Ladder stitch is one of those stitches that rarely gets any attention in its own right. Instead, it's used mainly as a foundation for other stitches. Many brick stitch patterns begin with a row of ladder stitch, as do some herringbone stitch patterns. In Mastering Beadwork author Carol Huber Cypher uses ladder stitch to join daisy chain units, while in Beadwork Catherine B. Benecke combines ladder stitch with peyote stitch in her Cube Bead Bracelet. It's definitely a useful stitch to know and the good news is that it's one of the easiest to learn....