Learn how to do the Pondo Stitch w/ Leah! This step by step beading tutorial covers all the basics!

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Learn this addictive bead stitch and you'll find yourself Pondo-ing away into the evening! Leah demonstrates with easy-to-see and use size 8/0 seed beads and talks about uses and variations as well. Watch the video and get started today!
Pondo stitch, also known as African Circle Stitch, is a beadweaving technique that originates in southern Africa. There are three variations of the stitch and the one Leah is demoing here is the simplest version.
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@DanieleRoblot Ай бұрын

Very nice and easy to understand tutorial

@EurekaCrystalBeads Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & for your feedback 🫶

@itsapat 3 ай бұрын

Love this stitch. I actually understand it. 😊 you explained very well. I am definitely going to give it a try.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 ай бұрын

Yay! Show off your projects in our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/319085948930672 😀 We'd love to see them!

@karlatipton1501 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of this! Absolutely love it!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks for watching! 💖

@ellagraff8947 3 жыл бұрын

I like it with the 8.0’s and of course Leah picked great colors.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

😍 That's so Leah! We love the combo of a sueded looking matte bead with a lined crystal bead - so much texture!

@jeraldbaxter3532 9 ай бұрын

I am watching this video 2 years after it was posted, but I am hoping that you still stock the beads you used. The color A beads are fantastic!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 9 ай бұрын

These beads are unfortunately sold out at the moment but we have very similar ones available on our site: www.eurekacrystalbeads.com/pondo-stitch/

@MrPacetediaz 5 ай бұрын

Great way of explaining! Thank you so much! 😊

@cdayperry2701 2 жыл бұрын

This is a new favorite stitch! I used black and etched Maria 8/0s and a bracelet in Seahawk colors, thx so much

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds beautiful! Thanks for watching!

@peterturner244 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, definitely going to give it a go over the weekend.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Please do and report back! 😍

@doggmopp 3 жыл бұрын

What a fun stitch! I can't wait to try it! Your tutorials are always very clear and easy to follow.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@laineywright2696 2 жыл бұрын

I love this stitch.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

It is such as good one, right? What have you made with it?

@sharonperry7085 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! I have seen a couple of tutorials on this, but none so clear as yours. This is going to be so much fun. Thank you, Leah!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! We're so excited to see what everyone comes up with!

@LHTzavalas 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful stitch and beautifully explained!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

@bonnie4526 3 жыл бұрын

I love this stitch

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bonnie! Thanks for watching 💖

@gillbennett6616 3 жыл бұрын

Love this stitch, can’t wait to try it, tfs

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@kathycoleman9260 3 жыл бұрын

I love this!!! I guess bc I love 💕 right angle stitch and always experimenting with new wat to incorporate into my works! Thanks

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! 💖

@sue7777 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, Leah, ya talked me into at least giving this stitch a try! Thanks for sharing this well done video instruction.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Please do!

@wendymoyer782 2 жыл бұрын

What a fun stitch! It looks fabulous in the size 8 beads, plus I absolutely LOVE the colorway you have used here! Thank you.🙂

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@artiejohnson703 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber, this is so pretty and so delicate. I can’t wait to try this. So glad I found your channel. ❤️

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! 😍

@robinsmith3469 2 жыл бұрын

That is such a cool stitch. I love it.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@fuzzylop9164 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this stich. I can't wait to try it. 😋

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@tracyvision 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful stitch and so well explained. Thank you!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lojuanapurvis5749 3 жыл бұрын

Leah, love the tutorial... was so funny too, I was currently doing a project, using one of Sonysree’s videos.. the Alhambra motif necklace. Each motif is made using the pondo technique! So I have been doing it without knowing I was doing it... funny! I went ahead though and used some of my 8s and followed your video. Love the look of the bracelet so I will continue and finish one.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@marydaley6583 3 жыл бұрын

Leah I love this stich!! I can see me teaching this to my neighbor's daughter who is 10. I can't wait!! thanks for sharing!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@FlashyJackie1 3 жыл бұрын

This is a lovely stitch! I just finished my last project and was wondering what to work on next, so this tutorial showed up at the perfect time. Thank you so much!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@barbaramcintyre2975 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another wonderful tutorial. After seeing your video I think this is actually easier than raw!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@lourdescuriel8564 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, the video is excellent! Easy to understand your explanation and the clarity of images, thank you 😊

@EurekaCrystalBeads 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nishkam4726 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Thanks for sharing 💖

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@angelacrowe5575 3 жыл бұрын

This stitch is actually quite easy to 👊 grasp. Or maybe the way you explain it. Very pretty too. Thanks so much for sharing this. I think I'll give it a go!!🪡🍡👍🧡👍

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please do! 💖

@evafreeman4752 Жыл бұрын

I love this. Working on one now.

