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An update to classic brick stitch earrings uses chain in place of beaded fringe
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pair of ear wires and 2 closed loop jump rings.
The number of strands of chain fringe you would like in your earrings will dictate the size
of the brick stitch body. I wanted a fringe made up of 5 pieces of chain, so I made my
triangle base 6 beads wide. That gives me 5 bead bridges to stitch my chain to.
Ladder stitch the base
row and add chain
segments
Start the base row of the triangle body
in ladder stitch as many beads wide as
you previously calculated were necessary
for your chain segments. I like to stitch HOME VIDEOS
my chain in the thread bridges as I make
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pick up two beads and one chain
segment. Stitch through the first bead
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are side by side. Go down through the
second bead. You have completed one
ladder stitch. I like to go around at least Before Puttin
Making the base row with ladder stitch. Lisa Yang
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make a solid base. Make sure you stitch through the bead chain when you make the Market
next circle.
When you are complete with your first stitch, your needle should be coming out the
bottom of the second bead. Pick up the next chain segment and a delica bead and VIEW MORE
make another ladder stitch by stitching through the top to the bottom of the bead you
just exited. When you get to the chain - be sure to stitch through the loop of the chain
segment too.
Continue the pattern until you reach the end of the row and have attached all of your
beads and chain segments.
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Using decreasing brick
stitch to make the base
The rest of the earring base is made using
brick stitch. To make the triangle shape,
the brick stitch decreases on one side for
every row.
When you begin the second row, your
Brick stitch earring base. Lisa Yang needle should be coming up out of either
the last or second to last bead on the
rows. It doesn't matter.
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Pick up two beads and instead of doing brick stitch into the first bead bridge, put your
needle under the second bead bridge on the row. This is a decreasing brick stitch and
will make the triangle shape. Make sure the first bead on the new row is secure - you
may need to stitch down through it, under the bridge and back up the second bead to
fully secure it.

Continue decreasing brick stitch for the rest of the rows until you have completed the last
row with two beads.

Usually, I never want my thread to show, but in this case, it is the easiest way to finish the
last bead. For the last row, pick up one bead and stitch through the bridge of the prior
row. Your needle is coming out the center of the top bead. Now, I like to stitch my jump
ring to connect the earring to the earwire.

I stitch through the center of a closed (soldered) jump ring and beck down through the
bead, under the bridge from back to front and back up the same bead. This is basically a
brick stitch in place. Because I want my jump ring to be very secure, I repeat this at least
3 times.

Finally, I stitch around the other side of the top bead, under the thread bridge and begin
weaving the working thread into the beadwork and tying half hitch knots to secure and
end the thread.

Add a needle to the tail and weave in the ends to finish.

Repeat steps to make

another earring
Repeat these steps to make your second
earring. Add earwires by twisting the
loop open gently, sliding in the jump ring
and closing the earwire loop securely.

Add dangles to the ends of the chain if

desired.

Enjoy!

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One done, ready to make anotehr. Lisa Yang

Tips and tricks

The hardest part of making these earrings was keeping the chain from getting tangled in
the thread as I was stitching. To keep them out of the way, I kept them tucked in the palm
of the hand that was holding the beading work (for me, that is my left hand). Make sure
you pull your stitches slowly and carefully to prevent tangles.

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