Coming to The End Parure - Cuff & Earrings
©2024 by Cynthia Rutledge

Torque bangles are believed to have been worn around the 8th century BC. The word “torque” basically means twisted or turn. These bangles were found in bronze, silver, and gold. This style of jewelry has stood the test of time as it is still one of the most popular designs today.

Coming To The End Parure is no exception. The base is a brass cuff blank sized to the wearer. The blank is covered in peyote stitch and edged with crystal pearls. An extension is built off of the cuff blank to hold two large oval CZs. These CZs are bezeled and attached to an extension in an ingenious way. Simple embellishments add just the right touch using Austrian crystals for sparkle. As if the bangle wasn’t enough, I had to add earrings, of course!

Workshop: This is a 1-day workshop

Skill level: Intermediate

Bracelet length: The sample is about 6 inches. The cuff blanks are up to 7 inches, not counting the opening, to get to desired length.

Techniques:

• Edge stitching

• Embellishing techniques

• Step-up/step-down flat peyote stitch

• Stitching-in-the-ditch

• Tubular, even count peyote stitch

Coming to the End Cuff is an exclusive design for the Orlando Bead Retreat