Tutorial: Thread Wrapped Bangle

A while back, my sister handed down a lovely agate bangle to me that had a crack in it. Although this project could be made with any sort of bangle, it is an excellent way to revamp a damaged bracelet.

Here's how I did it:

Important Note: Before you start, take a strip of double faced tape and carefully adhere it to the inside of the section of bangle you intend to wrap. This step is not shown in the illustrations, but is necessary to keep the thread from unwinding itself, particularly if the bangle is of a slippery polished material.

Cut a length of thread or string approximately 6 feet long. Tie it tightly around the bangle. Move the knot to the inside. Stretch the tail out flat and stick it to the double faced tape. You will be wrapping over the tail in the next step.
 

 Wrap the thread tightly around the bangle, making sure the wrapping is neat, that the threads lie tightly next to each other, but do not over lap.

 When you have about 6" of string left, thread the tail onto a heavy needle and stitch back through a few threads (on the inside of the bangle). Make a knot.
 

Using the needle, draw the remaining tail under about 1/2 inch of wrapped threads, pull the tail through and clip of the end flush with the wrapped threads.

If the threads still feel loose and in danger of unwrapping, you could spread a light layer of clear drying glue across the wrapped threads on the inside of the bangle.