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Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern No 632


Free Lady In Grey earring brick stitch, peyote stitch, or gourd stitch seed bead weaving graph pattern.  Scroll down for the free bead pattern color chart graphlabeled color chart graph, a letter chart graph that is similar to a word chart, and a bead count list.  These earrings were designed for using generic seed beads.


Bead Pattern Color Chart:
You can use this pattern color chart as a guide to what your finished beadwork piece should look like.  The size and shape of your finished piece may vary slightly from the image below depending on the bead you use.  However, this chart gives you a really good overview of the finished beadwork.  Click on the bead pattern color chart to view a larger image of it.

Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Color Chart
Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Color Chart

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A Note on Bead Sizes and Brands:

The size and brand of bead you use may affect the final look of the pattern.  Miyuki Delicas and Toho beads look the best and have a classy feel.  While on the pricey side, they are well worth the cost in how easy they are to bead and the beauty of the finished beadwork.  I often use Perler Beads for my beadwork.  Along with a low price tag, they brick stitch really well and have a fun and whimsical look.  They are also great for beaders who don’t see well or young beaders who might have trouble with tiny beads.  Their size also makes for great brick stitch beaded ornaments and key chain dangles.  (My favorite to bead.)

Beading Skill Level:

Intermediate

Bead Pattern Labeled Color Chart:

These charts are my favorite to use.  They combine the color chart and letter chart so you can easily see by the letters which bead to use while simultaneously allowing you to compare your beaded piece to what the finished piece should look like.  Printers do not always print the pattern colors correctly.  So, having the letters on the pattern color chart, like the one below, can help differentiate colors that are close in hue.  Click on the labeled bead pattern color chart to view a larger image of it.

Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Labeled Color Chart
Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Labeled Color Chart

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Pattern Bead Counts:

Use these bead counts as a shopping list or to check that you have enough beads to complete your project.  A typical 7 gram tube of size 11 seed beads average around 1200-1500 beads per tube.  Here is a handy list of the approximate number of beads per 1 gram of each common size:
Size 15 beads = 250 beads
Size 11 beads = 120 beads
Size 10 beads = 100 beads
Size 8 beads = 40 beads

Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Bead Color Chart
Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Bead Color Chart

Bead Count:

Chart #:1 
Black
Count: 205
Pair: 410

Chart #:2 
White
Count: 265
Pair: 530

Chart #:3 
Pewter Grey
Count: 348
Pair: 696

Single Earring Bead Count: 818
Earring Pair Total Bead Count: 1636

Bead Pattern Letter Chart:

The bead pattern letter chart gives you a strictly black and white option for easy printing.  It is simple to follow the pattern with the letters and functions similarly to a bead word chart.  You can also print this chart out and color over the letters to see what different bead colors would look like in the pattern.  Click on the bead pattern letter chart to view a larger image of it.

Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Blank Letter Chart
Free Lady In Grey Earring Brick Stitch Bead Pattern Blank Letter Chart

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Suggested Beading Techniques to Use: 

-Flat Brick Stitch-
Ladder Stitch Base Row
Basic Brick Stitch
Single Bead Brick Stitch Decrease
Single Bead Brick Stitch Increase
Multiple Bead Brick Stitch Decrease
Multiple Bead Brick Stitch Increase

*The brick stitch bead decreases are performed at the beginning and ending of rows.

Suggested Beaded Base Row:

I suggest using the longest row as your base row and work the top portion of your pattern.  Then, move your thread back to the beginning of your first row and work the bottom portion of the pattern.

Tools You Might Need For This Pattern:

-Small Scissors-
-A pencil to mark off finished rows on the printed pattern-
-Clear Nail Polish or Super Glue to secure thread knots.-
-Tape wrapped Needle Nose Pliers for pulling the needle and attaching jump rings-
-Rounded Nose Pliers for attaching jump rings-

Brick Stitch Beading Tips:

