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Included are step by step instructions for

making the "Sample" as shown. Using these

instructions to make the sample should get

you well on your way to creating beautiful

Square Stitched Bead Work.

Many patterns created for Loom work can

be created using the Square Stitch.

No LOOM needed.

Sample

Basic Square Stitch

Sample

Suppy List

1. Size B Nymo thread

2. Wax or Thread Conditioner

3. Size 10 beading needle

4. Delica Beads, 4 colors,

DB 722, DB 723, DB 724, DB 725.

5. Scissors

6. Pattern

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Basic Square Stitch

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Getting Started

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1. Cut a 1 to 1-1/2 yard length of size B

Nymo thread.

2. Wax or Condition the thread.

3. Thread a size 10 beading needle with

the conditioned/waxed thread.

4. Have beads ready, we will be using 4

colors of Delica Beads.

DB 722 - DB 723 - DB 724 - DB 725

5. Printed pattern.

We will start with the "Base Rows" (Rows 1 & 2)

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Option:

To add Fringe (one example):

Weave so that needle/thread

are exiting the end bead, on

the inside where beads are

touching.

Pick up fringe beads,

shown are 6 fringe

beads plus 1 turn around bead.

Insert needle UP through the 6

fringe beads (not the turn

around bead), snug. Insert

needle through the bead you

originally started from X and

through the next bead. You

are ready for the next fringe.

Repeat.

X

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Option - Fringe

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Pattern

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Option - Tube

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4

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6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

Option:

To form a tube:

Stitch the last row to the first

row (no new beads are added).

Stitch bead 18 to bead 36:

Insert needle DOWN through bead

18, snug. Insert needle UP through

bead 36, snug. Insert needle

DOWN through beads 18 then 16,

snug.

Stitch bead 16 to bead 35:

Insert needle UP through bead 35,

sung. Insert needle DOWN

through beads 16 then 14, snug,

Continue until all beads from both

rows have been joined together.

36

All numbers indicate the order

in which beads are picked up.

1-36

Indicates which direction to follow.

Base

Rows

Hole Orientation

Square

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Row 3

Row 4

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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Sample and Blank Patterns/Grids

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Step 18

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

Congratulations!!!!

Your Sample is complete.

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Basic Square Stitch

Sample

Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

A place to start:

Base Rows = Row 1 & Row 2.

We will start with 4 beads, marked as:

1, 2, 3 and 4.

We will start at the top of this pattern.

Once the stitch is mastered you will be able to start

at the bottom or top whichever you desire.

This stitch does produce somewhat of a nap. The

beads will lean slightly in one direction. It is not

always noticeable. Once I started in the middle of a

pattern and was using silver lined beads.... and boy

could I see it clearly!

Step 1

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Sample

Step 17

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Finishing:

Weave both thread ends into bead

work. Weave up and down rows,

square stitch beads in various

places. Be sure excess thread is

not visible or bulky in one area..

Weaving threads also can

reinforce your work.

When you have woven the threads

in, be sure to insert the

needle/thread in a straight line

through about 5-6 beads (this is

to help prevent the thread from

backing out). Use sharp scissors

to cut the remaining thread off.

NOTE: Sometimes you can use tail

thread for fringe or other

finishing needs.

NOTE: Adding/Starting NEW

threads is also done by weaving

thread into the bead work.

Example of Weaving to

secure tail/end threads.

Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

Pick up beads 1, 2, 3, and 4.

First Bead 1 then 2 then 3 then 4.

Slide the beads down toward the tail end of

the thread, leaving a 6" to 8" tail.

Thread is never doubled in this project.

Tail - leave enough thread so

it can be woven into the

finished beadwork. Approx.

6-8 "

1

2

3

4

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Sample

Step 2

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Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

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Step 3

Snug beads.

Tail thread should exit bead 1 and needle/thread

end will exit bead 2 as shown.

1

2

6-8" Tail:

3

4

6-8" Tail:

Insert needle/thread back through beads 1 and 2.

1 2

4

3

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Basic Square Stitch

Sample

Step 16

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

Repeat Steps 10 to 15 for all

remaining rows.

6-8" Tail:

27

28

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Step 4

Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

Insert needle/thread through bead 3 only.

6-8" Tail:

6-8" Tail:

Pick up 2 beads:

Bead 5 from row 2,

then bead 6 from row 1.

1 2

4

3

5 6

1 2

4

5

6

3

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6-8" Tail:

Basic Square Stitch

Sample

Step 15

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

Repeat Steps 13 and 14 to the end of the row.

Flip work vertically, ready for the next row.

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1

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Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

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Step 5

Insert needle/thread through beads 2 & 5.

6-8" Tail:

6-8" Tail:

Snug beads together.

1 2

4

3

5

1

4

3

6

6

2 5

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Step 14

Insert needle DOWN through

the new bead just added.

Snug.

6-8" Tail:

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

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15

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Basic Square Stitch

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Step 13

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

Pick up 1 bead (watch pattern for

color changes).

Insert needle UP through the bead

from the previous row that you

want this bead to sit next to.

Snug. (No loose thread should be

showing.)

6-8" Tail:

15

20

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Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

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Sample

Step 6

The rest of the beads in the base rows are added 2

beads at a time, one bead from row 2 and one bead from

row 1.

Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for adding beads

7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, 15 & 16, 17 & 18.

6-8" Tail:

Snug beads together.

1

4

3

6

2 5

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Step 12

Insert needle DOWN through

the new bead just added.

Snug.

6-8" Tail:

17

19

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

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Basic Square Stitch

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Step 7

Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

6-8" Tail:

The last thing we do at the end of the base rows is to

square up the last 2 beads added.

Insert needle/thread through bead 17 (last bead added

in row 2).

6-8" Tail:

Insert needle/thread through bead 18 (last bead added

in row 1).

18

17

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Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

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Sample

Step 8

Snug all beads together.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have completed the BASE ROWS!

6-8" Tail:

*If beads are not laying properly, fix the problem

before moving on. It is not usually possible to FIX

problems later.

*If at anytime you find you need to backtrack or take a

section apart, unthread your needle first.

Backtracking with a needle usually creates more knots

and problems.

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Basic Square Stitch

Sample

Step 11

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

Insert needle UP through the bead from

the previous row that you want this bead to

sit next to.

Snug. (No loose thread should be showing.)

6-8" Tail:

19

17

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Basic Square Stitch

Sample

Step 9

Hole Orientation

Row 1

Row 2

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

Base rows =

Rows

1

&

2

Left to Right

Preparing for Row 3.

Turn bead work vertically as shown.

6-8" Tail:

17

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Step 10

Pick up 1 bead (the first bead

for this row).

6-8" Tail:

17

19

4

3

6

8 10 12 14 16 18

1

2

5

7

9 11 13 15 17

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Hole Orientation

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