This project will how you how to brick stitch around a link component to create a pair of earrings.
What you will make: a pair of beaded earrings, using Swarovski beads.
You will learn: how to use the bead-weaving technique of brick stitch around a Quicklink component or ring.
Tools and Materials
- 2 x silver plated medium round Quicklinks
- 22 x 3mm black SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5810 pearls
- 20 x 3mm purple velvet SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5328 XILION beads
- 2 x sterling silver ear wires
- purple Nymo thread
- Scissors
- Size 10 beading needle
- Chain-nose pliers
How to Brick Stitch Around a Link
Step 1
Cut a 30cm length of Nymo thread and tie it to the quick link. Thread a needle and add a pearl, a xilion bead and another pearl.
Step 2
Take the needle through the quick link and through the last pearl added, back down the way the needle came out.
Step 3
Holding the beads on the outside of the link pull the thread tight so all the beads sit together
Step 4
Thread on a Xilion bead and a pearl bead.
Step 5
Then take the thread under the quick link again and back down the pearl bead. Keep the tension tight to ensure the beads sit snug next to each other
Step 6
Continue until you have added 11 pearls and 10 xilion beads.
Step 7
Weave back through the previous two beads, tie a small knot around the existing thread.
Step 8
Weave through two more beads before cutting off the excess
Step 9
Repeat to fasten off the other end of the thread.
Step 10
Twist open the loop of an ear wire and attach the top of the quick link. Repeat all the steps to complete the pair.
To download a printable PDF version of this pattern click here.