-For your base row, start with the row that has the most beads. Typically, this is a central row in the pattern.  Then, brick stitch up the pattern.  Once the top portion is complete, move your thread down to the base row and brick stitch the bottom portion of the pattern.  This pattern can be beaded with brick stitch, peyote, and gourd stitch beading techniques.  Print out the pattern and decide which row will be your base row.  Then, number each row of the pattern so it is easier to follow and track your progress.  This allows you to personalize how you brick stitch your pattern a little more.
-Wax your thread with either beeswax or household paraffin to reduce knotting and allow your needle and thread to pass through beads more easily.  Simply draw your working thread across the wax block to wax it.  Be careful not to apply too much wax or it will chalk up on your beads and create a mess.  Using beeswax will reduce the possibility of chalking, but household paraffin is cheaper and better for the bees.
-If you have trouble passing your needle and thread through a bead, grip it with a pair of needle nose pliers that have had the nose wrapped in duct tape or electrical tape.  You will have better grip on your needle with them and the tape will reduce any damage to your needle and beadwork.
-Coat your knots with a clear nail polish to ensure they do not unravel.
-The type of light you use when beading will affect how you see the bead colors.  Bright florescent or LED lights work the best for seeing the true colors of the beads.  However the florescent lights may be hard on the eyes.  Fully light your work space so your eyes do not strain when trying to see the holes of tiny beads.




Grey Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Colors

Mission:  Bead Colors That Look Good Together

For two color bead design schemes, you usually have one main color bead and a second bead color that compliments your main color.  These seasonal color combinations have been created with the main color as a large block and the secondary color as a smaller block so it is easy to see how they will look together in both small and large patterns.  Since color choice is a matter of preference, deciding on bead design colors that look good together is really up to you.  Click on the palette image to make it larger, then step back from your screen to see how the two colors look from a distance.

The following bead design color swatches are paired from colors in my Winter Basic Seasonal Color Palette with grey as the primary color.

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Primary Bead Color:  Grey

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with Black Two Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with Brown Two Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with BurgundyTwo Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with Dark Green Two Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with Dark Lilac Two Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with Dark Turquoise Two Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with Ivory Two Color Bead Palette

Winter Seasonal Color Palette Two Bead Colors
Grey with White Two Color Bead Palette


Explore more bead color combinations from the Winter Palette and other Basic Seasonal Bead Palettes by clicking the link below:



Basic Seasonal Winter Bead Color Palette Design


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R.I.P. Casket Halloween Beaded Earring Pattern No 42

Free brick stitch bead pattern printable download.
Free Brick Stitch Beaded Earring Pattern

Free R.I.P. Casket brick stitch beaded Halloween earring charm pattern.  Use seed beads to make earrings or pony beads to make bold key chains and charms.

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Click on the picture below to view the bead pattern larger.  Then, right click the pattern to save, download, or print it.

Free brick stitch seed bead earring pattern color chart download.
R.I.P. Casket Halloween Brick Stitch Earring Pattern Page 1

Bead Count:
(A) Gunmetal Grey Beads - 92
(B) Light Grey Beads - 109

*Bead Count is per earring charm.

Free brick stitch seed bead earring pattern word chart download.
R.I.P. Casket Halloween Beaded Earring Word Chart Page 2

Word Chart:
1 R:  A A A A A A
2 L:  A B B B B B A
3 R:  A B B B B B B A
4 L:  A B B B B B B B A
5 R:  A B A B A A B A
6 L:  A B A B A B B B A
7 R:  A B A A A A A A B A
8 L:  A B B B B B B B A
9 R:  A B A B B B B B B A
10 L:  A B B B B B B B B B A
11 R:  A B A A A A A A B A
12 L:  A B B B B B B B B B A
13 R:  A B B A B B B B B B B A
14 L:  A B B A A B B B B B A
15 R:  A B B A A B A B A B B A
16 L:  A B A B B A A B B B A
17 R:  A B B B B A B A B A
18 L:  A B A A A A A B A
19 R:  A B B B B B B A
20 L:  A B B B B B A
21 R:  A A A A A A
Loop:  7 A’s

Finish Sizes:
Delicas size 11:  .86” x 1.32”
Delicas size 8:  1.47” x 2.6”
Rocailles size 11:  1.05” x 1.42”
Rocailles size 8:  1.47” x 1.96”
Toho Aiko:  ..83” x 1.27”
Toho Treasures:  .72” x 1.07”
Toho Rounds:  1.07” x 1.46”
9mm Pony Beads:  4.42” x 5.9”

Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner




Grey Ghost Halloween Beaded Earring Charm Pattern No 41

Free Grey Ghost brick stitch beaded Halloween earring charm pattern.  Use seed beads to make earrings or pony beads to make bold key chains and charms.  Exchange the light grey beads for white and the dark grey beads for light grey beads to make a white ghost.

Click on the picture below to view the bead pattern larger.  Then, right click the pattern to save, download, or print it.

Free brick stitch seed bead earring pattern chart download.
Cute Grey Ghost Brick Stitch Beaded Earring Charms

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Bead Count:

Light Grey Beads:  103
Dark Grey Beads:  20
Black Beads:  10

Bead count is per earring charm.

Skill Level:
Intermediate




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