Basic Beading Techniques #1 | The Brick Stitch | how to bead, avoid bending, read earring patterns

Hi there!
Welcome (back) to my channel and thank you for dropping by :)
Here is the very first one of my planned basic beading technique videos! As I wanrt to upload more advanced tutorials for my own designs I think it's best to give you some basic information about common techniques. Ofc it's not necessary to watch them but maybe helpful for the best outcome! :)
All of the shown earrings are currently available in my shop (at the time point of uploading this video)
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:13 Earrings I use the brick stitch for
5:45 Beading the base row for fully beaded earrings
9:22 The tight stitch
12:12 The loose stitch
14:12 Adding a wire guard
16:31 Making an increase
20:00 How to avoid bending
23:16 2-drop brick stitch
25:46 Brick Stitch on a finding
29:22 The modified stitch
33:24 How to read a fringe earring pattern

[@marisa4034]

I love the way you explain things and I love listening to your accent! I have gone back to your tutorials everytime I need to refresh or learn a new technique. youre the best Maria! Thank you!!!!

[@rosemarycantlin7443]

I am a 75 yr old who has been crafting since I was little and always learn from your videos. Thank you for sharing your technique and I love your style. Blessings, Rose😊

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That's so awesome! So happy to read that you have spend so much time being creative. And it's so cool to help people with their craft and inspire them! Even better when I can be a part of that ❤️ Can't wait to send you your package 😄🌞

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Hello Miss Maria I have been beading for a little bit but I am slow at it I love that you have patients and. You are very can't think of the word fantastical!!!thank you and God Bless you ❤❤❤!!

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Hopefully you will enjoy your beading projects and all the pretty jewelry that you will make at some point! Glad that I can help you with your beading skills! Have fun 🌞

[@terrieperkins7672]

Thank you so much! Your instructions are great. I am brand new to beading and your techniques and calm demeanor are encouraging me to keep going. Love your earrings, patterns and color choices.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I hope you were able to learn a thing or two in the meantime. Sorry for my late answers but thank you for watching 😊 and leaving comments! ❤️

[@christasabel1574]

I’m so glad you made this video. Always be yourself. Never scripted. That’s what keeps you real. I learnt a few new things. Thank you. 🙏

[@valeriemartin9427]

Thank you. This is perfect video as someone who is just getting into working with seed beads and such.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I am glad! Hopefully you will enjoy beading as a craft! I find it perfect for relaxing on a quiet evening 😊 Have fun 🌞

[@anna.draper]

I'm so happy you make these videos!☺️ I enjoy watching and learning

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Awesome! Thank you for the lovely feedback 😊 There will be new tutorials this month. Maybe you are also interested in those ❤️

[@mandsophie]

They are all fantastic fancy earrings ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it 😊

[@LisaSmith-gi6fx]

Thank you for spending time to show your fans how to make some of the beautiful pieces of art that you make. You do an excellent job of teaching and making it easy to follow along. Your studio is amazing. Again, thank you for your time.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That's very kind feedback! Thank you! As the creator I ofc see all the things that are not quite right but improvement takes time and I actually find making videos quite enjoyable. Tbh I didn't know how I would feel about it and it's so much work. But it's awesome that people find this helpful and like my content. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! 😊

[@cathys.5755]

In the month that you have been doing your channel, I have learned so much. Your earrings are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your designs.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That is so cool! Thank you for letting me know! Then I know that I am on the right path - when people find my videos useful and can learn from them! 🥰 Thanks a lot for sticking around ❤️

[@NessaBarry]

I enjoy watching your videos and adore your creations. You are thorough in explaining things and I like that. Subscribed to your channel! :) Hopefully, when my budget allows me to, I can purchase a pair of your earrings. In the meantime I'll keep on beading and learning to improve my work. Thanks for sharing your time and techniques. -Ness from California

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you so much! I really want to make tutorials that are super easy to follow along so I will keep on trying and improving! ❤️ If the earrings are too expensive you also have the option to buy beads from me - those are much cheaper of course and you can use them for your own jewelry. Just wanted to let you know! I appreciate the feedback very much! 😊 Have fun with your projects!

[@ritaprovencher6048]

Im so glad you make these tutorials. I did learn something new. The whole brick stitch thing...loose or tight. I like tight better! Also how to add rows. I didnt know that. Again, you do beautiful work and I could only hope to be as good some day ❤

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That's so awesome! I am glad I was able to help you out 😄 there are always sooo many things to talk about! But I think I covered some of the most important things 🙂 Thank you for watching ☀️

[@ritaprovencher6048]

I love all of your creations! You do such perfect work. How long have you been beading? I learned alot watching this tutorial. You made brick stitch make more sense to me. Thank you for all of your time and effort teaching what you know!!❤❤😊

[@bafflingbeadsat]

heyhey 😊 I've been beading for 2.5 years now - I tried beading jewelry the very first time in March 2021! not even that long ago. It quickly took over my life 😂 my shop will soon be 2 years old. Makes me happy that I was able to help you out and teach a new thing or two! Thank you for checking out my content and staying a little while ☀️

[@annereppen]

I prefer the tight bridge. Thank you for your tips in this video. They are very helpful.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Yes, I pretty much always go for the tight one. I don't get it why people would go for the other ones - but it really is just a preference 🙂 glad you enjoyed my video!