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad to hear that!

@kathyburt8593 2 жыл бұрын

Great teacher! Thank you!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@karlahernandez5750 2 жыл бұрын

You explained it so well!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TheCrimsonPope Жыл бұрын

Wow the instruction in this is so simple and straightforward I already understand it after 9 mins of the tutorial, crazy!

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@sylviahall5667 3 жыл бұрын

I love this stitch I also work counterclockwise

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😍

@barbaramcintyre2975 3 жыл бұрын

You are so awesome. I love your videos, thanks!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Passionbloom52 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh I love this

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kathyfriedman571 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 💖

@ingridexel5525 2 жыл бұрын

So sweet yet thorough how you tutor, thank you and greetings from Sri Lanka.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

@mariavarga863 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thank you!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@marygoodman2540 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this...much better than RAW. Thanks for sharing!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@CK-nx1tg Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you! I love love love the color of beads you used here! I'm going to try this out, hopefully with the same colors, if they're still available. Great video!

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and happy beading! 🥰

@Lauradicus 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great stitch. Your teaching is really clear and your voice is lovely to listen too. Thanks so much!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Lauradicus 2 жыл бұрын

@@EurekaCrystalBeads I worked up a swatch yesterday and found one thing very helpful. Even without you actually talking about it, the way your needle traced a (repeating) figure 8 of the thread path really helped me to stay on track while working, helped me to avoid a lot of confusion.

@tishsmiddy71 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely 😊 Thank you for sharing !

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@morena2863 3 жыл бұрын

Wow is amazing I love it thank you.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@Conny-do2qh 5 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank für dieses super Video ! Es ist wichtig,die Grundlagen zu beherrschen, damit die Projekte auch gut gelingen!!! Bitte mehr davon auch für andere Techniken!!! LG Conny aus Potsdam/Deutschland 🥰🤗🤩

@EurekaCrystalBeads 5 ай бұрын

Danke fürs zuschauen! Abonnieren Sie unbedingt unseren Kanal, denn wir werden in Kürze weitere Tutorials mit diesem Stich anbieten!

@karenvitu4452 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you for this beautiful beading stitch. I absolutely love it. I use 11/0 seed beads. I like using this size as it makes my bracelets look lacy and delicate. You explain the technique very well and it's easy to follow. I am looking for more beafing techniques. I am a "craft junkie ". I knit, crochet, cross stitch, loom beading and diamond painting. I am looking into basket weaving. I am 65 years old and have a lot of time on my hands. I look through KZfaq for different ideas on ll my crafts that I do. Keep up the excellent work.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Karen, you sure are keeping busy! That sounds like a lot of fun! We will have a couple videos coming up about bead embroidery which is a fun alternative to beadweaving that you might enjoy! Stay tuned!

@carolhyman5178 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions! Had been doing this stitch but never knew the name. I have subscribed and will check out your other videos.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@donnazuniga7528 3 жыл бұрын

I like this stitch! It seems a little easier at least to me than right angle weave because the first round of beads is always the same and you only connect with the second round! Thanks for the tutorial!💜

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@Danytwiligtfan 3 жыл бұрын

I Love this 🇩🇪

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dani! 💖💛

@nihilecaz 3 жыл бұрын

¡¡Gracias!!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

de nada 💖

@Raina6465 Жыл бұрын

Other than that, your tutorials are totally great. Easily the 10 Star winners.

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@odeiminandsage 3 жыл бұрын

Pondo has always been easier for me than RAW, for some reason, lol. Very good tutorial, btw.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks for watching. It's such a fun stitch!

