Flat Ndebele or Herringbone Stitch Tutorial

The beadwork may be a bit “wonky” at this stage. Don’t worry about it, as long as the beads are lining up correctly and you can tell where the thread path should be heading. The work will straighten itself out as you add rows.

• String the First Two Rows
• Add the First Bead of the Third Row
• Make the First Stitch
• Add the Next Two Beads of Row 3
• Continue to Stitch and Make the Turn
• Add the Beads for the Fourth Row
• Keep Your Tension Tight While You Work