Bead Weaving Basics, Chenille Stitch Rope to Hang your Bead Embroidered Pendant by Catriona Starpins

Описание: How to Make a Chenille Stitch Rope for Bead Embroidery Pendants | Bead Weaving Tutorial

Join Catriona Starpins in this easy-to-follow bead weaving tutorial as she shows you how to create a beautiful chenille stitch rope—perfect for hanging your bead embroidered pendants. Using just two colours of size 11 seed beads and FireLine thread, you’ll learn how to build up this elegant, lacy rope step by step.

In this video, you’ll discover:

How to start your chenille rope with a simple thread and needle setup

Tips for choosing and handling beads (Czech Silky Silver & Silverlined Dark Smoky Amethyst)

Clear close-up demonstrations of each row of chenille stitch

How to build tension and keep your rope neat and uniform

A clever trick using coloured tubing inside the rope to enhance and match your design

This project is perfect for beaders of all levels, and chenille stitch is a great stitch for relaxing, TV-watching, or social beading meetups. Whether you’re finishing a special pendant or simply want to master a new rope technique, this is a great place to start!

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🧵 Materials Used:

FireLine 6lb Smoke

Size 11 seed beads (Czech Silky Silver 11-01700 & Silverlined Dark Smoky Amethyst AB 11-1013)

Straw beading needle (Size 11, John James)

Optional: Blue plastic tubing to insert inside the rope for added colour depth

Want to see more? Check out my other tutorials on bead embroidery and rope stitches!