Essential Seed Bead Techniques

Overview

Learn five essential seed bead stitches and start making one-of-a-kind jewelry today! From peyote stitch to right-angle weave, you’ll unlock endless creative possibilities in beading. Join jewelry designer Leslie Rogalski as she shares foundational techniques to help you create beautiful jewelry pieces.

Course Outline

1. 01: Introduction
   Meet your instructor, beadwork designer Leslie Rogalski. Learn about the techniques covered in the class and the materials you’ll need. Use this class as a reference to review techniques whenever needed.
   Duration: 2 min
2. 02: Peyote Stitch
   Discover the friendly peyote stitch with even and odd count designs. Leslie guides you through helpful diagrams and demonstrates how to “zip up” rows to create beaded beads.
   Duration: 31 min
3. 03: Brick Stitch
   Master the foundational brick stitch, including increases and decreases for flat pieces. Learn to add circular brick stitch around beads or rings and bridge medallions with seed beads.
   Duration: 30 min
4. 04: Herringbone Stitch
   Understand herringbone stitch with diagram explanations and stitching demonstrations. Learn how to create tubular herringbone for trendy earrings or pendants.
   Duration: 20 min
5. 05: Flat Right-Angle Weave
   Get comfortable with right-angle weave as you work with larger beads. Learn how to zip pieces together to create a faux cubic right-angle weave and add embellishments.
   Duration: 20 min
6. 06: Square Stitch
   Master square stitch by seeing design examples and stitching demonstrations. Work with multiple bead sizes and create a “ziggurat ring” featuring a square pyramid.
   Duration: 29 min
7. 07: Closures
   Learn to add closures that fit your design. Leslie shows how to add a commercial toggle or create your own, even embellishing it to be the focal point of your jewelry piece.
   Duration: 21 min