Introduction of My Stitch

"Plaited Herringbone Stitch"

stich magnification When I using Ndebele herringbone stitch, I came across this stitch. This stitch is like Nedebele herringbone stitch but not symmetrical. (right figure)
It has several variations. I introduce the basic of this stitch, that is, straight edges and V-shaped Ends.

I named this stitch "Herringbone a la SweetPeas". The article of this stitch (straight edges and zigzag edges) and a bracelet made by it appears in Bead & Button magazine (April 2002, issue #48).
This stitch is called "Plaited Herringbone" in it.
So, I think that I will use this name thereafter.

materials
seed beads (size 11/0), needle, thread
Figure 1. Figure 1.
Pick up two beads.
Then go through beads #1 and #2 as shown in the Figure 1.
The first row was completed.
Figure 2. Figure 2.
Pick up one bead (#3) and go through bead #1.
Then, pick up one bead (#4) and go through bead #3.

Note
Keep the tension of your thread tight.
If your thread is loose, the distance of two beads stretch. So this stitch get out of shape.
Figure 3. Figure 3.
Pick up one bead (#5) and go through bead #2.
Then, pick up one bead (#6) and go through bead #5.
The second row was completed.
Figure 4. Figure 4.
Pick up one bead (#7) and go through bead #3.
Then, pick up one bead (#8) and go through bead #7.
Figure 5. Figure 5.
Pick up one bead (#9) and go through bead #5.
Then, pick up one bead (#10) and go through bead #9.
The third row was completed.
Figure 6. Figure 6.
Repeat the method shown with Figures 4 and 5.
Weave it until it becomes the length you want. Then go through bead *1.
The basic four columns were completed. The both ends of this stitch are like V type, but not symmetrical.
Fig.7 Figure 7.
From now on, two columns are increased.
The part (A) of Figure 5 has been woven. The part (B) of Figure 6 will be woven after this.
Reverse top and bottom.
Figure 8 Figure 8.
Pick up one bead (*2) and go through beads *1 and *2 as shown Figure 8.
Figure 9. Figure 9.
Go through beads *3, *1, *4, and *3.
Figure 10 Figure 10.
Pick up one bead (*5) and go through bead *2. Then pick up one bead (*6) and go through bead *5.
Figure 11. Figure 11.
Go through beads *7, *3, *8, and *7.
Figure 12. Figure 12.
Pick up one bead (*9) and go through bead *5. Then pick up one bead (*10) and go through bead *9.
Repeat the method shown with Figures 11 and 12 until it becomes the length you want.

Note
If the beads for adding have already been woven, go through the woven part without adding the new beads.

My pieces using this stitch
Flat Type Tubular Type
straight edges
triangulate bracelet
triangulate bracelet 		zigzag edges
zigzag bracelets
zigzag bracelets
tubular
Beaded Ball
Beaded Ball 		tubular
Decorative vase with a zigzag pattern
Decorative vase
with a zigzag pattern 		tubular
tiny vases
tiny vases
Circular type
circular
spring
spring 		circular
Frilly Flowers
Frilly Flowers 		circular
Shooting Star
Shooting Star
Developped Type
circular, tubular
Pastel flower
Pastel Flower 		circular, tubular
Olive
Olive		 circular, tubular
sun
sun 		flat, tubular, circular
colorful pendant bag
colorful pendant
bag 		flat, tubular
blue striped amulet bag
blue striped
amulet bag

The article of circular and tubular-type of Herringbone a la Sweetpeas stitch and the Pastel Flower Necklace made by them appears in Bead & Button magazine
(February 2003, issue #53). This stitch is called "Plaited Herringbone" in it.

Beadwork with plaited herringbone stitch I published the book about plaited herringbone stitch in April 2012. It is written in Japanese.

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