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Spiral Rope Stitch Tutorial

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This tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company shows you quickly how to do 'Spiral Rope' stitch, which is one of the easier seed bead or beadweaving stitches that are great for beginners. Learn to use seed beads, czech glass, and other small beads of choice to make beautiful jewelry!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Spiral Rope Stitch Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 8/0 Seed Beads in root beer color
  • Two metallic colors of seed beads
  • 4mm Light Amethyst Czech Glass Beads
  • Stop bead
  • Thread
  • Needle

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Attach a stop bead to your thread.
    Add three 8/0 seed beads next to the stop bead.
    Thread one of each metallic seed bead, a Czech glass bead, and another set of metallic seed beads.
    Loop back through the last three 8/0 seed beads in a circular motion.
    Add an 8/0 seed bead and repeat the pattern for the desired length.
    To vary the design, adjust the number or size of the side beads and core beads.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    This tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company shows you quickly how to do 'Spiral Rope' stitch, which is one of the easier seed bead or beadweaving stitches that are great for beginners. Learn to use seed beads, czech glass, and other small beads of choice to make beautiful jewelry!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 8/0 Seed Beads in root beer color
  • Two metallic colors of seed beads
  • 4mm Light Amethyst Czech Glass Beads
  • Stop bead
  • Thread
  • Needle

    • Project Steps

    Attach a stop bead to your thread.
    Add three 8/0 seed beads next to the stop bead.
    Thread one of each metallic seed bead, a Czech glass bead, and another set of metallic seed beads.
    Loop back through the last three 8/0 seed beads in a circular motion.
    Add an 8/0 seed bead and repeat the pattern for the desired length.
    To vary the design, adjust the number or size of the side beads and core beads.