1. Measure the needed length of cording:

• Using your emBeadT cording, wrap it around the widest part of your hand so the cording is snug, but not tight. If you don't use the cording itself to measure, you will get a poor measurement. The buld of the cording adds to the needed length. Cut the cording to your measurement, nothing extra. See Fig. A

2. Load your needle:

• Use UNWAXED Nymo thread, size 0 of 00, that matches the cording color you are using.
• Cut a 45"-50" single thread, knotted at one end.

3. Butt the raw ends of your cut piece of cording together and sew:

• When the ends are butted together, make sure that the cording does not twist and that the seam lines up on either side of the cut. See Fig. B.

• Sew the butted ends together as shown in Fig. C. Stitches should be anchored deep into the cording and should go completely around the cording at about 1/8" intervals.

• When you have finished stitching around the cording, make a few safety knots (see Fig. D)_ onto the cording, but don't cut the thread. You'll use the rest of your thread for beading.

Beading Your emBeadT Cording

1. To Begin Beading, you will need either one of emBead'sT pre-finished products or yardage that you have finished yourself using our instructions.

• If you are working with an emBeadT Pre-Finished Product, thread a 45"-50" single UNWAXED Nymo thread, size 0 or 00, that matches the cording color, knotted at one end and anchor the thread to the Bangle.
• If you have finished the cording yourself, you will already have your thread well anchored and ready to bead.

2. Planning & Design

• Anything is possible in terms of design, but here is a place to start. Our most successful designs with this beading have been studies in texture, whether it be texture via highly organized chaos ala Marla Gassner or texture that is based on a repeated pattern ala Susan Dring. In either case the technique is the same.
• Lay out your beads starting with your largest beads first moving down to your smallest. Try to picture how they will look layered next to and on top of each other.

3. Sewing on the Beads

• Begin by sewing the largest beads on the cording one by one around the circumference of the bangle. See "Tips" below for secure, invisible stitching.
• Don't like a bead or where it's placed? Take it off, only one end of your thread (single thread) is secured to the bangle. Simply take off your needle and undo any bead(s) you are not happy with and continue trying different beads.
• Proceed to add your smaller beads, fitting them in and layering them as your creation demands.

4. Watch Your Thread!

• You will undoubtedly run out of thread. Plan to end your thread well in advance of running out. When you have about 20" of thread left, stop adding new beads. With your remaining thread, go back through your work and start randomly going through beads that have already been sewn on. It's a way of securing your work more without having to go through each bead twice. Leave about 6" of thread to easily knot off your thread.
• Knot off your thread. This is VERY IMPORTANT. Be sure to sufficiently kinot the end of each thread you use. The security of your beads on the cording is only as good as your knots! It's best to make at least 3-4 safety knots and then bring your thread end away from your knot before you cut it. See Fig. D.