Techniques S

Simple Fringe
Simple Loop
Spiral
Spiral Rope
Square Knot
Square Stitch
Stringing
Surgeon's Knot

Simple Fringe

Exit from your foundation row of beads or fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. Skipping the last bead, pass back through all the beads just strung to create a fringe leg. Pass back into the foundation row or fabric.

Spiral Rope

String 4 size 8° and 5 size 11° beads. Pass through the size 8° beads again. *String 1 size 8° and 5 size 11° beads. Pass through the last three size 8°s and the size 8° just strung. Repeat from * until you reach the desired length. Note: The beads used for this cord can be varied. Just be sure that length of the "outer" bead strand is never shorter than the larger "core" bead strand.

Square Knot

The square knot is the classic sturdy knot for securing most stringing materials. First make an overhand knot, passing the right end over the left end. Next, make another overhand knot, this time passing the left end over the right end. Pull tight.

Square Stitch

Begin by stringing a row of beads. For the second row, string 2 beads, pass through the second-to-last bead of the first row, and back through the second bead of those just strung. Continue by stringing 1 bead, passing through the third-to-last bead of the first row, and back through the bead just strung. Repeat this looping technique to the end of the row.

To make a decrease, weave thread through the previous row and exit from the bead adjacent to the place you want to decrease. Continue working in square stitch.

To make an increase, string the number of beads at the end of the row you want to increase. Work the next row the same as the previous row.

Stringing

Stringing is a technique in which you use a beading wire, needle and thread, or other material to gather beads into a strand.

Surgeon's Knot

The surgeon’s knot is very secure and therefore good for finishing off most stringing materials. Tie an overhand knot, right over left, but instead of one twist over the left cord, make at least two. Tie another overhand knot, left over right, and pull tight.