XENA BANDS
©2018 Deborah Roberti
Use size 8 and 11 seed beads, SuperDuo beads, most any type of size 4mm bead and either Czechmates brick beads, 6x6mm tile beads (including Czechmates brand tile beads) or Czech Rulla beads to make these easy bands that look especially awesome (I think) with beads that have the Czech Picasso coatings. This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for a skinny and a wide band.
Stitch: Various
Beads Used: Size 11 seed beads (Miyuki rocaille brand preferred), size 8/0 seed beads (including Czech Matubo 8/0 seed beads), SuperDuo beads, any type of size 4mm beads (bicone crystals, rounds, fire-polished, etc) and either Czechmates brick beads, 6x6mm tile beads (including Czechmates brand tile beads) or Czech Rulla beads.
Approx Finished Size: The skinny band is about a .75 inches wide and the wider band is about 1.5 inches wide; length as desired.
Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $5.00
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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.
Purple/Gold Xena Bands
Skinny version:
• About 250 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 150 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 14 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski Bright Gold glass pearls
• About 63 SuperDuo beads: Polychrome Black Currant
• About 24 Czechmates Brick beads: Polychrome Black Currant
Wide version:
• About 425 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 200 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 10 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski Bright Gold glass pearls
• About 81 SuperDuo beads: Polychrome Black Currant
• About 54 Czechmates Tile beads: Polychrome Black Currant
Beige/Green Xena Bands
Skinny version:
• About 250 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• About 150 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4514 Picasso Opaque Seafoam Green
• About 14 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Mocca
• About 63 SuperDuo beads: Opaque White Picasso
• About 24 Rulla beads: Opaque White Picasso
Wide version:
• About 425 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• About 200 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4514 Picasso Opaque Seafoam Green
• About 10 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Mocca
• About 81 SuperDuo beads: Opaque White Picasso
• About 54 6x6mm Czechmates Tile beads: Picasso Opaque White
Turquoise/Silver Xena Bands
Skinny version:
• About 250 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4514 Picasso Matte Seafoam Green
• About 150 size 8/0 Czech Matubo seed beads: Crystal Full Labrador
• About 14 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Matte Metallic Silver
• About 63 SuperDuo beads: Turquoise Blue Picasso
• About 24 Rulla beads: Turquoise Blue Picasso
Wide version:
• About 425 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4514 Picasso Matte Seafoam Green
• About 200 size 8/0 Czech Matubo seed beads: Crystal Full Labrador
• About 10 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Matte Metallic Silver
• About 81 SuperDuo beads: Turquoise Blue Picasso
• About 54 Rulla beads: Turquoise Blue Picasso
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