re: Look What You Can Do With Brick Stitch!

prudyfry — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:31:42 GMT

I use brick stitch bead-to-bead and not thread-to-thread. It makes a very strong project. I started using it for an alternate peyote start (it anchors the first couple rows so it is easier to handle and stabilizes the beginning of the project. I have been using it exclusively for open back bezels forever, as you do not need to predetermine how many beads you need to go around. It may take a little longer to set up but it creates firm base row(s) and is exclusively for that project (do not need charts to tell you how many beads you need for size of your bezel, etc.).

Also, if you have worked a peyote pattern lengthwise instead of widthwise, it is less frustrating to work the brick stitch instead for that pattern (If you have you ever tried to set up a 7½" long peyote start you know what I mean).

re: Look What You Can Do With Brick Stitch!

Sally@46 — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:05:21 GMT

Love brick. It is versatile and with proper size thread it creates a firmer finished project such as earrings. I use it in freeform a lot besides any other stitch that will give me the result I want. You can use it for a base to hang a pendent on and so much more if one just goes with an idea.