasp)
• About 40 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 64 size 5x5mm Miyuki Tila beads: Miyuki #596 OP Salmon
• About 120 size 5x2.3mm Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #420 OPL White
• About 60 size 5x1.5mm Miyuki Quarter Tila beads: Miyuki #412 OP Aqua

Blue/Beige/Bronze Wider version:
(for a 7-inch band, not including your clasp)
• About 40 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457 Bronze
• About 64 size 5x5mm Miyuki Tila beads: Miyuki #2075 OPL MA Violet Blue
• About 120 size 5x2.3mm Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #593 C Light Caramel
• About 60 size 5x1.5mm Miyuki Quarter Tila beads: Miyuki #457 M Bronze

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