Bead Weaving and Embroidery with Miyuki Beads: Instructions for Brick Stitch, Peyote Stitch, Square Stitch, and Loom Work; 100 Weaving Patterns

by Virginie Châtenet

Overview

Get started bead weaving with Miyuki seed beads!

With this introductory book, you will learn how to work the four main bead weaving techniques: brick stitch, peyote stitch, square stitch, and loom weaving. Even if you’ve never worked with beads before, you'll learn all the materials and skills needed to begin. The stitches are explained in easy-to-understand steps and photos, with troubleshooting tips for success.

Now you are ready to weave any of the 100 bead patterns in the book. Make geometric patterns, sweet birds, beautiful flowers, and a myriad of other colorful patterns. These designs can then be used to make necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, or rings; or be used as embellishments for clothing, handbags, wall hangings, and so much more. Instructions for how to make these items are included, along with many suggestions to foster your own creativity.

Why not use your seed beads for further embellishing? With just a few easy embroidery stitches you can add beads to almost anything! Also combine your embroidery with your bead weaving for even more designs. There is so much fun to be had with beads!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811770095
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2022
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	271,279
Product dimensions:	8.06(w) x 10.08(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Daughter of a passionate seamstress who loved many types of needlework, Virginie Châtenet inherited this love of creativity and the happiness of creating with one’s hands. Bead weaving and other crafts are a source of balance for her, and she loves to share these passions with others. She is also the author of Brick Stitch (in French), and can be found on Instagram @etoiles_pistache.

Table of Contents

Contents

Techniques 8

Materials 9

How to Stiffen Your Beadwork 10

Where to Buy Materials 11

My Main Advice 11

Part 1 – Brick Stitch:

Methods and Patterns

Reading a Bead Weaving Chart 13

General Information 13

The First Steps 13

Starting a Project 14

Stitches 15

Starting a Project15

Method 1: The Classic Ladder Stitch Start 15

Method 2: Bead the First Two Rows at Once 17

Starting a New Row19

Starting a new row with single increase 19

Starting a new row with multiple increase 19

Starting a new row with single decrease 21

Starting a new row with multiple decrease 22

Continuing a Row One Bead at a Time 24

Ending a Row with an Increase 25

Ending a row with a single increase 25

Ending a row with a multiple increase 26

Stitching on an Isolated Bead 26

Repositioning the Thread 27

Finishing a Project 28

Changing Thread 28

Brick Stitch Patterns 29

In the Forest 30

Twin Leaves • Birds of Paradise • Autumn Birds • “Flower” Leaves • Owls • Oak Leaf

• Feather • Raindrops

In the Winter42

Fir Trees and Frosted Leaves • Reindeer • Christmas Bough • Gingerbread House • A Pair of Horned Owls • Geometric Designs

Talismans and Good Luck Charms 52

Ex-Voto • Lucky Eye • Scarab

For My Babcia 58

Orange Flower • Blue Birds • Single Pink and Orange Flower • Double Pink and Orange Flower • Blue Flowers • Small Leaf • Pink Bird • Little Cats • Large Cats

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers! 70

Small Bouquets • Forget-Me-Nots • Mini Flowers • Small Scandinavian Flowers, Complex Versions • Small Scandinavian Flowers, Simple Versions • Large Scandinavian Flower • Lily • Spring Flower • Floral Compositions • Face with Floral Headdress • Bust with Floral Headdress

Part 2 – Peyote Stitch:

Methods and Patterns

Reading a Weaving Chart for Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitch 85

Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitches 86

Starting a Project 86

The three set-up rows (even and odd count) 86

Adding the last bead of the set-up rows (odd-count Peyote) 88

Starting a New Row 88

Starting a new row equal to set-up rows 89

Starting a new row with a decrease 90

Finishing a Project 90

Changing Thread 90

Different Circular Peyote Stitches 91

Circular Peyote 91

Hexagonal Peyote 93

Pentagonal Peyote 95

Triangular Peyote 98

Even-Count and Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Patterns 100

Cuffs and Bracelets (with End Bars) • Bracelet (Bangle or Chain) • Barrette • Necklace and Earrings • Dotted Bracelet • Diamonds Bracelet

Circular Peyote Stitch Patterns 112

Circle 1 • Circle 2 • Circle 3 • Circle 4

Hexagonal Peyote Stitch Patterns 118

Circle Star • Hexagon Star • 6-Point Star

Pentagonal Peyote Stitch Patterns 124

Blue Pansy • Small 5-Point Star • 5-Point Star • Pentagon Star

Triangular Peyote Stitch Patterns 130

Matching Set • Poppies • Diamond 1 • Diamond 2

Part 3 – Loom Work:

Methods and Patterns

Reading a Loom Beading Chart 137

Preparing the Loom 137

Starting and Continuing Weaving 138

Finishing a Project 138

Finishing using a classic end bar 139

Finishing using a backing139

Changing Thread 139

Loom Work Patterns 140

Triangle Motif Bracelets • Rectangle Motif Bracelets • Cross Motif Bracelet • Striped Bracelet

Part 4 – Square Stitch:

Methods and Patterns

Reading a Bead Weaving Chart 147

Starting a Project 147

Starting a New Row 148

Starting a new row the same width as the previous row 148

Starting a new row that has a decrease 148

Finishing a Project 149

Changing Thread 149

Square Stitch Patterns 150

Mustard Jewelry Set 150

Rings • Bracelets 153

Turquoise Jewelry Set 150

Ring • Bracelets 153

Part 5 – Bead Embroidery

Some Stitches for Starting Out 160

Back Stitch (1 to 3) 160

Stem Stitch (4) 160

Loop Stitch (5) 160

Blanket Stitch (6 to 8)161

Cross Stitch (9) 161

Flowers and Stars (10 to 13) 162

Bead Embroidery Patterns163

Lucky Eye • Forget-Me-Nots • Pair of Flowered Birds

Part 6 – What To Do with Your Beadwork?

Pin • Earrings • Bangle Bracelet • Bracelet with End Bars • Chain Bracelet • Ring Glued to a Ring Blank • Short or Long Necklace • Pendant • Barrette, Hair Clip or Hair Comb • Pouch, Bag, Pencil or Eyeglasses Case • Personalized Notebook • Bookmark • Key Chain • Framed Art • Christmas Decoration • Embroidery Hoop • Box, Magnet, Wall Hook, Etc.