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Simple Herringbone Ring Tutorial

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Learn Herringbone Stitch with beads as you create a Herringbone ring featuring a center row of Potomac Crystal Bicone beads. Add in size 15 seed beads and size 11 seed beads to create a fun, wide ring band.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Simple Herringbone Ring Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Opaque Light Mint 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Smoky Pewter 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Light Peridot 2mm, ~ 22 Beads Secondary Colorway:
  • Miyuki Delica Beads Opaque Mauve Luster Size 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Dark Plum Iris 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Smoked Topaz AB 2mm, ~ 22 Beads Third Colorway:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Nile Blue 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Transparent Blue Gray Rainbow Luster 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Dark Sapphire AB 2mm, ~ 22 Beads
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Ladder Stitch Initiation: Start with a size 10 needle and white dragon thread, creating a ladder stitch with 11/0 seed beads. Herringbone Stitch: Transition to the Herringbone Stitch using two beads at a time, creating a V-shape pattern. Adding Bicones: Introduce 2mm bicones between herringbone columns. Ring Length: Continue adding herringbone rows and bicones until desired ring length is achieved. Closing the Ring: Seam the ring using herringbone columns from the start and end of the pattern. Final Adjustments: Tie off and burn thread ends for a clean finish.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Simple Herringbone Ring Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Learn Herringbone Stitch with beads as you create a Herringbone ring featuring a center row of Potomac Crystal Bicone beads. Add in size 15 seed beads and size 11 seed beads to create a fun, wide ring band.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Opaque Light Mint 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Smoky Pewter 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Light Peridot 2mm, ~ 22 Beads Secondary Colorway:
  • Miyuki Delica Beads Opaque Mauve Luster Size 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Dark Plum Iris 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Smoked Topaz AB 2mm, ~ 22 Beads Third Colorway:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Opaque Nile Blue 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Transparent Blue Gray Rainbow Luster 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Dark Sapphire AB 2mm, ~ 22 Beads
  • Project Steps

    Ladder Stitch Initiation: Start with a size 10 needle and white dragon thread, creating a ladder stitch with 11/0 seed beads. Herringbone Stitch: Transition to the Herringbone Stitch using two beads at a time, creating a V-shape pattern. Adding Bicones: Introduce 2mm bicones between herringbone columns. Ring Length: Continue adding herringbone rows and bicones until desired ring length is achieved. Closing the Ring: Seam the ring using herringbone columns from the start and end of the pattern. Final Adjustments: Tie off and burn thread ends for a clean finish.