Make Bead Netting

Seed Beads

Bead netting is a pattern of different colored small seed beads that are strung together with open areas between the strings of beads. There are many patterns of bead netting as well as many different uses for bead netting. It can be used in jewelry-making, apparel embellishment, hair bows, doll clothes and home decor items. Learn how simple it can be to make a basic bead netting pattern and create lovely items with this beautiful beading technique.

Instructions

1. Divide the seed beads into three different color groups. For the purposes of stringing, we will refer to the beads as "Color A," "Color B" and "Color C."

2. Cut a 40-inch length of beading thread. String 4 Color A beads, 3 Color B beads and 4 Color A beads onto the beading thread and push the beads along the beading thread to leave a 4-inch tail at the end. Thread the needle back through the first Color A bead to create a circle of beads.

3. String 3 Color C and 3 Color A beads and thread the needle through the third Color A bead. Pull the beading thread tight to nestle all the beads together tightly.

4. String 3 Color B and 3 Color A beads and thread the needle down through the third Color A bead of the group of beads just strung.

5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to create the foundational row of bead netting that is as wide as desired.

6. String 3 Color C and 3 Color A beads and thread the needle through the first Color A bead just added. Thread the needle through the next 3 Color C beads from the foundation row.

7. Add 3 Color A beads and thread the needle through the third Color A bead that was strung in Step 6.

8. String 3 Color B and 3 Color A beads and thread the needle through the third Color A bead that was strung in Step 7.

9. Repeat Step 7 and Step 8 across the row.

10. Repeat Step 6 through Step 9 to add as many beading rows as desired for the bead netting.

11. Finish the ends of the beading thread by threading them back through the threaded beads to bury the tails.

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