How do you make bead Picot?
Bring the needle back inside the next bead over on the brick stitch edge. Pull on your thread so that the bead in the middle of your thread is on top of the other two. Bring your needle through the next bead over in the brick stitch edge and repeat steps one through four to make a picot edge all the way around the row.
What is a Picot in beading?
A picot edge makes for a perfect embellishment to beaded focals. This type of beaded edge uses three beads in each flourish to create a unique fringe for your designs. This simple technique will add flair to your finished piece, catching the eye and drawing it toward that perfect cabochon or bead.
How do you make a right angle weave with beads?
Pick up 1 bead, pass through the third (grey) bead from the second unit, the last empty bead in the base unit, and the (blue) bead that you exited at the beginning of this step. Give your beading thread a little tug, and your right-angle weave will zip together in a neat little cube.
How do you add beads to the base of a necklace?
Pick up 3 beads, and pass through the bead you exited at the beginning of this step, and through the first bead of the second unit. Pick up 2 beads, pass through the next empty bead in the base, the side bead from the second unit, and the 2 (brown) beads just added.
How many beads do you pick up at a time?
Pick up 4 beads, leaving a 6-inch tail. Pass through all 4 beads a second time, and then through the first bead picked up. Pick up 3 beads, and pass through the bead you exited at the beginning of this step, and through the first bead of the second unit.
How much thread do you use for beading?
Choose a color of beading thread that contrasts with your seed beads so that you can see your thread path, and use a heavier weight (6lb or 10 lb) Fireline beading thread so that your work doesn’t fall apart as you go. Brush up on your basic right-angle weave skills, and off you go! Pick up 4 beads, leaving a 6-inch tail.