| "Herringbone a la SweetPeas" | |
| The article of this stitch (straight edges and zigzag edges) and a bracelet made by it appears in Bead & Button magazine (April 2002, issue #48). This stitch is called "Plaited Herringbone" in it. | |
| As I was practicing Ndebele herringbone stitch, I came across this stitch. This stitch is like Nedebele herringbone stitch but not symmetrical. (right figure) I named this stitch "Herringbone a la SweetPeas". It has several variations. I introduce the basic of this stitch, that is, straight edges and V-shaped Ends. The informations at the following sites were very helpful to me. I appreciate them very much. "Ndebele necklace" at gallery of Bead On The Beach |
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| materials seed beads (size 11/0), needle, thread | |
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first step (See fig.1) Pick up two beads. Then go through the first bead and go through the second bead as shown in the fig. 1. |
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second step (See fig.2) Pick up one bead and go through the first bead of the first step. Then, pick up one bead and go through the first bead of this step. Note Keep the tension of your thread tight. If your thread is loose, the distance of two beads stretch. So this stitch get out of shape. |
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third step (See fig.3) Pick up one bead and go through the second bead of the first step. Then, pick up one bead and go through the first bead of this step. |
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subsequent step (See fig.4) Repeat from second step to third step until you reach the length you need. Both ends of this stitch are like a V type, but not symmetrical. |
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For increase the column (See fig.5) The part (A) of fig. 5 has been woven. The part (B) of fig. 6 will be woven after this. |
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(See fig.6) Repeat from second step to third step. Note In second and third steps, if the beads for adding have already been woven, weave by way of adding the beads without adding the new beads. |
