Brick stitch basic stitches including ladder stitch & increasing/decreasing stitches. Also shows you how to increase your row when you have a multiple bead extension.
2. 1. Ladder Stitch
• Foundation row for brick stitch beading
Start
Circular Stitch
YouTube Video Animation: https://youtu.be/tj0UqZTkxYU
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3. 2. Decreasing Brick Stitch
• Decreasing number of beads on new row.
Start
Note: I rotate my beadwork to stitch in the same direction .
Thread Bridge: Stitch that
connects the beads together
& helps secure beads on the
new row.
YouTube Video:YouTube Video Animation: https://youtu.be/84VM9d4kqlw
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4. 3. Increasing Brick Stitch
• Increasing number of beads on new row.
Start
Note: I rotate my beadwork to stitch in the same direction .
Thread Bridge
YouTube Video Animation: https://youtu.be/VxOAYFn6zvw
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5. Tip 1: There are various ways to a secure bead that extends
past the row below. Here are 2 options:
• Option 1: As seen on page 4, Increasing Brick Stitch
• Option 2: Shown below if you have completed multiple rows.
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6. Tip 2: If there are large gaps between the beads, you can align the
beads by making a circular stitch.
Circular Stitch
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7. Tip 3: Stitch multiple bead increases with a circular ladder stitch.
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