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Free Bead Patterns Categorized by Stitch

Apache Leaf Bead Patterns

A Garland of Fall Leaves
Create a beautiful necklace or bracelet of Fall leaves, while learning the Apache leaf stitch!

Intricate 3-D Fuchsia Earrings
Very different Fuchsia earrings, made with the Apache leaf stitch.

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Chain Stitches
for Beads

Make an Adorable Pansy Bracelet
Here's a cool stitch that can go elegant or funky, depending on the beads used. Easy to follow instructions.

Some Simple Amulet Bag Strap Ideas
Need some help strapping up all those fantastic Amulet bags? Take a look here for some ideas.

Zig-Zag Stitch
Here's the place to learn tubular Zig-Zag stitch and get some help designing your own patterns.

Dutch Spiral
Bead Patterns

Dutch Spiral Necklace
An easy and unusual necklace, using the Dutch Spiral technique.

         African Helix
        Here's another type of spiral, this one creates a nice, flexible tube.

Herringbone Stitch Bead Patterns

Herringbone Cord
Tubular Herringbone weave can be used to make an interesting, flexible cord.

Herringbone Weave Graph Paper
Here's some graph paper for you to design our own patterns using this fascinating African stitch.

Simple Herringbone Choker
Make a simple but elegant choker using flat Herringbone weave.

Netting Patterns

Loom Weaving Bead Patterns
Butterfly Ponytail Holder
A cute Butterfly ponytail holder, from Cherie Penney, is shown here.
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Right Angle Weave (RAW) Bead Patterns

Cubular Right Angle Weave Bracelet
Make an attractive bracelet using square right angle weave to create a cord with a large-bead center.

Embellished Floral Choker
This simple pattern creates a garden of flowers to wear around your neck.

Mesh Bag in Right-Angle Weave, Peyote and Brick
Amulet Bag project for the intermediate to advanced beader.

The Dreaded "P" Word
Shrink plastic's back, but this time it's cool! Take a look here for some great new ways to make your own elements for beadwork.

Square Stitch Bead Patterns

Standard Square Stitch
Here are instructions for Square stitch, AKA flat stitch, or faux loom stitch.

Quick & Easy Square Stitch
An even faster version of the above, so you can fly through those projects!

Holiday Harvest
Use Square stitch to create these cute 3D pumpkins and & Indian corn, and make some fun Fall jewelry!

Square Stitch Rosette Ornaments & Graph
Make some "pillow" ornaments from freestanding rosettes and pick up a graph for flat round Square stitch while you're at it!

Square Stitch Tube Necklace
Here's a project to use up small amounts of leftover beads. Nice piece for men or women!

Surface Embellishment Beading Ideas and Patterns

Beaded Tea Ball Ornament
A fun ornament to make, using a mesh teaball as a base.

Beaded Tennies
Check out these instructions for turning those tennies into a work of art!

Lacy Beaded Edging
Beaded edging brings new life to garments and house wares. Think of the gift possibilities.

Off The Beadin' Path - Book Review and Project
A bezel-set cab project inspired by Nancy Eha's book, and a book review, as well.

Victorian Beaded Lampshade
Adding beaded fringe turns an everyday lampshade into a breathtaking thing of beauty.

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