Beaded ropes: chenille stitch
I really like beaded ropes! They make great simple bracelets and necklaces on their own, or wonderful ways to show off a beaded or bead embroidered pendant.
It's a hybrid between herringbone and netting stitch, and it makes a lacy, fairly open rope.
I learned this stitch yesterday and worked up two examples of it. The bottom version is worked in size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki colour Salmon SB11-0553 for the main colour and black for the netting.
The top version is worked in size 8/0 beads: a brown mix for the main colour and copper metal for the netting.
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