Create a Beaded Chain - Easy Tutorial

A simple beaded chain can turn any pendant or tassel into a beautiful necklace. This easy tutorial shows you how to create a beaded chain that has the look of rolo chain. Made with size 11/0 or size 15/ seed beads in a very simple spiral technique, you’ll have a beaded chain in no time!
Timestamp: Beading Starts 2:17
🌷 Materials: Size 11/0 or 15/0 Seed Beads (approx. 1 gram per 3 inches of beaded chain)
Beading thread of choice
Beading Needle
Clasp
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[@wandabaham8556]

I have watched lots of videos of people doing this exact stitch but nobody has ever made it so easy to understand and follow as you have. Thank you. You have a new subscriber.

[@ansjeloef8770]

I love this chain. So pretty and dainty. I made three necklaces already. Thank you for sharing this tutorial.

[@jamiecee4960]

These are Beautiful. I have loads of 11/0 seed beads. I may have to get me some 15/0 ones. These looks very easy to do.🙂

[@gajjargaurang5330]

Beautiful nail polish

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thank you! 😊

[@pureintentionsbeads]

Thank you for this tutorial. I was looking for a seed bead chain to complement a heart pendant. I am positive this chain is the one. ❤️

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ☺️ A friend sold me some 15’s. I can’t wait to try! 🤟🏻🥰💋

[@laineywright2696]

I loved the way you "needle the thread" instead of threading the needle. That was a little tip I think most people might miss, but not me. I've struggled with my eyesight for years, and this is the quickest way to get the three in the needle for me these days without a 10x magnifying glass.

[@maryskorstad2785]

Super simple. Thank you so much. Just what I was looking for 💐

[@vittoriaconn958]

I ordered Toho beads from your eBay store a couple of weeks ago and was very pleased with the order. I didn't know you had a KZbin channel. Love this very basic technique, and I can see using it for many projects. Thank you.

[@terriclark3150]

Beautiful thank you. I love the purple ring you are wearing too.

[@karinasulger7829]

what a beautiful chain!!! def looks easy enough , and like almost every projects the beginning is always the hardest part !!! ty for sharing your talents and pattern with us !!!

[@connieritawoodward5717]

I wish I could get this! Being lefty & trying to learn beading stuff is difficult. Looks easy enough. Thanks, I’m going to keep trying.

[@ruthwalton3457]

Try totally beads Kitti pits some left hand in too . She is trying to get some more done . Friend plays the videos into a mirror and works from that, she says not always the best but she seems to do well in my opinion .

[@lisaarmstrong3428]

Potomac beads showed how to reverse righty to lefty on KZbin but I couldn’t figure out how to do it, I am terrible with computers. Let me know if you figure it out. Best of luck Lefty

[@sandraewels1753]

Love your South African accent.

[@sandraewels1753]

Are you an ex South African?

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Hi Sandra! Yes I'm an expat from South Africa. Been in the states for almost 14 years but never lost my accent

[@SheWolf1968]

Wow, never seen this stitch before. Fascinating

[@judyd.3421]

Hi, Oh my gosh, I just came across this video, I can't wait to try it! Thank you!

[@brittal.3031]

This is such an interesting and easy pattern and looks so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing. I started right away🤗

[@thilothamabhat2102]

Wow...so beautiful...thanks a lot!👌👌🥰

[@BonnieJHP]

Almost gave up after 2 hours of trying to figure this out. So I tried using four different colors and finally figured out how to make this necklace. I have made three of these necklaces now with 8/0 seed beads. Still using four colors and 8/0's. They are beautiful. Love this stitch.

[@BonnieJHP]

Also I haven't used a clasp. I make them 26-27 inches and join ends by weaving Fireline through beads. Then it can go over my head.

[@patriciaweiss91]

@@BonnieJHP That sounds like a great idea using four different colors....just can't imagine how to do that! I'm about to use 6/os since they're bigger. Would love to see your necklaces!!

[@rosaelinav8036]

Thank you so much for sharing this video ✨💛✨💛

[@aribella6913]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@jmarcos1008]

What a wonderful idea. Thank you so much.

