Sudoku Barrette Beading Pattern

Learn how to make these beautiful beaded "Sudoku" barrettes for yourself and your loved ones using seed beads and readily available Frech-style barrettes (and there's no gluing required). We made Cara's grandmum a beaded barrette one Christmas, and she liked it so much that we decided to make her a few more for Mother's Day. This time, we wanted to come up with a monochromatic design that included variations of the same color so the barrettes would coordinate with whatever variations she wore of her favorite colors. Because she loves to play Sudoku, we thought it would be fun to work a Sudoku theme into the design. We ended up with a repeating pattern consisting of six beads across by six beads down, in which no single color is repeated in either direction. The barrettes came out so pretty that we decided to make a pattern for the design to share with you. This is a great beading project for all skill levels, including beginner beaders, that produces lovely barrettes in your favorite colors that will beautifully compliment your entire wardrobe.

This detailed beading pattern includes a recommended materials list, special notes for how to customize your color scheme, a full-color diagram of the Sudoku pattern, 60 high-resolution photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step directions to ensure your success and enjoyment.

Recommended Materials:

- 8 lb FireLine beading thread
- #12 long beading needle
- 80 mm double lock French style barrette (smaller & larger sizes also available)
- Size 11/0 seed beads x (6) colors
- Piece of tape (Scotch, masking, or painters – we used painters)
- Flush cutter