We’ll show you how to make a leather wrap bracelet by fishtail braiding leather with new 2/0 Czech Matubo Beads.
For this bracelet tutorial, you’ll need:
Determine Length of 1.5mm Leather needed for a wrap bracelet
Use this method to determine the leather cord length you may need for a multi-wrap bracelet.
Take your wrist length and double the length. Multiply that by the number of wraps you want and then add 12”. That will give you an approximate cord length you will need to start your bracelet. (The extra 12” factors in the beads and leather you’ll be adding along with loop end.)
Example:
2 wraps for an 8.5” bracelet: (8.5” x2) x 2 wraps = 34 + 12 = 46” needed.
Or
4 wraps for a 7.5” bracelet: (7.5” x2) x 4 wraps = 60 + 12 = 72” needed.
Keep in mind, these total numbers are approximate. You will want to test the wrap length while you’re making your bracelet. Having extra length is better than being short on your wrapped length goal.
Video Tutorial
Leather bracelet tutorial begins at 15:00 mark.
Thank you this was very helpful!
This bracelet looks great! I only wish I could view the video. It doesn’t seem to work for me. Your other videos work OK.
Hello Jane. We’re sorry you’re unable to view it. I’m attaching the link to our Facebook Video so that you can view in: HERE In the meantime, we will look into this. Thank you.
I love the look of this bracelet. How much 1 mm leather do I need for a 7.5 inch bracelet with 4 wraps?
You’ll need about 80 inches for the bracelet. The amount of leather you will use to weave through the beads will differ. Make sure to check the video on how to add more leather when you’ve run out.
Your answer applies to how much 1.5mm cord. The question was how much 1mm was required, the 1mm being the cord with the beads wrapping around the 1.5mm. I’d like to know how to calculate this too, please.
Tory had started with 5 feet of the 1mm leather cord for a single wrap bracelet. If you’re making a multiple wrap bracelet, you will need a long length.