Do you dream of creating delicate, colorful earrings that are light and easy to wear? This tutorial shows you how to make beautiful Miyuki Delica bead earrings in soft pastel tones, using the brick stitch technique. An ideal activity for bead weaving enthusiasts and beginners alike!
Brick stitch is an easy-to-master technique for weaving regular, elegant geometric patterns. Thanks to the grid provided, you can follow the rows step by step to create light, modern shapes, perfect for accessorizing your spring or summer outfits.
This model features an on-trend pastel color palette and a gold finish with a small ring that makes it easy to mount the earrings on hooks or earstuds.
In this tutorial, you'll find :
Tip: start with a fine nylon thread and a special bead needle for smooth, precise work. And don't hesitate to adapt the colors to your style!
This geometric shape, to be woven with Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads, can also be transformed into earrings or a bracelet. To turn it into a bracelet, attach a closed ring, chain link or wire guard to each of the beads at the ends. You can also use other beads, such as classic Seed beads, but it's best to use beads that are all the same size and shape.
Cut 1.5 m of weaving thread and thread it through a needle. Thread a yellow and a pink bead and then thread a second time through the first yellow bead. The two beads are placed side by side. Place them 10 cm from the end of the thread.
Go through the second and then the first one again to solidify the weave. Follow the pattern carefully.
Go back into the second one one for the last time and then put on a second yellow bead. Return to the second one.
You have attached the third bead, but to solidify the weave go back to the third, second and third bead to continue the weave.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to weave the first row of the weave.
Thread a light turquoise bead and a pink bead and pass the needle under the thread connecting the penultimate and penultimate bead. Return to the second pink bead.
Pass through the first light turquoise bead, back through the second and tighten the thread. Steps 6 and 7 are what we call a Brick Stitch decrease.
Thread a third yellow bead, pass the needle under the thread connecting the next beads on row 1 and turn in the yellow bead. This is the Brick Stitch technique. Continue to attach the beads following the pattern.
Thread a light turquoise bead and a turquoise bead. Pass the needle under the thread connecting the last two beads of the front row and return to the turquoise bead you just threaded. You have just made a Brick Stitch increase.
There is another bead to add on the left. Follow the direction of the arrows to add this light turquoise bead and return to the turquoise.
Weave the rest of the row and repeat steps 3 and 4 to add the other two light turquoise beads. Continue weaving again following the pattern.
This is how you should attach the top bead.
Return to the yellow bead and pass through the light turquoise beads to attach the earring or charm. Repeat this step twice.
Return to the other side of the loop to weave the second part. Pass through the beads diagonally. Once the second part is woven, wedge the thread in the beads as shown in the diagram and cut the thread.
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