[@gailstubbings8606]

Thats a beautiful chain thank you xx

[@s30131]

So far, your explanatipn are the best. Thank you.

[@margaritamix81]

The first couple of rounds feel very wonky, but it gets much better. It's a very loose piece, so if you're a control freak and tight beader like me, it'll feel like you're doing something wrong. It'll work out and turn out very nice. So dainty! I really like the outcome!

[@user-fi8zo6uo1c]

Интересный мастер класс, спасибо.

[@sharonp3563]

Oh what a beautiful idea!

[@jakkibaker1818]

Wow this looks great thank you for this going to have a go been looking for one to make a simple silver bracelet 😊😊

[@jakkibaker1818]

Hi just made four of these they are fantastic so beautiful 🤩 just love them thank you for a great video

[@r.t.9881]

I would love to get a written tutorial for this….I think it hard because the results are not uniform but rather chaos on a string…. Thank you for this tutorial. I looked at sapphirus as well and yours is the easiest to understand. I really like the two colored spiral….. please put that in your instruction as well! 😬

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Great idea!

[@mariabooth8104]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing your technique. I will be making the two color chains to make bracelets. Nice and easy technique. I love it.

[@RosaPerez-gu2vt]

Thanks!! From now on you get a fan!!!! I love your work

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thank you so much Rosa!

[@cypherknot]

These instructions are very clearly presented and easy to follow.

[@allrusdonvictori]

Как просто и красиво, спасибо. 🌹🌹🌹👍

[@kristinaxanders6362]

Great design.

[@muhsenakhan94]

Very interesting and lovely work, thank you for sharing. Please, can you give a tutorial on the ring you are wearing, which is absolutely beautiful. Thank you

[@leda1949]

excellent great professor. thanks

[@poornima270]

Awesome!thanks for sharing🙏

[@judithlongley9143]

Thanks this looks great

[@yomama8873]

Thank you 🤩🤩🥰💜💜

[@clairebacchi360]

Wonderful tutorial! I enjoyed watching you teach this. I tried doing this and I have a problem keeping the correct four beads on top. I will try and then try again until I get it. 😊🥰😘

[@gbethley]

Love this! Thank you for sharing. Will be trying this soon!💕

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thank you Geri!

[@sam-fm2dy]

I love how dainty this is and how softly it drapes. Gonna try it out soon! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thanks Sam!

[@librariall]

like modified right angle weave, very nice

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thank you!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊 for sharing ... lovely 😊

[@yazmintorres6536]

Esta muy interesante y sencillo.lo guarde para mis futuros proyectos .Gracia por compartir.🤩❤️

[@jtte07]

Omg!! I have created some many intricate pieces of beadwork but i cant dont his for my life!! 🤔🤔🤔 I cant see it turning into the one like you made!! 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@thilothamabhat2102]

Very well explained..will definitely make one or many in different colours 👏🥰

[@morganleah1980]

Please make a video on how to attach a clasp

[@rowanmcnay]

Wow, that was deceptively difficult (despite this being a really good and clear tutorial)! However, once I got it in my head that I was always going through the second bead I’d just added, it started to flow better after I’d wrestled with the first few rows. Would love tips on adding thread as I didn’t find it so easy - thread is quite visible on this one, but practice will help! Thanks for the great video. I can’t wait to try to make more (please share what beads you used as they look amazing).

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

I used Miyuki seed beads as they are pretty uniform

[@dottiedolan8070]

How very clever, great design. Thank you so much

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thank you!

[@stelapadjen5995]

Super.Hvala.❤

[@sylviabrown6127]

Pretty

[@artonyalascrafts4892]

I love it 💕 thank you 💗

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊 for sharing, where do I get the Silver and Gold ? They truly look like real chain ...

[@denisealbanese4867]

I loved

[@texasceechelle]

Hello, I love the tutorial but since the chain is so thin how do you add new thread? You can see where I added mine and it’s thicker which I don’t like. Thank you.

[@maggieweber2525]

Great video! Will try this soon.

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thanks Maggie!

