Guide to Creating Leather Braids with 4,6, and 8 Strands
Introduction
Welcome to the HWL Blog! Today, we’re diving into the art of leather Round Braids—a timeless technique that adds texture and elegance to your jewellery and accessories. Whether you’re looking to create a stunning bracelet, a unique keychain, or a stylish bag, leather weaving is a versatile skill that can elevate your designs. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of making 4,6, and 8 strand bracelets or necklaces.
Round Braid 4-Strands
Materials Needed
- 4 leather strips (each about 24-30 Cm long for bracelet, and 50-60 Cm for necklace)
- Scissors or a leather cutting knife
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Binder clip or tape (to secure while braiding)
- Jump rings or clasp (optional, for closure)
- Cord size 0.4cm and 34 cm long
4-Strand Braid Technique BCDA
- Take strand A and bring it over strand B
- Take D wrap around back, come through A and C then Over A to middle to finish.
- Take C wrap around back, come through B and D then Over D to middle to finish.
- Take B wrap around back, come through C and A then Over C to middle to finish.
- Then Wrap A around back, come through D and B then Over B to middle to finish.
- This is the First position, where you finished above, Strand A is now on the far right.
- Continue Pattern
Finishing
- Leave 2-3 inches un-braided at each end for attaching clasps
- Secure braid ends with glue or tight wrapping
- Attach jump rings and a clasp, or create a loop-and-toggle closure
Diamond Round Braid 4-Strands
Materials Needed
- 4 leather strips (each about 24-30 Cm long for bracelet, and 50-60 Cm for necklace)
- Scissors or a leather cutting knife
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Binder clip or tape (to secure while braiding)
- Jump rings or clasp (optional, for closure)
- Cord size 0.4cm and 34 cm long
4-Strand Diamond Braid Technique BCDA
- Take the outer right (Cream or A), around the Back, through B-C, then right over C, pulling to position D.
- Take the outer Left (Gold or B) Around the Back, through D-A, then Left over D, Pulling to position C.
- Take the outer right (Cream or A), around the Back, through B-C, then right over C, pulling to position D.
- Take the outer Left (Gold or B) Around the Back, through D-A, then Left over D, Pulling to position C.
- Repeat Pattern
Finishing
- Leave 2-3 inches un-braided at each end for attaching clasps
- Secure braid ends with glue or tight wrapping
- Attach jump rings and a clasp, or create a loop-and-toggle closure
Spiral Round Braid 4-Strands
Materials Needed
- 6 leather strips (each about 24-30 Cm long for bracelet, and 50-60 Cm for necklace)
- Scissors or a leather cutting knife
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Binder clip or tape (to secure while braiding)
- Jump rings or clasp (optional, for closure)
- Cord size 0.4cm and 34 cm long
4-Strand Spiral Braid Technique BCDA
- Take the outer right (Gold or A) Around Back, through B-C, then right over C, pulling to position D.
- Take the outer Left (Gold or B) Around the Back, through D-A, then Left over D, Pulling to position C.
- Take the outer right (Red or A), around the Back, through B-C, then right over C, pulling to position D.
- Take the outer Left (Red or B) Around the Back, through D-A, then Left over D, Pulling to position C.
- Repeat Pattern
Finishing
- Leave 2-3 inches un-braided at each end for attaching clasps
- Secure braid ends with glue or tight wrapping
- Attach jump rings and a clasp, or create a loop-and-toggle closure
Round Braid 6-Strands
Materials Needed
- 6 leather strips (each about 24-30 Cm long for bracelet, and 50-60 Cm for necklace)
- Scissors or a leather cutting knife
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Binder clip or tape (to secure while braiding)
- Jump rings or clasp (optional, for closure)
- Cord size 0.4cm and 34 cm long
6-Strand Braid Technique BDFECA
- Take outer right A, Around Back, over B under D, Over F, then Right to position E.
- Take outer Left B, Around Back, over A under C, Over E, then Left to position F.
- Take the new outer right, A, Around Back, over B, under D, over F, and then Right to position E.
- Take the New outer Left B, Around Back, over A under C, Over E, then Left to position F.
- Take the new outer right, A, Around Back, over B, under D, over F, and then Right to position E.
- Take the New outer Left B, Around Back, over A under C, Over E, then Left to position F.
- Repeat Pattern
Finishing
- Leave 2-3 inches un-braided at each end for attaching clasps
- Secure braid ends with glue or tight wrapping
- Attach jump rings and a clasp, or create a loop-and-toggle closure
Round Braid 8-Strands
Materials Needed
- 6 leather strips (each about 24-30 Cm long for bracelet, and 50-60 Cm for necklace)
- Scissors or a leather cutting knife
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Binder clip or tape (to secure while braiding)
- Jump rings or clasp (optional, for closure)
- Cord size 0.4cm and 34 cm long
8-Strand Braid Technique BDFHGECA
- Take outer right A, Around Back, over B under D, Over F, then Right to position E.
- Take outer Left B, Around Back, over A under C, Over E, then Left to position F.
- Take the new outer right, A, Around Back, over B, under D, over F, and then Right to position E.
- Take the New outer Left B, Around Back, over A under C, Over E, then Left to position F.
- Take the new outer right, A, Around Back, over B, under D, over F, and then Right to position E.
- Take the New outer Left B, Around Back, over A under C, Over E, then Left to position F.
- Repeat Pattern
Finishing
- Leave 2-3 inches un-braided at each end for attaching clasps
- Secure braid ends with glue or tight wrapping
- Attach jump rings and a clasp, or create a loop-and-toggle closure
Coming Next
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Coming next in the HWL Blog Series is the Step-by-Step guide to a Fishtail Braided Leather Bracelet or necklace with 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 strands.