Dragonfly in Amber - fabric bracelet how to

For this bracelet I used a piece of light brown linen

A brown/green/blue piece of flannel from an old shirt

A piece of blue/green cordouroy

A broken dragonfly barrette

And assorted beads and yarn remnants

First I sewed the linen to the piece of flannel

Added the dragonfly and beads and yarn

I have no particular method for this

I put everything in a pile and just add as I go

I use button/craft thread and stitch through the beads twice

Fold the flannel edges in, and fold in the edges of the bottom layer,

Wrong sides together, edges rolled over and pinned

I added braided yarn after the edges were folded

These are for the ties

Tie together....all done

All the fabric is remnants,  either from old clothes or sewing projects

The most important thing to remember is too use very strong thread

I use a #9 sharp needle for the sewing....the head is small enough to slip through the beads,  and wide enough to accommodate the heavy thread.

I don't really measure, but my wrist is about 7 1/2" so I cut the bottom fabric to about 9" so I can roll it over twice for the hem.

If I use a knit fabric or felt I don't usually hem, sometimes I leave the edges raw to get a shabby chic effect.  

By sewing all the trim on the top two layers first all of those stitches get hidden by the bottom layer.

Fabric bracelets can be carefully hand washed and dried flat.

Last but not least

Wear it with pride.-