Because I’m out of town for a funeral, I am reposting this article about a great stitch for beading.
Are you looking for a way to get staggered beads, but with a more full look than beading every other Tent Stitch? Try using Brick Stitch and beading each stitch.
You can see this technique stitched on the pumpkin above, from a post on Needlepoint Study Hall. Beaded Brick is explained clearly and with large diagrams.
There are several things I find appealing about this stitch. I like the look where the beads are offset, but there is still some space, so they don’t look crowded. Another thing I love is that by using straight stitches, you don’t end up with the problems of slant you get when you bead with Tent Stitches. It’s such a clever idea, I want to try it soon.
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Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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