We all remember how frustrating it was to have a bead finish that you couldn’t really recommend for the heavy wear and tear of everyday use. Lots of people sprayed these shiny galvanized beads with fixatives to keep them looking sharp. Miyuki has just come out with the Duracoat Galvanized finish and so far they are looking really good.
My sister Jocelyn has been wearing a bracelet made from the 11/0 Duracoat Galvanized beads day and night for about four months. (She actually sewed it on herself and can’t take it off without cutting it off). The bracelet has gone scuba diving and snorkeling in Hawaii, it has gone out on the town, it has gone in the shower and played with the cats. It still looks shiny and only three or four beads show wear on the finish. A definite improvement over the older galvanized coatings, this bracelet has been worn every day since the beginning of November.
Shop for 11/0 Duracoat Galvanized beads here. The new Duracoat Galvanized series begins at 11-4201.
Duracoat Galvanized Beads Bracelet
Due to popular demand the pattern for the bracelet is as follows -
Materials-
Japanese Beading Needles
Miyuki Beading Thread (or C-lon Beading Thread)
11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Silver (11-4201)
11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Gold (11-4202)
11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Hot Pink (11-4210)
11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Dk Berry (11-4212)
Section One
Step 1- Add twelve 11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Silver (11-4201) seed beads to your thread. Begin even count peyote stitch and complete 3 rows of silver.
Step 2- Add three rows using Duracoat Galvanized Dk Berry (11-4212).
Step 3- Add three rows using Duracoat Galvanized Gold (11-4202).
Step 4- Add three rows using Duracoat Galvanized Hot Pink (11-4210), then repeat Step 1.
Section Two
Step 5- Add four rows of Duracoat Galvanized Dk Berry (11-4212).
Step 6- Add four rows of Duracoat Galvanized Gold (11-4202).
Step 7- Add four rows of Duracoat Galvanized Hot Pink (11-4210), then repeat Step 1.
Step 8- Repeat rows 2-7 until desired length is reached. The silver beads are always grouped in three row sections, but the other colors alternate 3 rows each and then four rows each. You may alternate sections one and two randomly, or always do one after the other.
