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Mermaid's Tale
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Mermaid's Tale

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Type of kit:  necklace
Max finished length:  approximately 24" 
Techniques: beaded kumihimo (all levels) and peyote stitch (beginner)

 The Mermaid's Tale kit includes 

  • detailed written instructions
  • Superlon Micro
  • size 11 Japanese seed beads
  • 14mm x 13mm Czech glass petal beads
  • size 18 Superlon
  • size 8 Japanese seed beads
  • big-eye needle
  • size 11 Delicas
  • beading thread
  • 2 sets 6mm stainless steel magnetic endcaps
  • binding thread
  • E6000 glue

Due to continued supply chain issues, we send 1 binding thread and 1 glue for every four kits ordered.  If you need 1 binding thread and glue for each kit because they're gifts or you're hosting a beading party, just let us know in the order notes and we're happy to send one per kit.

Tools needed to assemble the project (not included)

  • foam kumihimo disk
  • 8 weighted bobbins (~23g each)
  • clip-on center weight (~45g)
  • scissors

Mermaid's Tale is part of our modular collection with dramatic braided focal pieces paired with swappable back straps. The front of the Mermaid's Tale utilizes a counted kumihimo pattern and nested Czech glass petal beads to create a stunning mermaid scale look. The back strap features comfortable size 8 seed beads braided into a beaded rope. The front and back are connected with super strong magnetic endcaps and the joins are hidden under color-coordinated peyote stitch endcap covers.

Mermaid's Tale is an all levels kumihimo project, and assumes you already know the basic kumihimo skills:

  • how to thread a needle
  • how to tie an overhand knot
  • how to set up the disk for braiding
  • how to string beads and follow a stringing chart
  • how to drop beads and lock them in place in the braid
  • how to bind off the ends of your braid
  • how to glue on endcaps
  • how to read a stringing chart

Mermaid's Tale is not recommend for a first beaded kumihimo project The following elements make Mermaid's Tale more appropriate for braiders with some previous beaded kumihimo experience:

  • asymmetrical bead shape
  • intermediate counted pattern

Design by Rebecca Ann Combs

©2020 Rickbecca Publishing LLC 

Distributed under license by Design & Adorn LLC. 

While I am happy for you to sell any items you make using this Mermaid's Tale tutorial (as long as you are not mass producing them), I do ask that you credit me as the designer and please note that copying, teaching or sharing my Mermaid's Tale pattern is prohibited