Silk Embroidered Bracelet

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Ever wonder what to do with those small pieces of Dupioni
 in your stash. How about making an Embroidered Bracelet.
Scrap of Silk Dupioni  9 x 18 cm. Red in this example.
Pelon 4 cm x 18 cm. 
Red Sequin Braid, Organza Red Ribbon 20 mm. wide 
Selection of Pressed Glass Leaves, Pearls, Seed Beads
 in Gold or Bronze.
Silk Ribbon 7 mm Red 1 Metre.
Large Pearl and Bead Cap in Gold
 ( Centre of Gathered Organza Flower)
Thread - Clear beading thread or a matching colour.
Toggle/Clasp.

Place the Pelon on the back of fabric, allowing
 .5 cm  for a seam allowance on both sides,
 press down with iron on silk setting then lightly 
tack pelon into position.
( Usually best to overlock the edges of Dupioni 
as they do fray badly while you are embroidering)

This will be folded in half and the seams stitched
 together after completing embroidery.
Pin the braid and organza ribbon into a position of
 your liking. I have gathered the organza and
 slightly plaited them together. With matching thread
 stitch down to dupioni, this may also include 
using some of the gold seed beads.

Add the Glass Leaves with a few tucked under the braid.




Make up 4 Five Petal Flowers as per the tutorial,
 add a small pearl for the centre, stitch down to the fabric. 

The larger organza is a gathered flower refer the 
rose centre.  Place a bead cap and larger pearl in the
 centre and stitch
down. 


Clasp and Toggle are placed on the ends with a 
double layer of Silk Ribbon threaded through the eye.
  Fold bracelet in half, allowing a .5 cm fold to close
the bracelet together. Stitch the ends with the
 Silk Ribbon, Toggle and Clasp in position. 
Hand stitch the opening together.

This is 1 of Bracelet projects I have on
the go, will post as I have others done. 



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