Samplers

Beading Stitches - Samplers

Pictorial Sampler of Various Beading Stitches

The purpose of this Beading Stitches Sampler Library is so that you can see what some of these stitches look like as well as how they could look different with different kinds of beads. I will be using a variety of beads, including varying qualities. The results should be both instructive and interesting. I may also employ contrasting thread color so that there is a chance of seeing the threading in the samplers.

Herringbone/Ndebele Stitch

This sampler is done up with bugle beads. Here you can see the Herringbone pattern quite clearly. The Herringbone stitch is also commonly known as the Ndebele Stitch.

This next Herringbone Stitch sampler is done using random colours and even slightly random sized round seed beads. Here the herringbone pattern is not as obvious.

Tubular Herringbone Stitch

Sample of bead caps done in Tubular Herringbone stitch. Beads are silver plated 2mm round metal beads and bugle beads.

Peyote Stitch

Peyote stitch is one of the most popular stitches around. This sampler is done with mixed color seed beads of irregular sizes. You can see the up-down / zigzag pattern that is at the core of this stitch.

Another sampler with the same kinds of seed beads.

Peyote Stitch with Mid-way Increase

This next Peyote stitch sampler shows where there has been a mid-way increase causing the work to span outwards. The black beads are where the increase has taken place.

Square Stitch

This is a quick sampler. I have deliberately used a slightly contrasting thread colour so I could see the threads after the sampler was done. Square Stitch over 15 stitches using China metallic gold and frosted black seed beads (available from ClearlyChosen stores)

This next Square Stitch sampler is done with multi-colors and uneven sized seed beads. As you can see, even with uneven sizes, one can produce quite attractive pieces.

At the time of writing, packs of these mixed coloured seed beads can be purchased from ClearlyChosen jewelry supplies store.