Weaving around a ring or creole uses an easy-to-master technique, suitable for beginners, especially with Miyuki beads, which guarantee an even finish. This method, similar to Brick Stitch, relies on the ring to secure the beads, making the process accessible for creating beautiful earrings. Explore our tutorials to discover other inspiring creations with this technique.
Weaving around a ring or creole can be scary yet it is a technique of pearl weaving very easy to understand and accessible to beginners. You can weave Miyuki Delicas beads as well as rockeries or other pearls. Of course it will be easier to weave regular beads and even easier to have a regular rendering with Miyuki beads that are of good quality and very uniform.
The technique used is similar to Brick Stitch . Although it may seem different at first, it is the same technique. Instead of using the thread connecting the beads below to fix the new beads, the ring is used. If you are interested in classic Brick Stitch weaving, we invite you to consult our fact sheets on the subject.
The example below uses Miyuki delicas beads 11/0 but the technique is identical with other pearls.
Step 1 :
Cut 1.5 m of thread and tie it to the ring with a double knot leaving 10 cm of thread end. Thread the thread through a needle and thread two beads. Place them near the knot on the side where you want to weave the pearls. Pass the thread around the ring to return to the second bead strung. Go back to the first, then to the second and tighten to keep them glued together.
2nd step :
Thread a third pearl and place it against the second. Pass the wire around the ring again and return to the pearl. Thread the fourth and repeat the process and so on until you go around the ring, or at least where you want to stop. If you go around the ring, go to the first pearl and then to the last one to keep them close together.
Step 3:
You can now either weave other Miyuki delicas beads over the row using the classic Brick Stitch technique, or use other beads and fix them in Brick Stitch weaving as well, or thread them through the beads. Miyuki delicas around the ring that will serve you as a base.
The video tutorial at the beginning of the page uses this technique explained previously. Find all the material to make these earrings in the tutorial, at the bottom of the page: " DIY creation earrings Creoles Weaving Brickstitch Miyuki Delicas Emerald ".
List of other tutorials using this technique to inspire you:
Attach a hook to a Miyuki beaded ring or add a charm:
You may need to add a way to attach the woven ring to an ear hook or neckband. The simplest method is to add a closed ring to your woven ring. Do not use conventional open rings because the wire is so thin that it will slip out of the ring. The same technique also makes it possible to add a sequin or a charm inside the ring for example. For that, take the thread out of one of the pearls, put on your closed ring / charm / sequin and then return either in the pearl next to or in the same pearl according to what suits the creation.
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Finish a weaving of pearls around a creole:
Once your creation is complete, make a double knot using one of the woven threads in an inconspicuous place and then stitch the thread back into the beads before cutting it. Do the same with the beginning thread. You can put a tip of jewelry glue on the double knots to be sure.
Cut 1.5 m of thread and tie it to the ring with a double knot, leaving 10 cm of thread end. Thread the thread through a needle and then string two beads. Place them near the knot on the side where you want to weave the beads. Pass the thread around the ring to return to the second bead threaded. Go back into the first bead, then the second, and tighten to keep them stuck together.
Thread a third bead and place it against the second. Pass the thread around the ring again and back into the bead. Thread the fourth bead and repeat the process and so on until you get around the ring, or at least to where you want to stop. If you go all the way around the ring, go through the first bead and then the last bead to keep them close together.
Now you can weave other Miyuki delicas beads over the row made using the classic Brick Stitch technique. Or you can use other beads and attach them in Brick Stitch weaving as well or by stringing them and passing in the Miyuki delicas beads around the ring that you will use as a base.
Attach a hook to a Miyuki beaded ring or add a charm
You may need to add a way to attach the woven ring to an ear hook or necklace. The easiest way is to add a closed ring to your woven ring. Do not use traditional open rings because the wire is so thin that it will slip out of the ring. The same technique also allows you to add a sequin or a charm inside the ring for example.
To do this, pull the wire out of one of the beads, thread your closed ring/shoe and then either return to the bead next to it or to the same bead, depending on what works best for the creation.
Finishing a bead weave around a creole
Once your creation is finished, make a double knot using one of the woven strands in an inconspicuous place and then jam the strand back into the beads before cutting it off. Do the same with the beginning of the thread. You can put a dab of jewelry glue on the double knots to be safe.
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