@Madebyluigi 3 жыл бұрын

Leah, Once again this was a great tutorial and super new stitch. I guess if you use a 8/0 bead and the #2 bead could be a 10/0 or 11/0? Going to try both after I finish this Pondo bracelet. Thanks very much Leah, Louis

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Report back and let us know how you made out or you can head on over to our Facebook group, The Beader's Nook and show off your progress (since you can post pix on KZfaq) 😍

@MariaCastillo-dy4kk 11 ай бұрын

❤️

@EurekaCrystalBeads 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kdtarabell 3 жыл бұрын

I have so many delicas could I use them? LOVE this stich and yes so pretty Well done Thanks

@leahwyckoff4791 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! :-)

@lauriehavel4506 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial! I am a new beader and will be adding it to my to-do list. I am in love with the beads you chose, would you share what colors they are?

@lauriehavel4506 3 жыл бұрын

Okay - just looked, again, at the description below the video and saw the supply link (this time!). My bad! ;-)

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it! Thanks for watching 💖

@sharonpiatek5084 3 жыл бұрын

Brand new to your channel and bead weaving! Loved this clear and concise tutorial. Thank you Leah! Do you have a tutorial on how to finish this to add a clasp? ☺💜

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet! But we can work on one soon!

@sharonpiatek5084 3 жыл бұрын

@@EurekaCrystalBeads thank you so much! 💜

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 💖

@hollypierce-kelleher445 3 жыл бұрын

What are your color A beads! The color choices! Love the video!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! You can find the list of items used at the link in the description box or you can go here: www.eurekacrystalbeads.com/pondo-stitch/ 😍

@DonnaR1969 3 жыл бұрын

I want to learn as many stitches as possible. I love this stitch. However, I can't get the hang of "Hubble stitch" or any of the cubic right angle weaves. Is it possible for you to do a series on stitches common and more unusual or less used stitches would be fantastic. Thank you.

@leahwyckoff4791 3 жыл бұрын

Hubble stitch is on my list. :-) We do have a Cubic Right Angle Weave tutorial on our channel, though!

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Donna! Here is Leah's CRAW tutorial: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLBnZphq2MnGXac.html

@DonnaR1969 3 жыл бұрын

@@EurekaCrystalBeads thank you Leah

@LadyElaineLovegood 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun stitch. Would it work with two different sizes of beads?

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it would! Thanks for stopping by!

@MsJPA79 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do this with smaller bicone beads or smaller rondell beads?

@leahwyckoff4791 3 жыл бұрын

I would suggest using the bicones as your "A" beads and not the "B" beads... but give it a shot! Just take care since the crystals are sharper.

@sandyford3583 Жыл бұрын

What do you use for a clasp

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Hi Sandy! Thanks for watching! You can use the technique shown here to make a bracelet or necklace or other projects. You can use any type of clasp you like to finish your project.

@susanmitchell3760 Жыл бұрын

So I have made two of these awesome bracelets!! BUT THE BIG QUESTION IS - HOW DO I FINISH THE FLIPPING THING???? I can't find anywhere how to put a clasp on it!!! I did see some blurry video where a woman put on a flat clasp thing, but I don't want that!!! Help??? How do I finish this????

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! There are some pretty ways one could finish a bracelet made using this stitch -- but maybe a visual explanation would be best, stay tuned, this is good tutorial material!

@ASLBEADSMUSIC 2 жыл бұрын

I would ❤️ to make this but there’s no end clasp or toggle for me to learn.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! This is just a tutorial on how to do the stitch, but we will have a complete bracelet tutorial using this technique coming soon! Thanks for stopping by!

@ASLBEADSMUSIC 2 жыл бұрын

@@EurekaCrystalBeads ok I’m just wondering if it’s possible to let me know? Also this pondo stitch is a lot easier than RAW. Cuz when I work on RAW I always messed up. It took me awhile to get used to RAW. For some reason I can’t stick or follow RAW stitch’s law. 🤪🤪

@SummerofKittyLove 3 жыл бұрын

What is the color name of these beads? Are they Miyuki?

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Summer! If you click on the link in the description you will see the full list of beads including specific colors used plus other similar color options as well 💖

@angela_perelli_777 3 жыл бұрын

isn't pondo stich another name of chenille stitch? let me know if it is and tell me why do you use only 8/0, i use 2 different measure 11/0 and 8/0 in sewing chenille stitch and pondo that's the same stitch with another name. Please let me know if i am wrong and your opinion on this stich, love ❤

@leahwyckoff3402 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela! Pondo and Chenille are different stitches. I used 8/0s so it’s easier for beaders to see on camera and practice with. Thanks!