[@quiltingbirdie]

Great video! How much thread does one need for a 17 inch chain? And could you please make a video on how to add the clasp? Thanks in advance. Maria

[@Oonagh72]

Awesome. Thanks you!

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Thank you so much!

[@2zwaantjes]

Great tutorial, i have tons of seedbeads. And if i may ask, what's the color of your nailpolish?

[@L.o.0.o.L]

❤️🙏 thank you

[@nightrangercrane4342]

Thank you for sharing. I would like to try doing it but need to know how to end the chain and add a clasp. Do you have a tutorial for this? If not, I would like to see you do one in the near future. Tutorial was well done.

[@lorettatripodi4440]

I love your work but I wish you would show us how to add the clasp or pendant

[@JoysEternal]

Thank you so much! Your demonstration was clear and easy to understand. ☮️❤️🙏🏽 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 🌈Jane🦄

[@beverlywilder3065]

This is ridiculously hard for some reason. There is no 4 bead pattern. It keeps turning into triangles. There is no way to see how to hold it. I can’t get past the third bead addition

[@sharonschebesta4160]

WOW! Simple but elegant. Beautiful I love it. Any problem using larger beads? Keep your tutorials coming.

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

I have not tried it with larger beads, only the smaller 15/0's, but I will give it a try and let you know!

[@greciagarzon1916]

Sencillamente hermoso, también me gusta tu anillo . Se que tu lo hiciste , sera posible que pongas el tutorial ? Te lo agradezco

[@patriciaweiss91]

I know others have found this doable after trying a couple of times....I will not give up BUT lol can you do another toot with four colors of 11/o ? This is such a challenge for me! I cannot tell what it is I am doing incorrectly! If I can follow with four colors then I will be able to do it with one or two. Hoping to hear soon, while in lockdown! ( -: lol

[@suepollock6105]

Patricia Weiss hi Patricia, you only use four beads for the very first time then you only pick up two beads at a time. Hope this helps!

[@jeanneoberlin6533]

How can we add an larger Accent bead to the chain?

[@kerryhorwitz4093]

This is a beautiful project and I'm sure it's just me, but I have tried and tried to make this chain and I just can't do it. I've struggled for days. The bit I can't do is the bit you edit out: putting the new round on to the one beneath. I end up with a mess. If isn't just me and others have problems stacking the new row, perhaps you could add a bit to the end of the videos, showing the whole stacking process?

[@islandgirl1949]

Kerry Horwitz I responded to another lady, Mary Ann, who was having difficulty also, explaining the technique. Please read it, you may find my explanation helpful. Good luck!

[@ls8330]

Kerry Horwitz yes! I have tried and tried also and I can’t seem to see where all the beads lay after starting the pull into four! I think I am going to try 8/0 and 4 different colors like the comment above said!

[@rickibaldwin7667]

you have a beautiful accent.

[@imeldasettle6359]

Not as easy as it looks!!! But exactly what I am looking for. Why do I end up with 3 beads and definitely not a diamond shape and very very loose. What am I doing wrong?😅

[@amymwheeler]

It’s all in the thread type and how you’re tightening it. Try pulling it tighter and keep a firm hold on it.

[@mylenedenis8003]

If you want to make a very long chain, can you add thread or you have to start with a very long length?

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

I would add thread as I go, but it is a personal preference

[@maryzylema9699]

Where do you find this thread ? Your necklace is beautiful !🤗💖

[@meondarocks]

❤

[@DianneCulbertsonJacques]

Great tutorial, thank you! What type of end caps/clasp do you recommend?

[@giselglenn1944]

Can you share how to finish the chain with a clasp?

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Hi Gisel, I'm planning to make a follow up video that will include the clasp

[@bebechan7560]

Yes, please do. Thanks!

[@darlaboyle1074]

Beautiful necklaces. Even bracelets. Curious as to what thread you did use.

