Square Stitch

Square stitch is an off-loom bead weaving stitch that mimics the appearance of beadwork created on a loom. Loom patterns may be used for square stitch pieces. Because each bead in a square stitch piece is connected by thread to each of the four beads surrounding it, this stitch is very strong.

Beadwork

Beads	Aggry beads Bead Chevron bead Glass beadmaking Faturan Hair pipe Heishe Kiffa beads Love beads Millefiori Murano beads Peranakan cut beads Powder glass beads Seed bead Sequin Trade beads Wampum

Tools and techniques	Bead crochet Bead embroidery Bead stringing Bead weaving Brick stitch Peyote stitch Square stitch

Bead artists	Richard Aitson Marcus Amerman Martha Berry Chipeta Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty Teri Greeves Maude Kegg

Related	The Bead Museum Dentalium shell Quillwork Peranakan beaded slippers Bead Game

Famous quotes containing the words square and/or stitch:

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