@angela_perelli_777 3 жыл бұрын

@@leahwyckoff3402 in which are they different, can you explay it to me in few words?

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela! Another name for Pondo Stitch is African Circle Stitch or Point Africain Circle. The name 'Pondo stitch' came from Nick Kap and Susan Mandel who identified this weaving technique among the Mpondo tribe in South Africa and then shared it in a magazine for the general public. There are several versions of the stitch and the one Leah is demoing here is the easy simplified version. It is quite different from Chenille stitch but has some similarities with Right Angle Weave as mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching!

@RICDirector 3 жыл бұрын

can barely hear, but it's loads of help :)

@angelabates1688 3 жыл бұрын

Newbe here what's RAW

@abbynormal4740 3 жыл бұрын

RAW stands for Right Angle Weave 🙂

@angelabates1688 3 жыл бұрын

@@abbynormal4740 Thank you so much.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

We have a nice beginner friendly Right Angle Weave video in our stitch tutorial playlist! You can watch it here 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jM6SqMlku9HRinU.html

@gesi1965 2 жыл бұрын

Oh i hope noone is getting andry with me know , but i dont see anything new . Its a beginning with 4 beads put in a circul and then payote around. I dont know how maby Times i used this Methode . Dosent Matter what its getting called jet its not new. But still a great Video! Excuse my Bad english !

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gesi, we're not claiming that this is a new stitch. This is actually a very old stitch. It is just a new tutorial for our channel.

@caththomas5152 2 ай бұрын

This is not Pondo Stitch. This is RIght Angle Weave.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 2 ай бұрын

There is a differnce between the two, actually! You can go to 6:10, Leah is talking a little bit about it there. In a nutshell, it's the number of beads per segment (4 in RAW, 8 in Pondo), and the way the segments are connected; in RAW, each 4-bead segment is connected to the next one sharing one of the 4 beads, and the 4-bead 'squares' are connected with one side bead, basically creating a pattern of 4-bead squares. In Pondo, each 8-bead segment is connected to the other sharing one of the _extra_ 4 beads, not the main 4. Hope this helped

@caththomas5152 Ай бұрын

@@EurekaCrystalBeads Thank you. I know that. It still is RAW. Pondo stitch is a stitch where, just as in Brick stitch, one passes under the threads of the previous row to add a new set of beads. This here is a variation somebody at Perles and co thought would be a *better* Pondo (their words). It's undeniably RAW here. Not Pondo.

@gloriapatriciaguzmandelgad7199 3 жыл бұрын

Me encanta la pulsera y explica muy bien pero la instructora habla demasiado y me agota ufff

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hola Gloria, gracias por vernos!

@caththomas5152 3 жыл бұрын

This is not Pondo stitch. this is awkward way of doing a RAW variation.

@EurekaCrystalBeads 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cath! Another name for Pondo Stitch is African Circle Stitch or Point Africain Circle. The name 'Pondo stitch' came from Nick Kap and Susan Mandel who identified this weaving technique among the Mpondo tribe in South Africa. There are several versions of the stitch and the one Leah is demoing here is the easy simplified version. It does have some similarities with Right Angle Weave as mentioned in the video but it is considered a different stitch. Thanks for watching!

@Raina6465 Жыл бұрын

Please don't say, "Again, you can skip this bead if you want to, or you can go through it if you want to, it won't make any difference..." etc. etc. even one more time, or, "Now this is where you might have trouble if you can't get RAW out of your brain, " ever, ever again, because one day someone is going to play this tutorial and never stop screaming and bashing her head against the monitor screen until she dies.

@EurekaCrystalBeads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your constructive comment. 🙄

@TheCrimsonPope Жыл бұрын

lol don't watch it if you don't like it. I personally like to know the intricacies of the technique because knowing where going though all beads or just some doesn't matter makes you more of an expert, you understand how it WORKS. And the inserts concerning RAW give me time to complete the step that was just shown in my own pace without pausing.

@Raina6465 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCrimsonPope Dear Pope, I do appreciate your POV. I taught computer skills (college level) and there are several major ways that people learn, and probably as many unique ways as there are learners. You can probably hit the space bar if you need to pause to complete your stitch, and if you need me to repeat that six times, you can hit the "back" button as many times as you like. PS: I would enjoy beading together with you. I think you are cool.