Beaded Cuffs

DancerRebel · 01-15-2002, 06:26 PM

Hey all,
Does anyone have a pattern or any tips on making beaded cuffs??

DCP · 01-15-2002, 06:46 PM

Measure the circumference of your wrist and your upper forearm where you want the cuff to end. The length from wrist to upper forearm should be around 2/3 the distance from wrist to elbow. Draw out the dimensions as a trapezoid and add one inch on all four sides if you use fabric (add only 1/2 inch on all four sides if you bead to leather). This 1/2 inch gives a little play. The 1/2 inch extra on the canvas is so you can fold over and hem. Good luck.

tigger · 01-16-2002, 12:07 PM

you basically have plenty of options out there. i have seen them that are square, rectangular and trapizoidal. with or without fringe and partially or fully beaded.

me i use trapizoidal cuffs, fully beaded with fringe. i normally use velcro for the keeping them on but for the pair i'm building now i'm going to try snaps.

keith

contemptradish · 01-17-2002, 12:39 PM

i agree with DCP that it's important to make sure you leave enough extra material on the outside edges of your pattern! one time i cut it way too close and almost couldn't use the beading the way i wanted to.
oh, and it may sound dumb, but if you're wearing them over a shirt, just make sure that you measure for the pattern over a shirt. sometimes people just measure over their wrist and then the shirt feels too bunchy underneath when they're done.

tigger · 01-17-2002, 03:26 PM

contemptradish is right, i know i felt really stupid the last time i made a set of cuffs cause i forgot to measure with the shirt on. and they didn't fit.

keith

01-15-2002, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
DancerRebel Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 8	Beaded Cuffs Hey all, Does anyone have a pattern or any tips on making beaded cuffs??

01-15-2002, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
DCP Just Hangin' Round Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 84	Measure the circumference of your wrist and your upper forearm where you want the cuff to end. The length from wrist to upper forearm should be around 2/3 the distance from wrist to elbow. Draw out the dimensions as a trapezoid and add one inch on all four sides if you use fabric (add only 1/2 inch on all four sides if you bead to leather). This 1/2 inch gives a little play. The 1/2 inch extra on the canvas is so you can fold over and hem. Good luck. __________________ Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

01-17-2002, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
contemptradish Junior Dancer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: B-town, IN Posts: 148	i agree with DCP that it's important to make sure you leave enough extra material on the outside edges of your pattern! one time i cut it way too close and almost couldn't use the beading the way i wanted to. oh, and it may sound dumb, but if you're wearing them over a shirt, just make sure that you measure for the pattern over a shirt. sometimes people just measure over their wrist and then the shirt feels too bunchy underneath when they're done. __________________ C-trad

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01-16-2002, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigger Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: powwows.com Posts: 6,171	you basically have plenty of options out there. i have seen them that are square, rectangular and trapizoidal. with or without fringe and partially or fully beaded. me i use trapizoidal cuffs, fully beaded with fringe. i normally use velcro for the keeping them on but for the pair i'm building now i'm going to try snaps. keith

01-17-2002, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigger Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: powwows.com Posts: 6,171	contemptradish is right, i know i felt really stupid the last time i made a set of cuffs cause i forgot to measure with the shirt on. and they didn't fit. keith

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