DIY Shells Conch Beads Miyuki Weaving Brick Stitch

How to make a beaded seashell?

Wear colorful seashell pins all year round for a sunny, summery look. Say goodbye to winter dreariness! You can also wear them as earrings by attaching the shell to a closed hoop and then to an ear hook, or as a Miyuki shell pendant.

Brick Stitch weaving is a special kind of bead weaving, in which the beads are woven in a staggered pattern. It's accessible to beginners, but requires a certain degree of precision and concentration. Once you've learned the technique, you'll be able to create all kinds of DIY shapes and jewelry!

The principle of the Brick Stitch technique is to create a line of beads attached side by side, generally the longest line in the weaving pattern, and then to attach the beads one by one on top, using the thread that connects the beads below. The weave is constructed like a brick wall.

Perles and Co offers you this free shell weaving chart and video so you can learn Brick Stitch weaving, practice or give yourself yet another shape to weave for your Miyuki collection!

Check out our other Miyuki weaving tutorials and this other video for weaving beginners: Unicorn weaving Brick Stitch Miyuki beads.

If you still don't want to try your hand at bead weaving, we've got a selection of shells for you to make your own jewelry.

Feel free to show off your creations on our Facebook page, in the Perles & Co customer Super Club group or on Instagram @perlesandco.