[@sandraewels1753]

She used Dura thread - see the beginning of the video

[@darlaboyle1074]

@@sandraewels1753 Thanks. I heard her saying which thread she didn't like, I missed the other part. 🤦‍♀️

[@maryannneuroth8050]

Is there a printed pattern to go along with the technique? I didn’t understand where the next stitch goes. If one’s needle is coming out of the top bead pointing right, which bead is the next to be sewn through? 🌹

[@islandgirl1949]

Mary Ann Neuroth, start with four beads to create a diamond Shape, let's call them north, south, east and west. If your thread is coming out of the north bead and heading to the right, you pick up two beads and insert your needle into the west bead. Rotate your work after each stitch, so that the threads always coming out of the north bead. Likewise, if you prefer to work in the opposite direction, then your thread would come out heading to the left, so you would pick up two beads and insert them into the bead to the east. I hope this helps.

[@maryannneuroth8050]

I will watch again. I’m sure the video will make more sense. Thank you so much. 😊

[@trduesing4117]

Island girl EXCELLENT explanation! Thank you.

[@trduesing4117]

I am surprised at how much of the thread is showing! I’m really glad that you have used a strong contrasting color for your demonstration. I can’t wait to give this a try.

[@trduesing4117]

I agree with the others...we need a video on adding a clasp....please

[@santaalicea101]

Thank you for sharing,that see beads is 11 or 15

[@islandgirl1949]

Santa Alicea she is working with 11/0 but she did say that it is very nice when done with 15/0s.

[@santaalicea101]

@@islandgirl1949 ok thank you very much.

[@galeem713]

I would prefer to do craw

[@dawnclements5907]

What is the name of this stitch please!

[@mmjk1274]

Did I mis how much Thread is needed for this project?

[@chargerchick4u]

as much as it takes, lol.. but jokes aside I find working in 1 meter lengths the best :)

[@rosmeryoliveros6099]

Gracias pero podías enseñar en español

[@elizabethpayne4517]

What size needle

[@Hadewig-kx7bc]

I can not for the life of mee see how the beads should fall on to the previous row. Might be better to see if used 2 colours?

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

I will do a video with two colors, hopefully it will be easier to see where the beads go

[@angela_perelli_777]

funny stitch, have a name as stich? tell me please, thanks a lot, best regards from Italy, take good care, love this channel, i'm new follower💖

[@alenkaau2420]

It's very hard to see. Camera to far

[@judithphillips3436]

Well I have tried and tried and tried again to do this beaded project and all I end up with is, a lot of beads stranded together in a pile! Given up!

[@patriciaweiss91]

I haven't had much 'luck' (?) either after 3 attempts but here I am again....please please don't give up! I'm going to use bigger seeds, like 6aught to be able to see exactly how it relates to the smaller 11aught. Try it that way!!

[@margaritamix81]

Judith, keep trying. I was also confused at first. I had to hold it extra tight and pay close attention to how the original 4 beads sat. I got it now. Just FYI, it's very loose.

[@patriciaweiss91]

So much for my subsequent attempts.... I just put in a request for a toot with four colors lol

[@gloriathomas9873]

Hi does it work with 10/0 seed beads that's all I have at the moment 😻

[@cypherknot]

It should work with any size bead.

[@terryvanderpeet8524]

It looks easy, but goodness me, the first row is a nightmare!! After 7 attempts, I still can't get beyond the first row added. Trying to get the beads to lie on top of the ones in the previous row is a real challenge. On which beads, exactly, are the added beads supposed to lie on top of?? Very frustrating

[@tishsmiddy71]

I know , it seems your going into the bottom bead of the 1 your coming out of the top bead so they lay right of them ? Do you turn also ? But it’s lovely 🤟🏻❤️💋🥰

[@Wisdom-words758]

🌷🌷🌷💖

[@sunskyfirefly]

2:19

[@terryvanderpeet8524]

It would be really good if you could please answer the questions asked in the comments. Thank you

[@BeadsDirectUSA]

Hi Terry, sorry I missed your question. I'm planning to do a follow up video soon that will address all the tips and tricks. I will be using 2 colors and spend more time on the first two rows. Hopefully that will help

[@gulum4093]

👏👍❣🌹

[@swatiraikar2296]

Ļike

[@sunskyfirefly]

Вы сами попробуйте по своему ролику сделать цепочку. Это ужас какой-то. Ничего не понятно.