[@gloriajeanfarmer6545]

Enjoyed your instructions as well as you helpful tips. Yes, I would like to see a tutorial on Fringe. Your work is beautiful!! Thank you for taking the time to give us these tips and hope to see more of your tutorials. Oh, I like the tight bridge better than the loose. That has been one of my problems when making this type of earring.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Yes! I always start with tight stitches! Otherwise some beads just stay wobbly - so annying! So glad I could help! By now there are two fringe earring tutorials available on my channel. I may make another one for the fringe earrings which have those metal cube beads along the finding. Don't know whether people would be interested in those 🤷‍♀️ it's always hard to decide which tutorial to make next 🙂 please enjoy and thank you for the kind comment!

[@clarissa182]

I have been interested in learning about jewelry making and after numerous videos over the past week, this has been the clearest and most easiest understandable tutorial I have discovered! You are an amazing teacher and you work is absolute beautiful. I can't wait to continue viewing all of your lessons! Thank you so much.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you so much! I am glad you find my tutorial helpful. I try to post tutorials on the regular basis whenever I have something to teach. 🙂 So maybe you will find more helpful videos! People can also leave input on what they want to see if they spot a design they are interested in and things I am trying out myself or that I am playing around with. I wish you much fun with your beading projects 🌞

[@debbijay]

Oh Maria...you are such a great teacher! Thank you so much!

[@barbarabramlett5097]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you! I am glad that people find them helpful and enjoyable! 🌞

[@maryzylema9699]

Your designs are gorgeous ! I enjoy making this style of earing and I thank you for sharing your work. 😊💖

[@helentew6393]

Love your amazing videos.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you so much! Glad you find this one helpful! 😊

[@isareal7770]

Gracias me encanta hacer los flecos y nunca he podido pues no tenían la caída que quería quedaban muy recto, he pagado profesoras, cursos y nunca he podido conseguir, gracias a ti ahora sí he podido y me encanta, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos eres un sol

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That is very kind of you! Then I hope that you will be able to make a perfect fringe in the future! Enjoy your beading and your lovely creations! Thank you for watching and taking the time 🌞❤️

[@sandrarainier4635]

All are absolutely gorgeous 😍 ❤

[@bafflingbeadsat]

🥰 thank you for leaving such kind feedback ❤️

[@monicarengel6459]

Thank you for share with us your way to beading!

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I love to share my passion for beading with you guys! Thank you for being here and watching! 🥰

[@deborahkinsey8047]

Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing and please continue sharing. 😊

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you so much! I really want to share more. So stay tuned 🙂❤️

[@sweettwiga]

Thank you so much for your tutorial! So so useful

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I am glad you found it helpful. I will post more tutorials for beading techniques in the future 😊 thank you for watching! ❤️

[@kreativenotions226]

You do a great job teaching/instructing. Looking forward to more from you.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you for the kind feedback! There's still a lot to learn both in beading and editing! 😊 I am glad you find my video helpful! 🌞

[@twilaklense5202]

Thank you for sharing. I am enjoying learning. 😊

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That's great! Thank you so much for the feedback! 😊

[@carlazevallos5356]

Beautiful 👏👏👏

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I am glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊❤️

[@violetgovias681]

Thank you Maria it was lovely listening to your tips and suggestions. You share your experience and knowledge of beading so well … excellent !!

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I think it's very helpful to not only show beading techniques or designs but also answer the questions that may come up the more time someone spends beading and trying out new things 🙂 I definitely had a ton of questions when I started out. Thank you for watching! 😊

[@silvana4194]

Tudo tão lindo💝🇧🇷

[@juanitasews5782]

Your video is perfect!!! New subscriber.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you so much! It means so much 🌞 see you around! ❤️

[@martaechavegarcia6680]

Thanks for the video!!!! Waiting for the fringe earrings tutorial 😍

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you! 🙂 Not sure when it will come, probably March, maybe April ❤️ I am glad you want to see how I make my fringe earrings!

[@cheche8353]

Wow! I LOVE your colors and the way you had one color flow into the next.... Just GORGEOUS

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I just really prefer gradients somehow 😄 I do try other things from time to time but gradients are my absolute favorite! 🥰 Thank you so much!

[@floevangelista1161]

Thank You! ❤

[@bafflingbeadsat]

You're welcome 🙂 I am glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@albaitalinalenderbor3427]

Thankyou so much for sharing your beautiful art with us. You are doing great. BEAUTUFUL 👌👍❤

[@bafflingbeadsat]

That's very kind of you! Trying to be a little better every day 😊 thank you for watching!

