Hey beautiful! ✿ It’s Gina from orchidandopal.com. Welcome to Brick Stitch 101! Today we will cover some basic aspects of this very common, beading stitch; specifically, how to begin, how to increase and decrease rows, and how to end at a point. Be sure to check below for recommended beading materials and a link to free printable brick stitch design paper. There are TONS of brick stitch patterns out there, and hopefully this helps you to have a better understanding of how this stitch is worked.
✿ Additional brick stitch jewelry tutorial videos:
✔ Multi-strand gemstone chip brick stitch bracelet: • DIY Multi Strand Gemst...
✔ Brick stitch beading on round components: • How to Brick Stitch on...
✔ Open folded diamond brick stitch earrings: • DIY Open Folded Diamon...
✔ Brick Stitch Triangle Earrings: • Triangle Brick Stitch ...
✿ Link to FREE, printable brick stitch beading design paper: www.orchidandopal.com/blog/fr...
✿ Here are my Go-To Products for Bead Weaving/Brick Stitch:
✔ Miyuki Delica Beads
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✔ Japanese Glass Seed Beads
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✔ BEADING THREAD: 6lb Fireline:
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✔ Size 10 BEADING NEEDLES:
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✔ BEAD MATS:
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OR bit.ly/BEADMATS
✿ My Go-To ONLINE STORES for Beautiful, High Quality Beads
✔ EUREKA CRYSTAL BEADS: bit.ly/ECBHOME
✔ BEADINGSCHOOL: bit.ly/Beading_School
✔ POTOMAC BEADS: bit.ly/POTOMACBEADShome
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Here is a compiled a list of my must-have beading products.
✿ See Gina’s Favorite Beading Supplies / Gift Ideas for Beaders: bit.ly/OOJFAVORITES
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GENERAL:
✿ Copyright: Especially pertaining to Orchid and Opal original jewelry designs, please do NOT reproduce, or copy video content, or written instructions, in any format, without my consent. You may email me to inquire about discounted pricing for written patterns used in group instruction.
✿ Credit: Artists spend countless hours on their designs from concept to completion. I have the utmost respect for other artists, and the time/energy behind their original designs. I will always make a point to give credit where credit is due because I expect the same in return. Of course, in some rare circumstances, artists' beading designs may overlap in certain ways; after all, there are only so many combinations in which beads may be put together. It's possible for artists to simply “be on the same wavelength.” "Great minds think alike," and all that. :)
✿ Selling: You may sell any of the jewelry you have made from my tutorials. If you are able to credit, or tag me, as the designer, it is much appreciated.
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✿ Please note: Orchid and Opal is a one-woman show. I (Gina) happily work full-time creating new designs, finished pieces, written patterns, and video content. However, there's so much more work that goes unseen. I state this to let you know (1) how passionate I am about what I do, and (2) as a fellow human, I make mistakes, and do the best I can while also trying to maintain a work-life balance. I always strive to thoroughly research topics, educate myself, and present you with the most accurate content, to the very best of my ability. Thanks for joining me on this creative journey!
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Updated: 2021-03-31