How to Bead: Lazy Stitches
Posted by Mary Stori on Jan 14th 2016
Beading is perennially popular, and no wonder–you can use it to embellish quilts, clothing, bags, home decor, and so much more! Today, Mary Stori, author of All-in-One Beading Buddy, shares two of her favorite 'lazy' stitches, great for creating patterns.
Lazy Stitch
Alternate bead color and direction for a herringbone pattern. Treat several beads as one to quickly create rows, fans, and other defined patterns.
1. Come up at A, string 4 seed beads, go down at B.
2. Come up at C, string 4 seed beads, go down at D. Repeat to make 4 rows.
3. Come up at I, string 4 seed beads, go down at J.
4. Repeat to make 4 rows. Add additional units as desired.
Undulating Lazy Stitch
Use different bead combinations and spacing to create pathways and designs.
1. Come up at A, string a seed bead, a bugle bead, and a seed bead, go down at B. Come up at C, string beads, go down at D.
2. Repeat to create desired effect.
