Free Beading Patterns
From Chris Franchetti Michaels, former About.com Guide
Beaded Bracelets
Beaded bracelets are stylish, stackable, and easy to customize to your perfect size.
- NEW: Easy CzechMates Tennis Bracelet
- Zig Zag Peyote Stitch Cuff Bracelet Pattern
- Spiral Rope Macramé Chain Bracelet (or Necklace)
- Eclectic Leather and Bead Wrap Bracelet
- Video: Flat Spiral Bracelet
- Spring Obsession Twin and Seed Bead Bracelet
- Moroccan Coral Loom or Square Stitch Bracelet Pattern
- Art Deco Tila Bead Bracelet
- Hexagon Stitch Band Bracelet (Shown)
- Tila Bead Segmented Bracelet
- Easy Tila Bead Ladder Stitch Bracelet
- Textural Right-Angle Weave Bracelet
- Turquoise Sand Beaded Netting Bracelet
- Summer Trimmings Two-Drop Peyote Pattern
Beaded Earrings
Beaded earrings can be quick and simple or elaborate and showy. They make great introductory beadweaving projects, and they allow you to experiment with new stitches without the need to commit to larger projects.
- NEW: Herringbone Stitch Looped Earrings
- Art Deco CzechMates Long Earrings
- Tila Bead Squares Earrings and Bracelet
- Superduos and Briolettes Earrings
- Fiesta Twin Bead and Crystal Earrings
- Inside Brick Stitch Hoop Earrings (Shown)
- Simple Hexagon Angle Weave Earrings
- Shaped Peyote Stitch Earrings
- Circular Peyote Long Earrings
- Video: Beaded Hexagon Earrings
Beaded Necklaces and Pendants
This list includes patterns and tutorials for beaded necklaces and pendants. Many feature beadweaving stitches, and we'll be adding more designs that use stringing techniques in the coming months.
- NEW: Easy Multicolor Gemstone Necklace
- Tubular Herringbone Stitch on Silk Cording Necklace
- Dagger Bead Fan Necklace
- Red, White and Blue Chevron Netted Necklace
- Tila Bead Vertical Netting Necklace (Shown)
- Video: Easy Tila Bead Choker
- Video: Flat Spiral Necklace
- Tila and Magatama Lacy Beaded Necklace Tutorial
- Russian Style Beaded Wreath Pendant
- Gotham City Brick Stitch Necklace
- Art Deco Necklace
- Byzantine Medallion
- Sands of Time Necklace
Beaded Components
Beaded components include flowers, leaves, beaded beads, clasps, and more.
- Twin Bead Daisy Chain Band, Strap, or Ring
- Peyote Toggle Clasp for Daisy Chain
- Peyote Stitch Owls Pattern for the 2012 Bead-It-Forward Project
- Haskell-Style Beaded Cagework Pendant
- Easy Netted Components
- Russian Style Netted Flowers (Shown)
- NEW: Peyote Stitch Toggle Clasp for a Beaded Rope
Holiday Beadwork
These free holiday beadwork projects will help you celebrate any occasion in style.
- NEW: Beaded Cover for a Small Tree Ornament
- Netted Holiday Tree Ornament Cover (Shown)
- Halloween Pumpkins and Stripes Peyote Bracelet Pattern
- Red, White and Blue Pattern Directory
- St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Square Stitch or Loom Bracelet
- O Christmas Tree Brick Stitch Earrings
- Red, White, and Blue Beadwoven Ribbon Pin
- Dia de lose Muertos Beaded Skull Charm
- Spiders and Pumpkins Peyote Stitch Pattern
- Winter Snowman Peyote Stitch Cuff Bracelet
- Holly and Ivy Beaded Pendant
Free Beading Patterns with Crystals
These designs showcase sparkling crystal components and beads.
- Crystal Bead Pattern Directory
- Crystal Circle Pendant (Shown)
- Double Bicone Crystal Pendant
- Byzantine Medallion
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