[@gmbowdle]

Your earrings and bracelets are beautiful!

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Makes me happy that you like them so much! 😊 And thanks for letting me know!

[@suzanaa.o.f.3230]

Maravilhosos! 💚💛💙

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you 🌞❤️

[@ritacornell1750]

I love your tutorials very much! 36:57

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I am glad you enjoy them! I am still working on improving them! 🙂❤️

[@reneejurgensen7280]

I would love to see a tutorial on adding the fringe, especially how to get it to hang nicely- do you prefer Delica or Miyiku 11/0

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Awesome! I will make 2 tutorials 🙂 one for fringe earrings with findings and one for fully beaded earrings. They are going to be the next tutorials I post. I personally prefer Delica overall, they are my standard bead type I work with. They have larger holes which is handy for fringes as the thread will have more space in there and I find those fringes to be more flexible. Miyuki rounds have smaller holes but also more weight. I find it easier to get a straight fringe with those. In the end it's just about preference - which shape and colors you like better. They both have disadvantages and advantages for fringe earrings. Fringe earrings mainly need practice to get them right 🙂

[@Capirucha65]

It all has to do with 3 things,tension,thread,and waxing

[@Susyw123]

Beautiful beautiful work!! What thread do you use for your fringes?

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Thank you! 🙂 I will upload tutorials for fringe earrings next. I usually use 0.15mm nylon thread - Nymo. I only wax it sometimes when it's absolutely necessary

[@lao331]

Hello and thank you for all these great techniques! Quick question: where would you attach your earring hook for the cube beads with Demi round design please? 😊

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I would make a bead bridge with 15/0s or I would place a tiny jump ring in one of the demi rounds. I show the 1st option in the Simin earring tutorial. My next video will show a new earring design where I put jump rings into 15/0s so that I can add chains. But I would only do this with lightweight earrings. Both options are possible 🙂 depends on your preference.

[@lao331]

@@bafflingbeadsat thank you can’t wait to see your new video! 👌✨

[@nancymirabile3841]

Hello....you obviously put a lot of work into this video, and thank you! I would love it if you told me what size miyuki demi beds you used for the last delicate design of black and gold on the edge of the metal hoop please. Were the gold beads size 11 demi beads or size 8 demi beads?

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Those golden beads I used to bead on that finding are 11/0 Miyuki spacer beads. You can also use 11/0 Toho demi rounds but they are a little slimmer. I usually prefer the Toho demi rounds but I can't always get the colors I need so I also have a few Miyuki ones 🙂 Thank you for wathcing and commenting ❤️

[@maryzylema9699]

The earrings you are make ,are you using 8/O's for the brick stich ?

[@TheAlevk]

hello, thank you for sharing this beautiful video.. i can't find Toho Cube beads in Turkey, where did you got them?

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Hi, I don't disclose where I buy my beads but you can find Toho cube beads 1,5mm on Etsy and also on perlesandco.co.uk . That's what I found with a quick Google search 🙂 I hope that helps. I only buy beads online as it is usually a lot cheaper than buying from physical craft stores. And thank you ❤️

[@TheAlevk]

@@bafflingbeadsat thank you so much my friend 🥰

[@Dizzysina]

When creating diamond pieces I found I struggle with putting the last single bead in place without making it flip on its side, yours look amazingly straight any tips on the bottom point of the diamond without it flipping over on its side pretty please xx

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Sounds like a tension problem. On the 2nd Friday in May I will upload the tutorial for similar fringe earrings. My small Luano ones. Maybe that video will help you. But to me it sounds that if your bead tilts to one side that you pull too much in one direction. And also check whether both threads are on opposite sides of the bead. If they are both directly at the back it will pull the bead to the back. Rather place them on the right and left-hand side a little to the back and then it should even out :) and then they are a little hidden away, too.

[@Dizzysina]

@@bafflingbeadsat Thankyou babes x

[@Dizzysina]

@@bafflingbeadsat Arh yes, I’m going into them from below rather than beside, which would flip them Thank-you gonna check that video out thankyou babes x

[@pamelaminor6154]

What software package do you use to create your designs? Your designs are so beautiful and tutorials are so easy to follow.

[@bafflingbeadsat]

Hi 😊 I don't use any specific software. I sometimes use Inkscape (it's free) to create bead graphs for both myself and also for my digital downloads I sell in my Etsy shop. That works quite well. I also try out new patterns and designs in Inkscape sometimes before I try to physically create them. I do rough sketches on paper. That's all 🙂 I am glad you like my tutorials 🌞 thank you for being here

[@pamelaminor6154]

@@bafflingbeadsat Thank you.

[@cidacorreia7329]

Oi boa tarde eu sou de Alagoas interior de Maceió quero saber como eu compro as missangas

[@user-lh4hz3pm9v]

What size/type of bead thread do you use for the seed beads?

[@bafflingbeadsat]

I use both Miyuki beading thread as well as Nymo thread - depending on how flexible I want the jewelry piece to be