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CZECHMATES BANDS ©2013 Deborah Roberti Czechmates are two-holed tile beads, much like Miyuki Tila beads and about the same size, but they are thicker, with rounded edges and corners, which makes it difficult to hide thread paths between them in designs where the Czechmates sit side by side. These bands came out of a desire to remedy this problem. The weave is a relatively simple one and once you get the hang of it, the variations are endless. This pattern has directions for four bands and it is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions. Stitch: Ladder stitch Beads Used: Size 11 seed beads, Size 8/0 seed beads, Czechmates tile beads, SuperDuo beads, drop beads (either Miyuki 3.4mm drop beads or Toho 3mm Magatama beads) and 6mm bicone crystals (or any 6mm bead) Approx Finished Size: About one to 1.5 inches wide to desired length Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.75 Payable through Paypal or major credit card for instant PDF download. NOTE: PDF download links are sent to the email address that you supply during purchase. If you have any problems downloading your PDF pattern purchase (this can sometimes happen if you are using a mobile device or tablet), please email me at Deb@AroundTheBeadingTable.com and I am more than happy to email your PDF pattern purchase to you. My patterns are also available for sale at: Beads used in my photos 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. Blue Band (Band 1): Pink Band (Band 2): Green Band (Band 3): Purple Band (Band 4): For more online bead shops, check out my Online Bead Shopping page.
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