Looking for something new to do with bugle beads? This ladder-stitch variation forms a fabric of beads similar to right-angle weave. The technique is challenging, but the look and feel is worth the effort.
Required Materials: Japanese bugle beads, jump rings, French wire, clasp, PowerPro line. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Japanese beading needle, needle-nose pliers. Finished Size: Necklace length: 17" (each square equals 1"). See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Ladder Stitch
Originally Published: Beadwork, December 2004/January 2005